Columbia Funds Series Trust I

Summary Prospectus

January 1, 2014

Columbia Balanced Fund

Class		Ticker Symbol
Class A Shares		CBLAX
Class B Shares		CBLBX
Class C Shares		CBLCX
Class K Shares		CLRFX
Class R Shares		CBLRX
Class R4 Shares		CBDRX
Class R5 Shares		CLREX
Class Y Shares		CBDYX
Class Z Shares		CBALX

Before you invest, you may want to review the fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the fund’s prospectus, statement of additional information and other information about the fund online at https://www.columbiamanagement.com/web/columbia/forms-literature/fund-literature. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800.345.6611 or by sending an email to serviceinquiries@columbiamanagement.com. This Summary Prospectus incorporates by reference the fund’s prospectus, dated January 1, 2014, and current Statement of Additional Information.

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Investment Objective

Columbia Balanced Fund (the Fund) seeks high total return by investing in common stocks and debt securities.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and members of your immediate family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain classes of shares of eligible funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary, in the Choosing a Share Class section beginning on page 21 of the Fund’s prospectus and in Appendix S to the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) under Sales Charge Waivers beginning on page S-1.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
	Class A	Class B	Class C	Classes K, R, R4, R5, Y and Z
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)	5.75%	None	None	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value)	1.00% ^(a)	5.00% ^(b)	1.00% ^(c)	None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
	Class A	Class B	Class C	Class K	Class R	Class R4	Class R5	Class Y	Class Z
Management fees	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%	0.62%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees	0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.00%	0.50%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other expenses^(d)	0.27%	0.27%	0.27%	0.39%	0.27%	0.27%	0.14%	0.09%	0.27%
Total annual Fund operating expenses	1.14%	1.89%	1.89%	1.01%	1.39%	0.89%	0.76%	0.71%	0.89%

(a)	This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months of purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b)	This charge decreases over time.
(c)	This charge applies to redemptions within one year of purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(d)	Other expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class Y and Class Z have been restated to reflect contractual changes to certain fees paid by the Fund.

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over the time periods indicated, and assumes that:

■	you invest $10,000 in the applicable class of Fund shares for the periods indicated,
■	your investment has a 5% return each year, and
■	the Fund’s total annual operating expenses remain the same as shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table above.

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Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on the assumptions listed above, your costs would be:

	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$685	$916	$1,167	$1,881
Class B (assuming redemption of all shares at the end of the period)	$692	$894	$1,221	$2,016
Class B (assuming no redemption of shares)	$192	$594	$1,021	$2,016
Class C (assuming redemption of all shares at the end of the period)	$292	$594	$1,021	$2,212
Class C (assuming no redemption of shares)	$192	$594	$1,021	$2,212
Class K (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$103	$322	$ 558	$1,236
Class R (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$142	$440	$ 761	$1,669
Class R4 (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$ 91	$284	$ 493	$1,096
Class R5 (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$ 78	$243	$ 422	$ 942
Class Y (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$ 73	$227	$ 395	$ 883
Class Z (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$ 91	$284	$ 493	$1,096

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund may pay transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 141% (65% excluding mortgage dollar rolls) of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests in a mix of equity and debt securities. The Fund’s assets are allocated among equity and debt securities (which includes cash and cash equivalents) based on an assessment of the relative risks and returns of each asset class. The Fund generally will invest between 35% and 65% of its net assets in each asset class, and in any event will invest at least 25% and no more than 75% of its net assets in each asset class under normal circumstances.

With respect to its equity securities investments, which may include among other types of equity securities, common stocks, preferred stocks and securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of large-capitalization companies.

With respect to its debt securities investments, the Fund invests primarily in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality. These securities include debt securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities, debt securities issued by corporations, mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, and other debt securities with intermediate- to long-term maturities. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated below investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality (commonly referred to as “high yield securities” or “junk bonds”).

The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities. The Fund may invest directly in foreign securities or indirectly through depositary receipts.

The Fund may invest in derivatives, including futures and forwards (such as dollar rolls and investments in the To-Be-Announced market, among other forward-settling transactions). The Fund may invest in derivatives for both hedging and non-hedging (investment) purposes, including, for example, to seek to enhance returns or as a substitute for a position in an underlying asset, as well as to manage duration, yield curve and/or interest rate exposure.

Principal Risks

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including those described below. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you may lose money. The value of the Fund’s holdings may decline, and the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and Fund share price may go down.

Active Management Risk. Due to its active management, the Fund could underperform its benchmark index and/or other funds with similar investment objectives. The Fund may fail to achieve its investment objective and you may lose money.

Allocation Risk. The Fund uses an asset allocation strategy in pursuit of its investment objective. There is a risk that the Fund's allocation among asset classes, investments, strategies and/or investment styles will cause the Fund's shares to lose value or cause the Fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective and/or strategies, or that the investments themselves will not produce the returns expected.

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Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities are subject to the usual risks associated with debt securities, such as interest rate risk and credit risk. Convertible securities also react to changes in the value of the common stock into which they convert, and are thus subject to market risk. The Fund may also be forced to convert a convertible security at an inopportune time, which may decrease the Fund’s return.

Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a fixed-income security may or will default or otherwise become unable or unwilling, or is perceived to be unable or unwilling, to honor a financial obligation, such as making payments to the Fund when due. If the Fund purchases unrated securities, or if the rating of a security is lowered after purchase, the Fund will depend on analysis of credit risk more heavily than usual. Unrated securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated securities.

Depositary Receipts Risks. Depositary receipts are receipts issued by a bank or trust company that evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by foreign companies. Some foreign securities are traded in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). Depositary receipts involve the risks of other investments in foreign securities, including risks associated with investing in the particular country, including the political, regulatory, economic, social and other conditions or events occurring in the country, as well as fluctuations in its currency. In addition, ADR holders may not have all the legal rights of shareholders and may experience difficulty in receiving shareholder communications.

Derivatives Risk. Losses involving derivative instruments may be substantial, because a relatively small movement in the price of an underlying security, instrument, commodity, currency or index may result in a substantial loss for the Fund. In addition to the potential for increased losses, the use of derivative instruments may lead to increased volatility within the Fund. Derivatives will typically increase the Fund’s exposure to principal risks to which it is otherwise exposed, and may expose the Fund to additional risks, including correlation risk, counterparty risk, hedging risk, leverage risk and liquidity risk.

Derivatives Risk/Forward Contracts. A forward is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified future time at a price agreed today. Forwards are traded in the over-the-counter markets. The Fund may purchase forward contracts, including those on mortgage-backed securities in the “to be announced” (TBA) market. In the TBA market, the seller agrees to deliver the mortgage-backed securities for an agreed upon price on an agreed upon date, but makes no guarantee as to which or how many securities are to be delivered. Investments in forward contracts subject the Fund to counterparty risk.

Derivatives Risk/Futures Contracts Risk. The loss that may be incurred in entering into futures contracts may exceed the amount of the premium paid and may be potentially unlimited. Futures markets are highly volatile and the use of futures may increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV. Additionally, as a result of the low collateral deposits normally involved in futures trading, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in substantial losses to the Fund. Futures contracts may be illiquid. Furthermore, exchanges may limit fluctuations in futures contract prices during a trading session by imposing a maximum permissible price movement on each futures contract. The Fund may be disadvantaged if it is prohibited from executing a trade outside the daily permissible price movement. Futures contracts executed on foreign exchanges may not provide the same protection as U.S. exchanges. These transactions involve additional risks, including counterparty risk, hedging risk and pricing risk.

Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in or exposure to foreign securities involve certain risks not associated with investments in or exposure to securities of U.S. companies. Foreign securities subject the Fund to the risks associated with investing in the particular country, including the political, regulatory, economic, social, diplomatic and other conditions or events occurring in the country or region, as well as risks associated with less developed custody and settlement practices. Foreign securities may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in securities of U.S. companies. The performance of the Fund may be negatively impacted by foreign currency strength or weakness relative to the U.S. dollar, particularly where the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in foreign securities or other assets denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities will tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities will tend to rise. Changes in the value of a debt security usually will not affect the amount of income the Fund receives from it but may affect the value of the Fund's shares. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Interest rate declines also may increase prepayments of debt obligations, which, in turn, would increase prepayment risk. As interest rates rise or spreads widen, the likelihood of prepayment decreases.

Issuer Risk. An issuer in which the Fund invests may perform poorly, and the value of its securities may therefore decline, which would negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Poor performance may be caused by poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters or other events, conditions or factors.

High-Yield Securities Risk. Securities rated below investment grade (commonly called “high-yield” or “junk” bonds) and unrated securities of comparable quality expose the Fund to a greater risk of loss of principal and income than a fund that invests solely or primarily in investment grade securities. In addition, these investments have greater price fluctuations, are less liquid and are more likely to experience a default than higher-rated securities. High-yield securities are considered to be predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal.

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Market Risk. Market risk refers to the possibility that the market values of securities or other investments that the Fund holds will fall, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, or fail to rise. An investment in the Fund could lose money over short or even long periods. In general, equity securities tend to have greater price volatility than debt securities.

Mortgage- and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk. The value of any mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities held by the Fund may be affected by, among other things, changes or perceived changes in: interest rates, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages or other assets, the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements, or the market's assessment of the quality of underlying assets. Payment of principal and interest on some mortgage-backed securities (but not the market value of the securities themselves) may be guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government or by its agencies, authorities, enterprises or instrumentalities, which are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Mortgage-backed securities issued by non-governmental issuers (such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers) may entail greater risk than obligations guaranteed by the U.S. Government. 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. Rising or high interest rates tend to extend the duration of mortgage-backed securities, making their prices more volatile and more sensitive to changes in interest rates.

Preferred Stock Risk. Preferred stock is a type of stock that generally pays dividends at a specified rate and that has preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets. Preferred stock does not ordinarily carry voting rights. The price of a preferred stock is generally determined by earnings, type of products or services, projected growth rates, experience of management, liquidity, and general market conditions of the markets on which the stock trades. The most significant risks associated with investments in preferred stock include issuer risk, market risk and interest rate risk (i.e., the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates).

Reinvestment Risk. Reinvestment risk is the risk that the Fund will not be able to reinvest income or principal at the same return it is currently earning.

U.S. Government Obligations Risk. While U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government, such securities are nonetheless subject to credit risk (i.e., the risk that the U.S. Government may be, or be perceived to be, unable or unwilling to honor its financial obligations, such as making payments). Securities issued or guaranteed by federal agencies or authorities and U.S. Government-sponsored instrumentalities or enterprises may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

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Performance Information

The following bar chart and table show you how the Fund has performed in the past, and can help you understand the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s Class A share performance (without sales charges) has varied for each full calendar year shown. If the sales charges were reflected, returns shown would be lower. Class A share performance (without sales charges) is shown in the bar chart because Class A shares have at least ten calendar years of performance and Class A shares are the most common share class across the Columbia Funds complex that are available for investment by the general public. The table below the bar chart compares the Fund’s returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods shown with benchmark performance.

The performance of one or more share classes shown in the table below begins before the indicated inception date for such share class. The returns shown for each such share class include the returns of the Fund’s Class Z shares (adjusted to reflect the higher class-related operating expenses of such classes, where applicable) for periods prior to its inception date. Except for differences in annual returns resulting from differences in expenses and sales charges (where applicable), the share classes of the Fund would have substantially similar annual returns because all share classes of the Fund invest in the same portfolio of securities.

The after-tax returns shown in the table below are calculated using the highest historical individual U.S. federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your personal tax situation and may differ from those shown in the table. In addition, the after-tax returns shown in the table do not apply to shares held in tax-deferred accounts such as 401(k) plans or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The after-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares and will vary for other share classes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares because Class A shares have at least ten calendar years of performance and Class A shares are the most common share class across the Columbia Funds complex that are available for investment by the general public.

The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is no guarantee of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information can be obtained by calling toll-free 800.345.6611 or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

Year by Year Total Return (%) as of December 31 Each Year*	Best and Worst Quarterly Returns During the Period Shown in the Bar Chart
	_Best	_{2nd Quarter 2009}	_14.13%
	_Worst	_{4th Quarter 2008}	_-14.09%

*	Year to Date return as of September 30, 2013: 13.50%

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Average Annual Total Returns After Applicable Sales Charges (for periods ended December 31, 2012)

	Share Class Inception Date	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	11/01/2002
returns before taxes		7.07%	3.65%	6.74%
returns after taxes on distributions		6.87%	3.11%	6.21%
returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares		4.83%	2.90%	5.67%
Class B returns before taxes	11/01/2002	7.80%	3.75%	6.57%
Class C returns before taxes	10/13/2003	11.80%	4.10%	6.60%
Class K returns before taxes	03/07/2011	13.69%	4.91%	7.43%
Class R returns before taxes	09/27/2010	13.35%	4.61%	7.13%
Class R4 returns before taxes	11/08/2012	13.90%	5.13%	7.67%
Class R5 returns before taxes	03/07/2011	13.98%	5.16%	7.69%
Class Y returns before taxes	11/08/2012	13.94%	5.14%	7.67%
Class Z returns before taxes	10/01/1991	13.89%	5.13%	7.67%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)		16.00%	1.66%	7.10%
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)		4.21%	5.95%	5.18%

Fund Management

Investment Manager: Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

Portfolio Manager	Title	Role with Fund	Managed Fund Since
Leonard Aplet, CFA	Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Short Duration and Stable Value	Co-manager	1991
Brian Lavin, CFA	Portfolio Manager	Co-manager	2010
Gregory Liechty	Portfolio Manager	Co-manager	2011
Guy Pope, CFA	Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Contrarian Core	Co-manager	1997
Ronald Stahl, CFA	Portfolio Manager	Co-manager	2005

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund on any business day by contacting the Fund in the ways described below:

Online		Regular Mail		Express Mail		By Telephone
columbiamanagement.com		Columbia Funds, c/o Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. P.O. Box 8081 Boston, MA 02266-8081		Columbia Funds, c/o Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. 30 Dan Road, Suite 8081 Canton, MA 02021-2809		800.422.3737

You may purchase shares and receive redemption proceeds by electronic funds transfer, by check or by wire. If you maintain your account with a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, you must contact that financial intermediary to buy, exchange or sell shares of the Fund in or from your account with the intermediary.

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The minimum initial investment amounts for the share classes offered by the Fund are shown below:

Minimum Initial Investment

Class	Category of eligible account	For accounts other than systematic investment plan accounts	For systematic investment plan accounts
Classes A, B* & C	Nonqualified accounts	$2,000	$100
Classes A, B* & C	Individual retirement accounts	$1,000	$100
Classes K**, R & R4	All eligible accounts	None	None
Class R5	Combined underlying accounts of eligible registered investment advisers	$100,000	N/A
Class R5	Omnibus retirement plans	None	N/A
Class Y	Omnibus retirement plans with at least $10 million in plan assets	None	N/A
Class Y	All other eligible omnibus retirement plans	$500,000	N/A
Class Z	All eligible accounts	$0, $1,000 or $2,000 depending upon the category of eligible investor.	$100

*	This class of shares is generally closed to new and existing shareholders.
**	This class of shares is generally closed to new investors.

There is no minimum additional investment for any share class.

Tax Information

The Fund normally distributes net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders. These distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged account, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA. If you are investing through a tax-advantaged account, you may be taxed upon withdrawals from that account.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies — including Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor) and Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent) — may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your financial advisor to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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