-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ALZqw5AlIwaZKWbdfZjaUkIrtRJBsYrwUjF4jBg7kkePnVO5vpAvYrmaYX12O2a4 +ZgGz0fqLIMeh26bXdwUlA== 0001104659-09-062988.txt : 20091105 0001104659-09-062988.hdr.sgml : 20091105 20091105164859 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-062988 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 30 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090831 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091105 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20091105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097519 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09645 FILM NUMBER: 091161728 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONS FUNDS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991022 0001097519 S000010809 Columbia Cash Reserves C000029926 Class A NPRXX C000029927 Liquidity Class NCLXX C000029928 Capital Class CPMXX C000029929 Institutional Class NCIXX C000029930 Adviser Class NCRXX C000029931 Marsico Shares NMOXX C000029932 Class B NIBXX C000029933 Class C C000029934 Class Z CHZXX C000029936 Daily Class NSHXX C000029937 Investor Class PCMXX C000029939 Trust Class NRSXX 0001097519 S000010810 Columbia Money Market Reserves C000029940 Retail A CVSXX C000029941 Liquidity Class NRLXX C000029942 Capital Class NMCXX C000029943 Institutional Class NRIXX C000029944 Adviser Class NRAXX C000029947 G Trust Shares CVGXX C000029950 Investor Class NRVXX C000029952 Trust Class NRTXX 0001097519 S000010811 Columbia Treasury Reserves C000029953 Class A NTSXX C000029954 Capital Class CPLXX C000029955 Institutional Class NTIXX C000029956 Adviser Class NTRXX C000029960 Daily Class NDLXX C000029961 Investor Class PHGXX C000029963 Trust Class NTTXX C000029964 Liquidity Class NTLXX 0001097519 S000010812 Columbia Government Reserves C000029965 Retail A CRTXX C000029966 Trust Class NGOXX C000029967 Liquidity Class NGLXX C000029968 Capital Class CGCXX C000029969 Institutional Class NVIXX C000029970 Adviser Class NGRXX C000029971 Class A NGAXX C000029974 G Trust Shares CGGXX C000029976 Daily Class NRDXX C000029977 Investor Class PGHXX 0001097519 S000010813 Columbia Municipal Reserves C000029980 Capital Class CAFXX C000029981 Institutional Class NMIXX C000029982 Adviser Class NMRXX C000029984 Class Z CRZXX C000029986 Daily Class NMDXX C000029987 Investor Class PHPXX C000029989 Trust Class NMSXX C000029990 Liquidity Class NMLXX 0001097519 S000010814 Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves C000029991 Retail A CRAXX C000029992 Trust Class NTXXX C000029993 Liquidity Class NELXX C000029994 Capital Class NRCXX C000029995 Institutional Class NEIXX C000029996 Adviser Class NTAXX C000029997 Class A NTEXX C000030000 G Trust Shares CXGXX C000030002 Daily Class NEDXX C000030003 Investor Class NECXX 0001097519 S000010815 Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves C000030006 Institutional Class NCTXX C000030007 Adviser Class NARXX C000030010 Daily Class NADXX C000030011 Investor Class CFTXX C000030013 Trust Class NATXX C000030014 Liquidity Class CCLXX C000030015 Capital Class NCAXX 0001097519 S000010816 Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves C000030016 Retail A CYAXX C000030018 Capital Class NNYXX C000030019 Institutional Class NYIXX C000030020 Adviser Class C000030023 G Trust Shares CYGXX C000030024 Class A NYMXX C000030025 Daily Class C000030028 Trust Class NYRXX 0001097519 S000010817 Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves C000030029 Retail A GCNXX C000030030 G Trust Shares GCUXX 0001097519 S000010819 Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves C000030034 Retail A GMAXX C000030035 G Trust Shares GMSXX 0001097519 S000010821 Columbia Government Plus Reserves C000030041 Retail A CVRXX C000030042 G Trust Shares CVTXX C000030043 Trust Class CGPXX C000030044 Liquidity Class CLQXX C000030045 Capital Class GIGXX C000030046 Institutional Class CVIXX C000030047 Adviser Class GGCXX 0001097519 S000022132 Columbia Daily Cash Reserves C000063505 Trust Class UTMXX N-CSR 1 a09-25639_29ncsr.htm N-CSR

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-09645

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts

 

02111

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

James R. Bordewick, Jr., Esq.

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

1-617-426-3750

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

August 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

August 31, 2009

 

 

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

 

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

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Columbia Management®

Annual Report

August 31, 2009

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

 



Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    36    
Statement of Operations     38    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    39    
Financial Highlights     42    
Notes to Financial Statements     52    
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
    60    
Federal Income Tax Information     61    
Fund Governance     62    
Important Information About
This Report
    65    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not a bank deposit, and is not insured or guaranteed by Bank of America, N.A. or any of its affiliates or by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectuses for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

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 Columbia Funds 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.

1 The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. As of the June 30 market close, the S&P 500 Index1 was trading at nearly 16.6 times its 2009 Wall Street consensus earnings estimates with a sharp increase of nearly 36% since March 9. More mixed economic news has yet to provide the all-clear signal for investors, although economic activity has started to firm up. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

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

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

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. 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 investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. 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.

03/01/09 – 08/31/09

    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  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.32       1,024.05       1.16       1.17       0.23    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.81       1,023.54       1.67       1.68       0.33    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.51       1,023.29       1.92       1.94       0.38    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.11       1,022.79       2.42       2.45       0.48    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.71       1,022.48       2.72       2.75       0.54    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.10       1,021.88       3.33       3.36       0.66    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.50       1,022.23       2.97       3.01       0.59    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.12       1,023.84       1.36       1.38       0.27    
Retail A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.81       1,023.59       1.61       1.63       0.32    
G-Trust Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.32       1,024.05       1.16       1.17       0.23    

 

        

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

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


1




Investment PortfolioColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds – 97.4%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Alabama – 0.4%  
AL Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.280% 08/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,635,000       13,635,000    
AL Pell City Special Care Facilities  
Noland Health Services, Inc.,  
Series 2009 A,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 12/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
AL Public School & College Authority  
Series 2007,  
5.000% 12/01/09     14,820,000       14,961,042    
AL Vestavia Hills  
Series 2007,  
SPA: Bank of New York
0.420% 02/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,720,000       10,720,000    
Alabama Total     44,316,042    
Arizona – 1.0%  
AZ Board of Regents  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.180% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,500,000       6,500,000    
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.190% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,400,000       7,400,000    
AZ Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.280% 07/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    6,980,000       6,980,000    
AZ Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation  
Series 2004 A,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Global Markets
1.240% 05/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    34,175,000       34,175,000    
AZ Health Facilities Authority  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: BNP Paribas
0.550% 02/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,490,000       12,490,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
AZ Phoenix Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.500% 12/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,615,000       12,615,000    
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo & Co.
0.330% 07/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,450,000       16,450,000    
AZ Tempe Industrial Development Authority  
Centers for Habilitation,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.380% 12/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,100,000       2,100,000    
Series 2005,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.500% 04/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,295,000       8,295,000    
AZ Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority  
Flagstaff Medical Center,  
Series 2009 B,
LOC: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
0.260% 12/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
Arizona Total     111,005,000    
Arkansas – 0.1%  
AR Little Rock Metrocentre Improvement District No. 1  
Wehco Media, Inc.,  
Series 1985,
LOC: Bank of New York
0.300% 12/01/25
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    6,300,000       6,300,000    
Arkansas Total     6,300,000    
California – 11.2%  
CA Department of Water Resources  
Power Supply Revenue:  
Series 2002 C-4,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank,
LOC: California State Teachers
Retirement System
0.200% 05/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    91,280,000       91,280,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


2



Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2005 F-2,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank,
LOC: Societe General
0.120% 05/01/20
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    2,400,000       2,400,000    
CA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.410% 09/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,200,000       14,200,000    
CA Foothill-De Anza Community College District  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo & Co.
0.330% 08/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,875,000       20,875,000    
CA Health Facilities Financing Authority  
Kaiser Permanente,  
Series 2006 C,
0.210% 06/01/41
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    93,300,000       93,300,000    
CA Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank  
Buck Institute for Age Research,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Bank of New York,
LOC: California State Teachers
Retirement System
0.210% 11/15/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    37,600,000       37,600,000    
California Academy of Sciences,  
Series 2008 C,
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
0.100% 09/01/38
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    815,000       815,000    
CA Irvine Ranch Water District  
Series 1995,  
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.110% 01/01/21
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    4,100,000       4,100,000    
CA Los Angeles Department of Water & Power  
Series 2001 B-6,  
0.100% 07/01/34
(09/01/09) (b)(d)
    17,700,000       17,700,000    
Series 2002 A-4,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.160% 07/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,400,000       15,400,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Los Angeles Regional Airports Improvement Corp.  
LAX Two Corp,  
Series 1985 LAX-2,
LOC: Societe Generale
0.170% 12/01/25
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    27,900,000       27,900,000    
CA Los Angeles  
Series 2008 C,  
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
0.150% 06/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,010,000       13,010,000    
CA M-S-R Public Power Agency  
Series 2008 M,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.120% 07/01/22
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    19,200,000       19,200,000    
CA Menlo Park Community Development Agency  
Series 2006,  
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.140% 01/01/31
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    23,500,000       23,500,000    
CA Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority  
Series 2000 C-2,  
LOC: Bank of New York,
LOC: California State Teachers
Retirement System
0.150% 02/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    21,900,000       21,900,000    
CA Pollution Control Financing Authority  
Series 1996,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.150% 11/01/26
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    43,000,000       43,000,000    
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority  
0.300% 10/15/09     25,000,000       25,000,000    
0.350% 12/08/09     10,000,000       10,000,000    
John Muir Health:  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: UBS AG
0.100% 08/15/36
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    40,900,000       40,900,000    
Series 2008 B,
LOC: UBS AG
0.100% 08/15/36
(09/03/09) (a)(b)
    4,530,000       4,530,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


3



Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals:  
Series 2008 A,
0.150% 04/01/32
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    26,500,000       26,500,000    
Series 2008 C,
3.000% 04/01/34
(04/01/10) (b)(d)
    16,000,000       16,235,562    
Series 2009 C1,
0.150% 04/01/46
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    40,000,000       40,000,000    
Series 2009 C3,
0.150% 04/01/45
(09/02/09) (b)(d)
    25,000,000       25,000,000    
Series 2009,
3.000% 04/01/43
(10/01/09) (b)(d)
    13,000,000       13,195,840    
Kaiser Permanente,  
Series 2004 M,
0.210% 04/01/38
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    50,335,000       50,335,000    
Museum Associates:  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.210% 12/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.210% 12/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    17,000,000       17,000,000    
Rady Children's Hospital,  
Series 2008 D,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.110% 08/15/41
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    48,080,000       48,080,000    
Series 2008 14-G,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.310% 05/15/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    113,600,000       113,600,000    
CA State  
Series 2004 A-1,  
LOC: Citibank N.A.,
LOC: California State Teachers
Retirement System
0.130% 05/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    77,375,000       77,375,000    
Series 2004 A-2,  
LOC: Citibank N.A.,
LOC: California State Teachers
Retirement System
0.120% 05/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    42,800,000       42,800,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2004 B-1,  
LOC: Citibank N.A.
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.120% 05/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 2004 B-2,  
LOC: Citibank N.A.,
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.120% 05/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    38,100,000       38,100,000    
Series 2005 A,  
LOC: Calyon Bank
0.200% 05/01/40
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    106,975,000       106,975,000    
Series 2007 A,  
GTY AGMT: Societe Generale
0.310% 06/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,350,000       13,350,000    
CA Whittier  
Series 2009,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.:
0.160% 06/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,600,000       15,600,000    
0.190% 06/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,500,000       10,500,000    
California Total     1,206,256,402    
Colorado – 2.3%  
CO Castle Pines North Financial Corp.  
Series 2009,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.350% 12/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
CO Colorado Springs  
Fine Arts Center,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.280% 07/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    
CO Denver Urban Renewal Authority  
Series 2008 A-1,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 12/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,000,000       11,000,000    
Series 2008 A-2,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 12/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CO Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority  
Council for Jewish Elderly,  
Series 2009,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.180% 03/01/39
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    5,050,000       5,050,000    
Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc.,  
Series 2007 C-5,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.180% 11/01/37
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
Oaks Christian School,  
Series 2006,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 05/01/33
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    10,600,000       10,600,000    
Valor Christian Schools,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Banco Santander
0.280% 11/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
CO General Fund Revenue  
Series 2009 A,  
2.000% 06/25/10     60,000,000       60,753,070    
CO Harvest Junction Metropolitan District  
Series 2006,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.350% 12/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
CO Health Facilities Authority  
Community Hospital Association,  
Series 2003 B,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.330% 12/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    29,890,000       29,890,000    
Crossroads at Delta ALF,  
Series 2004 A,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.370% 11/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,800,000       3,800,000    
Evangelical Lutheran Society,  
Series 2008,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.320% 06/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,715,000       3,715,000    
Jeffco American Baptist Residence,  
Series 2006 A,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.280% 07/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,940,000       7,940,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CO Housing & Finance Authority  
Series 2002 1-A3,  
SPA: FHLB
0.300% 11/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,290,000       15,290,000    
Series 2002 C4,  
SPA: FHLB
0.300% 10/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,135,000       12,135,000    
CO Kipling Ridge Metropolitan District  
Series 2005,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.350% 12/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,315,000       12,315,000    
CO Lafayette Exemplatory Improvement District  
Series 2002,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.350% 12/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,030,000       1,030,000    
CO Pitkin County Industrial Development Revenue  
Aspen Skiing Co.,  
Series 1994 A,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.180% 04/01/16
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    3,300,000       3,300,000    
CO School of Mines  
Series 2008,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.180% 12/01/37
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    13,350,000       13,350,000    
CO Westminster Multi-Family Revenue  
Series 2005,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.700% 06/01/12
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,970,000       13,970,000    
Colorado Total     246,638,070    
Connecticut – 0.0%  
CT Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
Wesleyan University,  
Series 2005 F,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.300% 07/01/40
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,300,000       1,300,000    
Connecticut Total     1,300,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Delaware – 1.1%  
DE BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2008,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust:
0.290% 06/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,965,000       10,965,000    
0.290% 12/18/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    65,250,000       65,250,000    
DE Economic Development Authority Revenue  
PUMH of Maryland, Inc.,  
Series 2007 B,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.150% 05/15/37
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    15,415,000       15,415,000    
DE New Castle County Student Housing Revenue  
Series 2005,  
LOC: Bank of New York
0.270% 08/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,890,000       11,890,000    
DE Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.500% 12/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,220,000       11,220,000    
Delaware Total     114,740,000    
District of Columbia – 1.2%  
DC  
0.350% 09/08/09     11,900,000       11,900,000    
Series 2001 C,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.220% 06/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,465,000       4,465,000    
Series 2008 C,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.550% 06/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    60,000,000       60,000,000    
Series 2008,  
2.500% 09/30/09     34,500,000       34,538,297    
Washington Drama Society,  
Series 2008,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.200% 07/01/47
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,900,000       13,900,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
DC University  
Georgetown University,  
Series 2007 C1,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.250% 04/01/41
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,575,000       9,575,000    
District of Columbia Total     134,378,297    
Florida – 7.3%  
FL BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust:
0.240% 02/15/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    21,500,000       21,500,000    
0.240% 08/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,225,000       11,225,000    
Series 2008:  
LIQ FAC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 06/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,355,000       10,355,000    
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust:
0.290% 03/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,800,000       12,800,000    
0.290% 04/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,995,000       11,995,000    
0.290% 07/18/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,995,000       18,995,000    
0.290% 11/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,105,000       10,105,000    
FL Board of Education Lottery  
Series 2008 B,  
3.500% 07/01/10     6,295,000       6,429,811    
FL Citizens Property Insurance Corp.  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.340% 03/01/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,260,000       6,260,000    
FL Dade County Industrial Development Authority  
Florida Power & Light Co.,  
Series 1993,
0.120% 06/01/21
(09/01/09) (b)(d)
    16,800,000       16,800,000    
FL Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.360% 11/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,440,000       11,440,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.340% 10/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,070,000       1,070,000    
FL Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.:
0.260% 05/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,920,000       3,920,000    
0.280% 07/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,495,000       18,495,000    
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.260% 05/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,660,000       4,660,000    
FL Gulfstream Park Community Development District  
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 05/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    60,280,000       60,280,000    
FL Housing Finance Corp.  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.500% 10/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,865,000       16,865,000    
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 06/15/47
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    41,495,000       41,495,000    
FL Jacksonville Health Facilities Authority  
Southern Baptist Hospital:  
Series 2007 D,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.200% 08/15/27
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    11,010,000       11,010,000    
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.280% 08/15/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,530,000       5,530,000    
FL Jacksonville Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 1993,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.320% 07/01/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,150,000       3,150,000    
FL JEA Electric Systems Revenue  
Series 2008 3B-1,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank NA
0.300% 10/01/40
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008 3B-4,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.300% 10/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    22,695,000       22,695,000    
FL JEA Energy Systems Revenue  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.170% 10/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
FL JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue  
Series 2008 B-1,  
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.200% 10/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,675,000       9,675,000    
FL Keys Aqueduct Authority  
Series 2008,  
LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.
0.200% 09/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,500,000       10,500,000    
FL Lee Memorial Health System  
Series 2009 C,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.190% 04/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
FL Leesburg  
Regional Medical Center,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
0.300% 07/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
FL Martin County Pollution Control  
Florida Power & Light Co.,  
Series 2000,
0.190% 07/15/22
(09/01/09) (b)(d)
    24,500,000       24,500,000    
FL Miami Health Facilities Authority  
Catholic Health East,  
Series 2008,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.240% 11/15/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    19,325,000       19,325,000    
FL Miami-Dade County Aviation  
Series 2009,  
0.950% 09/08/09     13,506,000       13,506,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo & Co.
0.330% 04/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,190,000       15,190,000    
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo & Co.
0.330% 04/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,410,000       7,410,000    
FL Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority  
Dave & Mary Alper Community,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.320% 04/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,695,000       5,695,000    
FL Orange County Health Facilities Authority  
Orlando Regional Healthcare,  
Series 2008 E,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.340% 10/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
Presbyterian Retirement Communities,  
Series 2006 A,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.280% 11/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,400,000       11,400,000    
FL Palm Beach County  
Zoological Society, Inc.,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.320% 05/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,600,000       6,600,000    
FL Pinellas County Health Facility Authority  
Series 2009 A-2,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.270% 11/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,025,000       9,025,000    
Series 2009 A-3,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.280% 11/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,100,000       7,100,000    
FL Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.650% 11/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    17,995,000       17,995,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Sarasota County Public Hospital District  
Sarasota Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.150% 07/01/37
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    16,825,000       16,825,000    
FL State  
Series 2003 A,  
5.000% 07/01/10     4,000,000       4,149,095    
FL Sunshine Governmental Financing Commission  
0.350% 09/09/09     40,000,000       40,000,000    
0.350% 10/07/09     25,000,000       25,000,000    
0.430% 09/08/09     16,927,000       16,927,000    
0.750% 09/10/09     30,000,000       30,000,000    
0.950% 09/03/09     77,130,000       77,130,000    
Series 1986,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local:
0.450% 07/01/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,500,000       9,500,000    
0.500% 07/01/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    40,000,000       40,000,000    
FL Tampa Bay Water Utility System Revenue  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.350% 10/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,535,000       7,535,000    
Florida Total     784,561,906    
Georgia – 4.6%  
GA Atlanta Development Authority  
Georgia Aquarium, Inc.,  
Series 2009,
LOC: Federal Home Loan Bank
0.270% 10/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
GA Atlanta Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority  
0.650% 09/03/09     33,200,000       33,200,000    
GA BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 03/15/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,350,000       10,350,000    
Series 2008,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.290% 09/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    19,220,000       19,220,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Burke County Development Authority  
Georgia Power Co.,  
Series 2009,
0.140% 07/01/49
(09/02/09) (b)(d)
    23,275,000       23,275,000    
GA Clarke County School District  
Series 2007,  
4.000% 09/01/09     6,490,000       6,490,000    
GA Cobb County Development Authority  
North Cobb Christian School,  
Series 1998 A,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 03/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,425,000       7,425,000    
Presbyterian Village Austell,  
Series 2004 B,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.340% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,985,000       7,985,000    
GA DeKalb Newton & Gwinnett Counties Joint Development Authority  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank
0.280% 06/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,390,000       11,390,000    
GA Douglas County Development Authority  
Colonial Hills School Property,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 06/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,565,000       2,565,000    
GA Fulton County Development Authority  
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 08/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Weber School,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 12/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,550,000       4,550,000    
GA Municipal Electric Authority  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.340% 01/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,605,000       14,605,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.400% 01/01/48
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    42,965,000       42,965,000    
Series 2009 A,  
2.000% 06/21/10     6,000,000       6,072,760    
GA Municipal Gas Authority  
Series 2008 E,  
3.000% 12/16/09     37,500,000       37,606,726    
Series 2008,  
2.500% 12/16/09     100,000,000       100,329,326    
GA Private Colleges & Universities Authority  
Emory University,  
Series 2005 B-1,
0.100% 09/01/35
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    65,475,000       65,475,000    
Mercer University:  
Series 2003,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.320% 10/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,740,000       6,740,000    
Series 2006 C,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.320% 10/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,700,000       8,700,000    
Series 2000,  
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
0.400% 11/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    34,435,000       34,435,000    
Series 2005,  
0.160% 09/01/36
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    17,000,000       17,000,000    
GA State  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.290% 10/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,995,000       5,995,000    
GA Thomasville Hospital Authority  
Series 2009,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 11/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
GA Valdosta & Lowndes County  
Series 1998,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 10/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
Georgia Total     492,373,812    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Hawaii – 0.1%  
HI Department of Budget & Finance  
Hawaii Pacific Health,  
Series 2009 A,
LOC: Union Bank N.A.
0.240% 07/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,100,000       11,100,000    
Hawaii Total     11,100,000    
Idaho – 0.6%  
ID Housing & Finance Association  
Series 2008 C,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
0.300% 01/01/40
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,500,000       13,500,000    
ID State  
Series 2009,  
2.500% 06/30/10     50,000,000       50,864,931    
Idaho Total     64,364,931    
Illinois – 5.7%  
IL BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 11/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,910,000       16,910,000    
IL Bolingbrook  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
0.470% 12/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    22,475,000       22,475,000    
IL Channahon  
Morris Hospital,  
Series 2009 A,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.310% 12/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
IL Chicago Board of Education  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.340% 12/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,280,000       10,280,000    
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.340% 12/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2009 A2,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.310% 03/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,900,000       5,900,000    
Series 2009 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.120% 03/01/31
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    11,650,000       11,650,000    
IL Chicago O'Hare International Airport Revenue  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.350% 01/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,455,000       9,455,000    
IL Chicago Tax Increment  
Series 1997 A,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.370% 12/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    520,000       520,000    
Series 1997 B,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.370% 12/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    345,000       345,000    
IL Chicago Water Revenue  
Series 2004-1,  
LOC: CA Public Employees Retirement
0.290% 11/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
Series 2004-3,  
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.290% 11/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,225,000       3,225,000    
IL Chicago  
Series 2007,  
SPA: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya:
0.120% 01/01/42
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    7,925,000       7,925,000    
0.130% 01/01/42
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
Series 2008 A:  
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
0.340% 01/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    7,305,000       7,305,000    
LOC: Societe Generale
0.340% 01/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,270,000       3,270,000    
Series 2008 C1,  
LOC: Harris N.A.
0.180% 01/01/39
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008 C3,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.180% 01/01/39
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    10,700,000       10,700,000    
IL DeKalb Tax Increment Revenue  
Series 2003,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.320% 01/01/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,145,000       2,145,000    
IL Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG:
0.340% 06/15/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,300,000       9,300,000    
0.340% 01/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,045,000       7,045,000    
0.340% 12/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,190,000       7,190,000    
0.350% 01/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,080,000       10,080,000    
0.350% 01/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,785,000       6,785,000    
0.350% 01/15/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    22,605,000       22,605,000    
0.360% 12/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,685,000       4,685,000    
Series 2008:  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.340% 01/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,200,000       13,200,000    
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
0.340% 07/01/46
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,565,000       15,565,000    
IL Development Finance Authority  
American Academy of Dermatology,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
0.320% 04/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,100,000       4,100,000    
American College of Surgeons,  
Series 1996,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.320% 08/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,907,000       12,907,000    
IL Du Page County  
Benedictine University,  
Series 1999,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.280% 07/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,530,000       14,530,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.280% 01/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,345,000       11,345,000    
IL Educational Facilities Authority  
University of Chicago,  
Series 2001 B-2,
0.520% 07/01/36
(08/26/10) (b)(d)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
IL Finance Authority  
Alexian Brothers Health System,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
0.230% 04/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    38,600,000       38,600,000    
Bradley University,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.290% 04/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,290,000       4,290,000    
Children's Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2008 D,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.230% 08/15/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    17,000,000       17,000,000    
Edward Hospital.  
Series 2008 B-2,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.320% 02/01/40
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    19,680,000       19,680,000    
North Shore Senior Center,  
Series 1999,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.410% 08/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
Northwest Community Hospital,  
Series 2008 C,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.250% 07/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,500,000       5,500,000    
OSF Healthcare System,  
Series 2009,
LOC: National City Bank
0.270% 11/15/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,100,000       7,100,000    
Riverside Health System,  
Series 2004,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.320% 11/15/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
University of Chicago Medical Center:  
Series 2009 B-2,
LOC: Bank of Montreal
0.310% 08/15/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,885,000       9,885,000    
Series 2009,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.:
0.270% 08/15/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,165,000       3,165,000    
0.280% 08/15/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,135,000       4,135,000    
IL Housing Development Authority Multifamily  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.470% 08/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,300,000       8,300,000    
Steadfast Foxview LP,  
Series 2008,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.290% 01/01/41
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,125,000       15,125,000    
IL Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.350% 06/15/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    32,395,000       32,395,000    
IL RBC Municipal Products, Inc., Trust  
Series 2008 E10,  
LOC: Royal Bank of Canada
0.390% 03/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
IL Regional Transportation Authority  
Series 2004,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.340% 07/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    46,775,000       46,775,000    
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.340% 06/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
IL Springfield Electric Revenue  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: PB Capital Corp.
0.370% 03/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,110,000       10,110,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL State  
Series 2009,  
GTY AGMT: Citibank N.A.
0.590% 02/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    15,095,000       15,095,000    
IL Village of Brookfield  
Series 2008 PJ,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.320% 06/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    23,850,000       23,850,000    
Illinois Total     612,747,000    
Indiana – 3.3%  
IN Bond Bank  
Series 2009 A,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.000% 01/06/10
    16,500,000       16,582,423    
Series 2009,  
2.000% 01/05/10     50,000,000       50,153,528    
IN Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG:
0.340% 07/15/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,475,000       1,475,000    
0.340% 01/15/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,115,000       4,115,000    
0.360% 07/15/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,250,000       5,250,000    
IN Development Finance Authority  
Rehabilitation Center, Inc.,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.380% 07/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,455,000       1,455,000    
Series 2005,  
LOC: National City Bank of Indiana
0.340% 01/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,020,000       6,020,000    
IN Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.290% 01/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,505,000       9,505,000    
IN Elkhart County Hospital Authority  
Elkhart General Hospital, Inc.,  
Series 2008,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.280% 05/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,400,000       13,400,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IN Finance Authority  
Northside Christian Church,  
Series 2007,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 12/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,455,000       9,455,000    
Retirement Living, Inc.,  
Series 2009 B,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.350% 03/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
Series 2005,  
LOC: National City Bank
0.340% 11/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,155,000       5,155,000    
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.240% 11/01/41
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,900,000       10,900,000    
Sisters of St. Frances Health:  
Series 2008 F,
LOC: Bank of New York
0.230% 09/01/48
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 2008 G,
LOC: Bank of New York
0.230% 09/01/48
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,250,000       5,250,000    
Series 2008 H,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.250% 09/01/48
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
Series 2008 I,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.200% 11/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,800,000       10,800,000    
Series 2008 J,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.230% 11/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
St. Agnes Medical Center:  
Series 2008 D1,
0.180% 12/01/34
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    21,000,000       21,000,000    
Series 2008 D2,
0.180% 12/01/34
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    21,250,000       21,250,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IN Health & Educational Facility Financing Authority  
Community Hospital of Lagrange,  
Series 2007,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 11/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    24,360,000       24,360,000    
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana,  
Series 1990,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 11/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,250,000       14,250,000    
Riverview Hospital,  
Series 2004,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 08/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,400,000       18,400,000    
IN Health Facility Financing Authority  
Community Hospital of Indiana,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 05/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    17,900,000       17,900,000    
Daughters of Charity Health,  
Series 1999 D,
Pre-refunded 11/15/09
5.500% 11/15/19
(11/15/09) (b)
    3,000,000       3,057,130    
Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Bank One Kentucky N.A.
0.820% 04/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,100,000       2,100,000    
IN Henry County Economic Development Revenue  
Henry County YMCA, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.370% 02/15/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,160,000       1,160,000    
IN Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank  
Series 2009 B,  
0.780% 01/15/10     24,650,000       24,650,000    
IN Lawrenceburg Pollution Control Revenue  
Michigan Power Co.,  
Series 2008 I,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.250% 10/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IN Mount Vernon  
Pollution Control & Solid Waste Disposal
Revenue, General Electric Co.,
     
Series 2004,
0.110% 12/01/14
(09/01/09) (b)(d)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
IN Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo & Co.
0.380% 06/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,405,000       6,405,000    
Indiana Total     356,048,081    
Iowa – 0.5%  
IA Des Moines Methodist System, Inc.  
Iowa Methodist Medical Center,  
Series 1985,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.320% 08/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    23,000,000       23,000,000    
IA Evansdale  
Series 2005,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.410% 09/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,725,000       4,725,000    
IA Finance Authority  
Series 2009 A,  
2.500% 06/23/10     20,000,000       20,313,366    
Series 2009 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
2.500% 06/23/10
    5,000,000       5,081,227    
IA Higher Education Loan Authority  
American Institute of Business,  
Series 1998,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.380% 11/01/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    695,000       695,000    
Iowa Total     53,814,593    
Kansas – 0.2%  
KS Department of Transportation,  
Series 2004 C2,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.220% 09/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    17,500,000       17,500,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
KS University of Kansas Hospital Authority  
Jayhawk Primary Care, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.180% 09/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    4,520,000       4,520,000    
Kansas Total     22,020,000    
Kentucky – 1.4%  
KY Area Development Districts  
Series 2000,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.280% 06/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,310,000       10,310,000    
KY BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 11/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,995,000       9,995,000    
KY Economic Development Finance Authority  
Goodwill Industries,  
Series 2003,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.340% 08/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,035,000       8,035,000    
Series 2009 B-1,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.110% 08/15/38
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    13,640,000       13,640,000    
Series 2009 B-2,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.120% 08/15/38
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    19,095,000       19,095,000    
Series 2009 B-3,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.200% 08/15/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,655,000       7,655,000    
KY Kenton County Industrial Building Revenue  
Series 1984,  
LOC: Morgan Guaranty Trust
0.400% 12/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
KY Lexington Fayette Urban County Government  
YMCA of Central Kentucky,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Bank One Kentucky N.A.
0.320% 07/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,335,000       1,335,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
KY Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan
Sewer District
 
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.340% 05/15/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    33,930,000       33,930,000    
KY Morehead League of Cities Funding Trust  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.190% 06/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,537,000       4,537,000    
KY Richmond City  
Series 2006 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.190% 03/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,385,000       18,385,000    
KY Shelby County  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.130% 09/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    11,345,000       11,345,000    
KY Williamstown League of Cities Funding Trust  
Series 2009 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.190% 12/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Kentucky Total     150,262,000    
Louisiana – 0.4%  
LA Parish of St. James  
0.400% 09/01/09     28,000,000       28,000,000    
LA Public Facilities Authority  
Series 2008 C,  
LIQ FAC: PB Capital Corp.
0.490% 02/15/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,060,000       14,060,000    
LA Upper Pontalba Building Restoration Corp.  
Series 1996,  
LOC: Bank One N.A.
0.820% 12/01/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,080,000       3,080,000    
Louisiana Total     45,140,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Maine – 0.1%  
ME Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.260% 07/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,765,000       6,765,000    
Maine Total     6,765,000    
Maryland – 1.3%  
MD Baltimore County Economic Development Revenue  
Torah Institution Baltimore,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 07/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,280,000       3,280,000    
MD Baltimore Port Facilities Revenue  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.,  
Series 1981,
LOC: BNP Paribas
0.450% 10/14/11
(09/15/09) (a)(b)
    29,900,000       29,900,000    
MD Bel Air Economic Development Revenue  
Harford Day School, Inc.,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 10/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,190,000       4,190,000    
MD County of Prince Georges  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo & Co.
0.330% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,710,000       13,710,000    
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority  
Frederick Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2008,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.340% 07/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Merrill Lynch
1.350% 07/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(e)
    34,465,000       34,465,000    
MD Industrial Development Financing Authority  
Bethesda Cultural Alliance,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 09/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,425,000       4,425,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MD Stadium Authority Lease Revenue  
Series 2007,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.400% 03/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    33,530,000       33,530,000    
MD Town of Easton  
William Hill Manor, Inc.,  
Series 2008,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 01/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,775,000       5,775,000    
Maryland Total     137,275,000    
Massachusetts – 2.3%  
MA Bay Transportation Authority  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
1.220% 07/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    82,844,000       82,844,000    
MA BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007 2061,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 12/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,940,000       7,940,000    
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 01/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,525,000       16,525,000    
MA Development Finance Agency  
Abby Kelly Foster Charter,  
Series 2008,
LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.
0.270% 09/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,905,000       6,905,000    
MA Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
Partners Healthcare Systems, Inc.,  
Series 2005 F-3,
SPA: Citibank N.A.
0.150% 07/01/40
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
MA JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.300% 07/01/10
(09/07/09) (b)(c)(f)
    16,315,000       16,315,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
1.350% 07/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,505,000       4,505,000    
MA State  
0.330% 09/14/09     8,000,000       8,000,000    
Series 2000 B,  
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.110% 12/01/30
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    20,355,000       20,355,000    
Series 2004,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
1.340% 08/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,270,000       11,270,000    
Series 2007,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
1.000% 01/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    28,800,000       28,800,000    
MA Water Resources Authority  
Series 2008,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0.240% 08/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    42,350,000       42,350,000    
Massachusetts Total     247,309,000    
Michigan – 3.9%  
MI Building Authority Revenue  
Series 2006 A,  
GTY AGMT: Citibank N.A.
0.590% 10/15/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    60,000,000       60,000,000    
MI Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.350% 12/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,655,000       2,655,000    
MI Hancock Hospital Finance Authority  
Portage Health Systems, Inc.,  
Series 2006,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 08/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    24,235,000       24,235,000    
MI Higher Education Facilities Authority  
Hope College,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
0.310% 04/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,305,000       8,305,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MI Hospital Finance Authority  
Henry Ford Health System,  
Series 2007,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.230% 11/15/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,980,000       16,980,000    
Series 1999 B1,  
0.700% 11/15/33
(01/06/10) (b)(d)
    17,675,000       17,673,596    
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.240% 10/15/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    25,070,000       25,070,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 06/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    3,150,000       3,150,000    
Trinity Health,  
Series 2005 F,
0.150% 11/01/18
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    6,300,000       6,300,000    
MI JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust  
Series 2008 3263,  
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.320% 10/01/10
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    1,230,000       1,230,000    
MI Municipal Bond Authority  
Series 2009 C2,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
2.500% 08/20/10
    20,000,000       20,316,443    
Series 2009 C3,  
LOC: Scotia Bank
2.500% 08/20/10
    10,000,000       10,158,221    
MI State  
Series 2008 A,  
3.000% 09/30/09     180,000,000       180,171,038    
Series 2008,  
3.000% 09/30/09     25,000,000       25,026,449    
MI Wayne County Airport Authority  
Series 2008 D,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.300% 12/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,575,000       16,575,000    
Michigan Total     417,845,747    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Minnesota – 0.8%  
MN Community Development Agency  
Series 1995 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.320% 10/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,230,000       4,230,000    
MN Dakota County Housing & Redevelopment Authority  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.500% 06/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,650,000       18,650,000    
MN Edina  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 1999,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.330% 12/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
MN Midwest Consortium of Municipal Utilities  
Series 2005 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.280% 10/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,355,000       2,355,000    
MN Minneapolis Health Care Systems  
Fairview Health Services,  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.200% 11/15/47
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,100,000       12,100,000    
MN Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.500% 05/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,150,000       13,150,000    
MN Robbinsdale Revenue  
North Memorial Health Care,  
Series 2008 A-1,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.320% 05/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,500,000       5,500,000    
MN School District Capital Equipment Borrowing Program  
Series 2009,  
2.000% 09/10/10     9,500,000       9,643,151    
MN State  
Series 2001,  
5.000% 10/01/09     7,500,000       7,518,214    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MN University  
Series 2008 A,  
0.200% 08/15/31
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    7,250,000       7,250,000    
Minnesota Total     90,396,365    
Missouri – 2.4%  
MO Cape Girardeau County Industrial
Development Authority
 
Series 2009 B,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.300% 06/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,200,000       4,200,000    
MO Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.340% 04/15/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,770,000       9,770,000    
MO Development Finance Board  
Nelson Gallery Foundation:  
Series 2004 A,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.130% 12/01/33
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    18,505,000       18,505,000    
Series 2008,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.130% 12/01/37
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    3,965,000       3,965,000    
Series 2003,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.200% 06/01/33
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    15,400,000       15,400,000    
MO Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
Ascension Health,  
Series 2003 C2,
0.730% 11/15/39
(03/03/10) (b)(d)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
Bethesda Health Group, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.180% 08/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    5,100,000       5,100,000    
Series 2008,  
LOC: UBS AG
0.310% 05/15/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,300,000       7,300,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SSM Healthcare Corp.:  
Series 2005 C-3,
SPA: UBS AG
0.200% 06/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    29,500,000       29,500,000    
Series 2005 C-5,
SPA: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.200% 06/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,600,000       8,600,000    
Washington University:  
Series 2000 A,
Pre-refunded 03/01/10
6.000% 03/01/30
(03/01/10) (b)
    12,875,000       13,353,902    
Series 2000 B,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.120% 03/01/40
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    24,300,000       24,300,000    
MO Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission  
Series 2007 A,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.440% 01/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,410,000       11,410,000    
MO Nodaway Industrial Development Authority  
Northwest Foundation, Inc.,  
Series 2002,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.370% 11/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,375,000       3,375,000    
MO St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority  
Heartland Regional Medical,  
Series 2009 A,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.200% 11/15/43
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,000,000       16,000,000    
MO St. Louis Airport Revenue  
Series 2005,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.340% 07/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    43,905,000       43,905,000    
MO University of Missouri Curators  
Series 2009,  
2.000% 06/30/10     25,000,000       25,329,587    
Missouri Total     260,013,489    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Nebraska – 0.9%  
NE Central Plains Energy Project  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 12/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,510,000       8,510,000    
Series 2009 2,  
SPA: Royal Bank of Canada
0.330% 08/01/39
(09/03/09) (a)(b)
    45,000,000       45,000,000    
NE Omaha Public Power District  
0.350% 09/08/09     14,750,000       14,750,000    
0.350% 10/06/09     10,000,000       10,000,000    
0.350% 10/07/09     14,000,000       14,000,000    
Nebraska Total     92,260,000    
Nevada – 1.6%  
NV Clark County  
0.430% 11/05/09     15,000,000       15,000,000    
Series 2009 A,  
2.500% 07/15/10     30,000,000       30,427,072    
NV Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.340% 06/15/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,880,000       4,880,000    
NV Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.270% 05/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    24,770,000       24,770,000    
Series 2007,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.260% 07/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,135,000       10,135,000    
NV Reno  
Renown Regional Medical Center,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.
0.250% 06/01/41
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    21,400,000       21,400,000    
Series 2008 25G,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 06/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,490,000       12,490,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008 25GZ,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 06/01/51
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    40,620,000       40,620,000    
Series 2008,  
LOC: Bank of New York
0.120% 06/01/42
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    8,960,000       8,960,000    
Nevada Total     168,682,072    
New Hampshire – 0.4%  
NH Business Finance Authority  
Huggins Hospital,  
Series 2007,
LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.
0.180% 10/01/42
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Littleton Regional Hospital,  
Series 2007,
LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.
0.180% 10/01/37
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
New Hampshire Public Radio,  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.
0.310% 06/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,615,000       3,615,000    
NH Health & Education Facilities Authority  
Southern New Hampshire University,  
Series 2008,
LOC: T.D. Banknorth N.A.
0.310% 01/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,730,000       12,730,000    
New Hampshire Total     46,345,000    
New Jersey – 3.6%  
NJ BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007 2056,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 09/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,325,000       10,325,000    
NJ Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG:
0.330% 01/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,025,000       12,025,000    
0.330% 12/15/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    68,315,000       68,315,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.320% 01/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,375,000       2,375,000    
NJ Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.320% 12/15/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,415,000       16,415,000    
NJ Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority  
0.350% 09/10/09     12,250,000       12,250,000    
Public Service Electric & Gas,  
Series 2003 B2,
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
0.230% 11/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
NJ South Jersey Transportation Authority  
Series 2009 A-4,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.230% 11/01/39
(09/03/09) (a)(b)
    15,895,000       15,895,000    
NJ State  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
1.320% 07/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,240,000       8,240,000    
NJ Transportation Trust Fund Authority  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.360% 12/15/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    42,415,000       42,415,000    
NJ Turnpike Authority  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.320% 01/01/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,140,000       10,140,000    
Series 2009:  
2.250% 12/31/09     175,000,000       175,428,557    
LOC: ScotiaBank
0.210% 01/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
New Jersey Total     385,723,557    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
New Mexico – 0.4%  
NM Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.280% 06/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,455,000       18,455,000    
NM Farmington Pollution Control  
Arizona Public Service Co.,  
Series 1994,
LOC: Barclays Bank PLC
0.170% 05/01/24
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
NM Transportation Financial Authority  
Series 2008 A2,  
LOC: UBS AG
0.200% 06/15/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
New Mexico Total     43,455,000    
New York – 3.9%  
NY BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 07/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,575,000       12,575,000    
Series 2009,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust:
0.290% 09/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    17,835,000       17,835,000    
0.370% 07/02/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    33,820,000       33,820,000    
NY Dormitory Authority  
Le Moyne College,  
Series 2009,
LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.
0.240% 01/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
Series 2009,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 03/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    7,050,000       7,050,000    
NY Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2009 A,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.190% 05/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,645,000       16,645,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY Local Government Assistance Corp.  
Series 1995 D,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.180% 04/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,310,000       7,310,000    
Series 2008 B,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.500% 04/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    43,400,000       43,400,000    
NY New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority  
Series 2003 B,  
SPA: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.170% 06/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    25,000,000       25,000,000    
Series 2005 AA-1,  
0.080% 06/15/32
(09/01/09) (b)(d)
    19,000,000       19,000,000    
Series 2005,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 06/15/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    25,075,000       25,075,000    
Series 2007 BB,  
SPA: Fortis Bank
0.150% 06/15/36
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    20,300,000       20,300,000    
Series 2008 B-2,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.120% 06/15/24
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    10,645,000       10,645,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.300% 06/15/10
(09/07/09) (b)(f)
    13,305,000       13,305,000    
NY New York City Transitional Finance Authority  
Series 2002 2A,  
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
0.120% 11/01/22
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    11,300,000       11,300,000    
Series 2002 3B,  
SPA: Citibank N.A.
0.120% 11/01/22
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    79,775,000       79,775,000    
NY New York City  
Series 1993 E-2,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.120% 08/01/20
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    1,635,000       1,635,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2006 I-6,  
LOC: California State Teachers
Retirement System
0.090% 04/01/36
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    5,100,000       5,100,000    
NY Power Authority  
Series 1985,  
LIQ FAC: Bank of Nova Scotia
0.600% 03/01/16
(09/02/09) (a)(b)
    31,270,000       31,270,000    
NY Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency  
Touro College,  
Series 2007,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.220% 06/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,825,000       9,825,000    
NY Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Merrill Lynch & Co.,
SPA: Merrill Lynch International Bank
0.490% 06/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(e)
    5,355,000       5,355,000    
NY Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority  
Series 2009 A1,  
2.000% 11/15/38
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    25,000,000       25,129,775    
New York Total     425,349,775    
North Carolina – 3.6%  
NC BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2008,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust:
0.290% 10/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    11,530,000       11,530,000    
0.290% 05/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    7,255,000       7,255,000    
0.290% 05/31/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,750,000       16,750,000    
0.290% 06/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,245,000       14,245,000    
0.290% 06/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,265,000       20,265,000    
Series 2008,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.290% 03/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,135,000       6,135,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.290% 04/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,700,000       16,700,000    
NC Capital Facilities Finance Agency  
Educational Facilities Revenue:  
Barton College,
Series 2004,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 07/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,800,000       4,800,000    
High Point University,
Series 2007,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 12/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,950,000       6,950,000    
Series 2008,
LIQ FAC: Wells Fargo & Co.
0.290% 10/01/44
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,050,000       6,050,000    
The Raleigh School,
Series 2006,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 09/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,800,000       3,800,000    
Union Academy,
Series 2007,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.280% 12/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,175,000       6,175,000    
High Point University,  
Series 2008,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 05/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
NC Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.160% 01/15/45
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    17,505,000       17,505,000    
NC Cleveland County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority  
Cleveland County Family YMCA,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 06/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,800,000       10,800,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Forsyth County Industrial Facilities & Pollution
Control Financing Authority
 
YMCA of Winston-Salem,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 12/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,375,000       12,375,000    
NC Guilford County Industrial Facilities & Pollution
Control Financing Authority
 
YMCA of Greensboro, Inc.,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 02/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,200,000       3,200,000    
NC Medical Care Commission  
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 11/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital,  
Series 1998,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 05/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,880,000       1,880,000    
Rutherford Hospital, Inc.,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 09/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,875,000       2,875,000    
Series 2008 B,  
SPA: Branch Banking & Trust
0.400% 11/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    27,045,000       27,045,000    
Series 2009 B:  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.280% 10/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,300,000       9,300,000    
SPA: Branch Banking & Trust
0.260% 10/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,200,000       15,200,000    
Series 2009 C,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.280% 10/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,965,000       14,965,000    
Southeastern Regional Medical Center,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 06/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,050,000       7,050,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
United Methodist Retirement Homes,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 10/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,905,000       4,905,000    
University Health Systems:  
Series 2008 B-1,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.210% 12/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
Series 2008 B-2,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.320% 12/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,330,000       10,330,000    
Wake Forest University Health Sciences:  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    23,300,000       23,300,000    
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,100,000       12,100,000    
Wayne Health Corp.,  
Series 2009,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.280% 10/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,360,000       9,360,000    
Westcare, Inc.,  
Series 2002 A,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 09/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,400,000       7,400,000    
NC State  
Series 2004,  
5.000% 03/01/10     10,000,000       10,223,051    
Series 2007,  
5.000% 03/01/10     11,380,000       11,623,910    
NC Union County  
Series 2004 B,  
SPA: Branch Banking & Trust
0.260% 03/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,865,000       20,865,000    
Series 2007 C,  
SPA: Branch Banking & Trust
0.260% 03/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,385,000       14,385,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
0.340% 12/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,685,000       5,685,000    
NC Wake County Industrial Facilities & Pollution
Control Financing Authority
 
Habitat for Humanity,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 11/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    
North Carolina Total     392,226,961    
Ohio – 3.7%  
OH Air Quality Development Authority  
Ohio Valley Electric Corp.,  
Series 2009 D,
LOC: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
0.210% 02/01/26
(09/02/09) (a)(b)
    3,570,000       3,570,000    
Series 2009 C,  
LOC: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
0.270% 02/01/26
(09/03/09) (a)(b)
    3,600,000       3,600,000    
OH Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority  
Park Synagogue,  
Series 2006,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.310% 01/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,995,000       9,995,000    
OH Columbus Regional Airport Authority  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 03/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    26,650,000       26,650,000    
Series 2005,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 07/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    35,205,000       35,205,000    
OH Cuyahoga County Hospital Revenue  
Series 2005,  
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 02/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    73,240,000       73,240,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Sisters of Charity Health Systems,  
Series 2000,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 11/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    31,885,000       31,885,000    
OH Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.340% 01/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
OH Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.260% 12/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,920,000       3,920,000    
OH Franklin County Health Care Facilities Revenue  
Traditions Healthcare,  
Series 2005,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.410% 06/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,985,000       18,985,000    
OH Franklin County  
Presbyterian Retirement System,  
Series 2006 B,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 07/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,675,000       16,675,000    
Trinity Health,  
Series 1995,
0.150% 06/01/16
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
OH Higher Educational Facility Authority  
Capital University,  
Series 2006,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 12/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    29,530,000       29,530,000    
Series 2005,  
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 05/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
Tiffin University,  
Series 2007,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 08/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,810,000       12,810,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OH Huron County  
Fisher-Titus Medical Center,  
Series 2003 A,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 12/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,280,000       9,280,000    
Norwalk Area Health System,  
Series 2003,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 12/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,855,000       6,855,000    
OH Knox County  
Knox Community Hospital,  
Series 2004,
LOC: National City Bank
0.290% 12/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,000,000       16,000,000    
OH Middletown Hospital Facilities  
Atrium Medical Center:  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0.280% 11/15/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,500,000       14,500,000    
Series 2008 B,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0.280% 11/15/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
OH Salem Civic Facility Revenue  
Series 2001,  
LOC: National City Bank
0.340% 06/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,985,000       7,985,000    
OH Stark County Port Authority  
Series 2001,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0.770% 12/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,440,000       3,440,000    
OH University  
0.330% 09/08/09     28,500,000       28,500,000    
OH Water Development Authority  
Firstenergy Nuclear Generation,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: Barclays Bank PLC
0.250% 01/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,215,000       7,215,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OH Zanesville Muskingum County  
Grove City Church,  
Series 2006,
LOC: National City Bank
0.340% 02/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,630,000       7,630,000    
Ohio Total     399,370,000    
Oklahoma – 0.1%  
OK Grand River Dam Authority  
Series 2008 A,  
SPA: Citibank N.A.
0.440% 06/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
OK Industries Authority  
Amateur Softball Association,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Bank One Oklahoma N.A.
2.820% 06/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    750,000       750,000    
Oklahoma Total     12,750,000    
Oregon – 1.2%  
OR Clackamas County Health Facility  
Legacy Health System,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.200% 06/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,700,000       13,700,000    
OR Salem Hospital Facility Authority  
Salem Hospital,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.230% 08/15/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
OR State  
Series 2009,  
2.500% 06/30/10     102,000,000       103,702,955    
Oregon Total     127,402,955    
Pennsylvania – 4.5%  
PA Adams County Industrial Development
Authority Revenue
 
Brethren Home Community,  
Series 2007,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.420% 06/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,665,000       9,665,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Gettysburg College,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.230% 08/15/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,030,000       6,030,000    
PA Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority  
Series 2002,  
LOC: National City Bank
of Pennsylvania
0.290% 04/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,700,000       8,700,000    
PA Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority  
Jefferson Regional Medical Center,  
Series 2006 A,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.290% 05/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    22,000,000       22,000,000    
Series 2005:  
0.540% 12/01/16
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    26,566,000       26,566,000    
0.540% 12/01/35
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    20,710,928       20,710,928    
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,  
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 09/01/09
    6,710,000       6,710,000    
PA Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority  
Our Lady Sacred Heart High School,  
Series 2002,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.320% 06/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,310,000       2,310,000    
PA Beaver County Industrial Development Authority  
Firstenergy Generation,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Barclays Bank PLC
0.150% 04/01/41
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    7,100,000       7,100,000    
PA Berks County Municipal Authority  
Series 2009 A4,  
0.280% 05/01/32
(09/03/09) (b)(d)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 2009 A5,  
0.660% 05/01/32
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    9,050,000       9,050,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PA Bucks County Industrial Development Authority  
Grand View Hospital:  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: TD Bank N.A.
0.220% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,900,000       6,900,000    
Series 2008 B,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.250% 07/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,610,000       8,610,000    
PA Butler County Hospital Authority  
Butler Health Systems, Inc.,  
Series 2009 A,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.280% 07/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
PA Cambria County Industrial Development Authority  
American National Red Cross,  
Series 2008,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.230% 09/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
PA Dauphin County General Authority  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 01/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    38,195,000       38,195,000    
PA Delaware County Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2009 C,  
0.260% 12/01/31
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    8,240,000       8,240,000    
United Parcel Service,  
Series 1985,
0.100% 12/01/15
(09/01/09) (b)(d)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
PA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007:  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG:
0.360% 10/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,190,000       5,190,000    
0.360% 08/15/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,050,000       5,050,000    
PA Economic Development Financing Authority  
Series 2009,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.900% 12/10/09 (a)
    4,100,000       4,100,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PA Emmaus General Authority  
Series 1989 B-28,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 03/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,200,000       3,200,000    
Series 1989 E-22  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 03/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,750,000       5,750,000    
Series 1989 H-19,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 03/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
Series 1989,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 03/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    
Series 2003 E-20,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.300% 03/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
PA Haverford Township School District  
Series 2009,  
LOC: TD Bank N.A.
0.300% 03/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
PA Higher Educational Facilities Authority  
Carnegie Mellon University,  
Series 1995 D,
SPA: Morgan Guaranty Trust
0.180% 11/01/30
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    14,300,000       14,300,000    
Mount Aloysius College,  
Series 2003,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.290% 05/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,100,000       5,100,000    
PA Lancaster Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2009 B,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.250% 12/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
PA Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development  
New Courtland Elder Services,  
Series 2007,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.290% 03/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    19,495,000       19,495,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Philadelphia Art Museum,  
Series 2008,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.120% 07/01/32
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    9,350,000       9,350,000    
PA Philadelphia School District  
Series 2008 D-1,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.250% 09/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    19,910,000       19,910,000    
Series 2009 C,  
LOC:TD Bank N.A.
0.220% 06/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,200,000       4,200,000    
PA Public School Building Authority  
Series 2009 A,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.290% 08/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,825,000       9,825,000    
Series 2009 B,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.290% 05/15/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,535,000       14,535,000    
PA RBC Municipal Products, Inc. Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Royal Bank of Canada
0.390% 10/15/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    19,995,000       19,995,000    
Series 2008 C-13,  
LOC: Royal Bank of Canada
0.390% 11/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 2008 E-11,  
LOC: Royal Bank of Canada
0.390% 12/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
PA Ridley School District  
Series 2009,  
LOC: TD Bank NA
0.300% 11/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
PA Turnpike Commission  
Series 2008 A-1,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.240% 12/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    35,705,000       35,705,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PA University of Pittsburgh  
Series 2000 A,  
2.500% 09/15/09     11,000,000       11,006,907    
PA West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority  
Lebanon Valley Brethren Home,  
Series 2006 S,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.280% 01/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    
Pennsylvania Total     482,298,835    
Puerto Rico – 3.0%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007 06,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.260% 07/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,885,000       20,885,000    
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 07/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,520,000       12,520,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority
 
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Citibank N.A.
0.560% 12/01/09
(09/07/09) (b)(f)
    192,965,000       192,965,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority  
Series 2008:  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup
Financial Products
1.240% 12/03/09
(09/07/09) (b)(f)
    59,300,000       59,300,000    
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
1.000% 01/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,100,000       1,100,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Sales Tax
Financing Corp.
 
Series 2009,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.340% 08/01/54
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    36,255,000       36,255,000    
Puerto Rico Total     323,025,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Rhode Island – 0.2%  
RI Health & Educational Building Corp.  
Brown University,  
Series 2005 A,
0.150% 05/01/35
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    12,500,000       12,500,000    
Ocean State Assisted,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Bank of New York
0.280% 07/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,615,000       9,615,000    
Rhode Island Total     22,115,000    
South Carolina – 1.1%  
SC BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2008,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.290% 04/30/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    22,865,000       22,865,000    
SC Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.280% 10/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    25,060,000       25,060,000    
SC Greenville County Industrial Revenue  
Edgcomb Metals Co.,  
Series 1984,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.280% 08/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,200,000       3,200,000    
SC Jobs Economic Development Authority  
Anderson Area YMCA,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 11/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,365,000       4,365,000    
Anmed Health,  
Series 2009-C,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.210% 02/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Carealliance Health Services,  
Series 2007 B,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.200% 08/15/37
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    30,000,000       30,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Carolina Village, Inc.,  
Series 2000,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 02/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,250,000       13,250,000    
Spartanburg YMCA,  
Series 1996,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 06/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,160,000       2,160,000    
SC Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: FHLMC
0.670% 03/01/49
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,540,000       10,540,000    
South Carolina Total     116,440,000    
South Dakota – 0.2%  
SD Housing Development Authority  
Series 2008 H,  
2.500% 01/04/10     20,000,000       20,091,410    
South Dakota Total     20,091,410    
Tennessee – 1.1%  
TN BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007 2059,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 04/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,940,000       15,940,000    
TN Blount County Public Building Authority  
Series 2009 A,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 06/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 2009 E-8-A,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 06/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
Series 2009 E7Z,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 06/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,470,000       5,470,000    
TN Energy Acquisition Corp.  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 02/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    25,730,000       25,730,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TN Memphis Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board  
Series 2008 36G,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 08/01/48
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,915,100       3,915,100    
TN Metropolitan Government of Nashville &
Davidson Counties
 
0.400% 10/08/09     12,800,000       12,800,000    
0.450% 11/05/09     30,000,000       30,000,000    
TN Shelby County Health, Educational & Housing
Facilities Board
 
Gateway Willowbrook LLC,  
Series 2007 A-1,
Guarantor: FNMA
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.320% 12/15/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,310,000       8,310,000    
TN Shelby County  
Series 2006,  
0.230% 03/01/31
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    10,500,000       10,500,000    
Tennessee Total     122,565,100    
Texas – 8.8%  
TX Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc.  
Series 2006 A,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.440% 01/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,670,000       7,670,000    
TX Austin Water & Wastewater Systems Revenue  
Series 2008,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.370% 05/15/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    108,800,000       108,800,000    
TX BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust:
0.240% 12/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,725,000       14,725,000    
0.240% 12/15/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,695,000       16,695,000    
TX Bexar County Housing Finance Corp.  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue:  
Series 1996,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.460% 06/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,375,000       10,375,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup
Financial Products
1.240% 12/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,315,000       18,315,000    
TX Department of Housing & Community Affairs  
Series 2005,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.650% 03/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,425,000       8,425,000    
TX Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.360% 08/15/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    35,630,000       35,630,000    
Series 2008:  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.340% 11/15/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,025,000       13,025,000    
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG:
0.340% 02/15/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,485,000       11,485,000    
0.340% 02/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,685,000       16,685,000    
0.340% 02/15/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,765,000       7,765,000    
0.340% 02/15/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,520,000       3,520,000    
TX Eagle Tax-Exempt Trust  
Series 2009 50A,  
SPA: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 08/15/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    280,000       280,000    
Series 2009 52A,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 08/15/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    10,790,000       10,790,000    
TX Grand Prairie Housing Finance Corp.  
General Electric Capital Corp.,  
Series 1993,
GTY AGMT: General Electric
Capital Corp.
0.280% 06/01/10
(09/07/09) (b)(f)
    11,000,000       11,000,000    
Windbridge Grand Prairie,  
Series 1993,
GTY AGMT: General Electric
Capital Corp.
0.280% 06/01/10
(09/07/09) (b)(f)
    9,000,000       9,000,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Grapevine Industrial Development Corp.  
Series 1993,  
LOC: Bank One Texas N.A.
0.280% 03/01/10
(09/07/09) (b)(f)
    2,300,000       2,300,000    
TX Gregg County Housing Finance Corp.  
Baily Properties LLC,  
Series 2004 A,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.350% 02/15/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,835,000       4,835,000    
Summer Green LLC,  
Series 2004 A,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.350% 02/15/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,480,000       2,480,000    
TX Harris County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp.
 
Medical Center,  
Series 2008 B2,
LOC: Compass Bank
0.950% 09/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,125,000       4,125,000    
Memorial Hermann Healthcare,  
Series 2008 D1,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.240% 06/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,200,000       8,200,000    
TX Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp.  
Baylor College of Medicine,  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: Compass Bank
1.550% 11/15/47
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,100,000       13,100,000    
TX Harris County  
0.300% 10/07/09     16,565,000       16,565,000    
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.340% 08/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,640,000       12,640,000    
Series 2009 B,  
2.000% 08/15/21
(08/12/10) (b)(d)
    23,850,000       24,191,337    
Series 2009,  
1.500% 02/25/10     50,000,000       50,270,441    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Hockley County Industrial Development Corp.  
Amoco Oil Co.:  
Series 1983,
0.750% 03/01/14
(09/01/09) (b)(d)
    31,000,000       31,000,000    
Series 1985,
0.720% 11/01/19
(11/01/09) (b)(d)
    19,300,000       19,300,000    
TX Houston  
0.300% 09/15/09     25,000,000       25,000,000    
TX Houston Higher Education Finance Corp.  
William Marsh Rice University,  
Series 1999 A,
Pre-refunded 11/15/09
5.375% 11/15/29
(11/15/09) (b)
    12,625,000       12,864,847    
TX Houston Housing Finance Corp.  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 05/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,030,000       9,030,000    
TX Houston Water & Sewer Systems Revenue  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.350% 12/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,225,000       9,225,000    
TX JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.320% 04/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    3,800,000       3,800,000    
TX Klein Independent School District  
Series 2006,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.290% 08/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,825,000       12,825,000    
TX Lower Neches Valley Authority Industrial
Development Corp.
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.,  
Series 2001 A,
0.120% 11/01/29
(09/01/09) (b)(d)
    12,055,000       12,055,000    
TX Lubbock Health Facilities Development Corp.  
St. Joseph's Health System,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.190% 07/01/23
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    24,280,000       24,280,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: FHLMC:
0.670% 07/01/45
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,345,000       10,345,000    
0.670% 02/01/46
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,130,000       12,130,000    
TX Round Rock Independent School District  
Series 2007,  
Guarantor: PSFG,
LIQ FAC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.370% 08/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,795,000       10,795,000    
TX San Antonio Educational Facilities Corp.  
University Incarnate of the Word Project,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
0.320% 12/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,520,000       6,520,000    
TX Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp.
 
Health Resources:  
Series 2008 A,
0.250% 11/15/33
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    8,500,000       8,500,000    
Series 2008 C,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.150% 11/15/33
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    38,220,000       38,220,000    
Series 2008 F,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
2.000% 11/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,775,000       10,775,000    
Methodist Hospitals of Dallas,  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.140% 10/01/41
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    62,600,000       62,600,000    
Series 2008 C,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
1.250% 08/15/46
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,400,000       9,400,000    
Valley Baptist Medical Center,  
Series 2007,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.280% 09/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,800,000       10,800,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX University of Texas  
0.350% 12/08/09     14,000,000       14,000,000    
0.400% 12/09/09     20,000,000       20,000,000    
0.400% 12/10/09     11,500,000       11,500,000    
Series 2004 B,  
5.000% 08/15/10     2,000,000       2,086,823    
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 07/01/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,575,000       3,575,000    
TX Water Development Board  
Series 2007 A,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.150% 07/15/19
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    110,035,000       110,035,000    
Texas Total     943,553,448    
Utah – 1.6%  
UT Board of Regents  
Series 2008,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.300% 08/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,300,000       10,300,000    
UT Davis County Housing Authority  
PTR Multi-Family Holdings, Inc.,  
Series 1997 A,
LIQ FAC: FNMA,
0.370% 08/15/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,240,000       4,240,000    
UT Housing Corp.  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Series 2009 A,
LOC: FHLMC
0.390% 04/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,125,000       3,125,000    
Series A-CL1,  
LIQ FAC: Barclays Bank PLC
0.250% 07/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    28,955,000       28,955,000    
Series B-CL1,  
LIQ FAC: Barclays Bank PLC
0.250% 01/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    29,560,000       29,560,000    
UT Intermountain Power Agency  
0.350% 10/07/09     10,000,000       10,000,000    
0.400% 09/10/09     20,000,000       20,000,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
UT Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.350% 06/15/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,205,000       5,205,000    
UT St. George Industrial Development Revenue  
Bluff Cove Resort LLC,  
Series 2002,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.390% 08/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    580,000       580,000    
UT Transit Authority  
Series 2006 A,  
LOC: Fortis Bank SA
0.100% 06/15/36
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    52,000,000       52,000,000    
UT Weber County Housing Authority  
Series 2001,  
LIQ FAC: FNMA,
0.370% 11/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,630,000       2,630,000    
UT West Valley City Industrial Development Revenue  
Johnson Matthey, Inc.,  
Series 1987,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
0.200% 12/01/11
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
Utah Total     167,595,000    
Vermont – 0.1%  
VT Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency  
Fletcher Allen Health Care,  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.
0.210% 12/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,115,000       9,115,000    
Vermont Total     9,115,000    
Virginia – 2.6%  
VA Albermarle County Economic Development Authority  
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.260% 10/01/48
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    19,585,000       19,585,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2008,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.290% 06/15/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    36,845,000       36,845,000    
VA Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.280% 05/28/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,500,000       6,500,000    
VA Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority  
Great Bridge Apartments LLC,  
Series 2008 A,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.350% 01/15/41
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,625,000       18,625,000    
VA Hanover County Economic Development Authority  
Bon-Secours-Maria Manor,  
Series 2008 D2,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.200% 11/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,730,000       9,730,000    
VA Hanover County Industrial Development Authority  
Covenant Woods,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 07/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,995,000       6,995,000    
VA Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.500% 02/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,800,000       6,800,000    
VA Lewistown Commerce Center Community
Development Authority
 
Lewiston Community Center,  
Series 2007,
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo & Co.
0.330% 03/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
VA Norfolk Economic Development Authority  
Series 2009 B,  
0.700% 11/01/34
(03/03/10) (b)(d)
    13,885,000       13,885,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Public Building Authority  
Series 2005 D,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.400% 08/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    36,150,000       36,150,000    
VA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.350% 10/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,025,000       18,025,000    
VA Rockingham County Industrial Development Authority  
Sunnyside Presbyterian,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 12/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,730,000       10,730,000    
VA Suffolk Economic Development Authority Hospital Facilities Revenue  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial
Products, Inc.
0.340% 05/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    53,500,000       53,500,000    
VA University Health Systems Authority  
Series 2008 D,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.150% 07/01/37
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    10,350,000       10,350,000    
VA University  
Medical Hospital Authority,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.150% 07/01/30
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    22,460,000       22,460,000    
VA Winchester Industrial Development Authority  
Westminster-Canterbury of
Winchester, Inc.,
     
Series 2005 B,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 01/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,900,000       2,900,000    
Virginia Total     277,080,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Washington – 0.9%  
WA BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.240% 06/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,640,000       16,640,000    
WA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008:  
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
0.340% 01/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,085,000       7,085,000    
0.340% 01/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,865,000       9,865,000    
WA Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.260% 12/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,380,000       3,380,000    
WA Health Care Facilities Authority  
Swedish Hospital Medical Center,  
Series 2009 C,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.200% 11/15/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
WA Housing Finance Commission  
Series 1988,  
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
0.350% 01/01/10
(09/07/09) (b)(f)
    11,800,000       11,800,000    
Series 2008 B,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.320% 12/01/41
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    
Series 2009,  
LIQ FAC: State Street Bank &
Trust Co.
0.270% 06/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
WA JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.320% 10/01/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    7,505,000       7,505,000    
WA Seattle Housing Authority  
Bayview Manor Homes,  
Series 1994 B,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.370% 05/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,895,000       1,895,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
WA Seattle  
Series 2004,  
5.000% 01/01/10     3,165,000       3,206,903    
WA State  
Series 2006,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.290% 12/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,435,000       12,435,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 01/01/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    2,885,000       2,885,000    
Washington Total     102,196,903    
West Virginia – 0.3%  
WV Brooke County Commission  
Series 2008,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.290% 12/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,100,000       4,100,000    
WV Hospital Finance Authority  
Cable Huntington Hospital,  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.280% 01/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
West Virginia University Hospital:  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.180% 06/01/41
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
Series 2009 A,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.280% 06/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,590,000       7,590,000    
West Virginia Total     29,690,000    
Wisconsin – 1.4%  
WI Appleton Industrial Development  
Appleton Center Associates,  
Series 1994,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.370% 12/15/09
(09/07/09) (b)(f)
    1,800,000       1,800,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
WI Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.180% 12/01/26
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    16,160,000       16,160,000    
WI Housing & Economic Development Authority  
Series 2009,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.350% 10/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,665,000       12,665,000    
WI Milwaukee  
Series 2008,  
3.000% 09/03/09     60,000,000       60,004,496    
Series 2009,  
2.000% 06/30/10     25,000,000       25,301,750    
WI State  
0.300% 09/08/09     20,000,000       20,000,000    
WI University Hospitals & Clinics Authority  
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.130% 04/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    5,800,000       5,800,000    
Series 2009 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.220% 04/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,870,000       4,870,000    
Series 2009 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.200% 04/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
Wisconsin Total     151,501,246    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $10,477,802,997)
    10,477,802,997    
Total Investments – 97.4%
(cost of $10,477,802,997) (g)
    10,477,802,997    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.6%     274,572,401    
Net Assets – 100.0%     10,752,375,398    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Variable rate obligations have long dated final maturities, however, their effective maturity is within 397 days in accordance with its demand feature. These securities are secured by a letter of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. These securities are puttable upon not more than one, seven or thirty business days' notice. Put bonds and notes have a demand feature that matures within one year. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at August 31, 2009.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the effective maturity date for the security.

(c)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2009, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $275,515,000, which represents 2.6% of net assets.

(d)  Variable rate obligations have long dated final maturities, however, their effective maturity is within 397 days in accordance with its demand feature. These securities are puttable upon not more than one, seven or thirty business days' notice. Put bonds and notes have a demand feature that matures within one year. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at August 31, 2009.

(e)  Effective January 1, 2009, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and an affiliate of Columbia Management.

(f)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate as of August 31, 2009.

(g)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $10,477,802,997.

Significant observable inputs (level 2 measurements), including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and others, were used in determining value for all securities in the Fund's portfolio as of August 31, 2009.

For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Acronym   Name  
ALF   Assisted Living Facility  
FHLB   Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
LIQ FAC   Liquidity Facility  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
PSFG   Permanent School Fund Guarantee  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


35




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves
August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     10,477,802,997    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     281,342,057    
    Fund shares sold     121,243    
    Interest     22,273,536    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     39,070    
    Prepaid expenses     295,342    
    Total Assets     10,781,874,245    
Liabilities   Payable to custodian bank     45,515    
    Payable for:        
    Investments purchased     25,301,750    
    Fund shares repurchased     175,238    
    Distributions     1,361,634    
    Investment advisory fee     1,415,782    
    Administration fee     365,875    
    Trustees' fees     72,408    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     88,254    
    Custody fee     28,118    
    Distribution and service fees     44,229    
    Shareholder administration fees     513,302    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     860    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     39,070    
    Other liabilities     46,812    
    Total Liabilities     29,498,847    
    Net Assets     10,752,375,398    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     10,751,663,886    
    Undistributed net investment income     711,512    
    Net Assets     10,752,375,398    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves
August 31, 2009

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 3,922,963,844    
    Shares outstanding     3,922,816,781    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 5,587,195,941    
    Shares outstanding     5,586,989,326    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 29,864,573    
    Shares outstanding     29,863,465    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 71,050,410    
    Shares outstanding     71,047,567    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 8,959,602    
    Shares outstanding     8,959,278    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 59,498,672    
    Shares outstanding     59,496,244    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 24,394,177    
    Shares outstanding     24,393,243    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 445,549,036    
    Shares outstanding     445,534,442    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Retail A Shares   Net assets   $ 12,052,309    
    Shares outstanding     12,051,857    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
G-Trust Shares   Net assets   $ 590,846,834    
    Shares outstanding     590,823,971    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


37



Statement of OperationsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves
For the Year Ended August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     167,342,390    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     18,652,971    
    Administration fee     11,225,642    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     13,670    
    Daily Class Shares     403,201    
    Class A Shares     34,488    
    Service fee:        
    Liquidity Class Shares     157,303    
    Adviser Class Shares     377,920    
    Investor Class Shares     34,174    
    Daily Class Shares     288,001    
    Class A Shares     86,220    
    Retail A Shares     11,786    
    Shareholder administration fee:        
    Trust Class Shares     7,246,286    
    Class A Shares     34,487    
    Institutional Class Shares     181,828    
    Transfer agent fee     288,005    
    Trustees' fees     12,878    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     432,598    
    Custody fee     229,919    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     5,400    
    Treasury temporary guarantee program fee     4,058,154    
    Other expenses     544,452    
    Total Expenses     44,319,383    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (6,391,951 )  
    Fees waived by distributor:          
    Adviser Class Shares     (4,349 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (1,815 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (76,803 )  
    Class A Shares     (13,184 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder service provider—Liquidity Class Shares     (62,921 )  
    Expense reductions     (130,799 )  
    Net Expenses     37,637,561    
    Net Investment Income     129,704,829    
    Net realized gain on investments     224,893    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     129,929,722    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

        Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         2009 ($)   2008 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     129,704,829       202,957,749    
    Net realized gain on investments     224,893       328,299    
    Net increase resulting from operations     129,929,722       203,286,048    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Capital Class Shares     (37,480,391 )     (55,784,436 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (76,095,002 )     (112,396,546 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (699,509 )     (2,062,788 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (1,185,699 )     (1,846,850 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (117,823 )     (117,453 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (734,826 )     (1,117,697 )  
    Class A Shares     (240,133 )     (409,266 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (4,820,965 )     (9,607,275 )  
    Retail A Shares     (143,801 )     (394,093 )  
    G-Trust Shares     (8,186,679 )     (19,223,973 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (129,704,828 )     (202,960,377 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (201,610,937 )     4,611,932,794    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (201,386,043 )     4,612,258,465    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     10,953,761,441       6,341,502,976    
    End of period     10,752,375,398       10,953,761,441    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     711,512       496,603    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


39



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
August 31, 2009
  Year Ended
August 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     9,111,163,233       9,111,163,233       9,809,228,778       9,809,228,778    
Distributions reinvested     15,434,361       15,434,361       23,677,640       23,677,640    
Redemptions     (7,954,296,464 )     (7,954,296,464 )     (8,960,119,228 )     (8,960,119,228 )  
Net increase     1,172,301,130       1,172,301,130       872,787,190       872,787,190    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     5,037,349,925       5,037,349,925       6,732,086,329       6,732,086,430    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                 2,223,959,222       2,223,903,023    
Distributions reinvested     777,856       777,856       1,166,840       1,166,840    
Redemptions     (6,137,266,533 )     (6,137,266,533 )     (5,502,389,315 )     (5,502,389,315 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,099,138,752 )     (1,099,138,752 )     3,454,823,076       3,454,766,978    
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     130,826,360       130,826,360       104,726,927       104,726,927    
Distributions reinvested     699,149       699,149       2,042,866       2,042,866    
Redemptions     (178,830,304 )     (178,830,304 )     (116,525,248 )     (116,525,248 )  
Net decrease     (47,304,795 )     (47,304,795 )     (9,755,455 )     (9,755,455 )  
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     839,415,913       839,415,913       278,140,471       278,140,471    
Distributions reinvested     1,025,974       1,025,974       1,806,820       1,806,820    
Redemptions     (880,361,166 )     (880,361,166 )     (260,690,696 )     (260,690,696 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (39,919,279 )     (39,919,279 )     19,256,595       19,256,595    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     11,140,661       11,140,661       19,443,247       19,458,747    
Distributions reinvested     113,693       113,693       104,754       104,754    
Redemptions     (15,508,805 )     (15,508,805 )     (10,530,432 )     (10,530,432 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (4,254,451 )     (4,254,451 )     9,017,569       9,033,069    
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     257,463,626       257,463,626       242,185,188       242,185,188    
Distributions reinvested     734,825       734,825       1,117,637       1,117,637    
Redemptions     (293,929,146 )     (293,929,146 )     (177,152,193 )     (177,152,193 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (35,730,695 )     (35,730,695 )     66,150,632       66,150,632    
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     52,821,946       52,821,946       39,537,773       39,537,773    
Distributions reinvested     219,839       219,839       383,711       383,711    
Redemptions     (55,860,262 )     (55,860,262 )     (27,463,211 )     (27,463,211 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (2,818,477 )     (2,818,477 )     12,458,273       12,458,273    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
August 31, 2009
  Year Ended
August 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,454,560,836       1,454,560,836       1,837,897,368       1,837,897,368    
Distributions reinvested     4,750,912       4,750,912       9,418,551       9,418,551    
Redemptions     (1,483,343,786 )     (1,483,343,786 )     (1,685,151,729 )     (1,685,151,729 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (24,032,038 )     (24,032,038 )     162,164,190       162,164,190    
Retail A Shares  
Subscriptions     2,128,629       2,128,629       3,213,282       3,213,282    
Distributions reinvested     137,150       137,150       382,064       382,064    
Redemptions     (5,001,204 )     (5,001,204 )     (5,593,688 )     (5,593,688 )  
Net decrease     (2,735,425 )     (2,735,425 )     (1,998,342 )     (1,998,342 )  
G-Trust Shares  
Subscriptions     505,910,615       505,910,616       673,833,788       673,833,788    
Distributions reinvested     470       470       1,138       1,138    
Redemptions     (623,889,241 )     (623,889,241 )     (646,765,262 )     (646,765,262 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (117,978,156 )     (117,978,155 )     27,069,664       27,069,664    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


41




Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0113       0.0254       0.0347       0.0141       0.0251       0.0125    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0113 )     (0.0254 )     (0.0347 )     (0.0141 )     (0.0251 )     (0.0125 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.14 %     2.57 %(d)     3.52 %     1.42 %(e)     2.54 %     1.26 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.23 %(f)     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %(f)(g)     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     1.03 %(f)     2.40 %(d)(f)     3.47 %(f)     3.38 %(f)(g)     2.58 %(f)     1.31 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3,922,964     $ 2,750,559     $ 1,877,823     $ 1,688,338     $ 975,386     $ 1,049,210    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0103       0.0244       0.0337       0.0137       0.0241       0.0115    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0103 )     (0.0244 )     (0.0337 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0241 )     (0.0115 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.04 %     2.47 %(d)     3.42 %     1.38 %(e)     2.44 %     1.15 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.33 %(f)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %(f)(g)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     1.05 %(f)     2.24 %(d)(f)     3.37 %(f)     3.27 %(f)(g)     2.43 %(f)     1.15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 5,587,196     $ 6,686,234     $ 3,230,990     $ 2,684,441     $ 2,475,660     $ 2,052,864    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0098       0.0239       0.0332       0.0135       0.0236       0.0110    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0098 )     (0.0239 )     (0.0332 )     (0.0135 )     (0.0236 )     (0.0110 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.99 %     2.42 %     3.37 %     1.36 %(d)     2.39 %     1.10 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.38 %(e)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %(e)(f)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.16 %     0.17 %(f)     0.17 %     0.18 %  
Net investment income     1.11 %(e)     2.36 %(e)     3.31 %(e)     3.25 %(e)(f)     2.32 %(e)     0.92 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 29,865     $ 77,169     $ 86,926     $ 20,549     $ 5,292     $ 3,392    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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 HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0089       0.0229       0.0322       0.0131       0.0226       0.0100    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0089 )     (0.0229 )     (0.0322 )     (0.0131 )     (0.0226 )     (0.0100 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.89 %     2.32 %(d)     3.27 %     1.31 %(e)     2.28 %     1.00 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.48 %(f)     0.45 %(f)     0.45 %(f)     0.45 %(f)(g)     0.45 %(f)     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     0.78 %(f)     2.11 %(d)(f)     3.23 %(f)     3.13 %(f)(g)     2.29 %(f)     0.98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 71,050     $ 110,969     $ 91,712     $ 75,079     $ 20,757     $ 11,183    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0080       0.0219       0.0312       0.0126       0.0216       0.0090    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0080 )     (0.0219 )     (0.0312 )     (0.0126 )     (0.0216 )     (0.0090 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.81 %     2.21 %(d)     3.16 %     1.27 %(e)     2.18 %     0.90 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.57 %(f)     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %(f)(g)     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     0.86 %(f)     1.88 %(d)(f)     3.07 %(f)     2.99 %(f)(g)     2.12 %(f)     0.82 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 8,960     $ 13,214     $ 4,216     $ 7,376     $ 7,567     $ 11,280    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0062       0.0194       0.0287       0.0116       0.0191       0.0065    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0062 )     (0.0194 )     (0.0287 )     (0.0116 )     (0.0191 )     (0.0065 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.62 %     1.96 %(d)     2.90 %     1.16 %(e)     1.93 %     0.65 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.76 %(f)     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %(f)(g)     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     0.64 %(f)     1.56 %(d)(f)     2.86 %(f)     2.76 %(f)(g)     1.88 %(f)     0.63 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 59,499     $ 95,228     $ 29,191     $ 26,833     $ 28,871     $ 36,441    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0073       0.0209       0.0302       0.0122       0.0206       0.0080    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0073 )     (0.0209 )     (0.0302 )     (0.0122 )     (0.0206 )     (0.0080 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.73 %     2.11 %(e)     3.06 %     1.23 %(f)     2.08 %     0.80 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.64 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)(h)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.09 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(h)     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     0.70 %(g)     1.92 %(e)(g)     3.01 %(g)     2.91 %(g)(h)     2.06 %(g)     0.75 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 24,394     $ 27,212     $ 14,790     $ 17,859     $ 25,572     $ 28,934    

 

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

(b)  On August 22, 2005, Investor A Shares were renamed Class A Shares.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0109       0.0250       0.0343       0.0139       0.0247       0.0121    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0109 )     (0.0250 )     (0.0343 )     (0.0139 )     (0.0247 )     (0.0121 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.10 %     2.53 %(d)     3.48 %     1.40 %(e)     2.50 %     1.22 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.27 %(f)     0.24 %(f)     0.24 %(f)     0.24 %(f)(g)     0.24 %(f)     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     1.06 %(f)     2.31 %(d)(f)     3.43 %(f)     3.33 %(f)(g)     2.44 %(f)     1.23 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 445,549     $ 469,574     $ 307,411     $ 269,865     $ 123,606     $ 89,811    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

   
Year Ended August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
March 31,
 
Retail A Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0104       0.0245       0.0338       0.0137       0.0101    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0104 )     (0.0245 )     (0.0338 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0101 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.05 %     2.48 %     3.43 %     1.38 %(e)     1.01 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.32 %     0.29 %     0.29 %     0.29 %(g)     0.29 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     1.10 %     2.49 %     3.38 %     3.28 %(g)     2.81 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 12,052     $ 14,788     $ 16,748     $ 18,503     $ 19,200    

 

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

(b)  Retail A Shares commenced operations on November, 21, 2005.

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

(d)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

   
Year Ended August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
March 31,
 
G-Trust Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0113       0.0254       0.0347       0.0141       0.0104    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0113 )     (0.0254 )     (0.0347 )     (0.0141 )     (0.0104 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.14 %     2.57 %     3.52 %     1.42 %(e)     1.04 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.23 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     1.14 %     2.52 %     3.46 %     3.36 %(g)     2.90 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 590,847     $ 708,813     $ 681,696     $ 721,252     $ 802,458    

 

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

(b)  G-Trust Shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  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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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves
August 31, 2009

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves (the "Fund"), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"), is a diversified fund. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers ten classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Institutional Class, Retail A and G-Trust shares. Retail A and G-Trust shares are closed to new investors. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through October 22, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and except as disclosed in Note 10, noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures.

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

Security Valuation

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Directors continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Directors has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Directors deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Directors will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Fund's investments. Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

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

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.


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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, August 31, 2009

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

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 the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnification

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

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The 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 August 31, 2009, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for distributions 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  
$ 214,908     $ (214,908 )   $    

 

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 August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 was as follows:

    August 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2009   2008  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 127,807,009     $ 198,013,764    
Ordinary Income*     1,821,288       4,675,381    
Long-Term Capital Gains     76,531       271,232    

 

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


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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, August 31, 2009

As of August 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
 
$ 2,112,043    

 

Management is required to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized by the Fund is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. However, management's conclusions 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 year s remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2010. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund's effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

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

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services


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Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund.

The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's 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 August 31, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class, Daily Class and Class A shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A and Retail A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Retail A shares     0.09 %     0.09 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2010 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%. There is no guarantee that this waiver will continue after December 31, 2010.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the combined total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares.


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Shareholder Administration Fees

The Distributor is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Class A, Trust Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Administration Plans:   Current Rate   Plan Limit  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Trust Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Fund's expenses through December 31, 2010, so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, 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 rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

Effective December 15, 2008, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain class-specific Fund expenses (consisting of shareholder servicing, distribution and shareholder administration fees, as applicable) to the extent necessary in order to maintain a minimum annualized net yield of 0.00% for all classes of the Fund. In addition, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain Fund expenses (consisting of advisory and administration fees) to the extent necessary to maintain such yield in the event the Distributor's reimbursement of class-specific Fund expenses is fully utilized. These reimbursements are voluntary and may be modified or discontinued by the Distributor or Columbia at any time.

Columbia is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At August 31, 2009, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31:   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2012   2011   2010   recovery   ended 8/31/09  
$ 6,391,951     $ 4,855,011     $ 3,149,826     $ 14,396,788     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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


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The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan, which includes trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As a result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund, which are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The deferred compensation plan may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

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

For the year ended August 31, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $130,799 for the Fund.

Note 6. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.75% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.75%. A one-time structuring fee of $10,000 is also accrued and apportioned to each fund participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the participating funds. In addition, if the line of credit is extended for an additional period after the expiration date, an annual administration fee of $10,000 may be charged and apportioned among the participating funds. Prior to December 18, 2008, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street under similar terms. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of August 31, 2009, 84.1% of the Fund's shares outstanding were beneficially owned by two participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

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

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

United States Department of the Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds

On September 28, 2008, the United States Department of the Treasury (the "Treasury") opened a temporary guarantee program (the "Program") for money market mutual funds registered in the United States under the 1940 Act. On March 31, 2009, the Treasury announced the second extension of the Program from April 30, 2009 through September 18, 2009. The Board of Trustees of the Fund approved the Fund's continued participation in the Program.

Similar to the initial phase of the Program, and subject to certain conditions and limitations, share amounts held by investors of the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008 were guaranteed against loss under the Program in the event the market-based net asset value per share was less than $0.995 (i.e., does not round to $1.00, a "guarantee event") and the Fund subsequently liquidated. The Program only covered the amount a shareholder held in the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008, or the


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amount a shareholder held if and when a guarantee event occurred, whichever was less.

The Program expired on September 18, 2009 and will not be further extended by the Treasury. Accordingly, effective September 18, 2009, the Program no longer provides any guarantee against any loss to shareholders with respect to Fund shares.

The Fund paid $4,273,568 to the Treasury to participate in the Program. This fee is being expensed over the period from September 19, 2008 to September 18, 2009 and is an extraordinary expense for calculating fee waivers and expense reimbursement discussed in Note 4.

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Ma nagement Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain Columbia Funds and their shareholders, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.


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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, August 31, 2009

Note 9. Business Combinations and Mergers

As of the close of business March 24, 2008, Tax-Exempt Money Fund, a series of Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc., merged into the Fund. The Fund received a tax-free transfer of assets from Tax-Exempt Money Fund as follows:

Shares Issued   Net Assets Received  
  2,223,959,222     $ 2,223,903,023    

 

        Net Assets of  
        Columbia  
Net Assets of
Columbia
Tax-Exempt
Reserves Prior
to Combination
  Net Assets of
Tax-Exempt
Money Fund
Immediately Prior
to Combination
  Tax-Exempt
Reserves
Immediately
After
Combination
 
$ 10,756,230,307     $ 2,223,903,023     $ 12,980,133,330    

 

Note 10. Subsequent Event

Bank of America Corporation, the indirect parent company of Columbia, entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction does not include a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises the Fund.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and Shareholders of Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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 Tax-Exempt Reserves (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at August 31, 2009, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets 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 August 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 22, 2009


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

The Fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, $80,358, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, 98.7% of the distributions from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and ages of the Trustees and officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, 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 Complex.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired. Oversees 66; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—Spectrum Brands, Inc. (consumer products); Director—Simmons Company (bedding); Director—The Finish Line (sportswear).  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through current; President, Retail Banking—IndyMac Bancorp, Inc., from September 1999 to August 2003; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; Non-Executive Director & Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), September 2003 through current; Executive Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), August 2004 through September 2005; oversees 66; Director—Conseco, Inc. (insurance).  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired. President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 66; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee and Chairman—Research Foundation of CFA Institute.  

 


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 66; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas.  

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anthony M. Santomero (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee1 (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 1972 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through December 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000 through April 2006; oversees 66; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Director—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup.  

 

1  Mr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. ("Citigroup"), a company that may through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by the Advisor.

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

Officers

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
President (since 2009)
  Managing Director of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since December 2004; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer—Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; Treasurer—Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008; Treasurer—the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds, December 2000—December 2006; Senior Vice President—Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from April 2003 to December 2004; President—Columbia Funds, Liberty Funds and Stein Roe Funds, February 2004 to October 2004; Treasurer—Galaxy Funds, September 2002 to December 2005; Treasurer, December 2002 to December 2004, and President, February 2004 to December 2004—Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC; and a senior officer of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds  

 


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
 
James R. Bordewick, Jr. (Born 1959)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)
  Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April 2005; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management (investment management) prior to April 2005.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Director (Columbia Management Group LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America since June 2005; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer, MFS Investment Management (investment management), August 2004 to May 2005; Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (investment management) prior to August 2004.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Managing Director of the Advisor September 2004 to December 2005; Vice President Fund Administration June 2002 to September 2004.  
Jeffrey R. Coleman (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Treasurer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Fund Controller of the Advisor from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August 2000 to September 2004.  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer of the Advisor from November 2004 to December 2005; Director of Trustee Administration (Sarbanes-Oxley) of the Advisor from May 2003 to October 2004.  
Julian Quero (Born 1967)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Deputy Treasurer (since 2008)
  Senior Tax Manager of the Advisor since August 2006; Senior Compliance Manager of the Advisor from April 2002 to August 2006.  
Barry S. Vallan (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Controller (since 2006)
  Vice President—Fund Treasury of the Advisor since October 2004; Vice President—Trustee Reporting of the Advisor from April 2002 to October 2004.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Vice President (since 1996)
  President, Columbia Management Services, Inc. since July 2004; Senior Vice President and Controller, Columbia Management Services, Inc. prior to July 2004.  

 


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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 Tax-Exempt Reserves.

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

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

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

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110


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Annual Report

August 31, 2009

Columbia Cash Reserves

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

 



Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    9    
Statement of Operations     11    
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
    12    
Financial Highlights     15    
Notes to Financial Statements     27    
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
    40    
Federal Income Tax Information     41    
Fund Governance     42    
Important Information About
This Report
    45    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not a bank deposit, and is not insured or guaranteed by Bank of America, N.A. or any of its affiliates or by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectuses for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

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.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. As of the June 30 market close, the S&P 500 Index1 was trading at nearly 16.6 times its 2009 Wall Street consensus earnings estimates with a sharp increase of nearly 36% since March 9. More mixed economic news has yet to provide the all-clear signal for investors, although economic activity has started to firm up. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 12 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Cash Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

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

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

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. 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 investment applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. 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.

03/01/09 – 08/31/09

    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  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.92       1,023.84       1.36       1.38       0.27    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.41       1,023.34       1.87       1.89       0.37    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.11       1,023.09       2.12       2.14       0.42    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.71       1,022.68       2.52       2.55       0.50    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.40       1,022.38       2.82       2.85       0.56    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,022.03       3.18       3.21       0.63    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.20       1,022.18       3.02       3.06       0.60    
Class B Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.98       3.23       3.26       0.64    
Class C Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.98       3.23       3.26       0.64    
Class Z Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.92       1,023.84       1.36       1.38       0.27    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.71       1,023.64       1.56       1.58       0.31    
Marsico Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.40       1,022.38       2.82       2.85       0.56    

 

        

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

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Cash Reserves

August 31, 2009

Certificates of Deposit – 47.3%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria/NY  
0.305% 10/23/09     17,100,000       17,100,122    
0.305% 11/10/09     110,000,000       110,001,069    
0.320% 10/19/09     132,000,000       132,000,000    
0.370% 09/25/09     450,000,000       450,000,000    
0.395% 10/01/09     298,500,000       298,501,242    
Bank of Montreal  
0.300% 09/08/09     382,000,000       382,000,000    
0.310% 09/14/09     197,000,000       197,000,000    
0.360% 09/16/09     475,000,000       475,000,000    
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. NY  
0.340% 11/06/09     391,000,000       391,000,000    
0.340% 11/09/09     300,000,000       300,000,000    
0.350% 11/20/09     362,000,000       362,000,000    
Barclays Bank PLC  
0.330% 10/29/09     425,000,000       425,000,000    
0.340% 11/02/09     166,000,000       166,000,000    
BNP Paribas  
0.420% 02/01/10     271,000,000       271,000,000    
0.460% 01/22/10     493,750,000       493,750,000    
0.600% 11/23/09     300,000,000       300,000,000    
0.650% 09/08/09     122,000,000       122,000,000    
0.750% 11/13/09     386,000,000       386,000,000    
Credit Agricole SA  
0.350% 10/20/09     183,000,000       183,002,489    
0.360% 10/01/09     140,000,000       140,000,000    
0.370% 11/18/09     336,000,000       336,000,000    
0.370% 11/20/09     224,000,000       224,000,000    
0.400% 11/10/09     195,000,000       195,000,000    
0.430% 10/16/09     132,000,000       131,999,998    
0.500% 10/08/09     377,000,000       377,000,000    
0.520% 09/18/09     230,000,000       230,000,000    
Deutsche Bank AG  
0.300% 10/26/09     44,000,000       44,000,000    
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC/New York  
0.465% 10/19/09     698,000,000       698,004,648    
0.540% 09/25/09     424,800,000       424,800,000    
National Australia Bank Ltd.  
0.320% 11/30/09     189,000,000       189,000,000    
0.370% 11/10/09     315,000,000       315,000,000    
0.380% 09/30/09     160,000,000       160,000,000    
0.400% 02/05/10     149,000,000       149,000,000    
0.430% 01/12/10     208,000,000       208,000,000    
0.680% 11/16/09     165,000,000       165,000,000    
Rabobank Nederland NV/NY  
0.510% 12/22/09     593,000,000       593,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Royal Bank of Canada/NY  
0.400% 01/11/10     30,000,000       30,000,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC NY  
0.300% 09/17/09     299,000,000       299,000,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC/Greenwich CT  
0.250% 09/21/09     100,000,000       100,000,000    
0.290% 09/23/09     376,000,000       376,000,000    
Societe Generale NY  
0.350% 12/17/09     285,000,000       285,000,000    
0.420% 11/10/09     384,500,000       384,500,000    
0.650% 09/09/09     161,000,000       161,000,000    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp./New York  
0.390% 10/14/09     169,750,000       169,750,000    
0.390% 10/19/09     70,000,000       70,000,000    
0.400% 09/01/09     140,000,000       140,000,000    
0.400% 09/29/09     97,000,000       97,000,000    
0.410% 10/06/09     136,000,000       136,000,000    
0.450% 09/16/09     120,000,000       120,000,000    
Svenska Handelsbanken/New York NY  
0.310% 10/22/09     602,000,000       602,000,000    
0.320% 10/09/09     242,000,000       242,000,000    
0.320% 10/19/09     240,000,000       240,000,000    
0.350% 09/08/09     365,000,000       365,000,709    
0.350% 10/07/09     18,000,000       18,000,719    
Toronto Dominion Bank/NY  
0.330% 11/17/09     150,000,000       150,000,000    
0.400% 02/08/10     29,000,000       29,000,000    
0.450% 01/07/10     154,000,000       154,000,000    
UBS AG/Stamford Branch  
0.340% 12/01/09     193,000,000       193,000,000    
0.390% 11/25/09     289,000,000       288,999,988    
0.420% 11/25/09     227,000,000       227,000,000    
0.475% 11/23/09     305,000,000       305,000,000    
0.500% 11/16/09     190,000,000       190,000,000    
0.500% 11/17/09     398,000,000       398,000,000    
3.415% 09/08/09     9,000,000       9,005,433    
Wachovia Bank N.A.  
0.410% 01/25/10     16,000,000       15,973,396    
0.500% 12/07/09     44,000,000       43,940,722    
0.510% 11/27/09     39,000,000       38,951,933    
Westpac Banking Corp./NY  
0.340% 09/17/09     158,200,000       158,200,000    
Total Certificates of Deposit
(cost of $16,077,482,468)
    16,077,482,468    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Cash Reserves

August 31, 2009

Commercial Paper – 26.1%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
American Honda Finance Corp.  
0.330% 11/03/09 (a)     47,000,000       46,972,857    
0.330% 12/02/09 (a)     103,000,000       102,913,137    
0.350% 11/19/09 (a)     26,000,000       25,980,031    
0.380% 11/18/09 (a)     45,000,000       44,962,950    
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.  
0.400% 02/08/10 (a)(b)     44,000,000       43,921,778    
Barton Capital Corp.  
0.300% 11/04/09 (a)(b)     38,000,000       37,979,733    
0.310% 10/09/09 (a)(b)     39,000,000       38,987,238    
0.320% 10/07/09 (a)(b)     31,046,000       31,036,065    
0.330% 10/06/09 (a)(b)     279,959,000       279,869,180    
Bryant Park Funding LLC  
0.230% 09/21/09 (a)(b)     40,000,000       39,994,889    
CBA Delaware Finance, Inc.  
0.330% 09/08/09 (a)     173,000,000       172,988,899    
Citigroup Funding, Inc.  
0.400% 09/01/09 (a)     375,900,000       375,900,000    
0.400% 09/03/09 (a)     597,000,000       596,986,733    
Danske Corp.  
0.240% 09/22/09 (a)(b)     136,697,000       136,677,862    
E.ON AG  
0.560% 11/16/09 (a)(b)     123,000,000       122,854,587    
0.560% 11/18/09 (a)(b)     6,000,000       5,992,720    
Fairway Finance LLC  
0.290% 11/06/09 (a)(b)     36,808,000       36,788,430    
0.320% 10/06/09 (a)(b)     61,762,000       61,742,785    
0.340% 10/01/09 (a)(b)     91,057,000       91,031,201    
0.350% 09/01/09 (a)(b)     120,568,000       120,568,000    
0.350% 09/08/09 (a)(b)     51,000,000       50,996,529    
0.350% 09/10/09 (a)(b)     72,753,000       72,746,634    
0.360% 09/14/09 (a)(b)     26,015,000       26,011,618    
0.360% 10/06/09 (a)(b)     65,116,000       65,093,209    
Falcon Asset Securitization Co. LLC  
0.210% 09/18/09 (a)(b)     113,000,000       112,988,794    
0.290% 09/24/09 (a)(b)     166,000,000       165,969,244    
Gemini Securitization Corp. LLC  
0.220% 09/22/09 (a)(b)     63,000,000       62,991,915    
0.230% 09/18/09 (a)(b)     44,012,000       44,007,220    
0.240% 09/09/09 (a)(b)     29,000,000       28,998,453    
0.300% 10/16/09 (a)(b)     24,000,000       23,991,000    
0.300% 10/27/09 (a)(b)     77,000,000       76,964,067    
0.300% 10/28/09 (a)(b)     45,750,000       45,728,269    
0.300% 11/02/09 (a)(b)     63,000,000       62,967,450    
0.300% 11/05/09 (a)(b)     50,000,000       49,972,917    
0.320% 09/02/09 (a)(b)     16,000,000       15,999,858    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
0.330% 10/09/09 (a)(b)     45,000,000       44,984,325    
0.350% 09/08/09 (a)(b)     217,500,000       217,485,198    
0.370% 09/09/09 (a)(b)     142,136,000       142,124,313    
0.370% 09/23/09 (a)(b)     100,000,000       99,977,389    
0.370% 09/25/09 (a)(b)     95,550,000       95,526,431    
0.380% 09/01/09 (a)(b)     88,000,000       88,000,000    
0.380% 09/10/09 (a)(b)     34,000,000       33,996,770    
General Electric Capital Corp.  
0.320% 10/22/09 (a)     572,000,000       571,740,693    
General Electric Co.  
0.330% 09/23/09 (a)     118,000,000       117,976,203    
0.350% 09/23/09 (a)     577,500,000       577,376,479    
Gotham Funding Corp.  
0.380% 09/09/09 (a)(b)     101,000,000       100,991,471    
0.380% 09/10/09 (a)(b)     60,000,000       59,994,300    
Grampian Funding LLC  
0.400% 09/28/09 (a)(b)     236,500,000       236,429,050    
0.500% 11/30/09 (a)(b)     235,500,000       235,205,625    
ING US Funding LLC  
0.300% 11/02/09 (a)     17,000,000       16,991,217    
0.300% 11/03/09 (a)     209,000,000       208,890,275    
0.310% 10/28/09 (a)     53,400,000       53,373,789    
0.320% 11/10/09 (a)     78,000,000       77,951,467    
Liberty Street Funding LLC  
0.250% 10/13/09 (a)(b)     9,500,000       9,497,229    
0.300% 10/26/09 (a)(b)     44,000,000       43,979,833    
0.300% 10/28/09 (a)(b)     29,000,000       28,986,225    
0.300% 11/03/09 (a)(b)     24,000,000       23,987,400    
0.300% 11/05/09 (a)(b)     70,000,000       69,962,083    
0.310% 09/30/09 (a)(b)     18,000,000       17,995,505    
0.350% 09/10/09 (a)(b)     53,500,000       53,495,319    
0.360% 09/15/09 (a)(b)     44,500,000       44,493,770    
LMA Americas LLC  
0.240% 09/17/09 (a)(b)     83,300,000       83,291,115    
Matchpoint Master Trust  
0.300% 09/14/09 (a)(b)     16,000,000       15,998,267    
0.300% 10/13/09 (a)(b)     12,000,000       11,995,800    
Old Line Funding LLC  
0.300% 11/03/09 (a)(b)     33,829,000       33,811,240    
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.  
0.210% 09/18/09 (a)(b)     62,000,000       61,993,852    
0.300% 10/01/09 (a)(b)     90,000,000       89,977,500    
Sheffield Receivables Corp.  
0.230% 10/05/09 (a)(b)     75,000,000       74,983,708    
0.230% 10/07/09 (a)(b)     49,000,000       48,988,730    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Cash Reserves

August 31, 2009

Commercial Paper (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
0.300% 09/09/09 (a)(b)     194,000,000       193,987,067    
0.300% 11/06/09 (a)(b)     94,000,000       93,948,300    
0.300% 11/10/09 (a)(b)     85,000,000       84,950,417    
0.300% 11/12/09 (a)(b)     150,000,000       149,910,000    
0.310% 10/15/09 (a)(b)     30,000,000       29,988,633    
0.330% 09/03/09 (a)(b)     65,000,000       64,998,808    
0.330% 09/09/09 (a)(b)     54,000,000       53,996,040    
0.330% 10/02/09 (a)(b)     94,000,000       93,973,288    
Starbird Funding Corp.  
0.230% 09/21/09 (a)(b)     71,000,000       70,990,928    
Straight-A Funding LLC  
0.270% 10/26/09 (a)(b)     50,089,000       50,068,338    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp./New York  
0.410% 10/07/09     20,000,000       20,000,400    
Toyota Credit Canada, Inc.  
0.400% 11/03/09 (a)     60,000,000       59,958,000    
0.450% 12/04/09 (a)     10,000,000       9,988,250    
0.450% 12/09/09 (a)     50,000,000       49,938,125    
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.  
0.300% 11/05/09 (a)     170,000,000       169,907,917    
0.300% 11/06/09 (a)     238,000,000       237,869,100    
0.330% 12/04/09 (a)     89,000,000       88,923,312    
Tulip Funding Corp.  
0.240% 09/18/09 (a)(b)     49,453,000       49,447,395    
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC  
0.300% 09/01/09 (a)(b)     72,000,000       72,000,000    
0.300% 11/06/09 (a)(b)     100,000,000       99,945,000    
0.320% 10/14/09 (a)(b)     87,000,000       86,966,747    
Victory Receivables Corp.  
0.260% 09/16/09 (a)(b)     22,000,000       21,997,617    
Total Commercial Paper
(cost of $8,865,782,505)
    8,865,782,505    
Government & Agency Obligations – 13.6%  
U.S. Government Agencies – 9.6%  
Federal Farm Credit Bank  
0.420% 07/20/11
(10/20/09) (d)(e)
    135,000,000       134,998,272    
Federal Home Loan Bank  
0.150% 10/09/09 (c)     18,600,000       18,597,055    
0.150% 10/21/09 (c)     23,855,000       23,850,030    
0.160% 10/16/09 (c)     35,400,000       35,392,920    
0.160% 10/21/09 (c)     87,000,000       86,980,667    
0.268% 11/05/10
(11/07/09) (d)(e)
    231,000,000       230,918,284    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
0.301% 10/29/10
(10/30/09) (d)(e)
    108,000,000       107,992,271    
0.510% 01/12/10 (c)     179,000,000       178,662,734    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
0.343% 02/01/11
(11/01/09) (d)(e)
    345,000,000       345,059,251    
0.541% 01/28/11
(10/30/09) (d)(e)
    15,000,000       15,047,643    
0.600% 09/14/09 (c)     68,000,000       67,985,267    
0.608% 04/07/11
(10/07/09) (d)(e)
    493,000,000       493,192,012    
0.610% 09/14/09 (c)     340,000,000       339,925,106    
0.702% 03/09/11
(09/09/09) (d)(e)
    889,000,000       891,990,215    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
0.420% 12/31/09 (c)     204,000,000       203,712,020    
0.570% 09/02/09 (c)     100,000,000       99,998,417    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     3,274,302,164    
U.S. Government Obligations – 4.0%  
U.S. Treasury Bill  
0.170% 10/29/09 (c)     126,000,000       125,965,490    
0.285% 12/17/09 (c)     240,000,000       239,796,700    
0.370% 10/01/09 (c)     242,000,000       241,925,384    
0.420% 10/08/09 (c)     242,000,000       241,895,537    
U.S. Treasury Note  
3.250% 12/31/09 (c)     387,000,000       390,662,364    
4.000% 09/30/09 (c)     105,000,000       105,319,848    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     1,345,565,323    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $4,619,867,487)
    4,619,867,487    
Corporate Bonds – 1.6%  
Axon Financial Funding LLC  
0.252% 11/05/09
(b)(e)(f)(g)(h)
(amortized cost of
$83,373,551)
    83,373,551       36,684,363    
0.330% 11/05/09
(b)(e)(f)(g)(h)
(amortized cost of
$121,102,924)
    121,102,924       53,285,286    
Issuer Entity LLC  
0.459% 11/05/09
(e)(f)(h)(i)(j)
(amortized cost of
$44,042,335)
    44,042,335       11,393,752    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Corporate Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
2.654% 11/05/09 (f)(h)
(amortized cost of
$400,000,000)
    400,000,000       73,500,000    
Victoria Finance LLC  
2.065% 11/05/09
(b)(f)(g)(h)
(amortized cost of
$76,418,876)
    76,418,876       38,973,627    
2.065% 11/05/09
(b)(f)(g)(h)
(amortized cost of
$76,452,075)
    76,452,075       38,990,558    
2.070% 11/05/09
(b)(f)(g)(h)
(amortized cost of
$78,484,065)
    78,484,065       40,026,873    
2.472% 11/05/09
(b)(f)(g)(h)
(amortized cost of
$76,461,514)
    76,461,514       38,995,372    
2.760% 11/05/09
(b)(f)(g)(h)
(amortized cost of
$155,320,395)
    155,320,395       79,213,402    
Wells Fargo & Co.  
0.729% 09/15/09 (e)     57,000,000       57,007,279    
Wickersham Issuer Entity, LLC  
5.000% 11/05/09
(e)(h)(k)(l)
(amortized cost of
$142,363,311)
    142,363,311       97,533,104    
Total Corporate Bonds
(cost of $1,277,954,188)
    565,603,616    
Municipal Bonds – 0.1%  
Colorado – 0.1%  
CO Housing & Finance Authority  
Series 2002 A1,  
SPA: FHLMC
0.400% 11/01/13
(09/07/09) (d)(m)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
Series 2003 A-1,  
SPA: FHLB
0.400% 10/01/33
(09/07/09) (d)(m)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2006 CL1,  
SPA: FHLMC
0.400% 11/01/36
(09/07/09) (d)(m)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Colorado Total     17,000,000    
Illinois – 0.0%  
IL Midwestern University Foundation  
Series 2009 A,  
LOC: Royal Bank of Canada
0.500% 04/01/44
(09/07/09) (d)(m)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Illinois Total     10,000,000    
New Hampshire – 0.0%  
NH Health & Education Facilities Authority  
Dartmouth College,  
Series 2007 C,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.320% 06/01/41
(09/07/09) (d)(m)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
New Hampshire Total     4,000,000    
North Carolina – 0.0%  
NC County of Catawba  
Series 2009,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.550% 10/01/34
(09/07/09) (d)(m)
    5,350,000       5,350,000    
North Carolina Total     5,350,000    
Wisconsin – 0.0%  
WI Housing & Economic Development Authority  
Series 2007 D,  
SPA: Fortis Bank SA:
0.420% 09/01/27
(09/02/09) (d)(m)
    11,500,000       11,500,000    
1.000% 09/01/27 (m)     2,000,000       2,000,000    
Wisconsin Total     13,500,000    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $49,850,000)
    49,850,000    
Time Deposit – 0.2%  
Deutsche Bank AG  
0.130% 09/01/09     73,751,000       73,751,000    
Total Time Deposit
(cost of $73,751,000)
    73,751,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Repurchase Agreements – 9.3%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Barclays Capital, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.380%, collateralized by
corporate bonds with
various maturities
to 08/15/19, market value
$692,290,001 (repurchase
proceed s $647,006,829)
    647,000,000       647,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
BNP Paribas, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.330%, collateralized by
corporate bonds with
various maturities
to 11/15/18, market value
$37,450,001 (repurchase
proceeds $35, 000,321)
    35,000,000       35,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.190%, collateralized by
a corporate bond maturing
01/15/11, market value
$86,304,242 (repurchase
proceeds $84,612,447)
    84,612,000       84,612,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.200%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with
various maturities
to 01/15/30, market value
$39,634,286 (rep urchase
proceeds $38,857,216)
    38,857,000       38,857,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.210%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with
various maturities
to 08/01/39, market value
$80,580,001 (rep urchase
proceeds $79,000,461)
    79,000,000       79,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.380%, collateralized by
corporate bonds with
various maturities
to 03/01/19, market value
$360,590,000 (repurchase
proceeds $ 337,003,557)
    337,000,000       337,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Goldman Sachs & Co., dated  
08/26/09, due 09/02/09
at 0.250%, collateralized by
corporate bonds with
various maturities
to 04/25/18, market value
$167,990,000 (repurchase
proceeds $157,001,090)
    157,000,000       157,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Greenwich Capital, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.380%, collateralized by
commercial paper with
various maturities
to 10/27/10, market value
$527,103,854 (repurchase
proce eds $502,005,299)
    502,000,000       502,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
JPMorgan Chase Bank, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.330%, collateralized by
corporate bonds with
various maturities
to 05/16/18, market value
$200,094,069 (repurchase
proc eeds $187,001,714)
    187,000,000       187,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Morgan Stanley, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.305%, collateralized by
corporate bonds with
various maturities
to 11/23/09, market value
$105,917,387 (repurchase
proceeds $100,000,847)
    100,000,000       100,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Repurchase Agreements (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Royal Bank of Canada, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.330%, collateralized by
corporate bonds and
commercial paper with
various maturities
to 08/15/19, market value
$478,660,776 (repurchase
proceeds $452,710,150)
    452,706,000       452,706,000    
Repurchase agreement with
UBS Securities, Inc., dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.330%, collateralized by
corporate bonds with
various maturities
to 07/12/12, market value
$44,944,686 (repurchase
proc eeds $42,000,385)
    42,000,000       42,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
UBS Warburg AG, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.210%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with
various maturities
to 06/17/10, market value
$510,001,518 (r epurchase
proceeds $500,002,917)
    500,000,000       500,000,000    
Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost of $3,162,175,000)
    3,162,175,000    
Other – 1.8%  
Capital Support Agreement
with Affiliates (n)
          599,700,000    
Total Other
(cost of $—)
    599,700,000    
Total Investments – 100.0%
(cost of $34,126,862,648) (o)
    34,014,212,076    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.0%     5,917,651    
Net Assets – 100.0%     34,020,129,727    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The rate shown represents the discount rate at the date of purchase.

(b)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2009, these securities, which are not illiquid except for those in the following table, amounted to $5,564,362,152, which represents 16.4% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Acquisition
Cost
 
Axon Financial Funding LLC
0.252% 11/05/09
  04/23/07   $ 100,000,000    
0.330% 11/05/09   05/18/07     50,000,000    
Victoria Finance LLC
1.000% 11/05/09
  03/13/07     100,000,000    
1.000% 11/05/09   03/20/07     100,000,000    
1.000% 11/05/09   03/08/07     100,000,000    
1.000% 11/05/09   08/27/07     200,000,000    
1.000% 11/05/09   07/18/07     100,000,000    
        $ 750,000,000    

 

(c)  The rate shown represents the annualized yield at the date of purchase.

(d)  Parenthetical date represents the effective maturity date for the security.

(e)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at August 31, 2009.

(f)  Security is in default and is a covered security under the Capital Support Agreement.

(g)  Security issued by a structured investment vehicle.

(h)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The value of these securities amounted to $508,596,337, which represents 1.5% of net assets.

(i)  Security received in exchange for Security of Ottimo Funding Ltd. on November 2, 2007.

(j)  Columbia Management Advisors, LLC was informed on October 28, 2008 that noteholders have voted in favor of extending the maturity date of this security to November 5, 2009.

(k)  Security is a covered security under the Capital Support Agreement.

(l)  Security received in exchange for security of Thornburg Mortgage Capital Resources, LLC on May 14, 2008.

(m)  Variable rate obligations have long dated final maturities, however, their effective maturity is within 397 days in accordance with its demand feature. These securities are secured by a letter of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. These securities are puttable upon not more than one, seven or thirty business days' notice. Put bonds and notes have a demand feature that matures within one year. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at August 31, 2009.

(n)  See Note 3.

(o)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $34,133,919,500.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of August 31, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Certificates of
Deposit
  $     $ 16,077,482,468     $     $ 16,077,482,468    
Commercial
Paper
          8,865,782,505             8,865,782,505    
Government &
Agency
Obligations
 
U.S. Government
Agencies
          3,274,302,164             3,274,302,164    
U.S. Government
Obligations
          1,345,565,323             1,345,565,323    
Total
Government &
Agency
Obligations
          4,619,867,487             4,619,867,487    
Corporate Bonds           130,507,278       435,096,338       565,603,616    
Municipal Bonds           49,850,000             49,850,000    
Time Deposit           73,751,000             73,751,000    
Total Repurchase
Agreements
          3,162,175,000             3,162,175,000    
Capital Support
Agreement
                599,700,000       599,700,000    
Total Investments   $     $ 32,979,415,738     $ 1,034,796,338     $ 34,014,212,076    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

The following table reconciles asset balances for the twelve month period ending August 31, 2009, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments
in Securities
  Balance as of
August 31,
2008
  Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Net
Purchases
  Net
Sales
  Net Transfers
into Level 3
  Net Transfers
out of Level 3
  Balance as of
August 31,
2009
 
Corporate Bonds   $ 1,033,802,164     $     $ (37,274,358 )   $ (143,239,990 )   $     $ (418,191,478 )   $     $     $ 435,096,338    
Capital Support
Agreement
    77,400,000                   522,300,000                               599,700,000    
Total   $ 1,111,202,164     $     $ (37,274,358 )   $ 379,060,010     $     $ (418,191,478 )   $     $     $ 1,034,796,338    

 

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 August 31, 2009 which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $379,060,010. This amount is included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Acronym   Name  
FHLB   Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Cash Reserves
August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Assets   Total investments, at cost     34,126,862,648    
    Investment securities , at value     33,414,512,076    
    Capital Support Agreement, at value (See Note 3)     599,700,000    
    Total investments, at value     34,014,212,076    
    Cash     859    
    Receivable for:        
    Fund shares sold     1,371,521    
    Interest     18,650,185    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor     18,979    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     125,510    
    Prepaid expenses     1,589,662    
    Total Assets     34,035,968,792    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Investments purchased     2,000,000    
    Fund shares repurchased     3,471,501    
    Distributions     444,207    
    Investment advisory fee     4,485,509    
    Administration fee     1,184,439    
    Transfer agent fee     164,173    
    Trustees' fees     200,320    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     37,159    
    Custody fee     200,810    
    Distribution and service fee     2,390,711    
    Shareholder administration fee     207,225    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     2,339    
    Reports to shareholders     843,388    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     125,510    
    Other liabilities     81,774    
    Total Liabilities     15,839,065    
    Net Assets     34,020,129,727    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     34,185,955,644    
    Overdistributed net investment income     (287,073 )  
    Accumulated net realized loss     (52,888,272 )  
    Unrealized loss on investments, net of Capital Support
Agreement (See Note 3)
    (112,650,572 )  
    Net Assets     34,020,129,727    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Cash Reserves
August 31, 2009

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 9,410,196,178    
    Shares outstanding     9,456,521,664    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 934,915,922    
    Shares outstanding     939,518,423    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 463,144,804    
    Shares outstanding     465,424,822    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 6,761,913,549    
    Shares outstanding     6,795,201,796    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 380,937,056    
    Shares outstanding     382,812,374    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 12,642,466,440    
    Shares outstanding     12,704,704,082    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 382,034,899    
    Shares outstanding     383,915,620    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class B Shares   Net assets   $ 46,074,059    
    Shares outstanding     46,300,877    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class C Shares   Net assets   $ 19,732,593    
    Shares outstanding     19,829,735    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class Z Shares   Net assets   $ 610,473,737    
    Shares outstanding     613,479,040    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 2,349,743,200    
    Shares outstanding     2,361,310,760    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Marsico Shares   Net assets   $ 18,497,290    
    Shares outstanding     18,588,350    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Cash Reserves
For the Year Ended August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     637,198,841    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     65,299,751    
    Administration fee     39,603,778    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     549,025    
    Daily Class Shares     54,086,828    
    Class A Shares     472,443    
    Class B Shares     439,656    
    Class C Shares     196,437    
    Service fee:        
    Liquidity Class Shares     1,763,500    
    Adviser Class Shares     26,934,524    
    Investor Class Shares     1,372,562    
    Daily Class Shares     38,633,448    
    Class A Shares     1,181,109    
    Class B Shares     146,552    
    Class C Shares     65,479    
    Marsico Shares     56,991    
    Shareholder administration fee:        
    Trust Class Shares     1,402,002    
    Class A Shares     472,443    
    Class B Shares     58,621    
    Class C Shares     26,191    
    Institutional Class Shares     1,202,523    
    Marsico Shares     22,797    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     257,522    
    Transfer agent fee     1,205,008    
    Trustees' fees     16,887    
    Custody fee     1,057,497    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     14,839    
    Treasury temporary guarantee program fee     27,285,990    
    Other expenses     3,491,870    
    Total Expenses     267,316,273    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (23,852,318 )  
    Fees waived by distributor:        
    Liquidity Class Shares     (10,016 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (909,867 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (127,830 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (16,278,238 )  
    Class A Shares     (226,459 )  
    Class B Shares     (214,455 )  
    Class C Shares     (95,439 )  
    Marsico Shares     (5,952 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder service provider—Liquidity Class Shares     (705,400 )  
    Expense reductions     (2,161 )  
    Net Expenses     224,888,138    
    Net Investment Income     412,310,703    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   Net realized loss on investments     (37,965,816 )  
    Reimbursement by an affiliate for realized loss (See Note 10)     37,274,358    
    Net realized loss     (691,458 )  
    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Capital Support
Agreement (See Note 3)
    522,300,000    
    Change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (469,739,987 )  
    Net Gain     51,868,555    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     464,179,258    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Cash Reserves

        Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2009 ($)   2008 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     412,310,703       2,024,227,491    
    Net realized loss on investments     (691,458 )     (34,943,334 )  
    Change in unrealized appreciation on Capital
Support Agreement (See Note 3)
    522,300,000       77,400,000    
    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    (469,739,987 )     (242,610,585 )  
    Net increase resulting from operations     464,179,258       1,824,073,572    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Capital Class Shares     (114,653,588 )     (430,559,901 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (15,998,426 )     (85,408,318 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (7,514,487 )     (35,125,969 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (111,418,883 )     (591,253,019 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (4,972,233 )     (34,496,479 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (109,380,955 )     (581,570,093 )  
    Class A Shares     (4,461,844 )     (16,601,043 )  
    Class B Shares     (241,826 )     (1,204,268 )  
    Class C Shares     (105,466 )     (300,457 )  
    Class Z Shares     (7,342,677 )     (25,627,939 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (36,028,070 )     (222,004,929 )  
    Marsico Shares     (192,249 )     (518,491 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (412,310,704 )     (2,024,670,906 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (17,305,801,674 )     (14,117,088,586 )  
    Total decrease in net assets     (17,253,933,120 )     (14,317,685,920 )  
Net Assets   Beginning of period     51,274,062,847       65,591,748,767    
    End of period     34,020,129,727       51,274,062,847    
    Overdistributed net investment income at
end of period
    (287,073 )     (287,073 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Cash Reserves

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
August 31, 2009
  Year Ended
August 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     33,074,351,160       33,074,351,160       54,830,494,305       54,830,494,305    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                 2,459,913,083       2,459,591,802    
Distributions reinvested     68,568,221       68,568,221       279,327,694       279,327,694    
Redemptions     (34,274,552,135 )     (34,274,552,135 )     (60,980,068,382 )     (60,980,068,382 )  
Net decrease     (1,131,632,754 )     (1,131,632,754 )     (3,410,333,300 )     (3,410,654,581 )  
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,642,379,791       1,642,379,791       2,459,787,641       2,459,787,641    
Distributions reinvested     364,971       364,971       2,102,529       2,102,529    
Redemptions     (2,432,056,175 )     (2,432,056,175 )     (3,471,359,797 )     (3,471,359,797 )  
Net decrease     (789,311,413 )     (789,311,413 )     (1,009,469,627 )     (1,009,469,627 )  
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,742,785,538       1,742,785,538       4,842,653,451       4,842,653,451    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                 11,108       11,106    
Distributions reinvested     6,782,187       6,782,187       31,319,692       31,319,692    
Redemptions     (2,099,127,636 )     (2,099,127,636 )     (5,279,833,751 )     (5,279,833,751 )  
Net decrease     (349,559,911 )     (349,559,911 )     (405,849,500 )     (405,849,502 )  
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     20,205,057,181       20,205,057,180       38,387,633,785       38,387,633,785    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                 97,929,993       97,912,481    
Distributions reinvested     24,564,416       24,564,416       119,023,220       119,023,220    
Redemptions     (27,362,097,456 )     (27,362,097,456 )     (43,038,585,704 )     (43,038,585,704 )  
Net decrease     (7,132,475,859 )     (7,132,475,860 )     (4,433,998,706 )     (4,434,016,218 )  
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     727,124,312       727,124,312       1,996,872,360       1,996,872,360    
Distributions reinvested     4,643,109       4,643,109       29,704,108       29,704,108    
Redemptions     (1,048,383,901 )     (1,048,383,901 )     (2,440,036,822 )     (2,440,036,822 )  
Net decrease     (316,616,480 )     (316,616,480 )     (413,460,354 )     (413,460,354 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     6,245,560,708       6,245,560,708       9,020,342,768       9,020,342,768    
Distributions reinvested     109,379,566       109,379,566       581,426,051       581,426,051    
Redemptions     (11,457,020,769 )     (11,457,020,769 )     (11,879,424,599 )     (11,879,424,599 )  
Net decrease     (5,102,080,495 )     (5,102,080,495 )     (2,277,655,780 )     (2,277,655,780 )  
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     680,833,781       680,833,782       1,075,878,884       1,075,878,884    
Distributions reinvested     4,376,820       4,376,820       16,323,436       16,323,436    
Redemptions     (996,397,567 )     (996,397,567 )     (789,247,258 )     (789,247,258 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (311,186,966 )     (311,186,965 )     302,955,062       302,955,062    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Cash Reserves

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
August 31, 2009
  Year Ended
August 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions     49,226,519       49,226,519       35,484,337       35,484,337    
Distributions reinvested     210,420       210,420       1,048,667       1,048,667    
Redemptions     (50,653,921 )     (50,653,930 )     (40,099,052 )     (40,099,064 )  
Net decrease     (1,216,982 )     (1,216,991 )     (3,566,048 )     (3,566,060 )  
Class C Shares  
Subscriptions     38,201,967       38,201,967       26,336,862       26,336,862    
Distributions reinvested     95,677       95,677       271,603       271,603    
Redemptions     (34,551,194 )     (34,551,194 )     (18,808,365 )     (18,808,365 )  
Net increase     3,746,450       3,746,450       7,800,100       7,800,100    
Class Z Shares  
Subscriptions     226,045,390       226,045,390       261,902,413       261,902,413    
Distributions reinvested     7,116,621       7,116,621       24,896,487       24,896,487    
Redemptions     (297,008,004 )     (297,008,004 )     (317,741,874 )     (317,741,874 )  
Net decrease     (63,845,993 )     (63,845,993 )     (30,942,974 )     (30,942,974 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     9,824,013,027       9,824,013,027       16,317,340,780       16,317,340,780    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                 217,635,281       217,600,515    
Distributions reinvested     33,564,024       33,564,024       200,732,058       200,732,058    
Redemptions     (11,965,617,185 )     (11,965,617,185 )     (19,187,123,332 )     (19,187,123,332 )  
Net decrease     (2,108,040,134 )     (2,108,040,134 )     (2,451,415,213 )     (2,451,449,979 )  
Marsico Shares  
Subscriptions     12,108,626       12,108,626       17,607,797       17,607,797    
Distributions reinvested     192,249       192,249       518,366       518,366    
Redemptions     (15,882,003 )     (15,882,003 )     (8,904,836 )     (8,904,836 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (3,581,128 )     (3,581,128 )     9,221,327       9,221,327    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (b)     (b)                          
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.13 %(e)     3.72 %(e)     5.30 %     2.08 %(f)     3.62 %     1.59 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.26 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %(h)     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (g)     1.10 %     3.76 %     5.17 %     4.91 %(h)     3.58 %     1.53 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 9,410,196     $ 10,543,052     $ 13,992,967     $ 16,908,924     $ 17,884,676     $ 18,286,171    

 

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

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

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.11)% and 2.73%, respectively.

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (b)     (b)                          
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.03 %(e)     3.62 %(e)     5.19 %     2.04 %(f)     3.52 %     1.49 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.36 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %(h)     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (g)     1.14 %     3.72 %     5.07 %     4.83 %(h)     3.48 %     1.47 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 934,916     $ 1,721,466     $ 2,737,087     $ 3,897,869     $ 3,711,063     $ 3,456,700    

 

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

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

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.21)% and 2.63%, respectively.

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (b)     (b)                          
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.98 %(e)     3.57 %(e)     5.14 %     2.02 %(f)     3.46 %     1.44 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.41 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %(h)     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.16 %(h)     0.17 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (g)     1.07 %     3.64 %     5.02 %     4.77 %(h)     3.40 %     1.39 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 463,145     $ 811,513     $ 1,220,566     $ 1,249,962     $ 1,041,913     $ 1,206,319    

 

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

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

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.26)% and 2.58%, respectively.

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (b)     (b)                          
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.89 %(e)     3.46 %(e)     5.04 %     1.97 %(f)     3.36 %     1.34 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.50 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %(h)     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (g)     1.03 %     3.51 %     4.92 %     4.68 %(h)     3.36 %     1.33 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 6,761,914     $ 13,868,350     $ 18,357,646     $ 15,815,912     $ 14,216,339     $ 11,085,234    

 

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

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

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.35)% and 2.47%, respectively.

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (b)     (b)                          
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.81 %(e)     3.36 %(e)     4.93 %     1.93 %(f)     3.26 %     1.23 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.59 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %(h)     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (g)     0.91 %     3.43 %     4.82 %     4.57 %(h)     3.18 %     1.18 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 380,937     $ 696,449     $ 1,111,861     $ 1,406,932     $ 1,659,521     $ 1,814,403    

 

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

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

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.43)% and 2.37%, respectively.

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (b)     (b)                          
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.65 %(e)     3.10 %(e)     4.67 %     1.82 %(f)     3.00 %     0.98 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.75 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %(h)     0.80 %     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.16 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (g)     0.71 %     3.07 %     4.57 %     4.32 %(h)     3.07 %     1.00 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 12,642,466     $ 17,730,933     $ 20,080,558     $ 17,402,205     $ 16,936,455     $ 9,560,013    

 

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

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

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.59)% and 2.12%, respectively.

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


20



Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2009   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2006 (c)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (d)     (d)                          
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (e)(f)     0.74 %(g)(h)     3.26 %(g)(h)     4.83 %     1.89 %(i)     3.15 %     1.13 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (j)     0.66 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(k)     0.65 %     0.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(k)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (j)     0.94 %(h)     3.03 %(h)     4.73 %     4.49 %(k)     3.11 %     1.10 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 382,035     $ 692,142     $ 391,997     $ 315,859     $ 251,431     $ 256,503    

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class shares were exchanged for Class A shares.

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

(c)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Investor A shares were renamed Class A shares.

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

(e)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(g)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.50)% and 2.27%, respectively.

(h)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  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 August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     (c)     0.03       0.04       0.02       0.02       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (c)     (c)                          
Total from investment operations     (c)     0.03       0.04       0.02       0.02       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (c)     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (d)(e)     0.41 %(f)     2.58 %(f)     4.15 %     1.61 %(g)     2.49 %     0.60 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (h)     0.99 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.30 %(i)     1.30 %     1.16 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.42 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(i)     0.07 %     0.21 %  
Net investment income (h)     0.41 %     2.54 %     4.08 %     3.83 %(i)     2.73 %     0.56 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 46,074     $ 47,315     $ 51,015     $ 56,906     $ 57,242     $ 22,076    

 

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

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Investor B shares were renamed Class B shares.

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

(d)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(f)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.83)% and 1.60%, respectively.

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     (c)     0.03       0.04       0.02       0.02       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (c)     (c)                          
Total from investment operations     (c)     0.03       0.04       0.02       0.02       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (c)     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (d)(e)     0.41 %(f)     2.58 %(f)(g)     4.18 %     1.61 %(h)     2.49 %     0.60 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (i)     1.00 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.30 %(j)     1.30 %     1.18 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.41 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(j)     0.07 %     0.19 %  
Net investment income (i)     0.40 %     2.33 %(g)     4.08 %     3.87 %(j)     2.59 %     0.55 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 19,733     $ 16,015     $ 8,282     $ 5,752     $ 2,915     $ 1,543    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to August 31.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Investor C shares were renamed Class C shares.

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

(d)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(f)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.84)% and 1.60%, respectively.

(g)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(h)  Not annualized.

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

(j)  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 August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class Z Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (c)     (c)                    
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (d)(e)     1.13 %(f)     3.72 %(f)     5.30 %     2.08 %(g)     1.57 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (h)     0.26 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %(i)     0.20 %(i)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(i)     0.07 %(i)  
Net investment income (h)     1.15 %     3.67 %     5.18 %     4.92 %(i)     4.29 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 610,474     $ 674,440     $ 707,426     $ 729,504     $ 753,395    

 

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

(b)  Class Z Shares commenced operations on November 18, 2005.

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

(d)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(f)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.11)% and 2.73%, respectively.

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (b)     (b)                          
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.04       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.09 %(e)     3.68 %(e)     5.25 %     2.06 %(f)     3.58 %     1.55 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.30 %     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %(h)     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (g)     1.20 %     3.79 %     5.13 %     4.88 %(h)     3.55 %     1.52 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 2,349,743     $ 4,450,313     $ 6,919,396     $ 6,090,241     $ 5,988,544     $ 4,869,930    

 

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

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

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.15)% and 2.69%, respectively.

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Marsico Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (b)     (b)                          
Total from investment operations     0.01       0.03       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01    
Less Distributions Declared
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.81 %(e)     3.36 %(e)(f)     4.93 %     1.93 %(g)     3.26 %     1.23 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (h)     0.58 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %(i)     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.08 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(i)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (h)     0.84 %     3.15 %(f)     4.82 %     4.58 %(i)     3.19 %     1.19 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 18,497     $ 22,075     $ 12,947     $ 11,232     $ 10,385     $ 11,005    

 

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

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

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Had affiliates of the investment advisor not reimbursed the Fund for realized losses on securities and not provided capital support, total return at August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 would have been (1.43)% and 2.37%, respectively.

(f)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Cash Reserves
August 31, 2009

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Cash Reserves (the "Fund"), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (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 Delaware statutory trust.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers twelve classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Z, Institutional Class and Marsico shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value. Effective June 22, 2009, the Fund no longer accepts investments in Class B shares from 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 Columbia Funds.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through October 22, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and except as disclosed in Note 12, noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures.

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

Security Valuation

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. Securities no longer considered eligible securities in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act are valued at fair value. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasona ble in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Fund's investments. Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.


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

Security Transactions

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

Repurchase Agreements

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

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 the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value ("NAV") 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 after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnification

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


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experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Capital Support Agreement

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into a Capital Support Agreement (the "Agreement") with NB Funding Company LLC (the "Support Provider"), an affiliate of Columbia. Bank of America Corporation ("BOA") has guaranteed to the Fund the payment of any capital contribution that the Support Provider is obligated to make under the Agreement.

The Fund's objective in entering into the Agreement is to enable it to continue to offer and redeem its shares at $1.00 per share by permitting it to maintain its market-based NAV per share at an amount no less than the specific level set forth in the Agreement (the "Minimum NAV Per Share"). The Agreement establishes the basis for the Support Provider to make a capital contribution to the Fund in order to prevent realized losses from the disposition of certain covered securities from causing the Fund's market-based NAV per share to fall below the Minimum NAV Per Share. For purposes of the Agreement, a "capital contribution" is a cash contribution by the Support Provider to the Fund for which the Support Provider does not receive any shares or other consideration from the Fund.

The amount the Support Provider could be required to contribute under the Agreement was limited to $662 million (the "Maximum Contribution Amount") for the Fund as of August 31, 2009. The Agreement requires the Support Provider to make a capital contribution upon the Fund's disposition of a portfolio security that has been subject to an event as specified in paragraph (c)(6)(ii)(A) through (D) of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act (a "Covered Security") at less than its amortized cost (a "Triggering Event"). The Agreement requires the Support Provider to contribute cash in an amount necessary to prevent the Triggering Event from causing the Fund's market-based NAV per share to decline below the Minimum NAV Per Share, subject to the Maximum Contribution Amount.

The Fund treats the Agreement as an asset of the Fund in calculating its market-based NAV. The value of the Agreement may increase or decrease on any day the Fund calculates its market-based NAV per share as a result of changes in the market value of the Covered Securities, or other factors, prior to the actual payment of the capital contribution by the Support Provider to the Fund. In no event will the value of the Agreement exceed the Maximum Contribution Amount.

As of August 31, 2009, the Fund included a potential future contribution in calculating its market-based NAV.

The Fund is required to sell any Covered Securities (i) promptly following any change in the short-term ratings of BOA such that its obligations no longer qualify as First Tier Securities (ii) promptly following determinations by the Board of Trustees of the Fund that the Maximum Contribution Amount is insufficient to support the Fund's Minimum NAV Per Share and that disposition of the Covered Securities is in the best interest of the Fund or (iii) on the business day immediately prior to November 6, 2009; provided that the Fund is not required to complete any such sale if the sale would not result in the payment of a capital contribution.

The Support Provider's obligation to make contributions under the Agreement terminates upon the earliest to occur of (i) November 6, 2009, (ii) payment of the Maximum Contribution Amount or (iii) the Support Provider having made all capital contributions required following a change in the short-term credit ratings of BOA such that its obligations no longer qualify as First Tier Securities.

The following table lists the Covered Securities and includes the par value, amortized cost and fair value at August 31, 2009.

Covered Security   Par Value   Amortized Cost   Fair Value  
Axon Financial Funding LLC, 0.252% 11/05/09   $ 83,373,551     $ 83,373,551     $ 36,684,363    
Axon Financial Funding LLC, 0.330% 11/05/09     121,102,924       121,102,924       53,285,286    
Issuer Entity LLC, 0.459% 11/05/09     44,042,335       44,042,335       11,393,752    
Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc., 2.654% 11/05/09     400,000,000       400,000,000       73,500,000    

 


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Covered Security   Par Value   Amortized Cost   Fair Value  
Victoria Finance LLC, 2.065% 11/05/09   $ 76,418,876     $ 76,418,876     $ 38,973,627    
Victoria Finance LLC, 2.065% 11/05/09     76,452,075       76,452,075       38,990,558    
Victoria Finance LLC, 2.070% 11/05/09     78,484,065       78,484,065       40,026,873    
Victoria Finance LLC, 2.472% 11/05/09     76,461,514       76,461,514       38,995,372    
Victoria Finance LLC, 2.760% 11/05/09     155,320,395       155,320,395       79,213,402    
Wickersham Issuer Entity, LLC., 5.000% 11/05/09     142,363,311       142,363,311       97,533,104    

 

At the end of the reporting period, management estimated the fair value of the Agreement to be $599,700,000 (See Note 10).

Subsequent to August 31, 2009, an affiliate of Columbia purchased from the Fund all covered securities holdings of the Fund (see Note 12).

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. 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 August 31, 2009, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for partnership basis adjustment 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     $ 2,196,548     $ (2,196,549 )  

 

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 August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 was as follows:

    August 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2009   2008  
Ordinary Income*   $ 412,310,704     $ 2,024,670,906    
Long-Term Capital Gains              

 

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

As of August 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Depreciation*
 
$ 1,440,534     $     $ (119,707,424 )  

 

*  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 August 31, 2009, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 79,753    
Unrealized depreciation     (119,787,177 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (119,707,424 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforwards may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains


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on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
  2011     $ 1,212,945    
  2012       1,218,785    
  2013       2,696,673    
  2014       10,918,073    
  2015       91,495    
  2016       485,341    
  2017       30,406,895    
  Total     $ 47,030,207    

 

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 August 31, 2009, post-October capital losses of $49,893 attributed to security transactions were deferred to September 1, 2009.

Management is required to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized by the Fund is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. However, management's conclusions 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 year s remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2010. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund's effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 


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Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

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

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

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund.

The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's 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 August 31, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Class B, and Class C shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Class B, Class C, and Marsico shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.


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A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class B shares     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Class C shares     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class B shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class C shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Marsico shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2010 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%. There is no guarantee that this waiver will continue after December 31, 2010.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the combined total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Liquidity Class shares.

Shareholder Administration Fees

The Distributor is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class, Class A, Class B, Class C, Marsico and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Administration Plans:   Current Rate   Plan Limit  
Trust Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class B shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class C shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Marsico shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Funds' other service providers have contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Funds' expenses through December 31, 2010, so that the Funds' ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, do not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of each Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

Effective December 15, 2008, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain class-specific Fund expenses (consisting of shareholder servicing, distribution and shareholder administration fees, as applicable) to the extent necessary in order to maintain a minimum annualized net yield of 0.00% for all classes of the Fund. In addition, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain Fund expenses (consisting of advisory and administration fees) to the extent necessary to maintain such yield in the event the Distributor's reimbursement of class-specific Fund expenses is fully utilized. These reimbursements are voluntary and may be modified or discontinued by the Distributor or Columbia at any time.

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the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At August 31, 2009, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31:   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2012   2011   2010   recovery   ended 8/31/09  
$ 23,852,318     $ 31,484,601     $ 39,962,152     $ 95,299,071     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan, which includes trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As a result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund, which are included in "Trustees' fee" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The deferred compensation plan may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 6. 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 August 31, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $2,161 for the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.75% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.75%. A one-time structuring fee of $10,000 is also accrued and apportioned to each fund participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the participating funds. In addition, if the line of credit is extended for an additional period after the expiration date, an annual administration fee of $10,000 may be charged and apportioned among the participating funds. Prior to December 18, 2008, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a


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$200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street under similar terms. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of August 31, 2009, 45.9% of the Fund's shares outstanding were beneficially owned by four participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

As of August 31, 2009, one shareholder held 43.5% of the Fund's shares outstanding, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

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

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Security Risks

Since the third quarter of 2007, the asset-backed commercial paper ("ABCP") market has been under unprecedented pressure and scrutiny as concerns over the subprime mortgage sector are impacting the short-term fixed income markets. ABCP is a type of commercial paper that is backed by a pool of assets. That pool of assets is generally a mix of debt obligations, including, among others, credit card debt, automobile loans and leases, prime and subprime mortgage-backed securities, student loans, trade receivables and other asset-backed securities. Structured investment vehicles (SIVs), a sector of the ABCP market, are special purpose vehicles that primarily buy highly rated, high quality longer-term debt securities and fund themselves by issuing shorter-term senior debt (commercial paper and medium-term notes) and subordinated debt or equity. A number of funds, including the Fund, owned ABCP including commercial paper issued by SIVs. The value of asset-backed securities, including SIVs, may be affected by, among other things, changes in interest rates, the quality of the underlying assets or the market's assessment thereof, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the receivables, or the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any credit enhancements.

Over the past 18 months, the ABCP market has undergone a structural overhaul in response to the slowing economy, the stressed liquidity environment, and the repricing of risk by market participants. Through this evolution, various programs have been introduced by the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury to restore stability, liquidity, and confidence in the money markets. Two of the initiatives with the most direct impacts to issuance and liquidity have been the ABCP Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (AMLF) and the Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF). The AMLF program, launched in September 2008, provided an immediate boost to secondary market liquidity by providing a backstop bid to money funds and depository institutions looking to sell ABCP. The program allows ABCP owners to sell Tier-I CP into the program at amortized cost, essentially providing qualified market participants with a source of liquidity that ha s minimum risk. Overall ABCP issuance was significantly lower in 2008, and certain conduit structures (i.e. SIVs) disappeared from the landscape altogether, as market strain forced weaker programs/sponsors out of the market. Under current market conditions, certain securities owned by the Fund may be deemed to be illiquid. "Illiquid securities" are generally those that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the prices at which they are valued. This may result in illiquid securities being disposed of at a price different from the recorded value since the market price of illiquid securities generally is more volatile than that of more liquid securities. This illiquidity of certain securities may result in the Fund incurring greater losses on the sale of some securities than under more stable market conditions.

The current market instability has made it more difficult to obtain market quotations on certain securities owned by the Fund. In the absence of observable and reliable market quotations, Fund securities are valued at their "fair value" under procedures established by Columbia. Fair values assigned to the investments by Columbia are based upon available information believed to be reliable, which may be affected by conditions in the financial markets. Different market participants may reach different opinions as to the value of any particular security, based on their varying market outlooks, the market information available to them, and the particular circumstances of their Funds. 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 adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit,


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market and/or other risk factors. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value. If a security is valued at a fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

As of August 31, 2009, 1.5% of the Fund's total investments were valued based on fair values assigned by Columbia ("fair valued securities").

The Fund is subject to interest rate and credit risk. The value of debt securities may decline as interest rates increase. The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a fixed income security is unable to pay interest or repay principal when it is due. The Fund is subject to mortgage-related risk. The value of mortgage-backed securities can fall if the owners of the underlying mortgages default or pay off their mortgages sooner than expected, which could happen when interest rates fall, or pay off their mortgages later than expected, which could happen when interest rates rise.

The Fund is subject to asset-backed securities risk. Payment of interest and repayment of principal may be impacted by the cash flows generated by the assets backing these securities. The value of the Fund's asset-backed securities may also be affected by changes in interest rates, the availability of information concerning the interests in and structure of the pools of purchase contracts, financing leases or sales agreements that are represented by these securities, the creditworthiness of the underlying securities or the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements.

United States Department of the Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds

On September 28, 2008, the United States Department of the Treasury (the "Treasury") opened a temporary guarantee program (the "Program") for money market mutual funds registered in the United States under the 1940 Act. On March 31, 2009, the Treasury announced the second extension of the Program from April 30, 2009 through September 18, 2009. The Board of Trustees of the Fund approved the Fund's continued participation in the Program.

Similar to the initial phase of the Program, and subject to certain conditions and limitations, share amounts held by investors of the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008 were guaranteed against loss under the Program in the event the market-based net asset value per share was less than $0.995 (i.e., does not round to $1.00, a "guarantee event") and the Fund subsequently liquidated. The Program only covered the amount a shareholder held in the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008, or the amount a shareholder held if and when a guarantee event occurred, whichever was less.

The Program expired on September 18, 2009 and will not be further extended by the Treasury. Accordingly, effective September 18, 2009, the Program no longer provides any guarantee against any loss to shareholders with respect to Fund shares.

The Fund paid $28,689,968 to the Treasury to participate in the Program. This fee is being expensed over the period from September 19, 2008 to September 18, 2009 and is an extraordinary expense for calculating fee waivers and expense reimbursement discussed in Note 5.

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Ma nagement Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily


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undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain Columbia Funds and their shareholders, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Note 10. Market and Security Events

On November 21, 2007, Axon Financial Funding LLC ("Axon") experienced an "automatic liquidation event" as a result of a determination by Axon Asset Management, Inc., as investment manager of Axon, that the remaining assets of Axon were insufficient to fully repay certain liabilities of Axon. The Axon securities were covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3. At August 31, 2009, these securities represented 0.3% of the Fund's total investments.

On November 2, 2007, the Fund received securities of Issuer Entity LLC in a taxable exchange for securities of Ottimo Funding Ltd. ("Ottimo"). The Ottimo securities were in default. The Issuer Entity LLC security held by the Fund is a covered security under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3. At August 31, 2009, this security represented less than 0.1% of the Fund's total investments.

On January 11, 2008, Victoria Finance LLC ("Victoria"), a structured investment vehicle, experienced a mandatory redemption event that resulted in the Victoria medium term notes becoming immediately due and payable. The Victoria notes are in default as a result of non-payment. Columbia, on behalf of the Fund, has been participating in an informal committee of senior creditors with respect to the Victoria notes. The Victoria securities were covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3. At August 31, 2009, these securities represented 0.7% of the Fund's total investments.

On February 11, 2008, Whistlejacket Capital Ltd. ("Whistlejacket"), a structured investment vehicle, breached a financial covenant related to the market value of its underlying collateral that resulted in an "enforcement event." As a result of the enforcement event, receivers of Whistlejacket were appointed. On February 15, 2008, the investment manager for Whistlejacket determined that Whistlejacket was insolvent. On February 21, 2008, Whistlejacket was in payment default due to its failure to pay medium term notes that matured on February 15, 2008. On April 17, 2009, an affiliate of Columbia purchased the Whistlejacket securities from the Fund. The purchase price of $196,648,885 was equal to the amortized cost (a price in excess of the security's then fair value) plus


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accrued interest receivable. The excess purchase price over the then current fair value amounted to $37,274,358 and is treated as a reimbursement from an affiliate for losses realized on the securities.

On March 4, 2008, the Thornburg Mortgage Capital Resources LLC ("Thornburg") securities held by the Fund became covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3. On April 14, 2008, Thornburg was in payment default due to its failure to pay principal and interest on the Thornburg securities. On May 14, 2008, the Fund received Wickersham Issuer Entity LLC securities in exchange for Thornburg securities. The Wickersham Issuer Entity LLC security was a covered security under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3. At August 31, 2009, this security represented 0.3% of the total investments of the Fund.

On September 16, 2008, the Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. security held by the Fund became a covered security under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3. At August 31, 2009, this security represented 0.2% of the total investments of the Fund.

As of August 31, 2009, the Fund treated the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3 as an asset with a value of $599,700,000 when calculating its market-based net asset value per share. The maximum value of the asset represented by the Capital Support Agreement for the period from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009 was also $599,700,000.

Note 11. Business Combinations and Mergers

On March 10, 2008 Columbia Prime Reserves, another series of the Trust, merged into Columbia Cash Reserves. Columbia Cash Reserves received a tax-free transfer of assets from Columbia Prime Reserves as follows:

Shares Issued   Net Assets Received  
  2,775,489,465     $ 2,775,115,904    

 

Net Assets of
Columbia
Cash Reserves
Prior to
Combination
  Net Assets of
Columbia Prime
Reserves
Immediately
Prior to
Combination
  Net Assets of
Columbia Cash
Reserves
Immediately
After Combination
 
$ 58,275,905,564     $ 2,775,115,904     $ 61,051,021,468    

 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

On September 8, 2009, an affiliate of Columbia purchased from the Fund certain covered securities holdings of the Fund at the following purchase price:

Covered Security   Purchase
Price
 
Axon Financial Funding LLC   $ 205,279,650    
Issuer Entity LLC     44,049,128    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
(par value of $220,000,000 purchased)
    220,568,043    
Victoria Finance LLC     457,015,973    
Wickersham Issuer Entity, LLC     142,601,045    

 

The purchase price of the covered securities was equal to the amortized cost (a price in excess of the security's then fair value) plus accrued interest receivable. As a result of this transaction, the additional amount the Support Provider could be required to contribute under the Fund's Capital Support Agreement (See Note 3) was reduced to $66,200,000 effective September 9, 2009.

On September 22, 2009, an affiliate of Columbia purchased an additional $100,000,000 par value of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. from the Fund. The purchase price of $100,258,202 was equal to the amortized cost (a price in excess of the security's then fair value) plus accrued interest receivable. There was no change to the Maximum Contribution Amount under the Fund's Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3, as a result of this transaction.

On October 5, 2009, an affiliate of Columbia purchased the remaining $80,000,000 par value of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. from the Fund. The purchase price of $80,206,561 for these securities was equal to the amortized cost (a price in excess of the security's then fair value) plus


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accrued interest receivable. In addition, on October 8, 2009, an affiliate of Columbia made a capital contribution to the Fund of $21,755,102. As a result of these transactions, the Fund's Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3 was terminated effective October 8, 2009.

Bank of America Corporation, the indirect parent company of Columbia, entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction does not include a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises the Fund.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and Shareholders of Columbia Cash Reserves

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Cash Reserves (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at August 31, 2009, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets 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 A ccounting 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 August 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 22, 2009


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)Columbia Cash Reserves

The Fund designates the maximum amount allowable as qualified interest income for nonresident alien shareholders, as provided in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and ages of the Trustees and officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, 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 Complex.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired. Oversees 66; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—Spectrum Brands, Inc. (consumer products); Director—Simmons Company (bedding); Director—The Finish Line (sportswear).  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through current; President, Retail Banking—IndyMac Bancorp, Inc., from September 1999 to August 2003; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; Non-Executive Director & Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), September 2003 through current; Executive Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), August 2004 through September 2005; oversees 66; Director—Conseco, Inc. (insurance).  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired. President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 66; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee and Chairman—Research Foundation of CFA Institute.  

 


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 66; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas.  

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anthony M. Santomero (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee1 (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 1972 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through December 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000 through April 2006; oversees 66; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Director—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup.  

 

1  Mr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. ("Citigroup"), a company that may through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by the Advisor.

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

Officers

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
President (since 2009)
  Managing Director of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since December 2004; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer—Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; Treasurer—Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008; Treasurer—the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds, December 2000—December 2006; Senior Vice President—Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from April 2003 to December 2004; President—Columbia Funds, Liberty Funds and Stein Roe Funds, February 2004 to October 2004; Treasurer—Galaxy Funds, September 2002 to December 2005; Treasurer, December 2002 to December 2004, and President, February 2004 to December 2004—Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC; and a senior officer of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds  

 


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
James R. Bordewick, Jr. (Born 1959)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)
  Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April 2005; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management (investment management) prior to April 2005.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Director (Columbia Management Group LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America since June 2005; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer, MFS Investment Management (investment management), August 2004 to May 2005; Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (investment management) prior to August 2004.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Managing Director of the Advisor September 2004 to December 2005; Vice President Fund Administration June 2002 to September 2004.  
Jeffrey R. Coleman (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Treasurer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Fund Controller of the Advisor from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August 2000 to September 2004.  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer of the Advisor from November 2004 to December 2005; Director of Trustee Administration (Sarbanes-Oxley) of the Advisor from May 2003 to October 2004.  
Julian Quero (Born 1967)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Deputy Treasurer (since 2008)
  Senior Tax Manager of the Advisor since August 2006; Senior Compliance Manager of the Advisor from April 2002 to August 2006.  
Barry S. Vallan (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Controller (since 2006)
  Vice President—Fund Treasury of the Advisor since October 2004; Vice President—Trustee Reporting of the Advisor from April 2002 to October 2004.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Vice President (since 1996)
  President, Columbia Management Services, Inc. since July 2004; Senior Vice President and Controller, Columbia Management Services, Inc. prior to July 2004.  

 


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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 Cash Reserves.

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

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

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

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

Transfer Agent  
Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611
 
Distributor  
Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
 
Investment Advisor  
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
 

 


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Columbia Management®

Annual Report

August 31, 2009

Columbia Treasury Reserves

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

 




Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    5    
Statement of Operations     7    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    8    
Financial Highlights     10    
Notes to Financial Statements     18    
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
    25    
Federal Income Tax Information     26    
Fund Governance     27    
Important Information About
This Report
    33    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not a bank deposit, and is not insured or guaranteed by Bank of America, N.A. or any of its affiliates or by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectuses for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

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 Columbia Funds 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.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. As of the June 30 market close, the S&P 500 Index1 was trading at nearly 16.6 times its 2009 Wall Street consensus earnings estimates with a sharp increase of nearly 36% since March 9. More mixed economic news has yet to provide the all-clear signal for investors, although economic activity has started to firm up. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Treasury Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

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

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

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. 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 investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. 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.

03/01/09 – 08/31/09

    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  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.50       1,024.20       1.01       1.02       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.10       1,023.79       1.41       1.43       0.28    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.69       1.51       1.53       0.30    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.64       1.56       1.58       0.31    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.64       1.56       1.58       0.31    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.64       1.56       1.58       0.31    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.64       1.56       1.58       0.31    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.40       1,024.00       1.21       1.22       0.24    

 

        

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

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment Portfolio Columbia Treasury Reserves

August 31, 2009

Government & Agency Obligations – 49.5%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
U.S. Government Obligations – 49.5%  
U.S. Treasury Bill  
0.180% 10/15/09 (a)     950,000,000       949,791,000    
0.260% 02/25/10 (a)     490,000,000       489,373,617    
0.300% 09/15/09 (a)     500,000,000       499,941,667    
0.305% 09/15/09 (a)     450,000,000       449,946,625    
0.370% 10/01/09 (a)     275,000,000       274,915,208    
0.375% 10/22/09 (a)     710,000,000       709,622,813    
0.390% 10/08/09 (a)     775,000,000       774,689,354    
U.S. Treasury Note  
2.000% 02/28/10     281,000,000       283,392,775    
2.125% 01/31/10     100,000,000       100,783,330    
3.125% 11/30/09     280,000,000       282,002,404    
3.250% 12/31/09     360,000,000       363,406,851    
3.375% 09/15/09     475,000,000       475,570,485    
3.375% 10/15/09     385,000,000       386,465,400    
3.500% 11/15/09     550,000,000       553,682,827    
3.500% 12/15/09     100,000,000       100,944,091    
3.500% 02/15/10     153,429,000       155,643,392    
3.625% 01/15/10     530,000,000       536,681,951    
4.625% 11/15/09     130,000,000       131,164,982    
4.750% 02/15/10     148,000,000       150,973,771    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     7,668,992,543    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $7,668,992,543)
    7,668,992,543    
Repurchase Agreements – 50.3%  
Repurchase agreement with
Barclays Capital, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.210%, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury obligations
with various maturities to
01/15/28, market value
610,980,204 (repurchase
proceeds 599,003,494)
    599,000,000       599,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Barclays Capital, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.230%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with various
maturities to 09/28/12,
market value $540,750,001
(repurchase proceeds
$525,003,354)
    525,000,000       525,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
BNP Paribas, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.200%, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury obligations
with various maturities to
01/15/16, market value
$331,500,092 (repurchase
pr oceeds $325,001,806)
    325,000,000       325,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
BNP Paribas, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.210%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with various
maturities to 08/15/39,
market value $153,000,000
(repurchase proceeds
$150,000,875)
    150,000,000       150,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
BNP Paribas, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.230%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with various
maturities to 12/09/11,
market value $439,127,653
(repurchase proceeds
$412,002,632)
    412,000,000       412,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Citigroup, Inc., dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.190%, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury obligations
with various maturities to
07/31/13, market value
$408,000,037 (repurchase
proceeds $400,002,111)
    400,000,000       400,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Citigroup, Inc., dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.210%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with various
maturities to 12/26/12,
market value $309,000,000
(repurchase proceeds
$300,001,750)
    300,000,000       300,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Treasury Reserves

August 31, 2009

Repurchase Agreements (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Credit Suisse First Boston,  
dated 08/31/09, due
09/01/09 at 0.190%,
collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
obligation maturing
08/31/14, market value
$408,003,442 (repurchase
proceeds $400,002,111)
    400,000,000       400,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Credit Suisse First Boston,  
dated 08/31/09, due
09/01/09 at 0.210%,
collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
obligation maturing
12/26/12, market value
$102,000,920 (repurchase
proceeds $100,000,583)
    100,000,000       100,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.200%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with various
maturities to 07/15/39,
market value $204,000,000
(repurchase proceeds
$200,001,111)
    200,000,000       200,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09,
at 0.190%, collateralized by
a U.S. Treasury obligation
maturing 09/17/09, market
value $305,035,147
(Repurchase proceeds
$299,055,578)
    299,054,000       299,054,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Goldman Sachs & Co.,  
dated 08/31/09, due
09/01/09 at 0.220%,
collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
obligation maturing
12/26/12, market value
$206,001,259 (repurchase
proceeds $200,001,222)
    200,000,000       200,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Greenwich Capital, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.190%, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury obligations
with various maturities to
01/31/14, market value
$846,601,071 (repurchase
proceeds $830,004,381)
    830,000,000       830,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
HSBC Bank USA, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.190%, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury obligations
with various maturities to
11/15/18, market value
$408,002,302 (repurchase
proceeds $400,002,111)
    400,000,000       400,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
JPMorgan Chase Bank,  
dated 08/31/09, due
09/01/09 at 0.190%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury obligations
with various maturities to
11/30/13, market value
$816,000,497 (repurchase
proceeds $800,004,222)
    800,000,000       800,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
JPMorgan Chase Bank,  
dated 08/31/09, due
09/01/09 at 0.200%,
collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with various
maturities to 09/15/50,
market value $204,000,349
(repurchase proceeds
$200,001,111)
    200,000,000       200,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Morgan Stanley, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.230%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with various
maturities to 03/15/11,
market value $309,156,810
(repurchase proceeds
$300,001,917)
    300,000,000       300,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Treasury Reserves

August 31, 2009

Repurchase Agreements (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Societe Generale, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.190%, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities to
02/15/36, market value
$510,000,085 (repurchase
proceeds $500,002,639)
    500,000,000       500,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Societe Generale, dated  
08/31/09, due on 09/01/09,
at 0.200%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
obligations with various
maturities to 06/20/39,
market value $204,000,000
(repurchase proceeds
$200,001,111)
    200,000,000       200,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
UBS Securities, Inc.,  
dated 08/31/09, due
09/01/09 at 0.190%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury obligations
with various maturities to
04/01/10, market value
$408,004,225 (repurchase
proceeds $400,002,111)
    400,000,000       400,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
UBS Warburg AG, dated  
08/31/09, due 09/01/09
at 0.230%, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury obligations
with various maturities to
08/15/12, market value
$268,267,836 (repurchase
proceeds $262,001,674)
    262,000,000       262,000,000    
Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost of $7,802,054,000)
    7,802,054,000    
Total Investments – 99.8%
(cost of $15,471,046,543) (b)
    15,471,046,543    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.2%     25,298,001    
Net Assets – 100.0%     15,496,344,544    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The rate shown represents the annualized yield at the date of purchase.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $15,471,046,543.

Significant observable inputs (level 2 measurements), including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and others, were used in determining value for all securities in the Fund's Portfolio as of August 31, 2009.

For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Treasury Reserves
August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Assets   Repurchase agreements, at cost approximating value     7,802,054,000    
    Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     7,668,992,543    
    Total investments, at cost approximating value     15,471,046,543    
    Cash     269    
    Receivable for:        
    Fund shares sold     37,860    
    Interest     28,121,088    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     89,670    
    Prepaid expenses     145,652    
    Total Assets     15,499,441,082    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Fund shares repurchased     15,443    
    Distributions     22,693    
    Investment advisory fee     2,087,728    
    Administration fee     548,753    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     15,267    
    Trustees' fees     129,166    
    Custody fee     47,943    
    Shareholder administration fee     115,650    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     2,305    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     89,670    
    Other liabilities     21,920    
    Total Liabilities     3,096,538    
    Net Assets     15,496,344,544    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     15,498,146,430    
    Overdistributed net investment income     (126,440 )  
    Accumulated net realized loss     (1,675,446 )  
    Net Assets     15,496,344,544    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Treasury Reserves
August 31, 2009

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 5,696,275,014    
    Shares outstanding     5,697,803,311    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 857,335,950    
    Shares outstanding     857,555,047    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 413,066,122    
    Shares outstanding     413,169,845    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 5,266,200,314    
    Shares outstanding     5,267,653,400    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 79,398,665    
    Shares outstanding     79,420,537    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,153,304,909    
    Shares outstanding     1,153,600,258    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 200,804,942    
    Shares outstanding     200,856,050    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,829,958,628    
    Shares outstanding     1,830,437,065    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


6



Statement of OperationsColumbia Treasury Reserves
For the Year Ended August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     115,484,552    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     40,223,182    
    Administration fee     24,241,655    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     234,501    
    Daily Class Shares     5,806,681    
    Class A Shares     264,267    
    Service fee:        
    Liquidity Class Shares     1,783,590    
    Adviser Class Shares     21,526,291    
    Investor Class Shares     586,253    
    Daily Class Shares     4,147,630    
    Class A Shares     660,692    
    Shareholder administration fee:        
    Trust Class Shares     1,292,775    
    Institutional Class Shares     1,152,896    
    Class A Shares     264,243    
    Transfer agent fee     1,180,173    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     155,382    
    Trustees' fees     27,916    
    Custody fee     480,410    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     11,797    
    Other expenses     1,236,025    
    Total Expenses     105,276,359    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (15,343,681 )  
    Expenses waived by the distributor:        
    Liquidity Class Shares     (384,410 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (11,497,287 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (7,592,574 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (519,079 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (359,794 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (268,621 )  
    Class A Shares     (804,968 )  
    Expenses waived by the shareholder service provider:        
    Liquidity Class Shares     (713,436 )  
    Expense reductions     (270,156 )  
    Net Expenses     67,522,353    
    Net Investment Income     47,962,199    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     47,962,199    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Treasury Reserves

        Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     2009 ($)   2008 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     47,962,199       706,368,824    
    Net increase resulting from operations     47,962,199       706,368,824    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Capital Class Shares     (26,523,741 )     (293,834,552 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (1,680,300 )     (23,559,029 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (1,183,781 )     (22,561,967 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (11,125,063 )     (249,041,716 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (260,395 )     (6,378,338 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (915,859 )     (22,810,944 )  
    Class A Shares     (304,315 )     (12,167,078 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (5,967,903 )     (76,107,021 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (47,961,357 )     (706,460,645 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (12,991,729,083 )     6,697,593,009    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (12,991,728,241 )     6,697,501,188    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     28,488,072,785       21,790,571,597    
    End of period     15,496,344,544       28,488,072,785    
    Overdistributed net investment income
at end of period
    (126,440 )     (247,200 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


8



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

  Columbia Treasury Reserves  
    Year Ended
August 31, 2009
  Year Ended
August 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     55,543,785,108       55,543,785,108       46,506,164,468       46,506,164,468    
Distributions reinvested     16,479,823       16,479,823       221,233,824       221,233,824    
Redemptions     (61,300,536,458 )     (61,300,536,458 )     (42,622,193,979 )     (42,622,193,979 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (5,740,271,527 )     (5,740,271,527 )     4,105,204,313       4,105,204,313    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,902,255,042       1,902,255,042       1,261,006,799       1,261,006,799    
Distributions reinvested     9,385       9,385       95,412       95,412    
Redemptions     (2,009,724,830 )     (2,009,724,830 )     (1,002,635,770 )     (1,002,635,770 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (107,460,403 )     (107,460,403 )     258,466,441       258,466,441    
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,843,408,407       1,843,408,407       4,729,939,661       4,729,939,661    
Distributions reinvested     762,717       762,717       17,636,055       17,636,055    
Redemptions     (2,427,098,445 )     (2,427,098,444 )     (4,502,358,828 )     (4,502,358,828 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (582,927,321 )     (582,927,320 )     245,216,888       245,216,888    
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     19,684,782,552       19,684,782,552       37,619,961,443       37,619,961,443    
Distributions reinvested     1,264,031       1,264,031       23,986,127       23,986,127    
Redemptions     (24,844,510,258 )     (24,844,510,258 )     (36,281,122,784 )     (36,281,122,784 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (5,158,463,675 )     (5,158,463,675 )     1,362,824,786       1,362,824,786    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     904,786,168       904,786,168       1,602,253,184       1,602,253,184    
Distributions reinvested     202,806       202,806       4,490,348       4,490,348    
Redemptions     (1,060,565,131 )     (1,060,565,130 )     (1,591,877,417 )     (1,591,877,417 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (155,576,157 )     (155,576,156 )     14,866,115       14,866,115    
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     3,100,924,600       3,100,924,599       1,780,163,246       1,780,163,246    
Distributions reinvested     915,722       915,722       22,806,261       22,806,261    
Redemptions     (3,107,706,571 )     (3,107,706,571 )     (1,526,029,801 )     (1,526,029,801 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (5,866,249 )     (5,866,250 )     276,939,706       276,939,706    
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     387,286,858       387,286,858       2,130,113,062       2,130,113,062    
Distributions reinvested     13,041       13,041       370,578       370,578    
Redemptions     (563,706,159 )     (563,706,158 )     (2,401,825,242 )     (2,401,825,242 )  
Net decrease     (176,406,260 )     (176,406,259 )     (271,341,602 )     (271,341,602 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     7,410,701,114       7,410,701,114       16,051,106,440       16,051,106,440    
Distributions reinvested     5,178,378       5,178,378       55,434,661       55,434,661    
Redemptions     (8,480,636,985 )     (8,480,636,985 )     (15,401,124,739 )     (15,401,124,739 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,064,757,493 )     (1,064,757,493 )     705,416,362       705,416,362    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


9




Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0022       0.0282       0.0503       0.0202       0.0345       0.0144    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0022 )     (0.0282 )     (0.0503 )     (0.0202 )     (0.0345 )     (0.0144 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.22 %     2.85 %     5.14 %     2.04 %(d)     3.50 %     1.45 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.19 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     0.24 %     2.80 %     4.98 %     4.83 %(f)     3.51 %     1.41 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 5,696,275     $ 11,436,408     $ 7,331,951     $ 2,254,712     $ 2,283,858     $ 1,570,292    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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.


10



Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0015       0.0272       0.0493       0.0198       0.0335       0.0134    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0015 )     (0.0272 )     (0.0493 )     (0.0198 )     (0.0335 )     (0.0134 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.15 %     2.75 %     5.04 %     2.00 %(d)     3.40 %     1.35 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.27 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.08 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     0.13 %     2.62 %     4.92 %     4.74 %(f)     3.35 %     1.31 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 857,336     $ 964,875     $ 706,054     $ 753,036     $ 658,693     $ 656,083    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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 HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0012       0.0267       0.0488       0.0196       0.0330       0.0129    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0012 )     (0.0267 )     (0.0488 )     (0.0196 )     (0.0330 )     (0.0129 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.12 %     2.70 %(d)     4.99 %     1.98 %(e)     3.35 %     1.30 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.29 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.21 %     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.16 %(g)     0.16 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.17 %     2.53 %(d)     4.86 %     4.68 %(g)     3.31 %     1.32 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 413,066     $ 995,952     $ 750,842     $ 463,198     $ 428,929     $ 413,480    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(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.


12



Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.0011       0.0257       0.0478       0.0192       0.0320       0.0119    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0011 )     (0.0257 )     (0.0478 )     (0.0192 )     (0.0320 )     (0.0119 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.11 %     2.60 %     4.88 %     1.93 %(d)     3.24 %     1.20 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.31 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %(f)     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     0.13 %     2.50 %     4.77 %     4.58 %(f)     3.30 %     1.20 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 5,266,200     $ 10,424,598     $ 9,062,032     $ 7,525,633     $ 7,418,032     $ 4,608,621    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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.


13



Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.0010       0.0247       0.0468       0.0188       0.0310       0.0109    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0010 )     (0.0247 )     (0.0468 )     (0.0188 )     (0.0310 )     (0.0109 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.10 %     2.50 %     4.78 %     1.89 %(d)     3.14 %     1.10 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.32 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.28 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     0.11 %     2.42 %     4.68 %     4.49 %(f)     3.05 %     1.02 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 79,399     $ 234,962     $ 219,797     $ 180,073     $ 230,999     $ 368,396    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.0007       0.0222       0.0443       0.0177       0.0285       0.0085    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0007 )     (0.0222 )     (0.0443 )     (0.0177 )     (0.0285 )     (0.0085 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.07 %     2.25 %     4.52 %     1.79 %(d)     2.88 %     0.85 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.34 %     0.79 %     0.80 %     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.51 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     0.06 %     2.11 %     4.42 %     4.24 %(f)     3.06 %     0.83 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,153,305     $ 1,159,298     $ 882,296     $ 648,576     $ 710,078     $ 256,064    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2009   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2006 (c)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.0009       0.0237       0.0458       0.0184       0.0300       0.0099    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0009 )     (0.0237 )     (0.0458 )     (0.0184 )     (0.0300 )     (0.0099 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (d)(e)     0.09 %     2.40 %     4.67 %     1.85 %(f)     3.04 %     1.00 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.34 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(h)     0.65 %     0.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.36 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (g)     0.12 %     2.53 %     4.57 %     4.39 %(h)     3.05 %     0.95 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 200,805     $ 377,207     $ 647,929     $ 593,733     $ 707,503     $ 632,569    

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class shares were exchanged for Class A shares.

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

(c)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Investor A shares were renamed Class A shares.

(d)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0019       0.0278       0.0499       0.0201       0.0341       0.0140    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0019 )     (0.0278 )     (0.0499 )     (0.0201 )     (0.0341 )     (0.0140 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.19 %     2.81 %     5.10 %     2.02 %(d)     3.46 %     1.41 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.22 %     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %(f)     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     0.21 %     2.68 %     4.96 %     4.81 %(f)     3.51 %     1.42 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,829,959     $ 2,894,773     $ 2,189,669     $ 1,313,381     $ 1,036,381     $ 439,022    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Treasury Reserves
August 31, 2009

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Treasury Reserves (the "Fund"), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"), is a diversified fund. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers eight classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, and Institutional Class shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value. The Fund is closed to purchases by new investors and new accounts. For the period January 6, 2009 through April 15, 2009, the Fund was also closed to additional purchases by existing investors.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through October 22, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and except as disclosed in Note 9, noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value deviates fr om $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Fund's investments. Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

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

Security Transactions

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identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

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 the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

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 after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnification

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

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The 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.


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For the year ended August 31, 2009, 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:

Overdistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated Net
Realized Loss
  Paid-In Capital  
$ 119,918     $ 16,507     $ (136,425 )  

 

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 August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 was as follows:

    August 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2009   2008  
Ordinary Income*   $ 47,961,357     $ 706,460,645    

 

As of August 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
$     $    

 

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
 
  2010     $ 20,714    
  2011       7,012    
  2012       422,339    
  2013       711,196    
  2014       514,185    
  Total     $ 1,675,446    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $16,507 expired during the year ended August 31, 2009.

Management is required to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized by the Fund is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. However, management's conclusions 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 year s remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2010. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund's effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.


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Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

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

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

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund.

The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's 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 August 31, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class, Daily Class and Class A shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class,


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Investor Class, Daily Class and Class A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2010 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%. There is no guarantee that this waiver will continue after December 31, 2010.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares.

Shareholder Administration Fees

The Distributor is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Class A, Trust Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Administration Plans:   Current Rate   Plan Limit  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Trust Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Fund's expenses through December 31, 2010, so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, 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 rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

Columbia and/or the Distributor have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund for expenses to the extent necessary to maintain a minimum annualized net yield. For the period from September 1, 2008 to September 16, 2008, the minimum annualized net yield for all classes of the Fund was maintained at 0.10%; for the period from September 17, 2008 to September 29, 2008, the minimum annualized net yield for all classes of the Fund was maintained at 0.05% and for the period from September 30, 2008, to December 14, 2008, the minimum annualized net yield for all classes of the Fund was maintained at 0.01%. Effective December 15, 2008 to August 31, 2009, the minimum annualized net yield for all classes of the Fund is being maintained at 0.00%.

In addition, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain Fund expenses (consisting of advisory and administration fees) to the extent necessary to maintain such yield in the event the Distributor's reimbursement of class specific Fund expenses is fully utilized. These reimbursements are voluntary and may be modified or discontinued by the Distributor or Columbia at any time.


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Columbia is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At August 31, 2009, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31,   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2012   2011   2010   recovery   ended 8/31/09  
$ 13,656,317     $ 14,300,715     $ 9,040,320     $ 36,997,352     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves. The expense for the deferred compensation plan, which includes trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As a result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund, which are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The deferred compensation plan may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

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

For the year ended August 31, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $270,156 for the Fund.

Note 6. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.75% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.75%. A one-time structuring fee of $10,000 is also accrued and apportioned to each fund participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the participating funds. In addition, if the line of credit is extended for an additional period after the expiration date, an annual administration fee of $10,000 may be charged and apportioned among the participating funds. Prior to December 18, 2008, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street under similar terms. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%.


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For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of August 31, 2009, 79.1% of the Fund's shares outstanding were beneficially owned by four participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

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

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Ma nagement Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain Columbia Funds and their shareholders, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Note 9. Subsequent Event

Bank of America Corporation, the indirect parent company of Columbia, entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction does not include a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises the Fund.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia Treasury Reserves

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 Treasury Reserves (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at August 31, 2009, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets 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 Co mpany 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 August 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 22, 2009


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)Columbia Treasury Reserves

The Fund designates the maximum amount allowable as qualified interest income for nonresident alien shareholders, as provided in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and ages of the Trustees and officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, 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 Complex.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired. Oversees 66; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—Spectrum Brands, Inc. (consumer products); Director—Simmons Company (bedding); Director—The Finish Line (sportswear).  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through current; President, Retail Banking—IndyMac Bancorp, Inc., from September 1999 to August 2003; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; Non-Executive Director & Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), September 2003 through current; Executive Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), August 2004 through September 2005; oversees 66; Director—Conseco, Inc. (insurance).  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2008)`
  Retired. President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 66; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee and Chairman—Research Foundation of CFA Institute.  

 


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 66; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas.  

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anthony M. Santomero (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee1 (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 1972 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through December 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000 through April 2006; oversees 66; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Director—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup.  

 

1  Mr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. ("Citigroup"), a company that may through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by the Advisor.

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

Officers

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
President (since 2009)
  Managing Director of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since December 2004; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer—Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; Treasurer—Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008; Treasurer—the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds, December 2000—December 2006; Senior Vice President—Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from April 2003 to December 2004; President—Columbia Funds, Liberty Funds and Stein Roe Funds, February 2004 to October 2004; Treasurer—Galaxy Funds, September 2002 to December 2005; Treasurer, December 2002 to December 2004, and President, February 2004 to December 2004—Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC; and a senior officer of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds  

 


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
James R. Bordewick, Jr. (Born 1959)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President, Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)
  Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April 2005; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management (investment management) prior to April 2005.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Director (Columbia Management Group LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America since June 2005; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer, MFS Investment Management (investment management), August 2004 to May 2005; Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (investment management) prior to August 2004.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Managing Director of the Advisor September 2004 to December 2005; Vice President Fund Administration June 2002 to September 2004.  
Jeffrey R. Coleman (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Treasurer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Fund Controller of the Advisor from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August 2000 to September 2004.  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer of the Advisor from November 2004 to December 2005; Director of Trustee Administration (Sarbanes-Oxley) of the Advisor from May 2003 to October 2004.  
Julian Quero (Born 1967)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Deputy Treasurer (since 2008)
  Senior Tax Manager of the Advisor since August 2006; Senior Compliance Manager of the Advisor from April 2002 to August 2006.  
Barry S. Vallan (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Controller (since 2006)
  Vice President—Fund Treasury of the Advisor since October 2004; Vice President—Trustee Reporting of the Advisor from April 2002 to October 2004.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Vice President (since 1996)
  President, Columbia Management Services, Inc. since July 2004; Senior Vice President and Controller, Columbia Management Services, Inc. prior to July 2004.  

 


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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 Treasury Reserves.

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

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

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

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110


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Columbia Management®

Annual Report

August 31, 2009

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

 



Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Financial Statements        
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    8    
Statement of Operations     10    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    11    
Financial Highlights     13    
Notes to Financial Statements     21    
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
    29    
Federal Income Tax Information     30    
Fund Governance     31    
Important Information About
This Report
    37    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not a bank deposit, and is not insured or guaranteed by Bank of America, N.A. or any of its affiliates or by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectuses for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

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

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. As of the June 30 market close, the S&P 500® Index1 was trading at nearly 16.6 times its 2009 Wall Street consensus earnings estimates with a sharp increase of nearly 36% since March 9. More mixed economic news has yet to provide the all-clear signal for investors, although economic activity has started to firm up. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur 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.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

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

g   For shareholders who receive their account statements from their 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 investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. 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.

03/01/09 – 08/31/09

    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  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.22       1,024.00       1.21       1.22       0.24    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.71       1,023.49       1.72       1.73       0.34    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.11       1,022.89       2.32       2.35       0.46    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.50       1,022.23       2.97       3.01       0.59    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.20       1,021.88       3.33       3.36       0.66    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.02       1,023.79       1.41       1.43       0.28    
Retail A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.71       1,023.49       1.72       1.73       0.34    
G-Trust Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.22       1,024.00       1.21       1.22       0.24    

 

        

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

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment Portfolio Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds – 99.6%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
New York – 98.9%  
NY Addison Central School District  
Series 2009,  
3.750% 01/21/10     3,050,000       3,073,305    
NY Bank of New York Municipal Certificates Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Bank of New York
0.500% 02/15/36
(11/15/09) (a)(b)
    17,150,000       17,150,000    
NY Broome County Industrial Development Agency  
James Johnston Memorial Nursing Home,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB
LOC: Bank of New York
0.280% 02/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,845,000       1,845,000    
NY Chenango County Industrial Development Agency  
Grace View Manor Nursing Home,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB
LOC: Bank of New York
0.280% 02/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,455,000       3,455,000    
NY Clifton Park Industrial Development Agency  
Community School of Naples, Inc.,  
Series 2006,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.200% 05/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,210,000       4,210,000    
NY Dormitory Authority  
Catholic Health System,  
Series 2008,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
0.200% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,470,000       2,470,000    
Le Moyne College,  
Series 2009,
LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.
0.240% 01/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
New York Law School,  
Series 2009 B,
LOC: TD Bank N.A.
0.150% 07/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
New York Public Library:  
Series 1999 A,
LOC: TD Bank N.A.
0.170% 07/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,185,000       6,185,000    
Series 1999 B,  
LOC: TD Bank N.A.
0.170% 07/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,575,000       10,575,000    
Pratt Institute,  
Series 2009 B,
LOC: TD Bank N.A.
0.250% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,760,000       9,760,000    
Samaritan Medical Center,  
Series 2009 B,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
0.300% 11/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,300,000       10,300,000    
Series 2003 D,  
LOC: Royal Bank of Canada
0.210% 02/15/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
Series 2007 A,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 03/15/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    12,600,000       12,600,000    
Series 2009:  
LIC FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 03/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    11,330,000       11,330,000    
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Municipal Funding  
0.340% 08/15/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    7,920,000       7,920,000    
Sisters of Charity Hospital,  
Series 2006 C,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
0.200% 07/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,900,000       5,900,000    
Wagner College,  
Series 2009,
LOC: TD Bank N.A.
0.230% 07/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
NY Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency  
Marist College:  
Series 1999 A,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.250% 07/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,410,000       3,410,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2005 A,  
LOC: Bank of New York
0.250% 07/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,255,000       8,255,000    
Trinity-Pawling School Corp.,  
Series 2002,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.290% 10/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,955,000       2,955,000    
NY Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.250% 11/15/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
NY Environmental Facilities Corp.  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.300% 12/15/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,625,000       3,625,000    
NY Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2009 A:  
1.750% 03/15/10     1,265,000       1,273,658    
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.:
0.190% 05/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    36,710,000       36,710,000    
0.230% 05/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,200,000       4,200,000    
NY Liverpool Central School District  
Series 2009,  
2.250% 07/09/10     4,970,000       5,016,027    
NY Livingston County Industrial Development Agency  
Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2007 A,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
0.200% 07/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,267,000       2,267,000    
NY Local Government Assistance Corp.  
Series 1995 D,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.180% 04/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,340,000       11,340,000    
Series 1995 F,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.150% 04/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,600,000       11,600,000    
Series 1995 G,  
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
0.170% 04/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,135,000       1,135,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.320% 04/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,225,000       5,225,000    
Series 2008 B,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.500% 04/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    28,290,000       28,290,000    
NY Marlboro Central School District  
Series 2008,  
3.250% 12/17/09     8,600,000       8,618,429    
NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority  
Series 2005 G2,  
LOC: BNP Paribas
0.160% 11/01/26
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    7,100,000       7,100,000    
Series 2006 A,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.440% 11/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 2008 A,  
4.000% 11/15/09     1,250,000       1,257,496    
Series 2008 B-1,  
LOC: Scotiabank
0.200% 11/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,400,000       7,400,000    
Series 2008 B-2,  
LOC: BNP Paribas
0.200% 11/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,125,000       8,125,000    
Series 2008 B-3,  
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.200% 11/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,800,000       7,800,000    
Series 2008 G1,  
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
0.170% 11/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    38,100,000       38,100,000    
Series 2009,  
SPA: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 05/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    11,385,000       11,385,000    
NY Monroe County Industrial Development Agency  
Association for the Blind,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.500% 02/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,900,000       1,900,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Cherry Ridge Independent Living,  
Series 2005,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
0.160% 01/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,190,000       2,190,000    
Monroe Community College Association, Inc.,  
Series 2002 A,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.210% 01/15/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,550,000       2,550,000    
Nazareth College of Rochester,  
Series 2008,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.300% 04/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    
St. Ann's Nursing Home Co.,  
Series 2000,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
0.200% 07/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,755,000       4,755,000    
St. Ann's Nursing Home for the Aged,  
Series 2000,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
0.200% 07/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,625,000       9,625,000    
NY Morrisville-Eaton Central School District  
Series 2009,  
2.250% 07/08/10     3,576,258       3,606,201    
NY Mortgage Agency  
Series 2008,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.300% 04/01/47
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,565,000       6,565,000    
NY New York City Cultural Trust  
Lincoln Center for Performing Arts,  
Series 2008 B-1,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.190% 11/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,750,000       3,750,000    
Manhattan School of Music,  
Series 2009 A,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.210% 10/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 07/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,600,000       1,600,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY New York City Housing Development Corp.  
201 Pearl LLC,      
Series 2006 A,
Guarantor: FNMA
0.150% 10/15/41
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
East 124th Street LLC,  
Series 2008,
Guarantor: FHLMC
0.170% 11/01/46
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
James West Ninety LLC,  
Series 2002 A,
Guarantor: FNMA
0.180% 06/15/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,637,500       3,637,500    
Multi-Family Housing,  
96th Street Associates LP,
Series 1997 A,
Guarantor: FNMA
0.180% 11/15/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    48,080,000       48,080,000    
Series 2008 M,  
1.200% 11/01/13
(12/22/09) (b)(d)
    12,400,000       12,400,000    
NY New York City Industrial Development Agency  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 07/01/10
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,940,000       6,940,000    
NY New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority  
Series 2001 F2,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.230% 06/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
Series 2005 AA-3,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.520% 06/15/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    26,850,000       26,850,000    
Series 2008 B-2,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.120% 06/15/24
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    11,515,000       11,515,000    
Series 2008 B-4,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
0.190% 06/15/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,200,000       5,200,000    
Series 2008 C,  
4.000% 06/15/10     4,040,000       4,150,776    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008:  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 06/15/12
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,700,000       3,700,000    
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
0.290% 12/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    3,900,000       3,900,000    
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.300% 06/15/10
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    100,000       100,000    
NY New York City Transitional Finance Authority  
Series 2002 2A,  
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
0.120% 11/01/22
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    16,385,000       16,385,000    
Series 2002 3-F,  
SPA: Royal Bank of Canada
0.120% 11/01/22
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    3,600,000       3,600,000    
Series 2002 3-H,  
SPA: Royal Bank of Canada
0.110% 11/01/22
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    13,000,000       13,000,000    
Series 2009,  
SPA: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 05/01/12
(09/03/09) (a)(b)(c)
    11,050,000       11,050,000    
NY New York City  
Series 1993 E4,  
LOC: Fortis Bank SA/NV:
0.120% 08/01/21
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    13,950,000       13,950,000    
0.120% 08/01/22
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    4,355,000       4,355,000    
Series 1995 F-3,  
LOC: Morgan Guaranty Trust
0.220% 02/15/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,900,000       1,900,000    
Series 2002 C5,  
LOC: Bank of New York
0.170% 08/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,835,000       14,835,000    
Series 2006 I-4,  
LOC: Bank of New York
0.210% 04/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,900,000       10,900,000    
Series 2008 K08,  
SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.270% 08/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,635,000       6,635,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008 L-6,  
SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.150% 04/01/32
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    6,600,000       6,600,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 06/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    7,080,000       7,080,000    
NY Norwood-Norfolk Central School District  
Series 2009,  
2.250% 06/25/10     5,271,645       5,311,739    
NY Oceanside Union Free School District  
Series 2009,  
2.000% 06/23/10     4,000,000       4,049,215    
NY Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency  
Syracuse University,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.200% 07/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,320,000       9,320,000    
NY Power Authority  
Series 1985,  
LIQ FAC: Bank of Nova Scotia:
0.600% 03/01/16
(09/02/09) (a)(b)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
0.600% 03/01/20
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    34,250,000       34,250,000    
NY Reset Optional Certificates Trust II-R  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 10/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,240,000       3,240,000    
NY Riverhead Industrial Development Authority  
Peconic Bay Medical Center,  
Series 2006 A,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
0.200% 07/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,630,000       7,630,000    
NY South Country Central School District of Brookhaven  
Series 2009,  
2.500% 08/26/10     12,000,000       12,157,449    
NY South Huntington Union Free School District  
Series 2009,  
3.000% 09/15/09     905,000       905,693    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY Syracuse Industrial Development Agency  
Syracuse University:  
Series 2005 A,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.200% 12/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,000,000       11,000,000    
Series 2005 B,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.200% 12/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,400,000       11,400,000    
NY Thruway Authority Revenue  
Series 2003,  
5.000% 03/15/10     6,055,000       6,187,467    
NY Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.  
Series 2006,  
GTY AGMT: Merrill Lynch & Co.,
SPA: Merrill Lynch International Bank
0.490% 06/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(e)
    32,000,000       32,000,000    
NY Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency  
Cornell University,  
Series 2008 A2,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.090% 07/01/37
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    5,005,000       5,005,000    
NY Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority  
Series 2005 A,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.550% 11/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,165,000       12,165,000    
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.320% 01/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,830,000       3,830,000    
Series 2009 A1,  
2.000% 11/15/38
(09/07/09) (b)(d)
    5,000,000       5,025,955    
NY Troy Industrial Development Authority  
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,  
Series 2002 D,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.220% 09/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,250,000       13,250,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY Urban Development Corp.  
Series 2004 A3A,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.300% 03/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    25,405,000       25,405,000    
Series 2004 A3C,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.300% 03/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,450,000       11,450,000    
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
0.290% 01/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,460,000       18,460,000    
Series 2008 A5,  
LOC: TD Banknorth N.A.
0.150% 01/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    22,900,000       22,900,000    
Series 2009,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.:
0.290% 12/15/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    2,540,000       2,540,000    
0.290% 03/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(c)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
NY Westchester County Industrial Development  
Westchester Jewish Community,  
Series 1998,
LOC: Chase Manhattan Bank
0.520% 10/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    855,000       855,000    
NY Yonkers Industrial Development Agency  
Consumers Union of the U.S., Inc.,  
Series 2005,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.190% 06/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    23,350,000       23,350,000    
New York Total     948,152,910    
Puerto Rico – 0.7%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority  
Series 2008,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
1.000% 01/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,690,000       1,690,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2007 A8,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.180% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,520,000       4,520,000    
Puerto Rico Total     6,210,000    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $954,362,910)
    954,362,910    
Total Investments – 99.6%
(cost of $954,362,910)(f)
    954,362,910    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.4%     3,915,185    
Net Assets – 100.0%     958,278,095    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a) Variable rate obligations have long dated final maturities, however, their effective maturity is within 397 days in accordance with its demand feature. These securities are secured by a letter of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. These securities are puttable upon not more than one, seven or thirty business days' notice. Put bonds and notes have a demand feature that matures within one year. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at August 31, 2009.

(b) Parenthetical date represents the effective maturity date for the security.

(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2009, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $70,305,000, which represents 7.3% of net assets.

(d) Variable rate obligations have long dated final maturities, however, their effective maturity is within 397 days in accordance with its demand feature. These securities are puttable upon not more than one, seven or thirty business days' notice. Put bonds and notes have a demand feature that matures within one year. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at August 31, 2009.

(e) Effective January 1, 2009, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and an affiliate of Columbia Management.

(f)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $954,362,910.

Significant observable inputs (level 2 measurements), including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and others, were used in determining value for all securities in the Fund's portfolio as of August 31, 2009.

For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Acronym   Name  
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
LIQ FAC   Liquidity Facility  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     954,362,910    
    Cash     3,284    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     2,955,000    
    Fund shares sold     113,000    
    Interest     1,157,942    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor     40,712    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     644    
    Prepaid expenses     40,450    
    Total Assets     958,673,942    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Distributions     29,363    
    Investment advisory fee     125,947    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     28,667    
    Administration fee     21,918    
    Transfer agent fee     2,912    
    Trustees' fees     33,191    
    Audit fee     51,821    
    Custody fee     3,682    
    Distribution and service fees     786    
    Shareholder administration fees     63,580    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     184    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     644    
    Other liabilities     33,152    
    Total Liabilities     395,847    
    Net Assets     958,278,095    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     958,089,702    
    Undistributed net investment income     163,612    
    Accumulated net realized gain     24,781    
    Net Assets     958,278,095    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
August 31, 2009

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 133,679,803    
    Shares outstanding     133,647,298    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 645,196,502    
    Shares outstanding     645,039,825    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 4,819,409    
    Shares outstanding     4,818,237    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 34,694,369    
    Shares outstanding     34,686,052    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 10,495    
    Shares outstanding     10,493    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 119,387,984    
    Shares outstanding     119,359,076    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Retail A Shares   Net assets   $ 55,701    
    Shares outstanding     55,688    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
G-Trust Shares   Net assets   $ 20,433,832    
    Shares outstanding     20,428,859    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
For the Year Ended August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     15,725,809    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     1,812,227    
    Administration fee     962,417    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class A Shares     47,593    
    Daily Class Shares     217    
    Service fee:        
    Adviser Class Shares     31,198    
    Class A Shares     118,982    
    Daily Class Shares     155    
    Retail A Shares     59    
    Shareholder administration fee:        
    Trust Class Shares     773,094    
    Class A Shares     47,594    
    Institutional Class Shares     53,792    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     206,687    
    Transfer agent fee     15,401    
    Trustees' fees     20,206    
    Custody fee     19,427    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,090    
    Treasury temporary guarantee program fee     477,883    
    Other expenses     212,707    
    Total Expenses     4,800,729    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (826,799 )  
    Fees waived by distributor:        
    Trust Class Shares     (563 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (1,033 )  
    Class A Shares     (19,696 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (96 )  
    Retail A Shares     (— )*  
    Expense reductions     (6,524 )  
    Net Expenses     3,946,018    
    Net Investment Income     11,779,791    
    Net realized gain on investments     24,781    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     11,804,572    

 

*Rounds to less than $1.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

        Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2009 ($)   2008 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     11,779,791       15,058,987    
    Net realized gain on investments     24,781       148,346    
    Net increase resulting from operations     11,804,572       15,207,333    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Capital Class Shares     (2,416,400 )     (3,076,885 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (7,178,169 )     (6,258,826 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (126,063 )     (213,228 )  
    Class A Shares     (344,210 )     (1,015,460 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (75 )     (201 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (1,386,489 )     (3,965,367 )  
    Retail A Shares     (564 )     (1,518 )  
    G-Trust Shares     (327,820 )     (528,029 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (11,779,790 )     (15,059,514 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (470,556,149 )     1,035,049,061    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (470,531,367 )     1,035,196,880    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     1,428,809,462       393,612,582    
    End of period     958,278,095       1,428,809,462    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     163,612       15,265    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
August 31, 2009
  Year Ended
August 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     585,702,714       585,702,714       718,652,350       718,652,349    
Distributions reinvested     526,845       526,845       801,197       801,197    
Redemptions     (824,694,247 )     (824,694,247 )     (409,934,566 )     (409,934,566 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (238,464,688 )     (238,464,688 )     309,518,981       309,518,980    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,045,587,908       1,045,586,880       957,474,387       957,474,387    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                 731,753,800       731,798,904    
Distributions reinvested     357,663       357,663       475,731       475,731    
Redemptions     (1,131,499,265 )     (1,131,499,265 )     (999,171,543 )     (999,171,543 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (85,553,694 )     (85,554,722 )     690,532,375       690,577,479    
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     19,301,883       19,301,883       22,639,323       22,639,324    
Distributions reinvested     121,454       121,454       210,412       210,412    
Redemptions     (29,639,636 )     (29,639,636 )     (15,292,105 )     (15,292,105 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (10,216,299 )     (10,216,299 )     7,557,630       7,557,631    
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     69,052,132       69,052,132       200,361,280       200,361,280    
Distributions reinvested     344,198       344,198       1,015,419       1,015,419    
Redemptions     (137,645,739 )     (137,645,739 )     (142,305,509 )     (142,305,509 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (68,249,409 )     (68,249,409 )     59,071,190       59,071,190    
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     200,506       200,506                
Distributions reinvested     75       75       201       201    
Redemptions     (200,524 )     (200,524 )              
Net increase     57       57       201       201    
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     203,867,967       203,867,967       396,868,507       396,868,507    
Distributions reinvested     1,383,477       1,383,477       3,924,670       3,924,670    
Redemptions     (267,185,450 )     (267,185,450 )     (442,554,669 )     (442,554,669 )  
Net decrease     (61,934,006 )     (61,934,006 )     (41,761,492 )     (41,761,492 )  
Retail A Shares  
Subscriptions     2,500       2,500       11,000       11,000    
Distributions reinvested     564       564       1,518       1,518    
Redemptions     (13,107 )     (13,107 )     (10,800 )     (10,800 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (10,043 )     (10,043 )     1,718       1,718    
G-Trust Shares  
Subscriptions     27,607,008       27,607,008       33,044,183       33,044,184    
Redemptions     (33,734,047 )     (33,734,047 )     (22,960,830 )     (22,960,830 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (6,127,039 )     (6,127,039 )     10,083,353       10,083,354    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0104       0.0245       0.0346       0.0141       0.0251       0.0125    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0104 )     (0.0245 )     (0.0346 )     (0.0141 )     (0.0251 )     (0.0125 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.04 %     2.48 %(d)     3.51 %     1.42 %(e)     2.53 %     1.26 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.24 %(f)     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %(f)(g)     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.11 %     0.14 %(g)     0.14 %     0.33 %  
Net investment income     1.15 %(f)     2.18 %(d)(f)     3.46 %(f)     3.38 %(f)(g)     2.66 %(f)     1.20 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 133,680     $ 372,166     $ 62,595     $ 44,563     $ 24,804     $ 2,852    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0094       0.0235       0.0336       0.0137       0.0241       0.0115    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0094 )     (0.0235 )     (0.0336 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0241 )     (0.0115 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.95 %     2.38 %(d)     3.41 %     1.38 %(e)     2.43 %     1.16 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.34 %(f)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %(f)(g)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.11 %     0.14 %(g)     0.14 %     0.33 %  
Net investment income     0.93 %(f)     1.72 %(d)(f)     3.36 %(f)     3.27 %(f)(g)     2.46 %(f)     1.23 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 645,197     $ 730,700     $ 40,066     $ 31,364     $ 27,216     $ 12,627    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
March 31,
  Period Ended
August 24,
 
Adviser Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)   2003 (c)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0080       0.0220       0.0321       0.0131       0.0220       0.0025    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0080 )     (0.0220 )     (0.0321 )     (0.0131 )     (0.0220 )     (0.0025 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (d)(e)     0.81 %(f)     2.23 %(f)     3.25 %     1.31 %(g)     2.22 %(g)     0.25 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.48 %(h)     0.45 %(h)     0.45 %(h)     0.45 %(h)(i)     0.45 %(h)(i)     0.45 %(i)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.08 %     0.08 %     0.11 %     0.14 %(i)     0.14 %(i)     0.78 %(i)  
Net investment income     1.01 %(f)(h)     2.11 %(f)(h)     3.20 %(h)     3.11 %(h)(i)     2.44 %(h)(i)     0.68 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 4,819     $ 15,037     $ 7,477     $ 4,695     $ 3,262     $    

 

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

(b)  Advisor Class Shares re-commenced operations on April 14, 2005.

(c)  Advisor Class Shares re-commenced operations on April 14, 2003 and were fully redeemed on August 24, 2003.

(d)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(f)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2009   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0065       0.0200       0.0301       0.0122       0.0206       0.0080    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0065 )     (0.0200 )     (0.0301 )     (0.0122 )     (0.0206 )     (0.0080 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.65 %     2.02 %(e)     3.05 %     1.23 %(f)     2.07 %     0.80 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)(h)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.11 %     0.08 %     0.11 %     0.14 %(h)     0.14 %     0.33 %  
Net investment income     0.72 %(g)     1.82 %(e)(g)     3.01 %(g)     2.92 %(g)(h)     2.07 %(g)     0.82 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 34,694     $ 102,951     $ 43,867     $ 37,820     $ 29,726     $ 11,469    

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class shares were renamed Class A shares.

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

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
 
Daily Class Shares   2009   2008   2007 (a)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0055       0.0195       0.0232    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0055 )     (0.0195 )     (0.0232 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.55 %(d)     1.96 %     2.34 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.69 %     0.80 %     0.81 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.22 %     0.08 %     0.11 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     0.12 %(d)     1.85 %     2.90 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 10     $ 10     $ 10    

 

(a)  Daily Class Shares re-commenced operations on November 1, 2006.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0100       0.0241       0.0342       0.0140       0.0247       0.0121    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0100 )     (0.0241 )     (0.0342 )     (0.0140 )     (0.0247 )     (0.0121 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.01 %     2.44 %     3.47 %     1.40 %(d)     2.49 %     1.22 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.28 %(e)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %(e)(f)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.11 %     0.14 %(f)     0.14 %     0.33 %  
Net investment income     1.03 %(e)     2.44 %(e)     3.42 %(e)     3.32 %(e)(f)     2.53 %(e)     1.30 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 119,388     $ 181,320     $ 223,065     $ 154,605     $ 208,614     $ 74,101    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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 HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

   
Year Ended August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
March 31,
 
Retail A Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0094       0.0236       0.0336       0.0137       0.0100    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0094 )     (0.0236 )     (0.0336 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0100 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.95 %     2.38 %     3.41 %     1.38 %(e)     1.01 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.34 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.11 %     0.14 %(g)     0.14 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     0.96 %     2.36 %     3.36 %     3.28 %(g)     2.77 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 56     $ 66     $ 64     $ 80     $ 74    

 

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

(b)  Retail A Shares commenced operations on November, 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

   
Year Ended August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
March 31,
 
G-Trust Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0104       0.0245       0.0346       0.0141       0.0104    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0104 )     (0.0245 )     (0.0346 )     (0.0141 )     (0.0104 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.05 %     2.48 %     3.51 %     1.42 %(e)     1.04 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.24 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.11 %     0.14 %(g)     0.14 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     1.08 %     2.35 %     3.45 %     3.38 %(g)     2.89 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 20,434     $ 26,560     $ 16,468     $ 17,548     $ 17,664    

 

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

(b)  G-Trust shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  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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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
August 31, 2009

Note 1. Organization

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves (the "Fund"), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax and New York individual income tax, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers eight classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Adviser Class, Class A, Daily Class, Institutional Class, Retail A and G-Trust shares. Retail A and G-Trust shares are closed to new investors. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through October 22, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and except as disclosed in Note 10, noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value deviates fr om $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Fund's investments. Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

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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. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnification

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

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The 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 August 31, 2009, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for distributions 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
 
$ 148,346     $ (148,346 )   $    

 

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


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The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 was as follows:

    August 31,  
    2009   2008  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 11,634,347     $ 15,011,644    
Ordinary Income*     86,200       47,870    
Long-Term Capital Gains     59,243          

 

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

As of August 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
  Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
$ 192,975     $ 24,781     $    

 

Management is required to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized by the Fund is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. However, management's conclusions 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 year s remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rates  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2010. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund's effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rates  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund.


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Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

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

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund.

The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's 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 August 31, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Daily Class and Class A shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Adviser Class, Daily Class, Class A and Retail A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Daily Class shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Adviser Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Retail A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  

 

Shareholder Administration Fees

The Distributor is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Class A, Trust Class and


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Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Administration Plans:   Current Rate   Plan Limit  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Trust Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Fund's expenses through December 31, 2010, so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, 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 rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

Effective December 15, 2008, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain class-specific Fund expenses (consisting of shareholder servicing, distribution and shareholder administration fees, as applicable) to the extent necessary in order to maintain a minimum annualized net yield of 0.00% for all classes of the Fund. In addition, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain Fund expenses (consisting of advisory and administration fees) to the extent necessary to maintain such yield in the event the Distributor's reimbursement of class-specific Fund expenses is fully utilized. These reimbursements are voluntary and may be modified or discontinued by the Distributor or Columbia at any time.

Columbia is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

At August 31, 2009, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31:   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2012   2011   2010   recovery   ended 8/31/09  
$ 826,799     $ 605,663     $ 383,647     $ 1,816,109     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan, which includes trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.


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As a result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund, which are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The deferred compensation plan may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

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

For the year ended August 31, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $6,524 for the Fund.

Note 6. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.75% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.75%. A one-time structuring fee of $10,000 is also accrued and apportioned to each fund participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the participating funds. In addition, if the line of credit is extended for an additional period after the expiration date, an annual administration fee of $10,000 may be charged and apportioned among the participating funds. Prior to December 18, 2008, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street under similar terms. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of August 31, 2009, 81.0% of the Fund's shares outstanding were beneficially owned by two participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

As of August 31, 2009, the Fund had one shareholder that held 10.4% of the shares outstanding, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

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

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Geographic Concentration Risk

The Fund had greater than 5% of its total net assets at August 31, 2009 invested in debt obligations issued by New York and its political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities. The Fund is more susceptible to economic and political factors adversely affecting issuers of this state's municipal securities than are municipal bond funds that are not concentrated to the same extent in these issuers.

United States Department of the Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds

On September 28, 2008, the United States Department of the Treasury (the "Treasury") opened a temporary guarantee program (the "Program") for money market mutual funds registered in the United States under the 1940 Act. On March 31, 2009, the Treasury announced the second extension of the Program from April 30, 2009 through September 18, 2009. The Board of Trustees of the Fund approved the Fund's continued participation in the Program.

Similar to the initial phase of the Program, and subject to certain conditions and limitations, share amounts held by investors of the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008 were guaranteed against loss under the Program in the event the market-based net asset value per share was less than $0.995 (i.e., does not round to $1.00, a "guarantee event") and the Fund subsequently liquidated. The Program only covered the amount a shareholder held in the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008, or the


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amount a shareholder held if and when a guarantee event occurred, whichever was less.

The Program expired on September 18, 2009 and will not be further extended by the Treasury. Accordingly, effective September 18, 2009, the Program no longer provides any guarantee against any loss to shareholders with respect to Fund shares.

The Fund paid $501,911 to the Treasury to participate in the Program. This fee is being expensed over the period from September 19, 2008 to September 18, 2009 and is an extraordinary expense for calculating fee waivers and expense reimbursement discussed in Note 4.

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Ma nagement Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain Columbia Funds and their shareholders, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Note 9. Business Combinations and Mergers

As of March 24, 2008, New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund, a series of Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc. merged into the


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Fund. The Fund received a tax-free transfer of assets from New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund as follows:

Shares Issued   Net Assets Received  
  731,753,800     $ 731,798,904    

 

        Net Assets of  
        Columbia  
Net Assets of
Columbia
New York
Tax-Exempt
Reserves Prior
to Combination
  Net Assets of
New York
Tax-Exempt
Money Fund
Immediately Prior
to Combination
  New York
Tax-Exempt
Reserves
Immediately
After
Combination
 
$ 440,208,267     $ 731,798,904     $ 1,172,007,171    

 

Note 10. Subsequent Event

Bank of America Corporation, the indirect parent company of Columbia, entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction does not include a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises the Fund.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and Shareholders of Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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 New York Tax-Exempt Reserves (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at August 31, 2009, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets 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 th e 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 August 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 22, 2009


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, 99.9% of the distributions from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and ages of the Trustees and officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Complex, 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 Complex.

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 the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired. Oversees 66; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—Spectrum Brands, Inc. (consumer products); Director—Simmons Company (bedding); Director—The Finish Line (sportswear).  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through current; President, Retail Banking—IndyMac Bancorp, Inc., from September 1999 to August 2003; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; Non-Executive Director & Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), September 2003 through current; Executive Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), August 2004 through September 2005; oversees 66; Director—Conseco, Inc. (insurance).  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired. President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 66; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee and Chairman—Research Foundation of CFA Institute.  

 


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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 the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation, Chairman—The Daniel-Mickel Foundation; oversees 66; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas.  

 

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 the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anthony M. Santomero (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee1 (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 1972 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through December 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000 through April 2006; oversees 66; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Director—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup.  

 

1  Mr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A. Citigroup, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, may engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and/or lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

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

Officers

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
President (since 2009)
  Managing Director of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since December 2004; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer—Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; Treasurer—Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008; Treasurer—the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds, December 2000—December 2006; Senior Vice President—Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from April 2003 to December 2004; President—Columbia Funds, Liberty Funds and Stein Roe Funds, February 2004 to October 2004; Treasurer—Galaxy Funds, September 2002 to December 2005; Treasurer, December 2002 to December 2004, and President, February 2004 to December 2004—Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC; and a senior officer of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds  

 


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Officers (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
James R. Bordewick, Jr. (Born 1959)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)
  Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April 2005; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management (investment management) prior to April 2005.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Director (Columbia Management Group LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America since June 2005; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer, MFS Investment Management (investment management), August 2004 to May 2005; Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (investment management) prior to August 2004.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Managing Director of the Advisor September 2004 to December 2005; Vice President Fund Administration June 2002 to September 2004.  
Jeffrey R. Coleman (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Treasurer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Fund Controller of the Advisor from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August 2000 to September 2004.  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer of the Advisor from November 2004 to December 2005; Director of Trustee Administration (Sarbanes-Oxley) of the Advisor from May 2003 to October 2004.  
Julian Quero (Born 1967)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Deputy Treasurer (since 2008)
  Senior Tax Manager of the Advisor since August 2006; Senior Compliance Manager of the Advisor from April 2002 to August 2006.  
Barry S. Vallan (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Controller (since 2006)
  Vice President—Fund Treasury of the Advisor since October 2004; Vice President—Trustee Reporting of the Advisor from April 2002 to October 2004.  

 


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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 New York Tax-Exempt Reserves.

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

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

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

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110


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Annual Report

August 31, 2009

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

 



Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Financial Statements  
Investment Portfolio     2    
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
    31    
Federal Income Tax Information     32    
Fund Governance     33    
Important Information About
This Report
    37    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not a bank deposit, and is not insured or guaranteed by Bank of America, N.A. or any of its affiliates or by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectuses for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

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

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. As of the June 30 market close, the S&P 500® Index1 was trading at nearly 16.6 times its 2009 Wall Street consensus earnings estimates with a sharp increase of nearly 36% since March 9. More mixed economic news has yet to provide the all-clear signal for investors, although economic activity has started to firm up. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur 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.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

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

g   For shareholders who receive their account statements from their 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 investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. 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.

03/01/09 – 08/31/09

    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  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.71       1,023.95       1.26       1.28       0.25    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.21       1,023.44       1.77       1.79       0.35    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.91       1,023.19       2.02       2.04       0.40    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.50       1,022.79       2.42       2.45       0.48    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.30       1,022.53       2.67       2.70       0.53    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,022.23       2.97       3.01       0.59    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.51       1,023.74       1.46       1.48       0.29    

 

        

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

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment Portfolio Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds – 99.9%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
California – 99.2%  
CA ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations  
Series 2008, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
0.450% 12/01/09
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,720,000       5,720,000    
CA Affordable Housing Agency  
RHA Properties,  
Series 2003 A,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.230% 09/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,545,000       8,545,000    
CA Alameda County Industrial Development Authority  
York Fabrication, Inc.,  
Series 1996 A, AMT,
LOC: BNP Paribas
0.470% 11/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
CA BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust:
0.240% 09/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,130,000       9,130,000    
0.240% 07/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,135,000       12,135,000    
0.290% 08/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    26,305,000       26,305,000    
CA Chino Basin Regional Financing Authority  
Inland Empire Utilities Agency,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.350% 06/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,700,000       10,700,000    
CA Contra Costa County  
Multi-Family Housing:  
Delta Square - Oxford LP,
Series 1999 - H,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.290% 10/15/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,555,000       10,555,000    
Series 2007, AMT,
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 07/01/47
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,495,000       12,495,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Corona  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Country Hills Apartments,
Series 1995 A,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.210% 02/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,115,000       6,115,000    
CA County of Santa Clara  
Series 2007, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 12/15/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,300,000       12,300,000    
CA Covina Redevelopment Agency  
Shadowhills Apartments, Inc.,  
Series 1994 A,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.210% 12/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,375,000       7,375,000    
CA Daly City Housing Development Finance Agency  
Serramonte Ridge LLC,  
Series 1999 A,
0.210% 10/15/29
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    6,700,000       6,700,000    
CA Department of Water Resources  
Power Supply Revenue:  
Series 2002 C-4,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank,
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
0.200% 05/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    290,000       290,000    
Series 2005 F-2,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank,
LOC: Societe General
0.120% 05/01/20
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    22,665,000       22,665,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 12/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,840,000       3,840,000    
Series 2009,  
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
0.290% 12/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(d)
    11,910,000       11,910,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG:
0.310% 08/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,905,000       2,905,000    
0.310% 08/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,585,000       5,585,000    
0.310% 08/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,385,000       16,385,000    
0.310% 08/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,240,000       7,240,000    
0.310% 08/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,230,000       5,230,000    
0.310% 08/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,365,000       5,365,000    
0.310% 09/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,900,000       8,900,000    
0.310% 09/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,055,000       9,055,000    
0.320% 06/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,845,000       10,845,000    
0.320% 12/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    38,360,000       38,360,000    
0.320% 09/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,460,000       13,460,000    
0.320% 02/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,210,000       15,210,000    
0.320% 06/01/47
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    32,985,000       32,985,000    
0.410% 09/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    46,065,000       46,065,000    
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG:
0.310% 09/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,040,000       4,040,000    
0.310% 10/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    17,264,000       17,264,000    
0.310% 07/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(d)
    1,870,000       1,870,000    
0.310% 06/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,640,000       1,640,000    
0.340% 11/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,705,000       2,705,000    
CA Duarte Redevelopment Agency  
Certificates of Participation:  
Johnson Duarte Partners,
Series 1984 B,
LOC: General Electric Capital Corp.
0.220% 12/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Piken Duarte Partners,
Series 1984 A,
LOC: General Electric Capital Corp.
0.220% 12/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
CA Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.210% 10/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,290,000       5,290,000    
Series 2007,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.210% 09/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    47,480,000       47,480,000    
CA Educational Facilities Authority  
Series 2000 A,  
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
0.270% 10/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,275,000       14,275,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
0.290% 09/15/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,695,000       5,695,000    
CA El Dorado Irrigation District &
El Dorado Water Agency
 
Series 2008 AD,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.350% 03/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    79,450,000       79,450,000    
CA Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency  
Series 1995 A:  
Escrowed to Maturity
7.050% 01/01/10
    10,000,000       10,198,558    
Pre-refunded 01/01/10,
7.150% 01/01/13
(01/01/10) (b)
    2,000,000       2,080,229    
Series 1995,  
Pre-refunded 01/01/10,
7.100% 01/01/11
(01/01/10) (b)
    15,000,000       15,599,270    
CA Foothill-De Anza Community College District  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo & Co.
0.330% 08/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,075,000       10,075,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Fresno  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Wasatch Pool Holdings LLC,
Series 2001 A,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.210% 02/15/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,095,000       5,095,000    
CA Golden Gate Bridge Highway  
0.300% 10/07/09     30,500,000       30,500,000    
CA Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.  
Series 2009,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.540% 03/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(d)
    31,800,000       31,800,000    
CA Golden West Schools Financing Authority  
Series 2005,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.300% 09/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,640,000       5,640,000    
CA Hayward  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Santa Clara Associates LLC,
Series 1998 A, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.360% 03/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,300,000       7,300,000    
CA Health Facilities Financing Authority  
Children's Hospital of Orange County:  
Series 2009 B,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.210% 11/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,100,000       7,100,000    
Series 2009 C,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.210% 11/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,100,000       7,100,000    
Series 2009 D,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.210% 11/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
CA Hemet Unified School District  
Certificates of Participation,  
Series 2006,
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust
0.280% 10/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Indio Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Series 1996 A,  
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.210% 08/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,650,000       5,650,000    
CA Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank  
0.250% 10/06/09     7,000,000       7,000,000    
0.600% 09/03/09     2,000,000       2,000,000    
0.700% 12/03/09     2,000,000       2,000,000    
American National Red Cross,  
Series 2008,
LOC: U.S. Bank NA
0.190% 09/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,000,000       9,000,000    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,  
Series 2008, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.290% 11/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    35,785,000       35,785,000    
Series 2007,  
0.500% 10/01/47
(04/01/10) (b)(c)
    8,700,000       8,700,000    
SRI International,  
Series 2003 A,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.180% 09/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,715,000       4,715,000    
Traditional Baking, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.400% 08/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,895,000       1,895,000    
CA Inland Valley Development Agency  
Series 1997,  
LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.
0.250% 03/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
CA Livermore Redevelopment Agency  
Series 2009,  
LOC: FNMA
0.230% 07/15/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
CA Loma Linda Hospital Revenue  
Series 2007 B-1,  
LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.
0.200% 12/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    31,200,000       31,200,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency  
Forest City Southpark,  
Multi-Family Housing,
Series 1985,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.200% 12/15/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,385,000       6,385,000    
CA Los Angeles County Community Development Commission  
Willowbrook Partnership,  
Series 1985,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.200% 11/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    
CA Los Angeles County  
Series 2009,  
2.500% 06/30/10     134,045,000       135,914,493    
CA Los Angeles Department of Airports  
Series 2002 C-1,  
LOC: BNP Paribas
0.200% 05/15/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    19,500,000       19,500,000    
CA Los Angeles Department of Water & Power  
Series 2001 B-1,  
0.150% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    10,700,000       10,700,000    
Series 2001 B-3,  
0.110% 07/01/34
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    18,485,000       18,485,000    
Series 2001 B-8,  
0.150% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    30,725,000       30,725,000    
Series 2002 A-2,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.200% 07/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    25,700,000       25,700,000    
Series 2002 A-5,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.160% 07/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    29,400,000       29,400,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 07/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,390,000       5,390,000    
CA Los Angeles Metro Transportation  
0.700% 09/09/09     33,684,000       33,684,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Los Angeles Unified School District  
Series 1997 A,  
LOC: Bank of New York
0.190% 12/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,830,000       1,830,000    
CA Los Angeles  
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
0.250% 06/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,170,000       12,170,000    
CA Manteca Redevelopment Agency  
Series 2005,  
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.140% 10/01/42
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    20,500,000       20,500,000    
CA Menlo Park Community Development Agency  
Series 2006,  
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.140% 01/01/31
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    14,000,000       14,000,000    
CA Metropolitan Water District of Southern California  
Waterworks Revenue,  
Series 2008,
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 04/01/12
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,525,000       5,525,000    
CA Morgan Hill Unified School District  
Series 2008 A,  
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
0.310% 08/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
CA Municipal Finance Authority  
La Sierra University,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.280% 08/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,900,000       3,900,000    
CA Northern California Gas Authority No. 1  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 07/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    76,795,000       76,795,000    
CA Northern California Power Agency  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.350% 07/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    34,350,000       34,350,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Oakland Redevelopment Agency  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.610% 10/01/50
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    150,695,000       150,695,000    
CA Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority  
Series 2000 C-2,  
LOC: Bank of New York,
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
0.150% 02/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    25,940,000       25,940,000    
CA Orange County Apartment Development Authority  
WLCO LF Partners,  
Series 1998 G-2,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.230% 11/15/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    17,500,000       17,500,000    
CA Oxnard Financing Authority  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.310% 06/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,710,000       9,710,000    
CA Pleasanton Multi-Family Housing  
Greenbriar Bernal Apartments LP,  
Series 2001 A, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.320% 09/15/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,900,000       2,900,000    
CA Pollution Control Financing Authority  
Amador Valley Industries LLC,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.420% 06/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,650,000       4,650,000    
Marborg Industries,  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.420% 06/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,800,000       4,800,000    
Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc.,  
Series 1993,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.300% 02/01/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,400,000       13,400,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT:  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.610% 10/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    27,565,000       27,565,000    
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.610% 12/01/46
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    80,351,000       80,351,000    
Series 2007:  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.300% 02/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,690,000       5,690,000    
Insured: FGIC,
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
0.710% 12/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,300,000       10,300,000    
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
1.300% 03/01/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,330,000       13,330,000    
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: FHLMC:
0.480% 09/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,185,000       4,185,000    
0.630% 06/08/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,775,000       5,775,000    
0.630% 05/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(d)
    7,210,000       7,210,000    
0.630% 11/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,390,000       7,390,000    
0.630% 01/01/43
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,310,000       8,310,000    
0.630% 05/01/44
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,265,000       12,265,000    
0.630% 03/01/45
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,535,000       6,535,000    
0.630% 02/01/49
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,485,000       3,485,000    
Series 2008,  
GTY AGMT: FHLMC
0.630% 04/01/44
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    16,350,000       16,350,000    
CA RBC Municipal Products, Inc. Trust  
Series 2008 E5,  
LOC: Royal Bank of Canada
0.340% 12/01/09
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,785,000       13,785,000    
CA Regents of University  
0.300% 09/24/09     15,000,000       15,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Riverside County Asset Leasing Corp.  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.
0.220% 11/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    17,000,000       17,000,000    
CA Roseville  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.550% 02/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    27,000,000       27,000,000    
CA Sacramento County Sanitation District  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale:
0.310% 12/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,450,000       18,450,000    
0.310% 12/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(d)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
Series 2008 E,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.200% 12/01/40
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
CA Sacramento County  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Riverpoint-714 LLC,
Series 2007 B,
LOC: FNMA
0.210% 08/15/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
CA Sacramento Municipal Utility Department  
0.300% 10/07/09     90,500,000       90,500,000    
0.300% 10/09/09     50,000,000       50,000,000    
CA Sacramento Suburban Water District  
Series 2009 A,  
LOC: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
0.270% 11/01/34
(09/02/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
CA San Bernardino County Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Housing:  
Indian Knoll Apartments,
Series 1985 A,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.290% 05/15/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,580,000       3,580,000    
Reche Canyon Apartments,
Series 1985 B,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.290% 05/15/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA San Bernardino Flood Control District  
Series 2008,  
LOC: UBS Warburg
0.200% 08/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,400,000       6,400,000    
CA San Diego County Water Authority  
0.500% 09/10/09     19,035,000       19,035,000    
CA San Diego Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Housing:  
Bay Vista Housing Partners LP,
Series 2008 A, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.310% 02/15/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
Swift Real Estate Partners,
Series 2004 C,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.240% 01/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,915,000       11,915,000    
CA San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.310% 05/15/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,815,000       4,815,000    
CA San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency  
Multi-Family Housing:  
Fillmore Center:
Series 1992 A,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.290% 12/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    30,100,000       30,100,000    
Series 1992, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.310% 12/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
South Harbor,
Series 1986,
LOC: Credit Local de France
0.600% 12/01/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
CA San Joaquin County  
0.320% 09/10/09     45,500,000       45,500,000    
CA San Jose Financing Authority Lease  
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia,
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
0.150% 06/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,730,000       4,730,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.290% 06/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,005,000       12,005,000    
CA San Jose Multi-Family Housing  
Evans Lane Apartments LP,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: FHLMC
0.300% 07/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,950,000       12,950,000    
Fairfield Trestles LP,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.430% 03/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,325,000       7,325,000    
Fairfield Turnleaf Apartments,  
Series 2003 A, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.370% 06/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,960,000       10,960,000    
CA San Jose  
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.340% 09/07/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    24,700,000       24,700,000    
CA School Cash Reserve Program Authority  
Series 2009 A-10:  
2.500% 07/01/10     16,580,000       16,839,839    
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
2.500% 07/01/10
    13,380,000       13,597,572    
CA Southern Public Power Authority  
Power Project Revenue,  
Series 1991,
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.900% 07/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    56,000,000       56,000,000    
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.240% 07/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,995,000       7,995,000    
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.350% 07/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,135,000       12,135,000    
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority  
0.300% 10/15/09     25,000,000       25,000,000    
0.350% 12/08/09 (c)     10,000,000       10,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Hanna Boys Center,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.320% 12/31/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals:  
Series 2008 C,
3.000% 04/01/34
(04/01/10) (b)(c)
    16,000,000       16,235,562    
Series 2009,
3.000% 04/01/43
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    5,000,000       5,075,323    
Kaiser Permanente,  
Series 2004 M,
0.210% 04/01/38
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    14,315,000       14,315,000    
Multi-Family Housing,  
Bay Vista at Meadow Park LP,
Series 2003 1, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.300% 12/15/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,300,000       7,300,000    
Plan Nine Partners LLC,  
Series 2005 A,
LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.
0.280% 02/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,415,000       13,415,000    
Series 2007 29-G, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.340% 05/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,835,000       9,835,000    
Series 2007, AMT:  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products:
1.340% 02/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,550,000       9,550,000    
1.340% 07/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,425,000       9,425,000    
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.610% 02/01/53
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    58,995,000       58,995,000    
Series 2008 14-G,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.310% 05/15/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,035,000       18,035,000    
Series 2008 R,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.440% 09/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(d)
    10,035,000       10,035,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008, AMT:  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.280% 06/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,400,000       13,400,000    
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
0.450% 07/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,555,000       7,555,000    
Series 2008:  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
0.840% 03/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    34,450,000       34,450,000    
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.330% 07/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,007,500       5,007,500    
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.:
0.440% 04/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
0.440% 11/15/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,860,000       6,860,000    
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.200% 09/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,985,000       1,985,000    
Varenna Care Center LP,  
Series 2006,
LOC: FHLB
0.260% 02/15/41
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,700,000       5,700,000    
CA State  
Series 2004 A-5,  
LOC: Citibank N.A.,
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
0.150% 05/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    7,600,000       7,600,000    
Series 2004 B-2,  
LOC: Citibank N.A.,
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust, Co.
0.120% 05/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    10,225,000       10,225,000    
Series 2004 B-3,  
LOC: Citibank N.A.,
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.160% 05/01/34
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    48,050,000       48,050,000    
Series 2004,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.300% 04/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,065,000       6,065,000    
Series 2005,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.300% 02/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,440,000       10,440,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2007 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.310% 06/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    24,840,000       24,840,000    
Series 2007:  
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.330% 12/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,663,000       14,663,000    
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.440% 02/01/10
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    640,000       640,000    
Series 2008 A,  
LOC: Societe Generale
0.310% 06/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,155,000       8,155,000    
Series 2008:  
GTY AGMT: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.330% 04/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    18,800,500       18,800,500    
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
1.000% 08/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    88,695,000       88,695,000    
CA Union City  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Series 2007,
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.310% 12/15/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,970,000       7,970,000    
CA University of California  
Series 2001,  
Pre-refunded 9/01/09
5.000% 09/01/31
(09/01/09) (b)
    5,000,000       5,050,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.:
0.290% 05/15/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,880,000       6,880,000    
0.440% 05/01/16
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,045,000       7,045,000    
CA West Hills Community College District  
Series 2008,  
LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.
0.280% 07/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,925,000       14,925,000    
California Total     2,922,435,846    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Puerto Rico – 0.7%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority  
Series 2007 A,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.440% 07/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
GTY AGMT: Dexia Credit Local
1.370% 08/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,750,000       3,750,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp.  
Series 2009,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.340% 08/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(d)
    7,395,000       7,395,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2007 A8,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.180% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,480,000       5,480,000    
Puerto Rico Total     19,625,000    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $2,942,060,846)
    2,942,060,846    
Total Investments – 99.9%
(cost of $2,942,060,846)(e)
    2,942,060,846    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.1%     2,193,956    
Net Assets – 100.0%     2,944,254,802    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Variable rate obligations have long dated final maturities, however, their effective maturity is within 397 days in accordance with its demand feature. These securities are secured by a letter of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. These securities are puttable upon not more than one, seven or thirty business days' notice. Put bonds and notes have a demand feature that matures within one year. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at August 31, 2009.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the effective maturity date for the security.

(c)  Variable rate obligations have long dated final maturities, however, their effective maturity is within 397 days in accordance with its demand feature. These securities are puttable upon not more than one, seven or thirty business days' notice. Put bonds and notes have a demand feature that matures within one year. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at August 31, 2009.

(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 August 31, 2009, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $72,720,000, which represents 2.5% of net assets.

(e)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,942,060,846.

  Significant observable inputs (level 2 measurements), including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and others, were used in determining value for all securities in the Fund's portfolio as of August 31, 2009.

  For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Acronym   Name  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
FHLB   Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
FSA   Financial Security Assurance, Inc.  
GIC   Guaranteed Investment Contract  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
LIQ FAC   Liquidity Facility  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     2,942,060,846    
    Cash     2,622    
    Receivable for:        
    Fund shares sold     100,000    
    Interest     3,352,113    
    Prepaid expenses     122,834    
    Total Assets     2,945,638,415    
Liabilities   Expense reimbursement due to investment advisor     15,098    
    Payable for:        
    Fund shares repurchased     280,000    
    Distributions     73,015    
    Investment advisory fee     394,115    
    Administration fee     93,430    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     41,470    
    Transfer agent fee     8,603    
    Trustees' fees     40,786    
    Custody fee     8,077    
    Distribution and service fees     284,799    
    Shareholder administration fee     66,560    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     603    
    Other liabilities     77,057    
    Total Liabilities     1,383,613    
    Net Assets     2,944,254,802    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     2,944,671,968    
    Undistributed net investment income     972,012    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (1,389,178 )  
    Net Assets     2,944,254,802    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
August 31, 2009

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 366,449,536    
    Shares outstanding     366,510,789    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 585,898,943    
    Shares outstanding     585,993,855    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 477,798    
    Shares outstanding     477,892    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 309,195,035    
    Shares outstanding     309,248,309    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 188,903,703    
    Shares outstanding     188,934,482    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,045,608,618    
    Shares outstanding     1,045,782,152    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 447,721,169    
    Shares outstanding     447,794,218    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
For the Year Ended August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     60,227,421    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     6,700,793    
    Administration fee     3,922,026    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     255,838    
    Daily Class Shares     5,457,665    
    Service fee:        
    Liquidity Class Shares     14,037    
    Adviser Class Shares     1,500,775    
    Investor Class Shares     639,594    
    Daily Class Shares     3,898,332    
    Shareholder administration fee:        
    Trust Class Shares     705,762    
    Institutional Class Shares     253,503    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     257,729    
    Transfer agent fee     41,244    
    Trustees' fees     10,140    
    Custody fee     80,192    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     2,614    
    Treasury temporary guarantee program fee     1,947,155    
    Other expenses     298,766    
    Total Expenses     25,986,165    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (2,336,606 )  
    Fees waived by distributor:          
    Liquidity Class Shares     (4 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (41,417 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (76,795 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (1,703,463 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder service provider—Liquidity Class Shares     (5,614 )  
    Expense reductions     (43,892 )  
    Net Expenses     21,778,374    
    Net Investment Income     38,449,047    
    Net realized loss on investments     (1,168,873 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     37,280,174    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

        Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2009 ($)   2008 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     38,449,047       97,158,501    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (1,168,873 )     191,230    
    Net increase resulting from operations     37,280,174       97,349,731    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                
    Capital Class Shares     (7,963,211 )     (17,697,814 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (6,751,850 )     (13,252,704 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (100,321 )     (1,348,000 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (5,351,018 )     (13,021,901 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (1,960,580 )     (5,161,068 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (9,718,849 )     (30,973,219 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (6,603,218 )     (15,712,135 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (38,449,047 )     (97,166,841 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (2,357,921,639 )     1,287,019,179    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (2,359,090,512 )     1,287,202,069    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     5,303,345,314       4,016,143,245    
    End of period     2,944,254,802       5,303,345,314    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     972,012       751,707    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
August 31, 2009
  Year Ended
August 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,358,516,302       1,358,516,302       2,863,240,549       2,863,240,549    
Distributions reinvested     5,523,559       5,523,559       11,769,863       11,769,863    
Redemptions     (1,854,843,684 )     (1,854,843,684 )     (2,574,920,371 )     (2,574,920,371 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (490,803,823 )     (490,803,823 )     300,090,041       300,090,041    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     694,589,205       694,589,205       956,443,026       956,443,026    
Distributions reinvested     167,154       167,154       427,059       427,059    
Redemptions     (870,655,288 )     (870,655,288 )     (719,902,080 )     (719,902,080 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (175,898,929 )     (175,898,929 )     236,968,005       236,968,005    
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     6,618,121       6,618,121       60,661,838       60,661,838    
Distributions reinvested     92,116       92,116       1,329,988       1,329,988    
Redemptions     (39,470,120 )     (39,470,120 )     (94,786,318 )     (94,786,318 )  
Net decrease     (32,759,883 )     (32,759,883 )     (32,794,492 )     (32,794,492 )  
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     547,664,282       547,664,282       834,102,061       834,102,061    
Distributions reinvested     5,350,155       5,350,155       13,019,297       13,019,297    
Redemptions     (917,679,333 )     (917,679,333 )     (672,050,919 )     (672,050,919 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (364,664,896 )     (364,664,896 )     175,070,439       175,070,439    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     623,579,995       623,579,995       671,430,562       671,430,562    
Distributions reinvested     1,959,724       1,959,724       5,158,365       5,158,365    
Redemptions     (698,716,946 )     (698,716,946 )     (703,961,979 )     (703,961,979 )  
Net decrease     (73,177,227 )     (73,177,227 )     (27,373,052 )     (27,373,052 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,781,303,199       1,781,303,199       2,247,112,843       2,247,112,843    
Distributions reinvested     9,718,848       9,718,848       30,970,029       30,970,029    
Redemptions     (2,517,314,681 )     (2,517,314,682 )     (2,044,259,347 )     (2,044,259,347 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (726,292,634 )     (726,292,635 )     233,823,525       233,823,525    
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     897,574,191       897,574,191       1,270,014,097       1,270,014,097    
Distributions reinvested     6,600,718       6,600,718       15,707,816       15,707,816    
Redemptions     (1,398,499,155 )     (1,398,499,155 )     (884,487,200 )     (884,487,200 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (494,324,246 )     (494,324,246 )     401,234,713       401,234,713    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0100       0.0242       0.0340       0.0139       0.0250       0.0123    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0100 )     (0.0242 )     (0.0340 )     (0.0139 )     (0.0250 )     (0.0123 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.00 %     2.45 %     3.45 %     1.40 %(d)     2.53 %     1.24 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.24 %(e)     0.20 %(e)     0.20 %(e)     0.20 %(e)(f)     0.20 %(e)     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     1.13 %(e)     2.37 %(e)     3.40 %(e)     3.32 %(e)(f)     2.59 %(e)     1.21 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 366,450     $ 857,425     $ 557,296     $ 509,181     $ 431,530     $ 105,823    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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 HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0090       0.0232       0.0330       0.0135       0.0240       0.0113    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0090 )     (0.0232 )     (0.0330 )     (0.0135 )     (0.0240 )     (0.0113 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.90 %     2.35 %     3.35 %     1.36 %(d)     2.42 %     1.14 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.34 %(e)     0.30 %(e)     0.30 %(e)     0.30 %(e)(f)     0.30 %(e)     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     0.96 %(e)     2.23 %(e)     3.30 %(e)     3.22 %(e)(f)     2.41 %(e)     1.15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 585,899     $ 761,991     $ 525,007     $ 517,340     $ 470,430     $ 339,137    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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 HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0085       0.0227       0.0325       0.0133       0.0235       0.0108    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0085 )     (0.0227 )     (0.0325 )     (0.0133 )     (0.0235 )     (0.0108 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.85 %(g)     2.30 %     3.30 %     1.34 %(d)     2.37 %     1.09 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.39 %(e)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %(e)(f)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.16 %(f)     0.16 %     0.18 %  
Net investment income     1.79 %(e)(g)     2.41 %(e)     3.27 %(e)     3.17 %(e)(f)     2.39 %(e)     1.37 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 478     $ 33,242     $ 66,038     $ 27,557     $ 35,797     $ 16,585    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  Not annualized.

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

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  The relationship of the Class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the Class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0076       0.0217       0.0315       0.0129       0.0225       0.0098    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0076 )     (0.0217 )     (0.0315 )     (0.0129 )     (0.0225 )     (0.0098 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.76 %     2.20 %     3.19 %     1.30 %(d)     2.27 %     0.98 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.48 %(e)     0.45 %(e)     0.45 %(e)     0.45 %(e)(f)     0.45 %(e)     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     0.88 %(e)     2.09 %(e)     3.15 %(e)     3.08 %(e)(f)     2.19 %(e)     1.01 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 309,195     $ 674,000     $ 498,926     $ 376,973     $ 260,633     $ 593,136    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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 HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0068       0.0207       0.0305       0.0125       0.0215       0.0088    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0068 )     (0.0207 )     (0.0305 )     (0.0125 )     (0.0215 )     (0.0088 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.68 %     2.09 %     3.09 %     1.25 %(d)     2.17 %     0.88 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.56 %(e)     0.55 %(e)     0.55 %(e)     0.55 %(e)(f)     0.55 %(e)     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.08 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     0.77 %(e)     2.08 %(e)     3.05 %(e)     2.98 %(e)(f)     2.13 %(e)     0.85 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 188,904     $ 262,145     $ 289,499     $ 205,499     $ 225,846     $ 244,229    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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 HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0054       0.0182       0.0280       0.0114       0.0190       0.0063    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0054 )     (0.0182 )     (0.0280 )     (0.0114 )     (0.0190 )     (0.0063 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.54 %     1.84 %     2.84 %     1.15 %(d)     1.91 %     0.63 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.73 %(e)     0.80 %(e)     0.80 %(e)     0.80 %(e)(f)     0.80 %(e)     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.16 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     0.62 %(e)     1.76 %(e)     2.80 %(e)     2.73 %(e)(f)     1.94 %(e)     0.63 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,045,609     $ 1,772,303     $ 1,538,428     $ 1,394,667     $ 1,357,176     $ 742,981    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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 HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0096       0.0238       0.0336       0.0138       0.0246       0.0119    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0096 )     (0.0238 )     (0.0336 )     (0.0138 )     (0.0246 )     (0.0119 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.96 %     2.41 %     3.41 %     1.39 %(d)     2.49 %     1.20 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.28 %(e)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %(e)(f)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     1.04 %(e)     2.28 %(e)     3.34 %(e)     3.28 %(e)(f)     2.63 %(e)     1.16 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 447,721     $ 942,240     $ 540,951     $ 688,499     $ 660,513     $ 83,596    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  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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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
August 31, 2009

Note 1. Organization

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves (the "Fund"), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax and California individual income tax, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers seven classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class and Institutional Class shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through October 22, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and except as disclosed in Note 9, noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value deviates fr om $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Fund's investments. Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

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

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.


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Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

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 the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnification

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

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The 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 August 31, 2009, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for distributions 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  
$ 220,305     $ (220,305 )   $    

 

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 August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 was as follows:

    August 31,  
    2009   2008  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 38,172,943     $ 94,654,104    
Ordinary Income*     276,104       2,327,321    
Long-Term Capital Gains           185,416    

 

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As of August 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
  Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
$ 1,045,027     $     $    

 

Under current tax rules, certain capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of August 31, 2009, post-October capital losses of $1,389,178 attributed to security transactions were deferred to September 1, 2009.

Management is required to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized by the Fund is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. However, management's conclusions 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 year s remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of

the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rates  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2010. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund's effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rates  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State


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Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

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

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund.

The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's 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 August 31, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class and Daily Class shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class and Daily Class shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2010 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%. There is no guarantee that this waiver will continue after December 31, 2010.


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**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the combined total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares.

Shareholder Administration Fees

The Distributor is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Administration Plans:   Current Rate   Plan Limit  
Trust Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Fund's expenses through December 31, 2010, so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, 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 rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

Effective December 15, 2008, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain class-specific Fund expenses (consisting of shareholder servicing, distribution and shareholder administration fees, as applicable) to the extent necessary in order to maintain a minimum annualized net yield of 0.00% for all classes of the Fund. In addition, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain Fund expenses (consisting of advisory and administration fees) to the extent necessary to maintain such yield in the event the Distributor's reimbursement of class-specific Fund expenses is fully utilized. These reimbursements are voluntary and may be modified or discontinued by the Distributor or Columbia at any time.

Columbia is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At August 31, 2009, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31:   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2012   2011   2010   recovery   ended 8/31/09  
$ 2,336,606     $ 2,513,573     $ 2,284,293     $ 7,134,472     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays


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its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan, which includes trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note 5. Custody Credits

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

For the year ended August 31, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $43,892 for the Fund.

Note 6. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.75% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.75%. A one-time structuring fee of $10,000 is also accrued and apportioned to each fund participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the participating funds. In addition, if the line of credit is extended for an additional period after the expiration date, an annual administration fee of $10,000 may be charged and apportioned among the participating funds. Prior to December 18, 2008, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street under similar terms. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of August 31, 2009, 23.0% of the Fund's shares outstanding were beneficially owned by one participant account over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

As of August 31, 2009, the Fund had one shareholder that held 66.1% of the shares outstanding, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

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

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Geographic Concentration Risk

The Fund had greater than 5% of its total net assets at August 31, 2009 invested in debt obligations issued by California and its political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities. The Fund is more susceptible to economic and political factors adversely affecting issuers of this state's municipal securities than are municipal bond funds that are not concentrated to the same extent in these issuers.

United States Department of the Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds

On September 28, 2008, the United States Department of the Treasury (the "Treasury") opened a temporary guarantee program (the "Program") for money market mutual funds registered in the United States under the 1940 Act. On March 31, 2009, the Treasury announced the second extension of the Program from April 30, 2009 through September 18, 2009. The Board of Trustees of the Fund approved the Fund's continued participation in the Program.


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Similar to the initial phase of the Program, and subject to certain conditions and limitations, share amounts held by investors of the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008 were guaranteed against loss under the Program in the event the market-based net asset value per share was less than $0.995 (i.e., does not round to $1.00, a "guarantee event") and the Fund subsequently liquidated. The Program only covered the amount a shareholder held in the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008, or the amount a shareholder held if and when a guarantee event occurred, whichever was less.

The Program expired on September 18, 2009 and will not be further extended by the Treasury. Accordingly, effective September 18, 2009, the Program no longer provides any guarantee against any loss to shareholders with respect to Fund shares.

The Fund paid $2,050,513 to the Treasury to participate in the Program. This fee is being expensed over the period from September 19, 2008 to September 18, 2009 and is an extraordinary expense for calculating fee waivers and expense reimbursement discussed in Note 4.

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Ma nagement Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain Columbia Funds and their shareholders, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the


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Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Note 9. Subsequent Event

Bank of America Corporation, the indirect parent company of Columbia, entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction does not include a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises the Fund.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and Shareholders of Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

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 California Tax-Exempt Reserves (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at August 31, 2009, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets 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 August 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October
22, 2009


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, 99.9% of the distributions from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and ages of the Trustees and officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Complex, 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 Complex.

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 the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired. Oversees 66; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—Spectrum Brands, Inc. (consumer products); Director—Simmons Company (bedding); Director—The Finish Line (sportswear).  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through current; President, Retail Banking—IndyMac Bancorp, Inc., from September 1999 to August 2003; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; Non-Executive Director & Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), September 2003 through current; Executive Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), August 2004 through September 2005; oversees 66; Director—Conseco, Inc. (insurance).  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2008)`
  Retired. President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 66; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee and Chairman—Research Foundation of CFA Institute.  

 


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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 the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation, Chairman—The Daniel-Mickel Foundation; oversees 66; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas.  

 

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 the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anthony M. Santomero (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee1 (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 1972 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through December 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000 through April 2006; oversees 66; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Director—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup.  

 

1  Mr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A. Citigroup, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, may engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and/or lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

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

Officers

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)      
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
President (since 2009)
  Managing Director of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since December 2004; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer—Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; Treasurer—Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008; Treasurer—the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds, December 2000—December 2006; Senior Vice President—Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from April 2003 to December 2004; President—Columbia Funds, Liberty Funds and Stein Roe Funds, February 2004 to October 2004; Treasurer—Galaxy Funds, September 2002 to December 2005; Treasurer, December 2002 to December 2004, and President, February 2004 to December 2004—Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC; and a senior officer of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds  

 


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
James R. Bordewick, Jr. (Born 1959)      
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)
  Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April 2005; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management (investment management) prior to April 2005.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)      
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Director (Columbia Management Group LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America since June 2005; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer, MFS Investment Management (investment management), August 2004 to May 2005; Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (investment management) prior to August 2004.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)      
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Managing Director of the Advisor September 2004 to December 2005; Vice President Fund Administration June 2002 to September 2004.  
Jeffrey R. Coleman (Born 1969)      
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Treasurer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Fund Controller of the Advisor from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August 2000 to September 2004.  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)      
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer of the Advisor from November 2004 to December 2005; Director of Trustee Administration (Sarbanes-Oxley) of the Advisor from May 2003 to October 2004.  
Julian Quero (Born 1967)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Deputy Treasurer (since 2008)
  Senior Tax Manager of the Advisor since August 2006; Senior Compliance Manager of the Advisor from April 2002 to August 2006.  
Barry S. Vallan (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Controller (since 2006)
  Vice President—Fund Treasury of the Advisor since October 2004; Vice President—Trustee Reporting of the Advisor from April 2002 to October 2004.  

 


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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 California Tax-Exempt Reserves.

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

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

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

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

Transfer Agent  
Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611
 
Distributor  
Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
 
Investment Advisor  
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
 

 


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Columbia Management®

Annual Report

August 31, 2009

Columbia Government Reserves

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

 



Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Financial Statements          
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    4    
Statement of Operations     6    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    7    
Financial Highlights     10    
Notes to Financial Statements     20    
Report of Independent
Registered Public
Accounting Firm
    28    
Federal Income Tax Information     29    
Fund Governance     30    
Important Information About
This Report
    33    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not a bank deposit, and is not insured or guaranteed by Bank of America, N.A. or any of its affiliates or by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectuses for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

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

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. As of the June 30 market close, the S&P 500® Index1 was trading at nearly 16.6 times its 2009 Wall Street consensus earnings estimates with a sharp increase of nearly 36% since March 9. More mixed economic news has yet to provide the all-clear signal for investors, although economic activity has started to firm up. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Government Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur 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.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their 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 investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. 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.

03/01/09 – 08/31/09

    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  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.71       1,024.20       1.01       1.02       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.30       1,023.74       1.46       1.48       0.29    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.10       1,023.59       1.61       1.63       0.32    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.49       1.71       1.73       0.34    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.44       1.76       1.79       0.35    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.44       1.76       1.79       0.35    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.44       1.76       1.79       0.35    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.50       1,024.00       1.21       1.22       0.24    
Retail A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.30       1,023.79       1.41       1.43       0.28    
G-Trust Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.71       1,024.20       1.01       1.02       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 advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment Portfolio Columbia Government Reserves

August 31, 2009

Government & Agency Obligations – 99.9%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
U.S. Government Agencies – 89.4%  
Federal Farm Credit Bank  
0.141% 09/03/09 (a)     44,000,000       44,000,015    
Federal Home Loan Bank  
0.110% 09/01/09 (b)     716,414,000       716,414,000    
0.125% 09/18/09 (b)     86,561,000       86,555,890    
0.130% 09/18/09 (b)     14,645,000       14,644,101    
0.140% 09/23/09 (b)     350,000,000       349,970,056    
0.140% 10/23/09 (b)     100,981,000       100,960,579    
0.145% 10/23/09 (b)     60,950,000       60,937,234    
0.150% 10/23/09 (b)     150,000,000       149,967,500    
0.150% 10/28/09 (b)     218,095,000       218,043,202    
0.160% 10/07/09 (b)     200,000,000       199,968,000    
0.160% 10/21/09 (b)     75,250,000       75,233,278    
0.160% 11/12/09 (b)     43,400,000       43,386,112    
0.160% 11/13/09 (b)     46,551,000       46,535,897    
0.165% 09/04/09 (b)     143,568,000       143,566,026    
0.170% 09/02/09 (b)     575,000,000       574,997,285    
0.170% 09/04/09 (b)     273,000,000       272,996,132    
0.170% 09/09/09 (b)     100,000,000       99,996,222    
0.170% 11/13/09 (b)     25,307,000       25,298,276    
0.170% 11/18/09 (b)     51,020,000       51,001,208    
0.180% 09/02/09 (b)     147,290,000       147,289,264    
0.180% 09/09/09 (b)     100,000,000       99,996,000    
0.180% 09/18/09 (b)     201,250,000       201,232,894    
0.180% 09/25/09 (b)     39,350,000       39,345,278    
0.180% 10/02/09 (b)     165,000,000       164,974,425    
0.180% 10/09/09 (b)     237,100,000       237,054,951    
0.181% 12/28/09
(09/28/09) (a)(c)
    165,000,000       164,975,645    
0.185% 09/23/09 (b)     175,000,000       174,980,215    
0.190% 09/02/09 (b)     118,469,000       118,468,375    
0.190% 09/09/09 (b)     100,000,000       99,995,778    
0.190% 09/16/09 (b)     375,000,000       374,970,312    
0.190% 10/09/09 (b)     42,000,000       41,991,577    
0.190% 10/15/09 (b)     20,000,000       19,995,356    
0.190% 10/28/09 (b)     99,850,000       99,819,962    
0.190% 11/02/09 (b)     215,000,000       214,929,647    
0.195% 09/23/09 (b)     350,000,000       349,958,292    
0.195% 10/09/09 (b)     29,055,000       29,049,020    
0.200% 09/01/09 (b)     30,954,000       30,954,000    
0.200% 09/02/09 (b)     49,273,000       49,272,726    
0.200% 09/09/09 (b)     329,650,000       329,635,349    
0.200% 09/10/09 (b)     126,515,000       126,508,674    
0.200% 09/15/09 (b)     275,000,000       274,978,611    
0.200% 09/16/09 (b)     215,000,000       214,982,083    
0.200% 10/01/09 (b)     150,000,000       149,975,000    
0.200% 10/02/09 (b)     158,572,000       158,544,690    
0.200% 10/19/09 (b)     880,000,000       879,765,333    
0.200% 10/23/09 (b)     280,000,000       279,919,111    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
0.200% 10/30/09 (b)     663,335,000       663,117,574    
0.200% 11/04/09 (b)     325,000,000       324,884,444    
0.200% 11/06/09 (b)     165,500,000       165,439,317    
0.205% 11/04/09 (b)     350,000,000       349,872,444    
0.210% 09/11/09 (b)     150,000,000       149,991,250    
0.210% 09/16/09 (b)     263,149,000       263,125,974    
0.210% 09/18/09 (b)     300,000,000       299,970,250    
0.210% 10/09/09 (b)     323,000,000       322,928,402    
0.210% 10/16/09 (b)     378,600,000       378,500,617    
0.210% 10/20/09 (b)     250,498,000       250,426,399    
0.210% 10/23/09 (b)     300,000,000       299,909,000    
0.210% 10/28/09 (b)     129,000,000       128,957,107    
0.210% 11/02/09 (b)     50,000,000       49,981,917    
0.210% 11/06/09 (b)     225,000,000       224,913,375    
0.210% 12/15/09 (b)     150,000,000       149,908,125    
0.213% 09/18/09 (a)     97,000,000       96,999,907    
0.214% 09/14/09 (a)     150,000,000       149,999,738    
0.220% 09/16/09 (b)     250,000,000       249,977,083    
0.220% 10/20/09 (b)     300,000,000       299,910,167    
0.220% 10/27/09 (b)     100,000,000       99,965,778    
0.220% 12/07/09 (b)     73,625,000       73,581,357    
0.220% 12/11/09 (b)     260,000,000       259,839,522    
0.220% 12/18/09 (b)     150,000,000       149,901,000    
0.222% 11/23/09 (a)     250,000,000       250,019,036    
0.225% 10/14/09 (b)     225,000,000       224,939,531    
0.226% 09/04/09 (a)     220,000,000       220,000,000    
0.230% 09/23/09 (b)     308,800,000       308,756,596    
0.235% 10/20/09 (b)     26,000,000       25,991,684    
0.235% 10/21/09 (b)     15,500,000       15,494,941    
0.240% 12/08/09 (b)     221,170,000       221,025,502    
0.245% 10/19/09 (b)     63,000,000       62,979,420    
0.250% 09/03/09 (b)     159,420,000       159,417,786    
0.268% 11/05/10
(11/07/09) (a)(c)
    510,000,000       509,819,589    
0.310% 12/03/09     200,000,000       199,994,799    
0.320% 01/20/10 (b)     253,000,000       252,983,133    
0.323% 10/23/09 (a)     43,885,000       43,894,386    
0.330% 10/21/09 (b)     215,267,000       215,168,336    
0.330% 12/09/09 (b)     97,000,000       96,911,972    
0.350% 01/11/10
(10/11/09) (a)(c)
    140,000,000       140,036,806    
0.388% 01/08/10
(10/08/09) (a)(c)
    150,000,000       150,018,683    
0.435% 10/13/09 (a)     61,000,000       61,018,470    
0.449% 12/15/09
(09/15/09) (a)(c)
    100,000,000       99,993,089    
0.460% 10/05/09 (b)     297,000,000       296,870,970    
0.468% 12/11/09
(09/11/09) (a)(c)
    47,000,000       47,000,000    
0.500% 01/26/10 (b)     50,000,000       49,897,917    
0.538% 10/05/09 (a)     330,000,000       330,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Government Reserves

August 31, 2009

Government & Agency Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
0.540% 01/29/10     130,000,000       129,997,164    
2.250% 10/02/09     47,850,000       47,932,596    
3.750% 01/08/10     25,000,000       25,309,164    
4.375% 09/11/09     19,060,000       19,081,200    
5.000% 09/18/09     189,000,000       189,413,100    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     18,144,100,198    
U.S. Government Obligations – 10.5%  
U.S. Treasury Bill  
0.170% 10/01/09 (d)     280,000,000       279,960,333    
0.185% 09/24/09 (d)     175,000,000       174,979,316    
0.190% 09/24/09 (d)     100,000,000       99,987,861    
0.200% 11/19/09 (d)     460,000,000       459,798,111    
0.290% 11/27/09 (d)     270,000,000       269,810,775    
0.295% 11/27/09 (d)     200,000,000       199,857,417    
3.375% 09/15/09     178,000,000       178,216,932    
3.375% 10/15/09     475,000,000       476,810,429    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     2,139,421,174    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $20,283,521,372)
    20,283,521,372    
Total Investments – 99.9%
(cost of $20,283,521,372)(e)
    20,283,521,372    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.1%     11,322,120    
Net Assets – 100.0%     20,294,843,492    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at August 31, 2009.

(b)  The rate shown represents the discount rate at the date of purchase.

(c)  Parenthetical date represents the effective maturity date for the security.

(d)  The rate shown represents the annualized yield at the date of purchase.

(e)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $20,283,521,372.

Significant observable inputs (level 2 measurements), including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and others, were used in determining value for all securities in the Fund's portfolio as of August 31, 2009.

For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Government Reserves
August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     20,283,521,372    
    Cash     50,045,658    
    Receivable for:          
    Fund shares sold     47,962    
    Interest     15,448,379    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     36,265    
    Prepaid expenses     106,075    
    Total Assets     20,349,205,711    
Liabilities   Payable for:          
    Investments purchased     50,045,104    
    Fund shares repurchased     137,077    
    Distributions     95,852    
    Investment advisory fee     2,779,307    
    Administration fee     729,482    
    Trustees' fees     74,015    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     25,460    
    Custody fee     58,075    
    Shareholder administration fee     279,556    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     3,300    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     36,265    
    Other liabilities     98,726    
    Total Liabilities     54,362,219    
    Net Assets     20,294,843,492    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     20,295,448,229    
    Undistributed net investment income     187,375    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (792,112 )  
    Net Assets     20,294,843,492    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Government Reserves
August 31, 2009

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 11,711,497,847    
    Shares outstanding     11,711,926,735    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 2,678,357,785    
    Shares outstanding     2,678,452,210    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 864,212,693    
    Shares outstanding     864,243,606    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,047,966,734    
    Shares outstanding     1,048,004,528    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 117,298,032    
    Shares outstanding     117,302,424    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,022,641,588    
    Shares outstanding     1,022,678,150    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 13,776,833    
    Shares outstanding     13,777,329    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 2,667,448,677    
    Shares outstanding     2,667,546,414    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Retail A Shares   Net assets   $ 42,037,590    
    Shares outstanding     42,039,075    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
G-Trust Shares   Net assets   $ 129,605,713    
    Shares outstanding     129,610,540    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


5



Statement of OperationsColumbia Government Reserves
For the Year Ended August 31, 2009

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     257,184,887    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     43,240,374    
    Administration fee     26,123,253    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     188,550    
    Daily Class Shares     3,943,961    
    Class A Shares     17,456    
    Service fee:        
    Liquidity Class Shares     3,082,354    
    Adviser Class Shares     5,498,987    
    Investor Class Shares     471,375    
    Daily Class Shares     2,817,115    
    Class A Shares     43,641    
    Retail A Shares     43,921    
    Shareholder administration fee:        
    Trust Class Shares     3,021,831    
    Class A Shares     17,455    
    Institutional Class Shares     1,462,049    
    Transfer agent fee     1,353,713    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     192,126    
    Trustees' fees     25,907    
    Custody fee     327,843    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     13,272    
    Other expenses     1,128,117    
    Total Expenses     93,013,300    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (14,732,652 )  
    Fees waived by distributor:        
    Trust Class Shares     (172,839 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (155,130 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (755,620 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (167,866 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (2,726,614 )  
    Class A Shares     (25,017 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (22,287 )  
    Retail A Shares     (2,205 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder service provider—Liquidity Class Shares     (1,232,941 )  
    Expense reductions     (18,897 )  
    Net Expenses     73,001,232    
    Net Investment Income     184,183,655    
    Net realized gain on investments     276,561    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     184,460,216    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Government Reserves

        Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2009 ($)   2008 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     184,183,655       418,935,109    
    Net realized gain on investments     276,561       19,229    
    Net increase resulting from operations     184,460,216       418,954,338    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                  
    Capital Class Shares     (116,740,522 )     (205,511,953 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (16,872,399 )     (24,955,610 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (7,478,425 )     (36,377,012 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (12,597,500 )     (52,699,576 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (793,744 )     (7,996,913 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (4,040,164 )     (24,916,560 )  
    Class A Shares     (70,637 )     (371,697 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (24,051,861 )     (56,674,389 )  
    Retail A Shares     (321,364 )     (1,807,772 )  
    G-Trust Shares     (1,206,539 )     (7,646,095 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (184,173,155 )     (418,957,577 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     3,772,839,052       8,664,466,601    
    Total increase in net assets     3,773,126,113       8,664,463,362    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     16,521,717,379       7,857,254,017    
    End of period     20,294,843,492       16,521,717,379    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     187,375       176,875    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


7



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Government Reserves

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
August 31, 2009
  Year Ended
August 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     72,641,479,960       72,641,479,961       31,566,786,431       31,566,786,430    
Distributions reinvested     84,698,916       84,698,916       163,214,671       163,214,671    
Redemptions     (68,661,500,920 )     (68,661,500,920 )     (27,370,387,922 )     (27,370,387,923 )  
Net increase     4,064,677,956       4,064,677,957       4,359,613,180       4,359,613,178    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     4,236,113,102       4,236,113,102       3,555,887,705       3,555,887,705    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                 625,626,854       625,596,614    
Distributions reinvested     409,629       409,629       761,821       761,821    
Redemptions     (3,506,493,596 )     (3,506,493,596 )     (2,441,384,321 )     (2,441,384,321 )  
Net increase     730,029,135       730,029,135       1,740,892,059       1,740,861,819    
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     2,726,358,345       2,726,358,345       3,898,819,837       3,898,819,837    
Distributions reinvested     6,629,959       6,629,959       29,841,701       29,841,701    
Redemptions     (3,094,237,685 )     (3,094,237,685 )     (3,422,610,204 )     (3,422,610,204 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (361,249,381 )     (361,249,381 )     506,051,334       506,051,334    
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     7,780,606,023       7,780,606,024       6,030,581,925       6,030,581,925    
Distributions reinvested     5,284,526       5,284,526       17,498,309       17,498,309    
Redemptions     (8,558,644,996 )     (8,558,644,996 )     (5,606,620,363 )     (5,606,620,363 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (772,754,447 )     (772,754,446 )     441,459,871       441,459,871    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     859,135,994       859,135,994       3,646,726,575       3,646,726,575    
Distributions reinvested     668,522       668,522       6,646,468       6,646,468    
Redemptions     (850,164,391 )     (850,164,391 )     (3,891,721,546 )     (3,891,721,547 )  
Net increase (decrease)     9,640,125       9,640,125       (238,348,503 )     (238,348,504 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     2,731,861,843       2,731,861,842       3,610,991,206       3,610,991,206    
Distributions reinvested     4,040,163       4,040,163       24,915,014       24,915,014    
Redemptions     (2,611,801,815 )     (2,611,801,815 )     (3,457,333,549 )     (3,457,333,549 )  
Net increase     124,100,191       124,100,190       178,572,671       178,572,671    
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     28,238,628       28,238,628       80,214,170       80,214,171    
Distributions reinvested     60,651       60,651       288,546       288,546    
Redemptions     (25,632,244 )     (25,632,244 )     (82,867,711 )     (82,867,711 )  
Net increase (decrease)     2,667,035       2,667,035       (2,364,995 )     (2,364,994 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     11,407,623,260       11,407,623,260       7,748,301,289       7,748,301,289    
Distributions reinvested     21,690,760       21,690,760       55,320,511       55,320,511    
Redemptions     (11,379,502,843 )     (11,379,502,843 )     (6,082,969,216 )     (6,082,969,216 )  
Net increase     49,811,177       49,811,177       1,720,652,584       1,720,652,584    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Government Reserves

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
August 31, 2009
  Year Ended
August 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Retail A Shares  
Subscriptions     7,909,531       7,909,531       10,390,388       10,390,388    
Distributions reinvested     315,303       315,303       1,776,636       1,776,636    
Redemptions     (20,780,152 )     (20,780,152 )     (14,477,481 )     (14,477,481 )  
Net decrease     (12,555,318 )     (12,555,318 )     (2,310,457 )     (2,310,457 )  
G-Trust Shares  
Subscriptions     310,208,907       310,208,907       370,559,956       370,559,956    
Distributions reinvested     32,837       32,837       154,181       154,181    
Redemptions     (371,769,166 )     (371,769,166 )     (410,435,038 )     (410,435,038 )  
Net decrease     (61,527,422 )     (61,527,422 )     (39,720,901 )     (39,720,901 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


9




Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

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

                Period Ended          
    Year Ended August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0071       0.0334       0.0508       0.0204       0.0348       0.0152    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0071 )     (0.0334 )     (0.0508 )     (0.0204 )     (0.0348 )     (0.0152 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.71 %     3.39 %(d)     5.20 %     2.06 %(e)     3.53 %     1.53 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.68 %     3.08 %(d)     5.08 %     4.89 %(g)     3.50 %     1.51 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 11,711,498     $ 7,646,775     $ 3,287,530     $ 1,671,184     $ 1,306,727     $ 1,132,047    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

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

                Period Ended          
    Year Ended August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0061       0.0324       0.0498       0.0200       0.0338       0.0142    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0061 )     (0.0324 )     (0.0498 )     (0.0200 )     (0.0338 )     (0.0142 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.61 %     3.29 %(d)     5.10 %     2.01 %(e)     3.43 %     1.43 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.29 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.56 %     2.44 %(d)     4.98 %     4.76 %(g)     3.44 %     1.50 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 2,678,358     $ 1,948,302     $ 207,516     $ 300,750     $ 387,210     $ 250,281    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

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

                Period Ended          
    Year Ended August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0057       0.0319       0.0493       0.0198       0.0333       0.0137    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0057 )     (0.0319 )     (0.0493 )     (0.0198 )     (0.0333 )     (0.0137 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.57 %     3.23 %(d)     5.04 %     1.99 %(e)     3.38 %     1.38 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.34 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.16 %     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.17 %(g)     0.17 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.61 %     2.93 %(d)     4.93 %     4.73 %(g)     3.40 %     1.41 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 864,213     $ 1,225,417     $ 719,348     $ 890,545     $ 687,275     $ 410,737    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

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

                Period Ended          
    Year Ended August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0051       0.0309       0.0483       0.0194       0.0323       0.0127    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0051 )     (0.0309 )     (0.0483 )     (0.0194 )     (0.0323 )     (0.0127 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.51 %     3.13 %(d)     4.94 %     1.95 %(e)     3.28 %     1.28 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.42 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.08 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.57 %     2.97 %(d)     4.83 %     4.64 %(g)     3.28 %     1.23 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,047,967     $ 1,820,646     $ 1,378,942     $ 1,119,732     $ 1,026,932     $ 804,271    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

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

                Period Ended          
    Year Ended August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0046       0.0299       0.0473       0.0189       0.0313       0.0117    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0046 )     (0.0299 )     (0.0473 )     (0.0189 )     (0.0313 )     (0.0117 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.46 %     3.03 %     4.84 %     1.91 %(d)     3.17 %     1.18 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.46 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     0.42 %     2.99 %     4.74 %     4.51 %(f)     3.11 %     1.10 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 117,298     $ 107,656     $ 345,746     $ 373,641     $ 364,023     $ 460,841    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

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

                Period Ended          
    Year Ended August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0036       0.0274       0.0448       0.0179       0.0288       0.0092    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0036 )     (0.0274 )     (0.0448 )     (0.0179 )     (0.0288 )     (0.0092 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.36 %     2.77 %(d)     4.57 %     1.80 %(e)     2.92 %     0.93 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.56 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %(g)     0.80 %     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.29 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.36 %     2.57 %(d)     4.48 %     4.26 %(g)     3.06 %     0.94 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,022,642     $ 898,522     $ 719,973     $ 540,518     $ 591,846     $ 304,322    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(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:

                Period Ended          
    Year Ended August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2009   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2006 (c)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0043       0.0290       0.0463       0.0185       0.0303       0.0107    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0043 )     (0.0290 )     (0.0463 )     (0.0185 )     (0.0303 )     (0.0107 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (d)(e)     0.43 %     2.94 %     4.73 %     1.86 %(f)     3.07 %     1.08 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.51 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(h)     0.65 %     0.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(h)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (g)     0.41 %     2.84 %     4.63 %     4.44 %(h)     2.98 %     1.13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 13,777     $ 11,110     $ 13,497     $ 24,002     $ 16,903     $ 31,654    

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class shares were exchanged for Class A shares.

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

(c)  On August 22, 2005, Investor A shares were renamed Class A shares.

(d)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

                Period Ended          
    Year Ended August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0067       0.0330       0.0504       0.0202       0.0344       0.0148    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0067 )     (0.0330 )     (0.0504 )     (0.0202 )     (0.0344 )     (0.0148 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     0.67 %     3.35 %(d)     5.16 %     2.04 %(e)     3.49 %     1.49 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.66 %     2.98 %(d)     5.04 %     4.82 %(g)     3.56 %     1.45 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 2,667,449     $ 2,617,573     $ 897,083     $ 193,420     $ 186,164     $ 186,374    

 

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

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(d)  The relationship of the class' net investment income ratio to total return may be affected by changes in the class' relative net assets during the fiscal period.

(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 August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
March 31,
 
Retail A Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0062       0.0325       0.0499       0.0200       0.0146    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0062 )     (0.0325 )     (0.0499 )     (0.0200 )     (0.0146 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.62 %     3.30 %     5.11 %     2.02 %(e)     1.47 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.29 %     0.29 %     0.29 %     0.29 %(g)     0.29 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     0.66 %     3.27 %     4.99 %     4.77 %(g)     4.06 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 42,038     $ 54,591     $ 56,879     $ 63,573     $ 68,003    

 

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

(b)  Retail A shares commenced operations on November, 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

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

    Year Ended August 31,   Period Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
March 31,
 
G-Trust Shares   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0071       0.0334       0.0508       0.0204       0.0149    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0071 )     (0.0334 )     (0.0508 )     (0.0204 )     (0.0149 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     0.71 %     3.39 %     5.20 %     2.06 %(e)     1.50 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     0.75 %     3.40 %     5.08 %     4.88 %(g)     4.14 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 129,606     $ 191,126     $ 230,740     $ 261,651     $ 246,188    

 

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

(b)  G-Trust shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  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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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Government Reserves
August 31, 2009

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Government Reserves (the "Fund"), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"), is a diversified fund. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers ten classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Institutional Class, Retail A and G-Trust shares. Retail A and G-Trust shares are closed to new investors. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through October 22, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and except as disclosed in Note 9, noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value deviates fr om $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Fund's investments. Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

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

Security Transactions

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identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

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 the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnification

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

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The 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.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 was as follows:

    August 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2009   2008  
Ordinary Income*   $ 184,173,155     $ 418,957,577    

 

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

As of August 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-term
Capital Gains
 
$ 311,931     $    

 


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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
Carryforward
   
2013   $ 43,389    
2014     748,723    
Total   $ 792,112    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $276,561 were utilized during the year ended August 31, 2009.

Management is required to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized by the Fund is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. However, management's conclusions 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 year s remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2010. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund's effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street


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Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

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

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund.

The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's 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 August 31, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class, Daily Class and Class A shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A and Retail A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  

 


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Servicing Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Adviser Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Investor Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Retail A shares     0.09 %     0.09 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2010 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%. There is no guarantee that this waiver will continue after December 31, 2010.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the combined total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares.

Shareholder Administration Fees

The Distributor is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class, Class A and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Administration Plans:   Current Rate   Plan Limit  
Trust Class shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class A shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Fund's expenses through December 31, 2010, so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, 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 rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2010.

Effective December 15, 2008, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain class-specific Fund expenses (consisting of shareholder servicing, distribution and shareholder administration fees, as applicable) to the extent necessary in order to maintain a minimum annualized net yield of 0.00% for all classes of the Fund. In addition, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse certain Fund expenses (consisting of advisory and administration fees) to the extent necessary to maintain such yield in the event the Distributor's reimbursement of class-specific Fund expenses is fully utilized. These reimbursements are voluntary and may be modified or discontinued by the Distributor or Columbia at any time.

Columbia is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.


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Columbia Government Reserves, August 31, 2009

At August 31, 2009, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31:   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2012   2011   2010   recovery   ended 8/31/09  
$ 14,732,652     $ 7,400,332     $ 3,707,245     $ 25,840,229     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan, which includes trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As a result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund, which are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The deferred compensation plan may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

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

For the year ended August 31, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $18,897 for the Fund.

Note 6. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.75% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.75%. A one-time structuring fee of $10,000 is also accrued and apportioned to each fund participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the participating funds. In addition, if the line of credit is extended for an additional period after the expiration date, an annual administration fee of $10,000 may be charged and apportioned among the participating funds. Prior to December 18, 2008, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit provided by State Street under similar terms. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%.

For the year ended August 31, 2009, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 7. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York


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Columbia Government Reserves, August 31, 2009

Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over fiv e years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain Columbia Funds and their shareholders, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Note 8. Business Combinations and Mergers

As of March 24, 2008, Treasury Money Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., merged into the Fund. The Fund received a tax-free transfer of assets from Treasury Money Fund in exchange for Trust Class Shares of the Fund as follows:

Shares Issued   Net Assets Received  
  625,626,854     $ 625,596,614    

 

Net Assets of
Treasury Money
Fund Prior to
Combination
  Net Assets of
Columbia
Government
Reserves
Immediately
Prior to
Combination
  Net Assets of
Columbia
Government
Reserves
Immediately
After Combination
 
$ 625,596,614     $ 15,702,562,508     $ 16,328,159,122    

 


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Columbia Government Reserves, August 31, 2009

Note 9. Subsequent Event

Bank of America Corporation, the indirect parent company of Columbia, entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction does not include a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises the Fund.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia Government Reserves

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 Government Reserves (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at August 31, 2009, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets 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 August 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 22, 2009


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited)Columbia Government Reserves

The Fund designates the maximum amount allowable as qualified interest income for nonresident alien shareholders, as provided in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and ages of the Trustees and officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Complex, 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 Complex.

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 the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired. Oversees 66; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—Spectrum Brands, Inc. (consumer products); Director—Simmons Company (bedding); Director—The Finish Line (sportswear).  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through current; President, Retail Banking—IndyMac Bancorp, Inc., from September 1999 to August 2003; oversees 66; no other directorships held.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; Non-Executive Director & Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), September 2003 through current; Executive Chairman—Conseco, Inc. (insurance), August 2004 through September 2005; oversees 66; Director—Conseco, Inc. (insurance).  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired. President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 66; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee and Chairman—Research Foundation of CFA Institute.  

 


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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 the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation, Chairman—The Daniel-Mickel Foundation; oversees 66; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas.  

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Age,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anthony M. Santomero (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee1 (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 1972 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through December 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2000 through April 2006; oversees 66; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Director—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup.  

 

1  Mr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A. Citigroup, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, may engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and/or lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

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

Officers

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
President (since 2009)
  Managing Director of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since December 2004; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer—Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; Treasurer—Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008; Treasurer—the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds, December 2000—December 2006; Senior Vice President—Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from April 2003 to December 2004; President—Columbia Funds, Liberty Funds and Stein Roe Funds, February 2004 to October 2004; Treasurer—Galaxy Funds, September 2002 to December 2005; Treasurer, December 2002 to December 2004, and President, February 2004 to December 2004—Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC; and a senior officer of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds  

 


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
James R. Bordewick, Jr. (Born 1959)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)
  Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April 2005; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management (investment management) prior to April 2005.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Director (Columbia Management Group LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America since June 2005; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer, MFS Investment Management (investment management), August 2004 to May 2005; Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (investment management) prior to August 2004.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Managing Director of the Advisor September 2004 to December 2005; Vice President Fund Administration June 2002 to September 2004.  
Jeffrey R. Coleman (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Treasurer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Fund Controller of the Advisor from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August 2000 to September 2004.  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January 2006; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer of the Advisor from November 2004 to December 2005; Director of Trustee Administration (Sarbanes-Oxley) of the Advisor from May 2003 to October 2004.  
Julian Quero (Born 1967)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Deputy Treasurer (since 2008)
  Senior Tax Manager of the Advisor since August 2006; Senior Compliance Manager of the Advisor from April 2002 to August 2006.  
Barry S. Vallan (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Controller (since 2006)
  Vice President—Fund Treasury of the Advisor since October 2004; Vice President—Trustee Reporting of the Advisor from April 2002 to October 2004.  

 


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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 Government Reserves.

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

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

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

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

Transfer Agent  
Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611
 
Distributor  
Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
 
Investment Advisor  
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
 

 


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Columbia Management®

Annual Report

August 31, 2009

Columbia Municipal Reserves

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

 




Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Financial Statements          
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    30    
Statement of Operations     32    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    33    
Financial Highlights     35    
Notes to Financial Statements     43    
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
    50    
Federal Income Tax Information     51    
Fund Governance     52    
Important Information About
This Report
    57    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not a bank deposit, and is not insured or guaranteed by Bank of America, N.A. or any of its affiliates or by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectuses for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

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

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. As of the June 30 market close, the S&P 500® Index1 was trading at nearly 16.6 times its 2009 Wall Street consensus earnings estimates with a sharp increase of nearly 36% since March 9. More mixed economic news has yet to provide the all-clear signal for investors, although economic activity has started to firm up. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Municipal Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur 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.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

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

g   For shareholders who receive their account statements from their 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 investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. 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.

03/01/09 – 08/31/09

    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  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.72       1,024.05       1.16       1.17       0.23    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.22       1,023.54       1.67       1.68       0.33    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.02       1,023.29       1.92       1.94       0.38    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.51       1,022.79       2.42       2.45       0.48    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,001.01       1,022.28       2.93       2.96       0.58    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.30       1,021.63       3.58       3.62       0.71    
Class Z Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.72       1,024.05       1.16       1.17       0.23    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,002.52       1,023.84       1.36       1.38       0.27    

 

        

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

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment Portfolio Columbia Municipal Reserves

August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds – 93.9%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Alabama – 1.3%  
AL Albertville Industrial Development Board  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0.580% 03/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,595,000       9,595,000    
AL Decatur Industrial Development Board  
Amoco Chemical Co.,  
Series 1995, AMT,
0.120% 05/01/25
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    9,600,000       9,600,000    
BP PLC,  
Series 2001, AMT,
0.120% 11/01/35
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    13,400,000       13,400,000    
AL Housing Finance Authority  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Series 2007, AMT,
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.340% 10/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,325,000       7,325,000    
AL Montgomery Industrial Development Board  
General Electric Co.,  
Series 2006, AMT,
0.160% 05/01/21
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
AL West Jefferson Industrial Development Board  
Alabama Power Co.,  
Series 2008, AMT,
2.000% 12/01/38
(12/10/09) (b)(c)
    60,000,000       60,000,000    
Alabama Total     107,920,000    
Alaska – 0.3%  
AK Valdez  
BP PLC,  
Series 2003 A,
0.080% 06/01/37
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    23,000,000       23,000,000    
Alaska Total     23,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Arizona – 0.8%  
AZ Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2003 A, AMT,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.430% 12/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    920,000       920,000    
Series 2005, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: FHLMC
0.650% 01/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,230,000       7,230,000    
AZ Phoenix Industrial Development Authority  
Phoenix Broadway Associates,  
Series 2003 A, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.430% 06/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,605,000       4,605,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products:
1.340% 10/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,025,000       7,025,000    
1.340% 01/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,840,000       10,840,000    
Spring Air Mattress Co.,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
2.920% 04/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    820,000       820,000    
AZ Pima County Industrial Development Authority  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Urban Council LP,
Series 2007 A, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.380% 12/15/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,825,000       6,825,000    
AZ School District  
Series 2009,  
2.000% 07/30/10     33,925,000       34,370,873    
Arizona Total     72,635,873    
Arkansas – 0.1%  
AR Lowell Industrial Development  
Little Rock Newspapers, Inc.,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.650% 06/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,500,000       6,500,000    
Arkansas Total     6,500,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
California – 6.6%  
CA ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corp.  
Miramar Apartments,  
Series 2000 A, AMT,
0.300% 03/15/33
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
CA BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.290% 08/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,135,000       12,135,000    
CA Department of Water Resources  
Power Supply Revenue,  
Series 2005 F-2,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank,
LOC: Societe Generale
0.120% 05/01/20
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    1,640,000       1,640,000    
Series 2002 B-1  
LOC: Bank of New York
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
0.100% 05/01/22
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    214,680,000       214,680,000    
CA Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank  
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,  
Series 2008, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.290% 11/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    26,115,000       26,115,000    
CA Los Angeles Department of Water & Power  
Series 2001 B-3,  
0.110% 07/01/34
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    39,315,000       39,315,000    
CA Metropolitan Water District of Southern California  
Series 2004 A-2,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.150% 07/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    38,035,000       38,035,000    
CA Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority  
Series 2000 C-2,  
LOC: Bank of New York,
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
0.150% 02/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    23,160,000       23,160,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Pollution Control Financing Authority  
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.,  
Series 1996 E,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
0.100% 11/01/26
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 1996,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.150% 11/01/26
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    21,700,000       21,700,000    
CA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.610% 10/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    41,220,000       41,220,000    
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority  
0.300% 10/15/09     25,000,000       25,000,000    
0.350% 12/08/09     10,000,000       10,000,000    
John Muir Health,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: UBS AG
0.100% 08/15/36
(09/03/09) (a)(b)
    3,030,000       3,030,000    
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals:  
Series 2008 C,
3.000% 04/01/34
(04/01/10) (b)(c)
    16,000,000       16,235,562    
Series 2009,
3.000% 04/01/43
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    12,000,000       12,180,775    
Series 2001, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Merrill Lynch & Co.
SPA: FHLMC
0.610% 07/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(d)
    8,255,000       8,255,000    
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products:
0.990% 06/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    27,620,000       27,620,000    
1.330% 07/06/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    14,255,000       14,255,000    
CA Turlock Irrigation District  
Certificates of Participation,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Societe Generale
0.100% 01/01/31
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    11,300,000       11,300,000    
California Total     565,876,337    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Colorado – 3.4%  
CO BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.290% 11/15/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,220,000       10,220,000    
CO Boulder County  
Boulder Medical Center, Inc.,  
Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.430% 01/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,060,000       2,060,000    
CO Collegeinvest  
Series 2008 A, AMT,  
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.380% 12/01/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    35,000,000       35,000,000    
CO Denver City & County Airport  
Series 2002 C, AMT,  
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.380% 11/15/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    23,550,000       23,550,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.370% 04/01/47
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,405,089       10,405,089    
CO Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG
0.370% 11/15/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,180,000       4,180,000    
CO General Fund Revenue  
Series 2009 A,  
2.000% 06/25/10     60,000,000       60,753,070    
CO Housing & Finance Authority  
Series 2004 A-2, AMT,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.700% 11/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    50,000,000       50,000,000    
Series 2005 A-2, AMT,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.700% 11/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    23,200,000       23,200,000    
Series 2006 G, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.370% 12/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,162,103       12,162,103    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2007, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.340% 10/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,905,000       8,905,000    
Series 2008 A-3, AMT,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
0.700% 05/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    31,000,000       31,000,000    
Terrace Park LP,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.340% 09/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,800,000       11,800,000    
CO Pitkin County Industrial Development Revenue  
Aspen Skiing Co.,  
Series 1994 B, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.320% 04/01/14
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    
Colorado Total     287,535,262    
Delaware – 3.6%  
DE Eagle Tax-Exempt Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: FHLB
0.390% 04/15/49
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    292,710,000       292,710,000    
DE New Castle County  
Fairfield English VLG LLC,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.340% 09/15/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,200,000       8,200,000    
Flight Safety International, Inc.,  
Series 2002, AMT,
GTY AGMT: Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
0.580% 12/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,185,000       5,185,000    
Delaware Total     306,095,000    
District of Columbia – 1.1%  
DC Housing Finance Agency  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Series 2008, AMT,
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
0.470% 05/01/10
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
DC Metropolitan Washington Airports Authortity  
Series 2008, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.560% 10/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,790,000       12,790,000    
DC Reset Optional Certificates Trust II-R  
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.340% 08/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    28,925,000       28,925,000    
DC  
0.300% 09/08/09     15,500,000       15,500,000    
Series 2008,  
2.500% 09/30/09     30,000,000       30,033,302    
District of Columbia Total     92,248,302    
Florida – 5.6%  
FL BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.290% 10/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,120,000       10,120,000    
FL Brevard County Industrial Development  
Pivotal Utility Holdings,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.430% 10/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    17,000,000       17,000,000    
FL Broward County Housing Finance Authority  
Series 2006, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.370% 06/01/46
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    72,515,000       72,515,000    
FL Collier County Industrial Development Authority  
Allete, Inc.,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.380% 10/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
FL Development Finance Corp.  
Center Court I LLC,  
Series 2009,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 08/01/29
(09/03/09) (a)(b)
    2,060,000       2,060,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.340% 03/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    19,800,000       19,800,000    
FL Housing Finance Corp.  
Brentwood Club on Millenia,  
Series 2002 A1, AMT,
LOC: FNMA
0.330% 01/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,545,000       10,545,000    
Cove at St. Andrews Partners,  
Series 2003 E-1, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.330% 06/15/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,115,000       8,115,000    
Series 2006, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
0.370% 06/01/46
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    29,995,000       29,995,000    
Series 2008 CE, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.330% 07/06/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,920,000       7,920,000    
Tuscany Lakes Ltd.:  
Series 2002 1, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.390% 11/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
Series 2006 K3, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.390% 11/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
FL Jacksonville  
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.280% 10/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,000,000       11,000,000    
FL JEA Electric System Revenue  
Series 2008 3C-2,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.170% 10/01/34
(09/03/09) (a)(b)
    21,435,000       21,435,000    
Series 2008 3C-3,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.220% 10/01/38
(09/03/09) (a)(b)
    13,255,000       13,255,000    
FL Miami-Dade County  
0.950% 09/08/09     3,002,000       3,002,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Orange County Housing Finance Authority  
Cove at Lady Lake Apartments,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
0.340% 05/15/38
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    9,600,000       9,600,000    
Lee Vista Club Partners,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.340% 05/15/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,200,000       15,200,000    
Marbella Cove II LP,  
Series 2007 B, AMT,
LOC: FHLB
0.340% 06/15/42
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,500,000       9,500,000    
Multi-Family Housing,  
Fox Chase Partners, Ltd.,
Series 2002 E, AMT,
0.340% 08/15/35
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    8,640,000       8,640,000    
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products:
1.030% 12/06/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,900,000       9,900,000    
1.040% 10/02/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,665,000       13,665,000    
FL Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: FHLMC:
0.670% 07/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,690,000       8,690,000    
0.670% 03/01/50
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,750,000       4,750,000    
FL Sunshine Governmental Financing Commission  
0.350% 09/09/09     38,510,000       38,510,000    
0.400% 10/08/09     25,000,000       25,000,000    
0.750% 09/10/09     21,000,000       21,000,000    
1.000% 09/03/09     75,255,000       75,255,000    
Florida Total     479,472,000    
Georgia – 3.4%  
GA Atlanta Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority  
0.650% 09/03/09     30,000,000       30,000,000    
GA Atlanta Urban Residential Finance Authority  
Series 2005, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Merrill Lynch & Co.,
SPA: FHLMC
0.650% 12/01/30
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(d)
    4,695,000       4,695,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Bacon Industrial Building Authority  
D. L. Lee & Sons, Inc.,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.430% 09/01/24
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,095,000       7,095,000    
GA Columbia County Development Authority  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Westwood Club Apartment Project,
Series 2002, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.360% 11/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,360,000       7,360,000    
GA Decatur County & Bainbridge Development Authority  
Rand Group Ltd.,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
0.560% 01/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,285,000       8,285,000    
GA East Point Housing Authority Multi-Family Revenue  
Village Highlands Apartments Project,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.430% 07/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,400,000       12,400,000    
GA Fulton County Development Authority  
OBH, Inc.,  
Series 1999 B, AMT,
0.580% 12/01/28
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    9,350,000       9,350,000    
GA George L. Smith lI Congress Center Authority  
Series 2008, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.520% 01/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(e)
    14,825,000       14,825,000    
GA Gordon County Development Authority  
Nance Carpet & Rug, Inc.,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.530% 10/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,285,000       2,285,000    
GA Houston County Development Authority  
Clean Control Corp.,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.430% 06/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,925,000       1,925,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Kennesaw Development Authority Housing  
Alta Ridenour LLC,  
Series 2008, AMT,
LOC: FHLMC
0.400% 10/01/43
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,350,000       7,350,000    
GA Municipal Electric Authority  
Series 2009 A:  
1.250% 05/07/10     15,000,000       15,040,430    
2.000% 06/21/10     6,000,000       6,072,760    
GA Municipal Gas Authority  
Series 2008 D,  
1.000% 12/16/09     25,000,000       25,071,151    
Series 2008,  
2.500% 12/16/09     88,500,000       88,791,454    
GA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: FHLMC:
0.670% 12/01/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,965,000       12,965,000    
0.670% 12/01/43
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    11,905,000       11,905,000    
0.670% 04/01/46
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,295,000       9,295,000    
GA Richmond County Development Authority  
Stonegate Club Apartments Project,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.360% 11/15/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,155,000       5,155,000    
GA Savannah Economic Development Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.430% 11/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,855,000       4,855,000    
GA Union County Development Authority  
Applewood Doors & Windows,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.530% 12/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,265,000       3,265,000    
GA Wayne County Industrial Development Authority  
Absorption Corp.,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.430% 09/01/19
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,300,000       3,300,000    
Georgia Total     291,285,795    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Hawaii – 0.5%  
HI Housing Finance & Development Corp.  
Series 2008 AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.180% 03/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    44,550,000       44,550,000    
Hawaii Total     44,550,000    
Idaho – 1.2%  
ID Eagle Industrial Development Corp.  
Rose Cottage LLC,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.530% 09/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,540,000       3,540,000    
ID Housing & Finance Association  
Single Family Mortgage:  
Series 2004 A-1, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.400% 07/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,750,000       8,750,000    
Series 2007 D-1, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.400% 07/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 2007 E-1, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.400% 07/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    24,000,000       24,000,000    
Series 2007, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
0.400% 07/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,820,000       8,820,000    
ID State  
Series 2009,  
2.500% 06/30/10     50,000,000       50,864,931    
Idaho Total     100,974,931    
Illinois – 2.6%  
IL Chicago Enterprise Zone  
Gas Plus, Inc.,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.820% 11/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,150,000       1,150,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL Chicago Industrial Development  
Flying Food Fare Midway,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
0.780% 12/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
Series 2001, AMT,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.570% 10/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,706,000       4,706,000    
IL Chicago Multi-Family Housing  
Concordia Place Apartments LP,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
0.520% 07/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,820,000       12,820,000    
Lincoln Village LLC,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Harris N.A.
0.390% 06/01/40
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,277,000       5,277,000    
North Larabee LP,  
Series 2001 A, AMT,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
0.780% 04/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,410,000       4,410,000    
Renaissance St. Luke LP,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
0.780% 01/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,615,000       3,615,000    
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products:
1.000% 07/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    27,715,000       27,715,000    
1.340% 01/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,405,000       9,405,000    
1.340% 07/15/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    27,165,000       27,165,000    
IL Chicago O'Hare International Airport  
Series 2005 D,  
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
0.370% 01/01/35
(09/02/09) (a)(b)
    11,000,000       11,000,000    
IL Chicago Single Family Mortgage  
Series 2007, AMT,  
SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.370% 12/01/38
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,575,000       3,575,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008, AMT,  
SPA: Bank of New York
0.370% 06/01/43
(09/07/09) (a)(b)(e)
    3,895,000       3,895,000    
IL Chicago Solid Waste Disposal Facility  
Groot Industries, Inc.,  
Series 1995, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
1.320% 12/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    800,000       800,000    
IL Des Plaines Industrial Development  
MMP Properties LLC,  
Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
2.320% 10/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,485,000       1,485,000    
IL Development Finance Authority Industrial Development  
Campagna-Turano Bakery,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
1.420% 08/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,760,000       2,760,000    
Clingan Steel, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
1.420% 12/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,835,000       1,835,000    
Engineered Polymer,  
Series 1995, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.580% 08/01/15
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,800,000       7,800,000    
Forty Foot High Realty LLC,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
0.560% 12/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,865,000       3,865,000    
Knead Dough Baking Co.,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
1.420% 09/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    545,000       545,000    
Rainbow Graphics, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
1.420% 08/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,820,000       1,820,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Tajon Warehousing Corp.,  
Series 1990 A, AMT,
LOC: Bank One Kentucky N.A.
0.710% 01/01/10
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,100,000       3,100,000    
IL Development Finance Authority  
Affordable Housing,  
Lake Towers Associates II LP,
Series 1997, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.560% 10/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,565,000       8,565,000    
Groot Industries, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
1.320% 12/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,275,000       4,275,000    
Jewish Council Youth Service,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
0.360% 09/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,045,000       1,045,000    
IL Educational Facilities Authority  
University of Chicago,  
Series 2001 B-2,
0.520% 07/01/36
(08/26/10) (b)(c)
    12,500,000       12,500,000    
IL Finance Authority Industrial Development  
Barton Manufacturing, Inc.,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
0.660% 11/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,245,000       2,245,000    
Merug LLC,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
1.420% 12/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,800,000       1,800,000    
IL Finance Authority  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Waterton Vistas II LLC,
Series 2004, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
0.410% 10/15/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    8,500,000       8,500,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Villagebrook LP,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.420% 05/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,605,000       5,605,000    
IL Housing Development Authority  
Multi-Family Housing:  
Mattoon Towers Associates II,
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: FHLB
0.510% 01/01/34
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,105,000       3,105,000    
Pontiac Tower Associates III,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Harris N.A.
0.540% 09/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,645,000       3,645,000    
Sterling Towers Associates II,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Harris N.A.
0.520% 10/01/35
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,675,000       3,675,000    
IL Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2008, AMT:  
GTY AGMT: FHLMC
0.670% 01/01/44
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,340,000       4,340,000    
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
0.670% 01/01/44
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,940,000       3,940,000    
IL Skokie Industrial Development  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.680% 12/01/33
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,400,000       2,400,000    
IL Upper River Valley Development Authority  
Advanced Drainage Systems,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
0.560% 07/01/14
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,325,000       3,325,000    
IL Will County Exempt Facilities Revenue  
BP Amoco Chemical Co.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
GTY AGMT: BP PLC
0.120% 07/01/33
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    1,800,000       1,800,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Exxon Mobil Corp.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
0.120% 06/01/26
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Illinois Total     224,008,000    
Indiana – 5.6%  
IN Allen County Multi-Family Housing Redevelopment  
Woodland Crest Hill,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
1.420% 08/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,100,000       2,100,000    
IN Bond Bank  
Series 2009 A,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.000% 01/06/10
    16,000,000       16,079,925    
Series 2009,  
2.000% 01/05/10     20,000,000       20,061,411    
IN DeKalb County  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank of Indiana
0.560% 10/01/13
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,020,000       3,020,000    
IN Elkhart Economic Development  
Crossroads Apartments LLC,  
Series 1998 A, AMT,
LOC: FHLB
2.120% 04/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    695,000       695,000    
Series 2006, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank of Indiana
0.560% 07/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,315,000       3,315,000    
Vahala Foam Enterprises,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
1.420% 09/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,100,000       1,100,000    
IN Finance Authority  
Floyd Memorial Hospital & Health,  
Series 2008,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.200% 03/01/36
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    10,620,000       10,620,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Parkview Health System,  
Series 2009 B,
LOC: National City Bank
0.260% 11/01/39
(09/02/09) (a)(b)
    8,250,000       8,250,000    
IN Garrett Economic Development  
Series 2005, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank
0.560% 01/01/21
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,725,000       4,725,000    
IN Gibson County Pollution Control  
Toyota Motor Manufacturing:  
Series 1997, AMT,
0.340% 10/01/27
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 1998, AMT,
0.340% 01/01/28
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 1999, AMT,
0.340% 01/01/29
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 2000 A, AMT,
0.340% 01/01/30
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 2001 B, AMT:
0.340% 09/01/31
(09/07/09) (b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
GTY AGMT: Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
0.340% 02/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
IN Housing & Community Development Authority  
Series 2008, AMT,  
SPA: Royal Bank of Canada
0.310% 07/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    21,250,000       21,250,000    
IN Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank  
Series 2009 A,  
0.780% 01/15/10     10,125,000       10,125,000    
IN Jeffersonville Economic Development  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank of Kentucky
0.560% 04/01/23
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,100,000       4,100,000    
IN Mount Vernon Pollution Control  
General Electric Co.,  
Series 1998, AMT,
0.160% 11/01/18
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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August 31, 2009

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IN Reset Optional Certificates Trust II-R  
Series 2007, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.340% 10/26/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    133,785,000       133,785,000    
IN Rockport Pollution Control  
AK Steel Corp.,  
Series 1997 A, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.390% 12/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
IN Rockport  
AK Steel Corp.,  
Series 1998 A, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.390% 12/01/28
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 1999 A, AMT,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
0.390% 06/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
IN St. Joseph County Economic Development  
Pine Oak Apartments LP,  
Series 1997 A, AMT,
LOC: FHLB
2.120% 06/01/27
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,365,000       2,365,000    
South Bend Medical Foundation, Inc.,  
Series 2000,
LOC: National City Bank
0.340% 08/01/20
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    13,450,000       13,450,000    
University of Notre Dame,  
Series 2005,
0.170% 03/01/40
(09/03/09) (b)(c)
    96,000,000       96,000,000    
IN Whiting Environmental Facilities  
BP PLC,  
Series 2002 C, AMT,
0.120% 07/01/34
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
IN Whiting  
BP PLC,  
Series 2002 B, AMT,
0.120% 12/01/35
(09/01/09) (b)(c)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
Indiana Total     478,041,336    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Iowa – 1.0%  
IA Clinton Industrial Development  
Series 2004, AMT,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.620% 12/01/22
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,700,000       3,700,000    
Sethness Products Co.,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.620% 09/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    1,300,000       1,300,000    
IA Finance Authority Industrial Development  
US Filter Operating Services, Inc.,  
Series 2001 A, AMT,
LOC: Societe Generale
0.440% 11/01/17
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,770,000       4,770,000    
IA Finance Authority  
Series 2009 A,  
2.500% 06/23/10     18,000,000       18,282,030    
Single Family Mortgage:  
Series 2005 E, AMT,
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.370% 01/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
Series 2006 C, AMT,
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
0.370% 01/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
Series 2007 N, AMT,
SPA: FHLB
0.350% 01/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,300,000       7,300,000    
Series 2008 F, AMT,
SPA: FHLB
0.370% 01/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
Series 2008, AMT,
SPA: FHLB
0.370% 01/01/39
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    28,070,000       28,070,000    
IA West Burlington Industrial Development  
Borhi Oil Hydraulic,  
Series 2001 B, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
1.420% 01/01/11
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    300,000       300,000    
Iowa Total     86,222,030    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Kansas – 0.5%  
KS Development Finance Authority  
Boulevard Apartments, LLC,  
Series 2008 B, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
0.430% 03/01/43
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    25,000,000       25,000,000    
Exempt Facilities,  
Seaboard Farms, Inc.,
Series 1995 A, AMT,
LOC: Bank of New York
0.500% 12/01/25
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    9,200,000       9,200,000    
KS Munimae Trust  
Series 2001-5, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
4.000% 01/14/26
(01/07/10) (b)
    1,210,000       1,210,000    
Series 2001-6, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: FHLMC
4.000% 07/14/26
(01/07/10) (b)
    1,930,000       1,930,000    
KS Wichita Airport Authority  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,  
Series 2003 A, AMT,
GTY AGMT: Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
0.580% 11/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    2,860,000       2,860,000    
Kansas Total     40,200,000    
Kentucky – 1.4%  
KY Campbellsville-Taylor County Industrial Development  
Airguard Industrial, Inc.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
0.620% 05/01/31
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    7,410,000       7,410,000    
KY Christian County Industrial Building  
Audubon Area Community Services,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.330% 01/01/29
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,200,000       3,200,000    
KY Daviess County Industrial Building Revenue  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank of Kentucky
0.560% 05/01/18
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,040,000       3,040,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
KY Economic Development Finance Authority  
Series 2009 B-1,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.110% 08/15/38
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    27,755,000       27,755,000    
Series 2009 B-2,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.120% 08/15/38
(09/01/09) (a)(b)
    3,655,000       3,655,000    
KY Hopkinsville Industrial Building  
Comefri USA, Inc.,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
0.530% 06/01/26
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    3,230,000       3,230,000    
KY Housing Corp.  
Highlands Court Apartments,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
0.390% 12/15/37
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
Series 2005 B, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
0.360% 07/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,290,000       12,290,000    
Series 2005 L, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
0.360% 07/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    12,900,000       12,900,000    
Series 2006 C, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
0.360% 07/01/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    15,425,000       15,425,000    
Series 2006 I, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
0.360% 01/01/32
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    20,755,000       20,755,000    
Series 2008, AMT,  
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
1.340% 04/03/36
(09/07/09) (a)(b)
    5,460,000