-----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, NK6FyDKel51tkglwpxu0jxspvicxoMwIS4OldnKNIAZaPNm6uu/1ZSk4+hZ3V01G W2UJkPadEVeLvcdSqC54dg== /in/edgar/work/20000629/0000929638-00-000112/0000929638-00-000112.txt : 20000920 0000929638-00-000112.hdr.sgml : 20000920 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929638-00-000112 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485APOS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000629 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST IX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053576 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485APOS SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-66819 FILM NUMBER: 665200 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485APOS SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09095 FILM NUMBER: 665201 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 ATLANTIC AVENUE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 ATLANTIC AVENUE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LAMCO TRUST I DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980123 485APOS 1 0001.txt LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST IX FILING filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2000 Registration Nos: 811-09095 333-66819 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 / X / Pre-Effective Amendment No / / Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 / X / REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / X / Amendment No. 6 / X / LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST IX* (FORMERLY LAMCO TRUST I) (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 617-426-3750 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) Name and Address of Agent for Service: Copy to: - ---------------------------- ----------- Nancy L. Conlin, Esquire Jeremiah J. Bresnahan, Esquire Colonial Management Associates, Inc. Bingham Dana LLP One Financial Center 150 Federal Street Boston, MA 02111 Boston, MA 02110 It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box): / / Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b). / / On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii). /X/ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1). / / On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485. / / 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2). / / On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485. If appropriate, check the following box: ___________________________________ * This filing relates only to the following series of the Registrant: Liberty All-Star Small Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Mid Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Large Cap Growth Fund and Liberty All-Star Managed Growth Fund. The Prospectuses of Liberty All-Star Small Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Mid Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Large Cap Growth Fund and Liberty All-Star Managed Growth Fund, as filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-66819), with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2000, are incorporated in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 by reference. The Statement of Additional Information of Liberty All-Star Small Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Mid Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Large Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Managed Growth Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth and Income Fund, as filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-66819), with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2000, is incorporated in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 by reference. PART C. OTHER INFORMATION Item 23. Exhibits: (a)(1) Agreement and Declaration of Trust (1) (a)(2) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Declaration of Trust (2) (b) Amended By-Laws dated 10/27/99 (2) (c) Form of Specimen Share Certificate - filed as Exhibit 4 in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust IV (formerly Colonial Trust IV) (File Nos. 2-62492 and 811-2865), filed with the Commission on or about March 21, 1997, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (d)(1) Form of Fund Management Agreement between Registrant and Liberty Asset Management Company (LAMCO)* (d)(2) Form of Portfolio Management Agreement among Registrant, LAMCO and Portfolio Managers* (e)(1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.(4) (e)(2) Appendix 1 to the Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc., as amended to reflect inclusion of the new series of the Registrant* (e)(3) 12b-1 Plan Implementing Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. (4) (e)(4) Appendix 1 to the 12b-1 Plan Implementing Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc., as amended to reflect inclusion of the new series of the Registrant* (e)(5) Form of Selling Agreement - filed as Exhibit 6.(b) in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I (formerly Colonial Trust I) (File Nos. 2-41251 and 811-2214), filed with the Commission on or about November 10, 1998, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (e)(6) Form of Asset Retention Agreement - filed as Exhibit 6.(d) in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust VI (formally Colonial Trust VI) (File Nos. 33-45117 and 811-6529), filed with the Commission on or about September 27, 1996, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (f) Not applicable (g)(1) Global Custody Agreement with The Chase Manhattan Bank - filed as Exhibit 8. in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust VI (formerly Colonial Trust VI) (File Nos. 33-45117 and 811-6529), filed with the Commission on or about October 24, 1997, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (g)(2) Amendment No. 11 to Appendix A of Global Custody Agreement with The Chase Manhattan Bank - filed as Exhibit (g)(2) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust II (formerly Colonial Trust I) (File Nos. 2-41251 and 811-2214), filed with the Commission on or about March 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(1) Amended and Restated Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as amended - filed as Exhibit No. 9.(b) in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust VI (formerly Colonial Trust VI)(File Nos. 33-45117 & 811-6529), filed with the Commission on or about September 27, 1996, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(2) Amendment No. 17 to Schedule A of Amended and Restated Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as amended - filed as Exhibit (h)(2) in Part C, Item 23 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I (File Nos. 811-2214 and 2-41251), filed with the Commission on or about March 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(3) Amendment No. 22 to Appendix I of Amended and Restated Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as amended - filed as Exhibit (h)(3) in Part C, Item 23 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I (File Nos. 811-2214 and 2-41251), filed with the Commission on or about March 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(4) Pricing and Bookkeeping Agreement* (h)(5) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America - filed as Exhibit (h)(8) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 110 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust III (formerly Colonial Trust III)(File Nos. 2-15184 and 811-881), filed with the Commission on or about August 12, 1999, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(6) Administration Agreement between Registrant and Colonial Management Associates, Inc. * (h)(7) Stock Subscription Agreement between Registrant and LAMCO* (h)(8) Expense Reimbursement Agreements* (i) Opinion of Counsel* (j) Consent of Independent Accountants (4) (k) Not applicable (l) Not applicable (m) Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan (4) (n) Not applicable (o) Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (3) (p) Code of Ethics of the Registrant, Colonial Management Associates, Inc. and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. - filed as Exhibit (p) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust IV (File Nos. 811-2865 and 2-62492), filed with the Commission on or about March 17, 2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement Power of Attorney for: John V. Carberry, James E. Grinnell, Richard W. Lowry, William E. Mayer, and John J. Neuhauser (1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about November 5, 1998. (2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about January 12, 1999. (3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about February 16, 2000. (4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about March 17, 2000. * To be filed by amendment. Item 24. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant None Item 25. Indemnification See Article VII of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust incorporated by reference as Exhibit (a)(1) hereto. The Registrant's administrator, Colonial Management Associates, Inc., has an ICI Mutual Insurance Company Directors and Officers/Errors and Omissions Liability insurance policy. The policy provides indemnification to the Registrant's trustees and officers. Item 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser Certain information pertaining to business and other connections of the Registrant's investment adviser, Liberty Asset Management Company (LAMCO), which in turn is a indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Financial Companies, Inc. (LFCI), which in turn is a majority owned subsidiary of LFC Management Corporation, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Corporate Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of LFC Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Equity Corporation, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. LAMCO serves as investment adviser to the Liberty All-Star Growth and Income Fund and is primarily engaged in the provision of its multi-management services to Liberty All-star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc., multi-managed closed-end investment companies, and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund, Variable Series, a multi-managed open-end investment company that serves as an investment vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by insurance companies. LAMCO also provide investment management services to Colonial Counselor Select Portfolios, an open-end investment company. The information required above is incorporated herein by reference from LAMCO's Form ADV, as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The business and other connections of the officers, directors or partners of the Portfolio Managers of LASGIF is incorporated by reference from the respective Portfolio Manager's Form ADV, as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The file numbers of such ADV Forms are as follows: Westwood Management Corporation 801-18727 TCW Investment Management Company 801-29075 Item 27 Principal Underwriter - ------- --------------------- (a) Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. (LFDI), a subsidiary of Colonial Management Associates, Inc., is the Registrant's principal underwriter. LFDI acts in such capacity for each series of Liberty Funds Trust I, Liberty Funds Trust II, Liberty Funds Trust III, Liberty Funds Trust IV, Liberty Funds Trust V, Liberty Funds Trust VI, Liberty Funds Trust VII, Liberty Funds Trust IX, Liberty Variable Investment Trust, Liberty-Stein Roe Advisor Trust, Stein Roe Income Trust, Stein Roe Municipal Trust, Stein Roe Investment Trust, Stein Roe Floating Rate Income Fund, Stein Roe Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund, Stein Roe Variable Investment Trust and Stein Roe Trust. (b) The table below lists each director or officer of the principal underwriter named in the answer to Item 21. (1) (2) (3) Position and Offices Positions and Name and Principal with Principal Offices with Business Address* Underwriter Registrant - ------------------ -------------------- ------------- Anderson, Judith V.P. None Babbitt, Debra V.P. and None Comp. Officer Bartlett, John Managing Director None Blakeslee, James Sr. V.P. None Blumenfeld, Alex V.P. None Bozek, James Sr. V.P. None Brown, Beth V.P. None Burtman, Tracy V.P. None Carroll, Sean V.P. None Campbell, Patrick V.P. None Chrzanowski, V.P. None Daniel Clapp, Elizabeth A. Managing Director None Claiborne, Doug V.P. None Conlin, Nancy L. Dir; Clerk Secretary Davey, Cynthia Sr. V.P. None Desilets, Marian V.P. Asst. Sec Devaney, James Sr. V.P. None Downey, Christopher V.P. None Dupree, Robert V.P. None Emerson, Kim P. Sr. V.P. None Erickson, Cynthia G. Sr. V.P. None Evans, C. Frazier Managing Director None Evitts, Stephen V.P. None Feldman, David Managing Director None Fifield, Robert V.P. None Fragasso, Philip Managing Director None Gerokoulis, Sr. V.P. None Stephen A. Gibson, Stephen E. Director; Chairman President of the Board Goldberg, Matthew Sr. V.P. None Grace, Anthony V.P. None Guenard, Brian V.P. None Harrington, Tom Sr. V.P. None Hodgkins, Joseph Sr. V.P. None Huennekens, James V.P. None Hussey, Robert Sr. V.P. None Iudice, Jr., Philip Treasurer and CFO None Jones, Cynthia V.P. None Jones, Jonathan V.P. None Kelley, Terry M. V.P. None Kelson, David W. Sr. V.P. None Lichtenberg, Susyn V.P. None Lynn, Jerry V.P. None Marsh, Curtis Sr. V.P. None Martin, John Sr. V.P. None Martin, Peter V.P. None McCombs, Gregory Sr. V.P. None McKenzie, Mary V.P. None Menchin, Catherine Sr. V.P. None Miller, Anthony V.P. None Moberly, Ann R. Sr. V.P. None Morse, Jonathan V.P. None Nickodemus, Paul V.P. None O'Shea, Kevin Managing Director None Palombo, Joseph R. Director Vice President Piken, Keith V.P. None Place, Jeffrey Managing Director None Powell, Douglas V.P. None Quirk, Frank V.P. None Raftery-Arpino, Linda Sr. V.P. None Ratto, Gregory V.P. None Reed, Christopher B. Sr. V.P. None Riegel, Joyce V.P. None Robb, Douglas V.P. None Santosuosso, Louise Sr. V.P. None Schulman, David Sr. V.P. None Scully-Power, Adam V.P. None Shea, Terence V.P. None Sideropoulos, Lou V.P. None Sinatra, Peter V.P. None Smith, Darren V.P. None Soester, Trisha V.P. None Studer, Eric V.P. None Sweeney, Maureen V.P. None Tambone, James CEO; Co-President None Tasiopoulos, Lou Co-President None Torrisi, Susan V.P. None VanEtten, Keith H. Sr. V.P. None Warfield, James V.P. None Wess, Valerie Sr. V.P. None Young, Deborah V.P. None - -------------------------- * The address for each individual is One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111. Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records Persons maintaining physical possession of accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules thereunder include Registrant's Secretary; Registrant's investment advisor, Liberty Asset Management Company, Registrant's administrator, Colonial Management Associates, Inc.; Registrant's principal underwriter, Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.; Registrant's transfer and dividend disbursing agent, Liberty Funds Services, Inc.; and the Registrant's custodian, The Chase Manhattan Bank. The address for each person except the Registrant's investment advisor and custodian is One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111. The Registrant's investment advisor's address is Federal Reserve Plaza, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110. The Registrant's custodian's address is 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2070. Item 29. Management Services See Item 5, Part A and Item 16, Part B Item 30. Undertakings Not applicable. ****************** NOTICE A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, of Liberty Funds Trust IX (formerly LAMCO Trust I) (the "Trust") is on file with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that the instrument has been executed on behalf of the Trust by an officer of the Trust as an officer and by its Trustees as trustees and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Liberty Funds Trust IX (formerly LAMCO Trust I), has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to its Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 6 to its Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to be signed in the City of Boston, and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this 27th day of June, 2000. LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST IX (Formerly LAMCO Trust I) By:/s/ WILLIAM R. PARMENTIER,JR. -------------------------------- William R. Parmentier, Jr. President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment has been signed below by the following persons in their capacities and on the date indicated. SIGNATURES TITLE DATE - ---------- ----- ---- /s/WILLIAM R. PARMENTIER, JR. President (Chief June 27, 2000 - ----------------------------- Executive officer) William R. Parmentier, Jr. /s/PAMELA A. MCGRATH Treasurer and Chief June 27, 2000 - ----------------------------- Financial Officer Pamela A. McGrath (principal financial officer) /s/J. KEVIN CONNAUGHTON Controller and Chief June 27, 2000 - ----------------------------- Accounting Officer J. Kevin Connaughton (principal accounting officer) /s/ JOHN V. CARBERRY* Trustee - ----------------------------- John V. Carberry /s/ JAMES E. GRINNELL* Trustee - ----------------------------- James E. Grinnell /s/ RICHARD W. LOWRY* Trustee */s/ NANCY L. CONLIN - ----------------------------- Nancy L. Conlin Richard W. Lowry Attorney-in-fact For each Trustee June 27, 2000 /s/ WILLIAM E. MAYER* Trustee - ----------------------------- William E. Mayer /s/ JOHN J. NEUHAUSER* Trustee - ----------------------------- John J. Neuhauser Exhibit Index Exhibit No.: Description: (a)(1) Agreement and Declaration of Trust (1) (a)(2) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Declaration of Trust (2) (b) Amended By-Laws dated 10/27/99 (2) (c) Form of Specimen Share Certificate - filed as Exhibit 4 in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust IV (formerly Colonial Trust IV) (File Nos. 2-62492 and 811-2865), filed with the Commission on or about March 21, 1997, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (d)(1) Form of Fund Management Agreement between Registrant and Liberty Asset Management Company (LAMCO)* (d)(2) Form of Portfolio Management Agreement among Registrant, LAMCO and Portfolio Managers* (e)(1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.(4) (e)(2) Appendix 1 to the Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc., as amended to reflect inclusion of the new series of the Registrant* (e)(3) 12b-1 Plan Implementing Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. (4) (e)(4) Appendix 1 to the 12b-1 Plan Implementing Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc., as amended to reflect inclusion of the new series of the Registrant* (e)(5) Form of Selling Agreement - filed as Exhibit 6.(b) in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I (formerly Colonial Trust I) (File Nos. 2-41251 and 811-2214), filed with the Commission on or about November 10, 1998, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (e)(6) Form of Asset Retention Agreement - filed as Exhibit 6.(d) in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust VI (formally Colonial Trust VI) (File Nos. 33-45117 and 811-6529), filed with the Commission on or about September 27, 1996, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (f) Not applicable (g)(1) Global Custody Agreement with The Chase Manhattan Bank - filed as Exhibit 8. in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust VI (formerly Colonial Trust VI) (File Nos. 33-45117 and 811-6529), filed with the Commission on or about October 24, 1997, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (g)(2) Amendment No. 11 to Appendix A of Global Custody Agreement with The Chase Manhattan Bank - filed as Exhibit (g)(2) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust II (formerly Colonial Trust I) (File Nos. 2-41251 and 811-2214), filed with the Commission on or about March 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(1) Amended and Restated Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as amended - filed as Exhibit No. 9.(b) in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust VI (formerly Colonial Trust VI)(File Nos. 33-45117 & 811-6529), filed with the Commission on or about September 27, 1996, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(2) Amendment No. 17 to Schedule A of Amended and Restated Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as amended - filed as Exhibit (h)(2) in Part C, Item 23 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I (File Nos. 811-2214 and 2-41251), filed with the Commission on or about March 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(3) Amendment No. 22 to Appendix I of Amended and Restated Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as amended - filed as Exhibit (h)(3) in Part C, Item 23 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I (File Nos. 811-2214 and 2-41251), filed with the Commission on or about March 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(4) Pricing and Bookkeeping Agreement* (h)(5) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America - filed as Exhibit (h)(8) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 110 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust III (formerly Colonial Trust III)(File Nos. 2-15184 and 811-881), filed with the Commission on or about August 12, 1999, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement (h)(6) Administration Agreement between Registrant and Colonial Management Associates, Inc. * (h)(7) Stock Subscription Agreement between Registrant and LAMCO* (h)(8) Expense Reimbursement Agreements* (i) Opinion of Counsel* (j) Consent of Independent Accountants (4) (k) Not applicable (l) Not applicable (m) Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan (4) (n) Not applicable (o) Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (3) (p) Code of Ethics of the Registrant, Colonial Management Associates, Inc. and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. - filed as Exhibit (p) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust IV (File Nos. 811-2865 and 2-62492), filed with the Commission on or about March 17, 2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration Statement Power of Attorney for: John V. Carberry, James E. Grinnell, Richard W. Lowry, William E. Mayer, and John J. Neuhauser (1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about November 5, 1998. (2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about January 12, 1999. (3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about February 16, 2000. (4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about March 17, 2000. * To be filed by amendment. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----