N-CSR 1 dncsr.htm COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I Columbia Funds Series Trust I
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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 811-04367

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Scott R. Plummer

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-612-671-1947

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2011

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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Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     5   
Portfolio Managers’ Report     6   
Investment Portfolio     8   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     24   
Statement of Operations     26   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     27   
Financial Highlights     29   
Notes to Financial Statements     35   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     45   
Fund Governance     46   
Shareholder Meeting Results     51   
Important Information about This Report     53   

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.


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Fund Profile – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 7.43% without sales charge.

 

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The fund’s return was higher than the return of the Barclays Capital Credit Bond Index1 and slightly lower than the return of its blended benchmark2 and the average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated Classification.3

 

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The fund had more exposure than the Barclays Capital Credit Bond Index to financials and preferred securities, which contributed to its outperformance relative to that measure. The fund’s allocation to high-yield securities also bolstered performance.

Portfolio Management

Brian Lavin has co-managed the fund since 2010 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1994.

Tom Murphy has co-managed the fund since 2011 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or its predecessors since 2002.

Tim Doubek has co-managed the fund since 2011 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or its predecessors since 2001.

 

 

 

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The Barclays Capital Credit Bond Index is an index of publicly issued investment grade, corporate securities and dollar-denominated SEC registered global debentures.

 

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A weighted custom composite of the Barclays Capital Credit Bond Index (85%) and JPMorgan Global High Yield Index (15%) established by the advisor. The JPMorgan Global High Yield Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar global high yield corporate debt market including domestic and international issues.

 

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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.

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

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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7.43%

Class A shares (without sales charge)

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7.01%

Barclays Capital Credit Bond Index

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8.12%

Blended Benchmark

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

 

 

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index

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5.12%

 

13.04%

 

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The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI Index

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15.65%

 

10.42%

 

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August of 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued — another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for both new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation’s manufacturing situation — the Institute for Supply Management’s Index — took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed — a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector — also edged higher.

 

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Economic Update (continued) – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate — the federal funds rate — close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

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The Barclays Capital 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.

 

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The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

 

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The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

 

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The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year

 

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

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Corporate 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

As of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     9.71   

Class B

     9.71   

Class C

     9.71   

Class I

     9.71   

Class W

     9.71   

Class Z

     9.71   

 

Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.51   

Class B

     0.44   

Class C

     0.46   

Class I

     0.27   

Class W

     0.26   

Class Z

     0.54   

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Corporate 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        With  

Class A

     17,871           17,017   

Class B

     16,743           16,743   

Class C

     16,959           16,959   

Class I

     n/a           n/a   

Class W

     n/a           n/a   

Class Z

     18,376           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 3/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     B     C     I     W     Z  
Inception   07/31/00     07/15/02     07/15/02     9/27/10     9/27/10     03/05/86  
Sales charge   without     with     without     with     without     with     without     without     without  

1-year

    7.43        2.28        6.64        1.64        6.79        5.79        n/a        n/a        7.70   

5-year

    6.04        5.01        5.25        4.92        5.41        5.41        n/a        n/a        6.30   

10-year/Life

    5.98        5.46        5.29        5.29        5.42        5.42        1.50        1.31        6.27   

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 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 the reinvestment of distributions. Class I and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class W shares are sold at net asset value with a service (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class I, Class W 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.

Class I and Class W shares were initially offered by the fund on September 27, 2010, the date of their inception.

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

Class B and Class C shares performance information includes returns of the Class A shares. These returns shown for these share classes reflect any difference in sales charges, but have not been restated to reflect any difference in expenses, such as distribution and service (rule 12b-1) fees, between Class A and the corresponding newer share classes. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the newer share classes of shares would have been lower. Class A shares were initially offered on July 31, 2000, Class B shares 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 Corporate Income 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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

 

 

10/01/10 – 3/31/11                                
     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        1,011.70        1,020.19        4.76        4.78        0.95   

Class B

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,007.90        1,016.45        8.51        8.55        1.70   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,008.70        1,017.20        7.76        7.80        1.55   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,013.50        1,021.69        3.26        3.28        0.65   

Class W

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,011.70        1,020.19        4.76        4.78        0.95   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,012.90        1,021.44        3.51        3.53        0.70   

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 fund’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.

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

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

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report – Columbia Corporate 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

30-day SEC yields  

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Class A

     4.04   

Class B

     3.54   

Class C

     3.68   

Class I

     4.61   

Class W

     4.29   

Class Z

     4.54   

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund’s earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price per share at the end of the period.

Had the Investment Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, the 30-day SEC yields would have been lower.

 

 

Portfolio structure  

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

     85.3   

Government & Agency Obligations

     5.4   

Asset-Backed Securities

     3.0   

Municipal Bonds

     2.7   

Preferred Stocks

     1.4   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.9   

Common Stock

     0.1   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     0.0

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.0

Warrants

     0.0

Short-Term Obligation

     5.9   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (4.7

 

  * Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 7.43% without sales charge. The fund’s return was higher than the 7.01% return of the Barclays Capital Credit Bond Index and slightly lower than the 8.12% return of its blended benchmark, which is a weighted custom composite of the Barclays Capital Credit Bond Index (85%) and JPMorgan Global High Yield Index (15%). The average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated Classification, was 8.15% for the 12-month period.

The fund had more exposure than the Barclays Capital Credit Bond Index to financials and preferred securities, which contributed to its outperformance relative to that measure. The fund’s allocation to high-yield securities also bolstered performance. The Federal Reserve Board’s (the Fed’s) highly accommodative monetary policies worked to expand liquidity in the economy, much of which found its way into higher-risk assets, such as stocks and corporate bonds. Riskier segments of the bond market outperformed higher-quality Treasuries for the period.

Sector allocation, security selection aided returns

The fund’s overweight stake in investment-grade bonds, combined with strong security selection in the financials sector and among preferred issues, generally accounted for the fund’s performance advantage over the Barclays benchmark. The best results for the period were in the intermediate quality tier, where the fund had strong representation.

Holdings of certain bonds in euro zone banks benefited from better financial positions and more conservative operating policies. In this regard, the bonds of Barclays Bank, Lloyds and ING rose. The fund had more exposure than the benchmark to the telecommunications sector, which aided performance, thanks to gains by both AT&T and Verizon. Both companies benefited from improving business activity. Issuance of new telecommunications bonds was low, and that helped bolster prices. Lower vacancies brightened the outlook for Brandywine Realty, a real estate investment trust, pushing its securities higher.

The fund held fewer non-corporate issues than the index, which hampered results somewhat as yields fell and prices rose on Treasury debt.

Looking ahead

Core inflation, which does not take into account food and energy prices, remains benign. Wages and salaries are relatively stable, so there is little upward pressure on prices in the current environment. The global economic outlook looks positive overall, and the recent restructuring of banks should help them maintain momentum. Against that backdrop, the Fed’s goal is to keep interest rates relatively low in the five-to-seven year range, that portion of the yield curve that tends to influence mortgage rates. (The yield curve is a graphic depiction of yields from short-term to long-term and points in between.) This policy has aided non-Treasury segments of the bond market, and we expect that policy to persist. As a result, we have made few changes to the fund’s positioning for the period ahead. However, we will begin to rethink positioning once the Fed begins to shift its policies and rates move higher, a point that, in our opinion is still six to 12 months away.

 

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Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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 yields 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 bonds (sometimes referred to 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.

 

Quality breakdown  

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Cash and Equivalents

     0.2   

Treasury

     5.0   

Agency

     0.1   

AAA

     4.7   

AA

     11.7   

A

     26.3   

BBB

     36.9   

BB

     7.7   

B

     6.2   

CCC

     0.9   

Non-Rated

     0.3   

 

Maturity breakdown  

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

0-1 year

     1.9   

1-2 year

     4.3   

2-3 years

     3.6   

3-4 years

     4.1   

4-5 years

     12.3   

5-6 years

     5.5   

6-7 years

     10.0   

7-8 years

     7.2   

8-9 years

     7.5   

9-10 years

     8.4   

10-20 years

     3.8   

20 -30 years

     28.4   

30 years and over

     2.8   

Cash and Equivalents

     0.2   

Portfolio structure is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

Quality and maturity breakdowns are calculated as a percentage of total investments.

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund’s investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 85.3%

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 3.8%   
Chemicals – 1.4%   
CF Industries, Inc.      

6.875% 05/01/18

    435,000         487,200   

7.125% 05/01/20

    153,000         173,273   
Chemtura Corp.      

7.875% 09/01/18 (a)

    102,000         107,865   
Dow Chemical Co.      

4.250% 11/15/20

    2,185,000         2,086,747   

5.900% 02/15/15

    1,800,000         1,995,046   

8.550% 05/15/19

    378,000         477,809   

9.400% 05/15/39

    220,000         326,670   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC       

8.875% 02/01/18

    780,000         824,850   

9.000% 11/15/20 (a)

    110,000         114,056   
Lubrizol Corp.      

8.875% 02/01/19

    715,000         918,951   
Lyondell Chemical Co.      

8.000% 11/01/17 (a)

    499,000         551,395   
MacDermid, Inc.      

9.500% 04/15/17 (a)

    270,000         286,537   
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.      

9.000% 01/15/21 (a)

    180,000         186,075   
Nalco Co.      

6.625% 01/15/19 (a)

    385,000         396,069   
NOVA Chemicals Corp.      

8.375% 11/01/16

    360,000         395,100   

8.625% 11/01/19

    345,000         385,969   
Rain CII Carbon LLC & CII Carbon Corp.      

8.000% 12/01/18 (a)

    205,000         218,837   
          

Chemicals Total

       9,932,449   
Forest Products & Paper – 0.1%      
Cascades, Inc.      

7.750% 12/15/17

    370,000         390,813   

7.875% 01/15/20

    205,000         216,275   
Verso Paper Holdings LLC/Verso Paper, Inc.      

8.750% 02/01/19 (a)

    133,000         138,320   
          

Forest Products & Paper Total

       745,408   
Iron/Steel – 1.5%      
ArcelorMittal      

6.750% 03/01/41

    2,976,000         2,916,602   

7.000% 10/15/39

    5,633,000         5,648,074   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
JMC Steel Group      

8.250% 03/15/18 (a)

    113,000         115,543   
Nucor Corp.      

5.000% 06/01/13

    1,110,000         1,194,084   
United States Steel Corp.      

7.000% 02/01/18

    454,000         471,592   

7.375% 04/01/20

    78,000         81,705   
          

Iron/Steel Total

       10,427,600   
Metals & Mining – 0.8%      
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.      

6.375% 02/01/16 (a)

    410,000         413,075   

6.875% 02/01/18 (a)

    117,000         121,972   

7.000% 11/01/15 (a)

    373,000         384,764   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      

8.375% 04/01/17

    180,000         198,450   
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp.      

PIK,

    

5.193% 05/15/15 (05/15/11) (b)(c)

    945,000         891,023   
Novelis, Inc.      

8.375% 12/15/17 (a)

    280,000         303,100   

8.750% 12/15/20 (a)

    275,000         302,500   
Vale Overseas Ltd.      

6.875% 11/21/36

    2,850,000         3,034,854   
          

Metals & Mining Total

       5,649,738   
          

Basic Materials Total

       26,755,195   
    
Communications – 10.0%      
Advertising – 0.2%      
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.      

6.250% 11/15/14

    100,000         109,250   

10.000% 07/15/17

    380,000         452,200   
inVentiv Health, Inc.      

10.000% 08/15/18 (a)

    345,000         358,800   
Visant Corp.      

10.000% 10/01/17

    303,000         327,240   
          

Advertising Total

       1,247,490   
Media – 3.5%     
Belo Corp.     

8.000% 11/15/16

    360,000         392,400   
Bresnan Broadband Holdings LLC     

8.000% 12/15/18 (a)

    10,000         10,600   
Cablevision Systems Corp.     

8.625% 09/15/17

    555,000         617,437   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Communications (continued)      
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.     

7.000% 01/15/19

    315,000         322,875   

8.125% 04/30/20

    565,000         614,438   
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC & Cequel Capital Corp.     

8.625% 11/15/17 (a)

    425,000         443,063   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.     

9.000% 03/01/21 (a)

    700,000         698,250   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      

9.250% 12/15/17

    695,000         761,894   
CMP Susquehanna Corp.     

3.312% 05/15/14 (05/09/11) (a)(b)(c)(d)

    30,000         17,700   
Comcast Corp.     

6.950% 08/15/37

    2,850,000         3,102,749   
DirecTV Holdings LLC     

6.375% 06/15/15

    1,070,000         1,106,112   
DISH DBS Corp.     

7.875% 09/01/19

    450,000         487,125   
Entravision Communications Corp.     

8.750% 08/01/17

    445,000         473,925   
Gray Television, Inc.     

10.500% 06/29/15

    343,000         364,866   
Insight Communications Co., Inc.     

9.375% 07/15/18 (a)

    155,000         172,050   
Kabel BW Erste Beteiligungs GmbH/Kabel Baden-Wurttemberg GmbH & Co. KG       

7.500% 03/15/19 (a)

    160,000         163,936   
NBC Universal Media, LLC     

5.950% 04/01/41 (a)

    2,130,000         2,041,109   
News America, Inc.     

6.150% 02/15/41 (a)

    3,395,000         3,366,631   

6.400% 12/15/35

    1,435,000         1,476,398   

6.550% 03/15/33

    500,000         525,139   
Salem Communications Corp.     

9.625% 12/15/16

    401,000         433,080   
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.      

9.250% 11/01/17 (a)

    507,000         565,305   
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.      

8.750% 04/01/15 (a)

    260,000         292,500   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.      

5.850% 05/01/17

    1,070,000         1,170,258   

5.875% 11/15/40

    3,910,000         3,674,028   
Univision Communications, Inc.      

7.875% 11/01/20 (a)

    355,000         376,300   

8.500% 05/15/21 (a)

    485,000         500,763   
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.      

7.625% 11/01/18 (a)

    389,000         410,395   
          

Media Total

       24,581,326   
Telecommunication Services – 6.3%      
AT&T, Inc.      

5.625% 06/15/16

    1,575,000         1,761,886   

6.550% 02/15/39

    2,125,000         2,214,756   
Avaya, Inc.      

7.000% 04/01/19 (a)

    205,000         199,875   

9.750% 11/01/15

    126,000         128,048   
British Telecommunications PLC      

5.950% 01/15/18

    5,565,000         6,139,380   
Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless Capital LLC   

5.550% 02/01/14

    2,685,000         2,948,237   
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.      

8.250% 10/15/17

    405,000         408,037   

8.375% 10/15/20

    124,000         121,830   
Clearwire Communications LLC/Clearwire Finance, Inc.       

12.000% 12/01/15 (a)

    195,000         210,213   

12.000% 12/01/17 (a)

    220,000         235,125   
CommScope, Inc.      

8.250% 01/15/19 (a)

    173,000         180,785   
Cricket Communications, Inc.      

7.750% 05/15/16

    380,000         403,750   
Crown Castle International Corp.      

9.000% 01/15/15

    310,000         341,775   
Frontier Communications Corp.      

8.500% 04/15/20

    250,000         270,937   
Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.      

10.750% 04/15/16 (a)

    159,000         172,515   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA      

7.250% 10/15/20 (a)

    815,000         816,019   
ITC Deltacom, Inc.      

10.500% 04/01/16

    217,000         239,242   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.      

8.750% 02/15/17

    400,000         397,000   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Communications (continued)      

9.250% 11/01/14

    115,000         117,588   

9.375% 04/01/19 (a)

    115,000         111,263   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.      

6.625% 11/15/20

    205,000         204,744   

7.875% 09/01/18

    365,000         390,550   
Nextel Communications, Inc.      

7.375% 08/01/15

    142,000         142,533   
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.      

7.750% 10/15/18 (a)

    589,000         631,702   

11.500% 05/01/16

    146,000         171,915   
NII Capital Corp.      

7.625% 04/01/21

    250,000         255,625   

10.000% 08/15/16

    210,000         239,400   
PAETEC Holding Corp.      

8.875% 06/30/17

    435,000         468,712   

9.875% 12/01/18 (a)

    205,000         216,275   
Quebecor Media, Inc.      

7.750% 03/15/16

    615,000         638,063   
Qwest Corp.      

7.500% 06/15/23

    400,000         401,000   
SBA Telecommunications, Inc.      

8.250% 08/15/19

    205,000         226,525   
Sprint Capital Corp.      

6.875% 11/15/28

    285,000         262,912   
Sprint Nextel Corp.      

8.375% 08/15/17

    1,108,000         1,234,035   
Telefonica Emisiones SAU      

5.134% 04/27/20

    4,045,000         4,024,605   

6.221% 07/03/17

    730,000         796,386   

6.421% 06/20/16

    1,855,000         2,061,272   
tw telecom holdings, inc.      

8.000% 03/01/18

    210,000         226,538   
Verizon Communications, Inc.      

3.000% 04/01/16

    10,380,000         10,327,114   

4.600% 04/01/21

    745,000         741,811   
Virgin Media Finance PLC      

9.500% 08/15/16

    540,000         614,250   
West Corp.      

7.875% 01/15/19 (a)

    250,000         255,000   
Wind Acquisition Finance SA      

7.250% 02/15/18 (a)

    220,000         231,000   

11.750% 07/15/17 (a)(d)(e)

    592,000         1,184   

11.750% 07/15/17 (a)

    592,000         680,800   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Windstream Corp.      

7.750% 10/15/20

    700,000         719,250   

8.125% 09/01/18

    290,000         309,575   
          

Telecommunication Services Total

       43,891,037   
          

Communications Total

       69,719,853   
    
Consumer Cyclical – 4.2%   
Airlines – 0.3%   
Continental Airlines, Inc.   

7.461% 04/01/15

    2,310,205         2,333,307   
          

Airlines Total

       2,333,307   
Auto Manufacturers – 0.1%      
Oshkosh Corp.      

8.500% 03/01/20

    384,000         430,560   
          

Auto Manufacturers Total

       430,560   
Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.3%      
Accuride Corp.      

9.500% 08/01/18

    70,000         77,875   
Dana Holding Corp.      

6.500% 02/15/19

    65,000         64,513   

6.750% 02/15/21

    571,000         569,572   
Lear Corp.      

7.875% 03/15/18

    230,000         250,700   

8.125% 03/15/20

    425,000         467,500   
Pinafore LLC/Pinafore, Inc.      

9.000% 10/01/18 (a)

    45,000         48,600   
Tenneco, Inc.      

7.750% 08/15/18

    47,000         50,173   
TRW Automotive, Inc.      

7.000% 03/15/14 (a)

    305,000         332,450   
Visteon Corp.      

6.750% 04/15/19

    165,000         165,000   
          

Auto Parts & Equipment Total

       2,026,383   
Entertainment – 0.4%      
AMC Entertainment, Inc.      

8.750% 06/01/19

    350,000         379,750   

9.750% 12/01/20 (a)

    230,000         246,100   
Boyd Gaming Corp.      

9.125% 12/01/18 (a)

    681,000         699,727   
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.      

8.625% 08/01/17

    210,000         228,900   

8.750% 05/15/20

    69,000         71,760   
Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority      

9.375% 06/15/15 (a)

    875,000         577,500   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Consumer Cyclical (continued)   
Six Flags, Inc.      

9.625% 06/01/14 (a)(d)(e)(f)

    259,000           
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.      

6.750% 02/01/19 (a)

    104,000         104,780   

8.750% 06/01/16

    400,000         438,000   
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority      

9.000% 11/15/15 (a)

    198,000         196,020   
          

Entertainment Total

       2,942,537   
Home Builders – 0.1%      
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.      

9.125% 06/15/18

    155,000         157,325   
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.      

10.625% 10/15/16

    190,000         201,875   

11.875% 10/15/15

    230,000         218,500   
          

Home Builders Total

       577,700   
Home Furnishings – 0.0%      
Norcraft Companies LP/Norcraft Finance Corp.       

10.500% 12/15/15

    145,000         155,150   
Sealy Mattress Co.      

10.875% 04/15/16 (a)

    42,000         47,723   
          

Home Furnishings Total

       202,873   
Housewares – 0.1%      
Libbey Glass, Inc.      

10.000% 02/15/15

    450,000         490,500   
          

Housewares Total

       490,500   
Lodging – 0.5%      
MGM Resorts International      

9.000% 03/15/20

    500,000         550,000   

11.375% 03/01/18

    445,000         493,950   
Penn National Gaming, Inc.      

8.750% 08/15/19

    500,000         551,875   
Pokagon Gaming Authority      

10.375% 06/15/14 (a)

    226,000         233,910   
Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida      

6.535% 10/01/20 (a)

    65,000         63,874   

7.804% 10/01/20 (a)

    505,000         499,304   
Seneca Gaming Corp.      

8.250% 12/01/18 (a)

    175,000         180,250   
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.      

6.000% 12/01/16

    100,000         105,964   

7.375% 03/01/20

    395,000         435,487   
          

Lodging Total

       3,114,614   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Office Furnishings – 0.0%      
Interface, Inc.      

7.625% 12/01/18 (a)

    56,000         59,080   
          

Office Furnishings Total

       59,080   
Retail – 2.4%      
CVS Pass-Through Trust      

5.298% 01/11/27 (a)

    1,597,790         1,614,530   

6.036% 12/10/28

    2,136,141         2,199,606   

8.353% 07/10/31 (a)

    7,076,121         8,455,328   
Ltd. Brands, Inc.      

6.625% 04/01/21

    175,000         178,937   

7.000% 05/01/20

    500,000         529,375   
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.      

5.350% 03/15/12

    645,000         664,350   
McDonald’s Corp.      

5.700% 02/01/39

    1,265,000         1,341,913   
Michaels Stores, Inc.      

11.375% 11/01/16

    65,000         70,850   
NBTY, Inc.      

9.000% 10/01/18 (a)

    30,000         32,550   
Needle Merger Sub Corp.      

8.125% 03/15/19 (a)

    242,000         244,420   
QVC, Inc.      

7.125% 04/15/17 (a)

    55,000         57,544   

7.375% 10/15/20 (a)

    50,000         52,063   

7.500% 10/01/19 (a)

    405,000         425,250   
Rite Aid Corp.      

8.000% 08/15/20

    330,000         349,387   
Toys R Us Property Co. II, LLC      

8.500% 12/01/17

    200,000         215,000   
Toys R Us, Inc.      

7.375% 10/15/18

    420,000         421,050   
          

Retail Total

       16,852,153   
          

Consumer Cyclical Total

       29,029,707   
    
Consumer Non-cyclical – 6.2%   
Beverages – 1.3%      
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.      

7.200% 01/15/14

    3,935,000         4,470,424   

7.750% 01/15/19

    460,000         565,942   

8.000% 11/15/39

    1,860,000         2,486,197   
Cott Beverages, Inc.      

8.125% 09/01/18

    101,000         107,817   

8.375% 11/15/17

    105,000         112,087   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Consumer Non-cyclical (continued)   
PepsiCo, Inc.      

4.500% 01/15/20

    1,175,000         1,225,952   
          

Beverages Total

       8,968,419   
Biotechnology – 0.0%      
STHI Holding Corp.      

8.000% 03/15/18 (a)

    93,000         96,255   
          

Biotechnology Total

       96,255   
Commercial Services – 0.8%      
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.       

8.250% 01/15/19

    300,000         314,250   
Brickman Group Holdings, Inc.      

9.125% 11/01/18 (a)

    20,000         21,450   
Cardtronics, Inc.      

8.250% 09/01/18

    225,000         244,406   
Garda World Security Corp.      

9.750% 03/15/17 (a)

    162,000         174,555   
Hertz Corp.      

6.750% 04/15/19 (a)

    260,000         257,725   

7.375% 01/15/21 (a)

    301,000         307,773   

7.500% 10/15/18 (a)

    220,000         227,700   
Interactive Data Corp.      

10.250% 08/01/18 (a)

    355,000         398,487   
Iron Mountain, Inc.      

8.000% 06/15/20

    100,000         106,000   
President & Fellows of Harvard College      

4.875% 10/15/40

    1,490,000         1,423,784   

6.500% 01/15/39 (a)

    490,000         589,592   
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc./RSC Holdings III LLC       

8.250% 02/01/21 (a)

    120,000         124,800   

9.500% 12/01/14

    345,000         361,388   
United Rentals North America, Inc.      

8.375% 09/15/20

    425,000         444,125   

9.250% 12/15/19

    611,000         681,265   

10.875% 06/15/16

    74,000         85,470   
          

Commercial Services Total

       5,762,770   
Food – 1.6%      
ConAgra Foods, Inc.      

7.000% 10/01/28

    2,130,000         2,289,009   
Dean Foods Co.      

7.000% 06/01/16

    8,000         7,630   

9.750% 12/15/18 (a)

    148,000         151,885   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Kraft Foods, Inc.      

6.500% 02/09/40

    6,450,000         6,842,983   
Kroger Co.      

8.000% 09/15/29

    1,371,000         1,700,838   
          

Food Total

       10,992,345   
Healthcare Products – 0.0%      
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.     

7.125% 11/15/18

    162,000         165,240   
          

Healthcare Products Total

       165,240   
Healthcare Services – 1.0%      
American Renal Holdings Co., Inc.     

8.375% 05/15/18

    55,000         58,025   

PIK,

  

  

9.750% 03/01/16 (a)

    60,000         58,950   
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.      

11.250% 11/01/14

    348,000         374,970   
Capella Healthcare, Inc.      

9.250% 07/01/17 (a)

    40,000         43,000   
HCA, Inc.      

7.250% 09/15/20

    1,062,000         1,136,340   

7.875% 02/15/20

    326,000         354,525   
Healthsouth Corp.      

7.750% 09/15/22

    27,000         28,080   

8.125% 02/15/20

    177,000         191,160   

10.750% 06/15/16

    270,000         287,550   
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.      

6.625% 10/01/20 (a)

    90,000         92,250   
Multiplan, Inc.      

9.875% 09/01/18 (a)

    214,000         230,050   
Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.      

9.875% 04/15/17

    134,000         136,680   
Radnet Management, Inc.      

10.375% 04/01/18

    50,000         50,562   
Roche Holdings, Inc.      

6.000% 03/01/19 (a)

    1,275,000         1,445,176   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.      

8.875% 07/01/19

    420,000         478,800   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      

6.000% 02/15/18

    1,370,000         1,523,769   
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II, LLC/Vanguard Holding Co. II, Inc.       

7.750% 02/01/19 (a)

    111,000         112,387   

8.000% 02/01/18

    200,000         204,750   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Consumer Non-cyclical (continued)   

8.000% 02/01/18 (a)

    165,000         169,125   
          

Healthcare Services Total

       6,976,149   
Household Products/Wares – 0.3%      
Central Garden & Pet Co.      

8.250% 03/01/18

    300,000         313,500   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC       

6.875% 02/15/21 (a)

    180,000         180,900   

7.125% 04/15/19 (a)

    541,000         554,525   

7.750% 10/15/16 (a)

    243,000         257,580   

8.250% 02/15/21 (a)

    274,000         271,945   

9.000% 04/15/19 (a)

    200,000         207,000   
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.      

9.500% 06/15/18 (a)

    419,000         460,900   
          

Household Products/Wares Total

       2,246,350   
Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%      
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA      

10.500% 12/15/18 (a)

    400,000         420,000   
Giant Funding Corp.      

8.250% 02/01/18 (a)

    257,000         263,425   
Mylan, Inc.      

6.000% 11/15/18 (a)

    200,000         200,000   
Novartis Securities Investment Ltd.      

5.125% 02/10/19

    4,215,000         4,562,729   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International      

6.750% 10/01/17 (a)

    95,000         93,575   

7.000% 10/01/20 (a)

    158,000         153,260   
Warner Chilcott Co., LLC/Warner Chilcott Finance LLC       

7.750% 09/15/18 (a)

    296,000         310,060   
Wyeth      

6.500% 02/01/34

    1,810,000         2,079,665   
          

Pharmaceuticals Total

       8,082,714   
          

Consumer Non-cyclical Total

       43,290,242   
    
Energy – 11.4%      
Coal – 0.2%      
Arch Coal, Inc.     

7.250% 10/01/20

    525,000         562,406   
Consol Energy, Inc.      

8.000% 04/01/17

    215,000         235,425   

8.250% 04/01/20

    435,000         482,306   
          

Coal Total

       1,280,137   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Oil & Gas – 6.6%      
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     

6.200% 03/15/40

    7,760,000         7,496,889   
Berry Petroleum Co.      

6.750% 11/01/20

    70,000         72,100   

8.250% 11/01/16

    30,000         31,725   

10.250% 06/01/14

    55,000         63,800   
Brigham Exploration Co.      

8.750% 10/01/18 (a)

    360,000         401,400   
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.      

6.250% 03/15/38

    1,580,000         1,701,598   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.      

8.625% 10/15/18 (a)

    377,000         401,505   
Chaparral Energy, Inc.      

8.250% 09/01/21 (a)

    210,000         216,300   

9.875% 10/01/20 (a)

    97,000         107,670   
Chesapeake Energy Corp.      

6.125% 02/15/21

    190,000         196,175   

6.625% 08/15/20

    731,000         776,687   
Comstock Resources, Inc.      

7.750% 04/01/19

    74,000         75,295   

8.375% 10/15/17

    33,000         34,238   
Concho Resources, Inc./Midland TX      

7.000% 01/15/21

    183,000         192,608   

8.625% 10/01/17

    500,000         552,500   
Continental Resources, Inc.      

7.125% 04/01/21

    361,000         383,562   
Denbury Resources, Inc.      

8.250% 02/15/20

    500,000         557,500   
Devon Energy Corp.      

6.300% 01/15/19

    735,000         861,396   
EXCO Resources, Inc.      

7.500% 09/15/18

    476,000         483,735   
Gazprom International SA      

7.201% 02/01/20 (a)

    1,449,045         1,575,837   
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.      

8.875% 03/15/19 (a)

    185,000         185,000   
Hess Corp.      

7.300% 08/15/31

    2,640,000         3,095,300   
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.      

7.625% 04/15/21 (a)

    278,000         291,205   

7.750% 11/01/15 (a)

    320,000         331,200   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Energy (continued)      
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.      

9.500% 02/15/19 (a)

    509,000         529,996   
MEG Energy Corp.      

6.500% 03/15/21 (a)

    270,000         274,388   
Nexen, Inc.      

5.875% 03/10/35

    1,875,000         1,779,737   

7.500% 07/30/39

    1,015,000         1,142,913   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.     

7.250% 02/01/19 (a)

    139,000         141,085   
PetroHawk Energy Corp.     

7.250% 08/15/18 (a)

    187,000         192,143   

7.250% 08/15/18

    170,000         175,100   

7.875% 06/01/15

    320,000         339,200   
Qatar Petroleum     

5.579% 05/30/11 (a)

    116,760         117,368   
QEP Resources, Inc.     

6.875% 03/01/21

    255,000         267,750   
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.     

8.250% 08/01/15

    93,000         96,953   
Range Resources Corp.     

6.750% 08/01/20

    220,000         234,025   

7.500% 05/15/16

    205,000         212,688   

8.000% 05/15/19

    105,000         115,763   
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III     

5.832% 09/30/16 (a)

    537,920         576,650   

5.838% 09/30/27 (a)

    1,200,000         1,203,324   
Shell International Finance BV     

5.500% 03/25/40

    3,865,000         3,916,663   
Southwestern Energy Co.     

7.500% 02/01/18

    2,280,000         2,584,950   
Talisman Energy, Inc.     

5.850% 02/01/37

    4,845,000         4,813,890   

7.750% 06/01/19

    5,616,000         6,852,565   
United Refining Co.     

10.500% 02/28/18 (a)

    299,000         299,000   
Venoco, Inc.     

8.875% 02/15/19 (a)

    57,000         57,000   
          

Oil & Gas Total

       46,008,376   
Oil & Gas Services – 0.4%     
Aquilex Holdings LLC/Aquilex Finance Corp.      

11.125% 12/15/16

    113,000         119,356   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Key Energy Services, Inc.     

6.750% 03/01/21

    187,000         190,272   
Trinidad Drilling Ltd.      

7.875% 01/15/19 (a)

    191,000         201,943   
Weatherford International Ltd.      

5.125% 09/15/20

    555,000         551,090   

7.000% 03/15/38

    1,520,000         1,609,949   
          

Oil & Gas Services Total

       2,672,610   
Pipelines – 4.2%      
Copano Energy LLC/Copano Energy Finance Corp.   

7.125% 04/01/21 (g)

    130,000         131,625   
El Paso Corp.      

6.500% 09/15/20 (a)

    658,000         708,995   

7.250% 06/01/18

    255,000         286,556   

7.750% 01/15/32

    300,000         336,174   
Energy Transfer Equity LP      

7.500% 10/15/20

    305,000         332,450   
Energy Transfer Partners LP      

6.000% 07/01/13

    1,620,000         1,759,965   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC      

5.950% 02/01/41

    6,265,000         6,093,715   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP      

5.625% 02/15/15

    1,025,000         1,130,973   

6.500% 09/01/39

    1,695,000         1,737,168   

6.950% 01/15/38

    1,320,000         1,422,951   
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.   

5.750% 01/15/20

    1,215,000         1,300,384   

6.500% 05/01/18

    2,130,000         2,394,380   

8.750% 05/01/19

    545,000         681,822   
Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.       

6.875% 12/01/18

    622,000         660,875   

9.375% 06/01/16

    110,000         125,125   
Southern Natural Gas Co.      

8.000% 03/01/32

    1,750,000         2,135,443   
Southern Star Central Corp.      

6.750% 03/01/16

    65,000         65,975   
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.      

6.350% 05/15/67 (05/15/17) (b)(c)

    7,670,000         7,701,263   
Williams Companies, Inc.      

7.875% 09/01/21

    107,000         133,157   
          

Pipelines Total

       29,138,996   
          

Energy Total

       79,100,119   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Financials – 35.7%     
Banks – 19.8%     
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     

4.150% 02/01/21

    13,670,000         13,508,639   
Barclays Bank PLC     

3.900% 04/07/15

    965,000         998,230   

5.000% 09/22/16

    1,800,000         1,908,326   

6.860% 09/29/49 (a)(c)

    2,360,000         2,206,600   

7.375% 06/29/49 (a)(c)

    700,000         700,000   

7.434% 09/29/49 (a)(c)

    4,095,000         4,095,000   
Capital One Capital IV     

6.745% 02/17/37 (c)

    6,895,000         6,920,856   
Capital One Capital V     

10.250% 08/15/39

    7,145,000         7,752,325   
Capital One Financial Corp.     

7.375% 05/23/14

    255,000         292,687   
Chinatrust Commercial Bank     

5.625% 12/29/49 (03/17/15) (a)(b)(c)

    825,000         807,711   
CIT Group, Inc.     

6.625% 04/01/18 (a)

    305,000         309,575   

7.000% 05/01/17

    1,695,000         1,697,119   
Discover Bank/Greenwood DE     

8.700% 11/18/19

    705,000         844,634   
Discover Financial Services     

10.250% 07/15/19

    545,000         701,125   
Fifth Third Bank/Ohio     

0.424% 05/17/13 (05/17/11) (b)(c)

    1,065,000         1,046,937   
HSBC USA, Inc.     

5.000% 09/27/20

    4,470,000         4,389,048   
ING Bank NV     

4.000% 03/15/16 (a)

    3,660,000         3,654,887   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     

7.900% 04/29/49 (04/30/18) (b)(c)

    1,915,000         2,095,221   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVII     

5.850% 08/01/35

    2,190,000         2,113,315   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX     

6.550% 09/15/66

    1,850,000         1,880,329   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII      

1.313% 05/15/77 (05/16/11) (b)(c)

    2,755,000         2,280,327   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXV      

6.800% 10/01/37

    8,185,000         8,227,022   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Lloyds Banking Group PLC      

6.267% 12/31/49 (11/14/16) (a)(b)(c)

    1,720,000         1,388,900   

6.657% 01/29/49 (a)

    2,296,000         1,836,800   
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC      

4.375% 01/12/15 (a)

    5,928,000         6,037,804   
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.      

5.700% 05/02/17 (h)

    2,215,000         2,298,689   
PNC Funding Corp.      

3.625% 02/08/15

    1,870,000         1,933,294   
Santander U.S. Debt SA Unipersonal      

3.724% 01/20/15 (a)

    1,695,000         1,639,150   

3.781% 10/07/15 (a)

    3,515,000         3,377,698   
State Street Corp.      

2.875% 03/07/16

    1,455,000         1,445,397   

4.956% 03/15/18

    11,715,000         12,071,839   
SunTrust Preferred Capital I      

5.853% 12/31/49 (12/15/11) (b)(c)

    545,000         433,275   
U.S. Bancorp      

3.442% 02/01/16

    11,875,000         11,839,054   
USB Capital XIII Trust      

6.625% 12/15/39

    8,715,000         9,123,472   
Wachovia Capital Trust III      

5.570% 03/29/49 (06/15/11) (b)(c)

    540,000         495,450   
Wells Fargo & Co.      

3.676% 06/15/16

    12,565,000         12,639,259   
Wells Fargo Capital X      

5.950% 12/01/86

    2,740,000         2,697,944   
          

Banks Total

       137,687,938   
Diversified Financial Services – 2.4%      
Ally Financial, Inc.      

6.250% 12/01/17 (a)

    265,000         269,969   

7.500% 09/15/20 (a)

    220,000         232,100   

8.000% 03/15/20

    1,060,000         1,154,075   
E*Trade Financial Corp.      

7.375% 09/15/13

    75,000         75,281   

7.875% 12/01/15

    695,000         703,687   

PIK,

  

  

12.500% 11/30/17

    250,000         298,125   
Eaton Vance Corp.      

6.500% 10/02/17

    1,830,000         2,072,803   
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC      

5.750% 02/01/21

    545,000         538,186   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Financials (continued)     

7.000% 04/15/15

    140,000         151,540   

7.500% 08/01/12

    1,150,000         1,226,206   
General Electric Capital Corp.      

4.375% 09/16/20

    2,860,000         2,779,348   

4.625% 01/07/21

    3,300,000         3,249,913   
HSBC Finance Capital Trust IX      

5.911% 11/30/35 (c)

    985,000         943,137   
International Lease Finance Corp.      

8.250% 12/15/20

    175,000         191,844   

8.875% 09/01/17

    295,000         334,087   

9.000% 03/15/17 (a)

    231,000         259,875   
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.      

5.625% 01/24/13 (i)

    6,170,000         1,604,200   

6.875% 05/02/18 (i)

    600,000         157,500   
PF Export Receivables Master Trust      

3.748% 06/01/13 (a)

    299,463         299,405   
SLM Corp.      

6.250% 01/25/16

    233,000         242,903   

8.000% 03/25/20

    110,000         119,900   
Springleaf Finance Corp.      

6.900% 12/15/17

    328,000         300,120   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       17,204,204   
Insurance – 10.2%      
CNA Financial Corp.      

5.750% 08/15/21

    2,245,000         2,298,467   

5.850% 12/15/14

    933,000         1,005,925   

7.350% 11/15/19

    2,287,000         2,582,903   
ING Groep NV      

5.775% 12/29/49 (12/08/15) (b)(c)

    8,064,000         7,459,200   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.      

7.500% 08/15/36 (a)

    5,290,000         5,660,300   

10.750% 06/15/88 (06/15/58) (a)(b)(c)

    6,810,000         8,853,000   
Lincoln National Corp.      

8.750% 07/01/19

    7,115,000         9,009,440   
MetLife Capital Trust X      

9.250% 04/08/68 (04/08/38) (a)(b)(c)

    1,860,000         2,245,950   
MetLife, Inc.      

6.750% 06/01/16

    2,705,000         3,126,829   

10.750% 08/01/39

    6,710,000         9,259,800   
OneBeacon U.S. Holdings, Inc.      

5.875% 05/15/13

    1,472,000         1,582,400   
Provident Companies, Inc.      

7.000% 07/15/18

    120,000         132,753   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Prudential Financial, Inc.      

4.500% 07/15/13

    1,580,000         1,659,687   

4.750% 06/13/15

    1,075,000         1,139,697   

8.875% 06/15/68 (06/15/38) (b)(c)

    2,930,000         3,457,400   
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.      

8.000% 11/30/39

    8,870,000         9,314,653   
Unum Group      

7.125% 09/30/16

    1,735,000         1,955,924   
          

Insurance Total

       70,744,328   
Investment Companies – 0.1%      
Offshore Group Investments Ltd.      

11.500% 08/01/15

    485,000         538,350   
          

Investment Companies Total

       538,350   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.2%   
Boston Properties LP      

4.125% 05/15/21

    10,635,000         10,115,023   
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP      

7.500% 05/15/15

    1,250,000         1,412,249   
Duke Realty LP      

7.375% 02/15/15

    1,860,000         2,111,189   

8.250% 08/15/19

    6,325,000         7,595,806   
Highwoods Properties, Inc.      

5.850% 03/15/17

    740,000         787,558   
          

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

  

     22,021,825   
Savings & Loans – 0.0%      
Washington Mutual Bank      

5.125% 01/15/15 (i)

    6,350,000         7,937   
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Delaware       

6.534% 03/29/49 (a)(i)

    1,075,000         21,500   
          

Savings & Loans Total

       29,437   
          

Financials Total

       248,226,082   
    
Industrials – 4.0%     
Aerospace & Defense – 1.1%      
Acquisition Co. Lanza Parent      

10.000% 06/01/17 (a)

    413,000         456,365   
ADS Tactical, Inc.      

11.000% 04/01/18 (a)

    585,000         599,625   
Embraer Overseas Ltd.      

6.375% 01/15/20

    2,600,000         2,795,000   
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.      

10.000% 06/01/17

    255,000         281,137   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Industrials (continued)     
L-3 Communications Corp.      

4.950% 02/15/21

    2,795,000         2,811,309   
Systems 2001 Asset Trust      

6.664% 09/15/13 (a)

    365,636         399,574   
TransDigm, Inc.      

7.750% 12/15/18 (a)

    229,000         245,889   
          

Aerospace & Defense Total

       7,588,899   
Air Transportation – 0.0%      
Air 2 US      

8.027% 10/01/19 (a)

    314,887         324,334   
          

Air Transportation Total

       324,334   
Building Materials – 0.2%      
Associated Materials LLC      

9.125% 11/01/17 (a)

    132,000         140,250   
Euramax International, Inc.      

9.500% 04/01/16 (a)

    245,000         248,063   
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.      

8.000% 12/01/15

    645,000         659,512   
Interline Brands, Inc.      

7.000% 11/15/18

    99,000         101,475   
Nortek, Inc.      

11.000% 12/01/13

    345,933         365,824   
          

Building Materials Total

       1,515,124   
Electrical Components & Equipment – 0.0%   
WireCo WorldGroup      

9.500% 05/15/17 (a)

    228,000         242,820   
          

Electrical Components & Equipment Total

  

     242,820   
Environmental Control – 0.1%      
Clean Harbors, Inc.      

7.625% 08/15/16 (a)

    100,000         106,125   

7.625% 08/15/16

    243,000         257,884   
Darling International, Inc.      

8.500% 12/15/18 (a)

    45,000         48,937   
          

Environmental Control Total

       412,946   
Machinery-Diversified – 0.3%      
Case New Holland, Inc.      

7.875% 12/01/17 (a)

    943,000         1,046,730   
Columbus McKinnon Corp.      

7.875% 02/01/19 (a)

    81,000         83,835   
CPM Holdings, Inc.      

10.875% 09/01/14 (a)

    255,000         275,400   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Manitowoc Co., Inc.      

7.125% 11/01/13

    300,000         303,375   

8.500% 11/01/20

    595,000         638,138   
          

Machinery-Diversified Total

       2,347,478   
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.9%      
Amsted Industries, Inc.      

8.125% 03/15/18 (a)

    375,000         401,250   
Bombardier, Inc.      

6.300% 05/01/14 (a)

    105,000         111,563   
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.      

9.500% 04/15/14

    2,275,000         2,730,416   
Polypore International, Inc.      

7.500% 11/15/17 (a)

    215,000         225,750   
SPX Corp.      

6.875% 09/01/17 (a)

    181,000         194,575   
Tyco International Ltd./Tyco International Finance SA       

6.875% 01/15/21

    2,345,000         2,801,140   
          

Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total

       6,464,694   
Packaging & Containers – 0.3%      
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC      

9.125% 10/15/20 (a)

    505,000         546,662   
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp. II       

7.625% 05/15/17

    220,000         240,350   
Graham Packaging Co., LP/GPC Capital Corp. I       

8.250% 01/01/17

    100,000         107,250   
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.      

7.875% 10/01/18

    56,000         59,920   

9.500% 06/15/17

    450,000         499,500   
Greif, Inc.      

7.750% 08/01/19

    275,000         300,438   
          

Packaging & Containers Total

       1,754,120   
Shipbuilding – 0.1%      
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      

6.875% 03/15/18 (a)

    190,000         198,313   

7.125% 03/15/21 (a)

    261,000         272,092   
          

Shipbuilding Total

       470,405   
Transportation – 1.0%      
AMGH Merger Sub, Inc.      

9.250% 11/01/18 (a)

    247,000         264,908   
BNSF Funding Trust I      

6.613% 12/15/55 (01/15/26) (b)(c)

    3,275,000         3,401,906   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Industrials (continued)     
Bristow Group, Inc.      

7.500% 09/15/17

    300,000         315,375   
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC      

7.950% 08/15/30

    855,000         1,085,795   
Union Pacific Corp.      

5.700% 08/15/18

    1,810,000         2,026,568   
          

Transportation Total

       7,094,552   
          

Industrials Total

       28,215,372   
    
Information Technology – 0.2%     
IT Services – 0.2%      
First Data Corp.      

7.375% 06/15/19 (g)

    201,000         205,271   

8.875% 08/15/20 (a)

    295,000         323,762   

9.875% 09/24/15

    215,000         220,343   

12.625% 01/15/21 (a)

    514,000         557,690   

PIK,

  

  

10.550% 09/24/15

    5,263         5,510   
          

IT Services Total

       1,312,576   
          

Information Technology Total

       1,312,576   
    
Technology – 1.2%     
Computers – 0.0%      
CDW Escrow Corp.      

8.500% 04/01/19 (a)(g)

    245,000         245,306   
          

Computers Total

       245,306   
Networking Products – 0.3%      
Cisco Systems, Inc.      

5.500% 01/15/40

    795,000         780,282   

5.900% 02/15/39

    1,290,000         1,338,588   
          

Networking Products Total

       2,118,870   
Semiconductors – 0.2%      
Amkor Technology, Inc.      

7.375% 05/01/18

    118,000         122,130   

9.250% 06/01/16

    160,000         167,800   
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.      

9.250% 04/15/18 (a)

    165,000         180,675   
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC      

9.750% 08/01/18 (a)

    570,000         641,962   
          

Semiconductors Total

       1,112,567   
Software – 0.7%      
Oracle Corp.      

5.375% 07/15/40 (a)

    2,220,000         2,157,594   

6.500% 04/15/38

    1,850,000         2,074,871   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.      

7.375% 11/15/18 (a)

    385,000         393,663   
          

Software Total

       4,626,128   
          

Technology Total

       8,102,871   
    
Utilities – 8.6%     
Electric – 7.7%      
American Electric Power Co., Inc.      

5.250% 06/01/15

    1,825,000         1,978,218   
Calpine Corp.      

7.500% 02/15/21 (a)

    400,000         414,500   
CMS Energy Corp.      

4.250% 09/30/15

    1,480,000         1,485,550   

6.875% 12/15/15

    205,000         225,098   
Commonwealth Edison Co.      

5.900% 03/15/36

    690,000         702,858   

5.950% 08/15/16

    1,495,000         1,677,913   

6.150% 09/15/17

    1,890,000         2,115,256   

6.950% 07/15/18

    2,645,000         2,921,540   
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.      

6.750% 04/01/38

    1,610,000         1,899,438   
Dominion Resources, Inc.      

8.875% 01/15/19

    1,500,000         1,914,685   
DTE Energy Co.      

7.625% 05/15/14

    955,000         1,097,152   
Edison Mission Energy      

7.000% 05/15/17

    317,000         254,392   
Energy Future Holdings Corp.      

10.000% 01/15/20

    292,000         309,425   
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co., LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc.       

10.000% 12/01/20

    107,000         113,385   
Exelon Generation Co., LLC      

6.200% 10/01/17

    1,000,000         1,107,719   
FPL Energy American Wind LLC      

6.639% 06/20/23 (a)

    798,713         807,307   
FPL Energy National Wind LLC      

5.608% 03/10/24 (a)

    148,751         148,164   
GenOn Energy, Inc.      

9.500% 10/15/18 (a)

    171,000         178,268   
Georgia Power Co.      

4.750% 09/01/40

    4,425,000         3,962,667   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Utilities (continued)     
Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.      

7.250% 04/01/16 (a)

    330,000         357,225   
Kansas City Power & Light Co.      

7.150% 04/01/19

    5,120,000         6,001,787   
Nevada Power Co.      

5.375% 09/15/40

    445,000         426,286   
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.      

4.881% 08/15/19 (a)

    3,800,000         3,993,272   
NRG Energy, Inc.      

7.375% 01/15/17

    880,000         917,400   
Oncor Electric Delivery Co., LLC      

5.250% 09/30/40 (a)

    4,660,000         4,270,517   

5.950% 09/01/13

    4,665,000         5,089,235   

7.250% 01/15/33

    1,300,000         1,513,797   
Southern California Edison Co.      

4.500% 09/01/40

    5,120,000         4,473,062   
Southern Co.      

4.150% 05/15/14

    1,010,000         1,068,548   
Tenaska Alabama II Partners LP      

6.125% 03/30/23 (a)

    924,148         938,380   
Windsor Financing LLC      

5.881% 07/15/17 (a)

    1,458,335         1,302,526   
          

Electric Total

       53,665,570   
Gas – 0.9%      
Atmos Energy Corp.      

6.350% 06/15/17

    1,375,000         1,532,210   

8.500% 03/15/19

    1,705,000         2,129,842   
Nakilat, Inc.      

6.067% 12/31/33 (a)

    1,160,000         1,154,200   
Sempra Energy      

6.500% 06/01/16

    1,120,000         1,278,255   
          

Gas Total

       6,094,507   
          

Utilities Total

       59,760,077   
          

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $584,871,054)

    

     593,512,094   

Government & Agency Obligations – 5.4%

  

    
Foreign Government Obligations – 0.4%      
Federative Republic of Brazil      

6.000% 01/17/17

    1,000,000         1,121,000   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Republic of Italy      

5.375% 06/12/17

    1,600,000         1,701,294   
          

Foreign Government Obligations Total

  

     2,822,294   
    
U.S. Government Obligations – 5.0%      
U.S. Treasury Bonds      

4.250% 11/15/40

    2,439,000         2,332,674   
U.S. Treasury Notes      

0.750% 03/31/13

    20,000,000         19,984,400   

2.125% 02/29/16

    10,185,000         10,153,172   

3.625% 02/15/21

    2,500,000         2,535,548   
          

U.S. Government Obligations Total

       35,005,794   
          

Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost of $37,745,423)

   

     37,828,088   

Asset-Backed Securities – 3.0%

    
Bay View Auto Trust     

5.310% 06/25/14

    443,379         444,683   
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.   

5.892% 03/25/37 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    3,300,000         3,175,389   

6.080% 06/25/37 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    4,000,000         3,948,780   
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.      

5.517% 08/25/35 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    1,200,000         119,099   

5.598% 03/25/36 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    291,632         220,564   

5.666% 08/25/35 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    1,000,000         29,103   
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates      

0.360% 06/25/21 (04/25/11) (b)(c)

    68,877         67,046   
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust      

5.470% 09/15/12

    4,000,000         4,054,888   

5.690% 11/15/12

    3,000,000         3,104,536   
Green Tree Financial Corp.      

6.870% 01/15/29

    308,541         328,715   
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust      

5.540% 04/15/15

    1,400,000         1,429,209   
JPMorgan Auto Receivables Trust      

5.610% 12/15/14 (a)

    281,111         281,177   
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.      

4.120% 06/25/33 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    206,174         132,575   
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates       

5.570% 03/01/26

    702,071         752,851   
Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust      

5.650% 02/20/13

    2,500,000         2,511,268   
          

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $22,739,445)

       20,599,883   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds – 2.7%

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
California – 1.0%      
CA Educational Facilities Authority      

University of Southern California, Series 2009 A,

    

5.250% 10/01/38

    1,530,000         1,544,152   
CA Los Angeles Unified School District      

Series 2009,
5.750% 07/01/34

    2,055,000         1,940,475   
CA State      

Series 2010,
3.950% 11/01/15

    3,550,000         3,546,379   
          

California Total

       7,031,006   
    
Illinois – 0.1%      
IL Chicago      

Series 2010 B,
6.742% 11/01/40

    430,000         439,563   
          

Illinois Total

       439,563   
    
Kentucky – 0.6%      
KY Asset Liability Commission      

Series 2010,
3.165% 04/01/18

    4,365,000         4,235,665   
          

Kentucky Total

       4,235,665   
    
Massachusetts – 0.8%      
MA State      

Series 2010:
5.631% 06/01/30

    1,700,000         1,769,156   

5.731% 06/01/40

    3,450,000         3,544,496   
          

Massachusetts Total

       5,313,652   
    
New York – 0.2%      
NY New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority       

Series 2005 D,
5.000% 06/15/39

    1,895,000         1,825,529   
          

New York Total

       1,825,529   
          

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $18,895,258)

       18,845,415   

Preferred Stocks – 1.4%

    
     Shares          
Communications – 0.0%      
Media – 0.0%      

CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp., Series A (a)(d)(j)

    7,089         71   
          

Media Total

       71   
          

Communications Total

       71   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Financials – 1.4%     
Diversified Financial Services – 1.4%      

Citigroup Capital XIII 7.875% 10/30/40 (10/30/15) (b)(c)

    361,140         9,895,236   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       9,895,236   
          

Financials Total

       9,895,236   
          

Total Preferred Stocks
(cost of $9,485,630)

       9,895,307   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.9%

  

  
     Par ($)          
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities       

5.723% 09/11/38 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    3,750,000         4,113,402   
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.      

5.472% 05/10/40 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    1,230,000         1,314,356   
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust      

5.430% 02/15/40

    695,000         732,335   
          

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $3,880,698)

    

     6,160,093   

Common Stock – 0.1%

  

  
     Shares          
Consumer Discretionary – 0.1%     

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    5,126         369,040   
          

Consumer Discretionary Total

       369,040   
          

Total Common Stock
(Cost of $369,395)

   

     369,040   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.0%

  

  
     Par ($)          
Non-Agency – 0.0%      
Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc.      

5.949% 05/25/37 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    1,300,182         13   
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust      

5.500% 09/25/35

    1,989,227         16,238   
Sequoia Mortgage Trust      

5.537% 07/20/37 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    724,110         90,617   
          

Non-Agency Total

       106,868   
          

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $4,199,435)

   

     106,868   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.0%

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Government National Mortgage Association   

10.000% 10/15/17

    1,021         1,028   

10.000% 01/15/19

    233         261   

10.500% 01/15/16

    2,003         2,015   

10.500% 04/15/20

    1,259         1,267   

10.500% 05/15/20

    5,924         6,698   

11.500% 05/15/13

    1,841         1,854   

12.500% 11/15/13

    1,348         1,358   

12.500% 12/15/13

    3,589         3,616   

14.000% 08/15/11

    21         21   
          

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $17,459)

   

     18,118   

Warrants – 0.0%

    
     Units          
Financials – 0.0%     

CNB Capital Trust I Expires 03/23/19 (a)(d)(j)

    8,101         81   
          

Financials Total

       81   
          

Total Warrants
(Cost of $81)

   

     81   

Short-Term Obligation – 5.9%

    
     Par ($)          

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.070%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation maturing 06/23/15, market value $42,131,688 (repurchase proceeds $41,301,080)

    41,301,000         41,301,000   
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $41,301,000)

   

     41,301,000   
          

Total Investments – 104.7%
(cost of $723,504,878)(k)

   

     728,635,987   
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (4.7)%

  

     (32,439,477
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

  

     696,196,510   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) 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 March 31, 2011, these securities, which are not illiquid except for the following, amounted to $115,532,232, which represents 16.6% of net assets.

 

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
    Shares/
Par/Units
    Cost     Value  

CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp.
Series A

    03/26/09        7,089      $ 71      $ 71   

CNB Capital Trust I
Expires 03/23/19

    03/26/09        8,101        81        81   

CMP Susquehanna Corp.
3.312% 05/15/14

    03/26/09      $ 30,000        27,777        17,700   

Six Flags, Inc.
9.625% 06/01/14

    05/07/10      $ 259,000                 

Systems 2001 Asset Trust
6.664% 09/15/13

    06/04/01      $ 365,636        365,636        399,574   

Wind Acquisition Finance SA
11.750% 07/15/17

    03/04/11      $ 592,000               1,184   
             
        $ 418,610   
             

 

(b) Parenthetical date represents the next interest rate reset date for the security.

 

(c) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

 

(d) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $19,036, which represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

(e) Position reflects anticipated residual bankruptcy claims. Income is not being accrued.

 

(f) Security has no value.

 

(g) Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

(h) Investments in affiliates during the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

Affiliate

  Value,
beginning
of period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Interest
Income
    Value, end
of period
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
5.700% 05/02/17

  $ 6,331,748      $      $ 1,899,302      $ 27,257      $   

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
7.750% 05/14/38

    2,865,398                      16,695          
                                       
  $ 9,197,146      $      $ 1,899,302      $ 43,952      $   
                                       

As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the fund. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

 

(i) The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $1,791,137, which represents 0.3% of net assets.

 

(j) Non-income producing security.

 

(k) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $724,893,645.

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

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Description

  Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

       

Basic Materials

  $      $ 26,755,195      $      $ 26,755,195   

Communications

           69,700,969        18,884        69,719,853   

Consumer Cyclical

           26,696,400        2,333,307        29,029,707   

Consumer Non-Cyclical

           43,290,242               43,290,242   

Energy

           79,100,119               79,100,119   

Financials

           248,226,082               248,226,082   

Industrials

           27,891,038        324,334        28,215,372   

Information Technology

           1,312,576               1,312,576   

Technology

           8,102,871               8,102,871   

Utilities

           59,760,077               59,760,077   
                               

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

           590,835,569        2,676,525        593,512,094   
                               

Description

  Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Government & Agency Obligations

       

Foreign Government Obligations

           2,822,294               2,822,294   

U.S. Government Obligations

    35,005,794                      35,005,794   
                               

Total Government & Agency Obligations

    35,005,794        2,822,294               37,828,088   
                               

Total Asset-Backed Securities

           20,599,883               20,599,883   
                               

Total Municipal Bonds

           18,845,415               18,845,415   
                               

Preferred Stocks

       

Communications

                  71        71   

Energy

           9,895,236               9,895,236   
                               

Total Preferred Stocks

           9,895,236        71        9,895,307   
                               

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           6,160,093               6,160,093   
                               

Total Common Stock

    369,040                      369,040   
                               

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

           106,868               106,868   
                               

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

           18,118               18,118   
                               

Total Warrants

                  81        81   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           41,301,000               41,301,000   
                               

Total Investments

    35,374,834        690,584,476        2,676,677        728,635,987   
                               

Unrealized Depreciation on Credit Default Swap Contracts

           (22,489            (22,489
                               

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

    (87,521                   (87,521
                               

Total

  $ 35,287,313      $ 690,561,987      $ 2,676,677      $ 728,525,977   
                               

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

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

Certain corporate fixed-income bonds & notes, preferred stock and warrants classified as Level 3 are valued using a market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered earnings of the respective company, market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies and the position of the security within the respective company’s capital structure. Certain corporate fixed-income bonds & notes classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach and may utilize single market quotations from broker dealers.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Certain corporate fixed-income bonds & notes are valued using a market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered estimates of the securities cash flow and loan performance data. Management also took into account available market data, including observed yields on securities management deemed comparable.

Certain corporate fixed-income bonds & notes classified as Level 3 securities are valued using an income approach, which considers estimates of distributions from potential actions related to the respective company’s bankruptcy filing.

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

The following table reconciles asset balances for the year ending March 31, 2011, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance
as of
March 31,
2010
     Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
     Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases      Sales     Transfers
into

Level 3
     Transfers
out of
Level 3
     Balance
as of
March 31,
2011
 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

                       

Communications

   $ 17,700       $ 522       $      $ 662      $       $      $       $       $ 18,884   

Consumer Cyclical

     3,240,053                 99,217        (35,102             (970,861                     2,333,307   

Industrials

     341,792                 (47,436     117,791                (87,813                     324,334   

Warrants

                       

Financials

     81                                                              81   

Preferred Stocks

                       

Communications

     71                                                              71   
                                                                             
   $ 3,599,697       $ 522       $ 51,781      $ 83,351      $       $ (1,058,674   $       $       $ 2,676,677   
                                                                             

The information in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.

The change in unrealized appreciation attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2011, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $83,351. This amount is included in net change in unrealized appreciation on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

At March 31, 2011, the Fund has entered into the following credit default swap contract:

Credit Risk

 

Swap Counterparty

  

Referenced Obligation

   Receive
Buy/Sell
Protection
     Fixed
Rate
    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Value of
Contract
 

JPMorgan

   D.R. Horton, Inc.      Buy         1.000     03/20/15       $ 4,500,000       $ 196,380       $ (22,489

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:

Interest Rate Risk

 

Type

  Number of
Contracts
    Value     Aggregate
Face Value
    Expiration
Date
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    134      $ 29,228,750      $ 29,209,471        Jun-2011      $ (19,279

5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    349        40,759,383        40,752,796        Jun-2011        (6,587

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

    175        21,032,813        21,010,369        Jun-2011        (22,444

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bonds

    36        4,448,250        4,409,039        Jun-2011        (39,211
               
          $ (87,521
               

At March 31, 2011, cash of $1,678,000 was pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

At March 31, 2011, asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

 

Asset Allocation (Unaudited)

   % of
Net Assets
 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

     85.3   

Government & Agency Obligations

     5.4   

Asset-Backed Securities

     3.0   

Municipal Bonds

     2.7   

Preferred Stocks

     1.4   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.9   

Common Stock

     0.1   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     0.0

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.0

Warrants

     0.0
        
     98.8   

Short-Term Obligation

     5.9   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (4.7
        
     100.0   
        

 

* Represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

Acronym

  

Name

PIK    Payment-In-Kind

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at identified cost

     723,504,878   
           
  

Investments, at value

     728,635,987   
  

Cash

     483   
  

Cash collateral for open futures contracts

     1,678,000   
  

Credit default swap contracts premiums paid

     154,314   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     30,862,803   
  

Fund shares sold

     699,085   
  

Dividends

     308   
  

Interest

     8,623,575   
  

Foreign tax reclaims

     1,184   
  

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     179,015   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     60,896   
  

Prepaid expenses

     741   
  

Other assets

     254,316   
             
  

Total Assets

     771,150,707   
Liabilities   

Open credit default swap contracts

     22,489   
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     71,514,899   
  

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

     576,000   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     904,192   
  

Futures variation margin

     5,516   
  

Distributions

     1,271,660   
  

Investment advisory fee

     229,158   
  

Administration fee

     72,142   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     16,782   
  

Transfer agent fee

     159,130   
  

Trustees’ fees

     333   
  

Custody fee

     8,420   
  

Distribution and service fees

     50,861   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     296   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     60,896   
  

Other liabilities

     61,423   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     74,954,197   
             
  

Net Assets

     696,196,510   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     722,389,801   
  

Overdistributed net investment income

     (831,992
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (30,058,724
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     5,131,109   
  

Futures contracts

     (87,521
  

Credit default swap contracts

     (346,163
             
  

Net Assets

     696,196,510   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 81,878,583   
  

Shares outstanding

     8,431,267   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 9.71 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     4.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($9.71/0.9525)

   $ 10.19 (b) 
Class B   

Net assets

   $ 4,343,737   
  

Shares outstanding

     447,298   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.71 (a) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 9,952,400   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,024,842   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.71 (a) 
Class I(c)   

Net assets

   $ 98,729,249   
  

Shares outstanding

     10,165,405   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.71   
Class W(c)   

Net assets

   $ 104,340,378   
  

Shares outstanding

     10,744,157   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.71   
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 396,952,163   
  

Shares outstanding

     40,875,321   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.71   

 

(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) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($) (a)  
Investment Income   

Interest

     31,962,038   
  

Interest from affiliates

     43,952   
  

Dividends

     227,738   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (1,401
             
  

Total Investment Income

     32,232,327   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     2,217,763   
  

Administration fee

     691,021   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

     41,014   
  

Class C

     82,344   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     210,260   
  

Class B

     13,671   
  

Class C

     27,454   
  

Class W

     82,399   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     160,650   
  

Transfer agent fee:

  
  

Class A, Class B, Class C, Class W and Class Z

     633,929   
  

Trustees’ fees

     34,220   
  

Custody fee

     51,869   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,463   
  

Other expenses

     307,410   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     4,555,467   
  

Interest expense

     30,027   
             
  

Total Expenses

     4,585,494   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager

     (366,513
  

Fees waived by distributor—Class C

     (16,471
  

Expense reductions

     (46
             
  

Net Expenses

     4,202,464   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     28,029,863   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency, Futures Contracts and Credit Default Swap Contracts   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

     20,808,883   
  

Foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     35,518   
  

Futures contracts

     (5,962,504
  

Credit default swap contracts

     (2,825,316
             
  

Net realized gain

     12,056,581   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     (2,787,378
  

Foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (6,766
  

Futures contracts

     298,698   
  

Credit default swap contracts

     483,953   
             
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (2,011,493
             
  

Net Gain

     10,045,088   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     38,074,951   

 

(a) Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011 ($)(a)(b)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     28,029,863         32,355,478   
  

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, credit default swap contracts, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     12,056,581         8,048,067   
  

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

     (2,011,493      105,540,713   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     38,074,951         145,944,258   
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

     (4,481,416      (5,249,455
  

Class B

     (251,572      (428,888
  

Class C

     (519,875      (652,222
  

Class I

     (517,220        
  

Class W

     (1,678,751        
  

Class Z

     (21,713,307      (27,984,986
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (29,162,141      (34,315,551
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     132,880,043         (4,548,848
  

Increase from regulatory settlements

             6,535   
                      
  

Total increase in net assets

     141,792,853         107,086,394   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     554,403,657         447,317,263   
  

End of period

     696,196,510         554,403,657   
  

Overdistributed net investment income at end of period

     (831,992      (1,133,287

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011 (a)(b)
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       1,507,952         14,565,372         1,348,388         12,079,886   

Distributions reinvested

       326,686         3,163,931         457,555         4,138,916   

Redemptions

       (2,358,254      (22,786,915      (2,216,339      (19,741,567
                                     

Net decrease

       (523,616      (5,057,612      (410,396      (3,522,765

Class B

             

Subscriptions

       51,445         495,733         89,784         791,251   

Distributions reinvested

       17,124         165,660         34,497         311,148   

Redemptions

       (311,899      (3,013,501      (445,888      (3,963,679
                                     

Net decrease

       (243,330      (2,352,108      (321,607      (2,861,280

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       183,718         1,774,340         175,170         1,550,578   

Distributions reinvested

       31,891         308,829         46,533         420,434   

Redemptions

       (372,498      (3,606,826      (350,263      (3,118,901
                                     

Net decrease

       (156,889      (1,523,657      (128,560      (1,147,889

Class I

             

Subscriptions

       10,334,592         100,306,262                   

Distributions reinvested

       53,189         517,152                   

Redemptions

       (222,376      (2,163,407                
                                     

Net increase

       10,165,405         98,660,007                   

Class W

             

Subscriptions

       11,612,702         112,516,104                   

Distributions reinvested

       173,020         1,678,648                   

Redemptions

       (1,041,565      (10,082,908                
                                     

Net increase

       10,744,157         104,111,844                   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       10,893,155         105,352,950         11,799,027         105,854,141   

Distributions reinvested

       782,503         7,573,182         1,359,023         12,296,549   

Redemptions

       (18,133,934      (173,884,563      (12,900,249      (115,167,604
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       (6,458,276      (60,958,431      257,801         2,983,086   

 

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

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

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011 (a)     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.53      $ 7.61      $ 9.06      $ 9.68      $ 9.62   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (b)

    0.50        0.54        0.50        0.51        0.49   

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

    0.19        1.95        (1.45     (0.62     0.08   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    0.69        2.49        (0.95     (0.11     0.57   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.51     (0.57     (0.50     (0.51     (0.51

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (c)                      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.71      $ 9.53      $ 7.61      $ 9.06      $ 9.68   

Total return (d)

    7.43 %(e)      33.42     (10.77 )%      (1.15 )%      6.04 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    0.95     0.95     1.03     1.00     0.97

Interest expense

    0.01     %(h)      %(h)      %(h)        

Net expenses (g)

    0.96     0.95     1.03     1.00     0.97

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.07                            

Net investment income (g)

    5.14     6.04     5.95     5.41     5.13

Portfolio turnover rate

    108     131     147     193     142

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 81,879      $ 85,361      $ 71,290      $ 108,294      $ 123,330   

 

(a) On September 27, 2010, Columbia Income Fund was renamed Columbia Corporate Income Fund.

 

(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 and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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

 

(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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) 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011 (a)     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.53      $ 7.61      $ 9.06      $ 9.68      $ 9.62   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (b)

    0.43        0.48        0.43        0.44        0.42   

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

    0.19        1.95        (1.45     (0.62     0.07   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    0.62        2.43        (1.02     (0.18     0.49   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.44     (0.51     (0.43     (0.44     (0.43

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (c)                      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.71      $ 9.53      $ 7.61      $ 9.06      $ 9.68   

Total return (d)

    6.64 %(f)      32.44     (11.44 )%      (1.88 )%      5.26 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.70     1.70     1.78     1.75     1.72

Interest expense

    0.01     %(h)      %(h)      %(h)        

Net expenses (g)

    1.71     1.70     1.78     1.75     1.72

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.07                            

Net investment income (g)

    4.42     5.33     5.17     4.67     4.38

Portfolio turnover rate

    108     131     147     193     142

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 4,344      $ 6,583      $ 7,705      $ 14,290      $ 20,105   

 

 

(a) On September 27, 2010, Columbia Income Fund was renamed Columbia Corporate Income Fund.

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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) Had the Investment Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

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

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011 (a)      2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.53       $ 7.61      $ 9.06      $ 9.68      $ 9.62   

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net investment income (b)

    0.44         0.49        0.45        0.45        0.44   

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

futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    0.20         1.95        (1.45     (0.61     0.07   
                                        

Total from investment operations

    0.64         2.44        (1.00     (0.16     0.51   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

    (0.46      (0.52     (0.45     (0.46     (0.45

Increase from regulatory settlements

            (c)                      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.71       $ 9.53      $ 7.61      $ 9.06      $ 9.68   

Total return (d)(e)

    6.79      32.63     (11.31 )%      (1.74 )%      5.41 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

          

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.55      1.55     1.63     1.60     1.57

Interest expense

    0.01      %(h)      %(h)      %(h)        

Net expenses (g)

    1.56      1.55     1.63     1.60     1.57

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.22      0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15

Net investment income (g)

    4.55      5.45     5.35     4.81     4.52

Portfolio turnover rate

    108      131     147     193     142

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 9,952       $ 11,265      $ 9,974      $ 14,510      $ 16,660   

 

(a) On September 27, 2010, Columbia Income Fund was renamed Columbia Corporate Income Fund.

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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

 

(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class I Shares  

Period Ended
March 31,

2011 (a)(b)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.84   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (c)

    0.25   

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

    (0.11
       

Total from investment operations

    0.14   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.27

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.71   

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    1.50

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    0.65

Interest expense (h)(i)

   

Net expenses (g)(h)

    0.65

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)(i)

   

Net investment income (g)(h)

    5.15

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    108

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 98,729   

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(b) On September 27, 2010, Columbia Income Fund was renamed Columbia Corporate Income Fund.
(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Class W Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)(b)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.84   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (c)

    0.23   

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

    (0.10
       

Total from investment operations

    0.13   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.26

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.71   

Total Return (d)(e)(f)

    1.31

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    0.95

Interest expense (h)(i)

   

Net expenses (g)(h)

    0.95

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.11

Net investment income (g)(h)

    4.70

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    108

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 104,340   

 

(a) Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

(b) On September 27, 2010, Columbia Income Fund was renamed Columbia Corporate Income Fund.

 

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011 (a)     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.53      $ 7.61      $ 9.06      $ 9.68      $ 9.62   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (b)

    0.52        0.56        0.52        0.53        0.52   

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

    0.20        1.96        (1.45     (0.61     0.07   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    0.72        2.52        (0.93     (0.08     0.59   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.54     (0.60     (0.52     (0.54     (0.53

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (c)                      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.71      $ 9.53      $ 7.61      $ 9.06      $ 9.68   

Total return (d)

    7.70 %(e)      33.74     (10.55 )%      (0.90 )%      6.31 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    0.70     0.70     0.78     0.75     0.72

Interest expense

    0.01     %(h)      %(h)      %(h)        

Net expenses (g)

    0.71     0.70     0.78     0.75     0.72

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.07                            

Net investment income (g)

    5.37     6.29     6.22     5.66     5.39

Portfolio turnover rate

    108     131     147     193     142

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 396,952      $ 451,195      $ 358,348      $ 478,519      $ 509,037   

 

(a) On September 27, 2010, Columbia Income Fund was renamed Columbia Corporate Income Fund.

 

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Corporate Income Fund

 

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Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

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

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class W and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. 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 initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

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

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

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the 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 may also be valued based upon 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.

 

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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 investments maturing in 60 days or less 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 swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon spread 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 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. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments including futures contracts, credit default swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to meet its investment objectives. The Fund employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on an analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risks among others:

Credit Risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or counterparty to a derivative contract to make timely principal and /or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings. Generally, lower-yield higher-quality bonds are subject to credit risk to a lesser extent than lower-grade higher-yield bonds.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign-currency-denominated security will decrease as the dollar

 

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appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuation in value of fixed income securities because of the inverse relationship of price and yield. Fixed income securities generally will decline in value upon an increase in general interest rates and their value generally will increase upon a decline in general interest rates. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations.

The following provides more detailed information about each derivative type held by the Fund:

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purpose of shifting foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars.

The Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency to another.

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 the trade and settlement dates of the contract. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell are generally used to reduce the exposure to foreign exchange rate 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.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 12 forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The Fund did not have any open forward foreign currency exchange contracts at the end of the period.

Futures Contracts — The Fund entered into interest rate futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark.

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include, among others: (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, and (3) an inaccurate prediction of the future direction of interest rates by the Fund’s Investment Manager. In addition, upon entering into index futures contracts, the Fund bears risks which may include securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or securities 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.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 3,119 futures contracts.

Credit Default Swaps — The Fund entered into credit default swap transactions as a protection buyer to reduce overall credit exposure.

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 or make an upfront payment as the protection buyer or seller. Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based on quotations from market makers and any change is recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as a realized gain or loss and premiums received or made are amortized on the Statement of Operations.

If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced

 

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obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund purchased credit default swaps with a notional amount of $151,490,000.

The following table is a summary of the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Assets   Fair Value   Liabilities   Fair Value  
Open credit
default
swaps/
Premiums
  $154,314   Open credit
default
swaps/
Premiums
  $ 22,489   
    Futures
variation
margin
    5,516   

 

* Includes only current day’s variation margin.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

                   
     Risk
Exposure
  

Amount of
Realized
Gain or
(Loss) on
Derivatives

    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Derivatives
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts    Foreign
Exchange
Rate
   $ 37,003      $ (6,888
Futures Contracts    Interest
Rate Risk
     (5,962,504     298,698   
Credit Default Swap Contracts    Credit      (2,825,316     483,953   

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Loan Participations and Commitments

The Fund may invest in loan participations. When the Fund purchases a loan participation, the Fund typically enters into a contractual relationship with the lender or third party selling such participation (“Selling Participant”), but not the borrower. However, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the borrower, Selling Participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. The Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the senior loan which it has purchased from the Selling Participant.

Delayed Delivery Securities

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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 identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the 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 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 specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis 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 paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.42% to 0.32% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.42% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the

 

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Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.15% to 0.10% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates. For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective administration fee rate was 0.13% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement note discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

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

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class, with the exception of Class I shares, as a percentage of each class’ average daily net assets was as follows:

 

                 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class W   Class Z
0.12%   0.12%   0.12%   0.16%   0.12%

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial,

 

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provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

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 Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund, the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund, or the distribution and service fee waivers for the Class C shares as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $12,826 for Class A, $2,559 for Class B and $201 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 0.95%, 1.70%, 1.70%, 0.65%, 0.95% and 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class W and Class Z shares, respectively. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $46 for the Fund.

 

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Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $701,819,075 and $577,003,308, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011, of which $198,807,845 and $172,369,891, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $6,535 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in “Increase from regulatory settlements” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, two shareholder accounts owned 51.6% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $7,106,061 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.52%.

Note 9. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities, paydown gain/loss, market discount, Section 988 currency gain/loss and defaulted securities basis adjustments were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         

Overdistributed

Net Investment
Income

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss

  Paid-In
Capital
$1,433,573   $(1,433,572)   $(1)

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

    March 31,
2011
    March 31,
2010
 
Distributions paid from:            

Ordinary Income*

  $ 29,162,141      $ 34,315,551   

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         

Overdistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Net Unrealized

Appreciation*

$2,055,113   $—   $3,742,342

 

* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales and differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.

 

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Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

        

Unrealized appreciation

   $ 27,814,041   

Unrealized depreciation

     (24,071,699
        

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,742,342   

The following capital loss carryforwards 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 Carryforwards  

2015

  $ 2,624,677   

2016

    4,172,850   

2017

    15,893,321   

2018

    6,922,021   
       

Total

  $ 29,612,869   

Capital loss carryforwards of $10,801,470 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

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

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 fixed income 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.

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

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, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or 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. Most asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying debt 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 asset-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court).

 

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In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

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

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Corporate Income Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Corporate Income Fund (formerly known as Columbia Income Fund) (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Interested Trustee

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers (continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

 
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
314,248,609   8,371,927   4,925,324   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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 Corporate 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.

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia Corporate Income Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     6   
Portfolio Managers’ Report     7   
Investment Portfolio     9   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     28   
Statement of Operations     30   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     31   
Financial Highlights     33   
Notes to Financial Statements     40   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     52   
Fund Governance     53   
Shareholder Meeting Results     58   
Important Information about This Report     61   

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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Fund Profile – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 5.80% without sales charge.

 

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The fund’s return exceeded that of its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 but trailed the average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Classification.2

 

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Strong results among intermediate grade bonds and issues backed by commercial mortgages drove performance. Results were also strong among high-yield issues, a category that is not in the benchmark.

Portfolio Management

Carl W. Pappo, lead manager for the fund, has co-managed the fund since March 2005 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1993.

Alexander D. Powers has co-managed the fund since May 2010 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1996.

Brian Lavin has co-managed the fund since May 2010 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1994.

Michael Zazzarino has co-managed the fund since May 2010 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2005.

 

 

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The Barclays Capital 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 a least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity.

 

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.

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

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+5.80%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

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+5.12%

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

 

 

Barclays Aggregate Index   JPMorgan Index

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5.12%

 

13.04%

 

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The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI Index

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15.65%

 

10.42%

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August of 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued — another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for both new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation’s manufacturing situation — the Institute for Supply Management’s Index — took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed — a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector — also edged higher.

 

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Economic Update (continued) – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate — the federal funds rate — close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

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The Barclays Capital 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.

 

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The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

 

3

The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

 

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The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year

 

5 

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

 

6 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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

 

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share       

as of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     9.08   

Class B

     9.08   

Class C

     9.08   

Class I

     9.08   

Class R

     9.08   

Class W

     9.08   

Class Z

     9.08   

 

Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.38   

Class B

     0.32   

Class C

     0.33   

Class I

     0.21   

Class R

     0.36   

Class W

     0.19   

Class Z

     0.41   

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     17,031           16,228   

Class B

     15,909           15,909   

Class C

     16,125           16,125   

Class I

     n/a           n/a   

Class R

     16,812           n/a   

Class W

     n/a           n/a   

Class Z

     17,481           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 3/31/11 (%)                    
Share class   A     B     C     I     R     W     Z  
Inception   07/31/00     02/01/02     02/01/02     09/27/10     01/23/06     09/27/10     12/05/78  
Sales charge   without     with     without     with     without     with     without     without     without     without  

1-year

    5.80        2.37        5.03        2.03        5.17        4.17        n/a        5.54        n/a        6.07   

5-year

    5.90        5.21        5.12        5.12        5.27        5.27        n/a        5.64        n/a        6.17   

10-year/Life

    5.47        4.96        4.75        4.75        4.89        4.89        0.87        5.33        0.69        5.74   

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 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 03/31/10 include the previous sales charge of 4.75%.

 

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Performance Information (continued) – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

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 I and 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 a distribution (12b-1) fee. Class W shares are sold at net asset value with a service (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class R, Class I, Class W and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund’s prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

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

Class B, Class C and Class R shares performance information includes returns of Class A shares. These returns shown for these share classes reflect any differences in sales charges, but have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses, such as distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees, between Class A and the corresponding newer share classes. 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. Class B and Class C shares were initially offered on February 1, 2002; Class R shares were initially offered on January 23, 2006.

Class I and Class W shares were initially offered by the fund on September 27, 2010.

 

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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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

 

10/01/10 – 3/31/11                                
     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        1,005.90        1,020.29        4.65        4.68        0.93   

Class B

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,002.20        1,016.55        8.39        8.45        1.68   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,003.00        1,017.30        7.64        7.70        1.53   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,008.30        1,022.34        2.60        2.62        0.52   

Class R

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,004.70        1,019.10        5.85        5.89        1.17   

Class W

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,006.50        1,020.29        4.65        4.68        0.93   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,007.20        1,021.54        3.40        3.43        0.68   

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

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

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

 

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 5.80% without sales charge. The fund’s return surpassed the 5.12% return of its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, for the same period. The average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Classification, was 6.14%.

Exposure to mid-grade and lower rated bonds boosted returns

Overall, the fund’s emphasis on investment-grade, high-yield and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) accounted for its slight performance advantage over the benchmark. The Federal Reserve Board’s (the Fed’s) highly accommodative monetary policies worked to expand liquidity in the economy, much of which found its way into riskier assets, such as stocks and corporate bonds. In general, non-Treasury segments of the bond market performed better than higher quality Treasury issues. Best results were generated by the intermediate and lower quality tiers, where the fund had strong representation. Improving conditions in the commercial real estate market helped results among commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

The fund’s holdings in euro zone bank bonds benefited as the financial underpinnings of many institutions strengthened and more conservative operating policies prevailed. In this regard, bonds of Barclay’s Bank and ING performed well. The fund was overweight relative to the benchmark in telecommunications, where AT&T’s and Verizon’s obligations rose due to improving business activity and low new-issue activity in the sector. Lower vacancies brightened the outlook for Brandywine Realty, a real estate investment trust, pushing its securities higher.

Approach to yield curve detracted

The fund’s positioning along the yield curve — a graphic depiction of Treasury yields, from short-term to long-term — detracted modestly from performance. The portfolio has more exposure than its benchmark to bonds in the 10- to 30-year range and less exposure to bonds maturing in five years or less. As rates fell during the period, prices rose more among shorter-maturity bonds, where the fund’s exposure was lower than the benchmark, and less among bonds in the 10- to 30-year range, where the portfolio had more exposure than the benchmark.

Positioned for continued favorable environment

Core inflation, which does not take into account food and energy prices, remains benign. Wages and salaries are relatively stable, so there is little upward pressure on prices in the current environment. The global economic outlook looks positive overall, and the recent restructuring of banks should help them maintain momentum. Against that backdrop, the Fed’s goal is to keep interest rates relatively low in the five-to-seven year range, that portion of the yield curve that tends to influence mortgage rates. This policy has aided non-Treasury segments of the bond market, and we expect that policy to persist. As a result, we have made few changes to portfolio positioning for the period ahead. However, we will begin to rethink positioning once the Fed begins to shift its policies and rates move higher, a point that, in our opinion, is still six to 12 months away.

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Portfolio structure as of       

03/31/11 (%)

  

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

     44.2   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     18.6   

Government & Agency Obligations

     15.7   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     15.1   

Asset-Backed Securities

     4.0   

Municipal Bonds

     2.4   

Preferred Stocks

     1.0   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     0.4   

Common Stocks

     0.0

Warrants

     0.0

Short-Term Obligation

     0.0

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     -1.4   
  * Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

Maturity breakdown as of       

03/31/11 (%)

  

0 - 1 year

     1.6   

1 - 2 year

     5.5   

2 - 3 years

     6.5   

3 - 4 years

     10.1   

4 - 5 years

     17.2   

5 - 6 years

     7.2   

6 - 7 years

     8.7   

7 - 8 years

     3.5   

8 - 9 years

     5.7   

9 - 10 years

     9.3   

10 - 20 years

     7.1   

20 - 30 years

     16.1   

30 years and over

     1.5   

 

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Quality breakdown as of       

03/31/11 (%)

  

Treasury

     13.6   

Agency

     15.4   

AAA

     21.3   

AA

     8.8   

A

     14.4   

BBB

     20.7   

BB

     2.7   

B

     2.4   

CCC and Below

     0.4   

Non-Rated

     0.3   

Portfolio structure is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

Quality and maturity breakdowns are calculated as a percentage of total investments.

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund’s investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time.

 

30-day SEC yields  

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Class A

     3.76   

Class B

     3.26   

Class C

     3.35   

Class I

     4.23   

Class R

     3.70   

Class W

     4.03   

Class Z

     4.16   

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the portfolio’s earning power net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price at the end of the period. Had the Investment Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, the 30-day SEC yields would have been lower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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 yields 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 bonds (sometimes referred to 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.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 44.2%

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 2.5%     
Chemicals – 0.7%     
Ashland, Inc.     

9.125% 06/01/17

    675,000         774,563   
CF Industries, Inc.      

6.875% 05/01/18

    1,065,000         1,192,800   

7.125% 05/01/20

    73,000         82,673   
Chemtura Corp.      

7.875% 09/01/18 (a)

    6,000         6,345   
Dow Chemical Co.      

4.250% 11/15/20

    6,030,000         5,758,849   

5.900% 02/15/15

    4,365,000         4,837,987   

8.550% 05/15/19

    323,000         408,286   

9.400% 05/15/39

    125,000         185,608   
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova
Scotia Finance ULC
   

8.875% 02/01/18

    866,000         915,795   

9.000% 11/15/20 (a)

    285,000         295,509   
Koppers, Inc.      

7.875% 12/01/19

    105,000         113,925   
Lubrizol Corp.      

8.875% 02/01/19

    2,880,000         3,701,508   
Lyondell Chemical Co.      

8.000% 11/01/17 (a)

    1,334,000         1,474,070   
MacDermid, Inc.      

9.500% 04/15/17 (a)

    594,000         630,383   
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.      

9.000% 01/15/21 (a)

    296,000         305,990   
Nalco Co.      

6.625% 01/15/19 (a)

    608,000         625,480   
NOVA Chemicals Corp.      

8.375% 11/01/16

    350,000         384,125   

8.625% 11/01/19

    395,000         441,906   
Rain CII Carbon LLC & CII Carbon Corp.      

8.000% 12/01/18 (a)

    545,000         581,788   
          

Chemicals Total

       22,717,590   
Forest Products & Paper – 0.9%     
Cascades, Inc.      

7.750% 12/15/17

    658,000         695,013   
Georgia-Pacific LLC      

8.250% 05/01/16 (a)

    23,337,000         26,312,467   
Verso Paper Holdings LLC/Verso Paper, Inc.      

8.750% 02/01/19 (a)

    309,000         321,360   
          

Forest Products & Paper Total

       27,328,840   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Iron/Steel – 0.8%     
ArcelorMittal      

6.750% 03/01/41

    10,579,000         10,367,854   

7.000% 10/15/39

    6,317,000         6,333,904   
JMC Steel Group      

8.250% 03/15/18 (a)

    161,000         164,623   
Nucor Corp.      

5.000% 06/01/13

    645,000         693,859   

5.850% 06/01/18

    4,955,000         5,649,057   
United States Steel Corp.      

7.000% 02/01/18

    890,000         924,487   

7.375% 04/01/20

    194,000         203,215   
          

Iron/Steel Total

       24,336,999   
Metals & Mining – 0.1%     
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.      

6.875% 02/01/18 (a)

    161,000         167,843   

7.000% 11/01/15 (a)

    985,000         1,016,065   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      

8.375% 04/01/17

    585,000         644,962   
Novelis, Inc.      

8.375% 12/15/17 (a)

    337,000         364,802   

8.750% 12/15/20 (a)

    330,000         363,000   
          

Metals & Mining Total

       2,556,672   
          

Basic Materials Total

       76,940,101   
    
Communications – 4.8%     
Advertising – 0.1%     
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.      

10.000% 07/15/17

    1,010,000         1,201,900   
inVentiv Health, Inc.      

10.000% 08/15/18 (a)

    877,000         912,080   
Visant Corp.      

10.000% 10/01/17

    302,000         326,160   
          

Advertising Total

       2,440,140   
Media – 2.2%     
Belo Corp.      

8.000% 11/15/16

    450,000         490,500   
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.   

7.000% 01/15/19

    915,000         937,875   

8.125% 04/30/20

    443,000         481,763   
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC & Cequel Capital Corp.    

8.625% 11/15/17 (a)

    945,000         985,162   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.   

9.000% 03/01/21 (a)

    943,000         940,642   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Communications (continued)   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.   

9.250% 12/15/17

    1,005,000         1,101,731   
CMP Susquehanna Corp.   

3.312% 05/15/14 (05/09/11) (b)(c)(d)

    65,000         38,350   
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC   

9.875% 06/15/22

    2,089,000         2,747,785   
Comcast Corp.   

6.950% 08/15/37

    4,094,000         4,457,072   
DirecTV Holdings LLC   

3.125% 02/15/16

    11,255,000         11,091,780   

6.375% 06/15/15

    1,675,000         1,731,531   
DISH DBS Corp.   

7.875% 09/01/19

    925,000         1,001,312   
Entravision Communications Corp.   

8.750% 08/01/17

    870,000         926,550   
Gray Television, Inc.   

10.500% 06/29/15

    694,000         738,243   
Insight Communications Co., Inc.   

9.375% 07/15/18 (a)

    400,000         444,000   
Kabel BW Erste Beteiligungs GmbH/Kabel
Baden-Wurttemberg GmbH & Co. KG
   

7.500% 03/15/19 (a)

    220,000         225,413   
NBC Universal Media, LLC.   

5.950% 04/01/41 (a)

    6,035,000         5,783,141   
NBC Universal, Inc.   

2.875% 04/01/16 (a)

    4,215,000         4,117,663   
News America, Inc.   

6.150% 02/15/41 (a)

    8,030,000         7,962,901   

6.400% 12/15/35

    4,195,000         4,316,022   

6.550% 03/15/33

    530,000         556,647   
Salem Communications Corp.   

9.625% 12/15/16

    431,000         465,480   
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.   

9.250% 11/01/17 (a)

    656,000         731,440   
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.   

8.750% 04/01/15 (a)

    635,000         714,375   
Time Warner Cable, Inc.   

5.850% 05/01/17

    2,335,000         2,553,787   

5.875% 11/15/40

    7,955,000         7,474,908   

7.300% 07/01/38

    2,720,000         3,011,451   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Univision Communications, Inc.   

7.875% 11/01/20 (a)

    272,000         288,320   

8.500% 05/15/21 (a)

    893,000         922,023   
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.   

7.625% 11/01/18 (a)

    498,000         525,390   
          

Media Total

       67,763,257   
Telecommunication Services – 2.5%   
AT&T, Inc.   

6.550% 02/15/39

    15,115,000         15,753,427   
Avaya, Inc.   

7.000% 04/01/19 (a)

    375,000         365,625   

9.750% 11/01/15

    176,000         178,860   
BellSouth Corp.   

5.200% 09/15/14

    305,000         333,479   
British Telecommunications PLC   

5.150% 01/15/13

    605,000         643,637   

5.950% 01/15/18

    2,865,000         3,160,705   
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.   

8.250% 10/15/17

    699,000         704,242   

8.375% 10/15/20

    278,000         273,135   
Clearwire Communications LLC/Clearwire Finance, Inc.   

12.000% 12/01/15 (a)

    83,000         89,640   

12.000% 12/01/17 (a)

    492,000         525,825   
CommScope, Inc.   

8.250% 01/15/19 (a)

    392,000         409,640   
Frontier Communications Corp.   

8.500% 04/15/20

    829,000         898,429   
Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.   

10.750% 04/15/16 (a)

    341,000         369,985   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA     

7.250% 04/01/19 (a)(e)

    380,000         380,475   

7.250% 10/15/20 (a)

    525,000         525,656   
ITC Deltacom, Inc.     

10.500% 04/01/16

    265,000         292,163   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.     

8.750% 02/15/17

    832,000         825,760   

9.250% 11/01/14

    335,000         342,538   

9.375% 04/01/19 (a)

    205,000         198,338   
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.     

7.875% 09/01/18

    945,000         1,011,150   
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.      

7.750% 10/15/18 (a)

    1,138,000         1,220,505   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Communications (continued)   
NII Capital Corp.      

7.625% 04/01/21

    345,000         352,763   

10.000% 08/15/16

    512,000         583,680   
PAETEC Holding Corp.     

8.875% 06/30/17

    757,000         815,667   

9.875% 12/01/18 (a)

    428,000         451,540   
Quebecor Media, Inc.     

7.750% 03/15/16

    697,000         723,138   
Qwest Corp.     

7.500% 10/01/14

    272,000         310,760   

7.500% 06/15/23

    655,000         656,637   
SBA Telecommunications, Inc.     

8.250% 08/15/19

    469,000         518,245   
Sprint Capital Corp.     

6.875% 11/15/28

    345,000         318,263   
Sprint Nextel Corp.     

8.375% 08/15/17

    1,144,000         1,274,130   
Telefonica Emisiones SAU     

5.134% 04/27/20

    5,030,000         5,004,639   

6.221% 07/03/17

    2,375,000         2,590,982   

6.421% 06/20/16

    5,115,000         5,683,778   
Verizon Communications, Inc.     

3.000% 04/01/16

    25,170,000         25,041,759   

4.600% 04/01/21

    1,800,000         1,792,294   
Virgin Media Finance PLC     

9.500% 08/15/16

    445,000         506,187   
West Corp.     

7.875% 01/15/19 (a)

    665,000         678,300   
Wind Acquisition Finance SA      

7.250% 02/15/18 (a)

    390,000         409,500   

11.750% 07/15/17

    811,000         932,650   

11.750% 07/15/17 (a)(d)(l)

    1,466,000         2,932   
Windstream Corp.      

7.750% 10/15/20

    396,000         406,890   

7.750% 10/15/20 (a)

    140,000         143,850   

8.125% 09/01/18

    378,000         403,515   
          

Telecommunication Services Total

  

     78,105,313   
          

Communications Total

       148,308,710   
    
Consumer Cyclical – 1.9%     
Airlines – 0.2%     
Continental Airlines, Inc.      

6.940% 10/15/13

    334,100         339,946   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  

7.461% 04/01/15

    4,902,335         4,951,359   
          

Airlines Total

       5,291,305   
Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.1%     
Accuride Corp.     

9.500% 08/01/18

    180,000         200,250   
Dana Holding Corp.      

6.500% 02/15/19

    125,000         124,062   

6.750% 02/15/21

    822,000         819,945   
Lear Corp.      

7.875% 03/15/18

    540,000         588,600   

8.125% 03/15/20

    115,000         126,500   
Visteon Corp.      

6.750% 04/15/19 (a)

    227,000         227,000   
          

Auto Parts & Equipment Total

       2,086,357   
Entertainment – 0.1%     
AMC Entertainment, Inc.     

9.750% 12/01/20 (a)

    560,000         599,200   
Boyd Gaming Corp.      

9.125% 12/01/18 (a)

    710,000         729,525   
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.      

8.750% 05/15/20

    122,000         126,880   
Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority      

9.375% 06/15/15 (a)

    1,285,000         848,100   
Six Flags, Inc.     

9.625% 06/01/14 (a)(d)(f)(l)

    458,000           
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.     

6.750% 02/01/19

    76,000         76,570   
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority     

9.000% 11/15/15 (a)

    389,000         385,110   
          

Entertainment Total

       2,765,385   
Home Builders – 0.0%     

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

    

9.125% 06/15/18

    378,000         383,670   
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.     

10.625% 10/15/16

    415,000         440,938   

11.875% 10/15/15

    430,000         408,500   
          

Home Builders Total

       1,233,108   
Home Furnishings – 0.0%     
Norcraft Companies LP/Norcraft Finance Corp.   

10.500% 12/15/15

    255,000         272,850   
          

Home Furnishings Total

       272,850   
Housewares – 0.0%     
Libbey Glass, Inc.     

10.000% 02/15/15

    276,000         300,840   
          

Housewares Total

       300,840   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Consumer Cyclical (continued)   
Lodging – 0.1%      
MGM Resorts International     

9.000% 03/15/20

    83,000         91,300   

11.375% 03/01/18

    574,000         637,140   
Penn National Gaming, Inc.     

8.750% 08/15/19

    208,000         229,580   
Pokagon Gaming Authority     

10.375% 06/15/14 (a)

    352,000         364,320   
Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida     

6.535% 10/01/20 (a)

    110,000         108,095   

7.804% 10/01/20 (a)

    810,000         800,863   
Seneca Gaming Corp.     

8.250% 12/01/18 (a)

    463,000         476,890   
          

Lodging Total

       2,708,188   
Office Furnishings – 0.0%     
Interface, Inc.     

7.625% 12/01/18 (a)

    148,000         156,140   
          

Office Furnishings Total

       156,140   
Retail – 1.4%     
CVS Pass-Through Trust     

5.298% 01/11/27 (a)

    4,997,299         5,049,655   

6.036% 12/10/28

    4,616,389         4,753,542   

8.353% 07/10/31 (a)

    9,863,832         11,786,391   
Limited Brands, Inc.     

6.625% 04/01/21

    240,000         245,400   

8.500% 06/15/19

    181,000         207,697   
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.     

5.350% 03/15/12

    1,250,000         1,287,500   

5.750% 07/15/14

    13,445,000         14,386,150   
McDonald’s Corp.     

5.000% 02/01/19

    1,000,000         1,090,680   

5.700% 02/01/39

    2,555,000         2,710,347   
Needle Merger Sub Corp.     

8.125% 03/15/19 (a)

    331,000         334,310   
QVC, Inc.     

7.125% 04/15/17 (a)

    85,000         88,931   

7.375% 10/15/20 (a)

    167,000         173,889   

7.500% 10/01/19 (a)

    290,000         304,500   
Rite Aid Corp.     

8.000% 08/15/20

    275,000         291,156   
Toys R Us, Inc.     

7.375% 10/15/18

    566,000         567,415   
          

Retail Total

       43,277,563   
          

Consumer Cyclical Total

  

     58,091,736   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 2.6%   
Beverages – 0.6%     
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.      

7.200% 01/15/14

    4,795,000         5,447,441   

7.750% 01/15/19

    2,445,000         3,008,103   

8.000% 11/15/39

    4,255,000         5,687,510   
PepsiCo, Inc.      

4.500% 01/15/20

    3,445,000         3,594,385   
          

Beverages Total

       17,737,439   
Biotechnology – 0.0%     
STHI Holding Corp.     

8.000% 03/15/18 (a)

    127,000         131,445   
          

Biotechnology Total

       131,445   
Commercial Services – 0.4%     
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.   

8.250% 01/15/19

    597,000         625,357   
Cardtronics, Inc.     

8.250% 09/01/18

    575,000         624,594   
Garda World Security Corp.     

9.750% 03/15/17 (a)

    321,000         345,878   
Hertz Corp.     

6.750% 04/15/19 (a)

    240,000         237,900   

7.375% 01/15/21 (a)

    299,000         305,728   

7.500% 10/15/18 (a)

    570,000         589,950   
Interactive Data Corp.     

10.250% 08/01/18 (a)

    679,000         762,177   
Iron Mountain, Inc.     

8.000% 06/15/20

    250,000         265,000   
President & Fellows of Harvard College   

4.875% 10/15/40

    5,690,000         5,437,136   

6.500% 01/15/39 (a)

    1,895,000         2,280,159   
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc./RSC Holdings III LLC   

8.250% 02/01/21 (a)

    275,000         286,000   

10.000% 07/15/17 (a)

    88,000         99,880   
United Rentals North America, Inc.   

8.375% 09/15/20

    1,125,000         1,175,625   

9.250% 12/15/19

    86,000         95,890   

10.875% 06/15/16

    109,000         125,895   
          

Commercial Services Total

       13,257,169   
Food – 0.6%     
ConAgra Foods, Inc.     

7.000% 10/01/28

    7,960,000         8,554,230   
Dean Foods Co.     

7.000% 06/01/16

    10,000         9,538   

9.750% 12/15/18 (a)

    275,000         282,219   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Consumer Non-Cyclical (continued)   
Hershey Co.     

4.125% 12/01/20

    5,035,000         5,044,773   
Kraft Foods, Inc.     

6.500% 02/09/40

    5,160,000         5,474,386   
Kroger Co.     

8.000% 09/15/29

    820,000         1,017,277   
          

Food Total

       20,382,423   
Healthcare Products – 0.0%     
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.   

7.125% 11/15/18

    407,000         415,140   
          

Healthcare Products Total

       415,140   
Healthcare Services – 0.5%     
American Renal Holdings Co., Inc.     

8.375% 05/15/18

    120,000         126,600   

PIK,

    

9.750% 03/01/16 (a)

    80,000         78,600   
Capella Healthcare, Inc.     

9.250% 07/01/17 (a)

    95,000         102,125   
HCA, Inc.     

7.250% 09/15/20

    1,604,000         1,716,280   

7.875% 02/15/20

    866,000         941,775   
Healthsouth Corp.     

7.750% 09/15/22

    37,000         38,480   

8.125% 02/15/20

    390,000         421,200   
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.     

6.625% 10/01/20 (a)

    237,000         242,925   
Multiplan, Inc.     

9.875% 09/01/18 (a)

    541,000         581,575   
Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.     

9.875% 04/15/17

    350,000         357,000   
Radnet Management, Inc.     

10.375% 04/01/18

    90,000         91,013   
Roche Holdings, Inc.     

6.000% 03/01/19 (a)

    4,245,000         4,811,584   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.     

8.875% 07/01/19

    563,000         641,820   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     

6.000% 02/15/18

    3,835,000         4,265,440   
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II, LLC/Vanguard
Holding Co. II, Inc.
   

8.000% 02/01/18

    489,000         500,614   

8.000% 02/01/18 (a)

    571,000         585,275   
          

Healthcare Services Total

       15,502,306   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Household Products/Wares – 0.1%     
Central Garden & Pet Co.     

8.250% 03/01/18

    225,000         235,125   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC   

6.875% 02/15/21 (a)

    253,000         254,265   

7.125% 04/15/19 (a)

    293,000         300,325   

7.750% 10/15/16 (a)

    383,000         405,980   

8.250% 02/15/21 (a)

    374,000         371,195   

9.000% 04/15/19 (a)

    287,000         297,045   
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.      

9.500% 06/15/18 (a)

    836,000         919,600   
          

Household Products/Wares Total

  

     2,783,535   
Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%     
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA     

10.500% 12/15/18 (a)

    772,000         810,600   
Giant Funding Corp.     

8.250% 02/01/18 (a)

    584,000         598,600   
Mylan, Inc.     

6.000% 11/15/18 (a)

    525,000         525,000   
Novartis Securities Investment Ltd.      

5.125% 02/10/19

    5,590,000         6,051,164   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International   

6.750% 10/01/17 (a)

    117,000         115,245   

7.000% 10/01/20 (a)

    278,000         269,660   
Warner Chilcott Co., LLC/Warner Chilcott Finance LLC   

7.750% 09/15/18 (a)

    784,000         821,240   
Wyeth   

5.500% 02/01/14

    1,000,000         1,102,769   

5.500% 02/15/16

    1,395,000         1,560,978   
          

Pharmaceuticals Total

  

     11,855,256   
        

Consumer Non-Cyclical Total

       82,064,713   
    
Energy – 5.3%     
Coal – 0.0%      
Arch Coal, Inc.   

7.250% 10/01/20

    63,000         67,489   
Consol Energy, Inc.      

8.000% 04/01/17

    110,000         120,450   

8.250% 04/01/20

    1,045,000         1,158,644   
          

Coal Total

  

     1,346,583   
Oil & Gas – 2.8%     
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     

6.200% 03/15/40

    4,135,000         3,994,799   

6.375% 09/15/17

    8,430,000         9,282,883   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Energy (continued)     
Berry Petroleum Co.     

6.750% 11/01/20

    180,000         185,400   

8.250% 11/01/16

    80,000         84,600   

10.250% 06/01/14

    85,000         98,600   
Brigham Exploration Co.     

8.750% 10/01/18 (a)

    430,000         479,450   
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     

6.250% 03/15/38

    1,480,000         1,593,902   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.     

8.625% 10/15/18 (a)

    884,000         941,460   
Chaparral Energy, Inc.     

8.250% 09/01/21 (a)

    390,000         401,700   

9.875% 10/01/20 (a)

    197,000         218,670   
Chesapeake Energy Corp.     

6.125% 02/15/21

    340,000         351,050   

6.625% 08/15/20

    1,415,000         1,503,437   
Comstock Resources, Inc.     

7.750% 04/01/19

    102,000         103,785   

8.375% 10/15/17

    84,000         87,150   
Concho Resources, Inc./Midland TX     

7.000% 01/15/21

    418,000         439,945   

8.625% 10/01/17

    325,000         359,125   
Continental Resources, Inc.     

7.125% 04/01/21

    421,000         447,313   
Devon Energy Corp.     

6.300% 01/15/19

    2,325,000         2,724,826   
EXCO Resources, Inc.     

7.500% 09/15/18

    848,000         861,780   
Gazprom International SA     

7.201% 02/01/20 (a)

    3,832,205         4,167,523   
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.     

8.875% 03/15/19 (a)

    250,000         250,000   
Hess Corp.     

7.300% 08/15/31

    4,095,000         4,801,232   
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.      

7.625% 04/15/21 (a)

    739,000         774,102   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.     

9.500% 02/15/19 (a)

    919,000         956,909   
Marathon Oil Corp.     

6.000% 10/01/17

    897,000         1,009,439   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
MEG Energy Corp.     

6.500% 03/15/21 (a)

    370,000         376,013   
Nexen, Inc.     

5.875% 03/10/35

    1,980,000         1,879,402   

7.500% 07/30/39

    9,210,000         10,370,672   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.     

7.250% 02/01/19 (a)

    250,000         253,750   
PetroHawk Energy Corp.     

7.250% 08/15/18

    387,000         398,610   

7.250% 08/15/18 (a)

    360,000         369,900   

7.875% 06/01/15

    585,000         620,100   
Qatar Petroleum     

5.579% 05/30/11 (a)

    549,328         552,191   
QEP Resources, Inc.     

6.875% 03/01/21

    277,000         290,850   
Range Resources Corp.     

6.750% 08/01/20

    555,000         590,381   

7.500% 05/15/16

    555,000         575,812   
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural
Gas Co., Ltd. II
    

5.298% 09/30/20 (a)

    3,133,780         3,251,297   
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural
Gas Co., Ltd. III
    

5.832% 09/30/16 (a)

    1,874,315         2,009,266   
Shell International Finance BV     

5.500% 03/25/40

    8,200,000         8,309,609   
Southwestern Energy Co.     

7.500% 02/01/18

    6,700,000         7,596,125   
Talisman Energy, Inc.     

5.850% 02/01/37

    3,400,000         3,378,169   

7.750% 06/01/19

    7,147,000         8,720,669   
United Refining Co.     

10.500% 02/28/18 (a)

    411,000         411,000   
Venoco, Inc.     

8.875% 02/15/19 (a)

    102,000         102,000   
          

Oil & Gas Total

       86,174,896   
Oil & Gas Services – 0.3%     
Aquilex Holdings LLC/Aquilex Finance Corp.   

11.125% 12/15/16

    214,000         226,038   
Key Energy Services, Inc.     

6.750% 03/01/21

    257,000         261,497   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Energy (continued)     
Trinidad Drilling Ltd.     

7.875% 01/15/19 (a)

    413,000         436,661   
Weatherford International Ltd.     

5.125% 09/15/20

    1,645,000         1,633,411   

5.150% 03/15/13

    17,000         17,994   

7.000% 03/15/38

    6,390,000         6,768,141   
          

Oil & Gas Services Total

       9,343,742   
Pipelines – 2.2%     
Copano Energy LLC/Copano
Energy Finance Corp.
    

7.125% 04/01/21 (e)

    175,000         177,188   
El Paso Corp.     

6.500% 09/15/20 (a)

    834,000         898,635   

7.250% 06/01/18

    202,000         226,998   

7.750% 01/15/32

    515,000         577,100   
Energy Transfer Equity LP     

7.500% 10/15/20

    785,000         855,650   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC     

5.950% 02/01/41

    16,735,000         16,277,465   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP     

5.625% 02/15/15

    2,990,000         3,299,130   

6.500% 09/01/39

    5,530,000         5,667,575   

6.950% 01/15/38

    3,510,000         3,783,755   
NGPL PipeCo LLC     

6.514% 12/15/12 (a)

    9,050,000         9,694,713   
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.     

5.750% 01/15/20

    3,465,000         3,708,503   

6.650% 01/15/37

    2,050,000         2,167,701   

8.750% 05/01/19

    1,905,000         2,383,250   
Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.     

6.875% 12/01/18

    303,000         321,937   

9.375% 06/01/16

    180,000         204,750   
Southern Natural Gas Co.     

8.000% 03/01/32

    4,885,000         5,960,936   
Southern Star Central Corp.     

6.750% 03/01/16

    105,000         106,575   
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.     

6.350% 05/15/67
(05/15/17) (b)(c)

    12,070,000         12,119,197   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Williams Companies, Inc.     

7.875% 09/01/21

    233,000         289,958   
          

Pipelines Total

       68,721,016   
          

Energy Total

       165,586,237   
    
Financials – 20.1%     
Banks – 12.5%     
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     

4.150% 02/01/21

    32,310,000         31,928,613   

5.450% 05/15/19

    5,355,000         5,874,039   
Barclays Bank PLC     

3.900% 04/07/15

    2,540,000         2,627,465   

5.000% 09/22/16

    1,445,000         1,531,962   

6.860% 09/29/49 (a)(b)

    5,055,000         4,726,425   

7.375% 06/29/49 (12/01/11) (a)(b)(c)

    15,965,000         15,965,000   

7.434% 09/29/49 (12/15/17) (a)(b)(c)

    11,280,000         11,280,000   
Capital One Capital IV     

6.745% 02/17/37 (b)

    24,085,000         24,175,319   
Capital One Capital V     

10.250% 08/15/39

    13,460,000         14,604,100   
Chinatrust Commercial Bank     

5.625% 03/29/49 (03/17/15) (a)(b)(c)

    3,570,000         3,495,184   
CIT Group, Inc.     

6.625% 04/01/18 (a)

    415,000         421,225   

7.000% 05/01/17

    2,558,000         2,561,198   
Deutsche Bank AG London     

4.875% 05/20/13

    555,000         590,090   
Discover Bank/Greenwood DE     

8.700% 11/18/19

    6,225,000         7,457,942   
Discover Financial Services     

10.250% 07/15/19

    2,585,000         3,325,520   
Fifth Third Bancorp     

3.625% 01/25/16

    1,095,000         1,094,035   
Fifth Third Bank/Ohio     

0.424% 05/17/13
(05/17/11) (b)(c)

    2,685,000         2,639,460   
HSBC USA, Inc.     

5.000% 09/27/20

    17,125,000         16,814,866   
ING Bank NV     

4.000% 03/15/16 (a)

    9,965,000         9,951,079   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Financials (continued)     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     

7.900% 04/29/49
(04/30/18) (b)(c)

    5,100,000         5,579,961   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVII     

5.850% 08/01/35

    5,245,000         5,061,341   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX     

6.550% 09/15/66

    3,760,000         3,821,641   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII     

1.313% 05/15/77
(05/16/11) (b)(c)

    2,385,000         1,974,076   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXV     

6.800% 10/01/37

    19,800,000         19,901,653   
Lloyds Banking Group PLC     

6.267% 12/31/49 (a)

    8,080,000         6,524,600   

6.657% 01/29/49 (a)

    5,799,000         4,639,200   
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC     

4.375% 01/12/15 (a)

    3,085,000         3,142,143   
Marshall & IIsley Bank     

5.300% 09/08/11

    2,347,000         2,359,352   
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     

5.000% 02/03/14

    785,000         835,658   

5.700% 05/02/17 (g)

    4,805,000         4,986,547   

6.150% 04/25/13

    2,035,000         2,192,141   
National City Bank of Cleveland     

6.200% 12/15/11

    1,995,000         2,070,206   
National City Corp.     

6.875% 05/15/19

    2,545,000         2,905,364   
National City Preferred Capital Trust I      

12.000% 12/29/49
(12/10/12) (b)(c)

    6,525,000         7,400,786   
Northern Trust Co.     

6.500% 08/15/18

    5,485,000         6,317,387   
Northern Trust Corp.     

5.500% 08/15/13

    615,000         673,341   
PNC Funding Corp.     

3.625% 02/08/15

    3,155,000         3,261,787   

5.125% 02/08/20

    4,695,000         4,941,826   
Santander U.S. Debt SA Unipersonal     

3.724% 01/20/15 (a)

    4,100,000         3,964,905   

3.781% 10/07/15 (a)

    7,425,000         7,134,967   
State Street Corp.     

2.875% 03/07/16

    3,975,000         3,948,765   

4.956% 03/15/18

    23,600,000         24,318,856   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
U.S. Bancorp     

3.442% 02/01/16

    28,105,000         28,019,926   
USB Capital XIII Trust     

6.625% 12/15/39

    21,140,000         22,130,832   
Wachovia Capital Trust III     

5.570% 03/29/49
(06/15/11) (b)(c)

    1,640,000         1,504,700   
Wachovia Corp.     

5.750% 02/01/18

    940,000         1,035,547   
Wells Fargo & Co.     

3.676% 06/15/16

    29,740,000         29,915,763   
Wells Fargo Capital X     

5.950% 12/01/86

    17,675,000         17,403,706   
          

Banks Total

       389,030,499   
Diversified Financial Services – 2.0%      
Ally Financial, Inc.     

8.000% 03/15/20

    2,164,000         2,356,055   
E*Trade Financial Corp.     

7.875% 12/01/15

    369,000         373,613   

12.500% 11/30/17

    463,000         552,128   
Eaton Vance Corp.     

6.500% 10/02/17

    5,790,000         6,558,211   
ERAC USA Finance LLC     

2.750% 07/01/13 (a)

    6,420,000         6,523,837   

5.250% 10/01/20 (a)

    4,960,000         5,108,808   
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC     

5.750% 02/01/21

    995,000         982,561   

7.500% 08/01/12

    3,470,000         3,699,943   
General Electric Capital Corp.     

4.375% 09/16/20

    7,005,000         6,807,459   

4.625% 01/07/21

    8,971,000         8,834,838   
HSBC Finance Capital Trust IX     

5.911% 11/30/35 (b)

    10,668,000         10,214,610   
International Lease Finance Corp.   

8.250% 12/15/20

    445,000         487,831   

9.000% 03/15/17 (a)

    585,000         658,125   
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.     

5.625% 01/24/13 (h)

    30,750,000         7,995,000   

6.875% 05/02/18 (h)

    2,345,000         615,562   
PF Export Receivables Master Trust      

3.748% 06/01/13 (a)

    937,625         937,442   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Financials (continued)     
SLM Corp.     

6.250% 01/25/16

    369,000         384,682   

8.000% 03/25/20

    200,000         218,000   
Springleaf Finance Corp.     

6.900% 12/15/17

    736,000         673,440   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       63,982,145   
Insurance – 4.5%     
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.   

4.850% 01/15/15

    3,610,000         3,938,546   
CNA Financial Corp.     

5.750% 08/15/21

    4,565,000         4,673,720   

5.850% 12/15/14

    2,162,000         2,330,986   

7.350% 11/15/19

    4,238,000         4,786,334   
ING Groep NV     

5.775% 12/29/49
(12/08/15) (b)(c)

    23,420,000         21,663,500   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.     

7.500% 08/15/36 (a)

    9,660,000         10,336,200   

10.750% 06/15/88 (06/15/58) (a)(b)(c)

    8,310,000         10,803,000   
Lincoln National Corp.     

8.750% 07/01/19

    655,000         829,400   
MetLife Capital Trust X     

9.250% 04/08/68 (04/08/38) (a)(b)(c)

    7,085,000         8,555,138   
MetLife, Inc.     

10.750% 08/01/69

    14,265,000         19,685,700   
OneBeacon U.S. Holdings, Inc.     

5.875% 05/15/13

    5,525,000         5,939,375   
Provident Companies, Inc.     

7.000% 07/15/18

    320,000         354,007   
Prudential Financial, Inc.     

4.750% 06/13/15

    2,570,000         2,724,670   

8.875% 06/15/68
(06/15/18) (b)(c)

    16,625,000         19,617,500   
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.     

8.000% 11/30/39

    16,520,000         17,348,148   
Unum Group     

7.125% 09/30/16

    4,850,000         5,467,570   
          

Insurance Total

       139,053,794   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Investment Companies – 0.0%     
Offshore Group Investments Ltd.     

11.500% 08/01/15

    906,000         1,005,660   
          

Investment Companies Total

       1,005,660   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.1%   
Boston Properties LP     

4.125% 05/15/21

    16,220,000         15,426,956   
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP   

7.500% 05/15/15

    3,945,000         4,457,057   
Duke Realty LP     

7.375% 02/15/15

    3,170,000         3,598,102   

8.250% 08/15/19

    6,245,200         7,499,973   
Highwoods Properties, Inc.     

5.850% 03/15/17

    1,975,000         2,101,927   
          

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

       33,084,015   
Savings & Loans – 0.0%     
Washington Mutual Bank     

5.125% 01/15/15 (h)

    27,379,000         34,224   
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Delaware   

6.534% 03/29/49 (a)(h)

    2,725,000         54,500   
          

Savings & Loans Total

       88,724   
          

Financials Total

       626,244,837   
    
Industrials – 1.6%     

Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%

    
Acquisition Co. Lanza Parent     

10.000% 06/01/17 (a)

    566,000         625,430   
ADS Tactical, Inc.     

11.000% 04/01/18 (a)

    800,000         820,000   
Embraer Overseas Ltd.     

6.375% 01/15/20

    6,405,000         6,885,375   
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.   

10.000% 06/01/17

    610,000         672,525   
L-3 Communications Corp.     

4.950% 02/15/21

    6,615,000         6,653,599   
Raytheon Co.     

7.200% 08/15/27

    2,055,000         2,550,374   
Systems 2001 Asset Trust     

6.664% 09/15/13 (a)

    1,144,813         1,251,074   
TransDigm, Inc.     

7.750% 12/15/18 (a)

    558,000         599,152   
          

Aerospace & Defense Total

       20,057,529   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Industrials (continued)     
Air Transportation – 0.1%     
Air 2 US     

8.027% 10/01/19 (a)

    1,478,403         1,522,755   
          

Air Transportation Total

       1,522,755   
Building Materials – 0.0%     
Associated Materials LLC     

9.125% 11/01/17 (a)

    68,000         72,250   
Euramax International, Inc.     

9.500% 04/01/16 (a)

    340,000         344,250   
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.     

8.000% 12/01/15

    360,000         368,100   
Interline Brands, Inc.     

7.000% 11/15/18

    261,000         267,525   
Nortek, Inc.     

11.000% 12/01/13

    310,622         328,483   
          

Building Materials Total

       1,380,608   
Electrical Components & Equipment – 0.0%      
WireCo WorldGroup     

9.500% 05/15/17 (a)

    519,000         552,735   
          

Electrical Components & Equipment Total

  

     552,735   
Environmental Control – 0.0%     
Clean Harbors, Inc.     

7.625% 08/15/16 (a)

    135,000         143,269   
Darling International, Inc.     

8.500% 12/15/18 (a)

    110,000         119,625   
          

Environmental Control Total

       262,894   
Machinery-Diversified – 0.1%     
Case New Holland, Inc.     

7.875% 12/01/17 (a)

    704,000         781,440   
Columbus McKinnon Corp.     

7.875% 02/01/19 (a)

    185,000         191,475   
CPM Holdings, Inc.     

10.875% 09/01/14 (a)

    569,000         614,520   
Manitowoc Co., Inc.     

8.500% 11/01/20

    645,000         691,762   
          

Machinery-Diversified Total

       2,279,197   
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.2%      
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.   

9.500% 04/15/14

    2,310,000         2,772,423   
Polypore International, Inc.     

7.500% 11/15/17 (a)

    550,000         577,500   
SPX Corp.     

6.875% 09/01/17 (a)

    296,000         318,200   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Tyco International Ltd./Tyco International Finance SA   

6.875% 01/15/21

    2,070,000         2,472,648   
          

Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total

       6,140,771   
Packaging & Containers – 0.0%     
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC     

9.125% 10/15/20 (a)

    260,000         281,450   
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.   

7.875% 10/01/18

    132,000         141,240   

9.500% 06/15/17

    838,000         930,180   
          

Packaging & Containers Total

       1,352,870   
Shipbuilding – 0.0%     
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.      

6.875% 03/15/18 (a)

    260,000         271,375   

7.125% 03/15/21 (a)

    353,000         368,003   
          

Shipbuilding Total

       639,378   
Transportation – 0.6%     
AMGH Merger Sub, Inc.     

9.250% 11/01/18 (a)

    159,000         170,527   
BNSF Funding Trust I     

6.613% 12/15/55 (01/15/26) (b)(c)

    10,186,000         10,580,707   
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC     

7.950% 08/15/30

    1,535,000         1,949,352   
Union Pacific Corp.     

5.700% 08/15/18

    3,935,000         4,405,827   
          

Transportation Total

       17,106,413   
          

Industrials Total

       51,295,150   
    
Information Technology – 0.1%   
IT Services – 0.1%   
First Data Corp.   

7.375% 06/15/19 (a)(e)

    148,000         151,145   

8.875% 08/15/20 (a)

    465,000         510,338   

9.875% 09/24/15

    352,000         360,800   

12.625% 01/15/21 (a)

    875,000         949,375   

PIK,

  

10.550% 09/24/15

    14,738         14,427   
          

IT Services Total

       1,986,085   
          

Information Technology Total

       1,986,085   
    
Technology – 0.5%   
Computers – 0.0%   
CDW Escrow Corp.   

8.500% 04/01/19 (a)

    335,000         335,419   
          

Computers Total

       335,419   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Technology (continued)     
Networking Products – 0.1%     
Cisco Systems, Inc.     

5.900% 02/15/39

    4,200,000         4,358,193   
          

Networking Products Total

       4,358,193   
Semiconductors – 0.1%     
Amkor Technology, Inc.     

7.375% 05/01/18

    105,000         108,675   

9.250% 06/01/16

    425,000         445,719   
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.   

9.250% 04/15/18 (a)

    400,000         438,000   
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC   

9.750% 08/01/18 (a)

    549,000         618,311   
          

Semiconductors Total

       1,610,705   
Software – 0.3%   
Oracle Corp.   

4.950% 04/15/13

    1,615,000         1,739,785   

6.500% 04/15/38

    5,140,000         5,764,777   
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.   

7.375% 11/15/18 (a)

    589,000         602,252   
          

Software Total

       8,106,814   
          

Technology Total

       14,411,131   
    
Utilities – 4. 8%   
Electric – 4.4%   
Alabama Power Co.   

5.500% 03/15/41

    24,503,000         24,798,139   
American Electric Power Co., Inc.   

5.250% 06/01/15

    4,818,000         5,222,495   
Calpine Corp.   

7.500% 02/15/21 (a)

    920,000         953,350   
CMS Energy Corp.   

4.250% 09/30/15

    4,945,000         4,963,544   
Commonwealth Edison Co.   

5.900% 03/15/36

    3,570,000         3,636,527   

5.950% 08/15/16

    7,140,000         8,013,579   

6.150% 09/15/17

    500,000         559,591   

6.950% 07/15/18

    5,220,000         5,765,761   
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.   

6.750% 04/01/38

    4,845,000         5,716,010   
DTE Energy Co.   

7.625% 05/15/14

    4,720,000         5,422,572   
Edison Mission Energy   

7.000% 05/15/17

    477,000         382,793   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Energy Future Holdings Corp.   

10.000% 01/15/20

    430,000         455,660   
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co., LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc.    

10.000% 12/01/20

    40,000         42,387   
Exelon Generation Co., LLC   

6.200% 10/01/17

    2,790,000         3,090,536   
FPL Energy American Wind LLC   

6.639% 06/20/23 (a)

    2,465,293         2,491,820   
FPL Energy National Wind LLC   

5.608% 03/10/24 (a)

    912,851         909,245   
GenOn Energy, Inc.   

9.500% 10/15/18 (a)

    305,000         317,963   
Georgia Power Co.   

4.750% 09/01/40

    8,975,000         8,037,274   
Hydro Quebec     

8.500% 12/01/29

    1,510,000         2,155,943   
Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.     

7.250% 04/01/16 (a)

    850,000         920,125   
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.   

5.000% 02/15/14

    2,660,000         2,856,867   

5.875% 10/01/12

    1,415,000         1,511,128   
Nevada Power Co.     

5.375% 09/15/40

    1,450,000         1,389,021   
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.     

4.881% 08/15/19 (a)

    7,495,000         7,876,203   
Nisource Finance Corp.     

6.250% 12/15/40

    4,260,000         4,349,251   
NRG Energy, Inc.     

7.375% 01/15/17

    1,219,000         1,270,807   
Oglethorpe Power Corp.     

6.974% 06/30/11

    166,000         166,287   
Oncor Electric Delivery Co., LLC     

5.250% 09/30/40 (a)

    8,545,000         7,830,809   

5.950% 09/01/13

    6,745,000         7,358,390   
Southern California Edison Co.     

4.500% 09/01/40

    10,310,000         9,007,280   

5.000% 01/15/16

    3,605,000         3,943,538   
Southern Co.     

4.150% 05/15/14

    2,885,000         3,052,238   
Tenaska Alabama II Partners LP     

6.125% 03/30/23 (a)

    2,727,249         2,769,249   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Utilities (continued)     
Windsor Financing LLC     

5.881% 07/15/17 (a)

    1,050,001         937,819   
          

Electric Total

       138,174,201   
Gas – 0.4%     
Atmos Energy Corp.     

6.350% 06/15/17

    3,915,000         4,362,621   
Centerpoint Energy, Inc.     

5.950% 02/01/17

    295,000         321,066   
Nakilat, Inc.     

6.067% 12/31/33 (a)

    4,795,000         4,771,025   
Sempra Energy     

6.500% 06/01/16

    3,130,000         3,572,266   
          

Gas Total

       13,026,978   
          

Utilities Total

       151,201,179   
          

Total Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
(cost of $1,349,250,357)

    

     1,376,129,879   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 18.6%

  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities   

4.740% 03/13/40

    640,000         668,720   

4.871% 09/11/42

    18,515,000         19,611,512   

5.200% 01/12/41 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    6,136,000         6,543,078   

5.201% 12/11/38

    8,025,000         8,462,799   

5.698% 09/11/38 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    482,000         513,404   

5.700% 06/13/50

    16,660,000         17,758,477   

5.723% 09/11/38 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    1,290,000         1,415,010   

5.742% 09/11/42 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    16,570,000         17,990,770   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust   

5.413% 10/15/49

    5,750,000         6,091,403   
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

5.322% 12/11/49

    18,000,000         18,563,841   
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.   

4.801% 03/15/36

    15,000,000         15,660,488   
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates   

5.825% 06/15/38 (04/01/11) (b)(c)

    27,666,000         29,938,731   
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.   

4.819% 01/10/38

    5,110,000         5,337,412   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.   

1.052% 07/15/29
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    6,495,739         233,994   

5.023% 04/10/40

    10,600,000         11,277,733   

5.472% 05/10/40
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    12,745,000         13,619,075   
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.   

4.533% 01/05/36

    729,635         743,571   

4.799% 08/10/42
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    6,960,000         7,342,604   

5.317% 06/10/36
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    4,216,000         4,513,452   
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II   

4.753% 03/10/44

    6,850,000         6,898,246   

5.162% 12/10/43
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)

    14,670,000         15,233,871   

5.560% 11/10/39

    10,000,000         10,755,417   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.   

4.070% 11/15/43 (a)

    6,555,000         6,301,692   

4.717% 02/15/46 (a)

    4,900,000         4,917,176   

4.985% 01/12/37

    15,000,000         15,759,466   

4.999% 10/15/42
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    3,550,000         3,656,178   

5.440% 06/12/47

    21,825,000         23,014,120   

5.738% 02/12/49
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    14,950,000         16,010,260   

I.O.,

    

0.184% 10/15/42
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    182,366,564         641,146   
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust   

5.020% 08/15/29
(04/11/11) (b)(c)

    14,958,000         15,909,109   

5.084% 02/15/31

    5,145,068         5,146,412   

5.430% 02/15/40

    12,085,000         12,734,209   

5.866% 09/15/45
(04/11/11) (b)(c)

    10,520,000         11,283,315   
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.   

I.O.,

    

0.276% 12/15/30
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    18,968,400         234,533   
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust   

4.747% 06/12/43
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    6,450,000         6,830,775   
Morgan Stanley Capital I   

4.660% 09/13/45

    29,680,000         31,324,204   

4.970% 12/15/41

    9,194,000         9,758,901   

5.033% 09/15/47
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)

    10,190,000         10,562,088   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I   

4.180% 03/12/35

    4,397,279         4,507,167   

4.920% 03/12/35

    7,025,000         7,379,157   

5.080% 09/15/37

    5,755,000         5,988,353   

5.980% 01/15/39

    1,408,529         1,456,543   
Structured Asset Securities Corp.   

I.O.,

    

2.092% 02/25/28
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    1,622,178         76   
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

3.989% 06/15/35

    11,930,000         12,320,533   

5.012% 12/15/35 (b)

    13,073,000         13,867,740   

5.037% 03/15/42

    10,007,027         10,423,024   

5.077% 10/15/35
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)

    10,000,000         10,659,993   

5.083% 03/15/42
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    9,575,000         10,169,241   

5.179% 07/15/42
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    9,280,000         9,762,685   

5.209% 10/15/44
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    12,870,000         13,836,303   

5.270% 12/15/44
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    11,205,000         12,051,152   

5.308% 07/15/41
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    20,000,000         21,469,502   

5.320% 12/15/44
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    13,135,000         13,811,371   

5.418% 01/15/45
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    9,000,000         9,663,894   

6.413% 04/15/34

    5,000,000         5,197,992   

I.O.,

    

0.248% 03/15/42 (04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)

    616,245,350         1,740,708   
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust      

4.393% 11/15/43 (a)

    19,490,000         19,305,151   
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust      

4.869% 02/15/44 (a)(b)

    4,015,000         4,107,378   
          

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $554,860,866)

    

     580,975,155   

Government & Agency Obligations – 15.7%

  

  
    
Foreign Government Obligations – 0.4%   
Province of Quebec     

5.125% 11/14/16

    3,060,000         3,409,813   
Republic of Italy      

5.375% 06/12/17

    6,765,000         7,193,285   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  

Svensk Exportkredit AB

    

5.125% 03/01/17

    310,000         342,908   
          

Foreign Government Obligations Total

  

     10,946,006   
    
U.S. Government Obligations – 15.3%      
U.S. Treasury Bills     

(i) 04/14/11

    50,000,000         49,999,007   

(i) 08/25/11

    3,000,000         2,998,299   
U.S. Treasury Bonds      

4.250% 11/15/40

    29,782,000         28,483,683   
U.S. Treasury Notes      

2.000% 01/31/16

    99,943,000         99,216,814   

2.125% 02/29/16

    2,680,000         2,671,625   

2.500% 06/30/17

    9,800,000         9,695,875   

2.625% 08/15/20 (j)

    10,861,200         10,189,163   

2.625% 11/15/20

    89,105,000         83,146,103   

3.250% 07/31/16

    1,525,000         1,593,982   

3.625% 02/15/21

    4,505,000         4,569,057   
U.S. Treasury STRIPS      

(i) 11/15/21

    242,485,000         161,821,880   

(i) 02/15/40

    60,250,000         15,167,215   

(i) 05/15/39 (j)

    27,965,000         7,306,695   
          

U.S. Government Obligations Total

  

     476,859,398   
          

Total Government & Agency Obligations (cost of $500,565,506)

   

     487,805,404   

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 15.1%

  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

5.586% 08/01/37
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    3,757,779         4,003,442   

6.000% 05/01/17

    32,661         35,519   

6.000% 02/01/39

    2,783,891         3,027,865   

8.500% 11/01/26

    122,060         146,031   

12.000% 07/01/20

    25,222         28,084   

TBA,

  

5.500% 12/01/40 (e)

    37,000,000         39,462,794   
Federal National Mortgage Association   

2.574% 08/01/36
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    29,295         29,669   

4.000% 12/01/40

    35,526,021         35,006,518   

4.000% 02/01/41

    45,415,618         44,751,499   

4.500% 04/01/40

    2,809,194         2,870,723   

4.500% 06/01/40

    20,030,062         20,449,993   

4.500% 07/01/40

    15,409,367         15,732,424   

5.000% 08/01/40

    54,676,406         57,302,685   

5.500% 06/01/35

    9,364,733         10,063,645   

5.500% 07/01/35

    16,812,065         18,103,565   

5.500% 01/01/38

    11,180,160         11,983,117   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  

5.500% 07/01/39

    26,253,808         28,260,713   

5.500% 01/01/40

    11,338,373         12,138,520   

5.500% 08/01/40

    9,465,698         10,133,691   

5.736% 07/01/37
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    428,499         461,379   

5.861% 07/01/32
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    159,572         169,187   

5.965% 06/01/32
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    11,553         12,243   

6.000% 01/01/14

    76,785         83,623   

6.000% 02/01/37

    18,664,390         20,434,248   

6.000% 05/01/37

    9,051,806         9,862,059   

6.000% 03/01/38

    29,928,739         32,598,394   

6.000% 05/01/38

    1,550,080         1,688,348   

6.000% 08/01/38

    27,843,917         30,327,604   

6.000% 12/01/38

    7,067,895         7,716,024   

6.500% 10/01/28

    363,280         410,954   

6.500% 12/01/31

    410,593         464,476   

6.500% 08/01/36

    6,992,814         7,862,416   

7.000% 10/01/11

    5,995         6,111   

10.000% 09/01/18

    39,112         44,432   
Government National Mortgage Association   

2.625% 07/20/25
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    46,593         48,109   

4.500% 09/15/40

    28,229,195         29,174,578   

4.500% 03/15/41 (e)

    13,229,345         13,672,396   

7.000% 01/15/30

    586,500         678,056   

7.500% 12/15/23

    524,665         609,393   

7.500% 07/20/28

    236,012         273,439   

8.000% 05/15/17

    5,971         6,805   

8.500% 02/15/25

    65,465         77,769   

9.000% 06/15/16

    610         616   

9.000% 08/15/16

    1,248         1,410   

9.000% 10/15/16

    2,438         2,755   
          

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $468,554,772)

   

     470,217,321   

Asset-Backed Securities – 4.0%

    
Ally Auto Receivables Trust     

1.450% 05/15/14

    1,500,000         1,511,690   
Bay View Auto Trust   

5.310% 06/25/14

    1,398,041         1,402,153   
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust   

0.820% 04/15/13

    7,700,000         7,702,764   
Bombardier Capital Mortgage Securitization Corp.   

6.230% 04/15/28

    65,394         63,327   
Chrysler Financial Auto Securitization Trust   

6.250% 05/08/14 (a)

    12,582,000         13,074,097   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust   

6.300% 06/20/14

    745,000         787,149   

6.950% 02/18/14

    2,585,000         2,707,230   
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.   

5.775% 09/25/36
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    4,000,000         3,942,852   

5.892% 03/25/37
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    11,000,000         10,584,629   

5.977% 06/25/37
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    570,548         573,260   

6.080% 06/25/37
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    11,000,000         10,859,145   
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.   

5.517% 08/25/35
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    3,775,000         374,665   

5.598% 03/25/36
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    1,560,232         1,180,016   

5.666% 08/25/35
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    2,330,000         67,810   
Contimortgage Home Equity Trust   

6.880% 01/15/28

    73,784         65,733   
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates      

0.360% 06/25/21
(04/25/11) (b)(c)

    147,593         143,669   

5.779% 05/25/37
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    3,282,664         2,529,894   

5.813% 05/25/37
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    5,772,154         4,063,169   
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust     

5.280% 03/08/13

    3,708,626         3,784,550   
Discover Card Master Trust     

1.555% 12/15/14
(04/15/11) (b)(c)

    2,865,000         2,903,606   
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust   

7.625% 07/25/25

    521,308         471,460   
Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust     

0.910% 07/15/13 (a)

    4,940,000         4,935,936   
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust     

4.050% 10/15/16

    7,000,000         7,186,850   

4.950% 03/15/13

    3,500,000         3,591,209   
Franklin Auto Trust     

5.360% 05/20/16

    6,866,434         6,983,224   

7.160% 05/20/16 (a)

    5,655,000         6,018,546   
Green Tree Financial Corp.     

6.870% 01/15/29

    866,689         923,357   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust   

5.540% 04/15/15

    4,600,000         4,695,974   
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust     

7.500% 04/25/26

    26,706         26,795   
JPMorgan Auto Receivables Trust   

5.610% 12/15/14 (a)

    669,982         670,139   
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust      

5.355% 11/25/35
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    4,750,000         1,496,720   
SACO I, Inc.     

0.450% 04/25/35 (04/25/11) (a)(b)(c)

    291,667         121,136   
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates   

4.570% 06/01/25

    2,623,263         2,752,848   

5.390% 12/01/25

    679,103         727,817   

5.570% 03/01/26

    2,422,892         2,598,138   

5.780% 08/01/27

    4,007,400         4,265,999   
Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust      

5.650% 02/20/13

    8,000,000         8,036,059   
          

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $134,612,068)

   

     123,823,615   

Municipal Bonds – 2.4%

    
    
California – 0.8%     
CA Educational Facilities Authority
University of Southern California,
   

Series 2009 A,

    

5.250% 10/01/38

    4,510,000         4,551,717   
CA Los Angeles Unified School District   

Series 2009,

    

5.750% 07/01/34

    9,955,000         9,400,208   
CA State   

Series 2010,

    

3.950% 11/01/15

    11,165,000         11,153,612   
          

California Total

       25,105,537   
    
Illinois – 0.1%     
IL Chicago     

Series 2010 B,

    

6.742% 11/01/40

    1,655,000         1,691,807   
          

Illinois Total

       1,691,807   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Kentucky – 0.6%     
KY Asset Liability Commission     

Series 2010,

    

3.165% 04/01/18

    19,460,000         18,883,400   
          

Kentucky Total

       18,883,400   
    
Massachusetts – 0.6%     
MA State     

Series 2010:

    

5.631% 06/01/30

    5,635,000         5,864,232   

5.731% 06/01/40

    11,410,000         11,722,520   
          

Massachusetts Total

       17,586,752   
    
New York – 0.3%     
NY Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority      

Series 2008 C,

    

5.000% 11/15/38

    5,080,000         4,917,186   
NY New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority   

Series 2005 D,

    

5.000% 06/15/39

    5,585,000         5,380,254   
          

New York Total

       10,297,440   
          

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $73,977,413)

       73,564,936   
    Shares      

Preferred Stocks – 1.0%

  

    
Communications – 0.0%   
Media – 0.0%   

CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings
Corp., Series A (a)(d)(k)

    15,205         152   
          

Media Total

       152   
          

Communications Total

       152   
    
Financials – 1.0%   
Diversified Financial Services – 1.0%   

Citigroup Capital XIII

    1,153,545         31,607,133   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       31,607,133   
          

Financials Total

       31,607,133   
          

Total Preferred Stocks
(cost of $30,228,549)

       31,607,285   

 

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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.4%

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Agency – 0.0%   
Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS   

9.250% 03/25/18

    44,991         50,354   
          

Agency Total

       50,354   
    
Non-Agency – 0.4%   
American Mortgage Trust   

8.445% 09/27/22 (d)

    6,993         4,240   
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust   

5.500% 09/25/35

    6,044,860         49,344   
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust   

7.750% 09/19/27 (a)(b)

    511,259         517,053   
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust   

0.470% 02/25/47
(04/25/11) (b)(c)

    7,463,033         1,353,063   
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.   

5.957% 03/25/47
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    1,357,552         1,145,186   

6.138% 03/25/47
(04/01/11) (b)(c)

    8,597,829         7,251,693   
Sequoia Mortgage Trust   

1.134% 07/20/34
(04/20/11) (b)(c)

    1,969,112         672,111   
          

Non-Agency Total

       10,992,690   
          

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $25,544,805)

   

     11,043,044   

Common Stocks – 0.0%

  

     Shares          
Consumer Discretionary – 0.0%   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.0%   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    9,063         652,534   
          

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

       652,534   
          

Consumer Discretionary Total

       652,534   
    
Industrials – 0.0%     
Airlines – 0.0%     

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (k)

    1,493         34,324   
          

Airlines Total

       34,324   
          

Industrials Total

       34,324   
          

Total Common Stocks
(cost of $320,145)

   

     686,858   

 

Warrants – 0.0%

 

     Units      Value ($)  
Financials – 0.0%     

CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp. Expires 03/23/19 (a)(d)(k)

    17,375         174   
          

Financials Total

       174   
          

Total Warrants
(cost of $174)

   

     174   

Short-Term Obligation – 0.0%

    
     Par ($)          

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.070%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation maturing 08/05/15, market value $1,370,119 (repurchase proceeds $1,343,003)

    1,343,000         1,343,000   
          

Total Short-Term Obligation (cost of $1,343,000)

       1,343,000   
          

Total Investments – 101.4% (cost of $3,139,257,655) (m)

       3,157,196,671   
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.4)%

  

     (42,084,752
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

       3,115,111,919   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) 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 March 31, 2011, these securities, which are not illiquid, except for the following, amounted to $384,738,966, which represents 12.4% of net assets.

 

Security

   Acquisition
Date
     Par/
Shares/
Units
     Cost      Value  

CMP Susquehanna

Radio Holdings Corp., Series A

     03/26/09         15,205       $ 152       $ 152   

CNB Capital Trust I Expires 03/23/19

     03/26/09         17,375         174         174   

Six Flags, Inc. 9.625% 06/01/14

     05/07/10       $ 458,000                   

Systems 2001 Asset

Trust 6.664% 09/15/13

     06/04/01       $ 1,144,813       $ 1,144,813       $ 1,251,074   

Wind Acquisition

Finance SA 11.750% 07/15/17

     03/04/11       $ 1,466,000                 2,932   
                 
            $ 1,254,332   
                 

 

(b) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

 

(c) Parenthetical date represents the next interest rate reset date for the security.

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(d) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $45,848, which represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

(e) Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

(f) Security has no value.

 

(g) Investments in affiliates during the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

Affiliate

   Value,
beginning of
period
     Purchases      Sales
Proceeds
     Interest
Income
     Value,
end of
period
 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 5.700% 05/02/17

   $ 6,898,325       $       $ 2,069,688       $ 29,695       $   

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.050% 08/15/12

     1,602,008                         7,562           

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 7.750% 05/14/38

     5,719,710                         33,325           
                                            

Total

   $ 14,220,043       $       $ 2,069,688       $ 70,582       $   
                                            

As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the Fund. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

 

(h) The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11, and is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $8,699,286, which represents 0.3% of net assets.

 

(i) Zero coupon bond.

 

(j) A portion of these securities with market values of $5,641,165 are pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

(k) Non-income producing security.

 

(l) Position reflects anticipated residual bankruptcy claims. Income is not being accrued.

 

(m) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,146,253,550

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

       

Basic Materials

  $      $ 76,940,101      $      $ 76,940,101   

Communications

           148,267,428        41,282        148,308,710   

Consumer Cyclical

           52,800,431        5,291,305        58,091,736   

Consumer Non-Cyclical

           82,064,713               82,064,713   

Energy

           165,586,237               165,586,237   

Financials

           626,244,837               626,244,837   

Industrials

           49,772,395        1,522,755        51,295,150   

Information Technology

           1,986,085               1,986,085   

Technology

           14,411,131               14,411,131   

Utilities

           151,201,179               151,201,179   
                               

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

           1,369,274,537        6,855,342        1,376,129,879   
                               

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           580,975,155               580,975,155   
                               

Government & Agency Obligations

       

Foreign Government Obligations

           10,946,006               10,946,006   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

U.S. Government Obligations

    476,859,398                      476,859,398   
                               

Total Government & Agency Obligations

    476,859,398        10,946,006               487,805,404   
                               

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

           470,217,321               470,217,321   
                               

Total Asset-Backed Securities

           123,823,615               123,823,615   
                               

Total Municipal Bonds

           73,564,936               73,564,936   
                               

Preferred Stocks

       

Communications

                  152        152   

Energy

           31,607,133               31,607,133   
                               

Total Preferred Stocks

           31,607,133        152        31,607,285   
                               

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

       

Agency

           50,354               50,354   

Non—Agency

           10,988,450        4,240        10,992,690   
                               

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

           11,038,804        4,240        11,043,044   
                               

Total Common Stocks

    686,858                      686,858   
                               

Total Warrants

                  174        174   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           1,343,000               1,343,000   
                               

Total Investments

    477,546,256        2,672,790,507        6,859,908        3,157,196,671   
                               

Unrealized Appreciation on Credit Default Swap Contracts

           141,149               141,149   

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Unrealized Depreciation on Credit Default Swap Contracts

           (101,914            (101,914

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

    778,589                      778,589   

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

    (356,692                   (356,692
                               

Total

  $ 477,968,153      $ 2,672,829,742      $ 6,859,908      $ 3,157,657,803   
                               

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

Certain short-term obligations may be valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain Corporate Fixed Income Bonds & Notes, Preferred Stock, and Warrants classified as Level 3 are valued using a market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, trades of similar securities, estimated earnings of the respective company, market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies, and the position of the security within the respective company’s capital structure. Certain Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker dealers. Certain Collateralized Mortgage Obligations classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, estimated cash flows of the securities and observed yields on securities management deemed comparable.

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

The following table reconciles asset balances for the year ending March 31, 2011, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

Investments in
Securities

   Balance as of
March 31,
2010
     Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
     Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases      Sales     Transfers
into Level 3
     Transfers out
of Level 3
     Balance as of
March 31,  2011
 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

                        

Communications

   $ 22,420       $ 713       $       $ (7,130   $ 25,279       $      $       $       $ 41,282   

Consumer Cyclical

     4,982,801         694         136,905         22,091        1,635,554         (1,486,740                     5,291,305   

Industrials

     1,604,722                         330,319                (412,286                     1,522,755   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                        

Non-Agency

     4,573                 44         172                (549                     4,240   

Warrants

                        

Financials

     101                                73                                174   

Preferred Stocks

                        

Communications

     89                                63                                152   
                                                                              
   $ 6,614,706       $ 1,407       $ 136,949       $ 345,452      $ 1,660,969       $ (1,899,575   $       $       $ 6,859,908   
                                                                              

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

The information in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.

The change in unrealized appreciation attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2011, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $345,452. This amount is included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

At March 31, 2011, the Fund has entered into the following credit default swap contracts:

Credit Risk

 

Swap

Counterparty

  

Referenced

Obligation

   Receive
Buy/Sell
Protection
     Fixed
Rate
    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Upfront Premium
Paid (Received)
    Value of
Contract
 

Barclays Capital

   D.R. Horton, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16       $ 19,280,000       $ 1,064,568      $ (5,877

Barclays Capital

   The Home Depot, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         21,410,000         (400,398     (2,858

Barclays Capital

   Toll Brothers, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         24,000,000         1,005,826        53,494   

Credit Suisse First Boston

   Marriott International, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         11,000,000         (69,910     27,793   

Credit Suisse First Boston

   Morgan Stanley      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         12,000,000         201,190        28,679   

Credit Suisse First Boston

   Textron, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         12,000,000         200,648        10,905   

JPMorgan

   D.R. Horton, Inc.      Buy         1.000     03/20/15         17,400,000         759,337        (89,510

JPMorgan

   Macy’s, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         12,010,000         256,607        (3,669

Morgan Stanley

   Limited Brands, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         11,750,000         452,487        20,278   
                        
                   $ 39,235   
                        

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:

Risk Exposure/Type

 

Interest
Rate Risk

  Number of
Contracts
    Value     Aggregate
Face Value
    Expiration
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    1,252      $ 273,092,500      $ 273,114,536        June-2011      $ 22,036   

5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    1,969        229,957,665        229,920,500        June-2011        (37,165

10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    1,899        226,040,344        226,796,897        June-2011        756,553   

30-Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

    1,296        155,763,000        155,708,146        June-2011        (54,854

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bonds

    243        30,025,688        29,761,015        June-2011        (264,673
               
          $ 421,897   
               

At March 31, 2011, cash of $2,180,000 was pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

At March 31, 2011, asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

 

Asset Allocation (Unaudited)

   % of
Net Assets
 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

     44.2   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     18.6   

Government & Agency Obligations

     15.7   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     15.1   

Asset-Backed Securities

     4.0   

Municipal Bonds

     2.4   

Preferred Stocks

     1.0   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     0.4   

Common Stocks

     0.0

Warrants

     0.0
        
     101.4   

Short-Term Obligation

     0.0

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (1.4
        
     100.0   
        

 

* Represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

Acronym

   Name
I.O.    Interest Only
PIK    Payment-In-Kind
REMICS    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of
Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at identified cost

     3,139,257,655   
           
  

Investments, at value

     3,157,196,671   
  

Cash

     279,283   
  

Cash collateral for open futures contracts

     2,180,000   
  

Open credit default swap contracts

     141,149   
  

Credit default swap contracts premiums paid

     3,776,195   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     210,980,260   
  

Fund shares sold

     3,387,911   
  

Dividends

     544   
  

Interest

     26,521,066   
  

Futures variation margin

     100,953   
  

Foreign tax reclaims

     2,853   
  

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     315,066   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     131,916   
  

Prepaid expenses

     6,189   
  

Other assets

     960,537   
             
  

Total Assets

     3,405,980,593   
Liabilities   

Open credit default swap contracts

     101,914   
  

Credit default swap contracts premiums received

     469,423   
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     224,517,945   
  

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

     53,885,090   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     3,991,471   
  

Distributions

     5,393,619   
  

Investment advisory fee

     1,100,138   
  

Administration fee

     194,252   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     25,700   
  

Transfer agent fee

     634,174   
  

Trustees’ fees

     76,416   
  

Custody fee

     24,017   
  

Distribution and service fees

     81,650   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,146   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     131,916   
  

Merger costs

     64,965   
  

Other liabilities

     174,838   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     290,868,674   
             
  

Net Assets

     3,115,111,919   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     3,138,197,589   
  

Undistributed net investment income

     5,971,277   
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (46,235,203
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     17,939,016   
  

Credit default swap contracts

     (1,182,657
  

Futures contracts

     421,897   
             
  

Net Assets

     3,115,111,919   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 201,505,684   
  

Shares outstanding

     22,202,768   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 9.08 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     3.25
  

Maximum offering price per share ($9.08/0.9675)

   $ 9.39 (b) 
Class B   

Net assets

   $ 14,778,949   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,628,486   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.08 (a) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 33,885,488   
  

Shares outstanding

     3,733,725   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.08 (a) 
Class I (c)   

Net assets

   $ 26,865,991   
  

Shares outstanding

     2,960,065   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.08   
Class R   

Net assets

   $ 2,969,431   
  

Shares outstanding

     327,169   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.08   
Class W (c)   

Net assets

   $ 2,490   
  

Shares outstanding

     274   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.08 (d) 
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 2,835,103,886   
  

Shares outstanding

     312,382,349   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.08   

 

 

(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) Shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(d) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     483,175   
  

Interest

     110,436,285   
  

Interest from affiliates

     70,582   
  

Securities lending

     424   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (3,190
             
  

Total Investment Income

     110,987,276   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     7,418,391   
  

Administration fee

     3,168,164   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class A

     73,213   
  

Class B

     157,315   
  

Class C

     239,349   
  

Class R

     10,576   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     428,372   
  

Class B

     52,461   
  

Class C

     79,820   
  

Class W

     3   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     191,945   
  

Transfer agent fee:

  
  

Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class W and Class Z

     3,617,832   
  

Trustees’ fees

     107,922   
  

Custody fee

     97,986   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     3,247   
  

Merger costs

     38,176   
  

Other expenses

     588,117   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     16,272,889   
  

Interest expense

     6,262   
             
  

Total Expenses

     16,279,151   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager

     (285,433
  

Fees waived by distributor – Class A

     (73,213
  

Fees waived by distributor – Class C

     (48,001
  

Expense reductions

     (1,296
             
  

Net Expenses

     15,871,208   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     95,116,068   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency, Credit Default Swap Contracts and Futures Contracts   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

     84,593,635   
  

Foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     57,774   
  

Credit default swap contracts

     (7,308,077
  

Futures contracts

     (29,264,373
             
  

Net realized gain

     48,078,959   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     (16,534,410
  

Foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (10,897
  

Credit default swap contracts

     1,176,967   
  

Futures contracts

     555,447   
             
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (14,812,893
             
  

Net Gain

     33,266,066   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     128,382,134   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011 ($)(a)(b)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     95,116,068         109,896,693   
  

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, credit default swap contracts, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     48,078,959         45,143,681   
  

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

     (14,812,893      268,129,654   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     128,382,134         423,170,028   
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

     (7,214,879      (8,661,981
  

Class B

     (739,759      (1,657,924
  

Class C

     (1,154,247      (1,539,099
  

Class I

     (372,845        
  

Class R

     (83,519      (91,882
  

Class W

     (53        
  

Class Z

     (89,900,842      (106,473,961
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (99,466,144      (118,424,847
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     885,941,150         (39,345,318
  

Increase from regulatory settlements

             62,349   
                      
  

Total increase in net assets

     914,857,140         265,462,212   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     2,200,254,779         1,934,792,567   
  

End of period

     3,115,111,919         2,200,254,779   
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

     5,971,277         3,578,700   

 

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       8,124,359         73,677,940         4,024,261         34,577,227   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

       2,333,001         21,232,776                   

Distributions reinvested

       609,774         5,545,462         925,715         7,967,506   

Redemptions

       (7,117,402      (64,633,788      (6,581,064      (55,926,745
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       3,949,732         35,822,390         (1,631,088      (13,382,012

Class B

             

Subscriptions

       140,312         1,277,407         261,450         2,231,931   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

       241,230         2,196,216                   

Distributions reinvested

       52,208         474,114         145,598         1,250,813   

Redemptions

       (2,322,802      (21,037,558      (1,716,488      (14,622,868
                                     

Net decrease

       (1,889,052      (17,089,821      (1,309,440      (11,140,124

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       954,928         8,668,767         568,812         4,851,110   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

       356,235         3,242,350                   

Distributions reinvested

       78,335         712,366         118,250         1,017,027   

Redemptions

       (1,090,068      (9,890,301      (1,318,313      (11,247,492
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       299,430         2,733,182         (631,251      (5,379,355

Class I

             

Subscriptions

       3,357,119         30,325,418                   

Distributions reinvested

       41,047         372,817                   

Redemptions

       (438,101      (3,986,516                
                                     

Net increase

       2,960,065         26,711,719                   

Class R

             

Subscriptions

       226,396         2,049,043         133,154         1,145,681   

Distributions reinvested

       7,427         67,565         6,664         57,659   

Redemptions

       (95,997      (871,883      (186,232      (1,602,433
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       137,826         1,244,725         (46,414      (399,093

Class W

             

Subscriptions

       287         2,650                   

Distributions reinvested

       3         27                   

Redemptions

       (16      (150                
                                     

Net increase

       274         2,527                   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       43,106,433         391,038,496         47,943,504         410,119,481   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

       109,206,406         993,835,287                   

Distributions reinvested

       4,554,507         41,422,559         5,832,159         50,260,132   

Redemptions

       (64,976,377      (589,779,914      (55,004,873      (469,424,347
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       91,890,969         836,516,428         (1,229,210      (9,044,734

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008      2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71      $ 8.84       $ 8.74   

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net investment income (a)

    0.36        0.43        0.43        0.43         0.42   

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

    0.15        1.26        (0.97     (0.13      0.11   
                                        

Total from investment operations

    0.51        1.69        (0.54     0.30         0.53   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

    (0.38     (0.46     (0.43     (0.43      (0.43

From net realized gains

                  (0.02               
                                        

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.38     (0.46     (0.45     (0.43      (0.43

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (b)                       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.08      $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71       $ 8.84   

Total return (c)(d)

    5.80     22.31     (6.34 )%      3.48      6.21 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

          

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

    0.92     0.90     0.89     0.88      0.87

Interest expense

    %(g)      %(g)      %(g)                

Net expenses (f)

    0.92     0.90     0.89     0.88      0.87

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05     0.10     0.10     0.10      0.10

Net investment income (f)

    4.02     5.01     5.33     4.88      4.83

Portfolio turnover rate

    177     160     137     266      150

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 201,506      $ 163,333      $ 153,435      $ 207,215       $ 206,147   

 

 

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

 

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

 

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement 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) 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008      2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71      $ 8.84       $ 8.74   

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net investment income (a)

    0.30        0.37        0.37        0.36         0.36   

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

    0.15        1.26        (0.97     (0.12      0.10   
                                        

Total from investment operations

    0.45        1.63        (0.60     0.24         0.46   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

    (0.32     (0.40     (0.37     (0.37      (0.36

From net realized gains

                  (0.02               
                                        

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.32     (0.40     (0.39     (0.37      (0.36

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (b)                       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.08      $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71       $ 8.84   

Total return (c)

    5.03 %(d)      21.41     (7.04 )%      2.72      5.42 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

          

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

    1.67     1.65     1.64     1.63      1.62

Interest expense

    %(g)      %(g)      %(g)                

Net expenses (f)

    1.67     1.65     1.64     1.63      1.62

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.01                             

Net investment income (f)

    3.32     4.29     4.59     4.14      4.08

Portfolio turnover rate

    177     160     137     266      150

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 14,779      $ 31,476      $ 37,247      $ 56,087       $ 63,617   

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement 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) 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:

 

       Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares      2011     2010     2009     2008      2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71      $ 8.84       $ 8.74   

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (a)

       0.31        0.38        0.39        0.37         0.37   

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

       0.15        1.26        (0.98     (0.12      0.11   
                                           

Total from investment operations

       0.46        1.64        (0.59     0.25         0.48   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

       (0.33     (0.41     (0.38     (0.38      (0.38

From net realized gains

                     (0.02               
                                           

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.33     (0.41     (0.40     (0.38      (0.38

Increase from regulatory settlements

              (b)                       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 9.08      $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71       $ 8.84   

Total return (c)(d)

       5.17     21.59     (6.91 )%      2.87      5.58 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

       1.52     1.50     1.49     1.48      1.47

Interest expense

       %(g)      %(g)      %(g)                

Net expenses (f)

       1.52     1.50     1.49     1.48      1.47

Waiver/Reimbursement

       0.16     0.15     0.15     0.15      0.15

Net investment income (f)

       3.42     4.43     4.74     4.28      4.23

Portfolio turnover rate

       177     160     137     266      150

Net assets, end of period (000s)

     $ 33,885      $ 30,731      $ 31,372      $ 37,164       $ 35,458   

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

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

 

Class I Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.21   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (b)

    0.19   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, foreign currency,
futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    (0.11
       

Total from investment operations

    0.08   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.21

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.08   

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    0.87

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (f)(g)

    0.52

Interest expense (g)(h)

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    0.52

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.01

Net investment income (f)(g)

    4.05

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    177

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 26,866   

 

 

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(d) Had the Investment Manager 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) 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:

 

       Year Ended March 31,  
Class R Shares      2011     2010     2009     2008      2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71      $ 8.84       $ 8.74   

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (a)

       0.34        0.41        0.41        0.40         0.39   

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

       0.15        1.26        (0.97     (0.12      0.12   
                                           

Total from investment operations

       0.49        1.67        (0.56     0.28         0.51   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

       (0.36     (0.44     (0.41     (0.41      (0.41

From net realized gains

                     (0.02               
                                           

Total distributions to shareholders

       (0.36     (0.44     (0.43     (0.41      (0.41

Increase from regulatory settlements

              (b)                       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 9.08      $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71       $ 8.84   

Total return (c)

       5.54 %(d)      22.01     (6.58 )%      3.24      5.94 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

       1.17     1.15     1.14     1.13      1.12

Interest expense

       %(g)      %(g)      %(g)                

Net expenses (f)

       1.17     1.15     1.14     1.13      1.12

Waiver/Reimbursement

       0.01                             

Net investment income (f)

       3.75     4.78     5.11     4.60      4.45

Portfolio turnover rate

       177     160     137     266      150

Net assets, end of period (000s)

     $ 2,969      $ 1,694      $ 1,819      $ 1,606       $ 42   

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Class W Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.21   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (b)

    0.17   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    (0.11
       

Total from investment operations

    0.06   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.19

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.08   

Total Return (c)(d)(e)

    0.69

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (f)(g)

    0.87

Interest expense (g)(h)

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    0.87

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.02

Net investment income (f)(g)

    3.62

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    177

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 2   

 

 

 

(a) Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(d) Had the Investment Manager 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) 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008      2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71      $ 8.84       $ 8.74   

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net investment income (a)

    0.39        0.45        0.45        0.45         0.45   

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

    0.15        1.26        (0.97     (0.13      0.10   
                                        

Total from investment operations

    0.54        1.71        (0.52     0.32         0.55   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

    (0.41     (0.48     (0.45     (0.45      (0.45

From net realized gains

                  (0.02               
                                        

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.41     (0.48     (0.47     (0.45      (0.45

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (b)                       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.08      $ 8.95      $ 7.72      $ 8.71       $ 8.84   

Total return (c)

    6.07 %(d)      22.62     (6.11 )%      3.74      6.48 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

          

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

    0.67     0.65     0.64     0.63      0.62

Interest expense

    %(g)      %(g)      %(g)                

Net expenses (f)

    0.67     0.65     0.64     0.63      0.62

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.01                             

Net investment income (f)

    4.28     5.26     5.58     5.13      5.08

Portfolio turnover rate

    177     160     137     266      150

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 2,835,104      $ 1,973,020      $ 1,710,920      $ 2,259,863       $ 1,894,798   

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

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

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares. On December 10, 2010, the Investment Manager exchanged Class Z shares of the Fund valued at $21,883,183 for Class I shares of the Fund. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. 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 initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase.

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

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to qualifying institutional investors.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the 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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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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.

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

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 investments maturing in 60 days or less 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 swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon spread 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 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 the Investment Manager 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. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, the Investment Manager may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments including futures contracts, credit default swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to meet its investment objectives. The Fund employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on an analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

 

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In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risks among others:

Credit Risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or counterparty to a derivative contract to make timely principal and /or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings. Generally, lower-yield higher-quality bonds are subject to credit risk to a lesser extent than lower-grade higher-yield bonds.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign-currency-denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuation in value of fixed income securities because of the inverse relationship of price and yield. Fixed income securities generally will decline in value upon an increase in general interest rates and their value generally will increase upon a decline in general interest rates. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations.

The following provides more detailed information about each derivative type held by the Fund:

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency to another.

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 the trade and settlement dates of the contract. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell are generally used to reduce the exposure to foreign exchange rate 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.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 13 forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The Fund did not have any open forward foreign exchange contracts at the end of the period.

Futures Contracts – The Fund entered into interest rate futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark.

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include, among others: (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, and (3) an inaccurate prediction of the future direction of interest rates by the Fund’s Investment Manager.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or securities 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.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 29,381 futures contracts.

Credit Default Swaps – The Fund entered into credit default swap transactions as a protection buyer to reduce overall credit exposure.

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 or make an upfront payment as the protection buyer or seller. Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based on quotations from market makers and any change is recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation on

 

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the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as a realized gain or loss and premiums received or made are amortized on the Statement of Operations.

If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund purchased credit default swaps with a notional amount of $573,465,000.

The following table is a summary of the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Asset   Fair Value   Liability   Fair Value  
Futures
Variation
Margin
  $100,953*   Futures
Variation
Margin
    $—   
Open Credit
Default
Swaps/
Premiums
  3,917,344   Open Credit
Default
Swaps/
Premiums
    571,337   

 

* Includes only current day’s variation margin.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

                  
    Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) and
Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on Derivatives
 
    Risk
Exposure
   Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contracts   Interest
Rate Risk
   $ (29,264,373   $ 555,447   
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   Foreign
Exchange
Rate Risk
     60,282        (11,102
Credit Default Swap Contracts   Equity
Risk
     (7,308,077     1,176,967   

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Loan Participations and Commitments

The Fund may invest in loan participations. When the Fund purchases a loan participation, the Fund typically enters into a contractual relationship with the lender or third party selling such participation (“Selling Participant”), but not the borrower. However, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the borrower, Selling Participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. The Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the senior loan which it has purchased from the Selling Participant.

 

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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 benefits because it receives negotiated amounts in the form of reductions of the purchase price for the future purchase plus the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the securities sold 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 to what the performance would have been without the use of mortgage dollar rolls. All cash proceeds will be invested in instruments that are permissible investments for the Fund. The Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the forward purchase price.

For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Fund treats “to be announced” mortgage dollar rolls as two separate transactions, one involving the purchase of a security and a separate transaction involving a sale. 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 Manager’s ability to predict 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 identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Stripped Securities

The Fund may invest in Interest Only (IO) and Principal Only (PO) stripped mortgage-backed securities. These securities are derivative multi-class mortgage securities structured so that one class receives most, if not all, of the principal from the underlying mortgage assets, while the other class receives most, if not all, of the interest and the remainder of the principal. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment in an IO security, therefore, the daily interest accrual factor is adjusted each month to reflect the paydown of principal. The market value of these securities can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. Credit risk reflects the risk that the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligation.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the 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 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 specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses

 

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

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended IMSA that includes an annual management fee rate that declines from 0.43% to 0.30% as the Fund’s net assets increase and would increase the management fees payable to the Investment Manager at certain asset levels. The amended IMSA was approved by the Fund’s shareholders at a meeting held on February 15, 2011. The amended IMSA was effective on March 1, 2011.

For the period from the Closing through February 28, 2011, the management fee was equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declined from 0.35% to 0.27% as the Fund’s net assets increased. Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.33% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended Administrative Services Agreement that includes an annual administration fee rate that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund’s net assets increase and would increase the administration fees payable to the Investment Manager at certain asset levels. The amended Administrative Services Agreement was effective on March 1, 2011.

For the period from the Closing through February 28, 2011, the administration fee was equal to 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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

 

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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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

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

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class, with the exception of Class I shares, as a percentage of each class’ average daily net assets was as follows:

 

                     
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class W   Class Z
0.16%   0.16%   0.16%   0.16%   0.17%   0.16%

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Effective September 7, 2010, the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder services), but limited such fees to an aggregate of not

 

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more than 0.25% for Class A shares. Prior to September 7, 2010, the Distributor voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution and service fees for Class A shares of the Fund so that the combined fee did not exceed 0.25% annually of Class A average daily net assets.

The Distributor has 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 Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund, the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund, or the distribution and service fee waivers for the Class A or Class C shares as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $12,171 for Class A, $7,332 for Class B and $4,018 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective March 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses, through July 31, 2012, so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding certain expenses described below), after giving effect to any balance credits or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 0.84%, 1.59%, 1.59%, 0.52%, 1.09%, 0.84% and 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares, respectively. The following expenses are excluded from the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses when calculating the cap, and therefore will be paid by the Fund: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investment in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange traded funds and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Fund’s Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Merger costs are treated as extraordinary expenses and therefore not subject to the Fund’s expense limits.

For the period May 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 0.95%, 1.70%, 1.70%, 0.57%, 1.20%, 0.95% and 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares, respectively.

Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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.

 

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Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $1,296 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $3,955,491,446 and $4,048,824,498, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011, of which $2,528,248,891 and $2,422,247,279, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $62,349 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in “Increase from regulatory settlements” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Lending of Portfolio Securities

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. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 52.5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 9. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $9,773,333 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.51%.

Note 10. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards from merger, market discount accretion/amortization on debt securities and defaulted bonds were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         
Overdistributed
Net Investment
Income
 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss

  Paid-In
Capital
$6,742,653   $(39,874,419)   $33,131,766

 

 

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Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

     March 31,
2011
     March 31,
2010
Distributions paid from:            
Ordinary Income*    $99,466,144      $118,424,847

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
 

Undistributed
Long-Term

Capital Gains

  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation*
$15,950,649   $—   $10,943,121

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 106,192,608   

Unrealized depreciation

    (95,249,487
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 10,943,121   
       

The following capital loss carryforwards 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
Carryforwards
 

2016

  $ 29,716,227   

2017

    3,958,085   

2018

    3,942,436   
       
  $ 37,616,748   

Of the capital loss carryforwards attributable to the Fund, $29,716,227 [will expire in 2016] was acquired from the merger with Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, all of which remains.

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $44,174,559 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011. Any capital loss carryforwards acquired as part of a merger that are permanently lost due to provisions under the Internal Revenue Code are included as being expired.

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

Note 11. 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 fixed income 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.

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

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, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or 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. Most asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying debt may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of

 

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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 asset-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of mortgage-backed securities may be affected by, among other things, 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 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 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.

Note 12. Subsequent Event

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

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 13. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

 

 

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March 31, 2011

 

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

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

Note 14. Fund Merger

At the close of business on March 11, 2011, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of Columbia Total Return Bond Fund. The reorganization was completed after shareholders approved the plan on February 15, 2011. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

The aggregate net assets of Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund immediately before the acquisition were $2,109,939,475 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $3,130,592,718.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 101,858,165 shares of Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, valued at $1,020,653,243.

In exchange for Columbia Total Return Bond Fund shares and net assets, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund issued the following number of shares:

 

       
    Shares  

Class A

    2,333,001   

Class B

    241,230   

Class C

    356,235   

Class Z

    109,206,406   

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund were recorded at fair value; however, Columbia Total Return Bond Fund’s cost of investments was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The financial statements reflect the operations of Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund for the period prior to the merger and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the merger. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the merger was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Columbia Total Return Bond Fund that have been included in the combined Fund’s Statement of Operations since the merger was completed.

Assuming the merger had been completed on April 1,2010, the Fund’s pro-forma net investment income (loss), net gain (loss) on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net increase in net assets from operations for the year ended March 31,2011 would have been approximately $142.3 million, $80.0, million ($24.8 million) and $197.5 million, respectively.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

  

Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.

Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Interested Trustee

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Officers

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Officers (continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474 Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)    Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474 Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)    Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474 Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)    Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474 Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)    Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

             
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
1,096,164,358   413,329,174   7,626,156   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     5   
Portfolio Managers’ Report     6   
Investment Portfolio     8   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     11   
Statement of Operations     13   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     14   
Financial Highlights     16   
Notes to Financial Statements     21   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     27   
Federal Income Tax Information     28   
Fund Governance     29   
Important Information About This Report     37   

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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Fund Profile – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+4.04%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

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+4.46%

Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s class A shares returned 4.04% without sales charge.

 

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The fund performed generally in line with its benchmark, the Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index1, which posted a total return of 4.46% for the same period.

 

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Fees generally accounted for the small performance difference between the benchmark and the fund.

Portfolio Management

William Finan has managed the fund since 2010 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2009.

Orhan Imer has managed the fund since 2010 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2009.

 

 

 

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The Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index is composed of all U.S. 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 available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

 

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Economic Update – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

 

 

Barclays Aggregate Index   JPMorgan Index

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5.12%

 

13.04%

 

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The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI Index

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15.65%

 

10.42%

 

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August of 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued — another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for both new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation’s manufacturing situation — the Institute for Supply Management’s Index — took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed — a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector — also edged higher.

 

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Economic Update (continued) – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate — the federal funds rate — close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

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The Barclays Capital 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.

 

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The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

 

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The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

 

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The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year

 

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

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     11.03   

Class B

     11.03   

Class C

     11.03   

Class I

     11.03   

Class Z

     11.03   

 

Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.54   

Class B

     0.46   

Class C

     0.48   

Class I

     0.41   

Class Z

     0.57   

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     15,743           14,998   

Class B

     14,794           14,794   

Class C

     14,976           14,976   

Class I

     n/a           n/a   

Class Z

     16,067           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     B     C     I     Z  
Inception   11/25/02     11/25/02     11/25/02     9/27/10     06/04/91  
Sales charge   without     with     without     with     without     with     without     without  

1-year

    4.04        -0.86        3.27        -1.69        3.42        2.43        n/a        4.40   

5-year

    5.25        4.23        4.47        4.13        4.62        4.62        n/a        5.51   

10-year/Life

    4.64        4.14        3.99        3.99        4.12        4.12        -2.78        4.86   

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 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.

Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z share performance information includes returns of Trust shares of the Galaxy II U.S. Treasury Index Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of the Galaxy Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), for periods prior to November 25, 2002, the date on which Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares were initially offered by the Fund. These returns shown for all share classes reflect any differences in sales charges, but have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses between the Predecessor Fund share class and the newer share classes. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for periods prior to November 25, 2002 would be lower for Class A, Class B and Class C shares.

Class I shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

The tables do 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 U.S. Treasury Index 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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  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 may 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.

 

 

10/01/10 – 3/31/11

                         
     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        970.80        1,022.69        2.21        2.27        0.45   

Class B

    1,000.00        1,000.00        967.20        1,018.95        5.89        6.04        1.20   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        967.90        1,019.65        5.20        5.34        1.06   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        972.00        1,023.93        0.98        1.01        0.20   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        972.10        1,023.93        0.98        1.01        0.20   

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

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

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Maturity breakdown       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

1-5 years

     57.5   

5-10 years

     28.1   

10-20 years

     6.2   

20 years and over

     8.2   

 

Asset Allocation       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Government obligations

     99.8   

Cash & Equivalents

     0.2   

Maturity breakdown and asset allocation are calculated as a percentage of total investments, excluding securities lending collateral. The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 4.04% without sales charge. The fund’s Class Z shares returned 4.40%. The Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index posted a total return of 4.46% over the same period. The fund incurs expenses while the index does not, and fees generally accounted for the difference between the fund’s return and that of the index. The fund underperformed the 6.07% average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper General U.S. Treasury Funds Index Classification. In general, risk-taking was rewarded in the fixed-income market during the period, and funds in this category with the freedom to venture outside the Treasury market experienced incremental gains as a result.

Modest but solid returns

Treasury securities produced solid if unspectacular returns over the past 12 months. The Treasury market took its cues not only from the current state of the national economy, but also from the efforts of the federal government to manage the economy’s recovery. As a result, the period split into two very different market environments. During the first half of the period, the economy struggled with continuing high unemployment and concerns that the recovery would falter. In this environment, long-term Treasury yields declined sharply — and prices rose. The bellwether 10-year yield dropped from 3.84% to just 2.50% in August 2010. In November, the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) announced that it would purchase an additional $600 billion of intermediate to long-term Treasury securities in a second round of quantitative easing, popularly referred to as “QE2.” The economy and the equity markets responded favorably to this initiative, but, paradoxically, long-term Treasuries began to weaken. As the economy improved and investors moved into equities, yields on the 10-year bond rose a full percentage point between the QE2 announcement and the end of March 2011. The net result of this volatility was that the 10-year bond finished the period just short of where it began, at a yield of 3.47%.

With the federal funds rate — a key short-term rate that the Fed employs to stimulate economic growth and manage inflation — at near zero, the difference between short-term and long-term yields was fairly wide by historical standards when the period came to a close. Throughout the period, the Treasury extended the duration of its debt, often through the use of long-duration Treasury Inflation-Protection Securities (TIPS). (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.)

 

 

2  The Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index is composed of all U.S. 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 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 available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report (continued) – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

Looking ahead

We believe that the Fed will need to see a significant drop in the unemployment rate before it can start to reassess its current monetary policy. As a result, short-term interest rates are apt to remain low despite a widely-held belief that inflation will return to the national economic landscape. While some upward movement from today’s depressed inflation levels appears inevitable, the Fed has yet to raise short-term rates in response to this threat and may wait until late 2011 before acting. As the recovery process gains traction and as QE2 winds down, we would not be surprised to see short-term rates edge up and long-term rates move down to produce a flatter “yield curve” as the Fed gets closer to changing its policy.

 

 

 

 

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.

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 the 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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Investment Portfolio – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Government & Agency Obligations – 99.2%

 

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
U.S. Treasury Bonds – 21.0%     

3.500% 05/15/20

    5,595,000         5,670,644   

3.500% 02/15/39

    4,245,000         3,559,169   

3.875% 08/15/40

    3,710,000         3,319,871   

4.250% 11/15/40 (a)

    3,640,000         3,481,318   

4.375% 11/15/39

    2,290,000         2,240,264   

4.375% 05/15/40

    3,435,000         3,358,262   

4.500% 05/15/38

    5,450,000         5,466,181   

4.500% 08/15/39

    3,540,000         3,538,896   

4.625% 02/15/40 (a)

    4,745,000         4,838,420   

4.750% 02/15/41

    2,515,000         2,614,028   

5.000% 05/15/37

    1,275,000         1,385,367   

5.375% 02/15/31

    1,260,000         1,440,928   

5.500% 08/15/28

    2,290,000         2,651,389   

6.125% 08/15/29

    4,000,000         4,965,000   

6.250% 08/15/23 (a)

    2,970,000         3,688,369   

6.500% 11/15/26 (a)

    670,000         856,239   

6.750% 08/15/26 (a)

    530,000         692,726   

7.250% 08/15/22

    4,300,000         5,743,188   

7.500% 11/15/16

    5,920,000         7,500,362   

8.750% 05/15/17

    6,015,000         8,126,361   

11.250% 02/15/15 (a)

    9,975,000         13,562,888   
          

U.S. Treasury Bonds Total

  

     88,699,870   
    
U.S. Treasury Notes – 78.2%     

0.375% 08/31/12

    4,830,000         4,821,886   

0.375% 09/30/12 (a)

    4,440,000         4,428,900   

0.375% 10/31/12

    3,285,000         3,274,094   

0.500% 11/30/12

    2,865,000         2,858,958   

0.500% 10/15/13

    3,890,000         3,836,816   

0.500% 11/15/13

    3,595,000         3,540,513   

0.625% 06/30/12

    2,975,000         2,982,675   

0.625% 07/31/12

    2,395,000         2,400,437   

0.625% 12/31/12

    2,855,000         2,852,548   

0.625% 01/31/13

    3,270,000         3,263,869   

0.625% 02/28/13 (a)

    2,825,000         2,817,937   

0.750% 12/15/13

    1,860,000         1,841,109   

1.000% 07/15/13

    12,865,000         12,885,069   

1.000% 01/15/14 (a)

    1,555,000         1,547,225   

1.250% 02/15/14 (a)

    1,705,000         1,705,799   

1.250% 10/31/15

    5,530,000         5,336,019   

1.375% 05/15/12

    3,360,000         3,397,407   

1.375% 09/15/12 (a)

    22,410,000         22,684,007   

1.375% 10/15/12

    1,935,000         1,958,735   

1.375% 02/15/13

    10,020,000         10,137,422   

1.375% 11/30/15 (a)

    2,840,000         2,750,140   

1.500% 07/15/12 (a)

    10,920,000         11,069,298   

1.750% 04/15/13

    11,915,000         12,140,313   

1.875% 06/15/12 (a)

    6,135,000         6,243,559   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  

1.875% 02/28/14

    10,780,000         10,979,602   

1.875% 04/30/14 (a)

    9,335,000         9,496,178   

1.875% 08/31/17

    5,875,000         5,570,693   

1.875% 09/30/17

    2,485,000         2,350,656   

1.875% 10/31/17

    2,635,000         2,488,634   

2.000% 01/31/16

    2,660,000         2,640,672   

2.125% 05/31/15 (a)

    4,040,000         4,084,198   

2.125% 12/31/15 (a)

    1,675,000         1,675,392   

2.250% 01/31/15

    10,285,000         10,497,128   

2.250% 11/30/17 (a)

    2,045,000         1,975,343   

2.375% 09/30/14

    5,285,000         5,438,389   

2.375% 10/31/14 (a)

    9,980,000         10,258,352   

2.500% 03/31/13

    6,650,000         6,878,594   

2.625% 06/30/14

    9,815,000         10,199,934   

2.625% 04/30/16

    6,300,000         6,411,233   

2.625% 01/31/18 (a)

    1,515,000         1,493,814   

2.625% 08/15/20

    5,975,000         5,605,297   

2.625% 11/15/20

    5,675,000         5,295,484   

2.750% 12/31/17 (a)

    1,615,000         1,607,556   

2.750% 02/15/19

    1,230,000         1,201,844   

3.125% 01/31/17

    2,320,000         2,393,950   

3.125% 04/30/17

    11,745,000         12,071,652   

3.125% 05/15/19 (a)

    2,940,000         2,939,771   

3.250% 12/31/16

    11,385,000         11,832,396   

3.375% 11/15/19 (a)

    7,995,000         8,082,449   

3.500% 02/15/18

    6,700,000         6,974,807   

3.625% 08/15/19

    3,755,000         3,881,731   

3.625% 02/15/20

    3,790,000         3,893,043   

3.625% 02/15/21 (a)

    4,005,000         4,061,947   

3.875% 02/15/13

    1,960,000         2,076,375   

3.875% 05/15/18 (a)

    5,820,000         6,188,295   

4.000% 02/15/15

    6,690,000         7,265,969   

4.500% 02/15/16 (a)

    12,520,000         13,893,294   

4.875% 06/30/12

    2,595,000         2,738,535   

6.625% 02/15/27

    2,230,000         2,886,456   

8.000% 11/15/21 (a)

    2,160,000         3,016,574   
          

U.S. Treasury Notes Total

  

     331,120,972   
          

Total Government & Agency Obligations (cost of $415,920,636)

   

     419,820,842   
    
     Share      Value ($)  

Securities Lending Collateral – 13.9%

  

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (7 day yield of 0.28%) (b)

    58,989,409         58,989,409   
          

Total Securities Lending Collateral (cost of $58,989,409)

   

     58,989,409   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

March 31, 2011

 

Short-Term Obligation – 0.3%

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  

Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11 due 04/01/11

at 0.040%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation maturing 11/15/39, market value $1,070,173 (repurchase proceeds $1,047,001)

    1,047,000         1,047,000   
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $1,047,000)

       1,047,000   
          

Total Investments – 113.4%
(cost of $475,957,045)(c)

       479,857,251   
          

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned – (13.9)%

   

     (58,989,409
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.5%

  

     2,217,552   
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

       423,085,394   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2011. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2011 is $57,846,513.

 

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

 

(c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $477,897,829.

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2011, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

Description

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

(Level 3)
    Total  

Government & Agency Obligations

       

U.S. Treasury Bonds

  $ 88,699,870      $      $      $ 88,699,870   

U.S. Treasury Notes

    331,120,972                      331,120,972   
                               

Total Government & Agency Obligations

    419,820,842                      419,820,842   
                               

Total Securities Lending Collateral

    58,989,409                      58,989,409   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           1,047,000               1,047,000   
                               

Total Investments

  $ 478,810,251      $ 1,047,000      $      $ 479,857,251   
                               

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category represent certain short-term obligations which are valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

March 31, 2011

 

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held Investments in the following:

 

Holdings by Revenue Sources (Unaudited)

   % of
Net Assets
 

U.S Treasury Notes

     78.2   

U.S Treasury Bonds

     21.0   
        
     99.2   

Securities Lending Collateral

     13.9   

Short-Term Obligation

     0.3   

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

     (13.9

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     0.5   
        
     100.0   
        

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

     475,957,045   
           
  

Investments at value (including securities on loan of $57,846,513)

     479,857,251   
  

Cash

     87,374   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     9,195,712   
  

Fund shares sold

     175,974   
  

Interest

     2,780,396   
  

Securities lending

     1,551   
  

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     70,737   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     30,057   
             
  

Total Assets

     492,199,052   
Liabilities   

Collateral on securities loaned

     58,989,409   
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     9,322,904   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     302,587   
  

Distributions

     300,283   
  

Investment advisory fee

     36,259   
  

Administration fee

     108,778   
  

Trustees’ fees

     1,108   
  

Distribution and service fees

     22,209   
  

Interest payable

     53   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     30,057   
  

Other liabilities

     11   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     69,113,658   
             
  

Net Assets

     423,085,394   
     
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     420,166,382   
  

Overdistributed net investment income

     (764,567
  

Accumulated net realized gain

     (216,627
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     3,900,206   
             
  

Net Assets

     423,085,394   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 41,738,744   
  

Shares outstanding

     3,784,346   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 11.03 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     4.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($11.03/0.9525)

   $ 11.58 (b) 
Class B   

Net assets

   $ 4,052,791   
  

Shares outstanding

     367,453   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 11.03 (a) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 13,141,954   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,191,545   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 11.03 (a) 
Class I (c)   

Net assets

   $         123,074,216   
  

Shares outstanding

     11,158,692   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.03   
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 241,077,689   
  

Shares outstanding

     21,857,299   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.03   

 

 

(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) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Interest

     9,346,297   
  

Securities lending

     78,964   
             
  

Total Investment Income

     9,425,261   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     382,965   
  

Administration fee

     1,148,894   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

     37,736   
  

Class C

     130,521   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     113,887   
  

Class B

     12,579   
  

Class C

     43,506   
  

Trustees’ fees

     30,509   
  

Other expenses

     1,680   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     1,902,277   
  

Interest expense

     143   
             
  

Total Expenses

     1,902,420   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor

     (797,504
  

Fees waived by distributor – Class C

     (26,107
             
  

Net Expenses

     1,078,809   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     8,346,452   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   

Net realized gain on investments

     10,420,614   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (3,380,514
             
  

Net Gain

     7,040,100   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     15,386,552   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011
($)(a)(b)
     2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     8,346,452         9,474,294   
  

Net realized gain on investments

     10,420,614         3,023,496   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (3,380,514      (18,819,863
                      
  

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

     15,386,552         (6,322,073
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

     (1,091,659      (1,809,403
  

Class B

     (82,966      (172,057
  

Class C

     (312,898      (598,810
  

Class I

     (916,235        
  

Class Z

     (7,417,445      (9,187,511
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

     (1,058,188      (8,095
  

Class B

     (115,280      (985
  

Class C

     (399,889      (3,463
  

Class I

     (55        
  

Class Z

     (6,977,073      (43,196
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (18,371,688      (11,823,520
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     51,609,392         (23,765,633
                      
  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     48,624,256         (41,911,226
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     374,461,138         416,372,364   
  

End of period

     423,085,394         374,461,138   
  

Overdistributed net investment income at end of period

     (764,567      (1,436,450

 

 

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011 (a)(b)
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       2,069,013         23,492,987         2,609,304         29,342,018   

Distributions reinvested

       124,582         1,412,024         118,760         1,337,514   

Redemptions

       (2,647,070      (30,099,461      (5,286,491      (59,286,808
                                     

Net decrease

       (453,475      (5,194,450      (2,558,427      (28,607,276

Class B

             

Subscriptions

       37,879         433,067         79,716         903,954   

Distributions reinvested

       11,772         133,337         13,425         151,199   

Redemptions

       (204,886      (2,315,670      (444,946      (5,010,830
                                     

Net decrease

       (155,235      (1,749,266      (351,805      (3,955,677

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       165,289         1,884,048         491,532         5,532,053   

Distributions reinvested

       48,066         544,129         42,325         476,675   

Redemptions

       (782,293      (8,852,655      (1,560,413      (17,516,830
                                     

Net decrease

       (568,938      (6,424,478      (1,026,556      (11,508,102

Class I

             

Subscriptions

       11,553,981         128,323,763                   

Distributions reinvested

       82,788         916,222                   

Redemptions

       (478,077      (5,278,910                
                                     

Net increase

       11,158,692         123,961,075                   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       5,771,599         65,893,139         15,215,394         170,416,067   

Distributions reinvested

       674,373         7,642,007         438,084         4,930,440   

Redemptions

       (11,757,882      (132,518,635      (13,798,165      (155,041,085
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       (5,311,910      (58,983,489      1,855,313         20,305,422   

 

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

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:

 

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.12      $ 11.64      $ 11.27      $ 10.53      $ 10.45   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (a)

    0.23        0.27        0.33        0.43        0.42   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.22        (0.45     0.45        0.78        0.12   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    0.45        (0.18     0.78        1.21        0.54   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.27     (0.34     (0.41     (0.47     (0.46

From net realized gains

    (0.27     (b)                      
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.54     (0.34     (0.41     (0.47     (0.46

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.03      $ 11.12      $ 11.64      $ 11.27      $ 10.53   

Total return (c)(d)

    4.04     (1.53 )%      7.13     11.77 %(e)      5.30

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.45     0.48     0.55 %(f)      0.57 %(f)      0.60

Interest expense (g)

                   

Net expenses

    0.45     0.48     0.55 %(f)      0.57 %(f)      0.60

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.21     0.18     0.11     0.09     0.06

Net investment income

    2.04     2.44     2.91 %(f)      3.94 %(f)      4.05

Portfolio turnover rate

    142     118     126     47     39

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 41,739      $ 47,105      $ 79,114      $ 17,817      $ 5,235   

 

 

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

 

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

 

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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) 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011     2010     2009    

2008

    2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.12      $ 11.64      $ 11.27      $ 10.53      $ 10.45   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (a)

    0.15        0.19        0.25        0.35        0.35   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.22        (0.45     0.45        0.78        0.11   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    0.37        (0.26     0.70        1.13        0.46   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.19     (0.26     (0.33     (0.39     (0.38

From net realized gains

    (0.27     (b)                      
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.46     (0.26     (0.33     (0.39     (0.38

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.03      $ 11.12      $ 11.64      $ 11.27      $ 10.53   

Total return (c)(d)

    3.27     (2.26 )%      6.32     10.95 %(e)      4.52

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.20     1.23     1.30 %(f)      1.32 %(f)      1.35

Interest expense (g)

                   

Net expenses

    1.20     1.23     1.30 %(f)      1.32 %(f)      1.35

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.21     0.18     0.11     0.09     0.06

Net investment income

    1.29     1.69     2.19 %(f)      3.25 %(f)      3.31

Portfolio turnover rate

    142     118     126     47     39

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 4,053      $ 5,810      $ 10,179      $ 3,610      $ 1,488   

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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) 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.12      $ 11.64      $ 11.27      $ 10.53      $ 10.45   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (a)

    0.16        0.21        0.26        0.36        0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.23        (0.46     0.45        0.78        0.12   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    0.39        (0.25     0.71        1.14        0.48   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.21     (0.27     (0.34     (0.40     (0.40

From net realized gains

    (0.27     (b)                      
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.48     (0.27     (0.34     (0.40     (0.40

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.03      $ 11.12      $ 11.64      $ 11.27      $ 10.53   

Total return (c)(d)

    3.42     (2.12 )%      6.48     11.09 %(e)      4.67

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.05     1.08     1.15 %(f)      1.17 %(f)      1.20

Interest expense (g)

                   

Net expenses

    1.05     1.08     1.15 %(f)      1.17 %(f)      1.20

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.36     0.33     0.26     0.24     0.21

Net investment income

    1.44     1.83     2.28 %(f)      3.30 %(f)      3.44

Portfolio turnover rate

    142     118     126     47     39

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 13,142      $ 19,568      $ 32,440      $ 6,702      $ 973   

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Class I Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.76   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (b)

    0.11   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

    (0.43
       

Total from investment operations

    (0.32

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.15

From net realized gains

    (0.26
       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.41

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.03   

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (2.78 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

    0.20

Interest expense (f)(g)

   

Net expenses (f)

    0.20

Waiver/Reimbursement (f)

    0.21

Net investment income (f)

    1.96

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    142

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 123,074   

 

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(d) Had the Investment Manager not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

(f) Annualized.

 

(g) 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.11      $ 11.64      $ 11.27      $ 10.53      $ 10.45   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (a)

    0.26        0.30        0.37        0.46        0.45   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.23        (0.46     0.44        0.77        0.12   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    0.49        (0.16     0.81        1.23        0.57   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.30     (0.37     (0.44     (0.49     (0.49

From net realized gains

    (0.27     (b)                      
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.57     (0.37     (0.44     (0.49     (0.49

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.03      $ 11.11      $ 11.64      $ 11.27      $ 10.53   

Total return (c)(d)

    4.40     (1.38 )%      7.40     12.04 %(e)      5.53

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.20     0.23     0.30 %(f)      0.33 %(f)      0.38

Interest expense (g)

                   

Net expenses

    0.20     0.23     0.30 %(f)      0.33 %(f)      0.38

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.21     0.18     0.11     0.09     0.07

Net investment income

    2.29     2.64     3.31 %(f)      4.24 %(f)      4.28

Portfolio turnover rate

    142     118     126     47     39

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 241,078      $ 301,978      $ 294,640      $ 284,271      $ 138,132   

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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) 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

 

March 31, 2011

 

Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

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 has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class Z shares. On December 8, 2010, the Investment Manager exchanged Class Z shares of the Fund valued at $22,319,748 for Class I shares of the Fund. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. 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 initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

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

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

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the 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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which the Investment Manager 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. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and

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

 

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Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund 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 specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis 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 from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is based on the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an

 

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Administrative Services Agreement. The Investment Manager, 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, interest expense and extraordinary expenses. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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 the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund, the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund, or the distribution and service fee waiver for the Class C shares as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $3,598 for Class A, $8,221 for Class B and $3,262 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

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 a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 0.45%, 1.20%, 1.20%, 0.20% and 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Funds were employees of Columbia or its affiliates under the same fee structure.

 

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Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $585,037,114 and $542,842,662, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011, all of which were U.S. Government securities.

Note 5. Lending of Portfolio Securities

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.

At March 31, 2011, the market value of securities on loan and collateral held was $57,846,513 and $58,989,409, respectively, for the Fund.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 17.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $1,750,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.24%.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities and market discount reclasses were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         
Overdistributed
Net Investment
Income
 

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain

 

Paid-In
Capital

$2,146,634   $(2,146,634)   $—

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

    March 31,
2011
     March 31,
2010
 
Distributions paid from:         

Ordinary Income*

  $ 12,349,475       $ 11,767,781   

Long-Term Capital Gains

    6,022,213         55,739   
* For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation*
$468,290   $823,028   $1,959,422
* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized depreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

      

Unrealized appreciation

   $5,069,064
Unrealized depreciation    (3,109,642)
    

Net unrealized appreciation

   $1,959,422

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

Note 9. Subsequent Events

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

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011 plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at

 

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March 31, 2011

 

http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the RiverSource, Seligman and Threadneedle funds’ Boards of Directors/Trustees.

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

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

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

The Fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, $6,764,619, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Interested Trustee

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Officers

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Officers (continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
1-800-SEC-0330.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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LOGO

 

Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia World Equity Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Table of contents

 

Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     5   
Portfolio Managers’ Report     6   
Investment Portfolio     8   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     13   
Statement of Operations     15   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     16   
Financial Highlights     18   
Notes to Financial Statements     21   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     30   
Federal Income Tax Information     31   
Fund Governance     32   
Shareholder Meeting Results     37   
Important Information About This Report     41   

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

 

 

President’s Message

 

LOGO

 

Dear Shareholder:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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Fund Profile – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 15.82% without sales charge.

 

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The fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Index (Net)1, which returned 13.45%, and the average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Classification2, which returned 14.69%.

 

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U.S. dollar weakness was the biggest contributor to the fund’s return. The fund also benefited from an allocation to Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, which covers markets that are not included in the index. An overweight in the U.S. stocks also aided performance as did an underweight in Japan.

Portfolio Management

Fred Copper has co-managed the fund since 2005 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2005.

Colin Moore has co-managed the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2002.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+15.82%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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+13.45%

MSCI World Index (Net)

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

Equity Style

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

© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index (Net) is an index that tracks the performance of global stocks.

 

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.

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

 

 

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Economic Update – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

As the world shed concerns that key economies might lapse back into recession, the World Bank reported that global gross domestic product (GDP) rose 3.9% in 2010. The improvement over 2009 was more notable in high-income developed economies than in emerging-market countries, which had less ground to make up. Emerging market countries expanded by an estimated 7%, contributing nearly half of all global growth in 2010. This two-speed global recovery is likely to result in slower growth in 2011, but global growth should remain solid at 3.3% to 3.6%1 — higher in emerging market economies, led by China and India.

Robust expansion in the Asia Pacific region

Asian Pacific economies led the global economy in 2010 and are poised to continue in that role. Exports from markets such as Singapore and South Korea have been solid and domestic demand continues to strengthen. Labor markets are healthy, income is rising and confidence runs high across the region. Higher oil prices pose a downside risk to the current expansion, because it could erode demand for Asian exports and increase the risk of inflation. However, if growth exceeds expectations in the United States or Europe, the picture gets even better for Asia.

Austerity measures weigh on Europe

Growth in the developed world was hampered by a debt crisis in Europe’s weakest nations. However, the European Union took steps to manage debt restructuring in an orderly fashion and fear subsided — at least for now. In addition, austerity measures were introduced in Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. Public employment and government spending were cut back sharply. Layoffs and pay cuts have been met with resistance, but their necessity is hard to dispute.

Inflation a growing worry

As demand picked up and commodity prices began to rise across the globe, inflation has become a growing worry in both fast-growing emerging markets and slower-growth developed countries. In developed market economies, inflation is generally an external force, resulting from higher commodity prices, especially for food and energy. In emerging markets, excess demand is driving inflation concerns and policymakers have begun to shift their focus from stimulating growth to taming inflation. However, rising food prices are also a problem in Asia since food accounts for a greater percentage of household budgets than it does in more developed areas of the world.

 

 

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World Bank estimate, January 12, 2011.

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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Despite intermittent volatility, stock markets around the world gained ground, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net).

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI EAFE Index

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15.65%

 

10.42%

 

MSCI EM Index  

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18.46%

 

 

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Stocks stall, then pick up steam

Despite a period of volatility in the summer of 2010, as the world sought to digest a mounting debt crisis within euro-zone countries, it was a good year for stock markets around the world. The U.S. stock market returned 15.65% for the 12-month period, as measured by the S&P 500 Index2. Outside the U.S., stock market returns were also positive. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net)3, a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, gained 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the period. Although the European Union took steps early in the year to rein in debt problems in Greece, Ireland and Spain, recent revelations that Portugal may also need a bailout hampered returns from European markets. The impact of an earthquake, tsunami and a nuclear power plant debacle took a significant bite out of Japan’s returns in March, and Japan is a major component of the index. Emerging markets remained resilient, despite mounting fears about rising inflation. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)4 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars), led by strong performances from Eastern European markets.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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

 

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Performance Information – 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

As of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     12.90   

Class B

     12.20   

Class C

     12.18   

 

Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.06   

Class B

     0.00   

Class C

     0.00   

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Share class  

Sales charge:

  

without

      

with

 

Class A

     13,123           12,369   

Class B

     12,169           12,169   

Class C

     12,153           12,153   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     B     C  
Inception   10/15/91     03/27/95     03/27/95  
Sales charge   without     with     without     with     without     with  

1-year

    15.82        9.16        14.88        9.88        14.91        13.91   

5-year

    1.97        0.77        1.21        0.86        1.21        1.21   

10-year

    2.76        2.15        1.98        1.98        1.97        1.97   

 

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 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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

 

 

10/01/10 – 3/31/11                          
     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        1,130.90        1,017.75        7.65        7.24        1.44   

Class B

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,126.50        1,014.01        11.61        11.00        2.19   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,126.70        1,014.01        11.61        11.00        2.19   

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

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

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report – 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Top 5 countries       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

United States*

     59.1   

United Kingdom

     7.7   

Japan

     4.8   

Germany

     3.6   

Republic of Korea

     2.3   

 

* Includes short-term obligation and investment companies.

 

Top 5 sectors       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Information Technology

     15.8   

Health Care

     13.1   

Financials

     12.3   

Consumer Discretionary

     12.0   

Energy

     11.7   

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time.

Information provided is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 15.82% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Index (Net), which returned 13.45%. It also did better than the 14.69% average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Classification. U.S. dollar weakness was the biggest contributor to return. With a weak dollar, earnings valued in foreign currencies were worth more when converted to U.S. dollars. The fund benefited from an allocation to Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (3.9% of net assets), which covers markets not included in the index. We emphasized this fund because we believed that emerging markets were likely to be leaders during the global economic recovery. An overweight in the U.S. stocks also aided performance as did an underweight in Japan.

U.S. stocks helped drive return

U.S. stocks make up 50% of the MSCI World Index, and the fund’s exposure to the U.S. market was higher than 50%. We favored the United States because of policies that helped keep interest rates at historical lows. We emphasized stocks that we expected to do well during an economic recovery. Technology stocks met this criterion. The fund was overweight in the sector, and technology stocks were the best performers in the portfolio. Because of cost-cutting and restructuring, most corporations have relatively large amounts of cash on their balance sheets, and they are spending a good portion of it on technology as a way to increase productivity. An example is Teradata (1.5% of net assets), a company that produces data storage systems that are in strong demand.

Health care and materials stocks were noteworthy

Stock selection in health care was positive, with Novo Nordisk in Denmark (1.7% of net assets) being the best performer. The company has a strong diabetes franchise. Materials stocks also did well. For example, Ahlstrom (1.6% of net assets), a specialty packaging company in Finland, was buoyed by high demand for its products and a favorable pricing environment.

Some stocks disappointed

In the energy sector, Transocean, an offshore drilling company, did poorly. The company was involved with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. We sold the stock. Freenet AG (0.7% of net assets), a German telecommunications company that experienced a decline in subscriber growth, also held back results. We maintained a position in the stock because we believe the company has a strong potential for future cash flow growth.

The global markets face several headwinds

The dislocation in Japan that resulted from a major earthquake and tsunami could have a significant impact on businesses around the world, should Japanese manufacturers be unable to produce and export products. Unrest in the Mideast could also affect global markets. While oil prices have risen, the reaction of world stock markets to the Mideast turmoil has been muted. This situation could change if key countries, such as Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, become involved. Continuation of a sovereign debt crisis in Europe could also affect the financial markets. Ireland and Greece have been bailed out by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund; however, other countries may also seek help. So far there has been sufficient funding for bailouts, but this may not be the case if additional economies request support. In the

 

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United States, the Federal Reserve Board’s (the Fed’s) program of purchasing long-term Treasury securities will end in June. Known as “quantitative easing,” the central bank’s policy was aimed at pumping money into a sluggish economy. In an environment in which yields on long-term Treasuries are relatively low, market participants may be reluctant to purchase Treasuries unless the Fed raises interest rates. Higher interest rates could dampen corporate profits and, ultimately, stock prices. Given these concerns, the fund has a slightly defensive positioning. Its investment approach will continue to be based on individual stock selection.

 

 

 

 

 

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

Equity securities are subject to 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.

 

Top 10 holdings       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Z

     3.9   

Exxon Mobil

     2.3   

Novo Nordisk

     1.7   

Ahlstrom

     1.6   

Teradata

     1.5   

Tele2

     1.5   

Verizon Communications

     1.5   

EMC

     1.4   

Peabody Energy

     1.4   

Qwest Communications

     1.4   

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

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks – 94.1%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 12.0%     
Auto Components – 1.8%     

Autoliv, Inc.

    7,063         524,286   

Kongsberg Automotive Holding ASA (a)

    559,200         442,891   
          

Auto Components Total

       967,177   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.1%     

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    11,302         580,697   
          

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

       580,697   
Household Durables – 0.7%     

Arnest One Corp.

    38,500         384,460   
          

Household Durables Total

       384,460   
Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.3%     

Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.

    6,523         721,858   
          

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

       721,858   
Media – 1.0%     

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    30,700         521,929   
          

Media Total

       521,929   
Multiline Retail – 2.5%     

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

    7,155         397,246   

Kohl’s Corp.

    8,267         438,482   

Target Corp.

    9,828         491,498   
          

Multiline Retail Total

       1,327,226   
Specialty Retail – 0.7%     

Inditex SA

    4,821         386,846   
          

Specialty Retail Total

       386,846   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.9%   

Hanesbrands, Inc. (a)

    18,407         497,725   

LG Fashion Corp.

    18,470         498,283   

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    7,090         536,713   
          

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

       1,532,721   
          

Consumer Discretionary Total

       6,422,914   
    
Consumer Staples – 2.7%     
Beverages – 1.1%     

PepsiCo, Inc.

    8,914         574,151   
          

Beverages Total

       574,151   
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.9%     

CVS Caremark Corp.

    13,553         465,139   
          

Food & Staples Retailing Total

       465,139   
Food Products – 0.7%     

Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd.

    351,000         387,858   
          

Food Products Total

       387,858   
          

Consumer Staples Total

       1,427,148   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Energy – 11.7%      
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.6%      

Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)

    3,909         349,660   

Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.

    45,700         527,925   
          

Energy Equipment & Services Total

       877,585   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 10.1%      

Apache Corp.

    3,142         411,351   

BG Group PLC

    21,667         539,099   

Chevron Corp.

    6,822         732,887   

Devon Energy Corp.

    7,370         676,345   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    14,558         1,224,764   

Peabody Energy Corp.

    10,270         739,029   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    14,871         539,147   

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H

    152,000         548,193   
          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

       5,410,815   
          

Energy Total

       6,288,400   
    
Financials – 12.3%      
Capital Markets – 1.9%      

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares

    10,360         609,090   

Northern Trust Corp.

    8,090         410,568   
          

Capital Markets Total

       1,019,658   
Commercial Banks – 5.5%      

Banco Santander SA

    39,003         452,813   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    59,051         607,217   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    7,790         490,692   

Standard Chartered PLC

    18,518         480,355   

Synovus Financial Corp.

    162,087         389,009   

U.S. Bancorp

    20,807         549,929   
          

Commercial Banks Total

       2,970,015   
Diversified Financial Services – 1.7%      

Citigroup, Inc. (a)

    115,462         510,342   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    9,052         417,297   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       927,639   
Insurance – 3.2%      

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    49,322         472,756   

Legal & General Group PLC

    323,355         597,572   

Zurich Financial Services AG, Registered Shares

    2,223         622,246   
          

Insurance Total

       1,692,574   
          

Financials Total

       6,609,886   
    
Health Care – 13.1%      
Biotechnology – 1.9%     

Amgen, Inc. (a)

    11,726         626,755   

Celgene Corp. (a)

    7,197         414,043   
          

Biotechnology Total

       1,040,798   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Health Care (continued)      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.8%   

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

    33,000         405,810   
          

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

       405,810   
Health Care Providers & Services – 5.7%      

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)

    6,902         635,881   

McKesson Corp.

    8,557         676,431   

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)

    7,420         416,707   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    17,300         662,140   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    15,080         681,616   
          

Health Care Providers & Services Total

       3,072,775   
Pharmaceuticals – 4.7%     

Allergan, Inc.

    7,968         565,887   

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    18,177         578,938   

Novo-Nordisk A/S, Class B

    7,071         888,377   

Sanofi-Aventis SA

    7,337         514,441   
          

Pharmaceuticals Total

       2,547,643   
          

Health Care Total

       7,067,026   
    
Industrials – 9.9%      
Aerospace & Defense – 2.0%     

Honeywell International, Inc.

    7,130         425,732   

United Technologies Corp.

    7,473         632,590   
          

Aerospace & Defense Total

       1,058,322   
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.8%      

Waste Management, Inc.

    11,163         416,826   
          

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

       416,826   
Construction & Engineering – 1.9%     

KBR, Inc.

    14,349         541,962   

Macmahon Holdings Ltd.

    870,426         508,599   
          

Construction & Engineering Total

       1,050,561   
Electrical Equipment – 1.5%     

Emerson Electric Co.

    5,942         347,191   

Nidec Corp.

    5,600         485,017   
          

Electrical Equipment Total

       832,208   
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.7%     

General Electric Co.

    19,023         381,411   
          

Industrial Conglomerates Total

       381,411   
Machinery – 3.0%     

Dover Corp.

    7,350         483,189   

Parker Hannifin Corp.

    6,355         601,691   

Sulzer AG, Registered Shares

    3,475         523,615   
          

Machinery Total

       1,608,495   
          

Industrials Total

  

     5,347,823   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Information Technology – 15.8%   
Communications Equipment – 1.2%     

Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)

    15,007         631,495   
          

Communications Equipment Total

       631,495   
Computers & Peripherals – 2.5%      

Apple, Inc. (a)

    1,778         619,544   

EMC Corp. (a)

    28,049         744,701   
          

Computers & Peripherals Total

       1,364,245   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.9%   

Venture Corp., Ltd.

    65,000         495,528   
          

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

       495,528   
Internet Software & Services – 2.7%   

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

    10,350         393,300   

Google, Inc., Class A (a)

    910         533,451   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    20,400         497,063   
          

Internet Software & Services Total

       1,423,814   
IT Services – 3.7%   

Accenture PLC, Class A

    12,150         667,886   

International Business Machines Corp.

    2,992         487,905   

Teradata Corp. (a)

    16,139         818,247   
          

IT Services Total

       1,974,038   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2%   

ARM Holdings PLC

    55,891         515,547   

First Solar, Inc. (a)

    4,288         689,682   
          

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

       1,205,229   
Software – 2.6%   

Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)

    9,377         688,834   

Oracle Corp.

    20,649         689,057   
          

Software Total

       1,377,891   
          

Information Technology Total

  

     8,472,240   
    
Materials – 7.6%   
Chemicals – 4.6%     

Agrium, Inc.

    4,770         440,080   

BASF SE

    5,681         491,359   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (a)

    12,227         483,578   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

    7,959         469,024   

Praxair, Inc.

    5,670         576,072   
          

Chemicals Total

       2,460,113   
Metals & Mining – 1.5%     

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

    6,948         385,962   

Vale SA

    12,400         405,194   
          

Metals & Mining Total

       791,156   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Materials (continued)   
Paper & Forest Products – 1.5%     

Ahlstrom Oyj

    33,735         830,924   
          

Paper & Forest Products Total

       830,924   
          

Materials Total

  

     4,082,193   
    
Telecommunication Services – 6.3%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 4.4%   

Qwest Communications International, Inc.

    108,065         738,084   

Tele2 AB, Class B

    35,020         808,935   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    20,926         806,488   
          

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

  

     2,353,507   
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.9%   

Freenet AG

    31,791         363,587   

Vivo Participacoes SA, ADR

    15,946         643,900   
          

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

       1,007,487   
          

Telecommunication Services Total

  

     3,360,994   
    
Utilities – 2.7%   
Gas Utilities – 1.1%     

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    13,815         574,980   
          

Gas Utilities Total

       574,980   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.6%   

International Power PLC

    69,743         344,596   
          

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

       344,596   
Water Utilities – 1.0%   

Hyflux Ltd.

    313,500         537,202   
          

Water Utilities Total

       537,202   
          

Utilities Total

  

     1,456,778   
          

Total Common Stocks
(cost of $37,859,186)

   

     50,535,402   

Preferred Stock – 0.9%

  

    
Consumer Staples – 0.9%   
Household Products – 0.9%   

Henkel AG & Co., KGaA

    7,681         475,805   
          

Household Products Total

       475,805   
          

Consumer Staples Total

       475,805   
          

Total Preferred Stock
(cost of $393,017)

   

     475,805   

 

Investment Company – 3.8%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Z (b)

    180,949         2,079,106   
          

Total Investment Company
(cost of $1,340,905)

   

     2,079,106   

Short-Term Obligation – 0.5%

  

     Par ($)          

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.040%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation maturing 08/15/39, market value $277,915 (repurchase proceeds $269,000)

    269,000         269,000   

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $269,000)

   

     269,000   
          

Total Investments – 99.3%
(cost of $39,862,108) (c)

   

     53,359,313   
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.7%

  

     360,149   
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

  

     53,719,462   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Investments in affiliates during the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

Affiliate

  Value,
beginning of
period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Value,
end of
period
 

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Z

  $ 1,784,042      $ 750,000      $ 533,600      $ 23,542      $ 2,079,106   

Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Class Z

           1,518,600        1,739,720        33,871          

Columbia Greater China Fund, Class Z

    807,295               770,694                 
                                       

Total

  $ 2,591,337      $ 2,268,600      $ 3,044,014      $ 57,413      $ 2,079,106   
                                       

(c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $39,930,315.

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

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 3,466,647      $ 2,956,267      $      $ 6,422,914   

Consumer Staples

    1,039,290        387,858               1,427,148   

Energy

    4,134,036        2,154,364               6,288,400   

Financials

    2,767,837        3,842,049               6,609,886   

Health Care

    4,596,258        2,470,768               7,067,026   

Industrials

    3,830,592        1,517,231               5,347,823   

Information Technology

    6,964,102        1,508,138               8,472,240   

Materials

    2,759,910        1,322,283               4,082,193   

Telecommunication Services

    2,188,472        1,172,522               3,360,994   

Utilities

    574,980        881,798               1,456,778   
                               

Total Common Stocks

    32,322,124        18,213,278               50,535,402   
                               

Total Preferred Stock

           475,805               475,805   
                               

Total Investment Company

    2,079,106                      2,079,106   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           269,000               269,000   
                               

Total Investments

    34,401,230        18,958,083               53,359,313   
                               

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           274,725               274,725   
                               

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (148,735            (148,735
                               

Total

  $ 34,401,230      $ 19,084,073      $      $ 53,485,303   
                               

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

Certain short-term obligations may be valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the premium or discount at purchase.

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on March 31, 2011 are:

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

 

Counterparty

  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
to Buy
    Value     Aggregate
Face
Value
    Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    AUD      $ 1,735,664      $ 1,684,851        04/28/11      $ 50,813   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    CAD        2,117,400        2,073,478        04/28/11        43,922   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    CHF        751,336        750,128        04/28/11        1,208   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    EUR        3,624,996        3,489,868        04/28/11        135,128   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    GBP        2,333,493        2,349,838        04/28/11        (16,345

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    JPY        2,365,831        2,399,601        04/28/11        (33,770

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    KRW        528,240        528,692        04/28/11        (452

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    NOK        212,204        212,318        04/28/11        (114
               
          $ 180,390   
               

Counterparty

  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
to Sell
    Value     Aggregate
Face
Value
    Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    BRL      $ 435,941      $ 419,109        04/28/11      $ (16,832

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    DKK        863,360        830,379        04/28/11        (32,981

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    EUR        287,563        279,857        04/28/11        (7,706

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    GBP        1,129,058        1,138,270        04/28/11        9,212   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    JPY        310,871        328,654        04/28/11        17,783   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    KRW        1,697,727        1,677,358        04/28/11        (20,369

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    NOK        348,557        334,448        04/28/11        (14,109

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    SGD        565,667        559,610        04/28/11        (6,057

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    TWD        656,775        673,434        04/28/11        16,659   
               
          $ (54,400
               

For the year ended March 31, 2011, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

 

      Number of
contracts
    Premium
received
 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2010

          $   

Options written

     1,314        54,098   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (5     (3,010

Options exercised

     (564     (19,088

Options expired

     (745     (32,000
                

Options outstanding at March 31, 2011

          $   
                

The Fund was invested in the following countries at March 31, 2011:

 

Summary of Securities
by Country

   Value      % of Total Investments  
     

United States*

   $ 31,560,568         59.1   

United Kingdom

     4,096,288         7.7   

Japan

     2,581,470         4.8   

Germany

     1,939,843         3.6   

Republic of Korea

     1,220,141         2.3   

Switzerland

     1,145,861         2.1   

China

     1,045,256         2.0   

Brazil

     1,049,093         2.0   

Singapore

     1,032,730         1.9   

Denmark

     888,377         1.7   

Canada

     909,104         1.7   

Spain

     839,659         1.6   

Finland

     830,924         1.6   

Sweden

     808,935         1.5   

Ireland

     667,886         1.2   

France

     514,441         1.0   

Australia

     508,599         1.0   

Netherlands

     483,578         0.9   

Taiwan

     405,811         0.8   

Norway

     442,891         0.8   

Hong Kong

     387,858         0.7   
                 
   $ 53,359,313         100.0   
                 

* Includes short-term obligation and investment company.

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

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
NOK    Norwegian Krone
SGD    Singapore Dollar
TWD    New Taiwan Dollar

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Unaffiliated investments, at cost

     38,521,203   
  

Affiliated investments, at cost

     1,340,905   
           
  

Total investments, at cost

     39,862,108   
  

Unaffiliated investments, at value

     51,280,207   
  

Affiliated investments, at value

     2,079,106   
           
  

Total investments, at value

     53,359,313   
  

Cash

     19   
  

Foreign currency (cost of $213,398)

     213,771   
  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     274,725   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     531,487   
  

Fund shares sold

     2,092   
  

Dividends

     129,497   
  

Foreign tax reclaims

     18,039   
  

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     9,769   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     32,544   
  

Prepaid expenses

     83   
             
  

Total Assets

     54,571,339   
Liabilities   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     148,735   
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     531,258   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     22,941   
  

Investment advisory fee

     17,287   
  

Administration fee

     10,832   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     5,773   
  

Transfer agent fee

     11,169   
  

Trustees’ fees

     31   
  

Audit fee

     30,850   
  

Custody fee

     4,201   
  

Distribution and service fees

     12,491   
  

Reports to shareholders

     11,776   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     209   
  

Interest expense

     267   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     32,544   
  

Merger costs

     6,774   
  

Other liabilities

     4,739   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     851,877   
             
  

Net Assets

     53,719,462   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     53,834,943   
  

Undistributed net investment income

     13,862   
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (13,755,385
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     13,497,205   
  

Foreign currency translations

     128,837   
             
  

Net Assets

     53,719,462   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

March 31, 2011

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $             52,197,330   
  

Shares outstanding

     4,046,770   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 12.90 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($12.90/0.9425)

   $ 13.69 (b) 
Class B   

Net assets

   $ 659,749   
  

Shares outstanding

     54,072   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 12.20 (a) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 862,383   
  

Shares outstanding

     70,797   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 12.18 (a) 

 

 

(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 World Equity Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     1,185,923   
  

Dividends from affiliates

     57,413   
  

Interest

     4,308   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (58,523
             
  

Total Investment Income

     1,189,121   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     212,846   
  

Administration fee

     133,029   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

     5,583   
  

Class C

     6,074   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     129,040   
  

Class B

     1,861   
  

Class C

     2,025   
  

Transfer agent fee

     119,877   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     58,294   
  

Trustees’ fees

     16,761   
  

Custody fee

     24,260   
  

Reports to shareholders

     61,262   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,023   
  

Merger costs

     21,880   
  

Other expenses

     99,518   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     893,333   
  

Interest expense

     267   
             
  

Total Expenses

     893,600   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager

     (115,066
  

Expense reductions

     (6
             
  

Net Expenses

     778,528   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     410,593   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Capital Gains Distributions Received, Foreign Currency and Written Options   

Net realized gain on:

  
  

Investments

     1,577,642   
  

Affiliated investments

     372,322   
  

Capital gains distributions received from affiliated investments

     301,508   
  

Foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     212,601   
  

Written options

     34,460   
             
  

Net realized gain

     2,498,533   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     4,531,146   
  

Foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     257,797   
             
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     4,788,943   
             
  

Net Gain

     7,287,476   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     7,698,069   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011 ($)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     410,593         226,808   
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, capital gains distributions received from affiliated investments, foreign currency transactions, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and written options

     2,498,533         (460,291
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and written options

     4,788,943         19,796,222   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     7,698,069         19,562,739   
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

     (250,394      (1,016,070
  

Class B

             (14,307
  

Class C

             (10,909
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (250,394      (1,041,286
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     (6,641,099      (3,984,478
  

Redemption fees

             723   
  

Increase from regulatory settlements

             81,783   
                      
  

Total increase in net assets

     806,576         14,619,481   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     52,912,886         38,293,405   
  

End of period

     53,719,462         52,912,886   
  

Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period

     13,862         (358,938

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       366,866         4,208,374         119,814         1,226,499   

Distributions reinvested

       17,744         213,811         90,419         941,091   

Redemptions

       (900,834      (10,553,441      (556,858      (5,636,645
                                     

Net decrease

       (516,224      (6,131,256      (346,625      (3,469,055

Class B

             

Subscriptions

       3,683         41,636         7,060         70,882   

Distributions reinvested

                       1,315         13,337   

Redemptions

       (39,598      (428,847      (69,600      (655,436
                                     

Net decrease

       (35,915      (387,211      (61,225      (571,217

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       13,651         150,633         15,213         147,197   

Distributions reinvested

                       919         9,318   

Redemptions

       (26,267      (273,265      (10,481      (100,721
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       (12,616      (122,632      5,651         55,794   

 

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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.19      $ 7.47      $ 13.16      $ 15.48      $ 14.14   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (a)

    0.09        0.05        0.10        0.14        0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on capital gain distributions received from affiliated investments, investments, foreign currency and written options

    1.68        3.87        (5.69     (0.81     1.97   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.77        3.92        (5.59     (0.67     2.09   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.06     (0.22            (0.22     (0.18

From net realized gains

                  (0.11     (1.43     (0.57
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.06     (0.22     (0.11     (1.65     (0.75

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

           (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

           0.02        0.01                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 12.90      $ 11.19      $ 7.47      $ 13.16      $ 15.48   

Total return (c)

    15.82 %(d)      52.96 %(d)      (42.79 )%(d)      (5.47 )%(e)      15.11

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.44 %(f)      1.40 %(f)      1.58 %(g)      1.40 %(f)      1.47 %(f) 

Interest expense

    %(h)                             

Net expenses

    1.44 %(f)      1.40 %(f)      1.58 %(g)      1.40 %(f)      1.47 %(f) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.22     0.36     0.06              

Net investment income

    0.79 %(f)      0.49 %(f)      0.91 %(g)      0.94 %(f)      0.80 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    75     90     154     69     85

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 52,197      $ 51,073      $ 36,672      $ 74,106      $ 86,237   

 

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

 

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

 

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

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

 

(g) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.02%.

 

(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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.62      $ 7.08      $ 12.58      $ 14.86      $ 13.58   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (a)

    0.01        (0.02     0.03        0.03        0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on capital gain distributions received from affiliated investments, investments, foreign currency and written options

    1.57        3.67        (5.43     (0.77     1.87   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.58        3.65        (5.40     (0.74     1.89   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

           (0.13            (0.11     (0.04

From net realized gains

                  (0.11     (1.43     (0.57
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

           (0.13     (0.11     (1.54     (0.61

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

           (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

           0.02        0.01                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 12.20      $ 10.62      $ 7.08      $ 12.58      $ 14.86   

Total return (c)

    14.88 %(d)      51.99 %(d)      (43.26 )%(d)      (6.12 )%(e)      14.17

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense

    2.19 %(f)      2.15 %(f)      2.33 %(g)      2.15 %(f)      2.22 %(f) 

Interest expense

    %(h)                             

Net expenses

    2.19 %(f)      2.15 %(f)      2.33 %(g)      2.15 %(f)      2.22 %(f) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.22     0.36     0.06              

Net investment income (loss)

    0.07 %(f)      (0.21 )%(f)      0.25 %(g)      0.23 %(f)      0.11 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    75     90     154     69     85

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 660      $ 955      $ 1,071      $ 3,654      $ 8,445   

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

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

 

(g) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.02%.

 

(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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.60      $ 7.07      $ 12.56      $ 14.84      $ 13.56   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (a)

    0.01        (0.03     0.02        0.03        (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on capital gain distributions received from affiliated investments, investments, foreign currency and written options

    1.57        3.67        (5.41     (0.77     1.89   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.58        3.64        (5.39     (0.74     1.89   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

           (0.13            (0.11     (0.04

From net realized gains

                  (0.11     (1.43     (0.57
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

           (0.13     (0.11     (1.54     (0.61

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

           (b)      (b)      (b)      (b) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

           0.02        0.01                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 12.18      $ 10.60      $ 7.07      $ 12.56      $ 14.84   

Total return (c)

    14.91 %(d)      51.92 %(d)     (43.25 )%(d)      (6.12 )%(e)      14.19

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense

    2.19 %(f)      2.15 %(f)      2.33 %(g)      2.15 %(f)      2.22 %(f) 

Interest expense

    %(h)                             

Net expenses

    2.19 %(f)      2.15 %(f)      2.33 %(g)      2.15 %(f)      2.22 %(f) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.22 %     0.36     0.06              

Net investment income (loss)

    0.08 %(f)      (0.29 )%(f)      0.15 %(g)      0.21 %(f)      0.02 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    75     90     154     69     85

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 862      $ 884      $ 550      $ 987      $ 1,144   

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

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

 

(g) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.02%.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes To Financial Statements – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B and Class C shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

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

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

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

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 investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

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

Written options are valued at the last reported sale price, or in the absence of a sale, at the last quoted ask 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

 

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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. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments including written options and forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to meet its investment objectives. The Fund employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on an analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risks among others:

Equity Risk: Equity risk relates to change in value of equity securities such as common stocks due to general market conditions such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, or adverse investor sentiment. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign-currency-denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

The following notes provide more detailed information about each derivative type held by the Fund:

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency to another.

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 the trade and settlement dates of the contract. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell are generally used to reduce the exposure to foreign exchange rate 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

 

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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.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 210 forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Options — The Fund had written covered call options to decrease the Fund’s exposure to equity risk and to increase return on instruments. Written covered call options become more valuable as the price of the underlying instruments depreciates relative to the strike price.

Writing put options tends to increase 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 identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid portfolio securities equal to the amount of the written options contract commitment.

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

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 1,314 written options contracts.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following table is a summary of the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Asset   Fair Value   Liability   Fair Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
on Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  $274,725   Unrealized
Depreciation
on Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  $148,735

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

                   
    Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) and
Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on Derivatives
 
    Risk
Exposure
   Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   Foreign
Exchange
Rate Risk
   $ 221,123       $ 255,570   
Written Options   Equity
Risk
     34,460           

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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

Expenses

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

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income, 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 paid semi-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 differ from GAAP.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.35% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive the investment management fee charged to the Fund on its assets that are invested in Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Columbia Greater China Fund and Columbia Emerging Markets Fund. For the year ended March 31, 2011, investment management fees of $13,734 were waived for the Fund. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. For the year ended March 31, 2011, the annualized effective management fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.37% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

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Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive the administration fee charged to the Fund on its assets that are invested in Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Columbia Greater China Fund and Columbia Emerging Markets Fund. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates. For the year ended March 31, 2011, administration fees of $8,555 were waived for the Fund and the annualized effective administration fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

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

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

 

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Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $2,116 for Class A, $465 for Class B and $311 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2010.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed 1.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Merger costs are treated as extraordinary expenses and therefore not subject to the Fund’s expense limits. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses in the same manner.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Fund were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and the Fund paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $6 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $38,689,408 and $44,051,584, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Redemption Fees

Effective March 1, 2010, the Fund no longer assesses a 2.00% redemption fee on the proceeds from Fund shares that are redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee was designed to offset brokerage commissions and other costs associated with short term trading of fund shares. The redemption fees, which were retained by the Fund, were accounted for as an addition to paid-in

 

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capital and were allocated to each class based on the relative net assets at the time of the redemption. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Portfolio received redemption fees for Class A, Class B and Class C of the Portfolio amounted to $696, $16 and $11, respectively.

Note 7. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $81,783 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in “Increase from regulatory settlements” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $1,320,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.455%.

Note 9. Federal Tax Information

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

 

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for distribution reclasses, foreign currency transactions and proceeds from litigation settlements were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

     

Overdistributed

Net Investment
Income

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss

  Paid-In
Capital
$212,601   $(212,601)   $—

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

    March 31,
2011
   March 31,
2010
Distributions paid from:     
Ordinary Income*   $250,394    $1,041,286
* For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Net Unrealized

Appreciation*

$197,428   $—   $13,428,998
* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 13,726,501   

Unrealized depreciation

    (297,503
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 13,428,998   

 

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The following capital loss carryforwards 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 Carryforwards  
2017   $ 5,412,288   
2018     8,274,890   
       
  $ 13,687,178   

Capital loss carryforwards of $2,285,932 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

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

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

In August 2010, the Board of Trustees approved a proposal to merge the Fund into Columbia Global Equity Fund (formerly known as Threadneedle Global Equity Fund). The merger is expected to be a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The proposal was approved at a special meeting of shareholders held on February 15, 2011, and the merger is expected to take place before the end of the second quarter 2011.

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the

 

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District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

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

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia World Equity Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia World Equity Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the transfer agents of the underlying funds, custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

61.52% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Interested Trustee

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Officers

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers (continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer (since 2010)
   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer (since 2011)
   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which the Fund will transfer its assets to Columbia Global Equity Fund (the “Buying Fund”) in exchange for shares of the Buying Fund and the assumption by the Buying Fund of all of the liabilities of the Fund. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

             
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
29,529,406   1,100,544   1,262,299   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia World Equity Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia Bond Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     6   
Portfolio Managers’ Report     7   
Investment Portfolio     9   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     21   
Statement of Operations     23   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     24   
Financial Highlights     26   
Notes to Financial Statements     34   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     45   
Federal Income Tax Information     46   
Fund Governance     47   
Shareholder Meeting Results     52   
Important Information About This Report     53   

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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Fund Profile – Columbia Bond Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 4.83% without sales charge.

 

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The fund underperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1, and underperformed the average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Corporate Debt Funds A Rated Classification.2

 

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The fund’s conservative investment style placed it at a slight disadvantage during a period when riskier assets tended to outperform.

Portfolio Management

Alexander D. Powers, lead manager, has co-managed the fund since 2008 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1996.

Michael Zazzarino has co-managed the fund since 2008 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2005.

Carl Pappo has co-managed the fund since 2010 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1993.

 

 

 

 

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The Barclays Capital 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.

 

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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.

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

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+4.83%

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

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+5.12%

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Bond Fund

 

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August of 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued — another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for both new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation’s manufacturing situation — the Institute for Supply Management’s Index — took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed — a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector — also edged higher.

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

 

 

Barclays Aggregate Index   JPMorgan Index

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5.12%

 

13.04%

 

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The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI Index

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15.65%

 

10.42%

 

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Economic Update (continued) – Columbia Bond Fund

 

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate — the federal funds rate — close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net)6, a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

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The Barclays Capital 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.

 

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The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

 

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The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

 

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The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year

 

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

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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

 

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     9.24   

Class B

     9.24   

Class C

     9.24   

Class I

     9.25   

Class T

     9.23   

Class W

     9.24   

Class Y

     9.25   

Class Z

     9.24   

 

Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.48   

Class B

     0.01   

Class C

     0.41   

Class I

     0.29   

Class T

     0.02   

Class W

     0.27   

Class Y

     0.51   

Class Z

     0.51   

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     16,648           15,864   

Class B

     n/a           n/a   

Class C

     16,285           16,285   

Class I

     n/a           n/a   

Class T

     n/a           n/a   

Class W

     n/a           n/a   

Class Y

     16,810           n/a   

Class Z

     16,786           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     B     C     I     T     W     Y     Z  
Inception   3/31/08     03/07/11     03/31/08     09/27/10     03/07/11     09/27/10     07/15/09     01/09/86  
Sales charge   without     with     without     with     without     with     without     without     without     without     without  

1-year

    4.83        –0.12        n/a        n/a        3.94        2.94        n/a        n/a        n/a        5.01        4.98   

5-year

    5.57        4.55        n/a        n/a        5.11        5.11        n/a        n/a        n/a        5.78        5.75   

10-year/Life

    5.23        4.72        0.15        0.15        5.00        5.00        –0.44        0.21        –0.60        5.33        5.32   

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.

 

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Performance Information (continued) – Columbia Bond Fund

 

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Class A, Class C, and Class Z share performance information includes the performance of Shares class shares of Core Bond Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”), for periods prior to March 31, 2008. These returns reflect any differences in sales charges, but have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses between the Predecessor Fund share class and the newer share classes. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 would be lower for Class A and Class C shares, since these newer classes of shares are subject to higher distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees.

The returns for Class Y shares include the returns for Class Z shares prior to July 15, 2009, the date on which Class Y shares were initially offered by the fund. The returns shown have not been adjusted to reflect any differences in expenses between Class Y shares and Class Z shares. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown would be lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class I, Class Y and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class T shares and Class W shares are sold at net asset value with a service (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class B shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class I, Class T, Class W, Class Y 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 tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Class I and Class W shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010, and Class B and Class T were shares were initially offered on March 7, 2011.

The tables do 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

 

 

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

 

10/01/10 – 3/31/11                                
     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        993.80        1,020.94        3.98        4.03        0.80   

Class B

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,001.50     1,017.19        1.06     7.81        1.55   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        989.10        1,017.50        7.39        7.49        1.49   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        995.30        1,022.24        2.69        2.72        0.54   

Class T

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,002.10     1,021.46        0.48     3.51        0.70   

Class W

    1,000.00        1,000.00        993.70        1,021.04        3.88        3.93        0.78   

Class Y

    1,000.00        1,000.00        994.30        1,022.44        2.49        2.52        0.50   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        994.00        1,022.19        2.73        2.77        0.55   

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 Manager 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.

 

* For the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011. Class B shares and Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 4.83% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, returned 5.12% for the same period. The fund underperformed the 5.99% average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Corporate Debt Funds A Rated Classification. The fund’s relative performance was hurt by its conservative orientation as well as by a rise in interest rates during the second half of the period.

Fed purchases drove rates higher

The beginning of the period was characterized by worries about the sustainability of the economic recovery and persistently high levels of unemployment, during which time rates dropped sharply. The environment changed in November of 2010 as the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) announced that it would commence a second round of purchases of Treasury securities — some $600 billion of intermediate and long-term Treasuries. This initiative, dubbed “QE2” (quantitative easing), had two negative effects on the fund’s relative performance. One was that long-term interest rates moved higher, counter to the fund’s duration and yield curve positioning. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity. The yield curve plots yields from short to long.) The second was that the major beneficiary of QE2 was the high-yield sector, in which the fund does not participate. The high-yield rally hurt the fund’s performance vis-à-vis its peer group.

Mortgages, corporates aided performance

On the positive side, the fund benefited from its emphasis on commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). The fund’s holdings in this sector continued to be at the very highest end of the quality spectrum. The same is true of the fund’s long-term corporate bonds, despite an overweight in the financial sector. We were comfortable with an overweight in financials because of the government’s commitment to that area of the market, which we believe improved its risk/reward dynamic.

The fund’s corporate bond holdings were also additive to performance during the period, although these positions were reduced when they became less attractive on a price basis relative to other fixed-income sectors. We made corresponding additions to the fund’s commitment to mortgages, which began the period as an underweight but moved to a neutral position by the summer of 2010. For the year as a whole, Treasury securities were the worst performer in the fixed-income market, so any diversification away from the Treasury sector was helpful.

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

30-day SEC yields       

as of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     2.96   

Class B

       

Class C

     2.15   

Class I

     3.48   

Class T

       

Class W

     3.97   

Class Y

     3.93   

Class Z

     3.34   

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund’s earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price at the end of the period.

Had the Investment Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, the 30-day SEC yields would have been lower.

 

Portfolio structure       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     32.4   

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

     28.4   

Government & Agency Obligations

     22.0   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     19.2   

Asset-Backed Securities

     3.0   

Municipal Bonds

     1.4   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     0.0

Preferred Stock

     0.2   

Short-Term Obligation

     0.6   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (7.2
  * Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

 

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Maturity breakdown       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

0-1 year

     3.0   

1-5 years

     42.4   

5-10 years

     43.1   

10-20 years

     2.5   

20-30 years

     8.2   

30 years and over

     0.8   

 

Quality breakdown       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Treasury

     11.5   

Agency

     34.3   

AAA

     23.2   

AA

     4.8   

A

     10.3   

BBB

     15.3   

BB

     0.2   

CCC

     0.1   

CC

     0.1   

C

     0.2   

Non-Rated

     0.1   

Portfolio structure is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

Quality and maturity breakdowns are calculated as a percentage of total investments.

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund’s investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time.

 

Looking ahead

When the Fed curtails its current Treasury purchases, interest rates could begin to rise, especially among intermediate maturities. As a result, we have reduced the fund’s average duration as a defensive measure. Most indicators suggest that the economy will be relatively healthy in the months ahead, but there are several areas of potential concern, notably the housing market, the financial health of state and local governments, and the risk of continued high oil prices. As a result, the fund will maintain its bias toward higher quality investments. Although this bias arguably created an opportunity cost during the past 12 months, a longer-term view reminds us that the fund’s high quality orientation has bolstered results during more difficult market environments and remains a viable strategy when measured across the full spectrum of market cycles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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 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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March 31, 2011

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 32.4%

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation      

4.000% 12/01/40

    49,958,124         49,124,264   

5.000% 03/01/21

    42,756         45,625   

5.429% 05/01/39 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    3,146,631         3,354,228   

5.500% 06/01/40

    21,071,323         22,496,543   

5.586% 08/01/37 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    6,142,418         6,543,976   

5.618% 06/01/37 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    4,774,750         5,082,313   

6.000% 02/01/39

    4,622,095         5,027,166   

7.000% 12/01/14

    18,985         20,360   

7.000% 11/01/25

    3,554         4,072   

7.000% 03/01/27

    2,376         2,727   

7.000% 10/01/31

    21,759         25,051   

7.000% 12/01/35

    784,246         897,633   

7.500% 09/01/25

    1,261         1,456   

7.500% 10/01/29

    77,819         90,131   

8.000% 06/01/26

    1,576         1,861   

9.500% 09/01/16

    499         573   
TBA,     

5.500% 04/01/41 (c)

    144,450,000         154,064,881   
Federal National Mortgage Association      

2.574% 08/01/36 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    118,971         120,491   

4.000% 12/01/40

    26,947,145         26,553,092   

4.000% 02/01/41

    23,057,160         22,719,992   

4.500% 04/01/40

    8,330,910         8,513,378   

4.500% 05/01/40

    13,465,978         13,820,565   

4.500% 06/01/40

    25,012,081         25,536,460   

4.500% 07/01/40

    13,891,108         14,182,336   

4.680% 12/01/12

    1,182,952         1,231,654   

4.760% 09/01/19

    5,842,760         6,127,554   

4.770% 06/01/19

    6,013,879         6,327,158   

4.826% 04/01/38 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    4,218,186         4,456,265   

4.900% 04/01/38 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    5,573,420         5,885,067   

5.000% 07/01/40

    80,724,227         85,155,708   

5.000% 09/01/40 (c)

    7,000,000         7,331,857   

5.500% 06/01/35

    341,182         366,645   

5.500% 08/01/37

    26,690,559         28,707,560   

5.500% 01/01/40

    13,000,028         13,917,438   

5.500% 08/01/40

    2,023,605         2,166,411   

5.771% 09/01/37 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    3,661,654         3,930,258   

6.000% 05/01/37

    13,785,106         15,019,051   

6.000% 05/01/38

    18,880,946         20,571,034   

6.000% 07/01/38

    50,556,327         55,081,769   

6.000% 08/01/38

    34,851,171         37,959,909   

6.000% 09/01/38 (c)

    13,131,327         14,306,750   

6.000% 12/01/38

    10,423,160         11,378,968   

6.000% 04/01/40 (c)

    6,868,884         7,491,679   

6.500% 02/01/13

    30,099         31,330   

7.000% 06/01/32

    12,155         14,000   

7.500% 10/01/15

    12,951         14,338   

7.500% 10/01/29

    41,991         48,715   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  

7.500% 01/01/30

    11,641         13,505   

7.785% 02/01/19

    1,507,569         1,654,284   

8.000% 12/01/29

    202,187         235,993   

8.000% 02/01/30

    17,588         20,561   

8.000% 03/01/30

    32,180         37,630   

8.000% 04/01/30

    46,482         54,353   

8.000% 05/01/30

    10,742         12,561   

8.500% 08/01/17

    779         865   

10.000% 10/01/20

    50,880         56,336   

10.000% 12/01/20

    117,332         132,018   
TBA:      

4.500% 04/01/41 (c)

    8,500,000         8,650,076   

5.000% 04/01/41 (c)

    24,000,000         25,110,000   
Government National Mortgage Association      

2.625% 07/20/21 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    33,480         34,569   

2.625% 07/20/22 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    42,616         44,003   

3.375% 04/20/22 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    178,761         185,904   

3.375% 04/20/28 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    8,458         8,796   

3.375% 06/20/28 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    69,070         71,829   

4.500% 06/15/39

    28,904,417         29,872,413   

4.500% 09/15/40

    53,436,479         55,226,040   

4.500% 03/15/41 (c)

    11,553,570         11,940,499   

6.000% 03/20/28

    143,080         157,174   

6.500% 05/15/23

    1,314         1,490   

6.500% 05/15/28

    80,016         90,618   

6.500% 06/15/28

    35,272         39,946   

6.500% 12/15/31

    65,065         73,686   

6.500% 04/15/32

    21,246         24,062   

7.000% 05/15/12

    5,697         5,903   

7.000% 09/15/13

    9,857         10,413   

7.000% 11/15/22

    38,245         43,594   

7.000% 10/15/23

    7,884         9,057   

7.000% 06/15/26

    117,600         135,599   

7.000% 10/15/27

    13,477         15,559   

7.000% 05/15/28

    26,724         30,882   

7.000% 06/15/28

    6,176         7,138   

7.000% 12/15/28

    35,894         41,480   

7.000% 05/15/29

    100,820         116,590   

7.000% 08/15/29

    19,545         22,602   

7.000% 02/15/30

    4,311         4,988   

7.000% 05/15/32

    79,368         91,753   

7.500% 04/15/26

    85,639         99,352   

7.500% 02/15/27

    12,479         14,494   

7.500% 03/15/28

    42,486         49,396   

7.500% 09/15/29

    252,392         293,705   

7.500% 03/15/30

    76,554         89,165   

8.000% 05/15/23

    1,181         1,382   

8.000% 06/15/25

    2,922         3,429   

8.000% 10/15/25

    16,590         19,495   

8.000% 01/15/26

    5,510         6,466   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  

8.000% 02/15/26

    1,955         2,295   

8.000% 06/15/26

    7,866         9,234   

8.000% 03/15/27

    11,773         13,823   

8.000% 01/15/30

    163,119         192,204   

8.500% 01/15/17

    3,617         3,657   

8.500% 04/15/17

    4,466         4,542   

8.500% 06/15/17

    156,743         179,470   

8.500% 11/15/17

    64,610         72,947   

8.500% 12/15/17

    312,206         352,494   

9.000% 11/15/17

    25,727         29,098   

9.000% 12/15/17

    269,019         304,243   

9.000% 06/15/30

    26,640         32,151   

9.500% 11/15/17

    265,057         305,467   

9.500% 08/15/20

    1,649         1,958   

9.500% 12/15/20

    1,039         1,234   

10.000% 05/15/16

    2,201         2,214   

10.000% 07/15/17

    12,294         13,741   

11.500% 06/15/13

    9,422         9,485   
          

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $826,126,347)

   

     822,142,202   

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 28.4%

  

    
Basic Materials – 1.4%     
Chemicals – 0.8%     
Dow Chemical Co.     

4.250% 11/15/20

    2,730,000         2,607,240   

5.700% 05/15/18

    2,485,000         2,677,839   

5.900% 02/15/15

    3,365,000         3,729,628   

8.550% 05/15/19

    4,027,000         5,090,305   

9.400% 05/15/39

    200,000         296,973   
Lubrizol Corp.     

8.875% 02/01/19

    4,855,000         6,239,869   
          

Chemicals Total

       20,641,854   
Iron/Steel – 0.5%     
ArcelorMittal     

6.750% 03/01/41

    1,485,000         1,455,361   

7.000% 10/15/39

    3,845,000         3,855,289   
Nucor Corp.     

5.000% 06/01/13

    2,255,000         2,425,818   

5.850% 06/01/18

    4,050,000         4,617,292   
          

Iron/Steel Total

       12,353,760   
Metals & Mining – 0.1%     
Vale Overseas Ltd.     

6.875% 11/21/36

    3,370,000         3,588,582   
          

Metals & Mining Total

       3,588,582   
          

Basic Materials Total

       36,584,196   
    
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Communications – 5.3%     
Media – 2.6%     
Comcast Corp.     

5.150% 03/01/20

    2,175,000         2,264,090   

5.850% 11/15/15

    7,410,000         8,251,724   

6.950% 08/15/37

    730,000         794,739   
DirecTV Holdings LLC     

3.125% 02/15/16

    3,170,000         3,124,029   

6.375% 06/15/15

    1,290,000         1,333,538   
NBC Universal, Inc.     

2.875% 04/01/16 (d)

    21,495,000         20,998,616   
News America, Inc.     

6.150% 02/15/41 (d)

    6,450,000         6,396,104   

6.400% 12/15/35

    4,335,000         4,460,060   

6.550% 03/15/33

    1,295,000         1,360,109   
Time Warner Cable, Inc.     

3.500% 02/01/15

    3,105,000         3,181,933   

5.850% 05/01/17

    4,465,000         4,883,366   

5.875% 11/15/40

    4,000,000         3,758,596   

7.300% 07/01/38

    1,855,000         2,053,765   
Time Warner Companies., Inc.     

7.250% 10/15/17

    593,000         697,874   
Time Warner, Inc.     

6.500% 11/15/36

    3,885,000         3,993,834   
          

Media Total

       67,552,377   
Telecommunication Services – 2.7%      
AT&T, Inc.     

5.500% 02/01/18

    3,600,000         3,929,742   

5.625% 06/15/16

    2,275,000         2,544,947   

6.550% 02/15/39

    3,555,000         3,705,156   
BellSouth Corp.     

5.200% 09/15/14

    7,990,000         8,736,058   
British Telecommunications PLC   

5.150% 01/15/13

    4,285,000         4,558,653   

5.950% 01/15/18

    8,970,000         9,895,821   
Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless Capital LLC   

5.550% 02/01/14

    3,150,000         3,458,826   

8.500% 11/15/18

    2,105,000         2,704,533   
Telefonica Emisiones SAU      

5.134% 04/27/20

    4,135,000         4,114,151   

6.221% 07/03/17

    1,105,000         1,205,489   

6.421% 06/20/16

    4,975,000         5,528,210   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Communications (continued)     
Verizon Communications, Inc.      

3.000% 04/01/16

    16,245,000         16,162,232   

4.600% 04/01/21

    1,140,000         1,135,120   
          

Telecommunication Services Total

  

     67,678,938   
          

Communications Total

  

     135,231,315   
    
Consumer Cyclical – 0.5%      
Airlines – 0.0%     
Continental Airlines, Inc.     

7.461% 10/01/16

    464,456         469,101   
          

Airlines Total

       469,101   
Home Builders – 0.0%     
D.R. Horton, Inc.     

5.625% 09/15/14

    365,000         381,425   
          

Home Builders Total

       381,425   
Retail – 0.5%     
CVS Pass-Through Trust     

5.298% 01/11/27 (d)

    639,385         646,084   

8.353% 07/10/31 (d)

    4,487,534         5,362,199   
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.     

5.350% 03/15/12

    455,000         468,650   
McDonald’s Corp.     

4.875% 07/15/40

    2,945,000         2,780,548   

5.000% 02/01/19

    200,000         218,136   

5.700% 02/01/39

    2,245,000         2,381,498   
          

Retail Total

       11,857,115   
          

Consumer Cyclical Total

       12,707,641   
    
Consumer Non-cyclical – 2.7%      
Beverages – 0.6%     
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.      

3.625% 04/15/15

    10,350,000         10,709,000   

7.200% 01/15/14

    625,000         710,042   

7.750% 01/15/19

    2,180,000         2,682,072   
PepsiCo, Inc.     

4.500% 01/15/20

    1,995,000         2,081,509   
          

Beverages Total

       16,182,623   
Commercial Services – 0.2%     
President and Fellows of Harvard College      

4.875% 10/15/40

    3,490,000         3,334,905   

6.500% 01/15/39 (d)

    1,160,000         1,395,770   
          

Commercial Services Total

       4,730,675   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Food – 1.4%     
ConAgra Foods, Inc.     

7.000% 10/01/28

    3,850,000         4,137,410   
General Mills, Inc.     

5.200% 03/17/15

    9,080,000         9,972,728   
Kraft Foods, Inc.     

4.125% 02/09/16

    9,595,000         9,955,100   
Kroger Co.     

3.900% 10/01/15

    10,560,000         10,960,847   
          

Food Total

       35,026,085   
Healthcare Services – 0.1%     
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     

6.000% 02/15/18

    2,260,000         2,513,662   
          

Healthcare Services Total

       2,513,662   
Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%     
Novartis Securities Investment Ltd.      

5.125% 02/10/19

    6,940,000         7,512,536   
Wyeth     

5.500% 02/15/16

    1,755,000         1,963,812   
          

Pharmaceuticals Total

       9,476,348   
          

Consumer Non-cyclical Total

  

     67,929,393   
    
Energy – 2.3%     
Oil & Gas – 1.1%     
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     

6.250% 03/15/38

    5,425,000         5,842,513   
Devon Energy Corp.     

6.300% 01/15/19

    1,510,000         1,769,672   
Nexen, Inc.     

5.875% 03/10/35

    1,260,000         1,195,983   

7.500% 07/30/39

    2,180,000         2,454,730   
Qatar Petroleum     

5.579% 05/30/11 (d)

    310,804         312,424   
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III     

5.832% 09/30/16 (d)

    1,790,265         1,919,164   
Shell International Finance BV     

5.500% 03/25/40

    5,205,000         5,274,575   
Talisman Energy, Inc.     

5.850% 02/01/37

    2,685,000         2,667,760   

7.750% 06/01/19

    5,404,000         6,593,885   
          

Oil & Gas Total

       28,030,706   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Energy (continued)     
Oil & Gas Services – 0.4%     
Halliburton Co.     

5.900% 09/15/18

    1,495,000         1,696,444   
Hess Corp.     

5.600% 02/15/41

    2,205,000         2,106,507   

7.300% 08/15/31

    2,870,000         3,364,966   
Weatherford International Ltd./Bermuda      

5.125% 09/15/20

    1,070,000         1,062,462   

5.150% 03/15/13

    106,000         112,195   

7.000% 03/15/38

    1,035,000         1,096,248   
          

Oil & Gas Services Total

       9,438,822   
Pipelines – 0.8%     
Energy Transfer Partners LP     

6.000% 07/01/13

    230,000         249,872   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP     

5.625% 02/15/15

    1,210,000         1,335,100   

6.500% 09/01/39

    465,000         476,568   

6.950% 01/15/38

    2,600,000         2,802,782   
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.       

5.750% 01/15/20

    640,000         684,976   

6.500% 05/01/18

    1,420,000         1,596,253   

8.750% 05/01/19

    3,125,000         3,909,531   
Southern Natural Gas Co.     

8.000% 03/01/32

    3,015,000         3,679,063   
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.     

6.350% 05/15/67 (05/15/15) (a)(b)

    7,240,000         7,269,510   
          

Pipelines Total

       22,003,655   
          

Energy Total

       59,473,183   
    
Financials – 10.5%     

Banks – 7.0%

    

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    

5.450% 05/15/19

    4,385,000         4,810,021   
Barclays Bank PLC     

3.900% 04/07/15

    3,065,000         3,170,543   

5.000% 09/22/16

    2,305,000         2,443,717   
Capital One Capital IV     

6.745% 02/17/37 (02/17/32) (a)(b)

    5,875,000         5,897,031   
Capital One Capital V     

10.250% 08/15/39

    4,490,000         4,871,650   
Capital One Financial Corp.     

5.700% 09/15/11

    4,720,000         4,824,572   

7.375% 05/23/14

    1,115,000         1,279,789   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Citigroup, Inc.     

5.625% 08/27/12

    17,055,000         17,928,335   
Comerica Bank     

5.200% 08/22/17

    2,570,000         2,724,418   
Discover Bank/Greenwood DE     

8.700% 11/18/19

    8,420,000         10,087,690   
Discover Financial Services     

10.250% 07/15/19

    1,490,000         1,916,837   
Fifth Third Bancorp     

3.625% 01/25/16

    5,075,000         5,070,529   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     

3.250% 06/15/12

    2,505,000         2,587,895   
HSBC USA, Inc.     

9.500% 04/15/14

    2,700,000         3,111,342   
ING Bank NV     

4.000% 03/15/16 (d)

    5,340,000         5,332,540   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     

5.150% 10/01/15

    4,030,000         4,316,960   

7.900% 04/29/49 (04/30/18) (a)(b)

    1,780,000         1,947,516   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVIII     

6.950% 08/17/36

    380,000         386,891   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX     

6.550% 09/15/66

    1,045,000         1,062,132   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXII     

6.450% 02/02/37

    290,000         291,856   
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII     

1.313% 05/15/77 (05/16/11) (a)(b)

    1,065,000         881,506   
KeyCorp     

5.100% 03/24/21

    15,260,000         15,165,800   
Kreditanstalt Fuer Weideraufbau     

1.875% 01/14/13

    1,705,000         1,735,866   
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC     

4.375% 01/12/15 (d)

    7,550,000         7,689,849   
Marshall & IIsley Bank     

5.300% 09/08/11

    1,076,000         1,081,663   
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     

5.000% 02/03/14

    7,365,000         7,840,286   

5.700% 05/02/17

    2,515,000         2,610,024   

6.150% 04/25/13

    1,400,000         1,508,107   
National City Bank     

6.200% 12/15/11

    715,000         741,953   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Financials (continued)     
National City Corp.     

4.900% 01/15/15

    2,490,000         2,676,740   

6.875% 05/15/19

    1,765,000         2,014,919   
Northern Trust Co.     

6.500% 08/15/18

    275,000         316,733   
Northern Trust Corp.     

5.500% 08/15/13

    3,565,000         3,903,187   
PNC Funding Corp.     

3.625% 02/08/15

    3,570,000         3,690,834   

5.125% 02/08/20

    4,635,000         4,878,671   
Santander U.S. Debt SA Unipersonal      

3.724% 01/20/15 (d)

    2,725,000         2,635,211   

3.781% 10/07/15 (d)

    9,485,000         9,114,500   
Scotland International Finance No. 2 BV      

4.250% 05/23/13 (d)

    1,700,000         1,675,593   
State Street Corp.     

2.875% 03/07/16

    2,425,000         2,408,995   

4.956% 03/15/18

    3,590,000         3,699,351   
Wells Fargo & Co.     

3.676% 06/15/16

    17,405,000         17,507,864   
          

Banks Total

       177,839,916   
Diversified Financial Services – 0.7%      
Eaton Vance Corp.     

6.500% 10/02/17

    1,465,000         1,659,375   
ERAC USA Finance LLC     

2.750% 07/01/13 (d)

    4,655,000         4,730,290   

5.250% 10/01/20 (d)

    4,285,000         4,413,557   
General Electric Capital Corp.     

4.375% 09/16/20

    3,970,000         3,858,046   
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.     

5.625% 01/24/13 (e)

    5,395,000         1,402,700   

6.875% 05/02/18 (e)

    505,000         132,562   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       16,196,530   
Insurance – 2.1%     
CNA Financial Corp.     

5.750% 08/15/21

    1,270,000         1,300,246   

5.850% 12/15/14

    1,595,000         1,719,668   

7.350% 11/15/19

    4,780,000         5,398,460   
ING Groep NV     

5.775% 12/29/49 (12/08/15) (a)(b)

    6,365,000         5,887,625   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.     

7.500% 08/15/36 (d)

    5,785,000         6,189,950   

10.750% 06/15/58 (a)(d)

    1,310,000         1,703,000   
Lincoln National Corp.     

8.750% 07/01/19

    4,575,000         5,793,140   
MetLife Capital Trust X     

9.250% 04/08/38 (a)(d)

    1,470,000         1,775,025   
MetLife, Inc.     

10.750% 08/01/69

    4,070,000         5,616,600   
Prudential Financial, Inc.     

7.375% 06/15/19

    4,840,000         5,682,722   

8.875% 06/15/38 (06/15/18) (a)(b)

    2,280,000         2,690,400   
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.     

8.000% 11/30/39

    5,745,000         6,032,997   
Unum Group     

7.125% 09/30/16

    3,845,000         4,334,599   
          

Insurance Total

       54,124,432   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.7%     
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP      

7.500% 05/15/15

    4,560,000         5,151,883   
Duke Realty LP     

7.375% 02/15/15

    755,000         856,961   

8.250% 08/15/19

    8,537,600         10,252,958   
Highwoods Properties, Inc.     

5.850% 03/15/17

    945,000         1,005,732   
          

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

       17,267,534   
          

Financials Total

       265,428,412   
    
Industrials – 1.8%     
Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%     
Embraer Overseas Ltd.     

6.375% 01/15/20

    4,025,000         4,326,875   
L-3 Communications Corp.     

4.950% 02/15/21

    6,005,000         6,040,039   
Raytheon Co.     

7.200% 08/15/27

    2,115,000         2,624,838   
          

Aerospace & Defense Total

       12,991,752   
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.4%      
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.      

9.500% 04/15/14

    5,145,000         6,174,941   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Industrials (continued)     
Tyco International Ltd./Tyco International Finance SA     

6.875% 01/15/21

    3,250,000         3,882,177   
          

Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total

       10,057,118   
Transportation – 0.9%     
BNSF Funding Trust I     

6.613% 12/15/55 (01/15/26) (a)(b)

    5,970,000         6,201,337   
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.     

6.750% 07/15/11

    805,000         819,715   

7.950% 08/15/30

    1,200,000         1,523,923   
CSX Corp.      

6.250% 04/01/15

    7,215,000         8,156,998   
Union Pacific Corp.      

5.700% 08/15/18

    1,335,000         1,494,734   

7.875% 01/15/19

    2,725,000         3,401,604   
          

Transportation Total

       21,598,311   
          

Industrials Total

       44,647,181   
    
Technology – 0.5%     
Networking Products – 0.1%     
Cisco Systems, Inc.     

5.500% 01/15/40

    175,000         171,760   

5.900% 02/15/39

    2,455,000         2,547,468   
          

Networking Products Total

       2,719,228   
Office/Business Equipment – 0.1%      
Xerox Corp.      

6.400% 03/15/16

    1,440,000         1,632,181   
          

Office/Business Equipment Total

       1,632,181   
Software – 0.3%     
Oracle Corp.      

5.375% 07/15/40 (d)

    2,590,000         2,517,192   

6.500% 04/15/38

    4,670,000         5,237,648   
          

Software Total

       7,754,840   
          

Technology Total

       12,106,249   
    
Utilities – 3.4%     
Electric – 2.9%     
American Electric Power Co., Inc.      

5.250% 06/01/15

    5,060,000         5,484,812   
Carolina Power & Light Co.     

5.125% 09/15/13

    2,545,000         2,762,073   
Columbus Southern Power Co.     

0.709% 03/16/12 (06/16/11) (a)(b)

    1,895,000         1,899,631   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Commonwealth Edison Co.     

4.000% 08/01/20

    5,425,000         5,238,494   

5.900% 03/15/36

    750,000         763,976   

5.950% 08/15/16

    3,685,000         4,135,860   

6.150% 09/15/17

    1,975,000         2,210,387   

6.950% 07/15/18

    1,495,000         1,651,305   
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.      

6.750% 04/01/38

    180,000         212,360   
Detroit Edison Co.     

3.450% 10/01/20

    6,650,000         6,265,936   
Dominion Resources, Inc.     

5.200% 08/15/19

    335,000         357,084   
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC     

5.100% 04/15/18

    1,000,000         1,092,138   

5.250% 01/15/18

    1,485,000         1,630,745   

5.300% 10/01/15

    355,000         395,665   
Exelon Generation Co., LLC     

6.200% 10/01/17

    925,000         1,024,640   
FPL Energy National Wind LLC     

5.608% 03/10/24 (d)

    635,690         633,179   
Georgia Power Co.     

4.750% 09/01/40

    5,805,000         5,198,482   

5.700% 06/01/17

    1,185,000         1,329,507   
Hydro Quebec     

8.500% 12/01/29

    1,195,000         1,706,194   
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.     

5.875% 10/01/12

    1,655,000         1,767,432   
Nevada Power Co.     

5.375% 09/15/40

    8,845,000         8,473,025   
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.     

4.881% 08/15/19 (d)

    2,140,000         2,248,843   
Nisource Finance Corp.     

5.250% 09/15/17

    685,000         729,450   
Oncor Electric Delivery Co., LLC     

5.950% 09/01/13

    915,000         998,210   
Peco Energy Co.     

5.350% 03/01/18

    2,175,000         2,384,361   
Southern California Edison Co.     

4.500% 09/01/40

    3,230,000         2,821,873   

5.000% 01/15/16

    2,500,000         2,734,770   
Southern Co.     

5.300% 01/15/12

    2,050,000         2,122,863   
Virginia Electric & Power Co.     

5.100% 11/30/12

    3,140,000         3,339,494   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Utilities (continued)     
Xcel Energy, Inc.     

4.700% 05/15/20

    2,005,000         2,064,236   
          

Electric Total

       73,677,025   
Gas – 0.5%     
Atmos Energy Corp.     

6.350% 06/15/17

    2,825,000         3,147,996   

8.500% 03/15/19

    2,760,000         3,447,720   
Nakilat, Inc.     

6.067% 12/31/33 (d)

    4,075,000         4,054,625   
Sempra Energy     

6.500% 06/01/16

    2,390,000         2,727,705   
          

Gas Total

       13,378,046   
          

Utilities Total

       87,055,071   
          

Total Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
(cost of $692,905,050)

    

     721,162,641   

Government & Agency Obligations – 22.0%

  

  
    
Foreign Government Obligations – 1.1%   
European Investment Bank     

3.000% 04/08/14

    6,700,000         6,982,258   

5.125% 05/30/17

    2,985,000         3,349,358   
Export-Import Bank of Korea     

5.500% 10/17/12

    700,000         736,755   
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust      

5.750% 03/01/18

    3,885,000         4,110,322   
Province of Quebec     

4.625% 05/14/18

    9,030,000         9,710,600   
Republic of Italy      

5.375% 06/12/17

    1,935,000         2,057,503   
          

Foreign Government Obligations Total

  

     26,946,796   
    
U.S. Government Agencies – 1.3%      
Resolution Funding Corp., STRIPS      

(f) 10/15/20

    14,620,000         10,106,602   

(f) 01/15/21

    26,765,000         18,249,501   

(f) 01/15/30

    14,000,000         5,687,626   
          

U.S. Government Agencies Total

  

     34,043,729   
    
U.S. Government Obligations – 19.6%      
U.S. Treasury Bills      

(f) 04/14/11

    197,000,000         196,995,934   

(f) 08/25/11 (g)

    11,340,000         11,333,570   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
U.S. Treasury Bonds      

2.625% 11/15/20

    31,985,000         29,846,003   

3.875% 08/15/40

    31,494,000         28,182,217   

4.250% 11/15/40

    15,065,000         14,408,256   

4.375% 11/15/39

    4,000         3,913   

4.500% 02/15/36

    4,145,000         4,185,157   
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds      

2.375% 01/15/27

    4,252,795         4,735,555   
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes      

1.625% 01/15/18

    29,224,167         31,598,631   

3.000% 07/15/12

    3,153,422         3,377,612   
U.S. Treasury Notes      

0.750% 12/15/13

    350,000         346,445   

0.875% 01/31/12

    1,720,000         1,728,533   

1.250% 03/15/14

    1,605,000         1,604,502   

1.875% 09/30/17

    1,110,000         1,049,991   

2.125% 02/29/16

    19,075,000         19,015,391   

2.625% 08/15/20 (g)

    29,491,100         27,666,338   

2.750% 02/28/18

    1,370,000         1,359,618   

3.625% 02/15/21

    7,300,000         7,403,799   
U.S. Treasury STRIPS      

(f) 08/15/20

    113,500,000         80,859,102   

(f) 02/15/22

    48,715,000         31,782,251   
          

U.S. Government Obligations Total

  

     497,482,818   
          

Total Government & Agency Obligations (cost of $559,657,788)

   

     558,473,343   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 19.2%

  

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities   

4.740% 03/13/40

    15,784,000         16,492,304   

4.830% 08/15/38

    3,200,000         3,312,836   

5.200% 01/12/41 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    11,705,000         12,481,539   

5.201% 12/11/38

    3,310,000         3,490,575   

5.471% 01/12/45 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    10,070,000         10,807,549   

5.537% 10/12/41

    14,928,000         16,031,004   

5.700% 06/13/50

    17,455,000         18,605,895   

5.718% 06/11/40 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    3,000,000         3,234,893   

5.742% 09/11/42 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    3,500,000         3,800,102   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust      

4.733% 10/15/41

    7,265,000         7,657,996   
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

5.322% 12/11/49

    17,605,000         18,156,468   

5.886% 11/15/44 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    4,450,000         4,814,439   
Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust      

7.230% 01/17/32 (a)

    2,000,000         2,192,002   

7.800% 11/17/32 (04/11/11) (a)(b)

    3,556,000         3,882,961   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates       

5.311% 07/10/37 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    8,490,000         9,111,608   
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.       

4.801% 03/15/36

    3,490,000         3,643,673   

6.387% 08/15/36

    1,629,234         1,650,555   
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates      

5.825% 06/15/38 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    9,060,000         9,804,269   
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.      

5.472% 05/10/40 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    1,060,000         1,132,697   
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.      

4.799% 08/10/42 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    5,755,000         6,071,363   

5.317% 06/10/36 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    4,590,000         4,913,839   

5.444% 03/10/39

    15,960,000         16,893,074   

5.890% 07/10/38 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    2,600,000         2,844,390   
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II      

4.751% 07/10/39

    3,575,000         3,761,532   

4.753% 03/10/44

    8,926,000         8,988,868   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.       

4.717% 02/15/46 (d)

    2,434,000         2,442,532   

4.879% 01/12/38 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    4,102,000         4,327,313   

4.985% 01/12/37

    1,765,000         1,854,364   

5.202% 12/15/44 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    14,825,000         15,871,967   

5.255% 07/12/37 (a)

    3,875,000         4,108,984   

5.440% 06/12/47

    10,370,000         10,935,002   

5.552% 05/12/45

    11,700,000         12,524,185   

5.790% 06/12/43 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    2,501,000         2,665,746   

5.857% 10/12/35

    274,958         277,012   

6.162% 05/12/34

    1,855,000         1,910,199   
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust     

4.166% 05/15/32

    3,525,000         3,657,941   

5.020% 08/15/29 (04/11/11) (a)(b)

    10,265,000         10,917,703   

5.124% 11/15/32 (04/11/11) (a)(b)

    6,865,000         7,312,089   

5.430% 02/15/40

    14,830,000         15,626,671   

5.866% 09/15/45 (04/11/11) (a)(b)

    9,130,000         9,792,459   
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.      

I.O.,

    

0.276% 12/15/30 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    2,900,290         35,860   
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust     

4.747% 06/12/43 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    10,000,000         10,590,349   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Morgan Stanley Capital I     

4.660% 09/13/45

    6,224,000         6,568,795   

4.970% 12/15/41

    12,337,000         13,095,014   

5.033% 09/15/47 (04/01/11) (a)(b)(d)

    3,815,000         3,954,305   

5.150% 06/13/41

    16,740,000         17,719,270   

5.646% 06/11/42 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    3,500,000         3,843,746   
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I      

4.740% 11/13/36

    4,330,000         4,500,647   

4.920% 03/12/35

    16,360,000         17,184,770   

5.080% 09/15/37

    10,950,000         11,393,999   

5.980% 01/15/39

    5,108,266         5,282,396   

6.390% 07/15/33

    485,392         486,849   

7.500% 10/15/33 (a)

    310,889         311,720   
Nomura Asset Securities Corp.     

7.133% 03/15/30 (04/11/11) (a)(b)

    4,025,000         4,407,681   
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII     

4.865% 03/18/36

    3,320,000         3,426,835   
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust     

5.001% 07/15/41

    669,346         670,543   

5.012% 12/15/35 (a)

    13,380,000         14,193,404   

5.037% 03/15/42

    7,058,899         7,352,340   

5.087% 07/15/42 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    4,267,000         4,324,066   

5.209% 10/15/44 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    15,530,000         16,696,020   

5.230% 07/15/41 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    8,680,000         8,818,293   

5.270% 12/15/44 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    9,795,000         10,534,675   

5.997% 06/15/45

    3,530,000         3,767,346   

6.287% 04/15/34

    2,150,000         2,216,264   
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust     

4.393% 11/15/43 (d)

    14,590,000         14,451,624   
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust      

4.869% 02/15/44 (a)(d)

    4,090,000         4,184,104   
          

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $472,254,611)

    

     488,011,513   

Asset-Backed Securities – 3.0%

    
Ally Auto Receivables Trust     

1.450% 05/15/14

    2,500,000         2,519,484   
Bay View Auto Trust     

5.310% 06/25/14

    1,018,573         1,021,569   
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust     

0.820% 04/15/13

    5,870,000         5,872,107   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Bombardier Capital Mortgage Securitization Corp.     

6.230% 04/15/28

    1,668         1,616   
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust     

4.460% 07/15/14

    4,690,000         4,825,961   

5.210% 03/17/14

    1,911,343         1,945,983   
Chrysler Financial Auto Securitization Trust     

6.250% 05/08/14 (d)

    5,470,000         5,683,938   
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust     

6.300% 06/20/14

    455,000         480,742   

6.950% 02/18/14

    1,585,000         1,659,946   
CitiFinancial Auto Issuance Trust     

1.830% 11/15/12 (d)

    1,693,226         1,696,975   
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.     

5.517% 08/25/35 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    2,800,000         277,897   

5.666% 08/25/35 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    1,885,000         54,859   
CNH Equipment Trust     

1.170% 05/15/15

    5,667,000         5,635,197   
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust     

4.480% 08/08/14

    920         936   
Equity One ABS, Inc.     

0.590% 07/25/34 (04/25/11) (a)(b)

    365,527         292,579   
Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust     

0.910% 07/15/13 (d)

    3,470,000         3,467,145   
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust     

1.320% 06/15/14

    7,110,000         7,154,077   
Franklin Auto Trust     

5.360% 05/20/16

    8,254,459         8,394,858   

7.160% 05/20/16 (d)

    3,425,000         3,645,185   
Green Tree Financial Corp.     

8.250% 07/15/27 (04/15/11) (a)(b)

    233,167         240,073   
GSAA Trust     

4.316% 11/25/34 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    215,039         215,880   
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust     

5.230% 03/15/14

    1,500,000         1,559,030   
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust     

0.700% 04/21/14

    1,135,000         1,132,331   
Nissan Auto Lease Trust     

1.120% 12/15/13

    5,155,000         5,158,049   
USAA Auto Owner Trust     

5.070% 06/15/13

    1,269,541         1,276,208   
     Par ($)      Value ($)  
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust     

0.770% 01/22/13

    5,650,000         5,652,282   
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust      

5.470% 03/20/13

    2,494,115         2,533,183   
Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust     

5.650% 02/20/13

    5,000,000         5,022,537   
          

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost of $81,540,474)

       77,420,627   

Municipal Bonds – 1.4%

    
    
California – 0.7%     
CA Educational Facilities Authority      

University of Southern California,

    

Series 2009 A,

    

5.250% 10/01/38

    2,900,000         2,926,825   
CA Los Angeles Unified School District      

Series 2009,

    

5.750% 07/01/34

    3,310,000         3,125,534   
CA State      

Series 2009:

    

5.250% 04/01/14

    305,000         321,854   

7.550% 04/01/39

    3,805,000         4,155,060   

Series 2010,

    

3.950% 11/01/15

    6,925,000         6,917,937   
          

California Total

       17,447,210   
    
Illinois – 0.0%     
IL Chicago     

Series 2010 B,

    

6.742% 11/01/40

    1,010,000         1,032,462   
          

Illinois Total

       1,032,462   
    
Kentucky – 0.2%     
KY Asset Liability Commission     

Series 2010,

    

3.165% 04/01/18

    4,620,000         4,483,109   
          

Kentucky Total

       4,483,109   
    
Massachusetts – 0.4%     
MA State     

Series 2010:

    

5.631% 06/01/30

    3,660,000         3,808,889   

5.731% 06/01/40

    4,880,000         5,013,663   
          

Massachusetts Total

       8,822,552   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  
New York – 0.1%     
NY New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority     

Series 2005 D,

    

5.000% 06/15/39

    3,600,000         3,468,024   
          

New York Total

       3,468,024   
          

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $34,711,475)

       35,253,357   
    

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.0%

  

  
    
Agency – 0.0%     
Federal National Mortgage Association     

5.500% 09/25/35

    374,087         376,442   
Vendee Mortgage Trust     

I.O.:

    

0.282% 03/15/29 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    6,156,052         46,657   

0.432% 03/15/28 (04/01/11) (a)(b)

    4,607,814         61,456   
          

Agency Total

       484,555   
    
Non-Agency – 0.0%     
American Mortgage Trust     

8.445% 09/27/22 (h)

    10,837         6,571   
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust     

5.500% 09/25/35

    4,442,453         36,264   
          

Non-agency Total

       42,835   
          

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $4,912,724)

       527,390   

Preferred Stock – 0.2%

    
     Shares          
    
Financials – 0.2%     
Diversified Financial Services – 0.2%      

Citigroup Capital XIII

    

7.875%

    180,190         4,937,206   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       4,937,206   
          

Financials Total

       4,937,206   
          

Total Preferred Stock

(cost of $4,870,536)

  

  

     4,937,206   

 

Short-Term Obligation – 0.6%

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.070%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation maturing 07/28/15, market value $15,888,688 (repurchase proceeds $15,575,030)

    15,575,000         15,575,000   
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $15,575,000)

   

     15,575,000   
          

Total Investments – 107.2%
(cost of $2,692,554,005) (i)

   

     2,723,503,279   
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (7.2)%

  

     (182,924,244
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

       2,540,579,035   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

 

(b) Parenthetical date represents the next interest rate reset date for the security.

 

(c) Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

(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 March 31, 2011, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $131,269,523, which represents 5.2% of net assets.

 

(e) The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $1,535,262 which represents 0.1% of net assets.

 

(f) Zero coupon bond.

 

(g) A portion of these securities with a market value of $3,936,424 are pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

(h) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2011, the value of this security amounted to $6,571, which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.

 

(i) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,690,900,394.

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2011, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

  $      $ 822,142,202      $      $ 822,142,202   
                               

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

      ,       

Basic Materials

           36,584,196               36,584,196   

Communications

           135,231,315               135,231,315   

Consumer Cyclical

           12,238,540        469,101        12,707,641   

Consumer Non-Cyclical

           67,929,393               67,929,393   

Energy

           59,473,183               59,473,183   

Financials

           265,428,412               265,428,412   

Industrials

           44,647,181               44,647,181   

Technology

           12,106,249               12,106,249   

Utilities

           87,055,071               87,055,071   
                               

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

           720,693,540        469,101        721,162,641   
                               

Government & Agency Obligations

       

Foreign Government Obligations

           26,946,796               26,946,796   

U.S. Government Agencies

    28,356,103        5,687,626               34,043,729   

U.S. Government Obligations

    288,806,869        208,675,949               497,482,818   
                               

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Total Government & Agency Obligations

    317,162,972        241,310,371               558,473,343   
                               

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           488,011,513               488,011,513   
                               

Total Asset-Backed Securities

           77,420,627               77,420,627   
                               

Total Municipal Bonds

           35,253,357               35,253,357   
                               

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

           520,819        6,571        527,390   
                               

Total Preferred Stock

           4,937,206               4,937,206   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           15,575,000               15,575,000   
                               

Total Investments

    317,162,972        2,405,864,635        475,672        2,723,503,279   
                               

Unrealized Appreciation on Credit Default Swap Contracts

           47,664               47,664   
                               

Unrealized Depreciation on Credit Default Swap Contracts

           (29,892            (29,892
                               

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

    1,095,332                      1,095,332   
                               

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

    (234,935                   (234,935
                               

Total

  $ 318,023,369      $ 2,405,882,407      $ 475,672      $ 2,724,381,448   
                               

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

Certain short-term obligations may be valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

Certain Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, estimated cash flows of the securities and observed yields on securities management deemed comparable.

Certain Collateralized Mortgage Obligations classified as Level 3 securities are valued using market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker dealers.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The following table reconciles asset balances for the year ending March 31, 2011, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance
as of
March 31,
2010
     Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
     Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Purchases      Sales     Transfers
into

Level 3
     Transfers
out of
Level 3
     Balance
as of
March 31,
2011
 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

                         

Consumer Cyclical

   $       $       $       $ 35,693       $ 433,408       $      $       $       $ 469,101   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                         

Non-Agency

                     29         14         6,601         (73                     6,571   
                                                                               
   $       $       $ 29       $ 35,707       $ 440,009       $ (73   $       $       $ 475,672   
                                                                               

The information in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.

The change in unrealized appreciation attributable to securities owned at March 31, 2011, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $35,707. This amount is included in net change in unrealized appreciation on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

At March 31, 2011, the Fund has entered into the following credit default swap contracts:

 

Credit Risk

                                            

Swap Counterparty

  

Referenced Obligation

   Receive
Buy/Sell
Protection
     Fixed
Rate
    Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Upfront
Premium

Paid
(Received)
    Value of
Contract
 

Barclays Capital

   D.R. Horton, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16       $ 12,400,000       $ 684,681      $ (344

Barclays Capital

   The Home Depot, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         13,815,000         (258,360     (1,844

Barclays Capital

   Toll Brothers, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         15,500,000         649,596        34,548   

JPMorgan Chase

   D.R. Horton, Inc.      Buy         1.000     03/20/15         5,500,000         240,020        (27,487

JPMorgan Chase

   Macy’s, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         7,800,000         166,656        (217

Morgan Stanley

   Limited Brands, Inc.      Buy         1.000     06/20/16         7,600,000         292,672        13,116   
                        
                   $ 17,772   
                        

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

 

Risk
Exposure/
Type

  Number of
Contracts
    Value     Aggregate
Face Value
    Expiration
Date
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Interest Rate Risk

  

       

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    145      $ 17,259,531      $ 17,354,687        Jun-2011      $ (95,156
               

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:

 

Risk
Exposure/
Type

  Number of
Contracts
    Value     Aggregate
Face Value
    Expiration
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Interest Rate Risk

  

       

5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    353      $ 41,226,539      $ 41,295,852        Jun-2011      $ 69,313   

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

    1,910        227,349,688        228,375,707        Jun-2011        1,026,019   

Ultra Long Term U.S. Treasury Bond

    150        18,534,375        18,394,596        Jun-2011        (139,779
               
          $ 955,553   
               

At March 31, 2011, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

 

Asset Allocation (Unaudited)

  

% of
Net Assets

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     32.4   

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

     28.4   

Government & Agency Obligations

     22.0   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     19.2   

Asset-Backed Securities

     3.0   

Municipal Bonds

     1.4   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     0.0

Preferred Stock

     0.2   
        
     106.6   

Short-Term Obligation

     0.6   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (7.2
        
     100.0   
        

* Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

Acronym

  

Name

I.O.    Interest Only
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA    To Be Announced

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Bond Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at identified cost

     2,692,554,005   
           
  

Investments, at value

     2,723,503,279   
  

Cash

     559   
  

Open credit default swap contracts

     47,664   
  

Credit default swap contracts premiums paid

     1,980,460   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     176,448,688   
  

Fund shares sold

     4,184,509   
  

Interest

     16,715,884   
  

Futures variation margin

     125,766   
  

Foreign tax reclaims

     21,971   
  

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     670,991   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     183,168   
  

Prepaid expenses

     30,664   
  

Other assets

     5,380   
             
  

Total Assets

     2,923,918,983   
Liabilities   

Open credit default swap contracts

     29,892   
  

Credit default swap contracts premiums received

     257,955   
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     146,510,593   
  

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

     229,234,751   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     2,374,498   
  

Distributions

     2,877,250   
  

Investment advisory fee

     941,251   
  

Administration fee

     133,053   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     31,697   
  

Transfer agent fee

     564,254   
  

Trustees’ fees

     73,868   
  

Custody fee

     6,800   
  

Distribution and service fees

     31,941   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,250   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     183,168   
  

Other liabilities

     87,727   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     383,339,948   
             
  

Net Assets

     2,540,579,035   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     2,504,901,444   
  

Undistributed net investment income

     986,530   
  

Accumulated net realized gain

     2,870,465   
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     30,949,274   
  

Credit default swap contracts

     10,925   
  

Futures contracts

     860,397   
             
  

Net Assets

     2,540,579,035   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 75,770,216   
  

Shares outstanding

     8,201,264   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 9.24 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     4.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($9.24/0.9525)

   $ 9.70 (b) 
Class B (c)   

Net assets

   $ 5,346,742   
  

Shares outstanding

     578,756   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.24 (a) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 13,397,889   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,449,945   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.24 (a) 
Class I (d)   

Net assets

   $ 284,142,835   
  

Shares outstanding

     30,713,480   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.25   
Class T (c)   

Net assets

   $ 16,250,889   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,761,103   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.23   
Class W (d)   

Net assets

   $ 2,434   
  

Shares outstanding

     263   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.24 (e) 
Class Y   

Net assets

   $ 24,717,189   
  

Shares outstanding

     2,671,388   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.25   
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 2,120,950,841   
  

Shares outstanding

     229,526,998   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.24   

 

 

(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) Class B and Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

(d) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(e) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Bond Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($) (a)(b)(c)(d)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     31,530   
  

Interest

     29,939,777   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (24,428
             
  

Total Investment Income

     29,946,879   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     4,317,620   
  

Administration fee

     928,952   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

     2,009   
  

Class C

     21,819   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     46,971   
  

Class B

     675   
  

Class C

     7,290   
  

Class T

     1,200   
  

Class W

     3   
  

Transfer agent fee:

  
  

Class A, Class B, Class C, Class T, Class W and Class Z

     816,480   
  

Class Y

     40   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     165,521   
  

Trustees’ fees

     40,771   
  

Custody fee

     26,770   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,517   
  

Other expenses

     361,417   
             
  

Total Expenses

     6,739,055   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager

     (2,246,174
  

Fees waived by distributor – Class C

     (1,070
  

Expense reductions

     (298
             
  

Net Expenses

     4,491,513   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     25,455,366   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts and Credit Default Swap Contracts   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

     22,369,790   
  

Futures contracts

     (3,495,503
  

Credit default swap contracts

     (1,340,715
             
  

Net realized gain

     17,533,572   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     (14,859,308
  

Futures contracts

     1,175,287   
  

Credit default swap contracts

     174,759   
             
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (13,509,262
             
  

Net Gain

     (4,024,310
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     29,479,676   

 

(a) Class B and Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

(b) Class B and Class T shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

 

(c) Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(d) Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Bond Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    2011 ($) (a)(b)(c)(d)      2010 ($) (e)(f)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     25,455,366         21,790,632   
  

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

     17,533,572         9,909,283   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

     (13,509,262      26,881,768   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     29,479,676         58,581,683   
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

     (582,015      (420,354
  

Class B

     (6,643        
  

Class C

     (69,531      (49,892
  

Class I

     (432,741        
  

Class T

     (27,533        
  

Class W

     (38        
  

Class Y

     (667,568      (340,472
  

Class Z

     (25,311,264      (21,832,594
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

     (319,407      (71,583
  

Class C

     (47,886      (13,438
  

Class I

     (194,191        
  

Class W

     (34        
  

Class Y

     (417,810        
  

Class Z

     (13,371,222      (4,489,921
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (41,447,883      (27,218,254
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     1,938,449,927         83,239,343   
  

Increase from regulatory settlements

             4,011   
                      
  

Total increase in net assets

     1,926,481,720         114,606,783   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     614,097,315         499,490,532   
  

End of period

     2,540,579,035         614,097,315   
  

Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period

     986,530         (288,554

 

(a) Class B and Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

(b) Class B and Class T shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

 

(c) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(d) Class I and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

(e) Class Y shares commenced operations on July 15, 2009.

 

(f) Class Y shares reflect activity for the period July 15, 2009 through March 31, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
      

Year Ended
March 31, 2011 (a)(b)(c)(d)

     Year Ended
March 31, 2010 (e)(f)
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       896,716         8,412,184         1,312,247         11,886,554   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

       6,825,239         63,256,049                   

Distributions reinvested

       79,020         739,266         50,645         461,703   

Redemptions

       (1,254,255      (11,731,528      (311,338      (2,857,410
                                     

Net increase

       6,546,720         60,675,971         1,051,554         9,490,847   

Class B

             

Subscriptions

       1,557         14,456                   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

       605,596         5,612,182                   

Distributions reinvested

       354         3,268                   

Redemptions

       (28,751      (266,349                
                                     

Net increase

       578,756         5,363,551                   

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       94,835         891,262         158,653         1,448,076   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

       1,214,993         11,259,417                   

Distributions reinvested

       8,923         83,423         4,529         40,979   

Redemptions

       (108,374      (1,010,438      (73,362      (670,217
                                     

Net increase

       1,210,377         11,223,664         89,820         818,838   

Class I

             

Subscriptions

       39,675,596         368,286,257                   

Distributions reinvested

       68,979         640,243                   

Redemptions

       (9,031,095      (83,363,670                
                                     

Net increase

       30,713,480         285,562,830                   

Class T

             

Subscriptions

       3,625         33,404                   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

       1,776,589         16,446,074                   

Distributions reinvested

       1,865         17,212                   

Redemptions

       (20,976      (193,415                
                                     

Net increase

       1,761,103         16,303,275                   

Class W

             

Subscriptions

       277         2,650                   

Distributions reinvested

       2         20                   

Redemptions

       (16      (150                
                                     

Net increase

       263         2,520                   

Class Y

             

Subscriptions

       1,013,824         9,640,583         1,644,970         14,869,097   

Distributions reinvested

       77,435         725,037         23,425         216,849   

Redemptions

       (23,119      (217,000      (65,147      (600,000
                                     

Net increase

       1,068,140         10,148,620         1,603,248         14,485,946   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       29,389,647         275,915,737         29,383,305         267,207,145   

Proceeds received in connection with merger

       196,357,315         1,819,865,791                   

Distributions reinvested

       1,457,494         13,654,791         1,229,550         11,169,190   

Redemptions

       (60,261,713      (560,266,829      (24,062,158      (219,932,623
                                     

Net increase

       166,942,743         1,549,169,490         6,550,697         58,443,712   

 

(a) Class B and Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

(b) Class B and Class T shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

 

(c) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(d) Class I and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

(e) Class Y shares commenced operations on July 15, 2009.

 

(f) Class Y shares reflect activity for the period July 15, 2009 through March 31, 2010.

 

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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2011      2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.28       $ 8.79      $ 9.09      $ 9.09   

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income (b)

    0.27         0.31        0.35        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    0.17         0.59        (0.26     (c) 
                                

Total from investment operations

    0.44         0.90        0.09        (c) 

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

    (0.29      (0.33     (0.38     (c) 

From net realized gains

    (0.19      (0.08     (0.01       
                                

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.48      (0.41     (0.39     (c) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

            (c)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.24       $ 9.28      $ 8.79      $ 9.09   

Total return (d)(e)

    4.83      10.39 %(f)      1.04     0.01 %(g) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    0.80      0.82     0.91     0.91 %(i) 

Interest expense

                   %(j)        

Net expenses (h)

    0.80      0.82     0.91     0.91 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.29      0.30     0.22     0.14 %(i) 

Net investment income (h)

    2.97      3.43     3.99     4.16 %(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    178      256     209     49 %(g) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 75,770       $ 15,362      $ 5,299      $ 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 Manager 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) Total return includes a reimbursement of loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. The reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

(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 Bond Fund

 

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

 

Class B Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.24   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment loss (b)(c)

      

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    0.01   
       

Total from investment operations

    0.01   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.01
       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.24   

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    0.15

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.55

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.31

Net investment income (g)(h)

    (0.95 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    178

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 5,347   

 

 

 

(a) Class B shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares   2011      2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.29       $ 8.80      $ 9.09      $ 9.09   

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income (b)

    0.21         0.25        0.29        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    0.15         0.58        (0.26     (c) 
                                

Total from investment operations

    0.36         0.83        0.03        (c) 

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

    (0.22      (0.26     (0.31     (c) 

From net realized gains

    (0.19      (0.08     (0.01       
                                

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.41      (0.34     (0.32     (c) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

            (c)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.24       $ 9.29      $ 8.80      $ 9.09   

Total return (d)(e)

    3.94      9.56 %(f)      0.44     0.01 %(g) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.51      1.57     1.66     1.66 %(i) 

Interest expense

                   %(j)        

Net expenses (h)

    1.51      1.57     1.66     1.66 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.33      0.30     0.22     0.14 %(i) 

Net investment income (h)

    2.26      2.71     3.32     3.41 %(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    178      256     209     49 %(g) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 13,398       $ 2,226      $ 1,317      $ 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 Manager 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) Total return includes a reimbursement of loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. The reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

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

 

Class I Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.58   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (b)

    0.14   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    (0.18
       

Total from investment operations

    (0.04

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.16

From net realized gains

    (0.13
       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.29

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.25   

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (0.44 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses (f)(g)

    0.51

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.11

Net investment income (f)(g)

    2.89

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    178

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 284,143   

 

 

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

Class T Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.23   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment loss (b)(c)

      

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    0.02   
       

Total from investment operations

    0.02   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.02
       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.23   

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    0.21

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses (g)(h)

    0.70

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.31

Net investment loss (g)(h)

    (0.07 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    178

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 16,251   

 

 

 

(a) Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

Class W Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.57   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (b)

    0.12   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    (0.18
       

Total from investment operations

    (0.06

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.14

From net realized gains

    (0.13
       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.27

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.24   

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (0.60 )% 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses (f)(g)

    0.80

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.28

Net investment income (f)(g)

    2.63

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    178

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 2   

 

 

 

(a) Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

Class Y Shares   Year Ended
March 31,
2011
     Period Ended
March 31,
2010 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.30       $ 8.93   

Income from Investment Operations:

    

Net investment income (b)

    0.30         0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    0.16         0.38   
                

Total from investment operations

    0.46         0.62   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

    (0.32      (0.25

From net realized gains

    (0.19        
                

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.51      (0.25

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.25       $ 9.30   

Total return (c)(d)

    5.01      7.00 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

    

Net expenses (f)

    0.53      0.55 %(g) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.23      0.26 %(g) 

Net investment income (f)

    3.21      3.58 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    178      256 %(e) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 24,717       $ 14,913   

 

 

 

 

(a) Class Y shares commenced operations on July 15, 2009. 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 Manager 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.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011      2010     2009     2008 (a)(b)      2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.29       $ 8.80      $ 9.09      $ 8.98       $ 8.84   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (c)

    0.29         0.34        0.41        0.40         0.39   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and credit default swap contracts

    0.17         0.58        (0.28     0.10         0.14   
                                         

Total from investment operations

    0.46         0.92        0.13        0.50         0.53   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.32      (0.35     (0.41     (0.39      (0.39

From net realized gains

    (0.19      (0.08     (0.01               
                                         

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.51      (0.43     (0.42     (0.39      (0.39

Increase from regulatory settlements

            (d)                       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.24       $ 9.29      $ 8.80      $ 9.09       $ 8.98   

Total return (e)(f)

    4.98      10.66 %(g)      1.49     5.75      6.08

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    0.55      0.57     0.66     0.90      0.90

Interest expense

                   %(i)                

Net expenses (h)

    0.55      0.57     0.66     0.90      0.90

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.29      0.30     0.22     0.22      0.30

Net investment income (h)

    3.21      3.72     4.62     4.45      4.36

Portfolio turnover rate

    178      256     209     49      49

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 2,120,951       $ 581,596      $ 492,874      $ 546,781       $ 313,967   

 

 

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, 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 the Fund’s 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 class were exchanged for Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Had the Investment Manager 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) Total return includes a reimbursement of loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. The reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

(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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Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks high current income, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class T, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares. On March 23, 2011, the Investment Manager exchanged Class Z shares of the Fund valued at $351,425,701 for Class I shares of the Fund. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. 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 initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund does not accept investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are not subject to sales charges. Class B shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

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

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the investment amount. Class T shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase. Class T shares are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires the Investment Manager 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

 

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services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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.

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

Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less 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.

Credit default swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon spread quotations from market makers.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which the Investment Manager 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. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, the Investment Manager may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments including futures contracts and credit default swap contracts in order to meet its investment objectives. The Fund employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on an analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risks among others:

Credit Risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or counterparty to a derivative contract to make timely principal and /or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings. Generally, lower-yield higher-quality bonds are subject to credit risk to a lesser extent than lower-grade higher-yield bonds.

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuation in value of fixed income securities because of the inverse relationship of price and yield. Fixed income securities generally will decline in value upon an increase in general interest rates and their value generally will increase upon a decline in general interest rates. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations.

The following provides more detailed information about each derivative type held by the Fund:

Futures Contracts — The Fund entered into interest rate futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark.

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include, among others: (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, and (3) an inaccurate prediction of the future direction of interest rates by the Fund’s Investment Manager.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or securities in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made

 

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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.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 4,829 futures contracts.

Credit Default Swaps — The Fund entered into credit default swap transactions as a protection buyer to reduce overall credit exposure.

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 or make an upfront payment as the protection buyer or seller. Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based on quotations from market makers and any change is recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as a realized gain or loss and premiums received or made are amortized on the Statement of Operations.

If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund purchased credit default swaps with a notional amount of $134,020,000.

The following table is a summary of the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Assets   Fair Value   Liabilities   Fair Value  
Futures
Variation
Margin
  $125,766*   Futures
Variation
Margin
      
Open Credit
Default
Swaps/
Premiums
  2,028,124   Open Credit
Default
Swaps/
Premiums
  $ 287,847   

 

* Includes only current day’s variation margin.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

                  
    Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) and
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or
(Depreciation) on Derivatives
 
    Risk
Exposure
  

Net
Realized

Gain
(Loss)

   

Change

in Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Futures Contracts   Interest
Rate
   $ (3,495,503   $ 1,175,287   
Credit Default Swap Contracts   Credit      (1,340,715)        174,759   

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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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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 identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

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

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund 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 specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis 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 paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended IMSA that includes an annual management fee rate that declines from 0.43% to 0.30% as the Fund’s net assets increase and would increase the management fees payable to the Investment Manager at certain asset levels. The amended IMSA was approved by the Fund’s shareholders at a meeting held on February 15, 2011. The amended IMSA was effective on March 1, 2011.

 

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For the period from the Closing through February 28, 2011, the management fee was equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declined from 0.65% to 0.27% as the Fund’s net assets increased. Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.54% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended Administrative Services Agreement that includes an annual administration fee rate that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund’s net assets increase and would decrease the administration fees payable to the Investment Manager at all asset levels. The amended Administrative Services Agreement was effective on March 1, 2011.

For the period from the Closing through February 28, 2011, the administration fee was equal to 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. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.13% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

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

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

 

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Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class, with the exception of Class I shares, as a percentage of each class’ average daily net assets was as follows:

 

             
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class T   Class W   Class Y   Class Z
0.11%   0.34%   0.11%   0.34%   0.08%   0.00%*   0.11%

 

* Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

The Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Effective March 11, 2011, the Distributor has 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.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Shareholder Services Fees

The Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan that permits it to pay for certain services provided to Class T shareholders by their selling and/or servicing agents. The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares (comprised of up to 0.20% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.20% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares. In addition, the shareholder servicing fee shall be waived by the selling and/or servicing agents to the extent necessary to prevent net investment income from falling below 0.00% on a daily basis. For the year ended March 31, 2011, the shareholder services fee was 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Portfolio shares were $9,358 for Class A and $1,122 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective September 27, 2010, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses, through September 30, 2011, so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding certain expenses described below), after giving effect to any balance credits or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 0.80%, 1.55%, 1.55%, 0.51%, 0.70%, 0.80%, 0.55% and 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class T, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares, respectively. The following expenses are excluded from the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses when calculating the cap, and therefore will be paid by the Fund: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investment in other pooled investment vehicles

 

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(including exchange traded funds and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Fund’s Board. Effective March 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain affiliates have contractually extended this expense reimbursement agreement through July 31, 2012 at the same rates. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

For the period May 1, 2010 through September 26, 2010, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses in the same manner.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Fund were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and the Fund paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $298 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $3,277,717,953 and $1,433,157,906, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011, of which $1,767,792,935 and $1,032,998,269, respectively, were U.S. Government securities. The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, $26,560,485 and $72,335,006, respectively, to realign the Fund’s portfolio following the merger are excluded for purposes of calculating the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $4,011 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in “Increase from regulatory settlements” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 69.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

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annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 9. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for distribution reclass and merger related items were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         

Undistributed

Net Investment
Income

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Gain

  Paid-In
Capital
$2,917,051   $(4,801,465)   $1,884,414

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

    March 31,
2011
     March 31,
2010
 
Distributions paid from:         
Ordinary Income*   $ 39,613,973       $ 26,334,036   
Long-Term Capital Gains     1,833,910         884,218   

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Net Unrealized

Appreciation*

$1,243,525   $8,836,047   $32,602,885

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       
Unrealized appreciation   $ 71,912,582   
Unrealized depreciation     (39,309,697
       
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 32,602,885   

Of the capital loss carryforwards attributable to the Fund, $3,196,862, will expire on March 31, 2016, was acquired from the merger with Columbia Core Bond Fund and Columbia Short Intermediate Bond Fund.

Capital loss carryforwards of $942,873 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011. Any capital loss carryforwards acquired as part of a merger that are permanently lost due to provisions under the Internal Revenue Code are included as being expired.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant

uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

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, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or 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. Most asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying debt 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 asset-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

 

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Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of mortgage-backed securities may be affected by, among other things, 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 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 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.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011 plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial

 

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believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

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

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q,

 

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10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

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

Note 13. Fund Merger

At the close of business on March 11, 2011, Columbia Bond Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of Columbia Core Bond Fund and Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund. The reorganization was completed after shareholders approved the plan on February 15, 2011. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

The aggregate net assets of Columbia Bond Fund immediately before the acquisition were $737,515,241 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition was $2,654,074,590.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 146,676,981 shares and 41,410,121 shares of Columbia Core Bond Fund and Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund valued at $1,609,982,935 and $306,576,914, respectively.

In exchange for Columbia Core Bond Fund and Columbia Short- Intermediate Bond Fund shares and net assets, Columbia Bond Fund issued the following number of shares:

 

       
    Shares  

Class A

    6,825,239   

Class B

    605,596   

Class C

    1,214,993   

Class T

    1,776,589   

Class Z

    196,357,315   

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by Columbia Bond Fund were recorded at fair value; however, Columbia Core Bond Fund and Columbia Short- Intermediate Bond Fund’s cost of investments was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of Columbia Bond Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The financial statements reflect the operations of Columbia Bond Fund for the period prior to the merger and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the merger. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the merger was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Columbia Core Bond Fund and Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund that have been included in the combined Fund’s Statement of Operations since the merger was completed.

Assuming the merger had been completed on April 1, 2010, the Fund’s pro-forma net investment income (loss), net gain (loss) on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net increase in net assets from operations for the year ended March 31, 2011 would have been approximately $92.6 million, $55.0 million, ($21.8 million) and $125.8 million, respectively.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Bond Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) – Columbia Bond Fund

 

The Fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, $11,203,452, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Interested Trustee

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers (continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief

Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

             
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
580,304,573   2,412,630   2,209,594   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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.

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia Bond Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Table of contents

 

Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     3   
Understanding Your Expenses     4   
Portfolio Managers’ Report     5   
Investment Portfolio     7   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     12   
Statement of Operations     14   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     15   
Financial Highlights     17   
Notes to Financial Statements     23   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     30   
Federal Income Tax Information     31   
Fund Governance     32   
Shareholder Meeting Results     37   
Important Information about This Report     41   

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

 

 

President’s Message

 

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Dear Shareholder:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

 

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

 

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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Fund Profile – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 16.74% without sales charge.

 

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The fund’s results lagged the return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net),1 while substantially outpacing the return of the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).2 The fund’s return was slightly higher than the average return of funds in the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Classification.3

 

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The fund had less exposure than the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) to the export nations of Taiwan and South Korea, which hampered relative return. Good security selection in China and Southeast Asia, as well as in health care stocks, aided performance.

Portfolio Management

Dara J. White, lead manager, has co-managed the fund since 2008 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2006.

Jasmine (Weili) Huang has co-managed the fund since 2008 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2003.

Robert B. Cameron has co-managed the fund since 2008 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2008.

 

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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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.

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

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+16.74%

Class A shares (without sales charge)

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+18.46%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)

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+10.42%

MSCI EAFE Index (Net)

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

Equity Style

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

© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

As the world shed concerns that key economies might lapse back into recession, the World Bank reported that global gross domestic product (GDP) rose 3.9% in 2010. The improvement over 2009 was more notable in high-income developed economies than in emerging-market countries, which had less ground to make up. Emerging market countries expanded by an estimated 7%, contributing nearly half of all global growth in 2010. This two-speed global recovery is likely to result in slower growth in 2011, but global growth should remain solid at 3.3% to 3.6%.1

Robust expansion continues

Emerging markets led the global economy in 2010 and that robust expansion continues into 2011, led by China and India. Labor markets are healthy, income is rising and confidence runs high across most emerging markets. Higher oil prices pose a downside risk to the current expansion in oil-importing emerging economies, because it could erode demand for exports and increase the risk of inflation. However, if growth exceeds expectations in the United States or Europe, the picture gets even better for most emerging markets.

Inflation a growing worry

As demand picked up and commodity prices began to rise across the globe, inflation has become a growing worry in both fast-growing emerging markets and slower-growth developed countries. In developed market economies, inflation is generally an external force, resulting from higher commodity prices, especially for food and energy. In emerging markets, excess demand is driving inflation concerns and policymakers have begun to shift their focus from stimulating growth to taming inflation. However, rising food prices are also a problem in emerging market economies since food accounts for a greater percentage of household budgets than it does in more developed areas of the world.

Developing economies around the world are battling inflation with higher interest rates. The People’s Bank of China has raised the official cost of credit, including mortgage rates, three times over the past six months. Rates are also on the rise in Brazil, Russia and India.

Stocks stall, then pick up steam

Despite a period of volatility in the summer of 2010, as the world sought to digest a mounting debt crisis within euro zone countries, and a late March 2011 setback in the aftermath of Japan’s catastrophes, it was a decent year for stock markets around the world. The U.S. stock market returned 15.65% for the 12-month period, as measured by the S&P 500 Index.2 The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),3 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, gained 10.42% (net of dividends, in U.S. dollars) for the period. Although the European Union took steps early in the year to rein in debt problems in Greece, Ireland and Spain, recent revelations that Portugal may also need a bailout hampered returns from European markets. The impact of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant debacle took a significant bite out of Japan’s returns in March, and Japan is a major component of the index. Emerging markets remained resilient, despite mounting fears about rising inflation. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)4 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars), led by strong performances from Eastern European markets.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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World Bank estimates, January 12, 2011.

 

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

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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Despite intermittent volatility, stock markets around the world gained ground, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net).

 

 

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18.46%

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     42,523           40,080   

Class C

     41,426           41,426   

Class I

     n/a           n/a   

Class R

     n/a           n/a   

Class W

     n/a           n/a   

Class Z

     42,851           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     C     I     R     W     Z  
Inception   10/01/07     10/01/07     09/27/10     09/27/10     09/27/10     01/02/98  
Sales charge   without     with     without    

with

    without     without     without     without  

1-year

    16.74        10.01        15.92        14.92        n/a        n/a        n/a        17.16   

5-year

    7.26        5.99        6.70        6.70        n/a        n/a        n/a        7.42   

10-year/Life

    15.57        14.89        15.27        15.27        7.75        7.50        7.61        15.66   

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     11.48   

Class C

     11.39   

Class I

     11.48   

Class R

     11.49   

Class W

     11.48   

Class Z

     11.49   
Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     1.55   

Class C

     1.48   

Class I

     1.10   

Class R

     1.06   

Class W

     1.08   

Class Z

     1.57   

 

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 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 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 shown reflect that Class Z shares are sold without sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. The inception of the Predecessor Fund is January 2, 1998.

Class I, Class R and Class W shares were initially offered by the fund on September 27, 2010.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Predecessor Fund share class commenced operations for Class A, Class C and Class Z shares and the date on which the fund share class commenced operations for Class I, Class R and Class W shares.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment Manager 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 I and 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 a distribution (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class W shares are sold at net asset value with a service (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class I, Class R, Class W 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 Emerging Markets Fund

 

 

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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:

 

  n  

For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

 

 

10/01/10 – 03/31/11        
     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        1,057.10        1,016.70        8.46        8.30        1.65   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,053.50        1,012.96        12.29        12.04        2.40   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,058.50        1,018.35        6.77        6.64        1.32   

Class R

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,056.10        1,015.46        9.74        9.55        1.90   

Class W

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,057.10        1,016.70        8.46        8.30        1.65   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,059.10        1,017.95        7.19        7.04        1.40   

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

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

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 16.74% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmarks, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) and the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), returned 18.46% and 10.42%, respectively. The average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Classification, was 16.34% for the 12-month period. The fund’s modest shortfall relative to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index was primarily the result of an underweight and stock selection in the nations of Taiwan and South Korea. Good stock selection, especially in China and Southeast Asia and in the health care sector, made a positive contribution to the fund’s relative return, as did overall sector allocation.

Global recovery drove emerging markets growth

Propelled by a recovery in the world economy, emerging markets equities continued to outperform stocks in more developed nations. As major developing economies such as China, India and Brazil entered a more mature phase of their economic growth cycle, their central banks became more cautious about inflationary threats by adopting less accommodative monetary policies and removing stimulus applied during the 2008 crisis. Despite this policy shift, robust economic growth persisted. Meanwhile, recoveries in the United States and Europe appeared to strengthen, helping to lift the economies of export-dependent nations.

Focus on emerging middle classes and developing industrial bases

We think the most significant long-term opportunities in emerging markets are likely to come from the growth of middle classes and the expansion of the industrial bases in those countries whose middle classes are expanding. Throughout the 12 months covered by this report, we positioned the fund to benefit from these two themes. However, this emphasis led to underweights in the export-dependent nations of Taiwan and South Korea, both of which outperformed. In addition, stock selection in Taiwan and South Korea produced disappointing results. We sold several underachieving holdings, including semiconductor producer MediaTek and touch-screen manufacturer Young Fast, both of Taiwan, and Seoul Semiconductor of Korea. Other notably disappointing investments included Brazilian oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro (3.5% of net assets), and Sterlite Industries of India, a materials company that we sold.

Sector emphasis, stock-selection supported results

The fund had more exposure than the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) to consumer discretionary and consumer staples stocks, which benefit from growing consumption in emerging markets, and aided the fund’s performance. Emphasizing energy stocks also helped as oil and other commodity prices moved up sharply. Underweights relative to the index in more defensive areas, including telecommunication services and utilities companies, also supported results. An overweight and good stock selection in health care was an additional plus. In health care, top performers included Odontoprev, a Brazilian dental HMO, and Indonesian pharmaceutical company PT Kalbe Farma (0.5% and 0.5% of net assets, respectively). Consumer discretionary investments that generated solid returns included: women’s retailer Belle International Holdings in China, household products retailers PT Ace Hardware of Indonesia, Home Product Center in Thailand and drugstore chain Clicks Group in South Africa (0.9%, 0.5%, 0.5%, and 0.9% of net assets, respectively). Other consumer-related stocks that outperformed included Hankook Tire and Hyundai Mobis (0.6% and 0.9% of net assets, respectively), both based in Korea. Stock-picking also helped in China, where outperformers

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Top 10 holdings       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Vale SA

     3.5   

Petroleo Brasileiro

     3.5   

Samsung Electronics

     3.3   

Gazprom

     2.1   

Itau Unibanco Holdings SA

     2.1   

Sberbank

     1.9   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China

     1.9   

Baidu

     1.5   

Hon Hai Precision Industry

     1.4   

LUKOIL

     1.4   

 

Top 5 countries       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

China

     18.7   

Brazil

     16.6   

Republic of Korea

     11.9   

Russia

     9.4   

India

     8.3   

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time.

Information provided is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

 

 

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included Internet search firm Baidu and rail car component manufacturer Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric (1.5% and 0.6% of net assets, respectively). As emerging economies expanded, demand for new loans also grew, helping lift bank holdings such as Indonesia’s PT Bank Central Asia and Thailand’s Bangkok Bank (0.6% and 1.1% of net assets, respectively).

Persistent growth, reasonable values signal opportunity

We continue to find companies with strong prospects in the emerging markets, where stock valuations remain discounted compared to prices in developed markets. The outlook for a period of sustained economic growth looks good. Given this view, we have maintained our belief that superior opportunities should come from finding good companies benefiting from the growth of middle classes and the expansion of industrial bases in emerging markets.

 

 

 

 

 

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

Equity securities 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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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks – 95.4%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 11.0%     
Auto Components – 1.8%     

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.

    89,030         2,904,434   

Hyundai Mobis

    15,790         4,707,778   

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

    31,961         1,360,212   

Auto Components Total

       8,972,424   
Automobiles – 0.6%     

Hyundai Motor Co.

    16,877         3,119,108   

Automobiles Total

       3,119,108   
Distributors – 0.6%     

Li & Fung Ltd.

    566,000         2,890,886   

Distributors Total

       2,890,886   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.4%      

Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR (a)

    53,052         2,201,128   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

       2,201,128   
Household Durables – 0.8%     

LG Electronics, Inc.

    31,055         2,969,524   

MRV Engenharia e Participações SA

    146,200         1,169,493   

Household Durables Total

       4,139,017   
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.5%     

GS Home Shopping, Inc.

    19,359         2,410,127   

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

       2,410,127   
Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.5%      

Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    603,800         2,452,336   

Leisure Equipment & Products Total

       2,452,336   
Media – 0.6%     

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    50,411         2,712,432   

Media Total

       2,712,432   
Multiline Retail – 1.4%     

Clicks Group Ltd.

    733,681         4,615,737   

Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd.

    982,000         2,132,284   

Multiline Retail Total

       6,748,021   
Specialty Retail – 2.1%     

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

    2,427,000         4,482,704   

Home Product Center PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    8,170,850         2,471,922   

Mr. Price Group Ltd.

    140,500         1,272,081   

PT Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk

    8,251,500         2,417,107   

Specialty Retail Total

       10,643,814   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.7%      

China Lilang Ltd.

    2,015,000         2,664,502   

Titan Industries Ltd.

    34,720         2,972,420   

Trinity Ltd.

    3,114,000         2,888,470   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

       8,525,392   

Consumer Discretionary Total

       54,814,685   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Consumer Staples – 7.2%     
Beverages – 0.5%     

Cia de Bebidas das Americas, ADR

    86,880         2,459,573   

Beverages Total

       2,459,573   
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.2%     

CP ALL PCL

    2,126,900         2,815,294   

CP ALL PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    292,600         386,973   

Drogasil SA

    447,900         3,500,569   

Eurocash SA

    164,181         1,803,354   

Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV (a)

    590,400         1,906,045   

President Chain Store Corp.

    742,000         3,293,970   

X5 Retail Group NV, GDR (a)(b)(c)

    51,660         2,177,469   

Food & Staples Retailing Total

       15,883,674   
Food Products – 1.1%     

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    2,932,800         2,496,928   

PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk (a)

    5,189,500         1,680,520   

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    1,849,000         1,450,564   

Food Products Total

       5,628,012   
Household Products – 0.5%     

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    6,624         2,484,361   

Household Products Total

       2,484,361   
Personal Products – 0.5%     

Dabur India Ltd.

    1,126,800         2,436,257   

Personal Products Total

       2,436,257   
Tobacco – 1.4%     

ITC Ltd.

    764,675         3,133,423   

PT Gudang Garam Tbk

    765,000         3,674,178   

Tobacco Total

       6,807,601   

Consumer Staples Total

       35,699,478   
    
Energy – 11.7%     
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5%      

Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd., GDR (b)(c)

    70,880         2,409,920   

Energy Equipment & Services Total

       2,409,920   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 11.2%   

Banpu PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    56,700         1,427,874   

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H

    1,077,000         5,076,097   

CNOOC Ltd.

    2,019,000         5,112,469   

Gazprom OAO, ADR

    326,041         10,553,947   

LUKOIL OAO, ADR

    94,085         6,716,728   

OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA (a)

    415,500         5,000,812   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Energy (continued)     

Petrominerales Ltd.

    31,000         1,174,771   

PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk

    1,053,000         2,536,429   

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    218,571         5,158,929   

Rosneft Oil Co., GDR

    387,347         3,538,415   

Sasol Ltd.

    61,400         3,553,213   

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.

    8,050         1,547,361   

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H

    1,206,000         4,349,477   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

       55,746,522   

Energy Total

       58,156,442   
    
Financials – 22.4%     
Commercial Banks – 17.2%     

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR

    178,694         3,707,900   

Banco Santander Chile, ADR

    19,044         1,652,067   

Bangkok Bank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    964,600         5,479,886   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    8,746,000         4,863,534   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    6,377,000         5,970,053   

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    1,265,700         3,424,396   

Credicorp Ltd.

    34,510         3,621,134   

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

    18,490         3,142,191   

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR

    108,000         5,381,640   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Class H

    11,338,000         9,399,982   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR

    429,352         10,325,916   

Kasikornbank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    943,100         3,957,138   

Metropolitan Bank & Trust (a)

    1,394,745         2,065,309   

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

    3,491,500         2,782,320   

PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional Tbk (a)

    2,899,000         831,661   

Punjab National Bank

    98,570         2,692,407   

Sberbank

    2,528,106         9,500,622   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    828,535         3,874,242   

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS

    339,645         2,628,644   

Commercial Banks Total

       85,301,042   
Consumer Finance – 0.5%     

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.

    134,660         2,417,176   

Consumer Finance Total

       2,417,176   
Diversified Financial Services – 2.5%      

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    1,852,900         3,967,969   

BM&F BOVESPA SA

    444,500         3,226,243   

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SA de CV

    922,600         1,942,242   
     Shares      Value ($)  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,480,000         3,289,007   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       12,425,461   
Insurance – 0.5%     

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H

    747,000         2,796,345   

Insurance Total

       2,796,345   
Real Estate Management & Development – 1.7%   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    890,000         1,818,411   

China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class B (c)

    1,712,780         2,245,966   

Huaku Development Co., Ltd.

    684,000         1,915,200   

KWG Property Holding Ltd.

    1,573,965         1,273,329   

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    4,361,100         1,125,595   

Real Estate Management & Development Total

  

     8,378,501   

Financials Total

       111,318,525   
    
Health Care – 3.0%     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.9%      

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    706,000         1,270,293   

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

    258,000         3,172,701   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

  

     4,442,994   
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.6%      

Amil Participações SA

    171,000         2,009,916   

Fleury SA

    122,100         1,813,570   

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

    752,800         1,768,218   

Odontoprev SA

    148,000         2,418,546   

Health Care Providers & Services Total

  

     8,010,250   
Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%     

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

    6,639,500         2,589,578   

Pharmaceuticals Total

       2,589,578   

Health Care Total

       15,042,822   
    
Industrials – 6.0%     
Airlines – 0.5%     

Copa Holdings SA, Class A

    47,106         2,487,197   

Airlines Total

       2,487,197   
Construction & Engineering – 0.5%      

China Communications Construction Co., Ltd., Class H

    2,562,000         2,441,830   

Construction & Engineering Total

       2,441,830   
Electrical Equipment – 1.1%     

LS Corp.

    21,579         2,162,162   

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

    828,000         3,155,589   

Electrical Equipment Total

       5,317,751   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Industrials (continued)     
Machinery – 0.6%     

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,940,000         3,189,908   

Machinery Total

       3,189,908   
Road & Rail – 2.1%     

Globaltrans Investment PLC, GDR (b)(c)

    206,660         3,800,478   

Julio Simoes Logistica SA (a)

    290,500         1,759,743   

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    292,700         4,697,112   

Road & Rail Total

       10,257,333   
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.9%      

Barloworld Ltd.

    229,744         2,536,863   

Mills Estruturas e Serviços de Engenharia SA

    176,800         1,943,809   

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

  

     4,480,672   
Transportation Infrastructure – 0.3%      

China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd.

    334,000         1,410,846   

Transportation Infrastructure Total

  

     1,410,846   

Industrials Total

       29,585,537   
    
Information Technology – 13.9%     
Communications Equipment – 0.6%      

O-Net Communications Group Ltd. (a)

    4,542,000         3,003,269   

Communications Equipment Total

       3,003,269   
Computers & Peripherals – 0.6%     

Wistron Corp.

    1,754,015         2,775,718   

Computers & Peripherals Total

       2,775,718   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.9%   

China High Precision Automation Group Ltd.

    2,515,000         1,826,046   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

    2,031,270         7,107,381   

SFA Engineering Corp.

    40,918         2,547,465   

WPG Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,628,288         2,740,461   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

   

     14,221,353   
Internet Software & Services – 2.9%   

Baidu, Inc., ADR (a)

    52,921         7,293,043   

Mail.ru Group Ltd., GDR (a)(b)(c)

    36,849         1,103,628   

NHN Corp. (a)

    16,420         2,864,858   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    124,400         3,031,112   

Internet Software & Services Total

       14,292,641   
     Shares      Value ($)  
IT Services – 1.0%   

Infosys Technologies Ltd.

    20,955         1,521,005   

Infosys Technologies Ltd., ADR

    51,805         3,714,419   

IT Services Total

       5,235,424   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.0%   

Duksan Hi-Metal Co. Ltd. (a)

    79,415         1,827,552   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    19,502         16,537,012   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    1,698,190         4,069,310   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    208,649         2,541,345   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

       24,975,219   
Software – 0.9%   

Kingdee International Software Group Co., Ltd.

    2,784,000         1,747,704   

Totvs SA

    87,500         1,680,167   

VanceInfo Technologies, Inc., ADR (a)

    31,650         994,126   

Software Total

       4,421,997   

Information Technology Total

  

     68,925,621   
    
Materials – 14.4%     
Chemicals – 4.1%   

Asian Paints Ltd.

    38,007         2,163,539   

Capro Corp.

    77,640         1,962,159   

Cheil Industries, Inc.

    22,005         2,333,663   

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    673,000         2,366,318   

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.

    1,939,000         2,991,261   

LG Chem Ltd.

    13,953         5,838,084   

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (a)

    1,049,600         2,508,990   

Chemicals Total

       20,164,014   
Construction Materials – 1.3%     

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

    3,452,700         6,480,759   

Construction Materials Total

       6,480,759   
Metals & Mining – 9.0%     

Anglo Platinum Ltd.

    22,100         2,276,970   

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA, ADR

    62,495         2,685,410   

Eastern Platinum Ltd. (a)

    1,659,600         2,225,353   

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. PLC

    164,388         2,469,654   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

    17,395         966,292   

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

    114,971         2,007,394   

JSW Steel Ltd.

    120,714         2,490,258   

Mechel, ADR

    85,275         2,625,617   

POSCO

    6,719         3,082,837   

Southern Copper Corp.

    64,048         2,579,213   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Materials (continued)     

Tata Steel Ltd.

    301,776         4,210,482   

Vale SA

    529,300         17,295,903   

Metals & Mining Total

       44,915,383   

Materials Total

       71,560,156   
    
Telecommunication Services – 3.7%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.9%   

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd., ADR

    146,030         4,550,295   

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

  

     4,550,295   
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.8%   

America Movil SAB de CV,
Series L, ADR

    37,456         2,176,193   

China Mobile Ltd.

    215,000         1,984,664   

Millicom International Cellular SA

    21,822         2,098,622   

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, ADR

    205,753         4,368,136   

MTN Group Ltd.

    148,109         2,989,985   

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

  

     13,617,600   

Telecommunication Services Total

  

     18,167,895   
    
Utilities – 2.1%     
Gas Utilities – 1.2%     

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    1,236,000         3,832,074   

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk

    2,557,000         1,143,908   

Towngas China Co. Ltd.

    1,884,000         980,374   

Gas Utilities Total

       5,956,356   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.9%   

Aboitiz Power Corp.

    3,169,300         2,191,529   

Energy Development Corp.

    15,270,200         2,113,743   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

   

     4,305,272   

Utilities Total

       10,261,628   

Total Common Stocks
(cost of $320,145,334)

       473,532,789   

Preferred Stocks – 3.9%

    
    
Energy – 3.5%     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.5%      

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    982,800         17,162,054   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

  

     17,162,054   

Energy Total

       17,162,054   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Materials – 0.4%     
Metals & Mining – 0.4%     

Gerdau SA

    171,200         2,117,128   

Metals & Mining Total

       2,117,128   

Materials Total

       2,117,128   

Total Preferred Stocks
(cost of $7,190,983)

       19,279,182   

Short-Term Obligation – 0.9%

    
     Par ($)          

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.070%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation maturing 06/23/15, market value $4,616,563 (repurchase proceeds $4,523,009)

    4,523,000         4,523,000   
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $4,523,000)

       4,523,000   

Total Investments – 100.2%
(cost of $331,859,317) (d)

       497,334,971   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.2)%

  

     (951,688

Net Assets – 100.0%

       496,383,283   

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 March 31, 2011, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $9,491,495, which represents 1.9% of net assets.

 

(c) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $11,737,461, which represents 2.4% of net assets.

 

(d) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $334,983,643.

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

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements-Security Valuation.

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

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2011, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

Description

  Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 3,370,621      $ 51,444,064      $      $ 54,814,685   

Consumer Staples

    7,866,187        27,833,291               35,699,478   

Energy

    26,984,673        31,171,769               58,156,442   

Financials

    32,999,333        78,319,192               111,318,525   

Health Care

    6,242,032        8,800,790               15,042,822   

Industrials

    10,887,861        18,697,676               29,585,537   

Information Technology

    16,223,100        52,702,521               68,925,621   

Materials

    30,385,182        41,174,974               71,560,156   

Telecommunication Services

    13,193,246        4,974,649               18,167,895   

Utilities

           10,261,628               10,261,628   
                               

Total Common Stocks

    148,152,235        325,380,554               473,532,789   
                               

Total Preferred Stocks

    19,279,182                      19,279,182   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           4,523,000               4,523,000   
                               

Total Investments

  $ 167,431,417      $ 329,903,554      $      $ 497,334,971   
                               

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

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

The Fund was invested in the following countries at March 31, 2011:

 

Summary of Securities

by Country (Unaudited)

   Value      % of Total Investments  

China

     92,738,316         18.7   

Brazil

     82,288,453         16.5   

Republic of Korea

     59,298,486         11.9   

Russia

     46,794,960         9.4   

India

     41,434,144         8.3   

Taiwan

     40,274,043         8.1   

Indonesia

     24,136,460         4.9   

South Africa

     23,732,892         4.8   

Thailand

     19,036,015         3.8   

Malaysia

     11,171,648         2.2   

Peru

     8,885,758         1.8   

Philippines

     7,496,176         1.5   

Hong Kong

     6,759,730         1.4   

Turkey

     6,502,886         1.3   

Mexico

     6,024,481         1.2   

United States*

     5,489,292         1.1   

Panama

     2,487,197         0.5   

United Kingdom

     2,469,654         0.5   

Canada

     2,225,353         0.5   

Sweden

     2,098,622         0.4   

Poland

     1,803,355         0.4   

Chile

     1,652,067         0.3   

Finland

     1,360,212         0.3   

Columbia

     1,174,771         0.2   
                 
   $ 497,334,971         100.0   
                 

* Includes short-term obligation.

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

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

     331,859,317   
           
  

Investments, at value

     497,334,971   
  

Cash

     27   
  

Foreign currency (cost of $327,348)

     330,127   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Fund shares sold

     661,031   
  

Dividends

     587,193   
  

Interest

     9   
  

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     155,105   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     19,625   
  

Prepaid expenses

     30,213   
             
  

Total Assets

     499,118,301   
Liabilities   

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     2,061   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     561,021   
  

Foreign capital gains taxes deferred

     1,407,998   
  

Investment advisory fee

     462,714   
  

Administration fee

     73,233   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     11,162   
  

Transfer agent fee

     28,168   
  

Trustees’ fees

     3,039   
  

Custody fee

     59,177   
  

Distribution and service fees

     14,237   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     290   
  

Interest payable

     53   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     19,625   
  

Other liabilities

     92,240   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     2,735,018   
             
  

Net Assets

     496,383,283   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     314,102,237   
  

Overdistributed net investment income

     (4,144,560
  

Accumulated net realized gain

     22,339,881   
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     165,475,654   
  

Foreign currency translations

     18,069   
  

Foreign capital gains tax

     (1,407,998
             
  

Net Assets

     496,383,283   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 12,388,025   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,078,700   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 11.48 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($11.48/0.9425)

   $ 12.18 (b) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 2,099,514   
  

Shares outstanding

     184,313   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 11.39 (a) 
Class I (c)   

Net assets

   $ 104,595,364   
  

Shares outstanding

     9,109,348   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.48   
Class R (c)   

Net assets

   $ 2,454   
  

Shares outstanding

     214   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.49 (d) 
Class W (c)   

Net assets

   $ 50,623,412   
  

Shares outstanding

     4,407,966   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.48   
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 326,674,514   
  

Shares outstanding

     28,439,062   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.49   

 

(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) Class I, Class R and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(d) Net asset value rounds to $11.49 per share due to fractional shares outstanding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     8,646,533   
  

Interest

     2,287   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (1,019,170
             
  

Total Investment Income

     7,629,650   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     4,726,989   
  

Administration fee

     722,394   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class C

     13,727   
  

Class R

     6   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     20,920   
  

Class C

     4,576   
  

Class W

     40,795   
  

Transfer agent fee – Class A, Class C, Class R, Class W and Class Z

     393,659   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     112,330   
  

Trustees’ fees

     31,381   
  

Custody fee

     776,418   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,333   
  

Other expenses

     256,511   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     7,101,039   
  

Interest expense

     6,351   
             
  

Total Expenses

     7,107,390   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager

     (1,262,039
  

Expense reductions

     (25
             
  

Net Expenses

     5,845,326   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     1,784,324   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency and Foreign Capital Gains Tax   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

     61,519,580   
  

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,045,380
             
  

Net realized gain

     60,474,200   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     2,097,110   
  

Foreign currency translations

     4,993   
  

Foreign capital gains tax

     (338,906
             
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,763,197   
             
  

Net Gain

     62,237,397   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     64,021,721   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    2011 ($) (a)(b)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     1,784,324         1,639,236   
  

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     60,474,200         50,333,386   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations and foreign capital gains tax

     1,763,197         133,710,612   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     64,021,721         185,683,234   
Distributions
to Shareholders
  

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

     (68,895      (66,797
  

Class C

     (3,022      (3,149
  

Class I

     (128,973        
  

Class R

     (13        
  

Class W

     (325,283        
  

Class Z

     (3,264,227      (6,656,120
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

     (1,107,014        
  

Class C

     (240,371        
  

Class I

     (1,196,541        
  

Class R

     (212        
  

Class W

     (3,971,955        
  

Class Z

     (47,203,700        
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (57,510,206      (6,726,066
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     85,121,466         (12,813,894
  

Redemption fees

             36,026   
                      
  

Total increase in net assets

     91,632,981         166,179,300   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     404,750,302         238,571,002   
  

End of period

     496,383,283         404,750,302   
  

Overdistributed net investment income at end of period

     (4,144,560      (1,604,394

 

 

(a) Class I, Class R and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I, Class R and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       672,498         7,777,389         683,278         6,604,736   

Distributions reinvested

       83,830         916,965         6,065         59,173   

Redemptions

       (242,231      (2,684,532      (267,582      (2,808,253
                                     

Net increase

       514,097         6,009,822         421,761         3,855,656   

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       128,365         1,474,873         141,536         1,377,969   

Distributions reinvested

       16,139         175,594         246         2,597   

Redemptions

       (97,589      (1,085,763      (42,524      (433,673
                                     

Net increase

       46,915         564,704         99,258         946,893   

Class I (a)(b)

             

Subscriptions

       9,609,286         109,335,486                   

Distributions reinvested

       118,966         1,325,278                   

Redemptions

       (618,904      (6,965,764                
                                     

Net increase

       9,109,348         103,695,000                   

Class R (a)(b)

             

Subscriptions

       214         2,500                   
                                     

Net increase

       214         2,500                   

Class W (a)(b)

             

Subscriptions

       4,507,710         53,729,837                   

Distributions reinvested

       385,382         4,297,007                   

Redemptions

       (485,126      (5,442,289                
                                     

Net increase

       4,407,966         52,584,555                   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       3,901,409         43,768,237         9,329,329         86,421,767   

Distributions reinvested

       3,577,654         38,965,258         554,261         5,072,709   

Redemptions

       (14,276,666      (160,468,610      (11,606,492      (109,110,919
                                     

Net decrease

       (6,797,603      (77,735,115      (1,722,902      (17,616,443

 

 

(a) Class I, Class R and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.
(b) Class I, Class R and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.27      $ 6.42      $ 14.96      $ 17.77   

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.01        (0.01     0.07        0.04 (c) 

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

    1.75        5.00        (6.36     (1.63
                               

Total from investment operations

    1.76        4.99        (6.29     (1.59

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

    (0.09     (0.14            (0.06

From net realized gains

    (1.46            (2.26     (1.16
                               

Total distributions to shareholders

    (1.55     (0.14     (2.26     (1.22

Redemption Fees:

       

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

           (b)(d)      0.01 (b)      (b)(d) 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.48      $ 11.27      $ 6.42      $ 14.96   

Total return (e)(f)

    16.74     78.17     (49.44 )%      (9.80 )%(g) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.65     1.74     1.95     1.85 %(i) 

Interest expense

    %(j)      %(j)      0.01     %(i)(j) 

Net expenses (h)

    1.65     1.74     1.96     1.85 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.31     0.03     0.18     0.05 %(i) 

Net investment income (loss) (h)

    0.07     (0.12 )%      0.71     0.46 %(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    78     74     82     29 %(g) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 12,388      $ 6,362      $ 917      $ 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 a special dividend. The effect of this dividend 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) Had the Investment Manager 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 reduction 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.21      $ 6.36      $ 14.94      $ 17.77   

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    (0.07     (0.09     (c)      (0.04 )(d) 

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

    1.73        4.97        (6.33     (1.61
                               

Total from investment operations

    1.66        4.88        (6.33     (1.65

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

    (0.02     (0.03            (0.02

From net realized gains

    (1.46            (2.26     (1.16
                               

Total distributions to shareholders

    (1.48     (0.03     (2.26     (1.18

Redemption Fees:

       

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

           (b)(c)      0.01 (b)      (b)(c) 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.39      $ 11.21      $ 6.36      $ 14.94   

Total return (e)(f)

    15.92     76.73     (49.82 )%      (10.11 )%(g) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    2.40     2.49     2.70     2.60 %(i) 

Interest expense

    %(j)      %(j)      0.01     %(i)(j) 

Net expenses (h)

    2.40     2.49     2.71     2.60 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.31     0.03     0.18     0.05 %(i) 

Net investment loss (h)

    (0.62 )%      (0.86 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.44 )%(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    78     74     82     29 %(g) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 2,100      $ 1,540      $ 242      $ 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) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

(d) Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.03 per share.

 

(e) Had the Investment Manager 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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

(h) The benefits derived from expense reduction 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 Emerging Markets Fund

 

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

 

Class I Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.71   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency
and foreign capital gains tax

    0.88   
       

Total from investment operations

    0.87   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.10

From net realized gains

    (1.00
       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (1.10

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.48   

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    7.75

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (f)(g)

    1.33

Interest expense (g)(h)

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    1.33

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.26

Net investment loss (f)(g)

    (0.09 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    78

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 104,595   

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value.

 

(d) Had the Investment Manager 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) The benefits derived from expense reduction 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 the period is as follows:

 

Class R Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.70   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.06

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency
and foreign capital gains tax

    0.91   
       

Total from investment operations

    0.85   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.06

From net realized gains

    (1.00
       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (1.06

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.49   

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    7.50

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (f)(g)

    1.91

Interest expense (g)(h)

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    1.91

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.30

Net investment loss (f)(g)

    (0.97 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    78

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 2   

 

(a) Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value.
(d) Had the Investment Manager 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) The benefits derived from expense reduction 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 the period is as follows:

 

Class W Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.70   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency
and foreign capital gains tax

    0.88   
       

Total from investment operations

    0.86   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.08

From net realized gains

    (1.00
       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (1.08

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    11.48   

Total Return (c)(d)(e)

    7.61

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (f)(g)

    1.65

Interest expense (g)(h)

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    1.65

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.30

Net investment loss (f)(g)

    (0.41 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    78

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 50,623   

 

(a) Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value.

 

(d) Had the Investment Manager 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) The benefits derived from expense reduction 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)(b)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.26      $ 6.42      $ 14.94      $ 14.06      $ 12.60   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (c)

    0.06        0.05        0.11        0.12 (d)      0.07   

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

    1.74        4.97        (6.38     2.04        2.16   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.80        5.02        (6.27     2.16        2.23   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.11     (0.18            (0.12     (0.08

From net realized gains

    (1.46            (2.26     (1.16     (0.69
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (1.57     (0.18     (2.26     (1.28     (0.77

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

           (c)(e)      0.01 (c)      (c)(e)      (c)(e) 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.49      $ 11.26      $ 6.42      $ 14.94      $ 14.06   

Total return (f)(g)

    17.16     78.84     (49.37 )%      14.31     17.98

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.40     1.49     1.70     1.85     1.85

Interest expense

    %(i)      %(i)      0.01     %(i)        

Net expenses (h)

    1.40     1.49     1.71     1.85     1.85

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.31     0.03     0.18     0.04     0.05

Net investment income (h)

    0.52     0.47     1.01     0.73     0.50

Portfolio turnover rate

    78     74     82     29     16

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 326,675      $ 396,849      $ 237,412      $ 1,014,715      $ 1,092,481   

 

(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 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 a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.03 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(h) The benefits derived from expense reduction 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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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares. On December 28, 2010, the Investment Manager exchanged Class Z shares of the Fund valued at $54,696,984 for Class I shares of the Fund. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

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

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

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to qualifying institutional investors. Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

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 investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

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

 

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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. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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

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

Expenses

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

 

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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.

Foreign Taxes

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

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Fund accrues 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 paid semi-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 differ from GAAP.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 1.15% to 0.52% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 1.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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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oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and, is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses. Class I shares do not pay any transfer agency fees.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class, with the exception of Class I shares, as a percentage of each class’ average daily net assets was as follows:

 

             
Class A   Class C   Class R   Class W   Class Z
0.10%   0.10%   0.11%   0.11%   0.10%

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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 C and Class W shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares, 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

The Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $9,653 for Class A and $1,767 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 1.65%, 2.40%, 1.33%, 1.90%, 1.65% and 1.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares, respectively. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed 1.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Fund were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and the Fund paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $25 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $345,444,927 and $320,006,233, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, four shareholder accounts owned 70.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $2,310,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.504%.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for foreign

 

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March 31, 2011

 

currency transactions, passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) adjustments, distribution reclassifications, foreign capital gains tax and proceeds from litigation settlements were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         

Overdistributed
Net Investment
Income

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Gain

  Paid-In Capital
$(534,077)   $534,077   $—

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

    March 31, 2011      March 31, 2010  

Ordinary Income*

  $ 3,268,726       $ 5,987,918   

Long-Term Capital Gains

    54,241,480         738,148   

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Net
Unrealized

Appreciation*

$—   $22,893,199   $162,351,328

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

   

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 165,334,093   

Unrealized depreciation

    (2,982,765
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 162,351,328   

The following capital loss carryforwards 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 Carryforwards  
2012   $ 249,452   
2014     36,739   
       
  $ 286,191   

Capital loss carryforwards of $249,452 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

Under current tax rules, certain currency and capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of March 31, 2011, post-October currency losses of $1,269,242 attributed to security transactions were deferred to April 1, 2011.

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

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

The Investment Manager has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

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

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

The Fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, $64,332,465, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

Foreign taxes paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, of $1,309,280 are being passed through to shareholders. This represents $0.03 per share. Eligible shareholders may claim this amount as a foreign tax credit.

Gross income derived from sources within foreign countries was $8,495,886 ($0.20 per share) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

1.50% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below, as of May 2, 2011. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Interested Trustee

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Officers

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Officers (continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

             
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
253,384,921   8,642,723   4,285,787   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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 Emerging Markets 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.

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     5   
Portfolio Manager’s Report     6   
Investment Portfolio     8   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     11   
Statement of Operations     13   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     14   
Financial Highlights     16   
Notes to Financial Statements     23   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     30   
Federal Income Tax Information     31   
Fund Governance     32   
Shareholder Meeting Results     37   
Important Information About This Report     41   

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

 

President’s Message

 

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Dear Shareholder:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+27.20%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

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+39.02%

S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

Equity Style

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

© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 27.20% without sales charge.

 

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The S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index1 returned 39.02%. The average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Natural Resources Funds Classification2, was 36.30%.

 

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The fund shared in the strong returns generated by a booming energy sector. An overweight in natural resources stocks early in the period detracted from the fund’s overall return.

Portfolio Management

Michael E. Hoover has managed the fund since 2010. From 1989 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Hoover was associated with the fund’s previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

 

 

 

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) North American Natural Resources Sector Index is a modified market capitalization-weighted equity index designed as a benchmark for U.S. traded securities in the natural resources sector. The index includes companies involved in the following categories: extractive industries, energy companies, owners and operators of timber tracts, forestry services, producers of pulp and paper and owners of plantations.

 

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.

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

 

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI Index

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15.65%

 

10.42%

 

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Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

 

 

Barclays Aggregate Index   JPMorgan Index

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5.12%

 

13.04%

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011, as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued — another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation’s manufacturing situation — the Institute for Supply Management’s Index — took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed — a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector — edged higher.

 

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Economic Update (continued) – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index1 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net)2, a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)3 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index4 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index5 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index6 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index7 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate — the federal funds rate — close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 

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

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

 

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The Barclays Capital 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.

 

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The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

 

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The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

 

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The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

 

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

 

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     25.57   

Class B

     24.96   

Class C

     24.96   

Class I

     25.70   

Class R

     25.56   

Class R4

     25.67   

Class Z

     25.67   

 

Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.01   

Class I

     0.03   

Class R4

     0.02   

Class Z

     0.04   

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     32,561           30,690   

Class B

     n/a           n/a   

Class C

     31,756           31,756   

Class I

     n/a           n/a   

Class R

     n/a           n/a   

Class R4

     n/a           n/a   

Class Z

     32,805           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     B     C     I     R     R4     Z  
Inception   09/28/07     03/07/11     09/28/07     09/27/10     09/27/10     03/07/11     12/31/92  
Sales charge   without     with     without     without     with     without     without     without     without  

1-year

    27.20        19.86        n/a        26.19        25.19        n/a        n/a        n/a        27.47   

5-year

    7.41        6.14        n/a        6.87        6.87        n/a        n/a        n/a        7.57   

10-year/Life

    12.53        11.87        0.77        12.25        12.25        36.74        36.25        0.82        12.61   

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 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 Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns of Class Z shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses.

Class I and Class R shares were initially offered by the fund on September 27, 2010.

Class B and Class R4 shares were initially offered by the fund on March 7, 2011.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations for Class A, Class C and Class Z shares and the date on which the fund class commenced operations for Class B, Class I, Class R and Class R4 shares.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment Manager 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 I, Class R4 and 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 a distribution (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class I, Class R, Class R4 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 tables do 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

 

 

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

 

 

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

                               
     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        1,343.40        1,018.45        7.60        6.54        1.30   

Class B

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,008.10     1,013.96        1.51     11.05        2.20   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,338.30        1,014.86        11.78        10.15        2.02   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,346.70        1,020.69        4.97        4.28        0.85   

Class R

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,341.70        1,016.95        9.34        8.05        1.60   

Class R4

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,008.50     1,018.65        0.87     6.34        1.26   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,344.50        1,019.70        6.14        5.29        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 fund’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.

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

 

* For the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011. Class B and Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Top 10 holdings       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Chevron

     8.2   

ConocoPhillips

     6.1   

Exxon Mobil

     4.6   

Schlumberger

     4.1   

Suncor Energy

     4.1   

Barrick Gold

     2.8   

Canadian Natural Resources

     2.4   

Halliburton

     2.2   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

     2.0   

Anadarko Petroleum

     1.8   

 

Top sectors       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Energy

     76.2   

Materials

     21.7   

Industrials

     0.9   

Financials

     0.3   

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

 

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 27.20% without sales charge. The S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index returned 39.02% for the same period. The average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Natural Resources Funds Classification, was 36.30% for the 12-month period. While the fund generated a substantial return for the period, it trailed its benchmark because it had more exposure to natural resources stocks early in the period, and their returns did not match the returns of other industry groups in the benchmark.

Early positioning held back results

The fund had more exposure to natural resources stocks early in the period when the group struggled because of concerns that tighter monetary policies in China might choke off demand for copper, iron ore and other metals. While resource-related equities went on to post solid results, the early emphasis hurt the fund’s relative performance for the 12 months. A decision to establish a position in Transocean (1.3% of net assets), the drilling company that operated the well that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico — and not included in the fund’s benchmark — also detracted from returns. We thought the company was a bargain, but Transocean’s share price continued to decline because of uncertainties about the future of offshore drilling. We sold the stock and bought it back after it was added to the S&P benchmark early in 2011. However, we missed much of its subsequent rebound.

Oil-related stocks surged

Most oil-related stocks produced very strong results as world oil prices shot up by 30% over the period, propelled both by rising global demand and by supply uncertainties arising from political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa. Natural gas-related stocks lagged oil-related stocks as growth in supply outstripped demand and natural gas prices remained well below previous highs. In this environment, the fund’s investments in smaller integrated oil companies helped boost fund performance. We owned more of Murphy Oil, Hess and Imperial Oil (1.0%, 1.5% and 0.6% of net assets, respectively) than the benchmark, which aided performance. However, the positive impact of these stocks was somewhat offset because we had less exposure than the index to several major integrated oil companies, including Exxon Mobil and Chevron (4.6% and 8.2% of net assets, respectively), which did well during the period. The fund’s overweights in small-cap oil producers helped results relative to the benchmark, with notable contributions from Brigham Exploration, Concho Resources, Whiting Petroleum and Northern Oil and Gas (0.8%, 1.1%, 1.3% and 0.4% of net assets, respectively). Results were hampered by lack of exposure to a gas producer that was included in the index and whose shares gained after it re-focused on oil.

Portfolio repositioned as period progressed

After sector positioning detracted from performance early, we adjusted the fund’s sector weights to be in more in line with the S&P benchmark and to help preserve capital during volatile periods. We raised exposure to major oil companies from 12% to 27% of net assets, while reducing natural resources from 41% of net assets to 26% and cutting investments in independent oil and gas producers from 28% to 24% of net assets.

 

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Strong prospects for energy and natural resources

We have positioned the fund to take advantage of long-term global growth trends while hedging against potential risks. We believe energy and natural resources should perform well over the next five years as demand rises from urbanization in China, India and Brazil. In addition, healthy company balance sheets in the groups, combined with limited access to scarce resources, should spur additional merger-and-acquisition activity and help lift stocks. To guard against uncertainties, however, we also have established a modest overweight in gold and silver producers.

 

 

 

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

Equity securities 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.

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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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks – 99.1%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Energy – 76.2%     
Energy Equipment & Services – 17.8%      

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    220,000         16,154,600   

Cameron International Corp. (a)

    160,000         9,136,000   

Complete Production Services, Inc. (a)

    145,000         4,612,450   

Core Laboratories NV

    30,000         3,065,100   

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

    90,000         7,112,700   

Ensco PLC, ADR

    150,000         8,676,000   

FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)

    50,000         4,724,000   

Halliburton Co.

    400,000         19,936,000   

Hercules Offshore, Inc. (a)

    350,000         2,313,500   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    185,000         14,664,950   

Oil States International, Inc. (a)

    65,000         4,949,100   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    150,000         4,408,500   

Rowan Companies, Inc. (a)

    90,000         3,976,200   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    400,000         37,304,000   

Superior Energy Services, Inc. (a)

    75,000         3,075,000   

Transocean Ltd. (a)

    150,000         11,692,500   

Vantage Drilling Co. (a)

    1,600,000         2,880,000   

Weatherford International Ltd. (a)

    200,000         4,520,000   
          

Energy Equipment & Services Total

       163,200,600   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 58.4%      

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)

    100,000         5,937,000   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    200,000         16,384,000   

Arch Coal, Inc.

    70,000         2,522,800   

Brigham Exploration Co. (a)

    200,000         7,436,000   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    100,000         5,297,000   

Callon Petroleum Co. (a)

    315,582         2,452,072   

Cameco Corp.

    125,000         3,755,000   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    450,000         22,243,500   

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    277,523         10,928,856   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    225,000         7,542,000   

Chevron Corp.

    700,000         75,201,000   

Cimarex Energy Co.

    65,000         7,490,600   

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (a)

    44,904         4,746,353   

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)

    90,000         9,657,000   

ConocoPhillips

    700,000         55,902,000   

Consol Energy, Inc.

    100,000         5,363,000   

Continental Resources, Inc. (a)

    75,000         5,360,250   

Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)

    100,000         2,440,000   

Devon Energy Corp.

    175,000         16,059,750   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    50,000         5,925,500   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    500,000         42,065,000   

Forest Oil Corp. (a)

    175,000         6,620,250   

Hess Corp.

    160,000         13,633,600   

Hyperdynamics Corp. (a)

    400,000         1,848,000   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    100,000         5,107,000   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (a)

    300,000         2,571,000   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    150,000         7,996,500   
     Shares      Value ($)  

MEG Energy Corp. (a)

    100,000         5,060,340   

Miller Petroleum, Inc. (a)

    256,376         1,281,880   

Murphy Oil Corp.

    120,000         8,810,400   

Newfield Exploration Co. (a)

    70,000         5,320,700   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    50,000         4,832,500   

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)

    150,000         4,005,000   

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (a)

    260,000         8,221,200   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    200,000         20,898,000   

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.

    75,000         2,410,500   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.

    190,500         5,281,022   

Peabody Energy Corp.

    150,000         10,794,000   

PetroHawk Energy Corp. (a)

    150,000         3,681,000   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

    250,000         10,107,500   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    75,000         7,644,000   

Plains Exploration & Production Co. (a)

    100,000         3,623,000   

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

    100,000         4,297,000   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    828,771         37,162,092   

Talisman Energy, Inc.

    300,000         7,410,000   

Tesoro Corp. (a)

    75,000         2,012,250   

Valero Energy Corp.

    250,000         7,455,000   

Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)

    400,000         1,760,000   

Western Refining, Inc. (a)

    504,957         8,559,021   

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a)

    160,000         11,752,000   
          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

       534,863,436   
          

Energy Total

       698,064,036   
    
Financials – 0.3%     
Diversified Financial Services – 0.3%      

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (a)

    25,000         3,088,500   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       3,088,500   
          

Financials Total

       3,088,500   
    
Industrials – 0.9%     
Machinery – 0.9%     

AGCO Corp. (a)

    150,000         8,245,500   
          

Machinery Total

       8,245,500   
          

Industrials Total

       8,245,500   
    
Materials – 21.7%     
Chemicals – 1.1%     

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    30,000         4,103,700   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (a)

    150,000         5,932,500   
          

Chemicals Total

       10,036,200   

Containers & Packaging – 0.5%

    

Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)

    125,000         4,822,500   
          

Containers & Packaging Total

       4,822,500   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Materials (continued)     
Metals & Mining – 20.1%     

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.

    150,000         9,952,500   

Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (a)

    25,000         887,000   

Anglo American PLC, ADR

    100,000         2,582,000   

Barrick Gold Corp.

    500,000         25,955,000   

Centerra Gold, Inc.

    100,000         1,794,740   

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. (a)

    115,000         3,999,700   

Copper Mountain Mining Corp. (a)

    300,000         2,302,218   

Detour Gold Corp. (a)

    170,000         5,376,173   

Eldorado Gold Corp.

    150,000         2,439,000   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    400,000         2,650,412   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

    325,000         18,053,750   

Goldcorp, Inc.

    260,000         12,948,000   

Hecla Mining Co. (a)

    200,000         1,816,000   

IAMGOLD Corp.

    225,000         4,954,500   

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (a)

    220,000         6,041,200   

Kinross Gold Corp.

    300,000         4,725,000   

New Gold, Inc. (a)

    200,000         2,342,000   

Newmont Mining Corp.

    150,000         8,187,000   

Novagold Resources, Inc. (a)

    300,000         3,900,000   

Osisko Mining Corp. (a)

    50,000         719,625   

Pan American Silver Corp.

    100,000         3,713,000   

Rio Tinto PLC, ADR

    130,000         9,245,600   

Royal Gold, Inc.

    60,000         3,144,000   

Seabridge Gold, Inc. (a)

    65,000         2,068,300   

Silver Standard Resources, Inc. (a)

    50,000         1,569,000   

Silver Wheaton Corp.

    220,000         9,539,200   

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    200,000         10,604,000   

Thompson Creek Metals Co., Inc. (a)

    125,000         1,567,500   

U.S. Gold Corp. (a)

    100,000         883,000   

US Energy Corp. Wyoming (a)

    200,000         1,252,000   

Vale SA, ADR

    100,000         3,335,000   

Vista Gold Corp. (a)

    300,000         1,200,000   

Walter Energy, Inc.

    80,000         10,834,400   

Yamana Gold, Inc.

    250,000         3,077,500   
          

Metals & Mining Total

       183,658,318   
          

Materials Total

       198,517,018   
          

Total Common Stocks
(cost of $715,518,751)

       907,915,054   
          

 

Short-Term Obligation – 2.8%

 

     Par ($)      Value ($)  

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.070%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation maturing 06/23/15, market value $25,749,063 (repurchase proceeds $25,241,049)

    25,241,000         25,241,000   
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $25,241,000)

       25,241,000   
          

Total Investments – 101.9%
(cost of $740,759,751) (b)

       933,156,054   
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.9)%

  

     (16,971,914
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

       916,184,140   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $752,372,262.

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Common Stocks

       

Energy

  $ 698,064,036      $      $      $ 698,064,036   

Financials

    3,088,500                      3,088,500   

Industrials

    8,245,500                      8,245,500   

Materials

    195,866,606        2,650,412               198,517,018   
                               

Total Common Stocks

    905,264,642        2,650,412               907,915,054   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           25,241,000               25,241,000   
                               

Total Investments

  $ 905,264,642      $ 27,891,412      $      $ 933,156,054   
                               

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

Certain short-term obligations may be valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

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

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector (Unaudited)

   % of
Net Assets
 

Energy

     76.2   

Materials

     21.7   

Industrials

     0.9   

Financials

     0.3   
        
     99.1   

Short-Term Obligation

     2.8   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (1.9
        
     100.0   
        

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at identified cost

     740,759,751   
           
  

Investments, at value

     933,156,054   
  

Cash

     34,627   
  

Foreign currency (cost of $10,534)

     10,551   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     4,417,915   
  

Fund shares sold

     1,792,815   
  

Dividends

     417,474   
  

Interest

     49   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     21,433   
  

Prepaid expenses

     18,600   
             
  

Total Assets

     939,869,518   
Liabilities   

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     21,686,022   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     1,035,443   
  

Investment advisory fee

     437,406   
  

Administration fee

     97,812   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     11,817   
  

Transfer agent fee

     307,968   
  

Trustees’ fees

     747   
  

Custody fee

     5,272   
  

Distribution and service fees

     33,756   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     363   
  

Interest payable

     153   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     21,433   
  

Other liabilities

     47,186   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     23,685,378   
             
  

Net Assets

     916,184,140   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     743,908,410   
  

Undistributed net investment income

     63,935   
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (20,185,438
  

Net unrealized appreciation on:

  
  

Investments

     192,396,303   
  

Foreign currency translations

     930   
             
  

Net Assets

     916,184,140   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 69,937,926   
  

Shares outstanding

     2,735,139   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 25.57 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($25.57/0.9425)

   $ 27.13 (b) 
Class B (c)   

Net assets

   $ 57,569   
  

Shares outstanding

     2,306   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 24.96 (a) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 25,494,179   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,021,376   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 24.96 (a) 
Class I (d)   

Net assets

   $ 115,952,560   
  

Shares outstanding

     4,512,650   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 25.70   
Class R (d)   

Net assets

   $ 54,561   
  

Shares outstanding

     2,135   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 25.56   
Class R4 (c)   

Net assets

   $ 2,519   
  

Shares outstanding

     98   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 25.67 (e) 
Class Z   

Net assets

   $         704,684,826   
  

Shares outstanding

     27,454,137   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 25.67   

 

 

(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) Class B and Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

(d) Class I and Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(e) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($) (a)(b)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     8,910,974   
  

Interest

     47,216   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (227,234
             
  

Total Investment Income

     8,730,956   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     4,436,667   
  

Administration fee

     970,041   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

     9   
  

Class C

     134,728   
  

Class R

     54   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     131,913   
  

Class B

     3   
  

Class C

     44,959   
  

Plan administration services fee – Class R4

    
  

Transfer agent fee:
Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class R4 and Class Z

     1,363,896   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     140,428   
  

Trustees’ fees

     40,100   
  

Custody fee

     32,881   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,648   
  

Other expenses

     439,226   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     7,736,553   
  

Interest expense

     2,575   
             
  

Total Expenses

     7,739,128   
     
  

Expense reductions

     (314
             
  

Net Expenses

     7,738,814   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     992,142   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency   

Net realized gain on:

  
  

Investments

     97,515,680   
  

Foreign currency transactions

     1,917   
             
  

Net realized gain

     97,517,597   
     
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     93,212,497   
  

Foreign currency translations

     774   
             
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     93,213,271   
             
  

Net Gain

     190,730,868   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     191,723,010   

 

(a) Class B and Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

(b) Class I and Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

* Rounds to less than $1.00.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011 ($)(a)(b)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     992,142         930,618   
  

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     97,517,597         84,724,104   
  

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

     93,213,271         109,032,700   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     191,723,010         194,687,422   
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

  

  

Class A

     (23,329      (29,443
  

Class I

     (144,793        
  

Class R4

     (2        
  

Class Z

     (1,011,631      (1,492,249
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (1,179,755      (1,521,692
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     35,938,716         135,524,840   
  

Increase from regulatory settlements

             35,194   
                      
  

Total increase in net assets

     226,481,971         328,725,764   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     689,702,169         360,976,405   
  

End of period

     916,184,140         689,702,169   
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

     63,935         337,918   

 

 

 

(a) Class B and Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

(b) Class I and Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) — Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)(b)(c)(d)
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       1,150,892         24,796,839         2,143,325         38,526,042   

Distributions reinvested

       760         18,884         1,416         27,178   

Redemptions

       (942,663      (19,293,252      (854,735      (15,782,330
                                     

Net increase

       208,989         5,522,471         1,290,006         22,770,890   

Class B

             

Subscriptions

       2,306         56,527                   
                                     

Net increase

       2,306         56,527                   

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       415,857         8,714,881         567,011         9,991,562   

Redemptions

       (224,761      (4,538,662      (170,392      (3,063,346
                                     

Net increase

       191,096         4,176,219         396,619         6,928,216   

Class I

             

Subscriptions

       5,239,281         117,720,570                   

Distributions reinvested

       5,730         144,788                   

Redemptions

       (732,361      (17,654,089                
                                     

Net increase

       4,512,650         100,211,269                   

Class R

             

Subscriptions

       2,135         48,370                   
                                     

Net increase

       2,135         48,370                   

Class R4

             

Subscriptions

       98         2,500                   
                                     

Net increase

       98         2,500                   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       10,793,305         227,525,290         13,600,915         243,040,391   

Distributions reinvested

       33,019         733,178         66,461         1,134,656   

Redemptions

       (14,236,411      (302,337,108      (7,573,801      (138,349,313
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       (3,410,087      (74,078,640      6,093,575         105,825,734   

 

(a) Class B and Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

(b) Class B and Class R4 shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

 

(c) Class I and Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(d) Class I and Class R shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,    

Period Ended
March 31,

 
Class A Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 20.11      $ 13.62      $ 25.49      $ 27.64   

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.02     (0.02     (0.01     (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    5.49        6.52        (11.46     1.72   
                               

Total from investment operations

    5.47        6.50        (11.47     1.72   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01              

From net realized gains

                  (0.40     (3.87
                               

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.40     (3.87

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (c)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 25.57      $ 20.11      $ 13.62      $ 25.49   

Total return (d)

    27.20     47.76     (45.88 )%(f)      6.82 %(e)(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.26     1.21     1.24     1.07 %(h) 

Interest expense

    %(i)      %(i)             %(h)(i) 

Net expenses (g)

    1.26     1.21     1.24     1.07 %(h) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

                  0.04     0.05 %(h) 

Net investment loss (g)

    (0.08 )%      (0.10 )%      (0.03 )%      (0.02 )%(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    551     523     484     198 %(e) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 69,938      $ 50,812      $ 16,842      $ 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(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 Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

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

 

 

Class B Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 24.77   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency

    0.22   
       

Total from investment operations

    0.19   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 24.96   

Total return (c)(d)

    0.77

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (e)(f)

    2.20

Interest expense (e)(g)

   

Net expenses (e)(f)

    2.20

Net investment loss (e)(f)

    (2.14 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

    551

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 58   

 

 

(a) Class B shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011. 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) Total return at net asset value.

 

(e) Annualized.

 

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

 

(g) 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

  Year Ended March 31,    

Period Ended
March 31,

 
  2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 19.78      $ 13.47      $ 25.40      $ 27.64   

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.17     (0.15     (0.13     (0.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    5.35        6.46        (11.40     1.73   
                               

Total from investment operations

    5.18        6.31        (11.53     1.63   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net realized gains

                  (0.40     (3.87

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (c)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 24.96      $ 19.78      $ 13.47      $ 25.40   

Total return (d)

    26.19     46.84     (46.29 )%(f)      6.45 %(e)(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    2.01     1.96     1.99     1.82 %(h) 

Interest expense

    %(i)      %(i)             %(h)(i) 

Net expenses (g)

    2.01     1.96     1.99     1.82 %(h) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

                  0.04     0.05 %(h) 

Net investment loss (g)

    (0.83 )%      (0.84 )%      (0.73 )%      (0.78 )%(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    551     523     484     198 %(e) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 25,494      $ 16,420      $ 5,843      $ 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) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(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 Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

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

 

Class I Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 18.82   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (b)

    0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency

    6.86   
       

Total from investment operations

    6.91   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.03

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 25.70   

Total return (c)(d)

    36.74

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (e)(f)

    0.85

Interest expense (f)(g)

   

Net expenses (e)(f)

    0.85

Net investment income (e)(f)

    0.38

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    551

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 115,953   

 

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(f) Annualized.

 

(g) 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 the period is as follows:

 

Class R Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 18.76   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency

    6.82   
       

Total from investment operations

    6.80   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 25.56   

Total return (d)(e)

    36.25

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (f)(g)

    1.60

Interest expense (g)(h)

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    1.60

Net investment loss (f)(g)

    (0.13 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    551

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 55   

 

 

(a) Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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.

 

(d) Total return at net asset value.

 

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

 

 

Class R4 Shares      Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 25.48   

Income from Investment Operations:

    

Net investment loss (b)

       (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency

       0.22   
          

Total from investment operations

       0.21   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

       (0.02

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 25.67   

Total return (c)(d)

       0.82

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

    

Net expenses before interest expense (e)(f)

       1.26

Interest expense (e)(g)

      

Net expenses (e)(f)

       1.26

Net investment loss (e)(f)

       (0.57 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

       551

Net assets, end of period (000s)

     $ 3   
    

 

 

(a) Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(e) Annualized.

 

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

 

(g) 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

  Year Ended March 31,  
  2011     2010     2009     2008  (a)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 20.17      $ 13.66      $ 25.49      $ 23.30      $ 25.99   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (b)

    0.03        0.04        0.02        0.01        0.06   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    5.51        6.52        (11.45     6.08        2.50   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    5.54        6.56        (11.43     6.09        2.56   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.04     (0.05            (0.03     (0.06

From net realized gains

                  (0.40     (3.87     (5.19
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.04     (0.05     (0.40     (3.90     (5.25

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (c)                      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 25.67      $ 20.17      $ 13.66      $ 25.49      $ 23.30   

Total return (d)

    27.47     48.12     (45.72 )%(e)      26.84 %(e)      10.84 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

  

       

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

    1.01     0.96     0.99     1.07     1.12

Interest expense

    %(g)      %(g)             %(g)        

Net expenses (f)

    1.01     0.96     0.99     1.07     1.12

Waiver/Reimbursement

                  0.04     0.04     0.01

Net investment income (f)

    0.17     0.21     0.11     0.05     0.25

Portfolio turnover rate

    551     523     484     198     279

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 704,685      $ 622,471      $ 338,292      $ 712,080      $ 497,676   

 

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Energy and Natural Resources Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into Class Z. The financial information of Class Z includes the financial information of Energy and Natural Resources 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) Had the Investment Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(f) 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%.

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R4 and Class Z shares. On December 10, 2010, the Investment Manager exchanged Class Z shares of the Fund valued at $81,951,778 for Class I shares of the Fund. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

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

The Fund does not accept investments by new or existing investors in the Fund’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are not subject to sales charges. Class B shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

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

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to qualifying institutional investors. Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

The Fund is also authorized to issue Class R4 shares, which would not be subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors and new accounts. Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

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 investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which the Investment Manager 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

 

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

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

Corporate actions and dividend income, net of foreign tax withholding are recorded on the ex-date.

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

Expenses

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

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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 and paid quarterly. 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.

 

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Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.60% to 0.43% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended IMSA that includes an annual management fee rate that declines from 0.69% to 0.54% as the Fund’s net assets increase and would increase the management fees payable to the Investment Manager at certain asset levels. The amended IMSA was approved by the Fund’s shareholders at a meeting held on February 15, 2011. The amended IMSA was effective on May 1, 2011.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended Administrative Services Agreement that includes an annual administration fee rate that declines from 0.06% to 0.04% as the Fund’s net assets increase and would decrease the administration fees payable to the Investment Manager at all asset levels. The amended Administrative Services Agreement was effective on May 1, 2011.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services

 

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

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees that vary by class and are based on the number of open accounts, and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and, is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses. Class I shares do not pay any transfer agency fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class R4 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Class R4 shares.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class, with the exception of Class I shares, as a percentage of the average daily net assets was as follows:

 

                     
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class R4   Class Z
0.19%   0.24%   0.19%   0.23%   0.05%   0.19%

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fee

Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class R4 shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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 rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. These 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.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $31,630 for Class A and $5,798 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s

 

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custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 1.45%, 2.20%, 2.20%, 1.06%, 1.70%, 1.36% and 1.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R4 and Class Z shares, respectively. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses in the same manner.

Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses, through July 31, 2012, so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding certain expenses described below), after giving effect to any balance credits or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 1.45%, 2.20%, 2.20%, 1.07%, 1.70%, 1.37% and 1.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R4 and Class Z shares, respectively. The following expenses are excluded from the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses when calculating the cap, and therefore will be paid by the Fund: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investment in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange traded funds and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Fund were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and the Fund paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $314 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $3,989,674,712 and $3,946,966,452, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $35,194 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in “Increase from regulatory settlements” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, two shareholder accounts owned 33.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125%

 

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per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $3,530,769 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.48%.

Note 9. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) adjustments were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         

Undistributed

Net Investment
Income

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss

  Paid-In
Capital
$(86,370)   $153,555   $(67,185)

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

     March 31,
2011
   March 31,
2010
Distributions paid from:          
Ordinary Income*    $1,179,755    $1,521,692

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Net
Unrealized

Appreciation*

$1,419,653   $—   $180,783,792

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 187,981,156   

Unrealized depreciation

    (7,197,364
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 180,783,792   

The following capital loss carryforwards 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 Carryforwards
2018   $9,909,297

Capital loss carryforwards of $94,578,081 were utilized during

the year ended March 31, 2011.

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

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer companies than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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than as noted below and in Note 3 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

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

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

100.00% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below, as of May 2, 2011. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Interested Trustee

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers (continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

             
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
415,705,167   19,918,940   11,008,276   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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 Energy and Natural Resources 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.

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Table of contents

 

Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     5   
Portfolio Manager’s Report     6   
Investment Portfolio     8   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     13   
Statement of Operations     15   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     16   
Financial Highlights     18   
Notes to Financial Statements     21   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     30   
Federal Income Tax Information     31   
Fund Governance     32   
Shareholder Meeting Results     37   
Important Information about This Report     41   

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

 

 

President’s Message

 

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Dear Shareholder:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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Fund Profile – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 12.20% without sales charge.

 

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The MSCI EAFE Growth Index (Net)1 returned 12.55%. The average fund in the Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Funds Classification2 returned 13.64%.

 

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Disappointing performance from certain Japan-based consumer discretionary stocks accounted for the fund’s modest shortfall against its benchmark.

Portfolio Management

Fred Copper has managed or co-managed the fund since 2007 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2005.

 

 

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Growth Index (Net) is a subset of the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), 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 (Net), 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.

 

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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.

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

 

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+12.20%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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+12.55%

MSCI EAFE Growth Index (Net)

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

Equity Style

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

© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

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Economic Update – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

As the world shed concerns that key economies might lapse back into recession, the World Bank reported that global gross domestic product (GDP) rose 3.9% in 2010. The improvement over 2009 was more notable in high-income developed economies than in emerging-market countries, which had less ground to make up. Emerging market countries expanded by an estimated 7%, contributing nearly half of all global growth in 2010. This two-speed global recovery is likely to result in slower growth in 2011, but global growth should remain solid at 3.3% to 3.6%1 — higher in emerging market economies, led by China and India.

Robust expansion in the Asia Pacific region

Asian Pacific economies led the global economy in 2010 and are poised to continue in that role. Exports from markets such as Singapore and South Korea have been solid and domestic demand continues to strengthen. Labor markets are healthy, income is rising and confidence runs high across the region. Higher oil prices pose a downside risk to the current expansion, because it could erode demand for Asian exports and increase the risk of inflation. However, if growth exceeds expectations in the United States or Europe, the picture gets even better for Asia.

Austerity measures weigh on Europe

Growth in the developed world was hampered by a debt crisis in Europe’s weakest nations. However, the European Union took steps to manage debt restructuring in an orderly fashion and fear subsided — at least for now. In addition, austerity measures were introduced in Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. Public employment and government spending were cut back sharply. Layoffs and pay cuts have been met with resistance, but their necessity is hard to dispute.

Inflation a growing worry

As demand picked up and commodity prices began to rise across the globe, inflation has become a growing worry in both fast-growing emerging markets and slower-growth developed countries. In developed market economies, inflation is generally an external force, resulting from higher commodity prices, especially for food and energy. In emerging markets, excess demand is driving inflation concerns and policymakers have begun to shift their focus from stimulating growth to taming inflation. However, rising food prices are also a problem in Asia since food accounts for a greater percentage of household budgets than it does in more developed areas of the world.

 

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World Bank estimate, January 12, 2011.

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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Despite intermittent volatility, stock markets around the world gained ground, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net).

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI EAFE Index

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15.65%

 

10.42%

MSCI EM Index  

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18.46%

 

 

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Economic Update (continued) – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

Stocks stall, then pick up steam

Despite a period of volatility in the summer of 2010, as the world sought to digest a mounting debt crisis within euro zone countries, it was a good year for stock markets around the world. The U.S. stock market returned 15.65% for the 12-month period, as measured by the S&P 500 Index.2 Outside the U.S., stock market returns were also positive. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),3 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, gained 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the period. Although the European Union took steps early in the year to rein in debt problems in Greece, Ireland and Spain, recent revelations that Portugal may also need a bailout hampered returns from European markets. The impact of an earthquake, tsunami and a nuclear power plant debacle took a significant bite out of Japan’s returns in March, and Japan is a major component of the index. Emerging markets remained resilient, despite mounting fears about rising inflation. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)4 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars), led by strong performances from Eastern European markets.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

 

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

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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

 

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

As of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     14.63   

Class C

     14.53   

Class Z

     14.68   

 

Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.26   

Class C

     0.17   

Class Z

     0.29   

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     14,908           14,047   

Class C

     14,578           14,578   

Class Z

     15,043           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     C     Z  
Inception   03/31/08     03/31/08     07/21/87  
Sales charge   without     with     without     with     without  

1-year

    12.20        5.77        11.37        10.37        12.43   

5-year

    –0.35        –1.53        –0.80        –0.80        –0.17   

10-year

    4.07        3.46        3.84        3.84        4.17   

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 Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns of Class Z shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Fund class commenced operations for Class A and Class C shares and the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations for Class Z shares.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment Manager 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 tables do 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

 

 

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

 

 

10/01/10 – 03/31/11                                
     Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
    Account value at the
end of the period ($)
    Expenses paid
during the period ($)
    Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual     Hypothetical     Actual     Hypothetical     Actual     Hypothetical     Actual  

Class A

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,107.50        1,017.80        7.51        7.19        1.43   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,102.40        1,014.06        11.43        10.95        2.18   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,107.90        1,019.05        6.20        5.94        1.18   

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 Manager 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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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Top 10 holdings       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

BHP Billiton

     4.1   

Rio Tinto

     3.2   

Nestle SA

     2.5   

HSBC Holdings

     2.3   

Novo-Nordisk

     1.8   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

     1.6   

Roche Holdings

     1.6   

Henkel AG

     1.5   

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

     1.5   

Anglo American

     1.4   

 

Top 5 countries       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Japan

     22.6   

United Kingdom

     20.3   

Germany

     6.3   

United States

     5.8   

Netherlands

     5.6   

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

 

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 12.20% without sales charge. The fund’s return fell short of its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Growth Index (Net), which was 12.55% for the same period. The average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Classification, was 13.64%. U.S dollar weakness was the biggest contributor to return. Certain Japan-based consumer discretionary stocks were disappointing. Stock selection in financials, health care, industrials and materials benefited results as did a declining U.S. dollar. With a weak dollar, earnings valued in foreign currencies were worth more when converted to U.S. dollars.

Stock selection was the main driver of return

Among financial stocks, we underweighted European banks — a good move for the fund, because the group did poorly for the year — and overweighted certain Asian real estate companies, including Hongkong Land Holdings and Huaku Development in Taiwan (0.9% and 0.8% of net assets, respectively). Both companies were buoyed by a robust property market in Asia. In health care, the fund’s biggest contributor to positive performance was Novo-Nordisk (1.8% of net assets), which has a strong diabetes franchise. Within industrials, Bekaert (1.1% of net assets), a wire and steel cable business in Belgium, did well. A significant amount of Bekaert’s business is in China and Latin America where infrastructure development is a big part of the economy, and Bekaert’s products are in high demand. Smurfit Kappa (1.0% of net assets) in the materials sector was a notable performer. The paper products company benefited from internal restructuring as well as a rise in paper prices.

Out-of-index positions in the United States and Canada helped bolster return

Because of a sovereign debt crisis, we underweighted investments in Europe relative to the index and established positions in U.S. and Canadian stocks, which are not included in the fund’s benchmark. The United States was attractive because of its stimulative monetary policy. Core Laboratories (1.4% of net assets), an energy service company, was one of the companies that aided results. We favored Canada because its economy is oriented toward raw materials for which there is strong global demand. Canada-based Teck Resources, a mining company, helped boost return. We took profits and sold the stock.

Disappointments in Japan

The portfolio held several Japanese companies that had done well early in the period but that were hit hard in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Examples are: Yamada Denki, one of the biggest retailers in Japan; Japan Tobacco; and Foster Electric (0.8% of net assets), which makes headphones for Apple. We sold Yamada Denki and Japan Tobacco.

Looking ahead

The dislocation in Japan could have a significant impact on businesses around the world, should Japanese manufacturers be unable to produce and export products. Unrest in the Mideast could also affect global markets. While oil prices have risen, the reaction of world stock markets to the Mideast turmoil has been muted. This situation could change if key countries, such as Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, become involved. Continuation of a sovereign debt crisis in Europe could also affect the financial markets. Ireland and Greece have been bailed out by the European

 

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Union and the International Monetary Fund; however, other countries may also seek help. So far there has been sufficient funding for bailouts, but this may not be the case if larger economies request support.

In the United States, the Federal Reserve Board’s program to purchase long-term Treasury securities will end in June. Known as “quantitative easing,” the central bank’s policy was aimed at pumping money into a sluggish economy. In an environment in which yields on long-term Treasuries are relatively low, market participants may be reluctant to purchase Treasuries unless the Federal Reserve raises short-term interest rates. Higher interest rates could dampen corporate profits and, ultimately, stock prices. Given these concerns, the fund has a slightly defensive positioning. Its investment approach will continue to be based on individual stock selection.

 

 

 

 

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

Equity securities 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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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks – 94.9%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 12.0%     
Auto Components – 1.7%     

Autoliv, Inc.

    15,479         1,149,006   

NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

    117,000         1,159,240   

Auto Components Total

       2,308,246   
Automobiles – 2.1%     

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    116,000         749,511   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    32,500         1,207,492   

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    110,400         980,686   

Automobiles Total

       2,937,689   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.4%      

Compass Group PLC

    111,478         1,002,358   

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    36,300         865,033   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

       1,867,391   
Household Durables – 3.1%     

Arnest One Corp.

    70,300         702,014   

Foster Electric Co., Ltd.

    50,200         1,146,325   

Persimmon PLC

    123,963         884,933   

SEB SA

    15,801         1,556,773   

Household Durables Total

       4,290,045   
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.6%     

DeNA Co., Ltd.

    22,100         799,807   

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

       799,807   
Specialty Retail – 1.4%     

Game Group PLC

    462,489         419,188   

Halfords Group PLC

    106,935         597,320   

Kingfisher PLC

    232,019         915,251   

Specialty Retail Total

       1,931,759   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.7%      

Adidas AG

    25,012         1,575,796   

Hugo Boss AG

    9,699         745,964   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

  

     2,321,760   
          

Consumer Discretionary Total

  

     16,456,697   
    
Consumer Staples – 14.2%     
Beverages – 1.1%     

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    14,000         1,507,451   

Beverages Total

       1,507,451   
Food & Staples Retailing – 5.2%     

George Weston Ltd.

    19,800         1,349,137   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

    163,404         2,192,562   

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

    61,300         1,561,528   

Tesco PLC

    154,548         944,597   

Woolworths Ltd.

    40,718         1,131,688   

Food & Staples Retailing Total

       7,179,512   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Food Products – 5.1%     

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. (a)

    136,834         215,225   

Marine Harvest ASA

    1,295,728         1,609,629   

Nestle SA, Registered Shares

    60,860         3,488,600   

Unilever NV

    50,772         1,591,983   

Food Products Total

       6,905,437   
Household Products – 1.2%     

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    32,498         1,669,307   

Household Products Total

       1,669,307   
Personal Products – 1.1%     

Dr. Ci:Labo Co., Ltd.

    411         1,523,630   

Personal Products Total

       1,523,630   
Tobacco – 0.5%     

British American Tobacco PLC

    17,436         699,830   

Tobacco Total

       699,830   
          

Consumer Staples Total

       19,485,167   
    
Energy – 4.9%     
Energy Equipment & Services – 3.3%      

Core Laboratories NV

    18,369         1,876,761   

Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.

    117,400         1,356,200   

Tecnicas Reunidas SA

    22,099         1,328,539   

Energy Equipment & Services Total

       4,561,500   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.6%      

BG Group PLC

    27,648         687,913   

Rosneft Oil Co., GDR

    169,170         1,545,368   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

       2,233,281   
          

Energy Total

       6,794,781   
    
Financials – 11.7%     
Capital Markets – 1.4%     

ICAP PLC

    104,362         883,964   

Investec PLC

    136,253         1,044,142   

Capital Markets Total

       1,928,106   
Commercial Banks – 5.7%     

Banco Santander SA

    93,476         1,085,228   

BNP Paribas

    26,413         1,931,891   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    313,355         3,222,203   

Standard Chartered PLC

    28,317         734,540   

Turkiye Is Bankasi, Class C

    248,112         793,804   

Commercial Banks Total

       7,767,666   
Insurance – 2.1%     

Mapfre SA

    320,670         1,208,392   

Zurich Financial Services AG, Registered Shares

    5,785         1,619,296   

Insurance Total

       2,827,688   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Financials (continued)     
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.8%   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    705         1,105,465   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

  

     1,105,465   
Real Estate Management & Development – 1.7%   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    182,000         1,274,744   

Huaku Development Co., Ltd.

    402,614         1,127,319   

Real Estate Management & Development Total

  

     2,402,063   
          

Financials Total

  

     16,030,988   
    
Health Care – 6.9%     
Biotechnology – 1.1%     

Amgen, Inc. (a)

    16,285         870,433   

CSL Ltd.

    18,675         689,696   

Biotechnology Total

       1,560,129   
Health Care Providers & Services – 0.9%      

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    33,700         1,289,832   

Health Care Providers & Services Total

       1,289,832   
Pharmaceuticals – 4.9%     

AstraZeneca PLC

    15,209         698,522   

Novo-Nordisk A/S, Class B

    19,315         2,426,674   

Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares

    15,728         2,246,612   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    33,100         1,322,004   

Pharmaceuticals Total

       6,693,812   
          

Health Care Total

       9,543,773   
    
Industrials – 18.3%     
Aerospace & Defense – 1.0%     

Saab AB, Class B

    60,098         1,310,142   

Aerospace & Defense Total

       1,310,142   
Building Products – 1.0%     

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

    113,000         1,421,691   

Building Products Total

       1,421,691   
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.7%      

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

    129,000         1,017,743   

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

  

     1,017,743   
Construction & Engineering – 1.9%     

Bouygues SA

    24,466         1,174,901   

Macmahon Holdings Ltd.

    2,462,388         1,438,799   

Construction & Engineering Total

       2,613,700   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Electrical Equipment – 4.6%     

Bekaert NV

    13,646         1,556,604   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    163,000         1,918,277   

Schneider Electric SA

    9,759         1,667,952   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    87,600         1,213,185   

Electrical Equipment Total

       6,356,018   
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.7%     

DCC PLC

    43,666         1,390,521   

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (a)

    64,594         2,064,743   

Siemens AG, Registered Shares

    11,785         1,615,221   

Industrial Conglomerates Total

       5,070,485   
Machinery – 2.9%     

MAN SE

    12,908         1,609,802   

Scania AB, Class B

    57,730         1,338,091   

Wartsila Oyj

    24,851         970,279   

Machinery Total

       3,918,172   
Professional Services – 0.6%     

Atkins WS PLC

    72,610         816,531   

Professional Services Total

       816,531   
Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.5%      

ITOCHU Corp.

    104,200         1,090,438   

Kloeckner & Co., SE (a)

    30,294         1,009,776   

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

  

     2,100,214   
Transportation Infrastructure – 0.4%      

Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    566,000         517,177   

Transportation Infrastructure Total

       517,177   
          

Industrials Total

       25,141,873   
    
Information Technology – 5.8%     
Communications Equipment – 0.4%      

O-Net Communications Group Ltd. (a)

    854,000         564,683   

Communications Equipment Total

       564,683   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.7%   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    42,800         1,326,597   

Halma PLC

    95,427         536,559   

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    24,800         1,793,359   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

   

     3,656,515   
Internet Software & Services – 1.2%     

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    69,400         1,690,990   

Internet Software & Services Total

       1,690,990   
Office Electronics – 0.4%     

Canon, Inc.

    13,500         580,632   

Office Electronics Total

       580,632   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Information Technology (continued)     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.5%   

Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.

    69,600         713,969   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   

     713,969   
Software – 0.6%     

Autonomy Corp. PLC (a)

    33,113         844,074   

Software Total

       844,074   
          

Information Technology Total

       8,050,863   
    
Materials – 15.8%     
Chemicals – 3.2%     

Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

    56,600         1,152,910   

Kemira OYJ

    92,687         1,496,144   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    31,800         1,685,016   

Chemicals Total

       4,334,070   
Construction Materials – 0.7%     

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

    515,500         967,600   

Construction Materials Total

       967,600   
Containers & Packaging – 1.0%     

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (a)

    111,281         1,411,481   

Containers & Packaging Total

       1,411,481   
Metals & Mining – 10.9%     

Anglo American PLC

    38,733         1,992,684   

BHP Billiton PLC

    142,803         5,635,477   

Eastern Platinum Ltd. (a)

    505,100         677,287   

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. PLC

    71,021         1,066,972   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

    22,798         1,266,429   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    49,767         4,362,012   

Metals & Mining Total

       15,000,861   
          

Materials Total

       21,714,012   
    
Telecommunication Services – 2.8%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.2%   

Tele2 AB, Class B

    69,333         1,601,539   

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

  

     1,601,539   
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.6%   

Advanced Info Service PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    257,400         765,945   

Softbank Corp.

    36,500         1,454,317   

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

  

     2,220,262   
          

Telecommunication Services Total

  

     3,821,801   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Utilities – 2.5%   
Gas Utilities – 0.6%   

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk

    1,785,000         798,544   

Gas Utilities Total

  

     798,544   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.9%   

International Power PLC

    263,281         1,300,854   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

   

     1,300,854   
Multi-Utilities – 1.0%   

Centrica PLC

    263,357         1,374,318   

Multi-Utilities Total

  

     1,374,318   
          

Utilities Total

  

     3,473,716   
          

Total Common Stocks
(cost of $99,919,882)

   

     130,513,671   

Preferred Stock – 1.5%

  

    
Consumer Staples – 1.5%   
Household Products – 1.5%   

Henkel AG & Co., KGaA

    33,782         2,092,653   

Household Products Total

  

     2,092,653   
          

Consumer Staples Total

  

     2,092,653   
          

Total Preferred Stock
(cost of $1,707,943)

   

     2,092,653   

Investment Company – 3.5%

  

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund

    78,658         4,726,559   

Total Investment Company
(cost of $4,775,272)

   

     4,726,559   
          

Total Investments – 99.9%
(cost of $106,403,097) (b)

   

     137,332,883   
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.1%

  

     154,890   
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

  

     137,487,773   

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $107,709,239.

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

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements-Security Valuation.

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

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2011, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices

(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
    Total  

Common Stocks

  

     

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 1,149,006      $ 15,307,691      $      $ 16,456,697   

Consumer Staples

    1,349,137        18,136,030               19,485,167   

Energy

    3,422,129        3,372,652               6,794,781   

Financials

           16,030,988               16,030,988   

Health Care

    870,433        8,673,340               9,543,773   

Industrials

           25,141,873               25,141,873   

Information Technology

           8,050,863               8,050,863   

Materials

    1,943,716        19,770,296               21,714,012   

Telecommunication Services

           3,821,801               3,821,801   

Utilities

           3,473,716               3,473,716   
                               

Total Common Stocks

    8,734,421        121,779,250               130,513,671   
                               

Total Preferred Stock

           2,092,653               2,092,653   
                               

Investment Company

    4,726,559                      4,726,559   
                               

Total Investments

    13,460,980        123,871,903               137,332,883   
                               

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           526,910               526,910   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (279,129            (279,129
                               

Total

  $ 13,460,980      $ 124,119,684      $      $ 137,580,664   
                               

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

Certain short-term obligations may be valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

The following table shows transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

Transfers In

  

Transfers Out

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

$—

   $1,414,530    $1,414,530    $—

Financial assets were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as it was determined that the application of factors received from third party statistical services resulted in a price which was more representative of fair value for these securities as of period end.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia International Growth Fund

March 31, 2011

 

For the year ended March 31, 2011, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

 

      Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Received
 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2010

     409      $ 12,441   

Options written

     5,706        237,028   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (2,242     (123,052

Options exercised

     (1,735     (12,269

Options expired

     (2,138     (114,148
                

Options outstanding at March 31, 2011

          $   
                

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on March 31, 2011 are:

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

 

Counterparty

  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
to Buy
    Value     Aggregate
Face
Value
    Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    AUD      $ 4,449,158      $ 4,307,733        04/07/11      $   141,425   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    CAD        2,194,665        2,190,551        04/07/11        4,114   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    CHF        6,449,765        6,234,326        04/07/11        215,439   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    DKK        2,354,676        2,355,542        04/07/11        (866

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    EUR        1,137,948        1,138,332        04/07/11        (384

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    GBP        4,263,820        4,290,700        04/07/11        (26,880

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    JPY        5,052,689        5,111,949        04/07/11        (59,260

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    SGD        2,313,377        2,288,671        04/07/11        24,706   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    TWD        979,231        985,421        04/07/11        (6,190
               
          $   292,104   
               

 

Counterparty

  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
to Sell
  Value     Aggregate
Face
Value
    Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

  AUD   $ 4,449,158      $ 4,438,295        04/07/11      $ (10,863

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

  CAD     2,194,665        2,148,180        04/07/11        (46,485

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

  CHF     6,449,766        6,484,838        04/07/11        35,072   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

  DKK     2,354,676        2,263,989        04/07/11        (90,687

Counterparty

  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
to Sell
    Value     Aggregate
Face
Value
    Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    EUR      $ 1,137,948      $ 1,100,608        04/07/11      $ (37,340

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    GBP        4,263,820        4,264,641        04/07/11        821   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    JPY        5,052,689        5,132,753        04/07/11        80,064   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    SGD        2,313,377        2,313,203        04/07/11        (174

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    TWD        979,231        1,004,500        04/07/11        25,269   
               
          $ (44,323
               

At March 31, 2011, the Fund was invested in the following countries:

 

Summary of Securities
by Country (unaudited)

   Value      % of Total Investments  

Japan

   $ 31,136,900         22.7   

United Kingdom

     27,971,539         20.4   

Germany

     8,649,211         6.3   

United States*

     8,012,429         5.8   

Netherlands

     7,726,049         5.6   

Australia

     7,622,195         5.5   

Switzerland

     7,354,509         5.4   

France

     6,331,517         4.6   

Sweden

     4,249,772         3.1   

Denmark

     3,934,124         2.9   

Spain

     3,622,158         2.6   

Ireland

     2,802,002         2.0   

China

     2,772,850         2.0   

Finland

     2,466,423         1.8   

Canada

     2,026,424         1.5   

Indonesia

     1,766,143         1.3   

Norway

     1,609,629         1.2   

Belgium

     1,556,604         1.1   

Russia

     1,545,368         1.1   

Hong Kong

     1,274,744         0.9   

Taiwan

     1,127,319         0.8   

Turkey

     793,804         0.6   

Thailand

     765,945         0.6   

India

     215,225         0.2   
                 
   $ 137,332,883         100.0   
                 

* Includes investment companies.

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

 

Acronym

  

Name

AUD    Australian Dollar
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
JPY    Japanese Yen
SGD    Singapore Dollar
TWD    New Taiwan Dollar

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

     106,403,097   
           
  

Investments, at value

     137,332,883   
  

Foreign currency (cost of $248,771)

     247,802   
  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     526,910   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     105,750   
  

Fund shares sold

     107,400   
  

Dividends

     619,039   
  

Foreign tax reclaims

     191,695   
  

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     46,273   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     13,465   
  

Prepaid expenses

     18,406   
             
  

Total Assets

     139,209,623   
Liabilities   

Payable to custodian bank

     251,802   
  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     279,129   
  

Payable for:

  
  

Fund shares repurchased

     885,793   
  

Foreign capital gains taxes deferred

     1,039   
  

Investment advisory fee

     111,377   
  

Administration fee

     18,526   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     7,308   
  

Transfer agent fee

     33,277   
  

Trustees’ fees

     1,519   
  

Audit fee

     28,894   
  

Custody fee

     8,808   
  

Distribution and service fees

     347   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     235   
  

Reports to shareholders

     35,594   
  

Merger costs

     31,694   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     13,465   
  

Other liabilities

     13,043   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     1,721,850   
             
  

Net Assets

     137,487,773   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     235,636,054   
  

Undistributed net investment income

     2,618,447   
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (131,956,628
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     30,929,786   
  

Foreign currency translations

     261,153   
  

Foreign capital gains tax

     (1,039
             
  

Net Assets

     137,487,773   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 455,127   
  

Shares outstanding

     31,116   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 14.63 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($14.63/0.9425)

   $ 15.52 (b) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 322,178   
  

Shares outstanding

     22,172   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 14.53 (a) 
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 136,710,468   
  

Shares outstanding

     9,312,907   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 14.68   

 

 

 

(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 International Growth Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     4,493,531   
  

Interest

     465   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (375,378
             
  

Total Investment Income

     4,118,618   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     1,395,293   
  

Administration fee

     233,740   
  

Distribution fee – Class C

     1,936   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     1,030   
  

Class C

     646   
  

Transfer agent fee

     83,874   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     72,762   
  

Trustees’ fees

     21,040   
  

Custody fee

     98,864   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,087   
  

Merger costs

     46,800   
  

Other expenses

     143,609   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     2,100,681   
  

Interest expense

     3,775   
             
  

Total Expenses

     2,104,456   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager

     (361,231
             
  

Net Expenses

     1,743,225   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     2,375,393   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Written Options, Foreign Currency and Foreign Capital Gains Tax   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

     10,849,259   
  

Foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     470,847   
  

Futures contracts

     2,751   
  

Written options

     103,358   
             
  

Net realized gain

     11,426,215   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     1,597,516   
  

Foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     52,875   
  

Written options

     (4,009
  

Foreign capital gains tax

     (1,039
             
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,645,343   
             
  

Net Gain

     13,071,558   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     15,446,951   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011 ($)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     2,375,393         2,843,979   
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, written options, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     11,426,215         (3,944,362
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, written options, foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,645,343         70,620,059   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     15,446,951         69,519,676   
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

     (7,668      (2,219
  

Class C

     (3,239        
  

Class Z

     (3,415,086      (2,044,589
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (3,425,993      (2,046,808
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     (46,403,972      (61,841,910
  

Redemption fees

             4,246   
  

Increase from regulatory settlements

             6,592   
                      
  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (34,383,014      5,641,796   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     171,870,787         166,228,991   
  

End of period

     137,487,773         171,870,787   
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

     2,618,447         2,960,574   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       8,530         112,422         10,263         126,227   

Distributions reinvested

       598         7,151         207         2,196   

Redemptions

       (7,738      (101,996      (5,308      (66,084
                                     

Net increase

       1,390         17,577         5,162         62,339   

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       3,944         56,352         5,127         57,880   

Distributions reinvested

       271         3,239                   

Redemptions

       (919      (12,128      (3,501      (41,240
                                     

Net increase

       3,296         47,463         1,626         16,640   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       432,371         5,853,901         1,580,348         19,065,399   

Distributions reinvested

       70,246         840,844         51,661         548,127   

Redemptions

       (4,000,044      (53,163,757      (6,840,170      (81,534,415
                                     

Net decrease

       (3,497,427      (46,469,012      (5,208,161      (61,920,889

 

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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.32      $ 9.18      $ 18.80      $ 18.80   

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment income (b)

    0.19        0.13        0.13        (c) 

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

    1.38        4.10        (8.58     (c) 
                               

Total from investment operations

    1.57        4.23        (8.45     (c) 

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

    (0.26     (0.09     (0.04       

From net realized gains

                  (1.13       
                               

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.26     (0.09     (1.17       

Redemption Fees:

       

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

           (b)(c)      (b)(c)      (b)(c) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (c)      (c)        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.63      $ 13.32      $ 9.18      $ 18.80   

Total return (d)(e)

    12.20     46.30     (47.91 )%      0.00 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.43     1.51     1.68 %(g)      1.75 %(g)(h) 

Interest expense

    %(i)      %(i)      0.01     %(h)(i) 

Net expenses

    1.43     1.51     1.69 %(g)      1.75 %(g)(h) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.25     0.09     0.04     0.06 %(h) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.40     1.08     1.21 %(g)      (1.75 )%(g)(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    71     111     133     68 %(f) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 455      $ 396      $ 226      $ 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 Manager 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 custody credits 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 International Growth Fund

 

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

 

    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.23      $ 9.11      $ 18.80      $ 18.80   

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment income (b)

    0.09        0.05        0.12        (c) 

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

    1.38        4.07        (8.64     (c) 
                               

Total from investment operations

    1.47        4.12        (8.52     (c) 

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

    (0.17            (0.04       

From net realized gains

                  (1.13       
                               

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.17            (1.17       

Redemption Fees:

       

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

           (b)(c)      (b)(c)      (b)(c) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (c)      (c)        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.53      $ 13.23      $ 9.11      $ 18.80   

Total return (d)(e)

    11.37     45.23     (48.31 )%      0.00 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense

    2.18     2.26     2.43 %(g)      2.50 %(g)(h) 

Interest expense

    %(i)      %(i)      0.01     %(h)(i) 

Net expenses

    2.18     2.26     2.44 %(g)      2.50 %(g)(h) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.25     0.09     0.04     0.06 %(h) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.70     0.38     1.16 %(g)      (2.50 )%(g)(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    71     111     133     68 %(f) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 322      $ 250      $ 157      $ 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 Manager 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 custody credits 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 International Growth Fund

 

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

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.37      $ 9.20      $ 18.80      $ 19.06      $ 16.51   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (b)

    0.21        0.19        0.26        0.12 (c)      0.09   

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

    1.39        4.10        (8.69     (0.30     2.54   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.60        4.29        (8.43     (0.18     2.63   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.29     (0.12     (0.04     (0.08     (0.08

From net realized gains

                  (1.13              
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.29     (0.12     (1.17     (0.08     (0.08

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

           (b)(d)      (b)(d)      (b)(d)      (b)(d) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (d)      (d)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.68      $ 13.37      $ 9.20      $ 18.80      $ 19.06   

Total return (e)(f)

    12.43     47.00     (47.80 )%      (0.95 )%      16.03

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.18     1.26     1.43 %(g)      1.50 %(g)      1.50 %(g) 

Interest expense

    %(h)      %(h)      0.01     %(h)        

Net expenses

    1.18     1.26     1.44 %(g)      1.50 %(g)      1.50 %(g) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.25     0.09     0.04     0.04     0.06

Net investment income

    1.62     1.56     1.81 %(g)      0.59 %(g)      0.49 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    71     111     133     68     28

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 136,710      $ 171,225      $ 165,846      $ 636,030      $ 636,941   

 

 

(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 Manager 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) 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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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

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Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

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

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

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on 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 investments maturing in 60 days or less 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.

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

Written options are valued at the last reported sale price, or in the absence of a sale, at the last quoted ask 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

 

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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. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments including futures contracts, options and forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to meet its investment objectives. The Fund employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on an analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risks among others:

Equity Risk: Equity risk relates to change in value of equity securities such as common stocks due to general market conditions such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, or adverse investor sentiment. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign-currency-denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

The following provides more detailed information about each derivative type held by the Fund:

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency to another, and to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars. The Fund also used forward contracts to achieve a representative weighted mix of major currencies in its benchmark and/or to recover an underweight country exposure in its portfolio.

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 the trade and settlement dates of the contract. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell are generally used to reduce the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the current exchange rate of the underlying currency,

 

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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.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 218 forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Futures Contracts — The Fund entered into equity index futures contracts to equitize cash in order to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions.

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include, among others: (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, and (3) an inaccurate prediction of the future direction of interest rates by the Fund’s Investment Manager.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or securities 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.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 13 futures contracts.

Options — The Fund had written covered call and purchased put options to decrease the Fund’s exposure to equity risk and to increase return on instruments. Written covered call and purchased put options become more valuable as the price of the underlying instruments depreciates relative to the strike price.

Writing put options tends to increase 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 identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid portfolio securities equal to the amount of the written options contract commitment.

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

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 5,706 written options contracts.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 831 purchased put options contracts.

 

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Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following table is a summary of the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011.

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Assets   Fair Value   Liabilities   Fair Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
on Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  $526,910   Unrealized
Depreciation
on Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  $279,129

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

   
    Risk
Exposure
   Amount
of Realized
Gain or (Loss)
on Derivatives
     Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Derivatives
 
Futures Contracts   Equity
Risk
   $ 2,751       $   
Written Options   Equity
Risk
     103,358         4,009   
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   Foreign
Exchange
Rate Risk
     538,483         44,865   

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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

Expenses

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Foreign Taxes

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applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Fund accrues 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 paid semi-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 differ from GAAP.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.95% to 0.48% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

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

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

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.06% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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 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 rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares of the Fund.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $99 for Class A and $47 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed 1.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Merger costs are treated as extraordinary expenses and therefore not subject to the Fund’s expense limits. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses in the same manner.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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

 

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Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Fund were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and the Fund paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. 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 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $102,529,376 and $148,436,352, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $6,592 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in “Increase from regulatory settlements” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, two shareholder accounts owned 86.5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $3,148,148 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.526%.

Note 9. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for Section 988 adjustments, passive foreign investment company (PFIC) adjustments and non-deductible merger fees were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

 

Undistributed

Net Investment
Income

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss

  Paid-In Capital
$708,473   $(661,675)   $(46,798)

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

    March 31, 2011    March 31, 2010  
Ordinary Income*   $3,425,993    $ 2,046,808   

 

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

 

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As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Net
Unrealized

Appreciation*

$3,261,028   $                —   $29,623,644

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

   

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 31,828,632   

Unrealized depreciation

    (2,204,988
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 29,623,644   

The following capital loss carryforwards 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 Carryforwards  

2017

  $ 17,494,458   

2018

    113,489,589   
       
  $ 130,984,047   

Capital loss carryforwards of $9,900,348 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011. Any capital loss carryforwards acquired as part of a merger that are permanently lost due to provisions under the Internal Revenue Code are included as being expired.

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

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

In August 2010, the Board of Trustees approved a proposal to merge the Fund into Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund. The proposal was approved at a special meeting of shareholders held on February 15, 2011. The merger, which was a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes, was effective April 11, 2011.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs

 

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Columbia International Growth Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan

for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds’ Boards of Directors/Trustees.

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

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia International Growth Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia International Growth Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As disclosed in Note 11, the Fund was merged into the Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund on April 11, 2011.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

Foreign taxes paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, of $375,378 are being passed through to shareholders. This represents $0.04 per share. Eligible shareholders may claim this amount as a foreign tax credit.

Gross income derived from sources within foreign countries was $4,377,825 ($0.47 per share) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

2.39% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below, as of May 2, 2011. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of funds in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of funds in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Interested Trustee

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of funds in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Officers

 

Name, year of birth and address    Principal occupation(s) during the past five years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and

Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers (continued)

 

 

Name, year of birth and address    Principal occupation(s) during the past five years
Colin Moore (born 1958)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and

Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

Columbia International Growth Fund

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which the Fund will transfer its assets to Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund (the “Buying Fund”) in exchange for shares of the Buying Fund and the assumption by the Buying Fund of all of the liabilities of the Fund (the “Reorganization”). The proposal was approved as follows:

 

 
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
97,154,122   676,237   292,915   0

The Reorganization was effective on April 11, 2011

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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 International Growth 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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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LOGO

 

Columbia International Growth Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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LOGO

 

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

LOGO


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Table of contents

 

Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     5   
Portfolio Managers’ Report     6   
Investment Portfolio     8   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     14   
Statement of Operations     16   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     17   
Financial Highlights     19   
Notes to Financial Statements     23   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     32   
Federal Income Tax Information     33   
Fund Governance     34   
Shareholder Meeting Results     39   
Important Information about This Report     41   

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

 

President’s Message

 

LOGO

 

Dear Shareholder:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

LOGO

J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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Fund Profile – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 14.26% without sales charge.

 

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The fund outperformed its benchmarks, the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index (Net) 1, which returned 11.14%, and the MSCI EAFE Index (Net)2, which returned 10.42%. It also outperformed the average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Pacific Region Funds Classification3, which was 10.60%.

 

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Superior stock selection in China and Japan as well as in the financials sector helped drive the fund’s outperformance.

Portfolio Management

Daisuke Nomoto has co-managed the fund since 2008 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since April 2005.

Jasmine (Weili) Huang has co-managed the fund since 2008 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2003.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI) All Country (AC) Pacific Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of the developed and emerging markets in the Pacific region. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI AC Pacific Index (Net) consisted of the following 12 developed and emerging market countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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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.

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

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+14.26%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

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+11.14%

MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index (Net)

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+10.42%

MSCI EAFE Index (Net)

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

Equity Style

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

© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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Despite intermittent volatility, stock markets around the world gained ground, as measured by the MSCI World Index (Net). The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index (Net) returned 11.14%, weighed down by Japan at the end of the period.

 

 

MSCI World
Index (Net)
  MSCI All Country Asia Pacific
Index (Net)

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13.45%

 

11.14%

 

As the world shed concerns that key economies might lapse back into recession, the World Bank reported that global gross domestic product (GDP) rose 3.9% in 2010. The improvement over 2009 was more notable in high-income developed economies than in emerging-market countries, which had less ground to make up. Emerging-market countries expanded by an estimated 7%, contributing nearly half of all global growth in 2010. This two-speed global recovery is likely to result in slower growth in 2011, but global growth should remain solid at 3.3% to 3.6%.1

A devastating period for Japan

In March, Japan was dealt a series of devastating blows: a major earthquake, followed by a destructive tsunami and damage to a major nuclear power plant. In addition to unspeakable loss of life and property devastation, the catastrophe sent investors scrambling and created uncertainty about the near-term outlook for Japan’s economy, which is certain to contract in the second quarter. The damage is expected to create supply disruptions in markets around the world. However, reconstruction efforts are likely to lift activity in the third quarter and the impact on global growth is likely to be small. Disruption to the financial markets has already been felt as Japan’s stock market declined sharply in the aftermath of the disaster.

Robust expansion in the Asia-Pacific region outside of Japan

Asia-Pacific economies outside of Japan led the global economy in 2010 and are poised to continue in that role. Labor markets are healthy, income is rising and confidence runs high across the region. Strong agricultural commodity prices are benefiting farmers and rising home prices are expanding household wealth. Exports from markets such as Singapore and South Korea have been solid and domestic demand continues to strengthen. The Asia-Pacific region expanded at an estimated rate of 7% in 2010. Growth is forecasted at 5% for 2011, led by China and India. Higher oil prices pose a downside risk to the current expansion, because it could erode demand for Asian exports and increase the risk of inflation. However, if growth exceeds expectations in the United States or Europe, the picture gets even better for Asia.

Inflation a growing worry

As demand picked up and commodity prices began to rise across the globe, inflation has become a growing worry in both slower-growth developed countries and fast-growing Asia-Pacific markets. In developed market economies, inflation is generally an external force, resulting from higher commodity prices, especially for food and energy. In the Asia-Pacific region, excess demand is driving inflation concerns and policymakers have begun to shift their focus from stimulating growth to taming inflation. However, rising food prices are also a problem in Asia, since food accounts for a greater percentage of household budgets than it does in more developed areas of the world. Food prices have been driven higher by a combination of rising demand and lower supply. Bad weather over the past year cut the supply of grains and other crops in China, India and Southeast Asia. If supply improves, it will take some of the pressure off prices. Government measures to control prices also have the potential to keep rising food prices from weighing too heavily on growth. China has imposed price controls on certain food staples and is considering lowering import taxes, a step that Indonesia and South Korea have already taken.

 

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World Bank estimate, January 12, 2011.

 

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Stocks stall, then pick up steam

Despite a period of volatility in the summer of 2010, as the world sought to digest a mounting debt crisis within euro zone countries and the impact of the recent devastating events in Japan, it was a decent year for stock markets around the world. The U.S. stock market returned 15.65% for the 12-month period, as measured by the S&P 500 Index.2 The MSCI World Index (Net),3 a broad gauge of global stock market performance, gained 13.45% (in U.S. dollars) for the period. The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index (Net)4 (in U.S. dollars) returned 11.14%, led by the smaller markets of Thailand, Korea and Indonesia. The stock markets of China and India underperformed, with gains of 6.95% and 8.04% respectively.5 Japan’s stock market return was negative for the year as investors retreated after the March disasters.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

 

 

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

 

3 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index (Net) tracks the performance of global stocks.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI) All Country (AC) Pacific Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of the developed and emerging markets in the Pacific region. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI AC Pacific Index (Net) consisted of the following 12 developed and emerging market countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

 

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Performance is based on Morgan Stanley Capital International country returns.

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

 

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share       

As of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     8.56   

Class C

     8.47   

Class I

     8.61   

Class Z

     8.61   
Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.14   

Class C

     0.09   

Class Z

     0.16   

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     20,223           19,066   

Class C

     19,807           19,807   

Class I

     n/a           n/a   

Class Z

     20,440           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     C     I     Z  
Inception   03/31/08     03/31/08     09/27/10     12/31/92  
Sales charge   without     with     without     with     without     without  

1-year

    14.26        7.64        13.46        12.46        n/a        14.44   

5-year

    2.33        1.12        1.90        1.90        n/a        2.55   

10-year/Life

    7.30        6.67        7.07        7.07        9.13        7.41   

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 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 shown reflect that Class Z shares are sold without sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. 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 Manager 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 I and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class I 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 tables do 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

 

 

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

 

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

                               
     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        1,082.10        1,016.65        8.62        8.35        1.66   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,079.00        1,012.91        12.49        12.09        2.41   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,083.00        1,018.55        6.65        6.44        1.28   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,084.30        1,017.90        7.33        7.09        1.41   

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

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

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report – 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Top 10 holdings       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Samsung Electronics

     3.1   

BHP Billiton

     2.9   

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

     1.9   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

     1.7   

Westpac Banking

     1.6   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     1.6   

NTT DoCoMo

     1.6   

Bank of Baroda

     1.5   

ITOCHU

     1.5   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China

     1.5   

 

Top 5 countries       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Japan

     35.9   

China

     14.5   

Australia

     11.0   

Republic of Korea

     8.6   

Taiwan

     7.6   

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

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 14.26% without sales charge. The fund outpaced both the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index (Net), which returned 11.14%, and the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), which returned 10.42%, for the same period. The fund also outperformed the average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Pacific Region Funds Classification, which was 10.60%.

Stock selection lifted returns

We concentrated on individual stock selection, believing opportunities for outperformance would come from finding fundamentally sound companies selling at discounts to their intrinsic values. In India we found several significantly undervalued banks. One especially, Bank of Baroda (1.5% of net assets), became one of the top performers as the Indian economy strengthened and investors recognized the bank’s earnings potential.

Investments in Japan, China supported results

Selections in Japan and China were particularly successful. One of the best decisions in Japan was avoiding the owner of the nuclear plant complex that was severely damaged by an earthquake and resulting tsunami in March 2011. The company is a major component in the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index (Net). Performance in Japan also received a boost from the position in Softbank, a wireless communication services provider (1.4% of net assets). We invested because of its solid management team and strong cash flow. In China, two standouts were Internet search firm Baidu and coal mining operator Yanzhou Coal (1.0% and 1.0% of net assets, respectively). Baidu benefited from robust increases in web-based advertising at the same time that competitor Google withdrew from the Mainland China search business. Yanzhou, meanwhile, enjoyed rising profits as demand for coal increased. In Korea, Capro (1.1% of net assets), a major producer of a key ingredient in nylon, gained 170% as demand increased.

Disappointments

A few decisions produced disappointing results. We did not invest in a major wireless phone manufacturer in Taiwan because of concerns about the intensifying global competition in the smartphone industry. However, the shares of this company appreciated as its smartphone sales increased significantly, to the disadvantage of the fund’s relative performance. One holding that was a major detractor was AWE, an Australian oil exploration-and-production company that fell behind competitors. We sold the position.

Reasonable stock prices, persistent growth

We remain cautiously optimistic about opportunities in Asia, which should have a favorable investment environment because of continued economic expansion and attractive stock valuations. Nevertheless, several challenges must be overcome. First, inflationary pressures in Asia have risen. Second, the recent disasters in Japan have disrupted the production supply chain in the global automotive and electronics industries. Third, energy costs have climbed because of political turmoil in north Africa and the Middle East.

Three areas within the region deserve mention. We like opportunities in South East Asia, particularly Thailand and Indonesia, where demographic trends are favorable and corporate and

 

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household finances are healthy. We also are looking more favorably at China, where stock performance was modest in the past year. We think that monetary tightening policies in China are in their final stages, which should lighten investor uncertainty. Meanwhile, Chinese stock valuations appear reasonable relative to growth prospects. In Japan, the situation is complicated by the recent disasters. We think the Japanese economy will contract in the near term as power supply shortages will affect its corporate activities as well as domestic consumption. However, we anticipate a more robust expansion beginning late in 2011 as a result of government stimulus programs, supply chain normalization and healthy growth in Asian markets that trade with Japan. We think investors eventually will recognize the bargains in Japanese stocks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Equity securities 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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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks – 95.2%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 11.0%     
Auto Components – 1.8%     

Exedy Corp.

    27,700         832,780   

Hyundai Mobis

    3,466         1,033,386   
          

Auto Components Total

       1,866,166   
Automobiles – 3.0%     

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    37,000         239,068   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    37,300         1,385,830   

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    35,000         310,906   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    27,100         1,075,443   
          

Automobiles Total

       3,011,247   
Distributors – 0.6%     

Li & Fung Ltd.

    128,000         653,769   
          

Distributors Total

       653,769   
Household Durables – 1.0%     

Arnest One Corp.

    66,000         659,075   

Foster Electric Co., Ltd.

    16,900         385,914   
          

Household Durables Total

       1,044,989   
Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.0%     

GS Home Shopping, Inc.

    8,211         1,022,241   
          

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

       1,022,241   
Media – 1.2%     

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

    68,800         1,169,664   
          

Media Total

       1,169,664   
Specialty Retail – 1.4%     

Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.

    15,800         601,757   

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

    414,000         764,664   
          

Specialty Retail Total

       1,366,421   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.0%   

Trinity Ltd.

    415,603         385,503   

Weiqiao Textile Co., Ltd., Class H

    619,072         614,849   
          

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

       1,000,352   
          

Consumer Discretionary Total

  

     11,134,849   
    
Consumer Staples – 1.7%     
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.6%     

Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd., Class H

    153,017         614,073   
          

Food & Staples Retailing Total

       614,073   
Food Products – 0.5%     

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    593,000         504,869   
          

Food Products Total

       504,869   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Personal Products – 0.3%     

Dr. Ci:Labo Co., Ltd.

    94         348,470   
          

Personal Products Total

       348,470   
Tobacco – 0.3%     

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    74         267,538   
          

Tobacco Total

       267,538   
          

Consumer Staples Total

       1,734,950   
    
Energy – 6.2%     
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.2%      

Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.

    108,000         1,247,612   
          

Energy Equipment & Services Total

       1,247,612   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.0%      

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H

    60,000         282,791   

CNOOC Ltd.

    517,000         1,309,137   

JX Holdings, Inc.

    96,900         651,030   

Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.

    136,219         885,937   

PTT Public Co., Ltd.

    73,930         865,307   

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H

    288,000         1,038,681   
          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

       5,032,883   
          

Energy Total

       6,280,495   
    
Financials – 25.3%     
Commercial Banks – 15.9%     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    43,650         1,074,452   

Bangkok Bank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    251,000         1,425,929   

Bank of Baroda

    69,228         1,496,867   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    2,395,000         1,331,828   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    30,100         1,630,883   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Class H

    1,779,100         1,474,996   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    179,700         827,996   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

    129,000         980,388   

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk

    1,139,000         751,137   

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

    225,000         803,439   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    56,800         1,762,236   

Union Bank of India

    118,370         927,508   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    64,920         1,633,473   
          

Commercial Banks Total

       16,121,132   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Financials (continued)     
Diversified Financial Services – 2.3%      

Challenger Ltd.

    175,381         894,209   

Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.

    18,200         542,219   

ORIX Corp.

    9,190         861,409   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

       2,297,837   
Insurance – 2.3%     

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.

    25,190         1,148,885   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    36,680         670,916   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    17,400         464,570   
          

Insurance Total

       2,284,371   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.1%   

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    262         515,906   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    396         620,942   
          

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

  

     1,136,848   
Real Estate Management & Development – 3.7%   

China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class B

    375,900         492,917   

Ho Bee Investment Ltd.

    403,000         453,501   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    128,000         896,523   

Huaku Development Co., Ltd.

    246,644         690,603   

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    80,200         1,176,689   
          

Real Estate Management & Development Total

  

     3,710,233   
          

Financials Total

       25,550,421   
    
Health Care – 3.3%   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.7%   

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    156,600         281,768   

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

    73,000         897,702   

Sysmex Corp.

    15,600         551,711   
          

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

  

     1,731,181   
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.0%   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    27,300         1,044,879   
          

Health Care Providers & Services Total

  

     1,044,879   
Pharmaceuticals – 0.6%     

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

    1,557,000         607,270   
          

Pharmaceuticals Total

       607,270   
          

Health Care Total

       3,383,330   
    
Industrials – 12.2%     
Building Products – 0.8%   

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

    62,000         780,043   
          

Building Products Total

  

     780,043   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.7%   

Aeon Delight Co., Ltd.

    40,800         682,406   
          

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

  

     682,406   
Construction & Engineering – 2.0%   

China Communications Construction Co., Ltd., Class H

    474,000         451,767   

CTCI Corp.

    525,000         598,202   

Macmahon Holdings Ltd.

    795,790         464,988   

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    21,461         474,807   
          

Construction & Engineering Total

  

     1,989,764   
Industrial Conglomerates – 1.8%   

Fraser & Neave Ltd.

    192,000         915,519   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    19,879         885,262   
          

Industrial Conglomerates Total

  

     1,800,781   
Machinery – 3.4%   

FANCU Corp.

    7,700         1,163,908   

Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    32,000         720,144   

Komatsu Ltd.

    29,200         990,629   

Sintokogio Ltd.

    57,300         602,348   
          

Machinery Total

  

     3,477,029   
Road & Rail – 0.3%   

Transport International Holdings Ltd.

    96,521         297,998   
          

Road & Rail Total

  

     297,998   
Trading Companies & Distributors – 3.0%   

ITOCHU Corp.

    141,200         1,477,638   

Mitsubishi Corp.

    45,300         1,256,097   

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    17,100         306,156   
          

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

  

     3,039,891   
Transportation Infrastructure – 0.2%      

Sichuan Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

    390,000         254,161   
          

Transportation Infrastructure Total

       254,161   
          

Industrials Total

       12,322,073   
    
Information Technology – 15.5%     
Communications Equipment – 0.6%      

O-Net Communications Group Ltd. (a)

    947,000         626,177   
          

Communications Equipment Total

       626,177   
Computers & Peripherals – 0.6%     

Wistron Corp.

    390,422         617,840   
          

Computers & Peripherals Total

       617,840   
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.4%   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    26,900         833,772   

Hitachi Ltd.

    233,000         1,212,900   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Information Technology (continued)   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

    127,154         444,910   

Venture Corp., Ltd.

    118,000         899,574   
          

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

   

     3,391,156   
Internet Software & Services – 2.1%      

Baidu, Inc., ADR (a)

    7,190         990,854   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    46,000         1,120,829   
          

Internet Software & Services Total

       2,111,683   
Office Electronics – 1.4%     

Canon, Inc.

    32,200         1,384,914   
          

Office Electronics Total

       1,384,914   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.8%   

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

    13,533         311,430   

Macronix International

    1,554,000         1,030,366   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    3,713         3,148,494   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    111,645         1,359,836   
          

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

       5,850,126   
Software – 1.6%     

Kingdee International Software Group Co., Ltd.

    880,000         552,435   

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    2,700         734,156   

VanceInfo Technologies, Inc., ADR (a)

    12,140         381,318   
          

Software Total

       1,667,909   
          

Information Technology Total

       15,649,805   
    
Materials – 11.3%     
Chemicals – 3.5%     

Capro Corp.

    42,630         1,077,368   

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.

    304,000         468,975   

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

    120,000         1,040,023   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    18,500         980,276   
          

Chemicals Total

       3,566,642   
Construction Materials – 0.6%     

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

    340,000         638,184   
          

Construction Materials Total

       638,184   
Containers & Packaging – 0.9%     

Cheng Loong Corp.

    1,840,000         869,615   
          

Containers & Packaging Total

       869,615   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Metals & Mining – 6.3%     

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    60,717         2,914,262   

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. PLC

    36,108         542,462   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

    13,215         734,093   

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    317,000         820,737   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    22,611         931,446   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    4,876         427,375   
          

Metals & Mining Total

       6,370,375   
          

Materials Total

       11,444,816   
    
Telecommunication Services – 5.3%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.1%   

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR

    37,575         1,170,837   
          

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

       1,170,837   
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 4.2%   

China Mobile Ltd., ADR

    9,565         442,286   

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

    918         1,602,593   

Softbank Corp.

    35,800         1,426,426   

Total Access Communication PCL

    463,125         735,301   
          

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

  

     4,206,606   
          

Telecommunication Services Total

  

     5,377,443   
    
Utilities – 3.4%     
Gas Utilities – 1.6%     

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    224,000         694,486   

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk

    2,061,500         922,240   
          

Gas Utilities Total

       1,616,726   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 1.1%   

Aboitiz Power Corp.

    830,700         574,418   

Energy Development Corp.

    3,547,000         490,985   
          

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

       1,065,403   
Water Utilities – 0.7%     

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    1,454,000         735,016   
          

Water Utilities Total

       735,016   
          

Utilities Total

       3,417,145   
          

Total Common Stocks
(cost of $87,047,032)

       96,295,327   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Preferred Stock – 1.0%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 1.0%   
Automobiles – 1.0%     

Hyundai Motor Co.

    14,654         950,219   
          

Automobiles Total

       950,219   
          

Consumer Discretionary Total

       950,219   
          

Total Preferred Stock

(cost of $901,178)

       950,219   

Investment Companies – 2.9%

  

  

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

    10,686         520,301   

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

    185,627         1,913,815   

iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund

    10,832         523,402   
          

Total Investment Companies (Cost of $2,963,769)

       2,957,518   

Short-Term Obligation – 1.3%

    

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.070%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation maturing 06/23/15, market value $1,298,563 (repurchase proceeds $1,273,002)

    1,273,000         1,273,000   
          

Total Short-Term Obligation (cost of $1,273,000)

       1,273,000   
          

Total Investments – 100.4% (cost of $92,184,979) (b)

       101,476,064   
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.4)%

  

     (382,565
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

       101,093,499   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $93,291,911.

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $      $ 11,134,849      $      $ 11,134,849   

Consumer Staples

           1,734,950               1,734,950   

Energy

           6,280,495               6,280,495   

Financials

           25,550,421               25,550,421   

Health Care

           3,383,330               3,383,330   

Industrials

           12,322,073               12,322,073   

Information Technology

    2,732,008        12,917,797               15,649,805   

Materials

    734,093        10,710,723               11,444,816   

Telecommunication Services

    1,613,123        3,764,320               5,377,443   

Utilities

           3,417,145               3,417,145   
                               

Total Common Stocks

    5,079,224        91,216,103               96,295,327   
                               

Total Preferred Stock

           950,219               950,219   
                               

Total Investment Companies

    2,957,518                      2,957,518   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           1,273,000               1,273,000   
                               

Total Investments

  $ 8,036,742      $ 93,439,322      $      $ 101,476,064   
                               

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $      $ 274,652      $      $ 274,652   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (236,383            (236,383
                               

Total

  $ 8,036,742      $ 93,477,591      $      $ 101,514,333   
                               

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

Certain short-term obligations may be valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

The following table shows transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

Transfers In

 

Transfers Out

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

$—

  $304,200   $304,200   $—

Financial assets were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as it was determined that the application of factors received from third party statistical services resulted in a price which was more representative of fair value for these securities as of period end.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the year ending March 31, 2011, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance
as of
March 31,
2010
     Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Purchases      Sales     Transfers
into
Level 3
     Transfers
out of
Level 3
     Balance as of
March 31,
2011
 

Common Stocks

                    

Consumer Staples

   $ 76,557       $ (126,219   $ 68,351      $       $ (18,689   $       $       $   

Financials

     79,153         1,331        (1,719     22,796         (101,561                       
                                                                    
   $ 155,710       $ (124,888   $ 66,632      $ 22,796       $ (120,250   $       $       $   
                                                                    

The information in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

 

      Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Received
 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2010

     13      $ 195   

Options written

     26        1,417   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (26     (1,430

Options exercised

              

Options expired

     (13     (182
                

Options outstanding at March 31, 2011

          $   
                

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on March 31, 2011 are:

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

 

Counterparty

  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
to Buy
    Value     Aggregate
Face
Value
    Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    AUD      $ 5,215,241      $ 5,069,483        04/28/11      $ 145,758   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    INR        1,686,457        1,640,073        04/28/11        46,384   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    JPY        3,339,626        3,479,340        04/28/11        (139,714

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    KRW        1,017,740        1,005,529        04/28/11        12,211   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    MYR        1,402,647        1,398,291        04/28/11        4,356   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    NZD        205,692        199,403        04/28/11        6,289   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    SGD        470,463        464,231        04/28/11        6,232   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    TWD        859,788        861,602        04/28/11        (1,814
               
          $ 79,702   
               

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

 

Counterparty

  Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
to Sell
    Value     Aggregate
Face
Value
    Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    AUD      $ 468,206      $ 444,402        04/28/11        $  (23,804

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    GBP        694,435        698,222        04/28/11        3,787   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    IDR        1,030,189        1,028,622        04/28/11        (1,567

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    JPY        1,404,578        1,421,705        04/28/11        17,127   

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    KRW        368,214        355,906        04/28/11        (12,308

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    PHP        550,467        542,896        04/28/11        (7,571

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    SGD        782,254        773,878        04/28/11        (8,376

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    THB        2,938,146        2,896,917        04/28/11        (41,229

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    TWD        1,581,616        1,614,124        04/28/11        32,508   
               
            $  (41,433
               

The Fund was invested in the following countries at March 31, 2011:

 

Summary of Securities

by Country (Unaudited)

   Value      % of Total Investments  

Japan

   $ 36,295,936         35.8   

China

     14,642,239         14.4   

Australia

     11,116,811         10.9   

Republic of Korea

     8,692,022         8.6   

Taiwan

     7,679,911         7.6   

Thailand

     4,334,845         4.3   

Hong Kong

     4,295,744         4.2   

India

     3,310,313         3.3   

Singapore

     3,248,982         3.2   

United States*

     3,050,797         3.0   

Indonesia

     2,918,831         2.9   

Philippines

     1,065,404         1.0   

United Kingdom

     542,462         0.5   

Malaysia

     281,767         0.3   
                 
   $ 101,476,064         100.0   
                 

 

* Includes investment companies.

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

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
AUD    Australian Dollar
GBP    Pound Sterling
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
INR    Indian Rupees
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MYR    Malaysian Ringgit
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
PHP    Philippine Pesos
SGD    Singapore Dollar
THB    Thailand Baht
TWD    New Taiwan Dollar

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at identified cost

     92,184,979   
           
  

Investments, at value

     101,476,064   
  

Cash

     349   
  

Foreign currency (cost of $605,215)

     608,033   
  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     274,652   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     426,577   
  

Fund shares sold

     101,033   
  

Dividends

     558,761   
  

Interest

     3   
  

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     13,714   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     8,332   
  

Prepaid expenses

     4,405   
  

Other assets

     50   
             
  

Total Assets

     103,471,973   
Liabilities   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     236,383   
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     1,485,213   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     401,909   
  

Foreign capital gains taxes deferred

     107,275   
  

Investment advisory fee

     62,204   
  

Administration fee

     12,553   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     6,344   
  

Transfer agent fee

     8,792   
  

Trustees’ fees

     1,511   
  

Audit fee

     25,378   
  

Custody fee

     582   
  

Distribution and service fees

     296   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     205   
  

Reports to shareholders

     15,000   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     8,332   
  

Other liabilities

     6,497   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     2,378,474   
             
  

Net Assets

     101,093,499   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     114,360,831   
  

Undistributed net investment income

     784,369   
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (23,273,680
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     9,291,085   
  

Foreign currency translations

     38,169   
  

Foreign capital gains tax

     (107,275
             
  

Net Assets

     101,093,499   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 1,393,749   
  

Shares outstanding

     162,736   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 8.56 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($8.56/0.9425)

   $ 9.08 (b) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 97,392   
  

Shares outstanding

     11,499   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.47 (a) 
Class I (c)   

Net assets

   $ 80,448,552   
  

Shares outstanding

     9,341,574   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 8.61   
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 19,153,806   
  

Shares outstanding

     2,224,411   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 8.61   

 

(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) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($) (a)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     1,476,330   
  

Interest

     697   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (115,729
             
  

Total Investment Income

     1,361,298   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     366,433   
  

Administration fee

     52,360   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class C

     656   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     2,374   
  

Class C

     218   
  

Transfer agent fee – Class A, Class C and Class Z

     30,218   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     57,651   
  

Trustees’ fees

     16,717   
  

Custody fee

     100,870   
  

Registration fees

     44,200   
  

Audit fee

     46,154   
  

Reports to shareholders

     40,000   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     984   
  

Other expenses

     16,437   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     775,272   
  

Interest expense

     268   
             
  

Total Expenses

     775,540   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager

     (95,695
             
  

Net Expenses

     679,845   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     681,453   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Written Options, Foreign Currency and Foreign Capital
Gains Tax
  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

     (749,534
  

Foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     237,102   
  

Futures contracts

     (9,416
  

Written options

     1,508   
             
  

Net realized loss

     (520,340
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     4,226,186   
  

Foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     11,701   
  

Foreign capital gains tax

     (61,135
             
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     4,176,752   
             
  

Net Gain

     3,656,412   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     4,337,865   

 

 

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011 ($)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     681,453         291,264   
  

Net realized loss on investments, futures contracts, written options, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (520,340      (23,918
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign capital gains tax, foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     4,176,752         13,353,848   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     4,337,865         13,621,194   
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

     (16,019      (1,477
  

Class C

     (1,053        
  

Class Z

     (788,608      (176,814
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (805,680      (178,291
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     65,859,360         (6,755,455
  

Redemption fees

             1,523   
  

Increase from regulatory settlements

             79,506   
                      
  

Total increase in net assets

     69,391,545         6,768,477   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     31,701,954         24,933,477   
  

End of period

     101,093,499         31,701,954   
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

     784,369         661,843   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       103,020         845,413         113,811         757,471   

Distributions reinvested

       2,104         14,873         237         1,440   

Redemptions

       (48,823      (391,641      (43,812      (312,482
                                     

Net increase

       56,301         468,645         70,236         446,429   

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       7,372         59,350         13,194         88,659   

Distributions reinvested

       150         1,052                   

Redemptions

       (43,553      (330,581      (15,406      (111,862
                                     

Net decrease

       (36,031      (270,179      (2,212      (23,203

Class I (a)(b)

             

Subscriptions

       9,752,365         84,252,982                   

Redemptions

       (410,791      (3,519,304                
                                     

Net increase

       9,341,574         80,733,678                   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       1,419,644         11,149,482         908,889         6,376,656   

Distributions reinvested

       78,825         559,654         13,143         79,780   

Redemptions

       (3,245,820      (26,781,920      (2,025,223      (13,635,117
                                     

Net decrease

       (1,747,351      (15,072,784      (1,103,191      (7,178,681

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

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:

 

     Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares    2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 7.64      $ 4.82      $ 9.42      $ 9.42   

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income (b)

     0.08        0.04        0.11        (c) 

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

     0.98        2.78        (3.35     (c) 
                                

Total from investment operations

     1.06        2.82        (3.24     (c) 

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.14     (0.02     (0.04       

From net realized gains

                   (1.32       
                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.14     (0.02     (1.36       

Redemption Fees:

        

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

            (b)(c)      (b)(c)      (b)(c) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

            0.02                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.56      $ 7.64      $ 4.82      $ 9.42   

Total return (d)(e)

     14.26     59.07     (40.21 )%      0.00 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net expenses before interest expense

     1.65     1.73     1.90 %(g)      1.82 %(g)(h) 

Interest expense

     %(i)             0.01     %(h)(i) 

Net expenses

     1.65     1.73     1.91 %(g)      1.82 %(g)(h) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

     0.23     0.45     0.11     0.05 %(h) 

Net investment income (loss)

     1.01     0.64     1.94 %(g)      (0.80 )%(g)(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     63     98     111     68 %(f) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

   $ 1,394      $ 814      $ 175      $ 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 Manager 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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Financial Highlights – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

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

 

     Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares    2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 7.56      $ 4.78      $ 9.42      $ 9.42   

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss) (b)

     (c)      (0.01     0.04        (c) 

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

     1.00        2.77        (3.32     (c) 
                                

Total from investment operations

     1.00        2.76        (3.28     (c) 

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.09            (0.04       

From return of capital

                   (1.32       
                                

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.09            (1.36       

Redemption Fees:

        

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

            (b)(c)      (b)(c)      (b)(c) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

            0.02                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.47      $ 7.56      $ 4.78      $ 9.42   

Total return (d)(e)

     13.46     58.16     (40.69 )%      0.00 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net expenses before interest expense

     2.40     2.48     2.65 %(g)      2.57 %(g)(h) 

Interest expense

     %(i)             0.01     %(h)(i) 

Net expenses

     2.40     2.48     2.66 %(g)      2.57 %(g)(h) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

     0.29     0.45     0.11     0.05 %(h) 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.01 )%      (0.09 )%      0.87 %(g)      (1.55 )%(g)(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     63     98     111     68 %(f) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

   $ 97      $ 359      $ 238      $ 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 Manager 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 the period is as follows:

 

    Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class I Shares   2011 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 7.89   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (b)

    0.08   

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

    0.64   
       

Total from investment operations

    0.72   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.61   

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    9.13

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

    1.34

Interest expense (f)(g)

   

Net expenses (f)

    1.34

Waiver/Reimbursement (f)

    0.05

Net investment income (f)

    1.76

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    63

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 80,449   

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value.

 

(d) Had the Investment Manager 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) Annualized.

 

(g) 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:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares    2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 7.69      $ 4.83      $ 9.42      $ 11.72      $ 11.61   

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net investment income (b)

     0.09        0.07        0.10        0.05        (c) 

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

     0.99        2.81        (3.33     0.11        0.50   
                                        

Total from investment operations

     1.08        2.88        (3.23     0.16        0.50   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

     (0.16     (0.04     (0.04     (0.08       

From net realized gains

                   (1.32     (2.38     (0.39
                                        

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.16     (0.04     (1.36     (2.46     (0.39

Redemption Fees:

          

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital

            (b)(c)      (b)(c)      (b)(c)      (b)(c) 

Increase from regulatory settlements

            0.02                        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.61      $ 7.69      $ 4.83      $ 9.42      $ 11.72   

Total return (d)

     14.44 %(e)      60.22 %(e)      (40.10 )%(e)      (1.11 )%(e)(f)      4.40

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

          

Net expenses before interest expense

     1.40     1.48     1.65 %(g)      1.57 %(g)      1.61 %(g) 

Interest expense

     %(h)             0.01     %(h)        

Net expenses

     1.40     1.48     1.66 %(g)      1.57 %(g)      1.61 %(g) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

     0.26     0.45     0.11     0.04       

Net investment income (loss)

     1.22     1.02     1.33 %(g)      0.39 %(g)      (0.04 )%(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     63     98     111     68     92

Net assets, end of period (000s)

   $ 19,154      $ 30,529      $ 24,521      $ 117,835      $ 213,132   

 

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

 

(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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 $0.01, respectively.

 

(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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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Z shares. On December 28, 2010, the Investment Manager exchanged Class Z shares of the Fund valued at $15,362,322 for Class I shares of the Fund. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

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

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

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on 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 investments maturing in 60 days or less 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.

Written options are valued at the last reported sale price, or in the absence of a sale, at the last quoted ask 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 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

 

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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. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments including futures contracts, options and forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to meet its investment objectives. The Fund employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on an analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risks among others:

Equity Risk: Equity risk relates to change in value of equity securities such as common stocks due to general market conditions such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, or adverse investor sentiment. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign-currency-denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

The following provides more detailed information about each derivative type held by the Fund:

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — The Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency to another, and to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars. The Fund also used forward contracts to achieve a representative weighted mix of major currencies in its benchmark and/or to recover an underweight country exposure in its portfolio.

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 the trade and settlement dates of the contract. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell are generally used to reduce the exposure to foreign exchange rate 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

 

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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.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 202 forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Futures Contracts — The Fund entered into equity index futures contracts to equitize cash in order to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions.

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include, among others: (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, and (3) an inaccurate prediction of the future direction of interest rates by the Fund’s Investment Manager. In addition, upon entering into index futures contracts, the Fund bears risks which may include securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or securities 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.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 2 futures contracts.

Options — The Fund had written covered call and purchased put options to decrease the Fund’s exposure to equity risk and to increase return on instruments. Written covered call and purchased put options become more valuable as the price of the underlying instruments depreciates relative to the strike price.

Writing put options tends to increase 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 identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid portfolio securities equal to the amount of the written options contract commitment.

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

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 26 written options contracts.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following table is a summary of the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Assets   Fair Value   Liabilities   Fair Value
Unrealized
Appreciation
on Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  $274,652   Unrealized
Depreciation
on Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  $236,383

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

                  
    Risk
Exposure
   Amount of
Realized
Gain or
(Loss) on
Derivatives
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Derivatives
 
Futures Contracts   Equity
Risk
   $ (9,416   $   
Written Options   Equity
Risk
     1,508          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   Foreign
Exchange
Rate Risk
     281,873          10,173   

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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

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

Expenses

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

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its 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.

Foreign Taxes

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

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

Distributions to Shareholders

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at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which differ from GAAP.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.75% to 0.52% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus

 

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accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and, is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Class I shares do not pay any transfer agency fees.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class, with the exception of Class I shares, was 0.09% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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 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 rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares of the Fund.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $1,425 for Class A for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 1.65%, 2.40%, 1.34% and 1.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed 1.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Fund were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and

 

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the Fund paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. 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 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $96,868,765 and $31,552,361, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $79,506 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in “Increase from regulatory settlements” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, three shareholder accounts owned 61.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $1,066,667 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.50%.

Note 9. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for net operating losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) adjustments, and foreign capital gain tax reclass were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         

Undistributed

Net Investment

Income

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss

  Paid-In Capital
$246,753   $1,510,890   $(1,757,643)

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

    March 31, 2011      March 31, 2010  
Distributions paid from:             

Ordinary Income*

  $ 805,680       $ 178,291   

Long-Term Capital Gains

              

 

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

 

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As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation*
$1,157,670   $—   $8,184,153

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, and excluding any unrealized appreciation and depreciation from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates, were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 11,057,591   

Unrealized depreciation

    (2,873,438
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 8,184,153   

The following capital loss carryforwards 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 Carryforwards  
2017   $ 9,165,902   
2018     12,566,247   
2019     790,415   
       
Total   $ 22,522,564   

Capital loss carryforwards of $1,757,643 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011 for the Fund.

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

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Because the 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.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund will be limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States

 

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District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

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

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

Foreign taxes paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, of $126,598 are being passed through to shareholders. This represents $0.01 per share. Eligible shareholders may claim this amount as a foreign tax credit.

Gross income derived from sources within foreign countries was $1,330,113 ($0.11 per share) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

For non-corporate shareholders 66.45%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below, as of May 2, 2011. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of funds in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

   Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)
Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of funds in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Interested Trustee

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of funds in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers

 

Name, year of birth and address    Principal occupation(s) during the past five years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers (continued)

 

Name, year of birth and address    Principal occupation(s) during the past five years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

             
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
30,994,030   1,257,626   398,387   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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 Pacific/Asia 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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     5   
Portfolio Managers’ Report     6   
Investment Portfolio     8   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     11   
Statement of Operations     13   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     14   
Financial Highlights     16   
Notes to Financial Statements     22   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     28   
Federal Income Tax Information     29   
Fund Governance     30   
Shareholder Meeting Results     35   
Important Information About This Report     37   

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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Fund Profile – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 28.58% without sales charge.

 

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The fund solidly outperformed both the 18.26% return of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index1, and the 16.06% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Classification.2

 

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Positive stock selection in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors was the main driver of the fund’s strong return. Meanwhile, the fund’s holdings in energy and financials tempered results, as did an overweight in health care and an underweight in industrials.

Portfolio Management

Thomas Galvin, lead manager, has managed or co-managed the fund since 2008 and the predecessor fund since 2003. He has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2003.

Richard A. Carter has co-managed the fund since 2009 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2003.

Todd D. Herget has co-managed the fund since 2009 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1998.

 

 

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The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

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.

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

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+28.58%

Class A shares (without sales charge)

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+18.26%

Russell 1000 Growth Index

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

Equity Style

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

© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI Index

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15.65%

 

10.42%

 

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Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

 

 

Barclays Aggregate Index   JPMorgan Index

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5.12%

 

13.04%

 

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued — another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation’s manufacturing situation — the Institute for Supply Management’s Index — took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed — a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector — edged higher.

 

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Economic Update (continued) – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index1 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),2 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)3 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index4 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index5 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index6 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index7 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate — the federal funds rate — close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

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

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

 

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The Barclays Capital 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.

 

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The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

 

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The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S.Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

 

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The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

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

 

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     13.63   

Class C

     13.28   

Class I

     13.75   

Class R

     13.28   

Class W

     13.63   

Class Z

     13.74   

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     13,549           12,774   

Class C

     13,201           13,201   

Class I

     n/a           n/a   

Class R

     13,201           n/a   

Class W

     n/a           n/a   

Class Z

     13,658           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     C     I     R     W     Z  
Inception   09/28/07     09/28/07     09/27/10     12/31/04     09/27/10     10/01/97  
Sales charge   without     with     without     with     without     without     without     without  

1-year

    28.58        21.16        27.69        26.69        n/a        28.31        n/a        29.01   

5-year

    6.58        5.34        6.03        6.03        n/a        6.22        n/a        6.75   

10-year/Life

    3.08        2.48        2.82        2.82        22.44        2.82        22.13        3.17   

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 Class A and Class C shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 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 periods prior to September 28, 2007 would have been lower. The returns of the Class R shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 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 March 31, 2008 would have been lower. The returns of 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.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment Manager 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 I and 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 a distribution (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class W shares are sold at net asset value with a service (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund’s prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

Class I and Class W shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

The tables do 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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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 and 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11                                
     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        1,220.20        1,018.70        6.92        6.29        1.25   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,217.20        1,014.96        11.06        10.05        2.00   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,223.30        1,019.79        5.72        5.20        1.03   

Class R

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,219.50        1,017.45        8.30        7.54        1.50   

Class W

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,220.20        1,018.34        7.32        6.66        1.32   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,222.40        1,019.95        5.54        5.04        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 fund’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.

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

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 28.58% without sales charge. The fund solidly outperformed both its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which returned 18.26%, and the 16.06% average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Classification.

Stock selection in technology and consumer discretionary drove results

Stock selection in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors buoyed the fund’s results relative to the benchmark. In technology, the Chinese-language Internet search engine Baidu (4.7% of net assets) rose solidly, as it continued to link the growing middle class of Chinese consumers to thousands of businesses, essentially providing a window to China’s economy. Data storage provider EMC (4.0% of net assets) also contributed to the sector’s strong returns, with a growing number of companies transitioning to cloud computing, which requires a substantial IT infrastructure. Akamai Technologies, which is best known for accelerating web content delivery, was a strong contributor as well. Akamai Technologies benefited from the increased consumption of online videos, which requires a significant amount of bandwidth for viewing. The position was sold by period end due to concerns about the company’s potential need to increase capital spending to keep pace with network traffic growth, as well as pricing pressure from competitors.

Several stocks in the consumer discretionary sector also proved advantageous. Priceline.com (3.6% of net assets) gained as the online travel company reported solid earnings and a favorable outlook, driven by strong international reservations. NetFlix (4.4% of net assets), the Internet subscription service that offers on-demand, Internet-streaming video and video rentals, also surged. The company increased its market share through its key partnerships with video-game consoles and mobile devices, which made NetFlix’s service more readily available to its customers. Finally, Amazon.com (4.8% of net assets) benefited from an upswing in e-commerce, which continued to gain market share as a percentage of total retail sales. Amazon.com also solidly executed its business plan and took market share from its e-commerce competitors.

Stock picks in energy and financials temper performance

Stock selection in energy and financials detracted from relative performance. An overweight in health care and an underweight in industrials also held back the fund’s returns. In energy, natural gas and oil producer EOG Resources (3.0% of net assets) suffered as it lowered its projected production volumes and natural gas prices remained depressed. The fund maintained its position in the stock, as we believe the company will eventually benefit from its plan to shift its focus from natural gas to oil, even though the transition is occurring at a slower pace than the company expected.

Futures and options exchange operator CME Group was the top detractor among the fund’s financials holdings. Due to increased concerns about competition and regulation resulting from industry consolidation, as well as muted trading volume growth, this stock was sold during the period. Asset manager T. Rowe Price Group also detracted from returns. We sold the stock to fund a position in another asset manager, Franklin Resources (4.1% of net assets), which we believe oversees a more diverse asset mix and maintains a broader international presence.

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Top 10 Holdings  

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Amazon.com

     4.8   

Baidu

     4.7   

NetFlix

     4.4   

Cognizant Technology Solutions

     4.4   

Salesforce.com

     4.3   

Franklin Resources

     4.1   

Chipotle Mexican Grill

     4.1   

QUALCOMM

     4.0   

EMC

     4.0   

Precision Castparts

     3.9   

 

Top 5 Sectors  

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Information Technology

     31.9   

Health Care

     21.1   

Consumer Discretionary

     19.0   

Industrials

     9.1   

Energy

     6.6   

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

 

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Looking ahead

After the recent economic downturn, companies cut costs to improve their earnings. This strategy was initially effective for many companies. However, they must now find new ways to generate earnings. While the investment environment remains challenging in light of sluggish growth and higher costs, we do believe there are solid investment opportunities to be had.

We believe that innovative companies with high levels of research and development that drive product cycles and invest in sales and distribution channels should be able to gain a competitive advantage. While there may not be hundreds of such companies, we believe there are enough to amplify the portfolio. Specifically, we are focusing our research efforts in technology, which should benefit from companies looking to increase productivity. Health care is also an area of interest, as the baby boomer generation ages and health care costs rise.

 

 

 

 

Portfolio characteristics and holdings 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 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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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks – 97.9%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 19.0%     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.1%   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)

    712,290         194,006,427   
          

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

       194,006,427   
Internet & Catalog Retail – 12.8%     

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    1,263,855         227,658,201   

NetFlix, Inc. (a)

    884,610         209,944,492   

priceline.com, Inc. (a)

    342,575         173,493,683   
          

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

       611,096,376   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.1%      

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (a)

    1,146,636         102,107,936   
          

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

  

     102,107,936   
          

Consumer Discretionary Total

       907,210,739   
    
Consumer Staples – 2.9%     
Personal Products – 2.9%     

Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., Class A

    1,450,300         139,750,908   
          

Personal Products Total

       139,750,908   
          

Consumer Staples Total

       139,750,908   
    
Energy – 6.6%     
Energy Equipment & Services – 3.6%      

FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)

    1,826,689         172,585,577   
          

Energy Equipment & Services Total

       172,585,577   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.0%      

EOG Resources, Inc.

    1,212,030         143,637,675   
          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

       143,637,675   
          

Energy Total

       316,223,252   
    
Financials – 4.1%     
Capital Markets – 4.1%     

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    1,576,200         197,151,096   
          

Capital Markets Total

       197,151,096   
          

Financials Total

       197,151,096   
    
Health Care – 21.1%     
Biotechnology – 5.8%     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    1,116,630         110,189,049   

Celgene Corp. (a)

    2,931,540         168,651,496   
          

Biotechnology Total

       278,840,545   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.0%   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    2,820,540         144,580,880   
          

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

  

     144,580,880   
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.9%   

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)

    2,444,101         137,260,712   
          

Health Care Providers & Services Total

  

     137,260,712   
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.0%   

QIAGEN N.V. (a)

    4,763,791         95,514,009   
          

Life Sciences Tools & Services Total

  

     95,514,009   
Pharmaceuticals – 7.4%     

Allergan, Inc.

    2,544,330         180,698,317   

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

    1,394,057         174,577,758   
          

Pharmaceuticals Total

       355,276,075   
          

Health Care Total

       1,011,472,221   
    
Industrials – 9.1%     
Aerospace & Defense – 3.9%      

Precision Castparts Corp.

    1,265,220         186,215,079   
          

Aerospace & Defense Total

       186,215,079   
Air Freight & Logistics – 5.2%      

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    1,513,960         112,229,855   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    2,708,513         135,804,842   
          

Air Freight & Logistics Total

       248,034,697   
          

Industrials Total

       434,249,776   
    
Information Technology – 31.9%      
Communications Equipment – 10.8%      

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)

    1,775,849         182,148,832   

Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)

    3,348,685         140,912,665   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    3,503,850         192,116,095   
          

Communications Equipment Total

       515,177,592   
Computers & Peripherals – 4.0%      

EMC Corp. (a)

    7,138,380         189,523,989   
          

Computers & Peripherals Total

       189,523,989   
Internet Software & Services – 8.4%      

Baidu, Inc., ADR (a)

    1,632,650         224,995,497   

Google, Inc., Class A (a)

    304,149         178,295,185   
          

Internet Software & Services Total

       403,290,682   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Information Technology (continued)   
IT Services – 4.4%     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (a)

    2,571,730         209,338,822   
          

IT Services Total

       209,338,822   
Software – 4.3%     

Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    1,551,600         207,262,728   

Software Total

       207,262,728   

Information Technology Total

  

     1,524,593,813   
    
Materials – 3.2%     
Chemicals – 3.2%     

Praxair, Inc.

    1,483,763         150,750,321   

Chemicals Total

       150,750,321   

Materials Total

       150,750,321   

Total Common Stocks
(cost of $3,690,942,264)

   

     4,681,402,126   

Short-Term Obligation – 3.7%

  

  
     Par ($)          

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.070%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation maturing 10/15/14, market value $182,606,775 (repurchase proceeds $179,026,348)

    179,026,000         179,026,000   

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $179,026,000)

   

     179,026,000   

Total Investments – 101.6%
(cost of $3,869,968,264) (b)

   

     4,860,428,126   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.6)%

  

     (78,604,096

Net Assets – 100.0%

       4,781,824,030   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,875,561,122.

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Total Common
Stocks

  $ 4,681,402,126      $      $      $ 4,681,402,126   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           179,026,000               179,026,000   
                               

Total Investments

  $ 4,681,402,126      $ 179,026,000      $      $ 4,860,428,126   
                               

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category represent certain short-term obligations which are valued using amortized cost, an income approach which

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

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

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector (Unaudited)

   % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

     31.9   

Health Care

     21.1   

Consumer Discretionary

     19.0   

Industrials

     9.1   

Energy

     6.6   

Financials

     4.1   

Materials

     3.2   

Consumer Staples

     2.9   
        
     97.9   

Short-Term Obligation

     3.7   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (1.6
        
     100.0   
        

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Total investments, at identified cost

     3,869,968,264   
           
  

Total investments, at value

     4,860,428,126   
  

Cash

     924   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     24,935,856   
  

Fund shares sold

     15,337,651   
  

Dividends

     3,356,360   
  

Interest

     348   
  

Foreign tax reclaims

     694,608   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     38,888   
  

Prepaid expenses

     24,390   
             
  

Total Assets

     4,904,817,151   
Liabilities   

Expense reimbursement due to Investment Manager

     7,313   
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     103,269,997   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     15,428,019   
  

Investment advisory fee

     2,001,805   
  

Administration fee

     554,461   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     11,747   
  

Transfer agent fee

     1,084,955   
  

Trustees’ fees

     1,237   
  

Custody fee

     10,087   
  

Distribution and service fees

     265,916   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     796   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     38,888   
  

Other liabilities

     317,900   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     122,993,121   
             
  

Net Assets

     4,781,824,030   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     3,717,436,462   
  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (34,097
  

Accumulated net realized gain

     73,961,803   
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     990,459,862   
             
  

Net Assets

     4,781,824,030   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 1,242,210,588   
  

Shares outstanding

     91,149,297   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 13.63 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($13.63/0.9425)

   $ 14.46 (b) 

Class C

  

Net assets

   $ 14,523,004   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,093,896   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share (a)

   $ 13.28   

Class I (c)

  

Net assets

   $ 126,813,475   
  

Shares outstanding

     9,221,144   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 13.75   

Class R

  

Net assets

   $ 2,925,645   
  

Shares outstanding

     220,315   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 13.28   

Class W (c)

  

Net assets

   $ 41,767,991   
  

Shares outstanding

     3,064,299   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 13.63   

Class Z

  

Net assets

   $ 3,353,583,327   
  

Shares outstanding

     244,163,037   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 13.74   

 

(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) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($) (a)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     14,749,561   
  

Interest

     110,720   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (412,820
             
  

Total Investment Income

     14,447,461   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     18,091,873   
  

Administration fee

     4,688,759   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class C

     39,111   
  

Class R

     7,066   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     2,038,896   
  

Class C

     12,954   
  

Class W

     26,872   
  

Transfer agent fee – Class A, Class C, Class R, Class W and Class Z

     7,265,787   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     140,717   
  

Trustees’ fees

     99,294   
  

Custody fee

     96,351   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     3,797   
  

Other expenses

     1,355,028   
             
  

Total Expenses

     33,866,505   
  

Expense reductions

     (384
             
  

Net Expenses

     33,866,121   
             
  

Net Investment Loss

     (19,418,660

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

  

Net realized gain on investments

     351,743,043   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     605,481,661   
             
  

Net Gain

     957,224,704   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     937,806,044   

 

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011 ($)(a)(b)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment loss

     (19,418,660      (5,153,386
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     351,743,043         (19,265,914
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     605,481,661         567,509,777   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     937,806,044         543,090,477   
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     1,565,789,704         917,467,650   
                      
  

Total increase in net assets

     2,503,595,748         1,460,558,127   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     2,278,228,282         817,670,155   
  

End of period

     4,781,824,030         2,278,228,282   
  

Accumulated net investment loss at end of period

     (34,097      (17,961

 

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       51,875,646         606,878,992         47,897,150         443,726,537   

Redemptions

       (15,170,970      (176,280,576      (5,418,094      (51,525,015
                                     

Net increase

       36,704,676         430,598,416         42,479,056         392,201,522   

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       887,774         11,066,341         261,762         2,379,863   

Redemptions

       (104,918      (1,200,978      (60,010      (552,119
                                     

Net increase

       782,856         9,865,363         201,752         1,827,744   

Class I (a)(b)

             

Subscriptions

       10,005,144         131,694,928                   

Redemptions

       (784,000      (10,141,541                
                                     

Net increase

       9,221,144         121,553,387                   

Class R

             

Subscriptions

       244,885         2,682,857         46,478         447,608   

Redemptions

       (63,966      (707,930      (10,458      (104,160
                                     

Net increase

       180,919         1,974,927         36,020         343,448   

Class W (a)(b)

             

Subscriptions

       3,271,632         41,579,863                   

Redemptions

       (207,333      (2,701,188                
                                     

Net increase

       3,064,299         38,878,675                   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       123,894,850         1,424,613,465         83,327,961         776,672,199   

Redemptions

       (39,124,601      (461,694,529      (27,391,554      (253,577,263
                                     

Net increase

       84,770,249         962,918,936         55,936,407         523,094,936   

 

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.
(b) Class I and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2011    

2010

    2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.60      $ 7.06      $ 11.30      $ 12.18   

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.09     (0.05     (0.06     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    3.12        3.59        (4.18     (0.83
                               

Total from investment operations

    3.03        3.54        (4.24     (0.88

Increase from regulatory settlements

                  (c)        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 13.63      $ 10.60      $ 7.06      $ 11.30   

Total return (d)

    28.58     50.14     (37.52 )%(e)      (7.22 )%(e)(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.24     1.26     1.28     1.16 %(h) 

Interest expense

                  %(i)        

Net expenses (g)

    1.24     1.26     1.28     1.16 %(h) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

                  0.05     0.05 %(h) 

Net investment loss (g)

    (0.79 )%      (0.53 )%      (0.77 )%      (0.92 )%(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    71     27     58     39 %(f) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 1,242,211      $ 576,956      $ 84,493      $ 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) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

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

 

     Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares    2011      2010      2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.40       $ 6.98       $ 11.26      $ 12.18   

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net investment loss (b)

     (0.17      (0.12      (0.12     (0.09

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     3.05         3.54         (4.16     (0.83
                                  

Total from investment operations

     2.88         3.42         (4.28     (0.92

Increase from regulatory settlements

                     (c)        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.28       $ 10.40       $ 6.98      $ 11.26   

Total return (d)

     27.69      49.00      (38.01 )%(e)      (7.55 )%(e)(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

          

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

     1.99      2.01      2.03     1.91 %(h) 

Interest expense

                     %(i)        

Net expenses (g)

     1.99      2.01      2.03     1.91 %(h) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

                     0.05     0.05 %(h) 

Net investment loss (g)

     (1.49 )%       (1.27 )%       (1.37 )%      (1.59 )%(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     71      27      58     39 %(f) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

   $ 14,523       $ 3,234       $ 763      $ 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) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

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

 

Class I Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.23   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    2.53   
       

Total from investment operations

    2.52   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 13.75   

Total return (c)(d)

    22.44

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses (e)(f)

    0.76

Net investment loss (e)(f)

    (0.18 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    71

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 126,813   

 

 

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(f) Annualized.

 

(g) 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:

 

     Year Ended March 31,  
Class R Shares    2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.35      $ 6.91      $ 11.09      $ 10.45      $ 9.82   

Income from Investment Operations:

          

Net investment loss (b)

     (0.12     (0.07     (0.07     (0.14     (0.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     3.05        3.51        (4.11     0.78        0.75   
                                        

Total from investment operations

     2.93        3.44        (4.18     0.64        0.63   

Increase from regulatory settlements

                   (c)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 13.28      $ 10.35      $ 6.91      $ 11.09      $ 10.45   

Total return (d)

     28.31     49.78     (37.69 )%(e)      6.12 %(e)      6.42 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

          

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

     1.49     1.51     1.53     1.66     1.69

Interest expense

                   %(g)               

Net expenses (f)

     1.49     1.51     1.53     1.66     1.69

Waiver/Reimbursement

                   0.05     0.04     0.01

Net investment loss (f)

     (1.03 )%      (0.71 )%      (0.80 )%      (1.22 )%      (1.18 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     71     27     58     39     33

Net assets, end of period (000s)

   $ 2,926      $ 408      $ 23      $ 22      $ 3   

 

(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 shares. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R shares includes the financial information of Large Cap Growth Fund’s Retirement 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) Had the Investment Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

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

 

(g) 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 the period is as follows:

 

Class W Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.16   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    2.52   
       

Total from investment operations

    2.47   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 13.63   

Total Return (c)(d)

    22.13

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses (e)(f)

    1.25

Net investment loss (e)(f)

    (0.78 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    71

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 41,768   

 

 

 

(a) Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(f) 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)(b)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.65      $ 7.08      $ 11.30      $ 10.60      $ 9.91   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment loss (c)

    (0.06     (0.03     (0.03     (0.08     (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    3.15        3.60        (4.19     0.78        0.76   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    3.09        3.57        (4.22     0.70        0.69   

Increase from regulatory settlements

                  (d)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 13.74      $ 10.65      $ 7.08      $ 11.30      $ 10.60   

Total return (e)

    29.01     50.42     (37.35 )%(f)      6.60 %(f)      6.96

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    0.99     1.01     1.03     1.16     1.20

Interest expense

                  %(h)               

Net expenses (g)

    0.99     1.01     1.03     1.16     1.20

Waiver/Reimbursement

                  0.05     0.04       

Net investment loss (g)

    (0.54 )%      (0.29 )%      (0.38 )%      (0.69 )%      (0.68 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    71     27     58     39     33

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 3,353,583      $ 1,697,630      $ 732,391      $ 938,734      $ 718,424   

 

 

(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) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(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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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares. On December 10, 2010, the Investment Manager exchanged Class Z shares of the Fund valued at $38,353,291 for Class I shares of the Fund. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

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

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

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to qualifying institutional investors.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

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 investments maturing in 60 days or less 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. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

 

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Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

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

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income, 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 paid quarterly. 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.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.75% to 0.43% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.56% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

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Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class, with the exception of Class I shares, as a percentage of each class’ average daily net assets were as follows:

 

             
Class A   Class C   Class R   Class W   Class Z
0.23%   0.23%   0.23%   0.25%   0.23%

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

 

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Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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 C and Class W shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares, 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

The Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $31,070 for Class A and $1,148 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 1.25%, 2.00%, 0.89%, 1.50%, 1.25% and 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares, respectively. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses in the same manner.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Fund were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and the Fund paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $384 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $3,757,815,140 and $2,235,901,990, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

 

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Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 59.6% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for net operating losses were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

 
Accumulated
Net Investment
Loss
 

Accumulated

Net Realized

Gain

  Paid-In Capital
$19,402,524   $(1)   $(19,402,523)

Net investment loss and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Net Unrealized

Appreciation*

$—   $79,554,661   $984,867,004
* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

   

Unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,009,094,850   

Unrealized depreciation

     (24,227,846
        

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 984,867,004   

Capital loss carry forwards of $266,763,785 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

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

Note 9. Subsequent Events

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

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of

 

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Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

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

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

The Fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, $83,532,394, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below, as of May 2, 2011. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Interested Trustee

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Officers

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers (continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

             
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
2,900,175,555   17,174,093   14,147,069   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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 Select Large Cap Growth 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.

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

 

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     5   
Portfolio Manager’s Report     6   
Investment Portfolio     8   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     11   
Statement of Operations     13   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     14   
Financial Highlights     16   
Notes to Financial Statements     20   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     26   
Fund Governance     27   
Shareholder Meeting Results     32   
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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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Fund Profile – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 25.85% without sales charge.

 

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The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index1, as well as with the average return of its peer group, the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Classification.2

 

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Merger and acquisition activity boosted the fund’s returns. Overweights in the energy, consumer discretionary and information technology sectors buoyed the fund’s performance versus its benchmark, as did an underweight in health care. On the downside, underweights in consumer staples and financials held back results.

Portfolio Management

Douglas H. Pyle has managed the fund since 2008 and has been associated with the fund’s adviser or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1999.

 

 

 

 

1 

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest US companies, based on market capitalization.

 

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.

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

 

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+25.85%

Class A shares (without sales charge)

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+25.79%

Russell 2000 Index

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

Equity Style

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

© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued — another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation’s manufacturing situation — the Institute for Supply Management’s Index — took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed — a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector — edged higher.

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI Index

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15.65%

 

10.42%

 

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Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

 

 

Barclays Aggregate Index   JPMorgan Index

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5.12%

 

13.04%

 

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Economic Update (continued) – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index1 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),2 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)3 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index4 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index5 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index6 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index7 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate — the federal funds rate — close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

1 

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

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

3 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

 

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The Barclays Capital 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.

 

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The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

 

6 

The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S.Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

 

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The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

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

 

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     18.55   

Class C

     18.07   

Class R

     18.06   

Class Z

     18.69   

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     23,192           21,866   

Class C

     22,597           22,597   

Class R

     22,627           n/a   

Class Z

     23,366           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
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  

1-year

    25.85        18.61        24.97        23.97        25.59        26.20   

5-year

    2.81        1.61        2.28        2.28        2.43        2.97   

10-year

    8.78        8.14        8.49        8.49        8.51        8.86   

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 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 periods prior to September 28, 2007 would be lower. The returns of the Class R shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 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 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 shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses.

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 tables do 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

 

 

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

 

10/01/10 – 03/31/11                                
     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        1,245.80        1,018.20        7.56        6.79        1.35   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,241.90        1,014.46        11.74        10.55        2.10   

Class R

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,243.80        1,016.95        8.95        8.05        1.60   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,247.70        1,019.45        6.16        5.54        1.10   

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

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

 

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Portfolio Manager’s Report – 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Top 10 holdings       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Endo Pharmaceuticals

     3.2   

SM Energy

     3.1   

Helmerich & Payne

     3.1   

Athenahealth

     3.1   

Legg Mason

     3.0   

Chicago Bridge & Iron

     2.9   

Fair Isaac

     2.9   

Kansas City Southern

     2.8   

STEC

     2.8   

Power Integrations

     2.7   

 

Top 5 sectors       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Information Technology

     28.4   

Industrials

     18.2   

Consumer Discretionary

     16.4   

Financials

     12.9   

Health Care

     8.6   

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

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 25.85% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, returned 25.79% for the same period. The fund’s return edged out the average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Classification, which was 25.20% for the 12-month period. Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity proved especially beneficial to the fund’s return. Overweights in the energy, consumer discretionary and information technology sectors also buoyed the fund’s performance versus its benchmark, as did an underweight in health care. On the downside, underweights in consumer staples and financials held back results.

M&A activity, sector weights boost performance

During the past year, we witnessed an uptick in M&A activity. The fund benefited from this trend, as three of its holdings were acquired by larger companies: Bucyrus International by Caterpillar, the world’s largest construction and mining equipment manufacturer; Hewitt Associates by Aon Corporation, an insurance brokerage company; and CommScope by Carlyle Group, a leveraged buyout firm.

Overweights in energy, consumer discretionary and information technology also were beneficial, as was an underweight in health care. F5 Networks, a technology company that provides software and hardware for interconnectivity systems, was the fund’s top relative contributor. As mobile communications soared, the demand for F5 Networks’ products increased exponentially. We believed F5 Networks had experienced a solid run during the period and sold the stock to benefit from those gains. Turning to the energy sector, SM Energy and Helmerich & Payne (each 3.1% of net assets) rose with improving conditions in the energy market. SM Energy, a natural gas company, gained steadily as oil prices pushed higher, creating stronger demand for natural gas, which is considered an alternative to oil. Helmerich & Payne, an oil and gas driller, also benefited from higher prices and demand. In consumer discretionary, home goods retailer Williams-Sonoma (2.1% of net assets) was a solid performer, as its Internet sales grew when consumers began spending amid the economic recovery. International art auctioneer Sotheby’s (2.2% of net assets) also bolstered returns. As emerging-market economies have continued to acquire wealth, consumers from China, India and Russia are buying artwork native to their home countries, creating strong demand for Sotheby’s services.

Financials, homebuilding stocks detract

The fund had less exposure than the index to financials, which tempered the fund’s relative performance. In financials, independent investment bank Greenhill (1.7% of net assets) held back results. While M&A activity showed some improvement, it was not enough to lift Greenhill’s stock. We continued to believe this company would benefit from the improving economy and consolidation in several sectors, so we maintained the fund’s position in the stock. Turning to consumer discretionary, a sector that generally did well for the fund, owning homebuilder Ryland Group (1.8% of net assets) proved detrimental. We believe homebuilding and the housing market have reached a bottom and held on to Ryland Group, as we maintain conviction that the company will benefit from improving economic conditions.

 

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Looking ahead

We believe that the economy is shifting from slow growth to moderate improvement. There is an increased potential for inflation, as well as the possibility of a lower unemployment rate. However, we are cautious about predicting the future, as it does not affect the fund’s positioning. We aim to uncover stocks that represent low risk with a high potential for return over the long term, concentrating the fund’s assets in those stocks in which we have a high conviction. As such, we have reduced the fund’s positions in several stocks that have recently experienced strong gains, such as F5 Networks, Sotheby’s and Williams-Sonoma. We have used the proceeds to establish or increase positions in companies where we believe there are greater growth opportunities, such as regional banks and homebuilders. We also added to the fund’s health care weight, building larger positions in Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings (3.2% of net assets) and Charles River Laboratories (1.2% of net assets).

 

 

 

 

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. The outlook for the fund may differ from that 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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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks – 99.6%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 16.4%     
Diversified Consumer Services – 4.4%      

Coinstar, Inc. (a)

    300,000         13,776,000   

Sotheby’s

    260,000         13,676,000   

Diversified Consumer Services Total

       27,452,000   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.0%

  

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

    260,000         12,009,400   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

       12,009,400   

Household Durables – 6.0%

  

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    280,000         13,109,600   

Meritage Home Corp. (a)

    540,000         13,030,200   

Ryland Group, Inc.

    700,000         11,130,000   

Household Durables Total

       37,269,800   

Specialty Retail – 2.1%

  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    320,000         12,960,000   

Specialty Retail Total

       12,960,000   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.9%

  

Timberland Co., Class A (a)

    280,000         11,561,200   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

  

     11,561,200   
          

Consumer Discretionary Total

  

     101,252,400   
    
Consumer Staples – 1.0%   
Food Products – 1.0%   

Dean Foods Co. (a)

    600,000         6,000,000   

Food Products Total

  

     6,000,000   
          

Consumer Staples Total

  

     6,000,000   
    
Energy – 7.3%   
Energy Equipment & Services – 3.1%   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    280,000         19,233,200   

Energy Equipment & Services Total

       19,233,200   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.2%

  

Comstock Resources, Inc. (a)

    120,000         3,712,800   

James River Coal Co. (a)

    120,000         2,900,400   

SM Energy Co.

    260,000         19,289,400   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

  

     25,902,600   
          

Energy Total

  

     45,135,800   
    
Financials – 12.9%   
Capital Markets – 6.2%   

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

    160,000         10,526,400   

KBW, Inc.

    360,000         9,428,400   

Legg Mason, Inc.

    510,000         18,405,900   

Capital Markets Total

       38,360,700   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Commercial Banks – 6.7%   

City National Corp.

    220,000         12,551,000   

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    400,000         14,700,000   

Zions Bancorporation

    620,000         14,297,200   

Commercial Banks Total

  

     41,548,200   
          

Financials Total

  

     79,908,900   
    
Health Care – 8.6%   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.1%   

Cooper Companies, Inc.

    100,000         6,945,000   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

       6,945,000   

Health Care Technology – 3.1%

  

athenahealth, Inc. (a)

    420,000         18,954,600   

Health Care Technology Total

       18,954,600   

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.2%

  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

    200,000         7,676,000   

Life Sciences Tools & Services Total

       7,676,000   

Pharmaceuticals – 3.2%

  

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (a)

    520,000         19,843,200   

Pharmaceuticals Total

  

     19,843,200   
          

Health Care Total

  

     53,418,800   
    
Industrials – 18.2%   
Building Products – 3.9%   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    620,000         12,170,600   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    400,000         11,784,000   

Building Products Total

       23,954,600   

Construction & Engineering – 7.6%

  

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., NV, N.Y. Registered Shares

    440,000         17,890,400   

Granite Construction, Inc.

    420,000         11,802,000   

Layne Christensen Co. (a)

    200,000         6,900,000   

Shaw Group, Inc. (a)

    300,000         10,623,000   

Construction & Engineering Total

       47,215,400   

Machinery – 2.7%

  

AGCO Corp. (a)

    300,000         16,491,000   

Machinery Total

       16,491,000   

Professional Services – 1.2%

  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

    200,000         7,666,000   

Professional Services Total

       7,666,000   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Industrials (continued)   
Road & Rail – 2.8%   

Kansas City Southern (a)

    320,000         17,424,000   

Road & Rail Total

  

     17,424,000   
          

Industrials Total

  

     112,751,000   
    
Information Technology – 28.4%   
Communications Equipment – 5.0%   

InterDigital, Inc.

    320,000         15,267,200   

Plantronics, Inc.

    420,000         15,380,400   

Communications Equipment Total

       30,647,600   

Computers & Peripherals – 2.8%

  

STEC, Inc. (a)

    860,000         17,277,400   

Computers & Peripherals Total

       17,277,400   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.2%

  

Molex, Inc.

    300,000         7,536,000   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

       7,536,000   

Internet Software & Services – 2.7%

  

Digital River, Inc. (a)

    220,000         8,234,600   

j2 Global Communications, Inc. (a)

    280,000         8,262,800   

Internet Software & Services Total

       16,497,400   

IT Services – 5.6%

  

CACI International, Inc., Class A (a)

    220,000         13,490,400   

Forrester Research, Inc. (a)

    380,000         14,550,200   

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (a)

    120,000         6,594,000   

IT Services Total

       34,634,600   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.7%

  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    440,000         16,865,200   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

       16,865,200   

Software – 8.4%

  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    560,000         17,701,600   

Kenexa Corp. (a)

    380,000         10,484,200   

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

    480,000         15,705,600   

Websense, Inc. (a)

    360,000         8,269,200   

Software Total

  

     52,160,600   
          

Information Technology Total

  

     175,618,800   
    
Materials – 5.9%   
Chemicals – 4.0%   

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a)

    360,000         12,535,200   

OM Group, Inc. (a)

    340,000         12,423,600   

Chemicals Total

       24,958,800   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Metals & Mining – 1.9%   

Materion Corp (a)

    280,000         11,424,000   

Metals & Mining Total

  

     11,424,000   
          

Materials Total

  

     36,382,800   
    
Telecommunication Services – 0.9%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.9%   

Iridium Communications, Inc. (a)

    700,000         5,579,000   

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

       5,579,000   
          

Telecommunication Services Total

  

     5,579,000   
          

Total Common Stocks
(cost of $424,549,361)

       616,047,500   

Short-Term Obligation – 0.8%

    
     Par ($)          

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.070%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation maturing 06/23/15, market value $4,754,813 (repurchase proceeds $4,660,009)

    4,660,000         4,660,000   
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $4,660,000)

   

     4,660,000   
          

Total Investments – 100.4%
(cost of $429,209,361) (b)

   

     620,707,500   
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.4)%

  

     (2,421,264
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

  

     618,286,236   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $429,680,411.

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

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

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Total Common Stocks

  $ 616,047,500      $      $      $ 616,047,500   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           4,660,000               4,660,000   
                               

Total Investments

  $ 616,047,500      $ 4,660,000      $      $ 620,707,500   
                               

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category represent certain short-term obligations which are valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

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

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

   % of
Net Assets
 

Information Technology

     28.4   

Industrials

     18.2   

Consumer Discretionary

     16.4   

Financials

     12.9   

Health Care

     8.6   

Energy

     7.3   

Materials

     5.9   

Consumer Staples

     1.0   

Telecommunication Services

     0.9   
        
     99.6   

Short-Term Obligation

     0.8   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (0.4
        
     100.0   
        

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Total investments, at identified cost

     429,209,361   
           
  

Total investments, at value

     620,707,500   
  

Cash

     345   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     795,201   
  

Fund shares sold

     133,972   
  

Dividends

     162,450   
  

Interest

     9   
  

Expense reimbursement due from the Investment Manager

     1,987   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     20,223   
  

Prepaid expenses

     19,825   
             
  

Total Assets

     621,841,512   
Liabilities   

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     1,860,760   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     1,047,950   
  

Investment advisory fee

     384,062   
  

Administration fee

     65,996   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     10,928   
  

Transfer agent fee

     82,084   
  

Trustees’ fees

     1,141   
  

Custody fee

     6,194   
  

Distribution and service fees

     9,239   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     326   
  

Interest

     48   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     20,223   
  

Other liabilities

     66,325   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     3,555,276   
             
  

Net Assets

     618,286,236   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     465,391,074   
  

Accumulated net investment loss

     (18,162
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (38,584,815
  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     191,498,139   
             
  

Net Assets

     618,286,236   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 18,020,157   
  

Shares outstanding

     971,212   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 18.55 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($18.55/0.9425)

   $ 19.68 (b) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 1,300,931   
  

Shares outstanding

     72,007   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 18.07 (a) 
Class R   

Net assets

   $ 10,617,872   
  

Shares outstanding

     587,811   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 18.06   
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 588,347,276   
  

Shares outstanding

     31,480,531   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 18.69   

 

 

 

 

 

(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 Select Small Cap Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     4,462,700   
  

Interest

     2,969   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (3,750
             
  

Total Investment Income

     4,461,919   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     4,232,065   
  

Administration fee

     723,809   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class C

     9,455   
  

Class R

     47,504   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     39,834   
  

Class C

     3,152   
  

Transfer agent fee

     802,839   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     123,468   
  

Trustees’ fees

     36,081   
  

Custody fee

     26,378   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,496   
  

Other expenses

     259,698   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     6,305,779   
  

Interest expense

     7,932   
             
  

Total Expenses

     6,313,711   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager

     (7,285
  

Expense reductions

    
             
  

Net Expenses

     6,306,426   
             
  

Net Investment Loss

     (1,844,507
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   

Net realized gain on investments

     95,064,234   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     38,993,847   
             
  

Net Gain

     134,058,081   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     132,213,574   

 

 

 

* Rounds to less than $1.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011 ($)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment loss

     (1,844,507      (1,924,947
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     95,064,234         (9,941,861
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     38,993,847         239,917,915   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     132,213,574         228,051,107   
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     (137,897,113      60,662,968   
  

Increase from regulatory settlements

             18,764   
                      
  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (5,683,539      288,732,839   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     623,969,775         335,236,936   
  

End of period

     618,286,236         623,969,775   
  

Accumulated net investment loss at end of period

     (18,162      (11,483

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011
     Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

       286,895         4,572,176         542,155         6,373,440   

Redemptions

       (352,721      (5,529,175      (240,143      (2,988,481
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       (65,826      (956,999      302,012         3,384,959   

Class C

             

Subscriptions

       24,259         382,496         32,444         420,347   

Redemptions

       (27,673      (453,745      (75,455      (827,092
                                     

Net decrease

       (3,414      (71,249      (43,011      (406,745

Class R

             

Subscriptions

       213,182         3,317,215         202,194         2,483,997   

Redemptions

       (306,421      (4,597,584      (176,360      (2,158,391
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       (93,239      (1,280,369      25,834         325,606   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

       5,218,684         82,865,441         15,743,435         191,856,210   

Redemptions

       (14,115,146      (218,453,937      (10,726,335      (134,497,062
                                     

Net increase (decrease)

       (8,896,462      (135,588,496      5,017,100         57,359,148   

 

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:

 

       Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares      2011     2010      2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 14.74      $ 9.08       $ 16.15      $ 21.11   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment loss (b)

       (0.09 )(c)      (0.08      (0.06     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       3.90        5.74         (6.53     (3.43
                                   

Total from investment operations

       3.81        5.66         (6.59     (3.48

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net realized gains

                      (0.48     (1.48

Increase from regulatory settlements

              (d)       (d)        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 18.55      $ 14.74       $ 9.08      $ 16.15   

Total return (e)

       25.85 %(f)      62.33      (42.02 )%(f)      (17.38 )%(f)(g)(h) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (i)

       1.35     1.36      1.36     1.20 %(j) 

Interest expense (k)

                    %(j) 

Net expenses (i)

       1.35     1.36      1.36     1.20 %(j) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

       %(k)              0.04     0.05 %(j) 

Net investment loss (i)

       (0.55 )%      (0.63 )%       (0.47 )%      (0.67 )%(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate

       71     73      67     73 %(g) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

     $ 18,020      $ 15,281       $ 6,671      $ 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) Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend 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) Had the Investment Manager 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 Manager 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:

 

       Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares      2011     2010      2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 14.46      $ 8.97       $ 16.10      $ 21.11   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment loss (b)

       (0.20 )(c)      (0.16      (0.17     (0.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       3.81        5.65         (6.48     (3.41
                                   

Total from investment operations

       3.61        5.49         (6.65     (3.53

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net realized gains

                      (0.48     (1.48

Increase from regulatory settlements

              (d)       (d)        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 18.07      $ 14.46       $ 8.97      $ 16.10   

Total return (e)

       24.97 %(f)      61.20      (42.53 )%(f)      (17.63 )%(f)(g)(h) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (i)

       2.10     2.11      2.11     1.95 %(j) 

Interest expense (k)

                    %(j) 

Net expenses (i)

       2.10     2.11      2.11     1.95 %(j) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

       %(k)              0.04     0.05 %(j) 

Net investment loss (i)

       (1.30 )%      (1.34 )%       (1.31 )%      (1.42 )%(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate

       71     73      67     73 %(g) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

     $ 1,301      $ 1,090       $ 1,063      $ 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) Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend 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 contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Had the Investment Manager 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 Manager 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:

 

       Year Ended March 31,  
Class R Shares      2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 14.38      $ 8.88      $ 15.86      $ 18.98      $ 19.12   

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment loss (b)

       (0.12 )(c)      (0.10     (0.10     (0.21     (0.22

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       3.80        5.60        (6.40     (1.43     1.34   
                                          

Total from investment operations

       3.68        5.50        (6.50     (1.64     1.12   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

            

From net realized gains

                     (0.48     (1.48     (1.26

Increase from regulatory settlements

              (d)      (d)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 18.06      $ 14.38      $ 8.88      $ 15.86      $ 18.98   

Total return (e)

       25.59 %(f)      61.94     (42.22 )%(f)      (9.66 )%(f)(g)      6.23

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

       1.60     1.61     1.61     1.70     1.74

Interest expense

       %(i)      %(i)      %(i)      %(i)        

Net expenses (h)

       1.60     1.61     1.61     1.70     1.74

Waiver/Reimbursement

       %(i)             0.04     0.04       

Net investment loss (h)

       (0.82 )%      (0.85 )%      (0.80 )%      (1.13 )%      (1.21 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

       71     73     67     73     52

Net assets, end of period (000s)

     $ 10,618      $ 9,795      $ 5,819      $ 6,881      $ 1,827   

 

 

 

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

 

(c) Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend 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.

 

(f) Had the Investment Manager 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 Manager 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) 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:

 

 

       Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares      2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 14.81      $ 9.10      $ 16.15      $ 19.21      $ 19.23   

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment loss (b)

       (0.05 )(c)      (0.05     (0.04     (0.12     (0.12

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

       3.93        5.76        (6.53     (1.46     1.36   
                                          

Total from investment operations

       3.88        5.71        (6.57     (1.58     1.24   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

            

From net realized gains

                     (0.48     (1.48     (1.26

Increase from regulatory settlements

              (d)      (d)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $ 18.69      $ 14.81      $ 9.10      $ 16.15      $ 19.21   

Total return (e)

       26.20 %(f)      62.75     (41.89 )%(f)      (9.22 )%(f)(g)      6.83

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

       1.10     1.11     1.11     1.20     1.22

Interest expense

       %(i)      %(i)      %(i)      %(i)        

Net expenses (h)

       1.10     1.11     1.11     1.20     1.22

Waiver/Reimbursement

       %(i)             0.04     0.04       

Net investment loss (h)

       (0.31 )%      (0.36 )%      (0.31 )%      (0.63 )%      (0.66 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

       71     73     67     73     52

Net assets, end of period (000s)

     $ 588,347      $ 597,804      $ 321,684      $ 676,616      $ 694,765   

 

 

 

(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) Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend 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.

 

(f) Had the Investment Manager 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 Manager 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

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Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

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

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

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to qualifying institutional investors.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

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 investments maturing in 60 days or less 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. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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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Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date.

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

Expenses

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

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income, 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 and paid quarterly. 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.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.75% to 0.62% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure.

The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

 

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Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

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

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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 and Class C shares of the

 

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Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. These 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.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC’s, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $915 for Class A and $328 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed 1.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses in the same manner.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Fund were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and the Fund paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

 

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, there were no custody credits for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $396,167,823 and $536,820,938 respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $18,764 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in “Increase from regulatory settlements” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 59.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the

 

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greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $2,876,190 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.502%.

Note 9. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for net operating losses were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         

Accumulated

Net Investment
loss

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss

  Paid-In
Capital
$1,837,828   $—   $(1,837,828)

Net investment loss and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Net
Unrealized

Appreciation*

$—   $—   $191,027,089
* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 195,268,679   

Unrealized depreciation

    (4,241,590
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 191,027,089   

The following capital loss carryforwards 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 Carryforwards  
2018   $ 38,113,765   

Capital loss carryforwards of $91,410,918 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

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

Note 10. Subsequent Events

The Investment Manager has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District

 

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March 31, 2011

 

Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011 plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

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

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Select Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below, as of May 2, 2011. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of funds in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of funds in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Interested Trustee

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of funds in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Officers

 

Name, year of birth and address    Principal occupation(s) during the past five years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers (continued)

 

Name, year of birth and address    Principal occupation(s) during the past five years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

             
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
374,436,085   8,435,282   1,392,243   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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 Select Small Cap 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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

 

 

 

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

 

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Table of contents

 

Fund Profile     1   
Economic Update     2   
Performance Information     4   
Understanding Your Expenses     5   
Portfolio Managers’ Report     6   
Investment Portfolio     8   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     12   
Statement of Operations     14   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     15   
Financial Highlights     17   
Notes to Financial Statements     23   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     31   
Federal Income Tax Information     32   
Fund Governance     33   
Shareholder Meeting Results     38   
Important Information about This Report     41   

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

 

President’s Message

 

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Dear Shareholder:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation’s largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city’s financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments’ beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy — an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

 

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A singular focus on our shareholders. Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

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First-class research and thought leadership. We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today’s opportunities and anticipate tomorrow’s. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

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A disciplined investment approach. We aren’t distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don’t consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

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

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

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

 

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+20.17%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

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+15.15%

Russell 1000 Value Index

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+15.65%

S&P 500 Index

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

Equity Style

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Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund’s Class A shares returned 20.17% without sales charge.

 

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The fund outpaced its benchmarks, the Russell 1000 Value Index1 and the S&P 500 Index2, which returned 15.15% and 15.65%, respectively. The fund also outperformed the 16.02% average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification3.

 

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The fund’s tilt in favor of companies that benefited from major growth trends in emerging markets, especially those in the industrials and energy sectors, was a significant factor in its outperformance.

Portfolio Management

David J. Williams co-managed the fund since 2008 and the predecessor fund since 1993 and has been associated with the fund’s advisers or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1987.

Guy W. Pope has co-managed the fund since 2009 and has been associated with the fund’s advisers or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 1993.

J. Nicholas Smith has co-managed the fund since 2009 and has been associated with the fund’s advisers or the fund’s previous adviser or its predecessors since 2005.

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

2 

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

 

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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.

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

 

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August, 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued — another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation’s manufacturing situation — the Institute for Supply Management’s Index — took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed — a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector — edged higher.

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

 

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The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

 

 

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15.65%

 

10.42%

 

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Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

 

 

Barclays Aggregate Index   JPMorgan Index

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5.12%

 

13.04%

 

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Economic Update (continued) – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index1 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net)2 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)3 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index4 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index5 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index6 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index7 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate — the federal funds rate — close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

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

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

 

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The Barclays Capital 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.

 

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The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

 

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The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S.Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

 

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The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

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

 

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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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     53.03   

Class C

     52.89   

Class I

     53.03   

Class R

     52.98   

Class W

     53.04   

Class Z

     53.01   
Distributions declared per share  

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.55   

Class C

     0.25   

Class I

     0.28   

Class R

     0.44   

Class W

     0.18   

Class Z

     0.66   

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  04/01/01 – 03/31/11

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The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)  
Sales charge    without        with  

Class A

     19,156           18,056   

Class C

     18,669           18,669   

Class I

     n/a           n/a   

Class R

     18,732           n/a   

Class W

     n/a           n/a   

Class Z

     19,296           n/a   

 

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     C     I     R     W     Z  
Inception   09/28/07     09/28/07     09/27/10     12/31/04     09/27/10     12/31/92  
Sales
charge
  without     with     without     with     without     without     without     without  

1-year

    20.17        13.25        19.27        18.27        n/a        19.86        n/a        20.46   

5-year

    2.85        1.63        2.32        2.32        n/a        2.50        n/a        3.00   

10-year/Life

    6.72        6.09        6.44        6.44        22.67        6.48        22.41        6.79   

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 have been different.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations. Class I and Class W shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

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 I and 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 a distribution (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class W shares are sold at net asset value with a service (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class I, Class R, Class W 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 tables do 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

 

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

 
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  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 may 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.

 

 

09/30/10 – 03/31/11                                
     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        1,221.80        1,018.85        6.76        6.14        1.22   

Class C

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,217.10        1,015.11        10.89        9.90        1.97   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,224.50        1,020.99        4.38        3.98        0.79   

Class R

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,220.30        1,017.60        8.14        7.39        1.47   

Class W

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,222.10        1,020.24        5.21        4.73        0.94   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        1,223.20        1,020.09        5.38        4.89        0.97   

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

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

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report – Columbia 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Top 10 holdings       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Union Pacific

     4.8   

Lorillard

     4.3   

Alpha Natural Resources

     3.9   

America Movil

     3.8   

Petroleo Brasileiro

     3.3   

Devon Energy

     3.3   

International Business Machines

     3.3   

Celanese

     3.2   

Consol Energy

     3.1   

ConocoPhillips

     3.0   

 

Top 5 sectors       

as of 03/31/11 (%)

  

Energy

     24.0   

Industrials

     17.1   

Financials

     15.7   

Materials

     15.0   

Information Technology

     7.6   

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

 

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund’s Class A shares returned 20.17% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmarks, the Russell 1000 Value Index and the S&P 500 Index, which returned 15.15% and 15.65%, respectively, and the average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification, which was 16.02% for the 12-month period. Overweighting companies in the industrials and energy groups, many of which benefited from dynamic growth in emerging markets, helped drive the fund’s performance higher than its benchmarks.

Global growth triggered industrials, energy performance

The fund was positioned throughout the 12-month period to take advantage of an expansion in the global economy, with an emphasis on investments in industrials and energy companies, especially in firms that earned significant profits from emerging markets. Leading performers in the industrials group included Union Pacific, United Technologies, Eaton and Tyco International (4.8%, 2.1%, 2.7% and 1.5% of net assets, respectively). At the same time, the growing global economy and rising oil prices — in part the result of political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa — drove gains in the energy sector. Leading performers included integrated oil company ConocoPhillips (3.0% of net assets) and exploration and production companies Devon Energy and Noble Energy (3.3% and 2.5% of net assets, respectively). The global growth trend also helped lift positions in the materials sector. Holdings such as copper producer Southern Copper, chemical producer Celanese and mining corporation Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (2.5%, 3.2%, and 2.5% of net assets, respectively) all produced solid results, as did the investment in Lanxess (1.9% of net assets), a German synthetic rubber producer.

Political worries weighed on some holdings

While the fund’s overall exposure to energy stocks helped the fund outperform the S&P 500 Index, Brazilian oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro (3.3% of net assets) was a major disappointment. The election of a leftist-leaning president in Brazil worried some investors and the company issued new equity shares that diluted the position of existing shareholders. Meanwhile, investment bank Goldman Sachs (1.5% of net assets) underperformed despite producing good earnings as the markets worried that future earnings could be eroded by potentially tighter financial regulation in the United States. We sold another position in an underperforming investment bank, Morgan Stanley, after its restructuring activities failed to improve earnings. Other disappointing performers included Panamanian airline Copa Holdings (1.5% of net assets), which underperformed despite producing good earnings, and consumer company Avon Products (0.7% of net assets), which struggled with restructured overseas operations.

Inflationary concerns finally being addressed

We have been concerned about the prospect of rising inflationary pressures in the United States, fed by government deficit spending and easy monetary policies. However, we think politics have shifted and the inflation threat is finally being addressed. While the dangers from rising oil prices remain, we believe the threat to the markets is less than it was in 2008, because higher inflation and capital costs already are built into current stock prices. Nevertheless, we have positioned the fund against the risk of rising prices, with about 39% of fund’s assets invested in energy and materials, two traditional hedges against inflation.

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report (continued) – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

Because we focus on better quality companies, we think the fund is well positioned for a period of uncertainty. The fund’s investment process emphasizes companies with lower-than-average stock price multiples, strong cash flows and potentially above-average growth rates. This has led to strong representation by corporations with significant global and emerging market exposure.

In addition to what we believe to be fundamental advantages in the portfolio, we think stocks have a technical advantage over alternative investments. The average individual investor has an estimated 40% of his or her assets invested in the stock market. That’s far below long-term averages. We expect more money to flow into the stock market in recognition of its higher-return potential compared with other investments.

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

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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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Common Stocks – 97.8%

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 5.6%     
Automobiles – 1.0%     

Ford Motor Co. (a)

    4,500,000         67,095,000   
          

Automobiles Total

       67,095,000   
Household Durables – 2.4%     

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    3,600,000         68,868,000   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    1,350,000         103,410,000   
          

Household Durables Total

       172,278,000   
Specialty Retail – 2.2%     

TJX Companies, Inc.

    3,050,000         151,676,500   
          

Specialty Retail Total

       151,676,500   
          

Consumer Discretionary Total

       391,049,500   
    
Consumer Staples – 5.2%     
Food Products – 0.2%     

Dole Food Co., Inc. (a)

    800,000         10,904,000   
          

Food Products Total

       10,904,000   
Personal Products – 0.7%     

Avon Products, Inc.

    1,850,000         50,024,000   
          

Personal Products Total

       50,024,000   
Tobacco – 4.3%     

Lorillard, Inc. (b)

    3,200,000         304,032,000   
          

Tobacco Total

       304,032,000   
          

Consumer Staples Total

       364,960,000   
    
Energy – 23.7%     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 23.7%      

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)(c)

    4,550,000         270,133,500   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (b)

    1,850,000         151,552,000   

Apache Corp.

    300,000         39,276,000   

ConocoPhillips

    2,650,000         211,629,000   

Consol Energy, Inc.

    4,100,000         219,883,000   

Devon Energy Corp.

    2,500,000         229,425,000   

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (a)

    1,000,000         29,640,000   

Murphy Oil Corp.

    850,000         62,407,000   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    1,800,000         173,970,000   

PetroHawk Energy Corp. (a)

    1,500,000         36,810,000   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

    5,800,000         234,494,000   
          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

  

     1,659,219,500   
          

Energy Total

       1,659,219,500   
    
Financials – 14.4%     
Capital Markets – 4.3%     

Apollo Global Management LLC (a)

    1,300,000         23,400,000   

Apollo Investment Corp. (d)

    4,500,000         54,270,000   
     Shares      Value ($)  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    650,000         103,005,500   

Invesco Ltd.

    4,800,000         122,688,000   
          

Capital Markets Total

       303,363,500   
Commercial Banks – 1.2%     

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    1,350,000         85,036,500   
          

Commercial Banks Total

       85,036,500   
Diversified Financial Services – 1.8%      

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,700,000         124,470,000   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

  

     124,470,000   
Insurance – 6.5%     

ACE Ltd.

    3,100,000         200,570,000   

AIA Group Ltd. (a)

    15,000,000         46,174,077   

Loews Corp.

    1,900,000         81,871,000   

MetLife, Inc.

    2,800,000         125,244,000   
          

Insurance Total

       453,859,077   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.6%   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    1,700,000         41,820,000   
          

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

  

     41,820,000   
          

Financials Total

       1,008,549,077   
    
Health Care – 5.3%     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.9%   

Baxter International, Inc.

    1,200,000         64,524,000   
          

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

  

     64,524,000   
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.6%      

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    4,600,000         181,976,000   
          

Health Care Providers & Services Total

  

     181,976,000   
Pharmaceuticals – 1.8%     

Pfizer, Inc.

    4,000,000         81,240,000   

Warner Chilcott PLC, Class A

    2,000,000         46,560,000   
          

Pharmaceuticals Total

       127,800,000   
          

Health Care Total

       374,300,000   
    
Industrials – 16.8%     
Aerospace & Defense – 3.6%   

AerCap Holdings NV (a)(c)

    5,300,000         66,621,000   

Bombardier, Inc., Class B

    5,300,000         38,743,000   

United Technologies Corp.

    1,700,000         143,905,000   
          

Aerospace & Defense Total

       249,269,000   

Airlines – 1.5%

    

Copa Holdings SA, Class A

    1,950,000         102,960,000   
          

Airlines Total

       102,960,000   

Construction & Engineering – 0.7%

  

  

AECOM Technology Corp. (a)

    1,750,000         48,527,500   
          

Construction & Engineering Total

       48,527,500   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Industrials (continued)     
Electrical Equipment – 0.1%   

Sensata Technologies Holding NV (a)

    150,000         5,209,500   
          

Electrical Equipment Total

       5,209,500   

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.5%

  

  

Tyco International Ltd. (b)

    2,400,000         107,448,000   
          

Industrial Conglomerates Total

       107,448,000   

Machinery – 4.3%

    

AGCO Corp. (a)

    2,100,000         115,437,000   

Eaton Corp. (b)

    3,400,000         188,496,000   
          

Machinery Total

       303,933,000   

Professional Services – 0.3%

    

Nielsen Holdings NV (a)

    900,000         24,579,000   
          

Professional Services Total

       24,579,000   

Road & Rail – 4.8%

    

Union Pacific Corp.

    3,400,000         334,322,000   
          

Road & Rail Total

       334,322,000   
          

Industrials Total

       1,176,248,000   
    
Information Technology – 7.6%     
Communications Equipment – 2.8%   

Harris Corp.

    4,000,000         198,400,000   
          

Communications Equipment Total

  

     198,400,000   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.6%

  

Corning, Inc.

    1,900,000         39,197,000   
          

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

   

     39,197,000   

IT Services – 3.7%

    

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,400,000         228,298,000   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    450,000         33,129,000   
          

IT Services Total

       261,427,000   

Office Electronics – 0.5%

    

Xerox Corp.

    3,500,000         37,275,000   
          

Office Electronics Total

       37,275,000   
          

Information Technology Total

  

     536,299,000   
    
Materials – 15.0%     
Chemicals – 6.3%   

Celanese Corp., Series A

    5,000,000         221,850,000   

Lanxess AG

    1,800,000         134,639,613   

Methanex Corp.

    1,350,000         42,160,500   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    450,000         42,844,500   
          

Chemicals Total

       441,494,613   
     Shares      Value ($)  
Metals & Mining – 8.7%   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

    3,100,000         172,205,000   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV,
Series B

    26,000,000         97,490,847   

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    1,200,000         78,012,000   

Southern Copper Corp.

    4,400,000         177,188,000   

Vale SA, ADR

    2,600,000         86,710,000   
          

Metals & Mining Total

       611,605,847   
          

Materials Total

       1,053,100,460   
    
Telecommunication Services – 4.2%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.5%   

Windstream Corp.

    2,600,000         33,462,000   
          

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

       33,462,000   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.7%

  

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, ADR

    4,550,000         264,355,000   
          

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

       264,355,000   
          

Telecommunication Services Total

  

     297,817,000   
          

Total Common Stocks
(cost of $4,233,636,840)

       6,861,542,537   

Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.8%

  

    
Consumer Staples – 0.5%     
Food Products – 0.5%     

Dole Food Automatic Common Exchange Security Trust,
7.000% (e)

    2,500,000         31,836,000   
          

Food Products Total

  

     31,836,000   
          

Consumer Staples Total

       31,836,000   
    
Energy – 0.3%     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.3%      

Apache Corp., 6.000%

    350,000         24,801,000   
          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

  

     24,801,000   
          

Energy Total

       24,801,000   
    
Financials – 1.0%     
Diversified Financial Services – 0.5%      

Citigroup, Inc., 7.500%

    300,000         37,950,000   
          

Diversified Financial Services Total

  

     37,950,000   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Convertible Preferred Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares      Value ($)  
Financials (continued)     
Insurance – 0.5%      

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 7.250%

    1,250,000         32,600,000   
          

Insurance Total

  

     32,600,000   
          

Financials Total

       70,550,000   
          

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(cost of $109,839,122)

   

     127,187,000   

Convertible Bond – 0.3%

    
     Par ($)          
Financials – 0.3%     
Investment Companies – 0.3%      

Apollo Investment Corp.
5.750% 01/15/16 (e)

    16,490,000         17,314,500   
          

Investment Companies Total

       17,314,500   
          

Financials Total

       17,314,500   
          

Total Convertible Bond
(cost of $16,250,548)

   

     17,314,500   

Warrants – 0.3%

    
     Units          
Industrials – 0.3%     

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Wts. Expiring 06/19/26 (a)

    1,200,000         22,008,000   
          

Industrials Total

  

     22,008,000   
          

Total Warrants
(cost of $17,226,860)

       22,008,000   

Short-Term Obligation – 0.1%

    
     Par ($)          

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11 at 0.070%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation maturing 06/23/15, market value $7,850,625 (repurchase proceeds $7,693,015)

    7,693,000         7,693,000   
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $7,693,000)

   

     7,693,000   
          

Total Investments – 100.3%
(cost of $4,384,646,370) (f)

   

     7,035,745,037   
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.3)%

  

     (20,871,559
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

       7,014,873,478   

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

(c) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions with companies which are or were affiliates during the year ended March 31, 2011, are as follows:

 

Affiliate

  Value,
Beginning of
Period
    Purchases     Sales
Proceeds
    Dividend
Income
    Value,
End of
Period
 

AerCap Holdings NV

  $ 62,208,000      $      $ 2,380,220      $      $   

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

    294,351,000               29,019,299                 
                                       

Total

  $ 356,559,000      $      $ 31,399,519      $      $   
                                       

 

(d) Closed-end Management Investment Company.

 

(e) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2011, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $49,150,500, which represents 0.7% of net assets.

 

(f) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,409,253,187.

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2011

 

within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2011:

 

Description

  Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
    Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Total  

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

  $ 391,049,500      $      $      $ 391,049,500   

Consumer Staples

    364,960,000                      364,960,000   

Energy

    1,659,219,500                      1,659,219,500   

Financials

    962,375,000        46,174,077               1,008,549,077   

Health Care

    374,300,000                      374,300,000   

Industrials

    1,176,248,000                      1,176,248,000   

Information Technology

    536,299,000                      536,299,000   

Materials

    918,460,847        134,639,613               1,053,100,460   

Telecommunication Services

    297,817,000                      297,817,000   
                               

Total Common Stocks

    6,680,728,847        180,813,690               6,861,542,537   
                               

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

    95,351,000        31,836,000               127,187,000   
                               

Total Convertible Bond

           17,314,500               17,314,500   
                               

Total Warrants

    22,008,000                      22,008,000   
                               

Total Short-Term Obligation

           7,693,000               7,693,000   
                               

Total Investments

    6,798,087,847        237,657,190               7,035,745,037   
                               

Value of Written Call Option Contracts

    (2,780,000                   (2,780,000
                               

Total

  $ 6,795,307,847      $ 237,657,190      $      $ 7,032,965,037   
                               

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category represent certain short-term obligations which are valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

 

      Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Received
 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2010

     9,000      $ 557,720   

Options written

     315,950        40,506,736   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     (124,484     (19,647,441

Options exercised

     (38,956     (7,115,986

Options expired

     (156,510     (12,850,575
                

Options outstanding at March 31, 2011

     5,000      $ 1,450,454   
                

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held the following written call option contracts:

 

Name of Issuer

   Strike
Price
     Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Premium      Value  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   $ 85.0         1,000         05/21/11       $ 309,534       $ (290,000

Eaton Corp.

     50.0         2,000         04/16/11         621,880         (1,120,000

Lorillard, Inc.

     85.0         1,000         04/16/11         297,994         (1,075,000

Tyco International Ltd.

     42.0         1,000         04/16/11         221,046         (295,000
                    

Total written call options: (proceeds $1,450,454)

  

   $ (2,780,000
                    

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector (Unaudited)

   % of Net Assets  

Energy

     24.0   

Industrials

     17.1   

Financials

     15.7   

Materials

     15.0   

Information Technology

     7.6   

Consumer Staples

     5.7   

Consumer Discretionary

     5.6   

Health Care

     5.3   

Telecommunication Services

     4.2   
        
     100.2   

Short Term Obligation

     0.1   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

     (0.3
        
     100.0   
        

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Total investments, at identified cost

     4,384,646,370   
           
  

Total investments, at value

     7,035,745,037   
  

Cash

     138   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     17,701,308   
  

Fund shares sold

     4,474,272   
  

Dividends

     6,324,602   
  

Interest

     173,847   
  

Foreign tax reclaims

     186,946   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     180,225   
  

Prepaid expenses

     241,264   
             
  

Total Assets

     7,065,027,639   
Liabilities   

Written options, at value (premium of $1,450,454)

     2,780,000   
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     26,862,725   
  

Fund shares repurchased

     13,314,933   
  

Investment advisory fee

     3,421,110   
  

Administration fee

     844,475   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     11,949   
  

Transfer agent fee

     2,439,203   
  

Trustees’ fees

     11,974   
  

Custody fee

     41,514   
  

Distribution and service fees

     143,283   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     1,890   
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     180,225   
  

Other liabilities

     100,880   
             
  

Total Liabilities

     50,154,161   
             
  

Net Assets

     7,014,873,478   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     5,733,670,729   
  

Undistributed net investment income

     40,742   
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (1,368,601,192
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     2,651,098,667   
  

Foreign currency translations

     (5,922
  

Written options

     (1,329,546
             
  

Net Assets

     7,014,873,478   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 268,123,883   
  

Shares outstanding

     5,055,860   
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 53.03 (a) 
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($53.03/0.9425)

   $ 56.27 (b) 
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 71,083,397   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,343,945   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 52.89 (a) 
Class I (c)   

Net assets

   $ 26,651,631   
  

Shares outstanding

     502,570   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 53.03   
Class R   

Net assets

   $ 65,321,443   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,232,925   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 52.98   
Class W (c)   

Net assets

   $ 3,049   
  

Shares outstanding

     58   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 53.04 (d) 
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 6,583,690,075   
  

Shares outstanding

     124,203,226   
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 53.01   

 

 

 

 

(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) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(d) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

 

          ($) (a)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

     151,163,581   
  

Interest

     1,490,839   
  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (1,557,406
             
  

Total Investment Income

     151,097,014   
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

     38,529,807   
  

Administration fee

     9,492,452   
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class C

     505,329   
  

Class R

     292,553   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

     662,915   
  

Class C

     168,443   
  

Class W

     4   
  

Transfer agent fee – Class A, Class C, Class R, Class W and Class Z

     10,687,142   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     144,761   
  

Trustees’ fees

     278,135   
  

Custody fee

     273,086   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     7,456   
  

Other expenses

     1,836,951   
             
  

Expenses before interest expense

     62,879,034   
  

Interest expense

     57,869   
             
  

Total Expenses

     62,936,903   
  

Expense reductions

     (60
             
  

Net Expenses

     62,936,843   
             
  

Net Investment Income

     88,160,171   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Written Options and Foreign Currency   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Unaffiliated investments

     295,570,803   
  

Affiliated investments

     (1,422,567
  

Foreign currency transactions

     (167,353
  

Written options

     (12,965,801
             
  

Net realized gain

     281,015,082   
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

     777,608,690   
  

Foreign currency translations

     9,941   
  

Written options

     (1,294,266
             
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     776,324,365   
             
  

Net Gain

     1,057,339,447   
             
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

     1,145,499,618   

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

          Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2011 ($) (a)(b)      2010 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

     88,160,171         79,863,157   
  

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

     281,015,082         (324,092,562
  

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

     776,324,365         3,334,282,112   
                      
  

Net increase resulting from operations

     1,145,499,618         3,090,052,707   
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

     (3,204,542      (2,386,455
  

Class C

     (365,279      (271,834
  

Class I

     (54,138        
  

Class R

     (566,586      (411,525
  

Class W

     (11        
  

Class Z

     (87,200,668      (73,975,594
                      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

     (91,391,224      (77,045,408
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

     (1,229,234,628      (416,549,708
  

Increase from regulatory settlements

             11,049   
                      
  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (175,126,234      2,596,468,640   
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     7,189,999,712         4,593,531,072   
  

End of period

     7,014,873,478         7,189,999,712   
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

     40,742         3,439,148   

 

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       Year Ended
March 31, 2011 (a)(b)
    Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)     Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

            

Subscriptions

       1,122,585         51,295,242        2,661,138         101,139,997   

Distributions reinvested

       59,362         2,627,179        60,817         2,269,822   

Redemptions

       (2,653,210      (119,919,348     (2,356,033      (88,374,983
                                    

Net increase (decrease)

       (1,471,263      (65,996,927     365,922         15,034,836   

Class C

            

Subscriptions

       187,589         8,712,920        517,607         19,769,519   

Distributions reinvested

       6,299         273,618        6,100         222,574   

Redemptions

       (528,877      (23,533,078     (367,782      (14,441,139
                                    

Net increase (decrease)

       (334,989      (14,546,540     155,925         5,550,954   

Class I

            

Subscriptions

       535,411         26,380,052                  

Distributions reinvested

       1,051         54,122                  

Redemptions

       (33,892      (1,723,811               
                                    

Net increase

       502,570         24,710,363                  

Class R

            

Subscriptions

       278,727         12,289,558        309,097         11,611,135   

Distributions reinvested

       12,868         566,555        11,147         411,512   

Redemptions

       (360,742      (16,451,024     (438,362      (16,452,188
                                    

Net decrease

       (69,147      (3,594,911     (118,118      (4,429,541

Class W

            

Subscriptions

       61         2,651                  

Redemptions

       (3      (154               
                                    

Net increase

       58         2,497                  

Class Z

            

Subscriptions

       30,084,448         1,382,808,276        36,044,433         1,406,943,530   

Distributions reinvested

       1,314,238         58,505,520        1,469,656         55,115,638   

Redemptions

       (58,696,759      (2,611,122,906     (50,294,212      (1,894,765,125
                                    

Net decrease

       (27,298,073      (1,169,809,110     (12,780,123      (432,705,957

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

 

(b) Class I and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 44.68      $ 26.51      $ 52.25      $ 58.58   

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment income (b)

    0.53 (c)      0.39 (c)      0.51        0.24   

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

    8.37        18.16        (25.72     (5.70
                               

Total from investment operations

    8.90        18.55        (25.21     (5.46

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

    (0.55     (0.38     (0.51     (0.36

From net realized gains

                  (0.02     (0.51
                               

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.55     (0.38     (0.53     (0.87

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (d)      (d)        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 53.03      $ 44.68      $ 26.51      $ 52.25   

Total return (e)

    20.17     70.25     (48.51 )%(f)      (9.41 )%(f)(g) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.20     1.14     1.14     1.02 %(i) 

Interest expense

    %(j)      %(j)      %(j)        

Net expenses (h)

    1.20     1.14     1.14     1.02 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

                  0.04     0.05 %(i) 

Net investment income (h)

    1.16     1.01     1.35     0.83 %(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     6     12     11 %(g) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 268,124      $ 291,655      $ 163,338      $ 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) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.18 and $0.04 per share, respectively.

 

(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) Had the Investment Manager 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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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 44.60      $ 26.51      $ 52.23      $ 58.58   

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment income (b)

    0.18 (c)      0.10 (c)      0.23        0.04   

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

    8.36        18.16        (25.73     (5.68
                               

Total from investment operations

    8.54        18.26        (25.50     (5.64

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

    (0.25     (0.17     (0.20     (0.20

From net realized gains

                  (0.02     (0.51
                               

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.25     (0.17     (0.22     (0.71

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (d)      (d)        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 52.89      $ 44.60      $ 26.51      $ 52.23   

Total return (e)

    19.27     69.00     (48.89 )%(f)      (9.72 )%(f)(g) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.95     1.89     1.89     1.77 %(i) 

Interest expense

    %(j)      %(j)      %(j)        

Net expenses (h)

    1.95     1.89     1.89     1.77 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

                  0.04     0.05 %(i) 

Net investment income (h)

    0.40     0.26     0.63     0.07 %(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     6     12     11 %(g) 

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 71,083      $ 74,880      $ 40,380      $ 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) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.18 and $0.04 per share, respectively.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Had the Investment Manager 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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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period is as follows:

 

    Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class I Shares   2011 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 43.47   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (b)

    0.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency and written options

    9.57   
       

Total from investment operations

    9.84   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.28

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 53.03   

Total return (c)(d)

    22.67

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (e)(f)

    0.79

Interest expense (f)(g)

   

Net expenses (e)(f)

    0.79

Net investment income (e)(f)

    1.05

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    12

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 26,652   

 

(a) Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(f) Annualized.

 

(g) 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class R Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 44.64      $ 26.50      $ 52.23      $ 54.30      $ 49.35   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (b)

    0.41 (c)      0.30 (c)      0.41        0.33        0.22   

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

    8.37        18.14        (25.72     (1.41     4.98   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    8.78        18.44        (25.31     (1.08     5.20   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.44     (0.30     (0.40     (0.48     (0.25

From net realized gains

                  (0.02     (0.51       
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.44     (0.30     (0.42     (0.99     (0.25

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (d)      (d)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 52.98      $ 44.64      $ 26.50      $ 52.23      $ 54.30   

Total return (e)

    19.86     69.84     (48.65 )%(f)      (2.11 )%(f)      10.58

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.45     1.39     1.39     1.35     1.55

Interest expense

    %(h)      %(h)      %(h)               

Net expenses (g)

    1.45     1.39     1.39     1.35     1.55

Waiver/Reimbursement

                  0.04     0.04       

Net investment income (g)

    0.91     0.78     1.05     0.60     0.43

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     6     12     11     13

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 65,321      $ 58,120      $ 37,637      $ 33,826      $ 2,926   

 

 

(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 shares. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R shares includes the financial information of Value and Restructuring Fund’s Retirement Shares class.

 

(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 $0.18 and $0.04 per share, respectively.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

    Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class W Shares   2011 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 43.49   

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (b)

    0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, foreign currency and written options

    9.53   
       

Total from investment operations

    9.73   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

 

From net investment income

    (0.18

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 53.04   

Total return (c)(d)

    22.41

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

Net expenses before interest expense (e)(f)

    1.19

Interest expense (f)(g)

   

Net expenses (e)(f)

    1.19

Net investment income (e)(f)

    0.81

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    12

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 3   

 

 

(a) Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. 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) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(f) Annualized.

 

(g) 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:

 

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011     2010     2009     2008 (a)(b)     2007  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 44.66      $ 26.49      $ 52.22      $ 54.33      $ 49.36   

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (c)

    0.64 (d)      0.49 (d)      0.61        0.60        0.45   

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

    8.37        18.15        (25.71     (1.47     5.00   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    9.01        18.64        (25.10     (0.87     5.45   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.66     (0.47     (0.61     (0.73     (0.48

From net realized gains

                  (0.02     (0.51       
                                       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.66     (0.47     (0.63     (1.24     (0.48

Increase from regulatory settlements

           (e)      (e)               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 53.01      $ 44.66      $ 26.49      $ 52.22      $ 54.33   

Total return (f)

    20.46     70.71     (48.39 )%(g)      (1.74 )%(g)      11.14

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    0.95     0.89     0.89     1.02     1.05

Interest expense

    %(i)      %(i)      %(i)               

Net expenses (h)

    0.95     0.89     0.89     1.02     1.05

Waiver/Reimbursement

                  0.04     0.04       

Net investment income (h)

    1.40     1.28     1.47     1.07     0.90

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     6     12     11     13

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 6,583,690      $ 6,765,345      $ 4,352,176      $ 8,980,358      $ 7,767,713   

 

 

 

(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) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.18 and $0.04 per share, respectively.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(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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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

Note 1. Organization

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

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares. On December 10, 2010, the Investment Manager exchanged Class Z shares of the Fund valued at $18,819,258 for Class I shares of the Fund. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

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

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

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to qualifying institutional investors.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

Security Valuation

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

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the 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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

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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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

March 31, 2011

 

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

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments including options in order to meet its investment objectives. The Fund employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on an analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risks among others:

Equity Risk: Equity risk relates to change in value of equity securities such as common stocks due to general market conditions such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, or adverse investor sentiment. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities.

The following notes provide more detailed information about the derivative type held by the Fund:

Options — The Fund had written covered call options to decrease the Fund’s exposure to equity risk and to increase return on instruments. Written covered call options become more valuable as the price of the underlying instruments depreciates relative to the strike price.

Writing put options tends to increase 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 identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid portfolio securities equal to the amount of the written options contract commitment.

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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 to determine the realized gain or loss. If the 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.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 315,950 written options contracts.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following table is a summary of the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011.

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Asset   Fair Value   Liability   Fair Value
Written
Options
  $—   Written
Options
  $2,780,000

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

 

                  
    Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) and
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or
(Depreciation) on Derivatives
 
    Risk
Exposure
  

Net
Realized

Gain
(Loss)

   

Change

in Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Written Options   Equity
Risk
   $ (12,965,801   $ (1,294,266

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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 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.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

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

The Fund receives information regarding the character of distributions received from real estate investment trusts (REITs) on an annual basis. Distributions received from REITs are allocated among dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based upon such information or based on the Investment Manager’s estimates if actual information has not yet been reported. The Investment Manager’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions are disclosed by the REITs which could result in a proportionate increase in returns of capital to shareholders.

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

Expenses

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

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income, 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 and paid quarterly. 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.

Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.60% to 0.43% as the Fund’s net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure.

The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees

 

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payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and, is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Class I shares do not pay any transfer agency fees.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate for each class, with the exception of Class I shares, as a percentage of each class’ average daily net assets was as follows:

 

                 
Class A   Class C   Class R   Class W   Class Z
0.17%   0.17%   0.17%   0.16%   0.17%

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 1.25%, 2.00%, 0.88%, 1.50%, 1.25% and 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W and Class Z shares, respectively. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans 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 C and Class W shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares, 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

 

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The Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $21,306 for Class A and $15,522 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Fund are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Fund were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and the Fund paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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.

Other Related Party Transactions

Prior to the Closing, the Fund used one or more brokers that were affiliates of BOA in connection with the purchase and sale of their securities. Total brokerage commissions paid to affiliated brokers for the period prior to the Closing were $15,000.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $60 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $784,150,924 and $2,023,538,485, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $11,049 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in “Increase from regulatory settlements” in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, three shareholder accounts owned 54.9% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $8,415,854 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.493%.

 

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Note 9. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for foreign currency transactions, were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         

Undistributed

Net Investment
Income

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss

  Paid-In Capital
$(167,353)   $167,353   $—

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

    March 31, 2011    March 31, 2010
Distributions paid from:     
Ordinary Income*   $91,391,224    $77,045,408

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Net Unrealized

Appreciation*

$184,063   $—   $2,626,491,850

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,759,340,476   

Unrealized depreciation

    (132,848,626
       

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,626,491,850   

The following capital loss carryforwards 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 Carryforwards  
2017   $ 288,296,116   
2018     1,055,676,289   
       
Total   $ 1,343,972,405   

Capital loss carryforwards of $290,711,751 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011. Any capital loss carryforwards acquired as part of a merger that are permanently lost due to provisions under the Internal Revenue Code are included as being expired.

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

Note 10. Subsequent Events

The Investment Manager has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the

 

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funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs’ four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants’ favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

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

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

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

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2011

 

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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

100.00% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

 

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Fund Governance

 

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below, as of May 2, 2011. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
David M. Moffett (born 1952)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

   Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 46; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance), eBay Inc. (online trading community), MBIA Corp (financial service provider), E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services), and University of Oklahoma Foundation.
John D. Collins (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2005)

  

Retired. Consultant, KPMG, LLP (accounting and tax firm) from July 1999 to June 2000; Partner, KPMG, LLP from March 1962 to June 1999. Oversees 46; Mrs. Fields

Original Cookies, Inc. (consumer products); Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.; and Montpelier Re (insurance underwriting firm)

Rodman L. Drake (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

and Chairman of the Board

(since 2009)

   Independent consultant since 2010; Co-Founder of Baringo Capital LLC (private equity) from 1997 to 2008; CEO of Crystal River Capital, Inc. (real estate investment trust) from 2003 to 2010; Oversees 46; Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (tax preparation services); Celgene Corporation (global biotechnology company); Student Loan Corporation (student loan provider); Crystal River Capital, Inc. from 2005 to 2010; Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1995 to 2008; the Helios Funds (closed-end funds); and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. from 2007 to 2009
Douglas A. Hacker (born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President–Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 46; Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (container leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Oversees 46; None

 

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Independent Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
William E. Mayer (born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 46; DynaVox Inc. (software developer); Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company)
Charles R. Nelson (born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September 1993; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, 1993-2008; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 46; None
John J. Neuhauser (born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1984)

   President, Saint Michael’s College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organization, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005. Oversees 46; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)
Jonathan Piel (born 1938)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1994)

   Cable television producer and website designer; The Editor, Scientific American from 1984 to 1994; Vice President, Scientific American, Inc., from 1984 to 1994; Member, Advisory Board, Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana (research institute that explores the effect of technology on human evolution); Member, Board of Directors of the National Institute of Social Sciences, New York City; Member, Board of Trustees of the William Alanson White Institute, New York City (institution for training psychoanalysts); and Member, Advisory Board, Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center, New York. Oversees 46; None
Patrick J. Simpson (born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 46; None
Anne-Lee Verville (born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management

Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager–Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President–Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer–US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology)). Oversees 46; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Interested Trustee

 

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia Funds
Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
Michael A. Jones (born 1959)     

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Trustee (since 2011)

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management. Oversees 46; None

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
J. Kevin Connaughton (born 1964)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

President (since 2009)

   Senior Vice President and General Manager–Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.
Michael G. Clarke (born 1969)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Treasurer (since 2011) and Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)

   Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.
Scott R. Plummer (born 1959)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)

   Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel–Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel–Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President–Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.
Linda J. Wondrack (born 1964)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President and Chief

Compliance Officer (since 2007)

   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer of MFS Investment Management (investment management) from August 2004 to May 2005.
William F. Truscott (born 1960)     

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President–U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President–Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers (continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years
Colin Moore (born 1958)

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Senior Vice President (since 2010)

   Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.
Amy Johnson (born 1965)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President (since 2010)

   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President–Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President–Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).
Joseph F. DiMaria (born 1968)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)

   Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.
Stephen T. Welsh (born 1957)     

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Vice President (since 2006)

   President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.
Paul D. Pearson (born 1956)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President, Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Vice President, Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial Corporation.
Paul B. Goucher (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.
Christopher O. Petersen (born 1970)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.
Michael E. DeFao (born 1968)     

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)

   Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

 

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered a proposal to approve a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. The proposal was approved as follows:

 

             
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
3,045,050,680   169,825,850   63,177,181   0

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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 Value and Restructuring 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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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LOGO

 

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

©2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

  (a) The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

  (b) During the period covered by this report, there were not any amendments to a provision of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above.

 

  (c) During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers, including any implicit waivers, from a provision of the code of ethics described in 2(a) above that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that John D. Collins, Douglas A. Hacker, Charles R. Nelson and Anne-Lee Verville, each of whom are members of the registrant’s Board of Trustees and Audit Committee, each qualify as an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Collins, Mr. Hacker, Mr. Nelson and Ms. Verville are each independent trustees, as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of this item’s instructions.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Fee information below is disclosed for the twelve series of the registrant whose report to stockholders are included in this annual filing. Fee information for fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 also includes fees for two series that merged into the registrant during the period.

(a) Audit Fees. Aggregate Audit Fees billed by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011      2010  
$ 335,000       $ 471,100   

Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. Fiscal years 2011 and 2010 also include audit fees for the review and provision of consent in connection with filing Form N-1A for new share classes.


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(b) Audit-Related Fees. Aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011      2010  
$ 97,300       $ 73,600   

Audit-Related Fees include amounts for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported in Audit Fees above. In both fiscal years 2011 and 2010, Audit-Related Fees consist of agreed-upon procedures performed for semi-annual shareholder reports. Fiscal year 2011 also includes Audit-Related Fees for agreed- upon procedures related to fund mergers.

During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, there were no Audit-Related Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

(c) Tax Fees. Aggregate Tax Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011      2010  
$ 90,100       $ 71,200   

Tax Fees include amounts for the review of annual tax returns, the review of required shareholder distribution calculations and typically include amounts for professional services by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. In fiscal year 2011, Tax Fees also include agreed-upon procedures related to fund mergers and the review of final tax returns. In fiscal year 2010, Tax Fees also include fees for foreign tax filings.

During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, there were no Tax Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.


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(d) All Other Fees. Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011      2010  
$ 0       $ 0   

All Other Fees include amounts for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) above.

Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011      2010  
$ 495,300       $ 1,499,400   

In both fiscal years 2011 and 2010, All Other Fees consist of fees billed for internal control examinations of the registrant’s transfer agent and investment advisor. Fiscal year 2010 also includes fees for agreed upon procedures related to the sale of the long-term asset management business and fees related to the review of revenue modeling schedules.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The registrant’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the engagement of the registrant’s independent accountants to provide audit and non-audit services to the registrant and non-audit services to its investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with such investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant (“Adviser Affiliates”), if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

The Audit Committee has adopted a Policy for Engagement of Independent Accountants for Audit and Non-Audit Services (“Policy”). The Policy sets forth the understanding of the Audit Committee regarding the engagement of the registrant’s independent accountants to provide (i) audit and permissible audit-related, tax and other services to the registrant (collectively “Fund Services”); (ii) non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Adviser Affiliates, if the engagement relates directly to the operations or


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financial reporting of a Fund (collectively “Fund-related Adviser Services”); and (iii) certain other audit and non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Adviser Affiliates. Unless a type of service receives general pre-approval under the Policy, it requires specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee if it is to be provided by the independent accountants. Pre-approval of non-audit services to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Adviser Affiliates may be waived provided that the “de minimis” requirements set forth under paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are met.

Under the Policy, the Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to any pre-designated member or members who are Independent Trustees/Directors. The member(s) to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities with respect to the pre-approval of services performed by the independent accountants may not be delegated to management.

The Policy requires the Fund Treasurer and/or Director of Board Administration to submit to the Audit Committee, on an annual basis, a schedule of the types of services that are subject to general pre-approval. The schedule(s) provide a description of each type of service that is subject to general pre-approval and, where possible, will provide estimated fee caps for each instance of providing each service. The Audit Committees will review and approve the types of services and review the projected fees for the next fiscal year and may add to, or subtract from, the list of general pre-approved services from time to time based on subsequent determinations. That approval acknowledges that the Audit Committee is in agreement with the specific types of services that the independent accountants will be permitted to perform.

The Fund Treasurer and/or Director of Board Administration shall report to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings regarding all Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services initiated since the last such report was rendered, including a general description of the services, actual billed and projected fees, and the means by which such Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

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(e)(2) The percentage of services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item approved pursuant to the “de minimis” exception under paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during both fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was zero.

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(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011      2010  
$ 682,700       $ 1,644,200   

(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. 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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There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b) There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CODE ETH.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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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/ J. Kevin Connaughton                         

  J. Kevin Connaughton, President
Date  

May 20, 2011                                                                          

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)  

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton                           

  J. Kevin Connaughton, President
Date  

May 20, 2011                                                                             

By (Signature and Title)  

/s/ Michael G. Clarke

  Michael G. Clarke, Chief Financial Officer
Date  

May 20, 2011