N-CSRS 1 a06-16769_3ncsrs.htm CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

 

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

811-01829

 

Columbia Acorn 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:

December 31, 2006

 

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2006

 

 

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.

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 




Columbia Management®

Look inside for details on the 2006 Columbia Acorn Funds Annual Shareholder Information Meeting.

Columbia Acorn

Family of Funds

Class Z Shares

Semiannual Report

June 30, 2006

n  Columbia Acorn Fund

n  Columbia Acorn International

n  Columbia Acorn USA

n  Columbia Acorn International Select

n  Columbia Acorn Select

n  Columbia Thermostat Fund

Managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.

NOT FDIC-INSURED

May Lose Value

No Bank Guarantee



Please join us at the

2006

Annual Shareholder Information Meeting

September 26, 2006
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Central time

Chase Auditorium
(formerly Bank One),
Plaza Level
38 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60602

Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting.

Please RSVP by September 19 by calling
(800) 922-6769

(  Not able to make it but interested in hearing from your portfolio managers?

  This year you can call to listen to an audio recording of the meeting. The recording will be available by 3 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 26 and can be accessed using the following number and pass code.

  Toll Free dial-in number to listen to a recorded replay of the 2006 meeting: (888) 613-4193

  Pass code to enter when calling: 4120362

8Questions? Email Us!

We'd love to hear from you! Email your questions to us at the following email address. Please DO NOT send questions regarding your personal account to this address. Questions regarding your account should be directed to our shareholder services representatives at (800) 922-6769. Your questions will help our portfolio managers in preparing their presentations. Answers to your questions will be made available soon after the meeting date.

Email questions to:
dg.227w-meeting_questions@bankofamerica.com

For directions and parking information, see the inside back cover of this report.




Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Semiannual Report 2006

Table of Contents

Performance At A Glance     2    
Squirrel Chatter II: Understanding our Team Approach     3    
Understanding Your Expenses     6    
Columbia Acorn Fund          
In a Nutshell     8    
At a Glance     9    
Major Portfolio Changes     20    
Statement of Investments     22    
Columbia Acorn International          
In a Nutshell     10    
At a Glance     11    
Major Portfolio Changes     34    
Statement of Investments     36    
Portfolio Diversification     41    
Columbia Acorn USA          
In a Nutshell     12    
At a Glance     13    
Major Portfolio Changes     42    
Statement of Investments     43    
Columbia Acorn International Select          
In a Nutshell     14    
At a Glance     15    
Major Portfolio Changes     49    
Statement of Investments     50    
Portfolio Diversification     53    

 

Columbia Acorn Select  
In a Nutshell     16    
At a Glance     17    
Major Portfolio Changes     54    
Statement of Investments     55    
Columbia Thermostat Fund  
In a Nutshell     18    
At a Glance     19    
Statement of Investments     76    
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     77    
Statement of Operations     78    
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     79    
Financial Highlights     81    
Notes to Financial Statements     82    
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities     60    
Statements of Operations     61    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets     62    
Financial Highlights     66    
Notes to Financial Statements     70    
Management Fee Evaluation of the
Senior Officer
    86    
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Information     91    

 

>2006 Mid-Year Distributions

The following table details the Funds' mid-year distributions. The record date was June 5, 2006. The ex-dividend date was June 6, 2006 and the payable date was June 7, 2006.

    Short-term
Capital Gains
  Long-term
Capital Gains
  Ordinary
Income
  Reinvestment
Price
 
Columbia Acorn Fund   None   $ 0.3132       None     $ 29.24    
Columbia Acorn International   None   $ 0.5514     $ 0.0775     $ 37.43    
Columbia Acorn USA   None   $ 0.1016       None     $ 27.40    
Columbia Acorn International Select   None     None     $ 0.0496     $ 23.10    
Columbia Acorn Select   $ 0.0862       None     $ 0.0492     $ 23.73    
Columbia Thermostat Fund   $ 0.0046     $ 0.2367     $ 0.0467     $ 12.47    

 

The discussion in this report of portfolio companies is for illustration only and is not a recommendation of individual stocks. The information is believed to be accurate, but the information and the views of the portfolio managers may change at any time without notice and the portfolio managers may alter a Fund's portfolio holdings based on these views and the fund's circumstances at that time.

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>Performance At A Glance Class Z Average Annual Total Returns through 6/30/06

    NAV on
6/30/06
  2nd
quarter*
  Year to
date*
  1 year   3 years   5 years   10 years   Life
of fund
 
Columbia Acorn
Fund (6/10/70)
  $ 29.49       -3.73 %     5.81 %     16.44 %     21.94 %     12.31 %     14.97 %     16.29 %  
Russell 2500             -4.34 %     6.32 %     13.53 %     19.16 %     9.65 %     11.13 %     NA    
S&P 500           -1.44 %     2.71 %     8.63 %     11.22 %     2.49 %     8.32 %     11.79 %  
Lipper Small-Cap Core
Funds Index
          -4.76 %     6.30 %     14.52 %     18.59 %     9.13 %     10.03 %     NA    
Lipper Mid-Cap Core
Funds Index
          -3.29 %     4.31 %     12.07 %     16.41 %     7.25 %     10.42 %     NA    
Columbia Acorn
International
(9/23/92)
  $ 37.58       -1.11 %     14.27 %     35.18 %     32.82 %     15.42 %     11.63 %     13.74 %  
S&P/Citigroup EMI
Global ex-US
          -1.70 %     10.57 %     31.22 %     31.90 %     18.28 %     8.46 %     9.60 %  
MSCI EAFE           0.70 %     10.16 %     26.56 %     23.94 %     10.02 %     6.39 %     8.17 %  
Lipper Int'l Small-Cap
Funds Index
          -2.72 %     10.26 %     31.71 %     32.29 %     17.72 %     11.64 %     NA    
Columbia Acorn
USA (9/4/96)
  $ 27.52       -4.39 %     2.19 %     9.45 %     19.51 %     9.58 %           14.04 %  
Russell 2000           -5.02 %     8.21 %     14.58 %     18.70 %     8.50 %           9.63 %  
Lipper Small-Cap
Core Funds Index
          -4.76 %     6.30 %     14.52 %     18.59 %     9.13 %           10.65 %  
S&P 500           -1.44 %     2.71 %     8.63 %     11.22 %     2.49 %           8.68 %  
Columbia Acorn Int'l
Select (11/23/98)
  $ 23.16       0.48 %     12.83 %     30.10 %     27.83 %     11.83 %           12.25 %  
S&P/Citigroup World
ex-US Cap Range $2-10B
          -0.61 %     10.29 %     31.69 %     30.15 %     15.80 %           11.52 %  
MSCI EAFE           0.70 %     10.16 %     26.56 %     23.94 %     10.02 %           6.04 %  
Lipper International
Funds Index
          -0.52 %     9.30 %     27.26 %     23.15 %     10.14 %           7.24 %  
Columbia Acorn
Select (11/23/98)
  $ 23.87       -2.22 %     5.43 %     17.28 %     15.89 %     11.75 %           14.46 %  
S&P MidCap 400           -3.14 %     4.24 %     12.98 %     18.14 %     9.30 %           11.95 %  
Lipper Mid-Cap
Growth Index
          -4.64 %     4.40 %     15.46 %     15.12 %     2.64 %           6.86 %  
S&P 500           -1.44 %     2.71 %     8.63 %     11.22 %     2.49 %           2.74 %  
Columbia Thermostat
Fund (9/25/02)†
  $ 12.53       -0.55 %     2.56 %     6.65 %     9.08 %                 10.83 %  
S&P 500           -1.44 %     2.71 %     8.63 %     11.22 %                 14.41 %  
Lehman Brothers U.S.
Credit Intermediate
Bond Index
          0.06 %     -0.47 %     -0.61 %     1.83 %                 3.97 %  
Lipper Flexible Portfolio
Funds Index
          -1.30 %     3.07 %     10.01 %     10.40 %                 12.58 %  

 

*Not annualized.

Performance shown here is past performance which cannot guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance changes over time. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and month-end updates. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC). Class Z shares are sold only at NAV with no 12b-1 fee. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirement may vary. Please see the Funds' prospectus for details.

Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the advisor or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower.

†A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.

Description of indexes: S&P 500 is a broad, market-weighted average of U.S. blue-chip company stock performance. S&P MidCap 400 is a broad market-weighted index of 400 stocks that are in the next size/tier down from the S&P 500. Russell 2000 is a market-weighted index of 2000 smaller U.S. companies, formed by taking the largest 3,000 companies and eliminating the largest 1,000. Russell 2500 is the smallest 2,500 U.S. companies from this same group. S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US is the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, selected by the index sponsor, outside the U.S. MSCI EAFE is Morgan Stanley's Europe, Australasia and Far East Index, a widely recognized international benchmark that comprises 20 major markets in proportion to world stock market capitalization. S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2–10B is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid-cap developed market excluding the U.S. Lipper Indexes include the largest funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. in the named category. Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index, 30 mid-cap growth funds; Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 mid-cap core funds; Lipper International Funds Index, 30 largest non-U.S. funds, not including non-U.S. small-cap funds; Lipper International Small-Cap Funds Index, 10 largest non-U.S. funds investing in small-cap companies, including Columbia Acorn International; Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 largest small-cap core funds, including Columbia Acorn Fund. Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index is an equal dollar-weighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Flexible Portfolio fund classification, as defined by Lipper. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index is the intermediate component of the U.S. Credit Index. The U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. All indexes are unmanaged and returns include reinvested distributions. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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>Squirrel Chatter II: Understanding our Team Approach

In recent Squirrel Chatters, I've discussed drivers to the historically strong, long-term performance of the Columbia Acorn Funds.1 First, I addressed our style—investing in small- and mid-cap stocks using a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price discipline. Next, I covered our analytical process—how we research, value and track our investments. In this final part of the series, I cover why we need a large analyst team, how we hire and train analysts, and how we empower and evaluate them.

A Large Team Provides Full Market Coverage

Investment management consultants and the financial press often express concern when small- and mid-cap funds become large. For years, many postulated that small-cap managers would stop outperforming their benchmarks once their assets exceeded $1 billion. Columbia Acorn Fund hit $1 billion in 1991. We agree that small-cap funds cannot grow indefinitely. However, historically we believe we have succeeded in managing assets far above the supposed $1 billion "limit" by employing a large analyst team.2

Based on our observations, it seems that many small- and mid-cap portfolios are managed by one or two managers, often without the help of additional analysts. (Their investment adviser may employ lots of other analysts, but they usually are focused on large-cap stocks). Many investment professionals have expertise in just a few industries or geographic regions. Consequently, small management teams tend to focus their funds on relatively small sectors of the market. When their sectors are hot, they can achieve astounding performance, and their funds can grow rapidly. We've seen this happen to some funds during technology and energy booms in the past. When the sector turned, however, many of the funds crashed and burned.

We've taken a different approach. At Columbia Wanger Asset Management, we have built a team of 21 analysts (including our portfolio managers, who are also analysts), covering virtually all important industries and geographic regions. We are not aware of any other investment firm with so many analysts focusing solely on small- and mid-cap stocks. Broad coverage can be crucial especially near market turning points. For instance, when many competitors concentrated their research and their portfolios in technology, media and communications stocks in 2000, a broader perspective led us to U.S. real estate stocks that appeared cheap at the time. We added REITs to Columbia Acorn Fund, which helped to boost fund performance for several years.

Hiring Good Analysts

In order to maintain and grow a large analyst team, Columbia Wanger Asset Management is in a perpetual hiring mode. Our directors of research, Rob Mohn on the domestic side and Zach Egan on the international side, are always looking for good people.

We require analyst candidates to have what we call a "tool kit of knowledge." Accounting, finance and economics skills are required for all analysts. In addition, cultural knowledge and language skills are needed for our international analysts. Accounting is mentioned first because we believe accounting is essential in valuing companies. We once had an analyst candidate tell us during an interview, "Some people think accounting is important for securities analysts, but I don't." Well, we do. That candidate is not a part of our investment team.

We also want candidates to be stock nuts (quite appropriate for the Columbia Acorn Funds). By that we mean people who are thinking about stocks day and night. We envision an ideal candidate as having a stack of annual reports next to the most comfortable seat at home. The candidate should be constantly on the lookout for investment opportunities, even when strolling down

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the street. If parking lots are raising their rates, or if a restaurant chain has people lined up out the door, a true stock nut will see these as possible investment opportunities.

Academic and professional credentials, combined with investment experience listed in a candidate's resume, provide evidence of a tool kit and stock nut. Discerning our other important requirement—an economic mind—requires face time. By economic mind we mean having the ability to recognize what may be a good business over the long term and how a changing environment could affect the business. Some people seem to have that shrewdness by nature while others seem incapable of learning it.

Unless we lose an experienced analyst who follows a crucial area, we prefer to hire analysts with modest prior experience. More experienced analysts may have developed bad habits elsewhere that could be very difficult to change.

Mentoring New Analysts

We don't have a formal training program for analysts. Instead, our senior analysts mentor newer analysts. Typically, as a senior analyst becomes overburdened we "hive off" a segment of his or her coverage area, and hire a new analyst to follow it. The new analyst then inherits some stocks to follow.

As a new analyst begins to cover inherited stocks, the mentor has him or her pursue the information, valuation and time horizon edges that we discussed last quarter. The two analysts may conduct a few management meetings and attend a few conferences together so they can compare notes and the mentor can help the new analyst adopt our process and style.

We expect our analysts to properly distill, interpret and communicate information. Our analysts need to distill the massive amounts of information down to the most crucial variables. They need to see through public relations "spin" provided by companies and correctly interpret fundamentals. For example, when a company claims that it "hit earnings targets" a few weeks after it lowered those targets, our analysts can't conclude that things are fine. "Disappointing quarter, as preannounced" is a more appropriate report headline. Likewise, some brokerage firm analysts tend to "adjust" earnings estimates when business is poor. Our analysts need to communicate with words describing direction and magnitude, such as "trim" or "slash." Finally, some companies and analysts may low-ball estimates so they can raise them later, creating good news. We want unbiased estimates from our analysts, which in turn should facilitate better decisions.

Empowering and Evaluating Analysts

Many investment firms have their analysts provide information and make recommendations and have their portfolio managers make decisions. In this traditional structure, accountability is often lacking. Analysts want credit for good recommendations, whether purchased or not, and tend to forget poor recommendations, especially those that were rejected. Portfolio managers tend to believe their decisions drove performance when performance was good, but tend to blame analysts when performance was bad.

Due to the size of our flagship funds,3 the quality of our analysts, our desire for accountability, and our belief that our analysts understand their stocks better than our portfolio managers do, Columbia Acorn Fund and Columbia Acorn International senior analysts have authority to buy and sell individual stocks. Portfolio managers and mentors provide quick approval for reasonable transactions proposed by newer analysts. Portfolio managers also make strategic decisions, including industry and country weightings.

We consider our investment process to be crucial to our success, and for newer analysts we first focus on proper implementation of our proven process. Over time, results matter. We carefully track performance of our analysts' holdings and compare actual performance to analyst benchmarks comprised of their coverage areas' performance. Analysts' job one is to beat their benchmarks. Job two is to forecast whether their areas are likely to outperform and to accurately recommend weightings for their areas in the Funds. Successful analysts are highly rewarded.

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I hope you have found this series on our investment process to be informative. Over the years we've provided much of this information during our annual shareholder meetings and thought it may be of interest to all shareholders. We believe our approach has driven our historically strong long-term track record. We can't expect to outperform our benchmarks every year, but we do intend to continue to work hard and stay true to our time-tested approach.

CWAM News

We are pleased to announce two additions to our analyst team. Gregory Pinsky joined our domestic team, adding to our research of industrial goods, services and materials. His coverage areas include employment services (temporary help and recruiters), waste management and the business services industry. Prior to joining Columbia Wanger Asset Management, Greg was an equity investment analyst at T. Rowe Price Associates. A Certified Public Accountant, Greg received his MBA from the University of Chicago and his bachelor's degree in economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeannie Cheung joined our international analyst team to cover China, Taiwan and Korea. She is currently employed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management's parent company, Bank of America, in Hong Kong, to provide research to Columbia Wanger Asset Management. Jeannie has worked as an equity analyst since 1991 and was most recently director of China research for Credit Suisse (Hong Kong). Jeannie has a CFA designation and has also completed a master's degree in finance and investment at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.

Beginning this quarter, our shareholder reports have a new look. The Columbia Acorn Funds' quarterly reports have adopted a similar look to other funds distributed by Columbia Management.

Charles P. McQuaid

President and Chief Investment Officer
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

1  As of June 30, 2006 Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select all beat their benchmark indexes since inception. See Page 2 for full performance information. Columbia Thermostat Fund performance since inception through June 30, 2006 was between the S&P 500 and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index, which is in line with the Fund's investment objective.

2  Our understanding of the competing small-cap analyst team size is based on conversations we have had with competitors and information provided by third-parties who report on the fund industry.

3  As of June 30, 2006, Columbia Acorn Fund had $17.9 billion in total net assets. It owned 415 stocks, 334 domestic and 81 foreign. Columbia Acorn International had $3.6 billion and invested in 173 stocks.

The views expressed in Squirrel Chatter II are those of the author. 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 Acorn Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Acorn Fund. References to specific company securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

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>Understanding Your Expenses

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

Analyzing your Fund's expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in the Class Z shares of the Columbia Acorn Funds for the last six months. 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 each Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and then applies each Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. 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 the reporting period. See the "Compare with other funds" information for details on using the hypothetical data.

>January 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006

    Account value at
the beginning of
the period ($)
  Account value at
the end of
the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during period ($)
  Fund's
annualized
expense
 
Class Z Shares   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   ratio (%)*  
Columbia Acorn Fund     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,058.07       1,021.17       3.73       3.66       0.73    
Columbia Acorn
International
    1,000.00       1,000.00       1,142.67       1,020.13       4.99       4.71       0.94    
Columbia Acorn USA     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.92       1,019.98       4.86       4.86       0.97    
Columbia Acorn
International Select
    1,000.00       1,000.00       1,128.34       1,018.40       6.81       6.46       1.29    
Columbia Acorn Select     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,054.30       1,020.03       4.89       4.81       0.96    
Columbia Thermostat Fund     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,025.54       1,023.55       1.26       1.25       0.25    

 

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

Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not reimbursed/waived a portion of expenses, total return 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 Funds and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Columbia Thermostat Fund's expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds.

*For the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Funds 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

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are meant to highlight the continuing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or redemption or exchange fees.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at (800) 922-6769.

  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 titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your Fund. You will find this number is 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.

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Columbia Acorn Fund

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

Columbia Acorn Fund fell 3.73% in the second quarter, modestly outperforming the small-cap Russell 2500 Index while underperforming the large-cap S&P 500 Index. In the first half of 2006, Columbia Acorn Fund rose 5.81%, slightly less than the Russell 2500 and somewhat more than the S&P 500.

Expeditors International of Washington, Columbia Acorn Fund's largest dollar winner in the first quarter, kept that distinction in the second quarter, delivering another 30% gain. Other winners included takeovers—12 Columbia Acorn stocks put themselves up for sale and announced deals in the quarter! Six takeovers wound up within the top dozen percentage performers for the quarter, including software firm RSA Security and Canadian mining company Falconbridge, each surging over 50%. Sweden's Gambro and Georgia-based Serologicals, both medical products companies, jumped a healthy 30% each. Aerospace components distributor Aviall and natural gas producer Western Gas Resources rounded out the takeover winner's circle, each rising nearly 25%.

Other big winners for the quarter included FMC Technologies, a manufacturer of deep-water oil and gas production systems, which reported earnings well ahead of expectations. So did World Acceptance, a consumer loan company, and both appreciated about 30%. Retailer Christopher & Banks improved its merchandise, regained its sales and earnings momentum, and marked up a 25% gain.

Columbia Acorn Fund's largest percentage losers were three biotech stocks, each giving back in the second quarter far more than they made in the first. DOV Pharmaceuticals reported that a test of a key drug was disappointing, and its stock collapsed 80%. Neurocrine Biosciences and Pozen both failed to get new drug approvals and each plunged about 66%. We sold all three. Retailer Chico's FAS suffered some merchandise misses, and its stock was discounted 34%. We bought more Chico's stock in the quarter, as we believed its problems are temporary.

The Fund's foreign stocks rose 3.14% in the quarter and 19.99% in the half year. Takeovers Falconbridge and Gambro, discussed above, helped drive results for the quarter. During the first half, oil-pipe makers Vallourec and Tenaris jumped 111% and 76%, respectively, while temporary staffing company USG People returned 82%. Swedish kitchen cabinet company Nobia racked up excellent growth, making a 25% gain in the quarter and a 62% return in the half. The Fund's worst performing international stock was Hong Kong's Techtronic Industries, down 43% in the half year.Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign stocks have performed spectacularly well since we decided to increase their weighting three years ago—up 174% vs. an 81% gain for the overall Fund.1 We reviewed all of the Fund's foreign holdings during the period in an attempt to be more selective. We believe that many foreign stocks continue to appear cheaper than U.S. stocks, while others may not have enough upside to compensate for possible risks. Consequently, we cut the Fund's foreign stock weighting slightly, to 13.7%.

Charles P. McQuaid

Lead Portfolio Manager

Robert A. Mohn

Co-Portfolio Manager

1  By our calculations, Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign stocks had a total return of 173.71% in the three years ending June 2006. While we are extremely pleased with that return, we note that it is not comparable to mutual fund returns, as it is before expenses and cash effects incurred by actual funds. Also, Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign stockholdings have been heavily weighted toward energy and were not purchased as a balanced, stand-alone portfolio.

Small-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure. Investments in foreign securities have special risks, including political or economic instability, higher costs, different regulations, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of information, and currency exchange rate fluctuations.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Expeditors International of Washington, 1.7%; RSA Security, 0.4%; Falconbridge, 0.4%; Gambro, 0.0%; Serologicals, 0.3%; Aviall, 0.3%; Western Gas Resources, 1.1%; FMC Technologies, 0.9%; World Acceptance, 0.3%; Christopher & Banks, 0.6%; DOV Pharmaceuticals, 0.0%; Neurocrine Biosciences, 0.0%; Pozen, 0.0%; Chico's FAS, 0.9%; Vallourec, 0.2%; Tenaris, 0.3%; USG People, 0.3%; Nobia, 0.3%; Techtronic Industries, 0.1%.

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Columbia Acorn Fund

>At a Glance  Ticker Symbol: ACRNX

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 6/10/70   Year
to date*
  1 year   5 years   10 years  
Returns before taxes     5.81 %     16.44 %     12.31 %     14.97 %  
Returns after taxes
on distributions
    5.64
      15.48
      11.92
      13.13
   
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
    4.00

      11.90

      10.72

      12.39

   
Russell 2500 (pretax)     6.32       13.53       9.65       11.13    
S&P 500 (pretax)     2.71       8.63       2.49       8.32    

 

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn Fund Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $75,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Fund (Class Z)

>June 10, 1970 through June 30, 2006

This graph compares the results of $75,000 invested in Columbia Acorn Fund at inception on June 10, 1970 to the S&P 500 Stock Index, a broad, market-weighted average of U.S. blue-chip company stock performance, and to an initial $238,325 investment in the Russell 2500, an index of the 2,500 smallest U.S. companies, on the index's December 31, 1978 inception date. The indexes are unmanaged and returns for both the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph and table do not reflect tax deductions that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

NAV on 6/30/06: $29.49
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $17,916.1 million

*A $75,000 investment in Columbia Acorn Fund at inception appreciated to $238,325 on December 31, 1978, the inception date of the Russell 2500. For comparison with the Russell 2500, we assigned the index the same value as the Fund at index inception.

Columbia Acorn Fund Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Expeditors International of Washington
International Freight Forwarder
    1.7 %  
2. Coach
Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories
    1.2 %  
3. Western Gas Resources
Oil & Coal Seam Producer
    1.1 %  
4. AmeriCredit
Auto Lending
    1.0 %  
5. Chico's FAS
Women's Specialty Retail
    0.9 %  
6. Ultra Petroleum
Natural Gas Producer
    0.9 %  
7. FMC Technologies
Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer
    0.9 %  
8. Crown Castle International
Communications Towers
    0.9 %  
9. ITT Educational Services
Post-secondary Degree Programs
    0.8 %  
10. Peoples Bank Bridgeport
Connecticut Savings & Loan
    0.8 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

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Columbia Acorn International

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

Columbia Acorn International ended the quarter down 1.11% vs. a 1.70% decline for the benchmark S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US Index. Year-to-date through June 30, the Fund was up 14.27%, well ahead of the 10.57% gain of the index. The Fund's half year return also easily topped the 10.16% return of the large-cap oriented MSCI EAFE Index.

Energy stocks Tullow Oil and Fugro were among the top contributors to performance for both the quarter and the six months. Tullow Oil, an exploration and development company based in the United Kingdom, was up 21% in the quarter and 53% for the half year. Fugro, a Dutch provider of survey services to the offshore industry, posted a 14% return for the quarter and a 37% six-month gain. Both of these stocks are among the Fund's top 10 holdings.

European industrial stocks continued to perform well in the second quarter. Geberit, a Swiss manufacturer of pipes and fittings for plumbers, was up 23% in the quarter and 48% for the six months on improving demand in its key German market. RPS Group, a UK provider of environmental consulting services, gained 29% in the second quarter and was up over 50% for the half year. The stock benefited from strong growth in the energy sector and its other end markets. Sweden's Hexagon, a maker of measurement equipment and polymers, gained 9% in the quarter and was up 37% for the six months on strong trading in its metrology division and successful integration of Leica Geosystems, which it acquired last year.

In the health care sector, Sweden's Gambro, a manufacturer of dialysis and blood care products, gained more than 30% in the quarter and 45% for the half year before being acquired by Swedish investment companies Investor AB and EQT in June. Canadian mining company Falconbridge, up 51% in the quarter and over 78% for the half year, was a beneficiary of drawn out takeover action involving multiple suitors.

Underperformers in the quarter included African retailer Edgars Consolidated Stores, which fell 33% on concerns that rising interest rates may slow down consumption. In Japan, fund manager Sparx Asset Management fell 26% in sympathy with the overall correction in Japanese financial stocks. In Hong Kong, power tool manufacturer Techtronic Industries gave back 24% in the quarter. The stock was hurt by continued poor sentiment on the outlook for U.S. housing and its potential impact on power tool sales.

It is noteworthy that the Fund's slightly negative return for the second quarter masks much higher underlying volatility: The Fund began the quarter on a positive note rising 11.6% before hitting its peak on May 10 and then dropping 19% to reach a low on June 13. From that point, Fund performance recovered 9.4% to end the quarter down just slightly more than 1%. Concerns regarding ongoing increases in global interest rates seem to have conspired with historically high valuations to finally change investor appetite for international risk, particularly in international small-cap equities. Notably, the second quarter was also the first in 10 in which the large-cap EAFE index outperformed the small-cap EMI index. As in the U.S. market, overseas investors generally perceive larger cap stocks to be less risky than their small cap counterparts. As we have mentioned in earlier reports, small-cap international stocks have been strong performers in both absolute terms and relative to their large cap counterparts and no longer offer the valuation discount that they did before. While still finding compelling ideas in the sub US$5 billion market cap universe, we have been selectively adding mid-cap stocks in the US$5 to $10 billion range where valuations as a group are more attractive. Despite the increase in volatility in international small-cap equities, we believe there remain ample opportunities for new acorns to be discovered.

P. Zachary Egan

Co-Portfolio Manager

Louis J. Mendes III

Co-Portfolio Manager

Investments in foreign securities have special risk, including political or economic instability, higher costs, different regulations, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of information, and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Small-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Tullow Oil, 1.3%; Fugro, 1.5%; Geberit, 1.0%; RPS Group, 0.8%; Hexagon, 1.6%; Gambro, 0.0%; Falconbridge, 0.5%; Edgars Consolidated Stores, 0.5%; Sparx Asset Management, 0.7%; Techtronic Industries, 0.5%.

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Columbia Acorn International

>At a Glance  Ticker Symbol: ACINX

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 9/23/92   Year
to date*
 
1 year
 
5 years
 
10 years
 
Returns before taxes     14.27 %     35.18 %     15.42 %     11.63 %  
Returns after taxes
on distributions
    13.94       34.14       15.14       10.62    
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
    9.60       24.26       13.55       9.88    
S&P/Citigroup EMI
Global ex-US (pretax)
    10.57
      31.22
      18.28
      8.46
   

 

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn International Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International (Class Z)

>September 23, 1992 through June 30, 2006

This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Acorn International at inception on September 23, 1992 to the S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US, Citigroup's index of the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, as selected by Citigroup, excluding the U.S. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph and table do not reflect tax deductions that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

NAV as of 6/30/06: $37.58
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $3,596.3 million

Columbia Acorn International Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Hexagon (Sweden)
Measurement Equipment & Polymers
    1.6 %  
2. Fugro (Netherlands)
Survey & GPS Services
    1.5 %  
3. USG People (Netherlands)
Temporary Staffing Services
    1.4 %  
4. Tullow Oil (United Kingdom)
Oil & Gas Producer
    1.3 %  
5. Aalberts Industries (Netherlands)
Flow Control & Heat Treatment
    1.1 %  
6. Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany)
Health Care Services
    1.1 %  
7. April Group (France)
Insurance Policy Construction
    1.0 %  
8. Bank of Ireland (Ireland)
Irish Commercial Bank
    1.0 %  
9. IAWS Group (Ireland)
Baked Goods
    1.0 %  
10. Wincor Nixdorf (Germany)
Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines
    1.0 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

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Columbia Acorn USA

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

After a first quarter surge, small caps pulled back in the second quarter. Columbia Acorn USA ended the second quarter down 4.39% vs. a 5.02% decline for the Russell 2000. First quarter underperformance dampened returns for the six-month period. Year-to-date through June 30, the Fund was up 2.19% vs. an 8.21% gain for the benchmark.

Six of our stocks received takeover offers during the quarter. Two of the six, Serologicals and Western Gas Resources, were fairly sizeable positions in the Fund and contributed positively to Fund returns as the stocks bounced on acquisition news. Serologicals, a producer of biological products and solutions, gained 29% in the quarter and was up over 59% for the six months. Western Gas Resources, a coal seam gas producer and processor, increased 24% in the second quarter and was up 27% year-to-date.

Other winners for the quarter and half year included FMC Technologies, up 32% in the quarter and 57% year-to-date. FMC makes deep-water oil and gas production systems and has been enjoying robust demand for its products as offshore drilling activity has increased. Crown Castle International, an owner of cellular communication towers, gained 22% in the quarter and 28% for the half year. Its business has been booming as cellular phone companies grab for more wireless capacity in order to beam internet sites, TV shows and other fun stuff to your cell phone.

While several Fund retail stocks faltered in the quarter, Christopher & Banks was the exception. Up 25% in the quarter and 55% for the six months, Christopher & Banks experienced a turnaround as new merchandise was positively received and same-store sales flipped from negative to positive. World Acceptance gained 30% in the quarter and was up 25% for the half year on news of strong loan growth in the second quarter and dramatically lower loan losses.

On the downside, Neurocrine Biosciences' stock collapsed when the FDA withheld full approval for the high dosage of its sleep medication Indiplon. The Fund sold out of the stock, taking a 66% blow for the quarter and 65% loss for the six months.

Interestingly enough, Neurocrine stock fell a further 50% after we got out. As mentioned, several retail names were down in the Fund. Oxford Industries, a maker of branded and private label apparel, fell 23% in the quarter and was off 28% for the six months on disappointing sales in its menswear lines. Chico's FAS, a women's specialty retailer, fell more than 34% in the quarter and 40% in the half year as new merchandise failed to move and sales came in short.

Two technology names, Avid Technology and CNET Networks also hurt Fund performance. Avid suffered indigestion from an acquisition it made last year and announced delays in new product upgrades. The stock was off 23% in the quarter and 38% for the six months. CNET Networks, a provider of software product reviews and niche technology websites, was off 44% in the quarter and 46% for the half year. CNET's business is driven by new product launches, and two highly anticipated product launches, Microsoft's Vista and Sony's PlayStation 3, were tardy.

The second quarter's pull back in small-cap stocks allowed us to add to positions in fast-growing stocks whose prices had fallen within our valuation criteria. We continue to take advantage of the many opportunities that we believe today's volatile markets offer.

Robert A. Mohn

Lead Portfolio Manager

Small-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Serologicals, 1.2%; Western Gas Resources, 1.2%; FMC Technologies, 1.8%; Crown Castle International, 2.4%; Christopher & Banks, 1.0%: World Acceptance, 1.3%; Neurocrine Biosciences, 0.0%; Oxford Industries, 1.7%; Chico's FAS, 0.6%; Avid Technology, 1.8%; CNET Networks, 0.5%.

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Columbia Acorn USA

>At a Glance  Ticker Symbol: AUSAX

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 9/4/96   Year
to date*
  1 year   5 years   Life of fund  
Returns before taxes     2.19 %     9.45 %     9.58 %     14.04 %  
Returns after taxes
on distributions
    2.13       8.78       9.29       13.34    
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
    1.50       7.02       8.28       12.30    
Russell 2000 (pretax)     8.21       14.58       8.50       9.63    

 

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn USA Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $75,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn USA (Class Z)

>September 4, 1996 through June 30, 2006

This graph compares the results of $75,000 invested in Columbia Acorn USA at inception on September 4, 1996 to the Russell 2000 Index, a market-weighted index of 2,000 smaller U.S. companies formed by taking the largest 3,000 U.S. companies and eliminating the largest 1,000. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph and table do not reflect tax deductions that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

NAV as of 6/30/06: $27.52
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1,470.3 million

Columbia Acorn USA Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Crown Castle International
Communication Towers
    2.4 %  
2. AmeriCredit
Auto Lending
    2.1 %  
3. Esco Technologies
Automatic Electric Meter Readers
    2.1 %  
4. ITT Educational Services
Post-secondary Degree Programs
    1.9 %  
5. Genlyte Group
Commercial Lighting Fixtures
    1.9 %  
6. FMC Technologies
Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer
    1.8 %  
7. Edwards Lifesciences
Heart Valves
    1.8 %  
8. Avid Technology
Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems
    1.8 %  
9. Oxford Industries
Branded & Private Label Apparel
    1.7 %  
10. Kronos
Labor Management Solutions
    1.6 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

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Columbia Acorn International Select

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

Columbia Acorn International Select ended the second quarter up 0.48%, outperforming the 0.61% drop of S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B Index. Year-to-date through June 30, the Fund was up 12.83%, well ahead of the 10.29% return of the index.

Strong contributors to performance in the quarter and half year included Sweden's Gambro, a producer of renal and blood care products, and one of the Fund's largest holdings. The stock increased 44% in 2006 before it was acquired by Swedish investment companies Investor AB and EQT in June. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, the Hong Kong equities and derivatives operator and another of the Fund's major holdings, was up 57% for the semiannual period, gaining 8% in the second quarter as it continued to benefit from growing trading volumes and new stock listings from China. Geberit, a Swiss manufacturer of plumbing supplies, gained 48% in the first half of the year and 23% in the second quarter thanks to improving demand in its key German market. C&C Group, an Irish beverage and snack company, was added to the Fund in the first quarter and was among its top five contributors for the quarter and half year. The company continues to make significant inroads into the UK alcoholic beverage market with its hard cider offering that is so popular in Ireland.

Most laggards for the quarter and six months had one thing in common: Japan. After a strong rally in the fourth quarter of 2005 in Japan, corporate governance issues at a few small firms roiled the local markets and contributed to a general sell-off. In the quarter, fund manager Sparx Asset Management fell 28% despite significant earnings upgrades and increases in assets under management. Kansai Paint, a paint producer based in Japan but with operations throughout emerging Asia, fell 13%. Aeon Mall, a suburban shopping mall developer and operator, fell 16%. For the six months, Jupiter Telecommunications, the largest cable service provider in Japan, was off 13%. Outside of Japan, France's SES Global, a provider of satellite broadcasting services, fell 17% in the first half of 2006 due to higher than expected start-up costs for new activities.

While increasing interest rates, higher oil prices and geopolitical concerns have all contributed to rising volatility in the equity markets, earnings for companies in Columbia Acorn International Select's portfolio have generally come in as expected or on the higher side of expectations. As a result, we are seeing more value emerging due to the recent drop in the market. However, things can quickly change and we will continue to monitor the fundamental outlook for Fund holdings closely.

Christopher J. Olson

Lead Portfolio Manager

Mid-cap stocks tend to be more volatile and may be less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Investments in foreign securities have special risk, including political or economic instability, higher costs, different regulations, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of information, and currency exchange rate fluctuations.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Gambro, 0.0%; Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, 3.3%; Geberit, 2.3%; C&C Group, 3.6%; Sparx Asset Management, 1.6%; Kansai Paint, 1.9%; Aeon Mall, 1.9%; Jupiter Telecommunications, 3.1%; SES Global, 2.2%.

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Columbia Acorn International Select

>At a Glance  Ticker Symbol: ACFFX

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 11/23/98   Year
to date*
  1 year   5 years   Life
of fund
 
Returns before taxes     12.83 %     30.10 %     11.83 %     12.25 %  
Returns after taxes
on distributions
    12.75       30.15       11.83       12.17    
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
    8.34       19.70       10.41       10.89    
S&P/Citigroup World
ex-US Cap Range
$2-10B (pretax)
    10.29       31.69       15.80       11.52    

 

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn International Select Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International Select (Class Z)

>November 23, 1998 through June 30, 2006

This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Acorn International Select at inception on November 23, 1998 to the S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B Index, a subset of Citigroup's Broad Market Index, representing a mid-cap developed market index excluding the U.S. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph and table do not reflect tax deductions that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

NAV on 6/30/06: $23.16
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $119.2 million

Columbia Acorn International Select Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Bank of Ireland (Ireland)
Irish Commercial Bank
    4.2 %  
2. C&C Group (Ireland)
Beverage Company
    3.6 %  
3. Daito Trust
Construction (Japan)
Apartment Builder
    3.5 %  
4. Anglo Irish Bank (Ireland)
Small Business & Middle Market Banking
    3.5 %  
5. Northern Rock (United Kingdom)
Lowest Cost Mortgage Bank in UK
    3.3 %  
6. Hoya (Japan)
Opto-Electrical Components & Eyeglass Lenses
    3.3 %  
7. Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator
    3.3 %  
8. IAWS Group (Ireland)
Baked Goods
    3.3 %  
9. Jupiter
Telecommunications (Japan)
Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan
    3.1 %  
10. Synthes (Switzerland)
Products for Orthopedic Surgery
    3.0 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

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Columbia Acorn Select

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

Columbia Acorn Select was down 2.22% in the second quarter vs. a 3.14% decline of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Year-to-date through June 30, the Fund was up 5.43%, 1.19% greater than its S&P MidCap 400 benchmark and 2.72% greater than the S&P 500's year-to-date gain of 2.71%.

Focusing on the stocks that drove Columbia Acorn Select's performance for the quarter and six months, the Fund had one stock that was consistently up and one stock that was consistently down for the half year. The Fund's up stock was Expeditors International of Washington, a freight forwarding company. Expeditors gained more than 60% for the semiannual period and added 1.6% to the Fund's overall portfolio return. On the negative side, Avid Technology cost the Fund approximately 1.6% of overall performance year-to-date. As mentioned last quarter, Avid's acquisition of Pinnacle did not initially meet expectations. I recently met with Avid's divisional head of Pinnacle, and I also met with an Avid customer. Though it's clear that we put Avid into the Fund too early, our confidence has consistently grown as well as the Fund's share position. We believe Avid is putting the right management and products in place to build on its leading market share in consumer video, broadcast, storage and audio.

Tellabs also hindered performance in the second quarter as the telecom sector seemed to fall out of favor with investors. We still believe Tellabs' strong fundamentals should help the company outperform over the next couple of years.

The Fund sold out of four existing positions in the quarter and purchased one new position. Three of the sales were made because we believed company fundamentals were beginning to weaken (Coventry Health Care, Associated Banc-Corp and Tektronix). IAC/Interactive, a smaller position in the Fund, was sold because we felt it was expensive. The new addition was Sanmina-SCI, a provider of electronics contract manufacturing services (EMS). Columbia Wanger Asset Management owned and sold Sanmina pre-2000 before the EMS industry got overheated. Numerous EMS companies purchased manufacturing assets or other EMS players at ridiculously high prices during the Internet bubble. Sanmina was no exception during this phase; it purchased several companies in 2000 and 2001. Since the acquisitions, Sanmina has struggled to improve its operating margins, but we believe the company is now on track to improve its bottom line.

U.S. stocks began to decline in the weeks following the period end. The main fear is that rising global interest rates could curtail economic growth. The small-cap Russell 2000 Index, which had been up more than 16% early in the second quarter, lost almost all of this gain just following the period end in mid-July. We noted at the end of the third quarter last year that smaller cap stocks were somewhat expensive compared to their larger cap peers. At that point, we were finding better value in larger mid-cap names. In the first few months of this year small caps got even more expensive before taking the mid-year dive. This recent sell-off has corrected some of the excess, and we are now finding some interesting stock ideas to watch among the smaller end of the Fund's investment range. We're not ready to load up on these ideas yet, but we believe that they have a lot of promise and could be drivers of the Fund's portfolio next year. Could the economy slow down in the next few quarters and make some of these ideas less promising? Sure. But it's been our experience that the market usually overreacts to a slowing economy, making new investment ideas more attractive.

Ben Andrews

Lead Portfolio Manager

Columbia Acorn Select is a non-diversified fund. The performance of each of its holdings will have a greater impact on the Fund's total return, and may make the Fund's returns more volatile than a more diversified fund. Mid-cap stocks tend to be more volatile and may be less liquid than the stocks of larger companies.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Expeditors International of Washington; 3.8%; Avid Technology, 2.8%; Tellabs, 6.7%; Coventry Health Care, 0.0%; Associated Banc-Corp, 0.0%; Tektronix, 0.0%; IAC/Interactive, 0.0%; Sanmina-SCI, 0.9%.

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Columbia Acorn Select

>At a Glance  Ticker Symbol: ACTWX

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 11/23/98   Year
to date*
  1 year   5 years   Life
of fund
 
Returns before taxes     5.43 %     17.28 %     11.75 %     14.46 %  
Returns after taxes
on distributions
    5.22       16.63       11.50       13.94    
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
    3.53       11.75       10.22       12.66    
S&P MidCap 400
(pretax)
    4.24       12.98       9.30       11.95    

 

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn Select Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $50,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Select (Class Z)

>November 23, 1998 through June 30, 2006

This graph compares the results of $50,000 invested in Columbia Acorn Select at inception on November 23, 1998 to the S&P MidCap 400, a broad, market-weighted index of 400 stocks that are in the next size/tier down from the S&P 500. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph and table do not reflect tax deductions that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

NAV on 6/30/06: $23.87
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1,937.7 million

Columbia Acorn Select Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Tellabs
Telecommunications Equipment
    6.7 %  
2. ITT Educational Services
Post-secondary Degree Programs
    5.5 %  
3. Liberty Global
CATV Holding Company
    4.7 %  
4. Safeway
Supermarkets
    4.7 %  
5. UrAsia Energy (Canada)
Uranium Mining in Kazakhstan
    4.1 %  
6. Abercrombie & Fitch
Teen Apparel Retailer
    4.0 %  
7. Expeditors International of Washington
International Freight Forwarder
    3.8 %  
8. American Tower
Communication Towers in USA & Mexico
    3.7 %  
9. Pride International
Contract Drilling
    3.1 %  
10. Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise
    3.1 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

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Columbia Thermostat Fund

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.

Columbia Thermostat Fund ended the second quarter down 0.55%. This compares to a 1.44% decline for the S&P 500 and a 0.06% gain for the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index. The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index fell 1.30% for the three-month period. For the half year, the Fund was up 2.56% vs. 2.71% for the S&P 500, a 0.47% decline for the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index and a 3.07% gain for the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index.

While the bond portion of the portfolio held up slightly better in the second quarter, both stocks and bonds were slightly negative as the markets dropped modestly. The first quarter's equity surge helped the stock portion of the portfolio maintain a gain of 5.79% for the six-month period. The bond portion was down 0.78% for the six months.

The Fund hit two reallocation triggers in the second quarter. In April the stock component was raised 5% to 45% of the portfolio. In June the weighting was raised again to 50% stocks, 50% bonds.

So far 2006 has been the type of investment environment for which Columbia Thermostat Fund was made. Thank you for your investment in the Fund.

Charles P. McQuaid

Lead Portfolio Manager

Results of the Funds Owned in Columbia Thermostat Fund at June 30, 2006

Equities

Fund   Weightings
in Category
  2nd
quarter
returns
  6-month
returns to
6/30/06
 
Columbia Acorn Fund     15 %     -3.73 %     5.81 %  
Columbia Acorn Select     10 %     -2.22 %     5.43 %  
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund
    15 %     -0.57 %     5.45 %  
Columbia Acorn
International
    15 %     -1.11 %     14.27 %  
Columbia Dividend
Income Fund
    20 %     0.48 %     4.07 %  
Columbia Large Cap
Enhanced Core Fund
    25 %     -2.15 %     2.40 %  
Weighted Average
Equity Return
    100 %     -1.45 %     5.79 %  

 

Fixed Income

Fund   Weightings
in Category
  2nd
quarter
returns
  6-month
return to
6/30/06
 
Columbia Federal
Securities Fund
    30 %     -0.26 %     -1.13 %  
Columbia
Intermediate
Bond Fund
    50 %     -0.22 %     -0.71 %  
Columbia
Conservative
High Yield Fund
    20 %     -1.70 %     -0.42 %  
Weighted Average
Income Return
    100 %     -0.53 %     -0.78 %  

 

Columbia Thermostat Fund Rebalancing in the Second Quarter

April 17, 2006:   45% stock, 55% bond  
June 13, 2006:   50% stock, 50% bond  

 

The value of an investment in the Fund is based primarily on the performance of the underlying portfolio funds and the allocation of the Fund's assets among them. An investment in the underlying funds may present certain risks, including stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments; and a greater degree of social, political and economic volatility associated with international investing. Investing in small- and mid-cap stocks may present special risks including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investments in foreign securities have special risks including political or economic instability, higher costs, different regulations, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of information, and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Changes in interest rates and changes in the financial strength of issuers of lower-rated bonds may also affect underlying fund performance. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the investment adviser's decisions regarding asset classes and portfolio funds will not anticipate market trends successfully, resulting in a failure to preserve capital or lower total return. In addition, the Fund may buy and sell shares of the portfolio funds frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional tax liability. This is not an offer of the shares of any other mutual fund mentioned herein.

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Columbia Thermostat Fund

>At a Glance  Ticker Symbol: COTZX

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 9/25/02   Year
to date*
  1 year   3 year   Life of fund  
Returns before taxes     2.56 %     6.65 %     9.08 %     10.83 %  
Returns after taxes
on distributions
    2.13       4.35       7.70       9.71    
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
    2.04       5.77       7.25       8.93    
S&P 500 (pretax)     2.71       8.63       11.22       14.41    
Lehman Brothers U.S.
Credit Intermediate
Bond Index (pretax)
    -0.47       -0.61       1.83       3.97    
Lipper Flexible
Portfolio Funds
Index (pretax)
    3.07       10.01       10.40       12.58    

 

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Thermostat Fund Portfolio Weightings

>as a % of assets in each investment category, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Thermostat Fund (Class Z)

>September 25, 2002 through June 30, 2006

This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Thermostat Fund at inception on September 25, 2002 to three indexes. The S&P 500 is a broad, market-weighted average of U.S. blue-chip company stock performance. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index is the intermediate component of the U.S. Credit Index. The U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index is an equal dollar weighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Flexible Portfolio Fund classification, as defined by Lipper. The indexes are unmanaged and returns for the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph and table do not reflect tax deductions that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

NAV on 6/30/06: $12.53
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $191.3 million

Columbia Thermostat Fund Asset Allocation

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

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Columbia Acorn Fund

>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Information  
Alliance Atlantis Communication
(Canada)
    960,000       1,423,100    
Amphenol     1,540,000       1,620,000    
Avnet     2,300,000       2,550,000    
Belden CDT     1,173,000       1,705,000    
Ceridian     2,435,000       2,585,000    
CNET Networks     3,000,000       4,000,000    
Concur Technologies     675,000       1,766,000    
EResearch Technology     0       1,050,000    
Gemstar-TV Guide International     7,912,000       8,000,000    
II VI     1,635,000       1,885,000    
Integrated Device Technology     3,060,000       3,390,000    
Kenexa     0       160,000    
Kronos     2,250,000       2,750,000    
Micros Systems     1,425,000       1,800,000    
Navigant Consulting     1,836,000       1,900,000    
Nice Systems (Israel)     1,434,000       1,634,000    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
Novell     11,500,000       12,000,000    
Openwave Systems     0       1,500,000    
Proquest Company     0       2,000,000    
Radiant Systems     0       1,100,000    
Saga Communications     924,000       1,400,000    
Sanmina - SCI     0       4,000,000    
Supertex     565,000       690,000    
Symbol Technologies     2,560,000       4,425,000    
Tellabs     9,800,000       10,000,000    
THQ     1,050,000       1,700,000    
Tumbleweed Communications     1,761,000       3,240,000    
ValueClick     2,000,000       3,000,000    
webMethods     518,000       1,240,000    
Consumer Goods/Services  
Abercrombie & Fitch     2,000,000       2,200,000    
Borders Group     1,300,000       1,450,000    
C&C Group (Ireland)     0       2,500,000    
Cavco Industries     55,000       172,000    
Champion Enterprises     0       900,000    
Chattem     0       750,000    
Chico's FAS     5,090,000       5,960,000    
Coach     5,980,000       6,980,000    
Ducati Motor (Italy)     2,850,000       5,700,000    
Expedia     0       3,500,000    
Fleetwood Enterprises     4,190,000       4,690,000    
Helen of Troy     1,416,000       1,800,000    
HNI     2,400,000       2,550,000    
Jarden     800,000       1,000,000    
J Crew Group     0       1,100,000    
Localiza Rent A Car     0       168,800    
Pool Corporation     1,820,000       2,190,000    
Princeton Review     1,939,000       2,550,000    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Consumer Goods/Services—continued  
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers     805,000       1,000,000    
Rite Aid     7,850,000       8,000,000    
Scotts Miracle-Gro     1,790,000       2,620,000    
ServiceMaster     0       470,000    
Station Casinos     885,000       1,000,000    
Thor Industries     201,000       441,000    
True Religion Apparel     600,000       700,000    
Universal Technical Institute     100,000       1,000,000    
Urban Outfitters     2,427,000       3,900,000    
Industrial Goods/Services  
Donaldson     3,275,000       3,600,000    
Drew Industries     730,000       1,048,000    
Flir Systems     1,300,000       1,850,000    
Florida Rock Industries     1,537,000       1,900,000    
Goodman Global     0       1,600,000    
K&F Industries Holdings     994,000       1,187,000    
Legrand (France)     0       700,000    
Martin Marietta     0       605,000    
Quanta Services     2,481,000       2,500,000    
Simpson Manufacturing     1,450,000       2,200,000    
UTI Worldwide     2,700,000       3,000,000    
Worthington Industries     1,964,000       2,160,000    
W.W. Grainger     0       750,000    
Finance  
AmeriCredit     6,321,000       6,500,000    
Assurant     830,000       1,200,000    
Cascade Bancorp     118,000       500,000    
Chittenden     756,000       892,000    
Delphi Financial Group     250,000       750,000    
(includes the effect of a 3 for 2 stock split)  
East West Bancorp     0       400,000    
Eaton Vance     3,170,000       3,970,000    
Electro Rent     361,000       832,000    
Great Southern Bancorp     675,000       796,000    
Greene County Bancshares     0       150,000    
Marlin Business Services     0       263,000    
McGrath Rentcorp     550,000       930,000    
National Financial     0       600,000    
Philadelphia Consolidated Holding     1,725,000       2,040,000    
Scottish Re Group     0       1,700,000    
West Bancorporation     758,000       886,000    
Energy/Minerals  
Atwood Oceanics     0       1,000,000    
Fugro (Netherlands)     1,235,000       2,728,302    
Helmerich & Payne     0       257,000    
Hugoton Royalty     0       150,000    
Maritrans     0       600,000    
Rowan     0       971,000    

 

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    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions (continued)  
Health Care  
LCA Vision     621,000       875,000    
Rigel Pharmaceuticals     1,216,000       1,275,000    
Tercica     198,000       1,500,000    
Other Industries  
Gaylord Entertainment     1,400,000       1,560,000    
Highland Hospitality     4,825,000       5,850,000    
Parkway Properties     400,000       536,000    
Sales  
Information  
Activision     2,000,000       1,000,000    
Andrew     1,750,000       1,380,000    
CDW     295,000       0    
Getty Images     1,200,000       600,000    
Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing (Hong Kong)
    9,000,000       6,500,000    
International Game Technology     3,840,000       2,750,000    
Jabil Circuit     2,275,000       1,705,000    
Logitech (Switzerland)     300,000       0    
MRO Software     1,000,000       241,000    
Novatek Microelectronics (Taiwan)     5,254,000       4,000,000    
Plexus     1,961,000       1,570,000    
RSA Security     3,000,000       2,500,000    
Sybase     1,000,000       0    
Consumer Goods/Services  
Aeropostale     1,040,000       936,000    
Coinstar     1,440,000       0    
Columbia Sportswear     400,000       0    
IAWS Group (Ireland)     1,900,000       1,597,000    
Intrawest (Canada)     1,044,000       900,000    
Michaels Stores     3,560,000       2,760,000    
Natura Cosmeticos     3,150,000       1,100,000    
Park 24 (Japan)     870,000       154,000    
Shimano (Japan)     780,000       90,000    
Sports Authority     1,520,000       0    
Zale     1,072,000       0    
Industrial Goods/Services  
Administaff     1,300,000       1,100,000    
Grafton Group (Ireland)     3,800,000       3,500,000    
Kingspan Group (Ireland)     1,250,000       1,000,000    
Spartech     3,150,000       2,800,000    
Tenaris (Argentina)     1,800,000       1,500,000    
(includes the effect of a 5 for 1 stock split)  
Tennant     150,000       0    
Ultrapar (Brazil)     750,000       438,000    
USG People (Netherlands)     740,000       650,000    
Vallourec (France)     95,200       33,000    
Wienerberger (Austria)     425,000       0    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Finance  
Anglo Irish Bank (Ireland)     3,600,000       3,500,000    
Bankinter (Spain)     200,000       0    
Cascade Financial     477,500       0    
(includes the effect of a 5 for 4 stock split)  
Independent Bank     265,000       0    
Investment Technology Group     690,000       350,000    
Leucadia National     1,993,000       1,748,000    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
Northgate (United Kingdom)     1,000,000       0    
Paragon Group (United Kingdom)     1,950,000       1,120,000    
Republic     1,581,000       0    
Scottish Re Group     1,700,000       0    
Sterling Bancorp     503,000       0    
TCF Financial     3,356,000       3,156,000    
Energy/Minerals  
Chicago Bridge & Iron     1,600,000       1,193,000    
Newpark Resources     5,000,000       2,860,000    
Pioneer Drilling     168,000       0    
Saipem (Italy)     2,000,000       1,200,000    
Sociedad Quimica Y
Minera de Chile (Chile)
    275,000       195,000    
Talisman Energy (Canada)     7,500,000       4,900,000    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
Veritas DGC     700,000       350,000    
Health Care  
Charles River Laboratories     1,595,000       1,355,000    
Datascope     1,065,000       455,000    
DOV Pharmaceuticals     1,540,000       0    
Gambro (Sweden)     4,260,000       0    
Incyte     3,935,000       0    
Martek Biosciences     650,000       0    
Neurocrine Biosciences     913,000       0    
Pozen     2,400,000       0    
Sybron Dental Specialties     283,000       0    
Symmetry Medical     965,000       0    
Tanox     685,000       0    
United Drug (Ireland)     4,145,810       4,000,000    
Other Industries  
Comfort Del Gro (Singapore)     18,000,000       0    
Grupo Aeroportuario
Del Sureste (Mexico)
    800,000       760,000    
Heartland Express     1,634,000       1,584,000    
(includes the effect of a 4 for 3 stock split)  

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
        Common Stocks and Other
Equity-Like Securities: 93.8%
 
Information: 22.8%      
    Software/Services  
    >Business Software: 3.3%  
  2,750,000     Kronos (b)(c)   $ 99,577    
        Labor Management Solutions        
  12,000,000     Novell (b)     79,560    
        Directory, Operating System & Identity
Management Software
       
  1,800,000     Micros Systems (b)     78,624    
        Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels        
  1,800,000     Avid Technology (b)     59,994    
        Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems        
  1,800,000     Cadence Design Systems (b)     30,870    
        Electronic Design Automation        
  1,427,000     Witness Systems (b)     28,783    
        Customer Experience Management Software        
  1,766,000     Concur Technologies (b)     27,320    
        Web Enabled Enterprise Applications        
  6,000,000     Actuate (b)(c)     24,240    
        Information Delivery Software & Solutions        
  1,000,000     Progress Software (b)     23,410    
        Application Development Software        
  1,490,000     JDA Software (b)(c)     20,905    
        Applications/Software & Services for Retailers        
  3,000,000     Lawson Software (b)     20,100    
        Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software        
  928,000     SSA Global Technologies (b)     17,985    
        Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software        
  5,600,000     Indus International (b)(c)     16,016    
        Enterprise Asset Management Software        
  1,200,000     Parametric Technology (b)     15,252    
        Engineering Software & Services        
  2,075,000     Agile Software (b)     13,156    
        Product Design Software        
  1,240,000     webMethods (b)     12,239    
        Enterprise Applications Integration (EAI) Tools        
  1,100,000     Radiant Systems (b)     11,627    
        Point of Sale System: Convenient
Stores & Restaurants
       
  3,240,000     Tumbleweed Communications (b)(c)     9,234    
        Email Content Security & File
Transfer Management
       
  160,000     Kenexa (b)     5,096    
        Human Capital Management Software        
  241,000     MRO Software (b)     4,837    
        Enterprise Maintenance Software        
  1,250,000     ClickSoftware Technologies (b)     2,150    
        Service Chain Optimization Software        
      600,975    
    >Business Information/
Business Services/Publishing: 1.5%
 
  2,585,000     Ceridian (b)     63,177    
        HR Services & Payment Processing        
  1,900,000     Navigant Consulting (b)     43,035    
        Financial Consulting Firm        
  600,000     Getty Images (b)     38,106    
        Photographs for Publications & Electronic Media        
  916,000     Fair Isaac     33,260    
        Credit Scoring & Decision Analytic Software        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  2,000,000     Proquest Company (b)(c)   $ 24,580    
        Information Services for Educational &
Automotive Services
       
  2,285,000     InfoUSA     23,558    
        Business Data for Sales Leads        
  1,500,000     Openwave Systems (b)     17,310    
        Internet Software for Mobile Devices        
  300,000     Navteq (b)     13,404    
        Map Data for Electronic Devices        
  2,500,000     PRIMEDIA (b)     4,575    
        Specialty Magazines & Other Publications        
  175,000     Triple Crown Media (b)     1,517    
        Newspapers, Paging & Collegiate
Sports Marketing
       
      262,522    
    >Internet: 1.2%  
  2,500,000     RSA Security (b)     67,975    
        Enterprise Security Software        
  9,500,000     Skillsoft Publishing (b)(c)     58,140    
        Provider of Web-Based Learning
Solutions (E-Learning)
       
  3,000,000     ValueClick (b)     46,050    
        Internet Advertising        
  4,000,000     CNET Networks (b)     31,920    
        Internet Advertising on Niche Websites        
  875,000     Vital Stream (b)     9,275    
        Streaming Services for the Internet        
  61,000     Travelzoo (b)     1,851    
        Travel Internet Advertising        
      215,211    
    >Transaction Processors: 1.0%  
  2,524,000     Global Payments     122,540    
        Credit Card Processor        
  6,500,000     Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing (Hong Kong)
    41,776    
        Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives
Market Operator
       
  600,000     Cubic     11,766    
        Revenue Collection & Defense Systems        
      176,082    
    >Computer Services: 0.7%  
  1,350,000     SRA International (b)     35,951    
        Government I/T Services        
  4,000,000     Bearing Point (b)     33,480    
        Business Consulting & Technology Strategy        
  5,000,000     Igate Capital (b)(c)     31,950    
        I/T & BPO Outsourcing Services        
  4,600,000     AnswerThink Consulting (b)(c)     18,538    
        I/T Integration & Best Practice Research        
      119,919    
    >Electronics Distribution: 0.5%  
  2,550,000     Avnet (b)     51,051    
        Electronic Components Distribution        
  680,000     Tech Data (b)     26,051    
        I/T Distributor        
  710,000     Agilysys     12,780    
        I/T Distributor        
      89,882    

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Consumer Software: 0.3%  
  1,700,000     THQ (b)   $ 36,720    
        Entertainment Software        
  1,000,000     Activision (b)     11,380    
        Entertainment Software        
      48,100    
    Computer Related Hardware  
    >Computer Hardware/
Related Systems: 3.3%
 
  1,620,000     Amphenol     90,655    
        Electronic Connectors        
  1,705,000     Belden CDT     56,350    
        Specialty Cable        
  870,000     Rogers (b)     49,016    
        PCB Laminates & High Performance Foams        
  4,425,000     Symbol Technologies     47,746    
        Mobile Computers & Barcode Scanners        
  1,634,000     Nice Systems (Israel) (b)     45,981    
        Audio & Video Recording Solutions        
  1,885,000     II VI (b)(c)     34,496    
        Laser Components        
  230,000     Wincor Nixdorf (Germany)     29,367    
        Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines        
  253,600     Neopost (France)     28,869    
        Postage Meter Machines        
  1,240,000     Intermec (b)     28,446    
        Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems        
  9,761,000     Advantech (Taiwan)     28,019    
        Embedded Computers        
  1,027,000     Avocent (b)     26,959    
        Computer Control Switches        
  1,310,000     CTS     19,506    
        Electronic Components, Sensors & EMS        
  900,000     Netgear (b)     19,485    
        Networking Products for
Small Business & Home
       
  625,000     Excel Technologies (b)(c)     18,700    
        Laser Systems & Electro-Optical Components        
  530,000     Zebra Technologies (b)     18,105    
        Bar Code Printers        
  375,000     Diebold     15,233    
        Automated Teller Machines        
  1,875,000     Seachange International (b)(c)     13,050    
        Systems for Video on Demand & Ad Insertion        
  5,000,000     Concurrent Computer (b)(c)     13,050    
        Video on Demand Systems & Services        
  11,999,000     Phoenixtec Power (Taiwan)     12,196    
        Uninterruptible Power Supplies        
      595,229    
    >Gaming Equipment: 1.4%  
  2,750,000     International Game Technology     104,336    
        Slot Machines & Progressive Jackpots        
  2,430,000     Shuffle Master (b)(c)     79,655    
        Card Shufflers & Casino Games        
  3,900,000     Bally Technologies (b)(c)     64,233    
        Slot Machines & Software        
      248,224    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Semiconductors/
Related Equipment: 1.3%
 
  3,390,000     Integrated Device Technology (b)   $ 48,070    
        Communications Semiconductors        
  4,425,000     Entegris (b)     42,170    
        Semiconductor Wafer
Shipping & Handling Products
       
  915,000     Littelfuse (b)     31,458    
        Little Fuses        
  690,000     Supertex (b)(c)     27,559    
        Mixed-Signal Semiconductors        
  1,950,000     AMIS Holdings (b)     19,500    
        Analog & Mixed - Signal Semiconductors        
  4,000,000     Novatek Microelectronics (Taiwan)     19,268    
        LCD Related IC Designer        
  1,905,000     IXYS (b)(c)     18,288    
        Power Semiconductors        
  1,235,000     Semtech (b)     17,846    
        Analog Semiconductors        
      224,159    
    >Instrumentation: 1.2%  
  1,250,000     Trimble Navigation (b)     55,800    
        GPS-Based Instruments        
  750,000     Mettler Toledo (b)     45,428    
        Laboratory Equipment        
  1,850,000     Flir Systems (b)     40,811    
        Infrared Cameras        
  711,000     Dionex (b)     38,863    
        Ion & Liquid Chromatography        
  670,000     Varian (b)     27,812    
        Analytical Instruments        
      208,714    
    >Contract Manufacturing: 0.6%  
  1,570,000     Plexus (b)     53,710    
        Electronic Manufacturing Services        
  1,705,000     Jabil Circuit     43,648    
        Electronic Manufacturing Services        
  4,000,000     Sanmina - SCI (b)     18,400    
        BackPlane & Electronic
Manufacturing Services
       
      115,758    
    Telecommunications  
    >Telecommunication Services: 3.1%  
  4,500,000     Crown Castle International (b)     155,430    
        Communication Towers        
  3,500,000     American Tower (b)     108,920    
        Communication Towers in USA & Mexico        
  1,600,000     Alltel     102,129    
        Cellular & Wireline Telephone Services        
  4,250,000     Time Warner Telecom (b)(c)     63,113    
        Fiber Optic Data/Telephone Service Provider        
  8,000,000     Dobson Communications (b)(c)     61,840    
        Rural & Small City Cellular
Telephone Services
       
  780,000     Telephone and Data Systems     32,292    
  300,000     Telephone and Data Systems, Cl. S     11,670    
        Cellular & Wireline Telephone Services        
  2,300,000     Tele2 AB (Sweden)     23,209    
        European Mobile Operator &
Services Reseller
       

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Telecommunication Services—continued  
  200,000     Commonwealth Telephone   $ 6,632    
        Rural Phone Franchises & Competitive Telco        
      565,235    
    >Telecommunications Equipment: 0.9%  
  10,000,000     Tellabs (b)     133,100    
        Telecommunications Equipment        
  1,380,000     Andrew (b)     12,227    
        Wireless Infrastructure Equipment        
  1,510,000     Symmetricom (b)     10,676    
        Network Timing & Synchronization Devices        
      156,003    
    Media  
    >Television Programming/CATV: 1.8%  
  4,015,000     Discovery Holding (b)     58,739    
        CATV Programming        
  70,000     Jupiter Telecommunications
(Japan) (b)
    48,526    
        Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan        
  2,050,000     Liberty Global, Series C (b)     42,169    
  1,750,000     Liberty Global, Series A (b)     37,625    
        CATV Holding Company        
  1,423,100     Alliance Atlantis Communication
(Canada) (b)
    41,687    
        CATV Channels, TV/Movie
Production/Distribution
       
  8,000,000     Gemstar-TV Guide International (b)     28,160    
        TV Program Guides & CATV Programming        
  3,000,000     Lions Gate Entertainment (b)     25,650    
        Film & TV Studio        
  655,000     Liberty Media - Interactive (b)     11,305    
  130,000     Liberty Media - Capital (b)     10,890    
        CATV Programming & Media
Company Holdings
       
  1,250,000     Mediacom Communications (b)     7,787    
        Cable Television Franchises        
  700,000     Outdoor Channel (b)     7,224    
        Cable Television Programming        
      319,762    
    >TV/Satellite Broadcasting: 0.4%  
  2,752,829     SES Global (France)     39,212    
        Satellite Broadcasting Services        
  2,500,000     Entravision Communications (b)     21,425    
        Spanish Language TV, Radio & Outdoor        
  1,750,000     Gray Television     10,133    
        Mid Market Affiliated TV Stations        
  270,000     Metropole TV (France)     8,439    
        Television Broadcaster        
      79,209    
    >Radio Broadcasting: 0.3%  
  1,541,000     Salem Communications (b)(c)     20,048    
        Radio Stations for Religious Programming        
  1,500,000     Cumulus Media, Cl. A (b)     16,005    
        Radio Stations in Small Cities        
  1,400,000     Saga Communications (b)(c)     12,684    
        Radio Stations in Small & Mid-sized Cities        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  2,400,000     Spanish Broadcasting System (b)(c)   $ 12,264    
        Spanish Language Radio Stations        
      61,001    
    Information: Total     4,085,985    
Consumer Goods/Services: 18.5%      
    Services  
    >Retail: 5.3%  
  5,960,000     Chico's FAS (b)     160,801    
        Women's Specialty Retail        
  2,200,000     Abercrombie & Fitch     121,946    
        Teen Apparel Retailer        
  2,760,000     Michaels Stores     113,822    
        Craft & Hobby Specialty Retailer        
  3,743,000     Christopher & Banks (c)     108,547    
        Women's Apparel Retailer        
  3,900,000     Urban Outfitters (b)     68,211    
        Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer        
  1,223,000     Ann Taylor Stores (b)     53,054    
        Women's Apparel Retailer        
  1,400,000     Williams Sonoma     47,670    
        Home Goods & Furnishing Retailer        
  2,250,000     Petco Animal Supplies (b)     45,968    
        Pet Supplies & Services        
  8,000,000     Rite Aid (b)     33,920    
        Drug Stores        
  1,100,000     J Crew Group (b)     30,195    
        Multi-Channel Branded Retailer        
  1,630,000     Rona (Canada) (b)     29,277    
        Leading Canadian DIY Retailer        
  936,000     Aeropostale (b)     27,041    
        Mall Based Teen Retailer        
  1,450,000     Borders Group     26,767    
        Bookstores        
  775,000     Genesco (b)     26,249    
        Multi-Concept Branded Footwear Retailer        
  750,000     Chattem (b)     22,778    
        Personal Care Products        
  1,062,000     Gaiam (b)(c)     14,889    
        Healthy Living Catalogs & E-Commerce        
  3,500,000     Edgars Consolidated Stores
(South Africa)
    14,109    
        Leading Retail Conglomerate        
      945,244    
    >Consumer Services: 2.2%  
  2,250,000     ITT Educational Services (b)(c)     148,073    
        Post-secondary Degree Programs        
  2,190,000     Pool Corporation     95,550    
        Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies
and Equipment
       
  1,275,000     Weight Watchers     52,135    
        Weight Loss Programs        
  800,000     Regis Corp Minnesota     28,488    
        Hair Salons        
  1,530,000     Central Parking     24,480    
        Owner, Operator & Manager of
Parking Lots & Garages
       

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Consumer Services—continued  
  1,000,000     Universal Technical Institute (b)   $ 22,020    
        Vocational Training        
  2,550,000     Princeton Review (b)(c)     13,566    
        College Preparation Courses        
  470,000     ServiceMaster     4,855    
        Lawn Care, Pest Control, Commercial
Disaster Response
       
  277,000     Lincoln Technical Institute (b)     4,734    
        Vocational Training        
  154,000     Park 24 (Japan)     4,523    
        Parking Lot Operator        
      398,424    
    >Travel: 1.4%  
  2,110,000     Vail Resorts (b)(c)     78,281    
        Ski Resort Operator & Developer        
  915,000     Four Seasons Hotels (Canada)     56,218    
        Luxury Hotel Operator        
  3,500,000     Expedia (b)     52,395    
        Online Travel Service Company        
  900,000     Intrawest (Canada)     28,444    
        Ski Resort Operator & Developer        
  270,000     Kerzner International (Bahamas) (b)     21,406    
        Destination Resorts & Casinos        
  1,045,000     Navigant International (b)(c)     16,751    
        Corporate Travel Agency        
  168,800     Localiza Rent A Car (Brazil)     3,234    
        Car Rental        
      256,729    
    >Entertainment/Leisure Products: 1.1%  
  1,795,000     RC2 (b)(c)     69,395    
        Toys, Infant Products & Collectibles        
  1,416,000     Speedway Motorsports     53,440    
        Motorsport Racetrack Owner & Operator        
  1,025,000     International Speedway Motors     47,529    
        Largest Motorsport Racetrack
Owner & Operator
       
  441,000     Thor Industries     21,366    
        RV & Bus Manufacturer        
  600,000     Callaway Golf     7,794    
        Premium Golf Clubs & Balls        
      199,524    
    >Casinos & Gaming: 0.9%  
  1,000,000     Station Casinos     68,080    
        Casinos & Riverboats        
  1,898,000     Pinnacle Entertainment (b)     58,174    
        Regional Riverboat Casinos        
  690,000     Intralot (Greece)     18,463    
        Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services        
  4,700,000     Sky City Entertainment
(New Zealand)
    15,448    
        Casino/Entertainment Complex        
  226,000     Lakes Entertainment (b)     2,732    
        Native American Casino Development        
      162,897    
    >Restaurants: 0.7%  
  2,145,000     Sonic (b)     44,595    
        Quick Service Restaurant        
  1,000,000     Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (b)(c)     42,560    
        Casual Dining Restaurants        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  800,000     Cheesecake Factory (b)   $ 21,560    
        Casual Dining Restaurants        
  1,600,000     AFC Enterprises (c)     20,400    
        Popeye's Restaurants        
      129,115    
    >Cruise Lines: 0.1%  
  400,000     Carnival     16,696    
        Largest Cruise Line        
    Goods  
    >Apparel: 1.8%  
  6,980,000     Coach (b)     208,702    
        Designer & Retailer of Branded
Leather Accessories
       
  1,418,000     Carter's (b)     37,478    
        Children's Branded Apparel        
  919,000     Oxford Industries (c)     36,218    
        Branded & Private Label Apparel        
  3,000,000     Billabong International (Australia)     34,250    
        Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager        
  700,000     True Religion Apparel (b)     12,390    
        Premium Denim        
      329,038    
    >Furniture/Textiles: 1.7%  
  2,550,000     HNI     115,643    
        Office Furniture & Fireplaces        
  765,000     Mohawk Industries (b)     53,818    
        Carpet & Flooring        
  2,068,000     Herman Miller     53,292    
        Office Furniture        
  1,398,000     Nobia (Sweden)     45,347    
        Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing &
Distribution
       
  1,435,000     Knoll     26,347    
        Office Furniture        
      294,447    
    >Leisure Vehicles: 1.2%  
  1,751,000     Harley-Davidson     96,112    
        Motorcycles & Related Merchandise        
  1,130,000     Polaris Industries     48,929    
        Leisure Vehicles & Related Products        
  4,690,000     Fleetwood Enterprises (b)(c)     35,363    
        RV & Manufactured Home Maker        
  690,000     Winnebago     21,418    
        Premier Motorhome Maker        
  5,700,000     Ducati Motor (Italy) (b)     4,839    
        Motorcycles & Related Merchandise        
      206,661    
    >Nondurables: 1.0%  
  2,620,000     Scotts Miracle-Gro     110,878    
        Consumer Lawn & Garden Products        
  1,000,000     Jarden (b)     30,450    
        Branded Household Products        
  1,886,000     Prestige Brands (b)     18,803    
        OTC, Household & Personal Care Products        
  1,100,000     Natura Cosmeticos (Brazil)     11,529    
        Direct Retailer of Cosmetics        
      171,660    

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Durable Goods: 0.6%  
  465,000     Hyundai Mobis (South Korea)   $ 39,290    
        Auto Parts        
  1,800,000     Helen of Troy (b)(c)     33,120    
        Hairdryers & Curling Irons        
  14,999,300     Techtronic Industries (Hong Kong)     20,273    
        Power Tools & Motorized Appliances        
  900,000     Champion Enterprises (b)     9,936    
        Manufactured Homes        
  172,000     Cavco Industries (b)     7,644    
        Higher End Manufactured Homes        
  90,000     Shimano (Japan)     2,758    
        Bicycle Components & Fishing Tackle        
      113,021    
    >Food & Beverages: 0.5%  
  1,597,000     IAWS Group (Ireland)     28,157    
        Baked Goods        
  2,410,000     Davide Campari (Italy)     24,965    
        Spirits & Wine        
  2,500,000     C&C Group (Ireland)     21,711    
        Beverage Company        
  35,000,000     Global Bio-Chem Technology
Group (China)
    14,800    
        Refiner of Corn-Based Commodities        
      89,633    
    Consumer Goods/Services: Total     3,313,089    
Industrial Goods/Services: 17.9%      
    >Industrial Goods/Services: 3.3%  
  1,900,000     Genlyte Group (b)(c)     137,617    
        Commercial Lighting Fixtures        
  3,600,000     Donaldson     121,932    
        Industrial Air Filtration        
  3,222,000     Clarcor (c)     95,983    
        Mobile & Industrial Filters        
  1,900,000     Mine Safety Appliances (c)     76,380    
        Safety Equipment        
  750,000     W.W. Grainger     56,422    
        Industrial Distribution        
  1,048,000     Drew Industries (b)     33,955    
        RV & MFG Home Components        
  1,600,000     Goodman Global (b)     24,288    
        HVAC Equipment Manufacturer        
  1,125,000     Ushio (Japan)     23,823    
        Industrial Light Sources        
  700,000     Legrand (France)     19,691    
        Electrical Components        
  141,000     Electric City (b)     155    
        Electricity Conservation Devices        
      590,246    
    >Machinery: 3.2%  
  2,200,000     Esco Technologies (b)(c)     117,590    
        Automatic Electric Meter Readers        
  2,350,000     Ametek     111,343    
        Aerospace/Industrial Instruments        
  2,750,000     Pentair     94,022    
        Pumps, Water Treatment & Tools        
  2,000,000     Gardner Denver (b)     77,000    
        Air Compressors, Blowers & Pumps        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  1,500,000     Nordson   $ 73,770    
        Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings        
  1,100,000     Kaydon     41,041    
        Specialized Friction & Motion
Control Products
       
  522,000     Toro     24,377    
        Turf Maintenance Equipment        
  1,187,000     K&F Industries Holdings (b)     21,046    
        Aircraft Wheels, Brakes & Fuel Tank Bladders        
  212,000     Oshkosh Truck     10,074    
        Specialty Truck Manufacturer        
      570,263    
    >Logistics: 2.6%  
  5,500,000     Expeditors International of
Washington
    308,055    
        International Freight Forwarder        
  2,000,000     Forward Air (c)     81,460    
        Freight Transportation Between Airports        
  3,000,000     UTI Worldwide     75,690    
        Global Logistics & Freight Forwarding        
      465,205    
    >Industrial Distribution: 1.8%  
  2,286,000     Watsco (c)     136,749    
        HVAC Distribution        
  1,925,000     Airgas     71,706    
        Industrial Gas Distributor        
  1,150,000     Aviall (b)     54,648    
        Aircraft Replacement Parts Distributor        
  3,500,000     Grafton Group (Ireland)     44,057    
        Building Materials Wholesaling &
DIY Retailing
       
  1,031,000     Nuco2 (b)(c)     24,785    
        Bulk CO2 Gas Distribution to Restaurants        
      331,945    
    >Construction: 1.8%  
  1,900,000     Florida Rock Industries     94,373    
        Concrete & Aggregates        
  2,200,000     Simpson Manufacturing     79,310    
        Wall Joint Maker        
  605,000     Martin Marietta     55,146    
        Aggregates        
  42,500     Geberit (Switzerland)     49,104    
        Plumbing Supplies        
  380,000     Daito Trust Construction (Japan)     21,128    
        Apartment Builder        
  1,000,000     Kingspan Group (Ireland)     17,459    
        Building Insulation & Environmental
Containers
       
  90,000     Ciments Francais (France)     14,962    
        Leading French & Emerging Markets
Cement Producer
       
      331,482    
    >Steel: 1.3%  
  2,860,000     Gibraltar Industries (c)     82,940    
        Steel Processing        
  1,500,000     Tenaris (Argentina)     60,735    
        Oil, Gas & Industrial Seamless Tubes        
  2,160,000     Worthington Industries     45,252    
        Steel Processing        

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Steel—continued  
  33,000     Vallourec (France)   $ 39,673    
        Oil, Gas & Industrial Seamless Tubes        
      228,600    
    >Specialty Chemicals &
Industrial Materials: 1.2%
 
  2,800,000     Spartech (c)     63,280    
        Plastics Distribution & Compounding        
  730,000     Novozymes (Denmark)     49,201    
        Industrial Enzymes        
  28,000     Sika (Switzerland)     31,105    
        Chemicals for Construction &
Industrial Application
       
  400,000     Carbone Lorraine (France)     21,994    
        Advanced Industrial Materials        
  200,000     Imerys (France)     15,980    
        Industrial Minerals Producer        
  20,000     Givaudan (Switzerland)     15,728    
        Fragrances & Flavors        
  430,768     Koninklijke Ten Cate (Netherlands)     12,646    
        Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics        
  438,000     Ultrapar (Brazil)     6,896    
        Specialty Chemicals & Liquid Propane
Gas Distribution
       
      216,830    
    >Outsourcing Services & Training: 1.0%  
  650,000     USG People (Netherlands)     49,754    
        Temporary Staffing Services        
  2,500,000     Quanta Services (b)     43,325    
        Electrical & Telecom Construction Services        
  1,100,000     Administaff     39,391    
        Professional Employer Organization        
  1,600,000     Labor Ready (b)     36,240    
        Temporary Manual Labor        
  600,000     GP Strategies (b)     4,626    
        Training Programs        
      173,336    
    >Conglomerates: 0.6%  
  765,342     Aalberts Industries (Netherlands)     56,261    
        Flow Control & Heat Treatment        
  1,325,058     Hexagon (Sweden)     48,238    
        Measurement Equipment & Polymers        
      104,499    
    >Water: 0.6%  
  2,500,000     Pall     70,000    
        Filtration & Fluids Clarification        
  900,000     Watts Water Technologies     30,195    
        Water, Valves, Regulators & Filtration        
      100,195    
    >Other Industrial Services: 0.5%  
  1,650,000     Mobile Mini (b)     48,279    
        Portable Storage Unit Leasing        
  374,000     IM Tech (Netherlands)     18,054    
        Engineering & Technical Services        
  655,000     Tal International (b)     15,786    
        Intermodal Freight Container Leasing        
  740,000     Jaakko Poyry (Finland)     7,956    
        Engineering Consultants in Forestry, Energy        
      90,075    
    Industrial Goods/Services: Total     3,202,676    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
Finance: 12.3%      
    >Banks: 4.3%  
  2,505,000     BOK Financial   $ 124,423    
        Tulsa Based S.W. Bank        
  3,600,000     Associated Banc-Corp     113,508    
        Midwest Bank        
  3,156,000     TCF Financial     83,476    
        Great Lakes Bank        
  2,720,000     Glacier Bancorp (c)     79,614    
        Mountain States Bank        
  3,500,000     Anglo Irish Bank (Ireland)     54,536    
        Small Business & Middle Market Banking        
  2,850,000     Northern Rock (United Kingdom)     52,637    
        Lowest Cost Mortgage Bank in UK        
  1,320,000     West Coast Bancorp (c)     38,900    
        Portland Small Business Lender        
  2,275,000     Depfa Bank (Germany)     37,713    
        Investment Banker to Public Authorities        
  250,000     Komercni Banka (Czech Republic)     36,578    
        Leading Czech Universal Bank        
  590,000     CityBank Lynnwood (c)     27,529    
        Seattle Real Estate Lender        
  796,000     Great Southern Bancorp (c)     24,302    
        Missouri Real Estate Lender        
  892,000     Chittenden     23,058    
        Vermont & Western Massachusetts Bank        
  886,000     West Bancorporation (c)     16,542    
        Des Moines Commercial Bank        
  400,000     East West Bancorp     15,164    
        LA Bank with Chinese Focus        
  406,000     First Financial BankShares     14,835    
        West Texas Bank        
  500,000     Cascade Bancorp     14,255    
        Central Oregon Bank        
  304,000     S Y Bancorp     8,354    
        Louisville Bank        
  313,000     First Mutual Bancshares (c)     8,154    
        Seattle Community Bank        
  150,000     Greene County Bancshares     4,644    
        Tennessee Bank        
      778,222    
    >Insurance: 3.1%  
  2,040,000     Philadelphia Consolidated Holding (b)     61,934    
        Specialty Insurance        
  2,030,000     HCC Insurance Holdings     59,763    
        Specialty Insurance        
  1,200,000     Assurant     58,080    
        Specialty Insurance        
  1,748,000     Leucadia National     51,024    
        Insurance Holding Company        
  995,000     Protective Life     46,387    
        Life Insurance        
  710,000     Selective Insurance Group     39,668    
        Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance        
  109,000     Markel (b)     37,823    
        Specialty Insurance        
  1,550,000     United America Indemnity (b)(c)     32,302    
        Specialty Insurance        
  940,000     Endurance Specialty Holdings     30,080    
        Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance        

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Insurance—continued  
  1,700,000     Scottish Re Group   $ 28,254    
        Life Reinsurance        
  570,000     RLI     27,463    
        Specialty Insurance        
  750,000     Delphi Financial Group     27,270    
        Group Employee Benefit
Products and Services
       
  600,000     National Financial     26,586    
        Distributor of Life Insurance, Group
Benefits & Inv adv svs
       
  520,000     StanCorp Financial     26,473    
        Group Life & Disability Insurance        
      553,107    
    >Brokerage & Money
Management: 1.8%
 
  2,464,000     SEI Investments     120,440    
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
       
  3,970,000     Eaton Vance     99,091    
        Specialty Mutual Funds        
  1,757,000     Nuveen Investments     75,638    
        Specialty Mutual Funds        
  350,000     Investment Technology Group (b)     17,801    
        Electronic Trading        
      312,970    
    >Finance Companies: 1.7%  
  6,500,000     AmeriCredit (b)     181,480    
        Auto Lending        
  1,700,000     World Acceptance (b)(c)     60,384    
        Personal Loans        
  930,000     McGrath Rentcorp     25,863    
        Temp Space & IT Equipment Rental        
  1,120,000     Paragon Group (United Kingdom)     13,517    
        UK Buy-to-Let Finance Company        
  832,000     Electro Rent (b)     13,329    
        Test & Measurement Rentals        
  263,000     Marlin Business Services (b)     5,933    
        National Small Equipment Leasing        
  80,000     American Banknote (Brazil) (b)     517    
        Manufacturer of Smart Cards        
      301,023    
    >Savings & Loans: 1.4%  
  4,196,000     Peoples Bank Bridgeport     137,839    
        Connecticut Savings & Loan        
  1,700,000     Housing Development Finance (India)     41,847    
        Premier Mortgage Lender in India        
  1,178,000     Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin (c)     35,540    
        Wisconsin Thrift        
  1,285,000     Washington Federal     29,799    
        Traditional Thrift        
  360,000     Provident Bancorp     4,759    
        New York State Thrift        
      249,784    
    Finance: Total     2,195,106    
Energy/Minerals: 9.8%      
    >Oil/Gas Producers: 5.0%  
  3,200,000     Western Gas Resources     191,520    
        Oil & Coal Seam Gas Producer        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  2,700,000     Ultra Petroleum (b)   $ 160,029    
        Natural Gas Producer        
  2,500,000     XTO Energy     110,675    
        Natural Gas Producer        
  13,500,000     Tullow Oil (United Kingdom)     95,191    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  4,900,000     Talisman Energy (Canada)     85,507    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  2,400,000     Equitable Resources     80,400    
        Natural Gas Producer & Utility        
  2,000,000     Southwestern Energy (b)     62,320    
        Natural Gas Producer        
  1,500,000     Range Resources     40,785    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  3,200,000     Vaalco Energy (b)(c)     31,232    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  700,000     Denbury Resources (b)     22,169    
        Oil Producer Using CO2 Injection        
  1,200,000     McMoran Exploration (b)     21,120    
        Natural Gas Producer & Developer        
  150,000     Hugoton Royalty     4,455    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
      905,403    
    >Oil Services: 3.6%  
  2,350,000     FMC Technologies (b)     158,531    
        Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer        
  2,728,301     Fugro (Netherlands)     117,626    
        Survey & GPS Services        
  2,300,000     Pride International (b)     71,829    
        Offshore Drilling Contractor        
  1,000,000     Atwood Oceanics Inc (b)     49,600    
        Contract Drilling        
  750,000     Carbo Ceramics     36,848    
        Natural Gas Well Stimulants        
  2,400,000     Key Energy Services (b)     36,600    
        Well Workover Services        
  971,000     Rowan     34,557    
        Offshore Drilling Contractor        
  1,193,000     Chicago Bridge & Iron     28,811    
        Engineering & Construction for
Petrochemicals & LNG
       
  1,140,000     Enerflex Systems (Canada) (c)     28,441    
        Natural Gas Compresser Rental & Fabrication        
  1,200,000     Saipem (Italy)     27,284    
        Offshore Construction & Drilling        
  350,000     Veritas DGC (b)     18,053    
        Geophysical Contractor        
  2,860,000     Newpark Resources (b)     17,589    
        Drilling Fluid Services        
  257,000     Helmerich & Payne     15,487    
        Contract Driller        
      641,256    
    >Mining: 0.7%  
  900,000     Falconbridge (Canada)     47,407    
        Diversified Mining Holding Company        
  13,100,000     UrAsia Energy (Canada)     32,859    
        Uranium Mining in Kazakhstan        
  195,000     Sociedad Quimica Y Minera
de Chile (Chile)
    20,307    
        Producer of Specialty Fertilizers,
Lithium & Iodine
       

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Mining—continued  
  2,900,000     Jubilee Gold Mines (Australia)   $ 17,384    
        Nickel Mining in Australia        
  1,000,000     Ivanhoe Mines (Canada) (b)     6,772    
        Copper Mining in Mongolia        
      124,729    
    >Distribution/Marketing/Refining: 0.3%  
  966,000     Atmos Energy     26,961    
        Dallas Natural Gas Utility        
  600,000     Maritrans     14,940    
        Shipping        
  435,000     Oneok     14,807    
        Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline,
Processing & Trading
       
      56,708    
    >Agricultural Commodities: 0.2%  
  550,000     Aracruz Celulose (Brazil)     28,831    
        Brazilian Hardwood Pulp Producer        
        Energy/Minerals: Total     1,756,927    
Health Care: 7.8%      
    >Medical Equipment/
Laboratory Supplies: 3.1%
 
  1,910,000     CYTYC (b)     48,438    
        Consumables Related to Women's Health        
  475,000     Essilor International (France)     47,764    
        Eyeglass Lenses        
  1,770,000     Intermagnetics General (b)     47,755    
        MRI Equipment        
  800,000     Diagnostic Products     46,536    
        Immunodiagnostic Kits        
  1,000,000     Edwards Lifesciences (b)     45,430    
        Heart Valves        
  870,000     Vital Signs (c)     43,091    
        Anesthesia, Respiratory & Sleep Products        
  1,000,000     ICU Medical (b)(c)     42,240    
        Intravenous Therapy Products        
  350,000     Synthes (Switzerland)     42,169    
        Products for Orthopedic Surgery        
  905,000     Arrow International     29,747    
        Disposable Catheters        
  552,000     Advanced Medical Optics (b)     27,986    
        Medical Devices for Eye Care        
  875,000     Viasys Healthcare (b)     22,400    
        Respiratory & Neurology Medical Equipment        
  583,000     Orthofix International (b)     22,230    
        Bone Fixation & Stimulation Devices        
  1,250,000     PSS World Medical (b)     22,063    
        Medical Supplies Distributor        
  390,000     Hogy Medical (Japan)     20,496    
        Disposable Surgical Products        
  415,000     Cooper     18,380    
        Contact Lens Manufacturer        
  350,000     Haemonetics (b)     16,279    
        Blood & Plasma Collection Equipment        
  455,000     Datascope     14,032    
        Medical Devices        
      557,036    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Services: 2.6%  
  2,491,000     Lincare Holdings (b)   $ 94,259    
        Home Health Care Services        
  1,232,000     Coventry Health Care (b)     67,686    
        HMO        
  1,607,000     Serologicals (b)     50,524    
        Blood Collection & Antibody Production        
  1,355,000     Charles River Laboratories (b)     49,864    
        Pharmaceutical Research        
  875,000     LCA Vision     46,296    
        Lasik Surgery Centers        
  1,000,000     Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany)     44,535    
        Healthcare Services        
  510,000     OPG Groep (Netherlands)     44,300    
        Healthcare Supplies & Pharmacies        
  900,000     United Surgical Partners (b)     27,063    
        Outpatient Surgery Center        
  808,000     PRA International (b)     17,994    
        Contract Research Organization        
  1,433,000     Dendrite International (b)     13,241    
        Software for Pharmaceutical Sales
Force Automation
       
  1,050,000     Eresearch Technology (b)     9,555    
        Clinical Research Services        
  500,000     Merge Technologies (b)     6,155    
        Radiology Information Systems        
      471,472    
    >Biotechnology/Drug Delivery: 1.7%  
  3,230,000     Exelixis (b)     32,461    
        Treatments for Cancer & Metabolic Disorders        
  1,360,000     Nektar Therapeutics (b)     24,942    
        Drug Delivery Technologies        
  2,380,000     Ligand Pharmaceuticals (b)     20,111    
        Drugs for Pain, Cancer,
Osteoporosis, & Diabetes
       
  2,000,000     Medarex (b)     19,220    
        Humanized Antibodies        
  1,650,000     Human Genome Sciences (b)     17,655    
        Drug Discovery/Development        
  1,100,000     Renovis (b)     16,841    
        Drug to Minimize Neurological
Damage from Strokes
       
  1,429,000     Arena Pharmaceuticals (b)     16,548    
        Novel Drug Targeting Technology        
  1,135,000     Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (b)     16,117    
        Drugs for Diabetic Complications & Cancer        
  2,520,000     Decode Genetics (b)     15,599    
        Drugs for Heart Attack, Asthma &
Vascular Disease
       
  1,780,000     Array Biopharma (b)     15,308    
        Drugs for Cancer & Inflammatory Diseases        
  930,000     Intermune (b)     15,299    
        Drugs for Hepatitis C, Pulmonary
Fibrosis & Cancer
       
  3,100,000     Lexicon Genetics (b)     13,609    
        Drug Discovery        
  2,000,000     Cytokinetics (b)(c)     12,580    
        Drugs for Cancer & Heart Failure        
  1,275,000     Rigel Pharmaceuticals (b)(c)     12,406    
        Drugs for Hay Fever, Asthma,
Hepatitis & Cancer
       

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Biotechnology/Drug Delivery—continued  
  1,585,000     Maxygen (b)   $ 11,856    
        Molecular Breeding        
  1,750,000     Genitope (b)     11,060    
        Cancer Vaccine        
  2,300,000     Seattle Genetics (b)     10,580    
        Antibody-Based Therapies for Cancer        
  800,000     Momenta Pharmaceuticals (b)     10,168    
        Sugar Analysis Technology for Drug Design        
  1,500,000     Tercica (b)     7,935    
        Drug to Treat Severe Short Stature In Children        
  1,100,000     La Jolla Pharmaceutical (b)     4,037    
        Lupus Treatment        
  1,249,999     Perlegen Sciences (d)     3,375    
        Large Scale Gene Sequencing        
  1,875,000     Locus Discovery, Series D, Pfd. (d)     512    
        High Throughput Rational Drug Design        
  359,944     Microdose (d)     360    
        Drug Inhalers        
      308,579    
    >Medical Supplies: 0.4%  
  486,000     Techne (b)     24,747    
        Cytokines, Antibodies, Other Reagents
For Life Sciences
       
  650,000     Owens & Minor     18,590    
        Distribution of Medical Supplies        
  4,000,000     United Drug (Ireland)     17,129    
        Irish Pharmaceutical
Wholesaler & Outsourcer
       
      60,466    
    Health Care: Total     1,397,553    
Other Industries: 4.7%      
    >Real Estate: 3.6%  
  5,850,000     Highland Hospitality (c)     82,368    
        Hotel Owner        
  650,000     SL Green Realty     71,155    
        Manhattan Office Buildings        
  1,398,000     Forest City Enterprises, Cl. B (c)     69,578    
        Commercial & Residential Property Developer        
  1,560,000     Gaylord Entertainment (b)     68,078    
        Convention Hotels        
  1,320,000     General Growth Properties     59,479    
        Regional Shopping Malls        
  3,294,000     DiamondRock Hospitality (c)     48,784    
  1,000,000     DiamondRock Hospitality 144A (c)(d)     14,810    
        Hotel Owner        
  635,000     Macerich Company     44,577    
        Regional Shopping Malls        
  575,000     Federal Realty Investment Trust     40,250    
        Shopping Centers        
  1,020,000     Brandywine Realty     32,813    
        Office Buildings        
  1,720,000     Kite Realty Group (c)     26,815    
        Community Shopping Centers        
  1,375,000     Crescent Real Estate Equities     25,520    
        Class A Office Buildings        
  536,000     Parkway Properties     24,388    
        Office Buildings        

 

Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
  900,000     American Campus Communities (c)   $ 22,365    
        Student Housing        
  4,100     Kenedix (Japan)     17,754    
        Real Estate Investment Management        
  37,407     Security Capital European
Realty (Luxembourg) (d)
    531    
        Self Storage Properties        
      649,265    
    >Transportation: 0.5%  
  1,584,000     Heartland Express     28,338    
        Regional Trucker        
  1,086,000     JB Hunt     27,052    
        Trucking Conglomerate        
  760,000     Grupo Aeroportaurio Del Sureste
(Mexico)
    25,528    
        Cancun & Cozumel Airport Operator        
      80,918    
    >Waste Management: 0.3%  
  1,700,000     Waste Connections (b)     61,880    
        Solid Waste Management        
    >Regulated Utilities: 0.3%  
  1,650,000     Northeast Utilities     34,106    
        Regulated Electric Utility        
  589,800     Red Electrica (Spain)     20,338    
        Spanish Power Grid        
      54,444    
        Other Industries: Total     846,507    
  Total Common Stocks and Other
Equity-Like Securities: 93.8% (e)
(Cost: $10,141,998)
         
16,797,843
   
Short-Term Obligations: 6.3%      
$ 176,000     Verizon Global Funding
5.18% - 5.35%
Due 8/2/06 - 8/17/06
    175,002    
  161,000     HSBC Finance Corporation
5.04% - 5.05%
Due 7/14/06 - 7/27/06
    160,559    
  155,000     American General Finance
5.01% - 5.06%
Due 7/6/06 - 7/19/06
    154,783    
  154,000     Aluminum Company America
5.08% - 5.26%
Due 7/3/06 - 8/9/06
    153,478    
  145,000     Credit Suisse First Boston
5.05% - 5.28%
Due 7/13/06 - 8/11/06
    144,325    
  91,755     Hartford Financial
5.11% - 5.28%
Due 7/28/06 - 8/10/06
    91,319    
  67,000     Conocophillips
5.09% Due 7/21/06 - 7/25/06
    66,790    
  60,000     Countrywide Financial Funding
5.30% - 5.40%
Due 8/16/06
    59,772    
  40,000     Citigroup Funding
5.02% Due 08/01/06
    39,823    

 

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Principal Amount     Value (000)  
    >Short-Term Obligations—continued  
$ 32,000     American Express Credit Corp
5.03% Due 7/10/06
  $ 31,960    
  29,000     Bell South Corp
5.02% Due 7/12/06
    28,983    
  23,140     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/3/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/22/08
market value $23,605
(repurchase proceeds: $23,150)
    23,140    
        (Amortized Cost: $1,129,934)     1,129,934    
  Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $11,271,932)(a)
          17,927,777    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.1%)           (11,701 )  
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 17,916,076    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $11,271,932 and net unrealized appreciation was $6,655,845 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $7,119,226 and gross unrealized depreciation of $463,381.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2006, the Fund held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the following companies:

AnswerThink Consulting     10.31    
Christopher & Banks     10.25    
Actuate     9.95    
Highland Hospitality     9.79    
Gibraltar Industries     9.60    
Watsco     9.52    
Indus International     9.49    
Igate Capital     9.44    
Princeton Review     9.24    
World Acceptance     9.19    
Skillsoft Publishing     8.79    
Spartech     8.72    
RC2     8.61    
West Coast Bancorp     8.60    
Kronos     8.58    
Esco Technologies     8.53    
Glacier Bancorp     8.41    
Salem Communications     8.19    
Saga Communications     7.69    
Bally Technologies     7.48    
Fleetwood Enterprises     7.35    
ICU Medical     7.00    
Concurrent Computer     6.92    
Shuffle Master     6.92    
Genlyte Group     6.75    
Proquest Company     6.69    
Nuco2     6.64    
Vital Signs     6.61    
Seachange International     6.55    
Tumbleweed Communications     6.49    
II VI     6.43    
United America Indemnity     6.41    
Forward Air     6.35    
Navigant International     6.24    
Clarcor     6.20    
DiamondRock Hospitality     6.12    
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers     6.04    
Kite Realty Group     6.01    
Helen of Troy     5.99    
Spanish Broadcasting System     5.95    
First Mutual Bancshares     5.88    
Great Southern Bancorp     5.79    
CityBank Lynnwood     5.67    
IXYS     5.57    
Time Warner Telecom     5.57    
Vaalco Energy     5.55    
Cytokinetics     5.48    
Vail Resorts     5.41    
Forest City Enterprises Class B     5.39    
Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin     5.36    
AFC Enterprises     5.35    
Dobson Communications     5.31    
West Bancorporation     5.30    
American Campus Communities     5.23    
Oxford Industries     5.21    
Mine Safety Appliances     5.19    
Excel Technologies     5.18    
Gaiam     5.16    
ITT Educational Services     5.14    
Rigel Pharmaceuticals     5.13    
JDA Software     5.10    
Supertex     5.04    
Enerflex Systems     5.02    

 

  The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2006, was $1,819,627 and $2,934,084 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represent 16.28% of total net assets at June 30, 2006. Investment activity and income amounts relating to affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

Dividend income   $ 13,299    
Net realized gain or loss        
Change in unrealized gain or loss     253,598    
Purchases     262,161    
Proceeds from sales     13,003    

 

  In addition, additional purchases of existing portfolio holdings that were not considered affiliates in prior years, resulted in the fund owning more than 5% of the outstanding shares of certain issues at June 30, 2006. Therefore, the cost and market value affiliate disclosure amounts include both acquisitions of new investments in affiliates during the period, as well as prior period investment holdings that became affiliates during the current period.

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(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities, except for DiamondRock Hospitality, are valued in good faith by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2006, these securities (in thousands) amounted to $19,588, which represents 0.11% of total net assets.

  Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security   Acquisition
Dates
  Shares   Cost (000)   Value (000)  
DiamondRock Hospitality 144A   06/29/04     1,000,000     $ 10,000     $ 14,810    
Perlegen Sciences   03/30/01     1,249,999       4,500       3,375    
Security Capital European Realty
(Luxembourg)
  08/20/98 - 11/12/99     37,407       748       531    
Locus Discovery, Series D Pfd.   09/05/01     1,875,000       7,500       512    
Microdose   11/24/00     359,944       2,005       360    
                $ 24,753     $ 19,588    

 

(e)  On June 30, 2006, the market value of foreign securities (in thousands) represents 13.70% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:

    Value   Percent  
Canada   $ 356,612       1.99 %  
Netherlands     298,641       1.67    
France     236,584       1.32    
Ireland     183,049       1.02    
United Kingdom     161,345       0.90    
Japan     139,008       0.78    
Switzerland     138,106       0.77    
Sweden     116,794       0.65    
Germany     111,615       0.62    
Hong Kong     62,049       0.35    
Luxembourg     61,266       0.34    
Taiwan     59,483       0.33    
Italy     57,088       0.32    
Australia     51,635       0.29    
Brazil     51,007       0.29    
    Value   Percent  
Denmark   $ 49,201       0.28 %  
Israel     45,981       0.26    
India     41,847       0.23    
South Korea     39,290       0.22    
Czech Republic     36,578       0.20    
Mexico     25,528       0.14    
Bahamas     21,406       0.12    
Spain     20,338       0.11    
Chile     20,307       0.11    
Greece     18,463       0.10    
New Zealand     15,448       0.09    
China     14,800       0.08    
South Africa     14,109       0.08    
Finland     7,956       0.04    
Total Foreign Portfolio   $ 2,455,534       13.70 %  

 

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>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Europe  
>France  
Carbone Lorraine     340,000       395,000    
Eurofins Scientific     320,000       360,000    
Foncia Groupe     0       400,000    
Legrand     0       700,000    
Neopost     236,000       280,000    
Norbert Dentressangle     300,000       375,000    
Trigano     423,000       500,000    
>United Kingdom  
Randgold Resources     0       640,000    
UTV     1,800,000       2,000,000    
>Netherlands  
Aalberts Industries     550,000       557,534    
Fugro     1,245,000       1,268,491    
IM Tech     474,000       574,000    
>Germany  
Depfa Bank     1,675,000       2,000,000    
Rational AG     0       75,000    
>Switzerland  
Givaudan     15,000       25,000    
Kuehne & Nagel     95,000       475,000    
Synthes     215,000       275,000    
>Italy  
Amplifon     1,700,000       2,000,000    
(includes the effect of a 10 for 1 stock split)  
Cir Compagnie     6,000,000       9,100,000    
Ducati Motor     6,400,000       12,800,000    
GranitiFiandre     275,000       1,223,000    
>Sweden  
Sweco     380,000       422,000    
Tele2     2,100,000       2,580,000    
>Poland  
Central European Distribution     448,000       820,500    
(includes the effect of a 3 for 2 stock split)  

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Asia  
>Japan  
FCC     454,000       714,000    
Kansai Paint     882,000       3,700,000    
Sparx Asset Management     0       22,500    
Other Countries  
>Canada  
Alliance Atlantis Communication     639,000       1,060,000    
UrAsia Energy     0       1,475,000    
Van Houtte     0       950,000    
>Australia  
Sino Gold     0       5,450,000    
>South Africa  
Impala Platinum     140,000       180,000    
>United States  
Atwood Oceanics     0       415,000    
>New Zealand  
Sky City Entertainment     5,000,000       5,500,000    
Latin America  
>Brazil  
American Banknote     0       1,085,000    
Localiza Rent a Car     0       170,000    
Suzano     3,215,000       4,300,000    

 

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    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Sales  
Europe  
>France  
Essilor International     300,000       200,000    
Vallourec     20,000       0    
>United Kingdom  
Bloomsbury Publishing     2,000,000       916,000    
Intermediate Capital     600,000       0    
Kensington Group     1,050,000       813,050    
>Germany  
Bilfinger Berger     300,000       200,000    
>Ireland  
Anglo Irish Bank     2,260,000       2,200,000    
>Switzerland  
BKW Energie     130,000       27,000    
>Sweden  
Gambro     2,042,000       0    
>Spain  
Abengoa     370,000       0    
>Russia  
RBC Information Systems     700,000       575,800    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Asia  
>Japan  
Meitec     475,000       0    
Shimano     900,000       650,000    
>Taiwan  
Novatek Microelectronics     3,244,000       3,000,000    
>Hong Kong  
Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing
    6,000,000       5,000,000    
Linmark Group     13,483,000       10,996,000    
>South Korea  
Samsung Fire & Marine     100,000       0    
>Indonesia  
Perusahaan Gas Negara     20,000,000       15,000,000    
>Singapore  
Comfort Del Gro     20,000,000       7,053,000    
Other Countries  
>Canada  
Kinross Gold     1,100,000       835,000    
>Australia  
ABC Learning Center     4,028,250       4,000,000    
Latin America  
>Brazil  
America Latina Logistics     280,000       0    
Diagnosticos     590,000       392,000    
Natura Cosmeticos     3,200,000       2,500,000    
Porto Seguro     1,000,000       720,000    
Ultrapar     500,000       293,000    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
        Common Stocks: 95.9%  
Europe: 59.2%      
    >France: 11.5%  
  700,000     April Group   $ 37,576    
        Insurance Policy Construction        
  390,000     Iliad     32,484    
        High Speed Internet Service Provider        
  280,000     Neopost     31,875    
        Postage Meter Machines        
  2,200,000     SES Global     31,338    
        Satellite Broadcasting Service        
  411,000     Rubis     28,755    
        Tank Storage & LPG Supplier        
  500,000     Trigano     26,540    
        Leisure Vehicles & Camping Equipment        
  375,000     Norbert Dentressangle     26,380    
        Transport        
  360,000     Eurofins Scientific (b)     23,436    
        Food Screening & Testing        
  206,000     Pierre & Vacances     22,580    
        Vacation Apartment Lets        
  395,000     Carbone Lorraine     21,719    
        Advanced Industrial Materials        
  200,000     Essilor International     20,111    
        Eyeglass Lenses        
  120,000     Ciments Francais     19,949    
        Leading French & Emerging Markets
Cement Producer
       
  700,000     Legrand     19,691    
        Electrical Components        
  240,000     Imerys     19,176    
        Industrial Minerals Producer        
  151,000     Bacou Dalloz     17,981    
        Safety Equipment        
  400,000     Foncia Groupe     17,646    
        Real Estate Services        
  550,000     Metropole Television     17,190    
        Television Broadcaster        
      414,427    
    >United Kingdom: 8.6%  
  6,370,000     Tullow Oil     44,915    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  1,850,000     Northern Rock     34,168    
        Lowest Cost Mortgage Bank in UK        
  2,800,000     Paragon Group     33,792    
        Buy-To-Let Finance Company        
  7,200,000     RPS Group     28,825    
        Environmental Consulting & Planning        
  1,850,000     Expro International Group     23,212    
        Offshore Oilfield Services        
  1,200,000     Northgate     23,211    
        Light Commercial Vehicle Rental Specialist        
  4,200,000     Taylor Nelson Sofres     18,065    
        Market Research        
  3,550,000     BBA Group     17,346    
        Aviation Support Services &
Non-Woven Materials
       
  2,450,000     Workspace Group     16,380    
        Real Estate        
  813,050     Kensington Group     15,460    
        Non-Conforming Mortgage Company        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  1,300,000     Keller Group   $ 13,967    
        International Ground Engineering Specialist        
  640,000     Randgold Resources (b)     13,440    
        Gold Mining in Western Africa        
  2,000,000     UTV     12,575    
        Irish Television & Radio Station Operator        
  450,000     Viridian Group     7,952    
        Northern Ireland Electric Utility        
  916,000     Bloomsbury Publishing     5,485    
        Book Publisher        
      308,793    
    >Netherlands: 8.3%  
  1,268,491     Fugro     54,689    
        Survey & GPS Services        
  679,000     USG People     51,973    
        Temporary Staffing Services        
  557,534     Aalberts Industries     40,985    
        Flow Control & Heat Treatment        
  972,304     Koninklijke Ten Cate     28,545    
        Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics        
  327,000     OPG Groep     28,405    
        Healthcare Supplies & Pharmacies        
  574,000     IM Tech     27,709    
        Engineering & Technical Services        
  439,400     Sligro Food Group     23,327    
        Food Service & Wholesaling        
  330,000     Smit Internationale     23,216    
        Harbor & Offshore Towage & Marine Services        
  890,000     Unit 4 Agresso (b)     17,901    
        Business & Security Software        
      296,750    
    >Germany: 7.9%  
  900,000     Rhoen-Klinikum     40,082    
        Health Care Services        
  275,000     Wincor Nixdorf     35,112    
        Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines        
  2,000,000     Depfa Bank     33,154    
        Investment Banker to Public Authorities        
  27,500     Porsche     26,536    
        Specialty Automobile Manufacturer        
  775,000     CTS Eventim (b)     23,763    
        Event Ticket Sales        
  450,000     Hugo Boss Designs     18,943    
        Fashion Apparel        
  260,000     Grenkeleasing     17,292    
        Financing for IT Equipment        
  320,000     Vossloh     16,225    
        Rail Infrastructure & Diesel Locomotives        
  415,000     GFK     15,128    
        Market Research Services        
  870,000     Takkt     13,828    
        Mail Order Retailer of Office &
Warehouse Durables
       
  100,000     Deutsche Boerse     13,597    
        Trading, Clearing, Settlement Services for
Financial Markets
       
  75,000     Rational     12,248    
        Commercial Oven Manufacturer        
  200,000     Bilfinger Berger     10,856    
        Construction & Related Services        

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Germany—continued  
  296,000     Deutsche Beteiligungs   $ 6,172    
        Private Equity Investment Management        
      282,936    
    >Ireland: 6.1%  
  2,000,000     Bank of Ireland     35,801    
        Irish Commercial Bank        
  2,000,000     IAWS Group     35,262    
        Baked Goods        
  2,200,000     Anglo Irish Bank     34,280    
        Small Business & Middle Market Banking        
  2,350,000     Grafton Group     29,581    
        Builders Materials Wholesaling &
Do-it-yourself Retailing
       
  6,856,625     United Drug     29,361    
        Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer        
  2,500,000     C&C Group     21,712    
        Beverage Company        
  1,150,000     Kingspan Group     20,078    
        Building Insulation & Environmental Containers        
  720,000     Paddy Power     12,470    
        Irish Betting Services        
      218,545    
    >Switzerland: 4.9%  
  30,000     Geberit     34,662    
        Plumbing Supplies        
  475,000     Kuehne & Nagel     34,579    
        Freight Forwarding/Logistics        
  275,000     Synthes     33,132    
        Products for Orthopedic Surgery        
  24,000     Sika     26,661    
        Chemicals for Construction &
Industrial Applications
       
  25,000     Givaudan     19,660    
        Fragrances & Flavors        
  300,000     Schindler     15,535    
        Elevator Manufacturer & Service Provider        
  275,000     Logitech (b)     10,602    
        Branded Peripheral Computer Devices        
  27,000     BKW Energie     2,364    
        Electric Utility        
      177,195    
    >Italy: 3.3%  
  9,100,000     Cir Compagnie     25,899    
        Italian Holding Company        
  2,120,000     Davide Campari     21,961    
        Spirits & Wines        
  404,000     Banca Italease     20,188    
        Italian Leasing & Factoring Leader        
  2,000,000     Amplifon     16,999    
        Hearing Aid Retailer        
  1,223,000     GranitiFiandre     13,163    
        Innovative Stoneware        
  12,800,000     Ducati Motor (b)     10,867    
        Motorcycles & Related Merchandise        
  350,000     Sabaf     9,961    
        Supplier to White Goods OEMS        
      119,038    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Sweden: 3.3%  
  1,544,998     Hexagon   $ 56,245    
        Measurement Equipment & Polymers        
  2,580,000     Tele2     26,034    
        European Mobile Operator & Services Reseller        
  755,000     Nobia     24,490    
        Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing & Distribution        
  422,000     Sweco     11,541    
        Engineering Consultants        
      118,310    
    >Russia: 1.1%  
  775,000     Novolipetsk Steel     16,999    
        Vertically Integrated Steel Producer        
  575,800     RBC Information Systems (b)     15,202    
        Financial Information, Media &
IT Services in Russia
       
  370,000     Mechel Steel Group     8,284    
        Coking Coal        
      40,485    
    >Spain: 0.8%  
  620,000     Red Electrica     21,379    
        Spanish Power Grid        
  120,700     Bankinter     7,768    
        Mortgage Lender        
      29,147    
    >Czech Republic: 0.7%  
  183,000     Komercni Banka     26,775    
        Leading Czech Universal Bank        
    >Greece: 0.7%  
  936,000     Intralot     25,045    
        Lottery & Gaming Systems/Services        
    >Poland: 0.6%  
  820,500     Central European Distribution (b)     20,644    
        Vodka Production & Alcohol Distribution        
    >Finland: 0.5%  
  1,756,000     Jaakko Poyry     18,880    
        Engineering Consultants        
    >Denmark: 0.5%  
  280,000     Novozymes     18,872    
        Industrial Enzymes        
    >Austria: 0.4%  
  300,000     Wienerberger     14,255    
        Bricks & Clay Roofing Tiles        
    Europe: Total     2,130,097    
Asia: 21.5%      
    >Japan: 15.2%  
  546,000     Daito Trust Construction     30,358    
        Apartment Builder        
  43,500     Jupiter Telecommunications (b)     30,155    
        Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan        

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Japan—continued  
  3,700,000     Kansai Paint   $ 29,606    
        Paint Producer in Japan, India,
China & Southeast Asia
       
  1,272,000     Ushio     26,935    
        Industrial Light Sources        
  718,000     Ito En     26,340    
        Bottled Tea & Other Beverages        
  868,000     Park 24     25,496    
        Parking Lot Operator        
  600,000     Aeon Mall     25,180    
        Suburban Shopping Mall Developer,
Owner & Operator
       
  453,000     Hogy Medical     23,806    
        Disposable Surgical Products        
  22,500     Sparx Asset Management     23,516    
        Fund Management        
  350,000     USS     23,172    
        Used Car Auctioneer        
  600,000     Hoya     21,450    
        Opto-Electrical Components & Eyeglass Lenses        
  785,000     JSR     19,922    
        Films & Chemicals for LCD Screens & Electronics        
  650,000     Shimano     19,922    
        Bicycle Components & Fishing Tackle        
  2,000,000     Chiba Bank     18,773    
        Regional Bank        
  4,310     Kenedix     18,665    
        Real Estate Investment Management        
  220,000     Fast Retailing     17,914    
        Apparel Retailer        
  710,000     Sato     16,445    
        Bar Code Printers & Supplies        
  714,000     FCC     14,176    
        Auto/Motorcycle Clutches        
  965,000     T. Hasegawa     13,774    
        Industrial Flavors & Fragrances        
  2,248,000     Hiroshima Bank     13,740    
        Regional Bank        
  918,000     Toyo Technica     12,665    
        Value Added Reseller of Imported Instrumentation        
  2,960     Risa Partners     11,762    
        NPL & Real Estate Related Investment        
  1,500,000     Bank of Fukuoka     11,465    
        Regional Bank        
  960     Osaka Securities Exchange     11,407    
        Osaka Securities Exchange        
  1,650     Japan Pure Chemical     10,713    
        Precious Metal Plating Chemicals for Electronics        
  430,000     Yusen Air & Sea Service     10,105    
        Airfreight Logistics        
  1,230,000     Kamigumi     9,349    
        Port Cargo Handling & Logistics        
  375,000     Nagaileben     8,438    
        Medical/Healthcare Related Clothes        
  321,100     Kintetsu World Express     7,623    
        Airfreight Logistics        
  450,200     Ain Pharmaciez     7,483    
        Dispensing Pharmacy/Drugstore Operator        
  1,713     Advance Create     4,973    
        Independent Insurance Distributor        
      545,328    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Taiwan: 2.1%  
  6,822,000     Advantech   $ 19,583    
        Embedded Computers        
  18,300,000     Phoenixtec Power     18,601    
        Uninterruptible Power Supplies        
  3,000,000     Novatek Microelectronics     14,451    
        LCD Related IC Designer        
  7,280,000     Wah Lee Industrial     13,352    
        Distributor of Chemicals, Materials, & Equipment        
  7,186,000     Springsoft     11,084    
        Electronic Design Automation Software        
      77,071    
    >Hong Kong: 1.5%  
  5,000,000     Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing     32,136    
        Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator        
  14,000,000     Techtronic Industries     18,922    
        Power Tools & Motorized Appliances        
  10,996,000     Linmark Group     1,731    
        Global Sourcing Agent of Consumer Goods        
      52,789    
    >India: 0.9%  
  1,300,000     Housing Development Finance     32,001    
        Indian Mortgage Lender        
    >South Korea: 0.6%  
  250,000     Hyundai Mobis     21,124    
        Auto Parts        
    >China: 0.5%  
  45,000,000     Global Bio-Chem Technology Group     19,028    
        Refiner of Corn-based Commodities        
    >Indonesia: 0.5%  
  15,000,000     Perusahaan Gas Negara     18,192    
        Gas Pipeline Operator        
    >Singapore: 0.2%  
  7,053,000     Comfort Del Gro     6,798    
        Taxi & Mass Transit Service        
    Asia: Total     772,331    
Other Countries: 10.7%      
    >Canada: 5.3%  
  1,060,000     Alliance Atlantis Communication (b)     31,051    
        CATV Channels, TV/Movie Production/Distribution        
  1,370,000     Rona (b)     24,607    
        Leading Canadian Do-it-yourself Retailer        
  400,000     Falconbridge     21,070    
        Diversified Mining Holding Company        
  1,155,000     Talisman Energy     20,155    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  1,190,000     Shawcor     17,685    
        Oilfield Services        
  6,775,000     UrAsia Energy Legend (b)     16,994    
        Uranium Mining in Kazakhstan        

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Canada—continued  
  950,000     Van Houtte (c)   $ 15,795    
        Coffee Services & Equipment        
  530,000     Major Drilling Group (b)     10,597    
        Mining Exploration Driller        
  2,000,000     Northern Orion Resources (b)     9,818    
        Copper & Gold Mining in Argentina        
  835,000     Kinross Gold (b)     9,103    
        Gold Mining        
  850,000     Ivanhoe Mines (b)     5,757    
        Copper Mine Project in Mongolia        
  2,036,000     RailPower Technologies 144A (b)(c)(d)     4,377    
  789,000     RailPower Technologies (c)     1,696    
        Hybrid Locomotives        
      188,705    
    >Australia: 2.9%  
  3,000,000     Billabong International     34,250    
        Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager        
  5,450,000     Sino Gold (b)     20,343    
        Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China        
  4,000,000     ABC Learning Center     19,036    
        Childcare Centers        
  350,000     Perpetual Trustees     19,034    
        Mutual Fund Management        
  2,000,000     Jubilee Mines     11,989    
        Nickel Mining in Australia        
      104,652    
    >South Africa: 1.4%  
  180,000     Impala Platinum     33,085    
        Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining        
  4,500,000     Edgars Consolidated Stores     18,140    
        Leading Retail Conglomerate        
      51,225    
    >United States: 0.6%  
  415,000     Atwood Oceanics (b)     20,584    
        Contract Drilling        
    >New Zealand: 0.5%  
  5,500,000     Sky City Entertainment     18,078    
        Casino/Entertainment Complex        
    Other Countries: Total     383,244    
Latin America: 4.5%      
    >Brazil: 2.4%  
  2,500,000     Natura Cosmeticos     26,202    
        Direct Retailer of Cosmetics        
  4,300,000     Suzano     25,273    
        Pulp & Paper Producer        
  720,000     Porto Seguro (b)     12,300    
        Auto & Life Insurance        
  392,000     Diagnosticos (b)     7,782    
        Medical Diagnostic Services        

 

Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
  1,085,000     American Banknote (b)   $ 7,013    
        Manufacturer of Smart Cards        
  293,000     Ultrapar     4,613    
        Specialty Chemicals & Liquid Propane
Gas Distribution
       
  170,000     Localiza Rent A Car     3,257    
        Car Rental        
      86,440    
    >Mexico: 1.3%  
  4,500,000     Consorcio ARA     18,530    
        Affordable Housing Builder        
  414,000     Grupo Aeroportuario Del Sureste     13,906    
        Cancun/Cozumel Airport Operator        
  4,200,000     Urbi Desarrollo (b)     9,740    
        Affordable Housing Builder        
  100,000     Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifia     3,185    
        Mexican Airport Operator        
      45,361    
    >Chile: 0.4%  
  160,000     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (Chile)     16,662    
        Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium, & Iodine        
    >Argentina: 0.4%  
  350,000     Tenaris     14,172    
        Oil, Gas & Industrial Seamless Tubes        
        Latin America: Total     162,635    
  Total Common Stocks: 95.9%
(Cost: $2,361,806)
          3,448,307    
Short-Term Obligations: 3.4%      
$ 75,000     Conocophillips
5.30% Due 7/03/06 - 7/05/06
    74,966    
  45,000     Countrywide Financial Funding
5.30% Due 7/06/06
    44,967    
  4,181     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/3/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/9/09
market value $4,268
(repurchase proceeds: $4,183)
    4,181    
        (Amortized Cost: $124,114)     124,114    
  Total Investments: 99.3%
(Cost: $2,485,920)(a)(e)
          3,572,421    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.7%           23,881    
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 3,596,302    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $2,485,920 and net unrealized appreciation was $1,086,501 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $1,184,404 and gross unrealized depreciation of $97,903.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2006, the Fund held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the following companies:

Van Houtte     5.91 %  
RailPower Technologies     5.16 %  

 

  The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2006, was $29,676 and $21,869 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represent 0.61% of total net assets at June 30, 2006. Investment activity and income amounts relating to affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

Dividend Income   $ 58    
Net realized gain or loss        
Change in unrealized gain or loss     (10,121 )  
Purchases     18,278    
Proceeds from sales     2    

 

(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. At June 30, 2006, this security (in thousands) amounted to $4,377 which represents 0.12% of total net assets.

  Additional information on this security is as follows:

Security   Acquisition
Dates
  Shares   Cost (000)   Value (000)  
RailPower Technologies 144A     11/10/05 - 11/18/05       2,036,000     $ 9,220     $ 4,377    

 

(e)  On June 30, 2006, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency   Value   % of
Total
Net Assets
 
Euro   $ 1,419,023       39.5 %  
Japanese Yen     545,329       15.2    
British Pounds     295,353       8.2    
Canadian Dollar     188,705       5.2    
Other currencies less
than 5% of total net assets
    1,124,011       31.2    
    $ 3,572,421       99.3 %  

 

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>Portfolio Diversification

At June 30, 2006, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percent of net assets was diversified as follows:

    Value (000)   Percent  
>Industrial Goods/Services  
Other Industrial Services   $ 167,388       4.6 %  
Specialty Chemicals     160,483       4.5    
Construction     144,124       4.0    
Industrial Materials     117,554       3.3    
Conglomerates     97,230       2.7    
Machinery     82,867       2.3    
Outsourcing &
Training Services
    69,320       1.9    
Electrical Components     46,626       1.3    
Steel     31,171       0.9    
Industrial Distribution     29,581       0.8    
      946,344       26.3    
>Consumer Goods/Services  
Retail     110,323       3.1    
Durables Goods     100,385       2.8    
Beverage     85,808       2.4    
Other Consumer Services     84,757       2.4    
Food     58,589       1.6    
Apparels     54,924       1.5    
Consumer Goods
Distribution
    43,816       1.2    
Gaming     37,516       1.0    
Leisure Products     26,540       0.7    
Nondurables     26,202       0.7    
Furniture & Textiles     24,490       0.7    
Entertainment     23,763       0.7    
Casinos     18,078       0.5    
Travel     3,257       0.1    
      698,448       19.4    
>Information  
Computer Hardware &
Related Equipment
    83,898       2.3    
Business Information &
Marketing Services
    62,018       1.7    
Financial Processors     45,732       1.3    
Semiconductors &
Related Equipment
    35,900       1.0    
Internet Related     32,484       0.9    
Satellite Broadcasting     31,338       0.9    
Television Programming     31,051       0.9    
Cable Television     30,155       0.8    
Television Broadcasting     29,764       0.8    
Business Software     28,986       0.8    
Telephone Services     26,034       0.7    
Computer Services     15,201       0.4    
Electronics Distribution     13,352       0.4    
Instrumentation     12,665       0.4    
Publishing     5,485       0.2    
      484,063       13.5    

 

    Value (000)   Percent  
>Finance  
Banks   $ 208,157       5.8 %  
Other Finance Companies     121,350       3.4    
Insurance     54,849       1.5    
Money Management     48,722       1.4    
Savings & Loans     39,769       1.1    
Credit Cards     7,013       0.2    
      479,860       13.4    
>Energy/Minerals  
Mining     149,883       4.2    
Oil Services     116,170       3.2    
Oil/Gas Producers     65,071       1.8    
Refining/Marketing/
Distribution
    46,948       1.3    
Agricultural Commodities     44,301       1.2    
Non-Ferrous Metals     10,597       0.3    
      432,970       12.0    
>Other Industries  
Transportation     82,834       2.3    
Real Estate     75,076       2.1    
Regulated Utilities     57,594       1.6    
      215,504       6.0    
>Health Care  
Services     68,486       1.9    
Medical Equipment     53,244       1.5    
Hospital/Laboratory
Supplies
    40,027       1.1    
Pharmaceuticals     29,361       0.8    
      191,118       5.3    
Total Common Stocks     3,448,307       95.9    
Short-Term Obligations     124,114       3.4    
Total Investments     3,572,421       99.3    
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities
    23,878       0.7    
Total Net Assets   $ 3,596,299       100.0 %  

 

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>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Information  
Avid Technology     454,900       779,900    
Concur Technologies     30,400       230,400    
Gemstar-TV Guide International     2,375,653       2,580,000    
II VI     435,000       505,000    
Kronos     500,650       660,650    
Nice Systems (Israel)     456,600       566,600    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
Openwave Systems     0       100,000    
Progress Software     118,600       347,000    
Saga Communications     98,100       300,000    
Time Warner Telecom     786,000       1,086,000    
Trimble Navigation     90,000       125,000    
ValueClick     285,000       460,000    
webMethods     83,500       279,100    
Consumer Goods/Services  
Carter's     80,200       545,200    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
J Crew Group     0       125,000    
Oxford Industries     529,200       634,200    
Petco Animal Supplies     428,000       608,000    
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers     68,800       163,800    
True Religion Apparel     205,000       675,200    
Health Care  
LCA-Vision     143,995       210,000    
PSS World Medical     150,000       380,000    
United Surgical Partners     150,000       550,000    
Industrial Goods/Services  
Goodman Global     0       132,000    
Simpson Manufacturing     0       100,000    
Other Industries  
Highland Hospitality     235,000       350,000    
Energy/Minerals  
Atwood Oceanics     0       152,000    
Finance  
Delphi Financial Group     29,000       87,000    
(includes the effect of a 3 for 2 stock split)  

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Sales  
Information  
CDW     28,000       0    
Getty Images     104,800       44,000    
Global Payments     423,280       393,280    
JDA Software     723,800       524,000    
MRO Software     242,000       57,950    
Plexus     131,100       105,000    
Tellabs     1,610,000       1,525,000    
Consumer Goods/Services  
Aeropostale     200,000       130,000    
Sports Authority     105,000       0    
Health Care  
Charles River Laboratories     303,000       258,000    
Incyte     450,000       0    
Neurocrine Biosciences     192,000       0    
Energy/Minerals  
Chicago Bridge & Iron     585,000       535,000    
Newpark Resources     1,001,000       350,900    
Pioneer Drilling     266,800       0    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
        Common Stocks: 91.5%  
Information: 31.2%      
    >Business Software: 8.2%  
  779,900     Avid Technology (b)   $ 25,994    
        Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems        
  660,650     Kronos (b)     23,922    
        Labor Management Solutions        
  455,200     Micros Systems (b)     19,883    
        Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels        
  2,100,000     Novell (b)     13,923    
        Directory, Operating System &
Identity Management Software
       
  347,000     Progress Software (b)     8,123    
        Application Development Software        
  405,800     SSA Global Technologies (b)     7,864    
        Enterprise Resource Planning Software        
  524,000     JDA Software (b)     7,352    
        Application/Software & Services for Retailers        
  327,200     Parametric Technology (b)     4,159    
        Engineering Software & Services        
  230,400     Concur Technologies (b)     3,564    
        Web Enabled Cost & Expense
Management Software
       
  279,100     webMethods (b)     2,755    
        Enterprise Applications Integration Tools        
  59,300     Witness Systems (b)     1,196    
        Customer Experience Management Software        
  57,950     MRO Software (b)     1,163    
        Enterprise Maintenance Software        
      119,898    
    >Mobile Communications: 5.9%  
  1,005,000     Crown Castle International (b)     34,713    
        Communications Towers        
  356,605     Alltel     22,762    
        Cellular & Wireline Telephone Services        
  506,000     American Tower (b)     15,747    
        Communications Towers in USA & Mexico        
  1,633,000     Dobson Communications (b)     12,623    
        Rural & Small City Cellular Telephone Services        
  100,000     Openwave Systems (b)     1,154    
        Internet Software for Mobile Devices        
      86,999    
    >Computer Hardware and
Related Equipment: 4.1%
 
  566,600     Nice Systems (Israel) (b)     15,944    
        Audio & Video Recording Solutions        
  505,000     II VI (b)     9,242    
        Laser Components        
  147,800     Amphenol     8,271    
        Electronic Connectors        
  584,000     Symbol Technologies     6,301    
        Mobile Computers & Barcode Scanners        
  260,000     Intermec (b)     5,964    
        Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems        
  99,000     Zebra Technologies (b)     3,382    
        Bar Code Printers        
  100,000     Belden CDT     3,305    
        Specialty Cable        
  424,100     Seachange International (b)     2,952    
        Systems for Video On Demand & Ad Insertion        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  40,000     Rogers (b)   $ 2,254    
        PCB Laminates & High-performance Foams        
  90,000     Netgear (b)     1,949    
        Networking Products for Small Business & Home        
      59,564    
    >Telecommunications Equipment: 1.7%  
  1,525,000     Tellabs (b)     20,298    
        Telecommunications Equipment        
  310,000     Andrew (b)     2,746    
        Wireless Infrastructure Equipment        
  323,500     Symmetricom (b)     2,287    
        Network Timing & Synchronization Devices        
      25,331    
    >Semiconductors and
Related Equipment: 1.5%
 
  1,050,000     Entegris (b)     10,006    
        Semiconductor Wafer Shipping & Handling Products        
  683,490     Integrated Device Technology (b)     9,692    
        Communications Semiconductors        
  70,000     Littelfuse (b)     2,407    
        Little Fuses        
      22,105    
    >Financial Processors: 1.3%  
  393,280     Global Payments     19,094    
        Credit Card Processor        
    >Business Information and
Marketing Services: 1.2%
 
  530,000     Ceridian (b)     12,953    
        HR Services & Payment Processing        
  44,000     Getty Images (b)     2,794    
        Photographs for Publications & Electronic Media        
  98,300     Navigant Consulting (b)     2,226    
        Financial Consulting Firm        
      17,973    
    >Telephone Services: 1.2%  
  1,086,000     Time Warner Telecom (b)     16,127    
        Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Service Provider        
  50,000     Commonwealth Telephone     1,658    
        Rural Phone Franchises & Competing Telco        
      17,785    
    >Internet Related: 1.0%  
  980,000     CNET Networks (b)     7,820    
        Internet Advertising on Niche Websites        
  460,000     ValueClick (b)     7,061    
        Internet Advertising        
      14,881    
    >Instrumentation: 1.0%  
  140,000     Mettler Toledo (b)     8,480    
        Laboratory Equipment        
  125,000     Trimble Navigation (b)     5,580    
        GPS-Based Instruments        
      14,060    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Radio: 0.9%  
  511,100     Salem Communications (b)   $ 6,650    
        Radio Stations for Religious Programming        
  705,500     Spanish Broadcasting System (b)     3,605    
        Spanish Language Radio Stations        
  300,000     Saga Communications (b)     2,718    
        Radio Stations in Small & Mid Sized Cities        
      12,973    
    >Computer Services: 0.8%  
  1,005,500     AnswerThink Consulting (b)     4,052    
        IT Integration & Best Practice Research        
  786,000     RCM Technologies (b)(c)     3,946    
        Technology & Engineering Services        
  95,000     SRA International (b)     2,530    
        Government IT Services        
  235,000     Igate Capital (b)     1,502    
        IT & BPO Outsourcing Services        
      12,030    
    >CATV: 0.8%  
  2,580,000     Gemstar-TV Guide International (b)     9,082    
        TV Program Guides & CATV Programming        
  140,000     Discovery Holding (b)     2,048    
        CATV Programming        
      11,130    
    >TV Broadcasting: 0.7%  
  1,125,000     Entravision Communications (b)     9,641    
        Spanish Language TV, Radio & Outdoor        
  138,500     Gray Television     802    
        Mid Market Affiliated TV Stations        
      10,443    
    >Gaming Equipment: 0.4%  
  200,000     Bally Technologies (b)     3,294    
        Slot Machines & Software        
  98,500     Shuffle Master (b)     3,229    
        Card Shufflers & Casino Games        
      6,523    
    >Television Programming: 0.3%  
  460,000     Lions Gate Entertainment (b)     3,933    
        Film & TV Studio        
    >Contract Manufacturing: 0.2%  
  105,000     Plexus (b)     3,592    
        Electronic Manufacturing Services        
    >Publishing: 0.0%  
  13,850     Triple Crown Media (b)     120    
        Newspapers, Paging &
Collegiate Sports Marketing
       
    Information: Total     458,434    
Consumer Goods/Services: 17.5%      
    >Retail: 5.9%  
  398,000     Abercrombie & Fitch     22,061    
        Teen Apparel Retailer        
  486,250     Christopher & Banks     14,101    
        Women's Apparel Retailer        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  608,000     Petco Animal Supplies (b)   $ 12,421    
        Pet Supplies & Services        
  224,500     Ann Taylor Stores (b)     9,739    
        Women's Apparel Retailer        
  353,000     Chico's FAS (b)     9,524    
        Women's Specialty Retail        
  203,000     Michaels Stores     8,372    
        Craft & Hobby Specialty Retailer        
  130,000     Aeropostale (b)     3,756    
        Mall-Based Teen Retailer        
  125,000     J Crew Group (b)     3,431    
        Multi-Channel Branded Retailer        
  95,000     Genesco (b)     3,218    
        Multi-Concept Branded Footwear Retailer        
      86,623    
    >Apparel: 3.9%  
  634,200     Oxford Industries     24,994    
        Branded & Private Label Apparel        
  545,200     Carter's (b)     14,410    
        Children's Branded Apparel        
  675,200     True Religion Apparel (b)     11,951    
        Premium Denim        
  222,200     Coach (b)     6,644    
        Designer & Retailer of Branded
Leather Accessories
       
      57,999    
    >Other Consumer Services: 2.4%  
  416,000     ITT Educational Services (b)     27,377    
        Post-secondary Degree Programs        
  387,700     Central Parking     6,203    
        Owner, Operator, Manager of
Parking Lots & Garages
       
  60,000     Weight Watchers     2,453    
        Weight Loss Programs        
      36,033    
    >Leisure Products: 1.9%  
  301,300     International Speedway Motors     13,971    
        Largest Motorsports Racetrack
Owner & Operator
       
  195,500     Speedway Motorsports     7,378    
        Motorsport Racetrack Owner & Operator        
  106,000     Polaris Industries     4,590    
        Leisure Vehicles & Related Products        
  195,000     Callaway Golf     2,533    
        Premium Golf Clubs & Balls        
      28,472    
    >Nondurables: 1.5%  
  496,400     Scotts Miracle-Gro     21,008    
        Consumer Lawn & Garden Products        
  100,000     Prestige Brands (b)     997    
        OTC, Household & Personal Care Products        
      22,005    
    >Restaurants: 1.0%  
  337,500     Sonic (b)     7,017    
        Quick Service Restaurant        
  163,800     Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (b)     6,971    
        Casual Dining Restaurant        
      13,988    

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Furniture and Textiles: 0.6%  
  106,000     HNI   $ 4,807    
        Office Furniture & Fireplaces        
  90,000     Herman Miller     2,319    
        Office Furniture        
  20,000     Mohawk Industries (b)     1,407    
        Carpet & Flooring        
      8,533    
    >Travel: 0.2%  
  45,000     Vail Resorts (b)     1,670    
        Ski Resort Operator & Developer        
  13,200     Kerzner International (Bahamas) (b)     1,046    
        Destination Resorts & Casinos        
      2,716    
    >Other Durable Goods
(includes auto related): 0.1%
 
  40,000     Cavco Industries (b)     1,778    
        Higher End Manufactured Homes        
    Consumer Goods/Services: Total     258,147    
Health Care: 12.6%      
    >Health Care Services: 4.3%  
  550,000     United Surgical Partners (b)     16,539    
        Outpatient Surgery Center        
  210,000     LCA-Vision     11,111    
        Lasik Surgery Centers        
  291,800     Lincare Holdings (b)     11,042    
        Home Healthcare Services        
  199,875     Coventry Health Care (b)     10,981    
        HMO        
  258,000     Charles River Laboratories (b)     9,494    
        Pharmaceutical Research        
  175,000     PRA International (b)     3,897    
        Contract Research Organization        
      63,064    
    >Medical Equipment: 3.8%  
  577,400     Edwards Lifesciences (b)     26,231    
        Heart Valves        
  380,000     PSS World Medical (b)     6,707    
        Medical Supplies Distributor        
  220,000     Viasys Healthcare (b)     5,632    
        Respiratory & Neurology Medical Equipment        
  105,000     Vital Signs     5,201    
        Anesthesia, Respiratory & Sleep Products        
  94,171     Advanced Medical Optics (b)     4,774    
        Medical Devices for Eye Care        
  165,000     Intermagnetics General (b)     4,452    
        MRI Equipment        
  104,000     Arrow International     3,418    
        Disposable Catheters        
      56,415    
    >Hospital/Laboratory Supplies: 3.1%  
  547,400     Serologicals (b)     17,210    
        Blood Collection & Antibody Production        
  270,700     ICU Medical (b)     11,434    
        Intravenous Therapy Products        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  146,200     Diagnostic Products   $ 8,504    
        Immunodiagnostic Kits        
  158,300     Techne (b)     8,061    
        Cytokines, Antibodies, other
Reagents for Life Sciences
       
      45,209    
    >Biotechnology/Drug Delivery: 1.4%  
  360,000     Nektar Therapeutics (b)     6,602    
        Drug Delivery Technologies        
  293,000     Intermune (b)     4,820    
        Drugs for Hepatitis C, Pulmonary
Fibrosis & Cancer
       
  455,000     Ligand Pharmaceuticals (b)     3,845    
        Drugs for Pain, Cancer, Osteoporosis, Diabetes        
  235,000     Exelixis (b)     2,362    
        Treatments for Cancer & Metabolic Disorders        
  235,000     Decode Genetics (b)     1,455    
        Drugs for Heart Attack,
Asthma & Vascular Disease
       
  100,000     Momenta Pharmaceuticals (b)     1,271    
        Sugar Analysis Technology for Drug Design        
  375,000     Locus Discovery, Series D. Pfd. (d)     102    
        High Throughput Rational Drug Design        
  363,636     Metabolex, Series F (d)     84    
        Drugs for Diabetes        
      20,541    
    Health Care: Total     185,229    
Industrial Goods/Services: 11.1%      
    >Machinery: 6.5%  
  580,300     Esco Technologies (b)     31,017    
        Automatic Electric Meter Readers        
  673,600     Pentair     23,030    
        Pumps, Water Treatment & Tools        
  373,600     Nordson     18,373    
        Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings        
  319,800     Donaldson     10,832    
        Industrial Air Filtration        
  110,000     Ametek     5,212    
        Aerospace/Industrial Instruments        
  189,900     K&F Industries Holdings (b)     3,367    
        Aircraft Wheels, Brakes & Fuel Tank Bladders        
  132,000     Goodman Global (b)     2,004    
        HVAC Equipment Manufacturer        
  50,000     Kaydon     1,866    
        Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products        
      95,701    
    >Electrical Components: 1.9%  
  376,000     Genlyte Group (b)     27,233    
        Commercial Lighting Fixtures        
    >Construction: 0.9%  
  204,050     Florida Rock Industries     10,135    
        Aggregates & Concrete        
  100,000     Simpson Manufacturing     3,605    
        Wall Joint Maker        
      13,740    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Specialty Chemicals: 0.5%  
  357,500     Spartech   $ 8,080    
        Plastics Distribution & Compounding        
    >Outsourcing Services: 0.5%  
  400,000     Quanta Services (b)     6,932    
        Electrical & Telecom Construction Services        
    >Waste Management: 0.5%  
  187,250     Waste Connections (b)     6,816    
        Solid Waste Management        
    >Industrial Distribution: 0.2%  
  113,000     NuCo2 (b)     2,717    
        Bulk Co2 Gas Distribution to Restaurants        
    >Other Industrial Services: 0.1%  
  63,000     UTI Worldwide     1,589    
        Global Logistics & Freight Forwarding        
    Industrial Goods/Services: Total     162,808    
Energy/Minerals: 9.4%      
    >Oil Services: 4.9%  
  401,700     FMC Technologies (b)     27,099    
        Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer        
  535,000     Chicago Bridge & Iron     12,920    
        Engineering & Construction for
Petrochemicals & LNG
       
  311,000     Pride International (b)     9,713    
        Offshore Drilling Contractor        
  152,000     Atwood Oceanics (b)     7,539    
        Contract Drilling        
  355,000     Hanover Compressor (b)     6,667    
        Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrications        
  76,500     Carbo Ceramics     3,758    
        Natural Gas Well Stimulants        
  155,000     Key Energy Services (b)     2,364    
        Well Workover Services        
  350,900     Newpark Resources (b)     2,158    
        Drilling Fluid Services        
  11,000     Helmerich & Payne     663    
        Contract Driller        
      72,881    
    >Oil and Gas Producers: 3.6%  
  525,000     Quicksilver Resources (b)     19,325    
        Natural Gas & Coal Seam Gas Producer        
  282,600     Western Gas Resources     16,914    
        Oil & Coal Seam Gas Producer        
  208,400     Southwestern Energy (b)     6,494    
        Natural Gas Producer        
  450,000     Vaalco Energy (b)     4,392    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  111,200     Equitable Resources     3,725    
        Natural Gas Producer & Utility        
  92,000     McMoran Exploration (b)     1,619    
        Natural Gas Producer & Developer        
      52,469    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Other Resources: 0.5%  
  242,000     Layne Christensen (b)   $ 6,861    
        Oil & Gas Producer/Engineering &
Construction/Contract Drilling
       
    >Oil Refining/Marketing/Distribution: 0.4%  
  155,000     Atmos Energy     4,326    
        Dallas Natural Gas Utility        
  50,250     Oneok     1,710    
        Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline,
Processing & Trading
       
      6,036    
    Energy/Minerals: Total     138,247    
Finance: 7.5%      
    >Finance Companies: 3.4%  
  1,121,500     AmeriCredit (b)     31,312    
        Auto Lending        
  520,200     World Acceptance (b)     18,478    
        Personal Loans        
      49,790    
    >Insurance: 2.4%  
  664,500     HCC Insurance Holdings     19,563    
        Specialty Insurance        
  14,000     Markel (b)     4,858    
        Specialty Insurance        
  105,000     Philadelphia Consolidated Holding (b)     3,188    
        Specialty Insurance        
  87,000     Delphi Financial Group     3,163    
        Group Employee Benefit Products & Services        
  75,000     Endurance Specialty Holdings     2,400    
        Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance        
  91,000     United America Indemnity (b)     1,896    
        Specialty Insurance        
  1,600     Eastern Insurance Holdings (b)     20    
        Workers Comp & Specialty Insurance        
      35,088    
    >Banks: 1.4%  
  239,500     TCF Financial     6,335    
        Great Lakes Bank        
  212,756     Chittenden     5,500    
        Vermont & Western Massachusetts Banks        
  145,000     Greene County Bancshares     4,489    
        Tennessee Bank        
  94,000     Associated Banc-Corp     2,964    
        Midwest Bank        
  20,000     First Financial Bankshares     731    
        West Texas Bank        
  30,000     West Bancorporation     560    
        Des Moines Commercial Bank        
      20,579    
    >Savings and Loans: 0.3%  
  141,400     Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin     4,266    
        Wisconsin Thrift        
    Finance: Total     109,723    

 

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Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
Other Industries: 2.2%      
    >Real Estate: 1.6%  
  560,000     DiamondRock Hospitality   $ 8,293    
        Hotel Owner        
  350,000     Highland Hospitality     4,928    
        Hotel Owner        
  77,500     Gaylord Entertainment (b)     3,382    
        Convention Hotels        
  150,000     Kite Realty Group     2,339    
        Community Shopping Centers        
  90,000     American Campus Communities     2,237    
        Student Housing        
  110,500     Crescent Real Estate Equities     2,051    
        Class 'A' Office Buildings        
      23,230    
    >Transportation/Regulated Utilities: 0.6%  
  424,720     Heartland Express     7,598    
        Regional Trucker        
  97,500     Northeast Utilities     2,015    
        Utility        
      9,613    
  Other Industries: Total           32,843    
  Total Common Stocks: 91.5%     (Cost: $963,933)     1,345,431
   
Short-Term Obligations: 8.6%      
$ 65,000     Conocophillips
5.30% Due 7/03/06 - 7/06/06
    64,965    
  32,000     Countrywide Financial Funding
5.30% Due 7/03/06
    31,972    
  26,000     Verizon Global Funding
5.30% Due 7/05/06
    25,985    
  2,797     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/3/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/22/08
market value $2,855
(repurchase proceeds: $2,798)
    2,797    
        (Amortized Cost: $125,719)     125,719    
  Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $1,089,652)(a)
          1,471,150    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.1%)           (817 )  
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 1,470,333    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,089,652 and net unrealized appreciation was $381,498 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $445,543 and gross unrealized depreciation of $64,045.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2006, the Fund held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the following companies:

RCM Technologies     6.67 %  

 

  The aggregate cost and value of this company at June 30, 2006, was $5,636 and $3,946 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represent 0.27% of total net assets at June 30, 2006. Investment activity and income amounts relating to affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

Dividend Income   $    
Net realized gain or loss        
Change in unrealized gain or loss     (63 )  
Purchases        
Proceeds from sales        

 

(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2006, these securities (in thousands) amounted to $186 which represents 0.01% of total net assets.

  Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security   Acquisition
Dates
  Shares   Cost (000)   Value (000)  
Locus Discovery, Series D, Pfd.   09/05/01     375,000     $ 1,500     $ 102    
Metabolex, Series F   05/11/00     363,636       2,000       84    
            $ 3,500     $ 186    

 

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>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Europe  
>Ireland  
Anglo Irish Bank     174,000       265,000    
Bank of Ireland     245,000       280,000    
C&C Group     170,000       500,000    
>Switzerland  
Synthes     25,000       30,000    
>Germany  
Depfa Bank     185,000       215,000    
>Sweden  
Hexagon     0       32,000    
Tele2     160,000       255,000    
>Czech Republic  
Komercni Banka     10,300       15,300    
>Netherlands  
USG People     0       17,000    
Asia  
>Japan  
Hoya     90,000       110,000    
Kansai Paint     80,000       280,000    
Other Countries  
>Canada  
Alliance Atlantis Communication     0       72,000    
Potash     30,700       35,000    
>United States  
Atwood Oceanics     0       60,800    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Sales  
Europe  
>Switzerland  
BKW Energie     12,100       2,500    
>Sweden  
Gambro     320,200       0    
>Norway  
Orkla     47,000       0    
Asia  
>Japan  
Ito En     76,000       36,000    
Shimano     130,000       5,600    
Ushio     145,000       85,000    
Other Countries  
>Canada  
Kinross Gold     311,000       111,000    
Talisman Energy     78,000       0    
(includes the effect of a 3 for 1 stock split)  
Latin America  
>Argentina  
Tenaris     29,500       0    
(includes the effect of a 5 for 1 stock split)  

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    Common Stocks: 93.6%  
Europe: 55.0%      
    >Ireland: 15.9%  
  280,000     Bank of Ireland   $ 5,012    
        Irish Commercial Bank        
  500,000     C&C Group     4,342    
        Beverage Company        
  265,000     Anglo Irish Bank     4,129    
        Small Business & Middle Market Banking        
  220,000     IAWS Group     3,879    
        Baked Goods        
  125,000     Grafton Group     1,574    
        Builders Materials Wholesaling &
Do-it-yourself Retailing
       
      18,936    
    >Switzerland: 10.6%  
  30,000     Synthes     3,614    
        Products for Orthopedic Surgery        
  42,500     Kuehne & Nagel     3,094    
        Freight Forwarding/Logistics        
  2,400     Geberit     2,773    
        Plumbing Supplies        
  10,250     Swatch Group     1,729    
        Watch & Electronics Manufacturer        
  23,000     Schindler     1,191    
        Elevator Manufacturer & Service Provider        
  2,500     BKW Energie     219    
        Electric Utility        
      12,620    
    >France: 7.4%  
  24,200     Neopost     2,755    
        Postage Meter Machines        
  182,300     SES Global     2,597    
        Satellite Broadcasting Services        
  20,000     Essilor International     2,011    
        Eyeglass Lenses        
  18,000     Imerys     1,438    
        Industrial Minerals Producer        
      8,801    
    >Germany: 6.4%  
  215,000     Depfa Bank     3,564    
        Investment Banker to Public Authorities        
  3,300     Porsche     3,184    
        Specialty Automobile Manufacturer        
  6,000     Deutsche Boerse     816    
        Trading, Clearing, Settlement Services
for Financial Markets
       
      7,564    
    >United Kingdom: 3.3%  
  215,000     Northern Rock     3,971    
        Lowest Cost Mortgage Bank in UK        
    >Sweden: 3.1%  
  255,000     Tele2     2,573    
        European Mobile Operator & Services Reseller        
  32,000     Hexagon     1,165    
        Measurement Equipment & Polymers        
      3,738    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Denmark: 2.8%  
  50,000     Novozymes   $ 3,370    
        Industrial Enzymes        
    >Spain: 2.5%  
  88,000     Red Electrica     3,034    
        Spanish Power Grid        
    >Czech Republic: 1.9%  
  15,300     Komercni Banka     2,239    
        Leading Czech Universal Bank        
    >Netherlands: 1.1%  
  17,000     USG People     1,301    
        Temporary Staffing Services        
    Europe: Total     65,574    
Asia: 28.2%      
    >Japan: 24.1%  
  76,000     Daito Trust Construction     4,226    
        Apartment Builder        
  110,000     Hoya     3,932    
        Opto-Electrical Components &
Eyeglass Lenses
       
  5,299     Jupiter Telecommunications (b)     3,673    
        Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan        
  55,000     Aeon Mall     2,308    
        Suburban Shopping Mall Developer,
Owner & Operator
       
  280,000     Kansai Paint     2,240    
        Paint Producer in Japan, India,
China & Southeast Asia
       
  85,000     JSR     2,157    
        Films & Chemicals for LCD
Screens & Electronics
       
  30,000     USS     1,986    
        Used Car Auctioneer        
  1,800     Sparx Asset Management     1,881    
        Fund Management        
  420     Kenedix     1,819    
        Real Estate Investment Management        
  85,000     Ushio     1,800    
        Industrial Light Sources        
  36,000     Ito En     1,321    
        Bottled Tea & Other Beverages        
  199,800     Hiroshima Bank     1,222    
        Regional Bank        
  5,600     Shimano     172    
        Bicycle Components & Fishing Tackle        
      28,737    
    >Hong Kong: 3.3%  
  610,000     Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing     3,920    
        Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives
Market Operator
       

 

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Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
    >Singapore: 0.8%  
  1,000,000     Comfort Del Gro   $ 964    
        Taxi & Mass Transit Service        
        Asia: Total     33,621    
Other Countries: 10.4%      
    >Canada: 6.8%  
  35,000     Potash     3,009    
        World's Largest Producer of Potash        
  72,000     Alliance Atlantis Communication (b)     2,109    
        CATV Channels, TV/Movie Production/Distribution        
  100,000     Rona (b)     1,796    
        Leading Canadian DIY Retailer        
  111,000     Kinross Gold (b)     1,210    
        Gold Mining        
      8,124    
    >United States: 2.6%  
  60,800     Atwood Oceanics (b)     3,016    
        Contract Drilling        
    >South Africa: 1.0%  
  6,500     Impala Platinum Holdings     1,195    
        Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining        
        Other Countries: Total     12,335    
        Total Common Stocks: 93.6%
(Cost: $90,604)
    111,530
   
Short-Term Obligation: 6.2%      
$ 7,418     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/03/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/22/08
market value $7,570
(repurchase proceeds: $7,421)
    7,418    
        (Amortized Cost: $7,418)          
  Total Investments: 99.8%
(Cost: $98,022)(a)(c)
          118,948    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.2%           230    
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 119,178    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $98,022 and net unrealized appreciation was $20,926 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $24,229 and gross unrealized depreciation of $3,303.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  On June 30, 2006, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency   Value   % of
Total
Net Assets
 
Euro   $ 39,637       33.3 %  
Japanese Yen     28,737       24.1    
US Dollar     13,443       11.3    
Swiss Franc     12,620       10.6    
Other currencies less
than 5% of total 
net assets
    24,511       20.5    
    $ 118,948       99.8 %  

 

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>Portfolio Diversification

At June 30, 2006, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percent of net assets was diversified as follows:

    Value (000)   Percent  
>Industrial Goods/Services  
Specialty Chemicals   $ 7,768       6.5 %  
Construction     6,999       5.9    
Other Industrial Services     4,285       3.6    
Machinery     2,755       2.3    
Electrical Components     1,800       1.5    
Industrial Distribution     1,573       1.3    
Industrial Materials     1,438       1.2    
Outsourcing Services     1,301       1.1    
Conglomerates     1,165       1.0    
      29,084       24.4    
>Finance  
Banks     20,136       16.9    
Money Management     1,881       1.6    
      22,017       18.5    
>Consumer Goods/Services  
Beverage     5,663       4.8    
Durables Goods     5,085       4.3    
Retail     4,104       3.4    
Food     3,879       3.2    
Consumer Goods Distribution     1,986       1.7    
      20,717       17.4    
>Information  
Financial Processors     4,736       4.0    
Semiconductors &
Related Equipment
    3,933       3.3    
Cable Television     3,673       3.1    
Satellite Broadcasting     2,597       2.2    
Telephone Services     2,573       2.1    
Television Programming     2,109       1.7    
      19,621       16.4    

 

    Value (000)   Percent  
>Energy/Minerals  
Mining   $ 5,414       4.6 %  
Oil/Gas Producers     3,015       2.5    
      8,429       7.1    
>Other Industries  
Regulated Utilities     3,253       2.8    
Real Estate     1,819       1.5    
Transportation     964       0.8    
      6,036       5.1    
>Health Care  
Medical Equipment     5,626       4.7    
      5,626       4.7    
Total Common Stocks     111,530       93.6    
Short-Term Obligation     7,418       6.2    
Total Investments     118,948       99.8    
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities
    230       0.2    
Total Net Assets   $ 119,178       100.0 %  

 

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>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Consumer Goods/Services  
Coach     1,400,000       1,506,000    
Expedia     1,200,000       3,300,000    
Petco Animal Supplies     1,300,000       1,350,000    
Information  
Avid Technology     1,600,000       1,650,000    
Liberty Global, Series A     1,000,000       1,139,734    
Novell     5,000,000       5,500,000    
Sanmina-SCI     0       4,000,000    
Tellabs     9,600,000       9,750,000    
Industrial Goods/Services  
Worthington Industries     2,150,000       2,250,000    
Energy/Minerals  
Potash (Canada)     400,000       480,000    
UrAsia Energy (Canada)     1,900,000       2,800,000    
Finance  
Janus Capital Group     2,500,000       3,200,000    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Sales  
Information  
IAC/Interactive Corp     544,000       0    
Liberty Global, Series C     3,400,000       3,232,702    
Tektronix     1,400,000       0    
Tribune Company     803,700       702,900    
Finance  
Associated Banc-Corp     750,000       0    
Health Care  
Coventry Health Care     900,000       0    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    Common Stocks: 94.6%  
Consumer Goods/Services: 29.4%      
    >Consumer Services: 11.8%  
  1,625,000     ITT Educational Services (b)   $ 106,941    
        Post-secondary Degree Programs        
  3,500,000     Safeway     91,000    
        Supermarkets        
  728,000     Weight Watchers     29,768    
        Weight Loss Programs        
      227,709    
    >Retail: 7.9%  
  1,400,000     Abercrombie & Fitch     77,602    
        Teen Apparel Retailer        
  845,000     Costco Wholesale     48,275    
        Warehouse Superstores        
  1,350,000     Petco Animal Supplies (b)     27,580    
        Pet Supplies & Services        
      153,457    
    >Leisure Products: 4.9%  
  1,100,000     Harley-Davidson     60,379    
        Motorcycles & Related Merchandise        
  740,000     International Speedway Motors     34,314    
        Largest Motorsports Racetrack
Owner & Operator
       
      94,693    
    >Travel: 2.5%  
  3,300,000     Expedia (b)     49,401    
        Online Travel Services Company        
    >Apparel: 2.3%  
  1,506,000     Coach (b)     45,029    
        Designer & Retailer of Branded
Leather Accessories
       
        Consumer Goods/Services: Total     570,289    
Information: 29.0%      
    >Telecommunications Equipment: 6.7%  
  9,750,000     Tellabs (b)     129,773    
        Telecommunications Equipment        
    >CATV: 6.6%  
  3,232,702     Liberty Global, Series C (b)     66,497    
  1,139,734     Liberty Global, Series A (b)     24,504    
        CATV Holding Company        
  2,500,000     Discovery Holding (b)     36,575    
        CATV Programming        
      127,576    
    >Business Software: 4.7%  
  1,650,000     Avid Technology (b)     54,995    
        Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems        
  5,500,000     Novell (b)     36,465    
        Directory, Operating System &
Identity Management Software
       
      91,460    
    >Mobile Communications: 3.7%  
  2,300,000     American Tower (b)     71,575    
        Communications Towers in USA & Mexico        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Internet Related: 3.0%  
  9,600,000     Skillsoft Publishing (b)(c)   $ 58,752    
        Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning)        
    >Financial Processors: 1.8%  
  729,500     SEI Investments     35,658    
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
       
    >Publishing: 1.2%  
  702,900     Tribune Company     22,795    
        Newspapers & TV Stations        
    >Contract Manufacturing: 1.0%  
  4,000,000     Sanmina-SCI (b)     18,400    
        Backplane & Electronic Manufacturing Services        
    >Computer Services: 0.3%  
  1,367,000     AnswerThink Consulting (b)     5,509    
        IT Integration & Best Practice Research        
        Information: Total     561,498    
Industrial Goods/Services: 13.7%      
    >Other Industrial Services: 3.8%  
  1,322,000     Expeditors International of Washington     74,045    
        International Freight Forwarder        
    >Outsourcing Services: 2.7%  
  3,030,000     Quanta Services (b)     52,510    
        Electrical & Telecom Construction Services        
    >Steel: 2.5%  
  2,250,000     Worthington Industries     47,138    
        Steel Processing        
    >Waste Management: 2.4%  
  1,300,000     Waste Management     46,644    
        U.S. Garbage Collection & Disposal        
    >Industrial Materials: 2.3%  
  1,125,000     Mine Safety Appliances     45,225    
        Safety Equipment        
        Industrial Goods/Services: Total     265,562    
Energy/Minerals: 11.4%      
    >Mining: 6.2%  
  31,500,000     UrAsia Energy (Canada) (b)(c)     79,011    
        Uranium Mining in Kazakhstan        
  480,000     Potash (Canada)     41,266    
        World's Largest Producer of Potash        
      120,277    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
    >Oil Services: 5.2%  
  1,950,000     Pride International (b)   $ 60,899    
        Contract Drilling        
  600,000     FMC Technologies (b)     40,475    
        Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer        
      101,374    
        Energy/Minerals: Total     221,651    
Finance: 9.3%      
    >Money Management: 5.2%  
  3,200,000     Janus Capital Group     57,280    
        Manages Mutual Funds        
  975,000     Nuveen Investments     41,974    
        Specialty Mutual Funds        
      99,254    
    >Insurance: 4.1%  
  1,800,000     Conseco (b)     41,580    
        Life, Long Term Care & Medical
Supplement Insurance
       
  112,000     Markel (b)     38,865    
        Specialty Insurance        
      80,445    
        Finance: Total     179,699    
Health Care: 1.8%      
    >Health Care Services: 1.8%  
  910,000     Lincare Holdings (b)     34,434    
        Home Health Care Services        
        Health Care: Total     34,434    
        Total Common Stock: 94.6%
(Cost: $1,388,372)
    1,833,133
   
Short-Term Obligations: 3.2%      
$ 30,000     Conocophillips
5.30% Due 7/03/06
    29,987    
  27,000     Countrywide Financial Funding
5.25% Due 7/05/06
    26,976    
  8,784     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/3/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/22/08
market value $4,880
(repurchase proceeds: $4,786)
    4,784    
        (Amortized Cost: $61,747)     61,747    
  Total Investments: 97.8%
(Cost: $1,450,119)(a)
          1,894,880    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 2.2%           42,833    
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 1,937,713    

 

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>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,450,119 and net unrealized appreciation was $444,761 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $484,626 and gross unrealized depreciation of $39,865.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2006, the Fund held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the following companies:

Skillsoft Publishing     8.88 %  
UrAsia Energy (Canada)     6.56 %  

 

  The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2006, was $110,886 and $137,763 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represent 7.11% of total net assets at June 30, 2006. Investment activity and income amounts relating to affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 2006, were as follows:

Dividend Income   $    
Net realized gain or loss        
Change in unrealized gain or loss     24,788    
Purchases     6,039    
Proceeds from sales        

 

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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

>Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

June 30, 2006   Columbia
Acorn
Fund
  Columbia
Acorn
International
  Columbia
Acorn
USA
  Columbia
Acorn
International Select
  Columbia
Acorn
Select
 
(in thousands)  
Assets:  
Unaffiliated investments, at cost   $ 9,452,305     $ 2,456,244     $ 1,084,016     $ 98,022     $ 1,339,233    
Affiliated investments, at cost (See Note 4)     1,819,627       29,676       5,636             110,886    
Unaffiliated investments, at value   $ 14,993,693     $ 3,550,552     $ 1,467,204     $ 118,948     $ 1,757,117    
Affiliated investments, at value (See Note 4)     2,934,084       21,869       3,946             137,763    
Cash     2,056       1       13       1       1    
Foreign currency (cost: Columbia Acorn Fund
$5,941; Columbia Acorn International
$5,019; Columbia Acorn International Select
$200; Columbia Acorn Select $*)
    6,049       5,077             203       *  
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     28,918       8,075       1,587       343       45,986    
Fund shares sold     24,568       8,551       2,822       117       2,178    
Dividends and interest     8,609       6,066       400       197       342    
Foreign tax reclaims     793       1,042       2       36          
Deferred Trustees' Compensation Investments     1,927       538       136                
Other assets           122       90       2          
Total Assets     18,000,697       3,601,893       1,476,200       119,847       1,943,387    
Liabilities:  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     53,778       711       3,405       384       76    
Fund shares redeemed     14,600       1,357       978       97       3,377    
Management fee     9,220       2,220       1,024       90       1,270    
Administration fee     588       117       48       4       64    
12b-1 Service & Distribution fees     2,923       157       132       11       442    
Reports to shareholders     633       205       90       36       230    
Deferred Trustees' fees     1,927       538       136       12       47    
Transfer agent fees     600       80       36       6       135    
Trustees' fees     4                   *     6    
Audit fee     32       34       18       19       18    
Custody fees     210       172             10          
Other liabilities     106                         9    
Total Liabilities     84,621       5,591       5,867       669       5,674    
Net Assets   $ 17,916,076     $ 3,596,302     $ 1,470,333     $ 119,178     $ 1,937,713    
Composition of Net Assets:  
Paid in capital   $ 10,598,812     $ 2,229,793     $ 1,096,188     $ 111,933     $ 1,468,574    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income
(Accumulated net investment loss)
    (6,560 )     4,339       (1,371 )     (357 )     (15,027 )  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     667,823       275,512       (6,049 )     (13,330 )     39,405    
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     6,655,845       1,086,501       381,498       20,926       444,761    
Foreign currency translations     156       157       67       6       *  
Net Assets   $ 17,916,076     $ 3,596,302     $ 1,470,333     $ 119,178     $ 1,937,713    
Net asset value per share – Class A (a)   $ 28.81     $ 37.33     $ 26.96     $ 22.95     $ 23.55    
(Net assets/shares)     ($3,808,423/132,182)       ($211,021/5,652)       ($220,043/8,162)       ($14,167/617)       ($788,153/33,464)    
Maximum offering price per
share – Class A (b)
  $ 30.57     $ 39.61     $ 28.60     $ 24.35     $ 24.99    
(Net asset value per share/front-end
sales charge)
    ($28.81/0.9425)       ($37.33/0.9425)       ($26.96/0.9425)       ($22.95/0.9425)       ($23.55/0.9425)    
Net asset value and offering price
per share – Class B (a)
  $ 27.71     $ 36.65     $ 25.95     $ 22.24     $ 22.69    
(Net assets/shares)     ($1,406,504/50,764)       ($82,345/2,247)       ($67,649/2,607)       ($7,910/356)       ($203,596/8,973)    
Net asset value and offering price
per share – Class C (a)
  $ 27.66     $ 36.61     $ 25.92     $ 22.23     $ 22.66    
(Net assets/shares)     ($1,300,779/47,032)       ($76,524/2,091)       ($50,799/1,960)       ($5,006/225)       ($155,134/6,847)    
Net asset value and offering price
per share – Class Z (c)
  $ 29.49     $ 37.58     $ 27.52     $ 23.16     $ 23.87    
(Net assets/shares)     ($11,400,370/386,621)       ($3,226,412/85,846)       ($1,131,842/41,121)       ($92,095/3,976)       ($790,830/33,124)    

 

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

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

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

*  Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

(in thousands)   Columbia
Acorn
Fund
  Columbia
Acorn
International
  Columbia
Acorn
USA
  Columbia
Acorn
International Select
  Columbia
Acorn
Select
 
Investment Income:  
Dividend income   $ 72,878     $ 39,687     $ 3,023     $ 1,249     $ 5,670    
Dividend income from affiliates (See Note 4)     13,299       58                      
Interest income     28,493       6,484       3,409       100       1,399    
      114,670       46,229       6,432       1,349       7,069    
Foreign taxes withheld     (2,712 )     (3,643 )     (5 )     (105 )     (16 )  
Total Investment Income     111,958       42,586       6,427       1,244       7,053    
Expenses:  
Management fee     57,105       13,306       6,073       521       7,840    
Administration fee     3,643       701       287       23       391    
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees:  
Class A     4,680       241       250       15       984    
Class B     6,192       355       307       32       890    
Class C     6,533       335       235       23       780    
Transfer agent fees:  
Class A     1,007       69       57       8       326    
Class B     1,048       74       59       10       211    
Class C     596       33       25       4       111    
Class Z     1,265       538       122       28       234    
Custody fees     922       919       20       27       29    
Trustees' fees     303       47       21       1       15    
Registration & blue sky fees     167       128       76       42       106    
Reports to shareholders     1,248       320       134       43       308    
Compliance fees     259       48       20       2       27    
Non-recurring costs (See Note 9)     84       16       7       1       9    
Other expenses     364       87       43       30       52    
Total expenses     85,416       17,217       7,736       810       12,313    
Less custody fees paid indirectly     (60 )     (8 )     (2 )     *     (4 )  
Less reimbursement of expenses by Investment Adviser                       (2 )        
Less fees waived by Transfer Agent     (817 )     (96 )     (48 )     (7 )     (170 )  
Non-recurring costs reimbursed (See Note 9)     (84 )     (16 )     (7 )     (1 )     (9 )  
Net Expenses     84,455       17,097       7,679       800       12,130    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     27,503       25,489       (1,252 )     444       (5,077 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Portfolio Positions:
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Unaffiliated investments     670,179       276,747       (3,184 )     12,297       39,660    
Foreign currency transactions     265       (410 )           (18 )     13    
Net realized gain (loss)     670,444       276,337       (3,184 )     12,279       39,673    
Net change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on:
 
Unaffiliated investments     (23,305 )     121,881       25,365       (378 )     35,008    
Affiliated investments (See Note 4)     253,598       (10,121 )     (63 )           24,788    
Foreign currency translations     126       14       67       7          
Foreign capital gains tax           3                      
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
    230,419       111,777       25,369       (371 )     59,796    
Net realized and unrealized gain     900,863       388,114       22,185       11,908       99,469    
Net Increase in Net Assets resulting
from Operations
  $ 928,366     $ 413,603     $ 20,933     $ 12,352     $ 94,392    

 

*  Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Columbia
Acorn Fund
  Columbia Acorn
International
  Columbia
Acorn USA
  Columbia Acorn
International Select
  Columbia
Acorn Select
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005  
Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 27,503     $ 49,723     $ 25,489     $ 24,670     $ (1,252 )   $ 1,300     $ 444     $ 431     $ (5,077 )   $ (7,333 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currency transactions
    670,444       890,559       276,337       203,167       (3,184 )     49,825       12,279       5,496       39,673       46,214    
Net change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency translations and
foreign capital gains tax
    230,419       898,946       111,777       258,860       25,369       75,612       (371 )     5,773       59,796       140,962    
Net Increase from Operations     928,366       1,839,228       413,603       486,697       20,933       126,737       12,352       11,700       94,392       179,843    
Distributions Declared to Shareholders From:  
Net investment income – Class A           (8,157 )     (1 )     (1,772 )                 (2 )     (79 )     (788 )        
Net realized gain – Class A     (40,975 )     (177,617 )     (3,315 )     (4,275 )     (819 )     (7,747 )                 (2,891 )     (19,098 )  
Net investment income – Class B                 *     (280 )                       (46 )              
Net realized gain – Class B     (15,915 )     (81,483 )     (1,276 )     (2,334 )     (270 )     (3,824 )                 (780 )     (5,029 )  
Net investment income – Class C                 (1 )     (171 )                 *     (24 )              
Net realized gain – Class C     (14,668 )     (68,235 )     (1,189 )     (1,462 )     (194 )     (2,282 )                 (593 )     (3,559 )  
Net investment income – Class Z           (52,311 )     (6,544 )     (51,974 )           (1,613 )     (196 )     (888 )     (1,614 )        
Net realized gain – Class Z     (120,087 )     (547,733 )     (46,561 )     (81,064 )     (4,177 )     (43,227 )                 (2,827 )     (19,071 )  
Total Distribution to Shareholders     (191,645 )     (935,536 )     (58,887 )     (143,332 )     (5,460 )     (58,693 )     (198 )     (1,037 )     (9,493 )     (46,757 )  
Share Transactions:  
Subscriptions – Class A     659,206       912,797       88,963       66,630       72,214       66,241       4,045       5,743       88,593       296,611    
Distributions reinvested – Class A     37,164       167,704       2,797       4,900       723       6,880       2       71       3,419       17,770    
Redemptions – Class A     (385,545 )     (579,536 )     (38,125 )     (14,669 )     (23,405 )     (25,265 )     (1,414 )     (1,004 )     (83,751 )     (143,717 )  
Net Increase – Class A     310,825       500,965       53,635       56,861       49,532       47,856       2,633       4,810       8,261       170,664    
Subscriptions – Class B     16,838       49,025       10,985       17,173       850       4,001       1,272       2,123       3,191       28,258    
Distributions reinvested – Class B     14,515       74,120       1,143       2,310       248       3,491             41       697       4,510    
Redemptions – Class B     (107,477 )     (174,945 )     (11,978 )     (10,198 )     (7,678 )     (11,124 )     (775 )     (1,480 )     (16,156 )     (26,292 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     (76,124 )     (51,800 )     150       9,285       (6,580 )     (3,632 )     497       684       (12,268 )     6,476    
Subscriptions – Class C     105,355       171,533       33,664       15,891       12,391       8,047       950       1,655       11,122       48,457    
Distributions reinvested – Class C     11,709       54,677       890       1,302       163       1,878       *     20       483       2,903    
Redemptions – Class C     (85,492 )     (149,119 )     (10,292 )     (6,051 )     (4,935 )     (9,090 )     (522 )     (599 )     (12,280 )     (23,251 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C     31,572       77,091       24,262       11,142       7,619       835       428       1,076       (675 )     28,109    
Subscriptions – Class Z     1,068,234       1,686,601       403,326       577,455       262,241       302,588       12,943       25,890       135,599       333,604    
Distributions reinvested – Class Z     103,086       513,385       39,291       103,732       3,812       40,433       99       582       3,108       13,462    
Redemptions – Class Z     (649,562 )     (1,080,069 )     (171,762 )     (284,340 )     (83,258 )     (105,312 )     (4,579 )     (7,003 )     (68,526 )     (155,173 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     521,758       1,119,917       270,855       396,847       182,795       237,709       8,463       19,469       70,181       191,893    
Net Increase from Share Transactions     788,031       1,646,173       348,902       474,135       233,366       282,768       12,021       26,039       65,499       397,142    
Redemption Fees                 107       65                   4       9                
Total Increase in Net Assets     1,524,752       2,549,865       703,725       817,565       248,839       350,812       24,179       36,711       150,398       530,228    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     16,391,324       13,841,459       2,892,577       2,075,012       1,221,494       870,682       94,999       58,288       1,787,315       1,257,087    
End of period   $ 17,916,076     $ 16,391,324     $ 3,596,302     $ 2,892,577     $ 1,470,333     $ 1,221,494     $ 119,178     $ 94,999     $ 1,937,713     $ 1,787,315    
Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment
Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss)
  $ (6,560 )   $ (34,063 )   $ 4,339     $ (14,604 )   $ (1,371 )   $ (119 )   $ (357 )   $ (603 )   $ (15,027 )   $ (7,548 )  

 

*  Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statements of Changes in Net Assets, continued

    Columbia
Acorn Fund
  Columbia Acorn
International
  Columbia
Acorn USA
  Columbia Acorn
International Select
  Columbia
Acorn Select
 
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest:   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005  
Subscriptions – Class A     22,554       34,302       2,347       2,150       2,619       2,559       178       307       3,735       14,487    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class A
    1,300       6,137       75       155       27       260       *     4       146       802    
Less shares redeemed – Class A     (13,166 )     (21,923 )     (1,054 )     (476 )     (855 )     (990 )     (63 )     (53 )     (3,535 )     (6,938 )  
Net Increase – Class A     10,688       18,516       1,368       1,829       1,791       1,829       115       258       346       8,351    
Subscriptions – Class B     595       1,922       299       574       32       161       58       118       139       1,441    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class B
    528       2,814       31       73       9       137             2       31       211    
Less shares redeemed – Class B     (3,813 )     (6,826 )     (332 )     (341 )     (291 )     (451 )     (35 )     (81 )     (708 )     (1,313 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     (2,690 )     (2,090 )     (2 )     306       (250 )     (153 )     23       39       (538 )     339    
Subscriptions – Class C     3,731       6,667       906       524       466       321       43       92       486       2,455    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class C
    427       2,077       24       41       6       74             1       22       136    
Less shares redeemed – Class C     (3,039 )     (5,835 )     (287 )     (201 )     (186 )     (363 )     (24 )     (33 )     (539 )     (1,172 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C     1,119       2,909       643       364       286       32       19       60       (31 )     1,419    
Subscriptions – Class Z     35,686       62,182       10,707       18,615       9,306       11,555       574       1,378       5,651       15,890    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class Z
    3,525       18,385       1,050       3,274       139       1,500       4       33       131       601    
Less shares redeemed – Class Z     (21,759 )     (39,912 )     (4,553 )     (9,349 )     (2,974 )     (4,040 )     (204 )     (378 )     (2,851 )     (7,371 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     17,452       40,655       7,204       12,540       6,471       9,015       374       1,033       2,931       9,120    
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest     26,569       59,990       9,213       15,039       8,298       10,723       531       1,390       2,708       19,229    

 

*  Rounds to less than 500 shares.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Financial Highlights

Columbia Acorn Fund  

Class Z
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
 

Year Ended December 31,
 
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period     2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $ 28.17     $ 26.45     $ 22.56     $ 15.50     $ 17.88     $ 17.21    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (a)       0.08       0.15       0.04       0.03       0.02       0.05    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)       1.55       3.28       4.78       7.05       (2.40 )     1.01    
Total from Investment Operations       1.63       3.43       4.82       7.08       (2.38 )     1.06    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income             (0.15 )     (0.02 )                 (0.04 )  
From net realized gains       (0.31 )     (1.56 )     (0.91 )     (0.02 )           (0.35 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders       (0.31 )     (1.71 )     (0.93 )     (0.02 )           (0.39 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period     $ 29.49     $ 28.17     $ 26.45     $ 22.56     $ 15.50     $ 17.88    
Total Return (b)       5.81 %(c)(d)     13.11 %(c)     21.51 %(c)     45.68 %     (13.31 )%     6.14 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)       0.73 %(f)     0.74 %     0.81 %     0.80 %     0.82 %     0.82 %  
Net investment income (e)       0.53 %(f)     0.57 %     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.15 %     0.28 %  
Waiver/reimbursement       0.01 %(f)     0.02 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate       11 %(d)     16 %     20 %     10 %     13 %     20 %  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)     $ 11,400     $ 10,399     $ 8,689     $ 7,065     $ 4,022     $ 4,220    

 

  

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Columbia Acorn International   Class Z   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period     2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $ 33.44     $ 29.03     $ 22.66     $ 15.40     $ 18.47     $ 23.85    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (a)       0.29       0.34       0.25       0.21       0.14       0.12    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)       4.48       5.87       6.37       7.13       (3.10 )     (5.11 )  
Total from Investment Operations       4.77       6.21       6.62       7.34       (2.96 )     (4.99 )  
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income       (0.08 )     (0.72 )     (0.25 )     (0.08 )     (0.11 )        
From net realized gains       (0.55 )     (1.08 )                       (0.39 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders       (0.63 )     (1.80 )     (0.25 )     (0.08 )     (0.11 )     (0.39 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period     $ 37.58     $ 33.44     $ 29.03     $ 22.66     $ 15.40     $ 18.47    
Total Return (b)       14.27 %(c)(d)     21.81 %(c)     29.47 %(c)     47.80 %     (16.10 )%     (21.11 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)       0.94 %(f)     0.99 %     1.08 %     1.05 %     1.06 %     1.06 %  
Net investment income (e)       1.54 %(f)     1.09 %     1.01 %     1.19 %     0.80 %     0.62 %  
Waiver/reimbursement       0.01 %(f)     0.02 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate       19 %(d)     27 %     40 %     40 %     52 %     45 %  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)     $ 3,226     $ 2,629     $ 1,919     $ 1,563     $ 1,241     $ 1,613    

 

  

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Columbia Acorn USA   Class Z   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period     2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $ 27.03     $ 25.20     $ 21.01     $ 14.28     $ 17.52     $ 14.90    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss) (a)       (0.01 )     0.07       (0.15 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     (0.08 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)       0.60       3.18       4.48       6.86       (3.14 )     2.94    
Total from Investment Operations       0.59       3.25       4.33       6.73       (3.24 )     2.86    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income             (0.05 )                          
From net realized gains       (0.10 )     (1.37 )     (0.14 )                 (0.24 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders       (0.10 )     (1.42 )     (0.14 )                 (0.24 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period     $ 27.52     $ 27.03     $ 25.20     $ 21.01     $ 14.28     $ 17.52    
Total Return (b)       2.19 % (c)(d)     12.98 %(c)     20.62 %(c)     47.13 %     (18.49 )%     19.25 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)       0.97 % (f)     1.01 %     1.09 %     1.11 %     1.17 %     1.17 %  
Net investment income (loss) (e)       (0.05 )%(f)     0.28 %     (0.66 )%     (0.72 )%     (0.64 )%     (0.46 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement       0.01 % (f)     0.01 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate       5 % (d)     13 %     18 %     7 %     31 %     24 %  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)     $ 1,132     $ 937     $ 646     $ 502     $ 235     $ 229    

 

  

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Columbia Acorn International Select   Class Z   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period     2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $ 20.57     $ 18.02     $ 14.58     $ 10.29     $ 12.09     $ 17.15    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss) (a)       0.11       0.13       0.04       0.06       0.03       (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)       2.53       2.70       3.47       4.24       (1.83 )     (4.92 )  
Total from Investment Operations       2.64       2.83       3.51       4.30       (1.80 )     (4.97 )  
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income       (0.05 )     (0.28 )     (0.07 )     (0.01 )           (0.01 )  
From net realized gains                                     (0.08 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders       (0.05 )     (0.28 )     (0.07 )     (0.01 )           (0.09 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period     $ 23.16     $ 20.57     $ 18.02     $ 14.58     $ 10.29     $ 12.09    
Total Return (b)(c)       12.83 %(d)     15.98 %     24.14 %     41.79 %     (14.89 )%     (29.05 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)       1.29 %(f)     1.45 %     1.45 %     1.45 %     1.45 %     1.45 %  
Net investment income (loss) (e)       0.95 %(f)     0.72 %     0.27 %     0.56 %     0.26 %     (0.32 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement       0.01 %(f)     0.04 %     0.29 %     0.42 %     0.33 %     0.01 %  
Portfolio turnover rate       30 %(d)     39 %     73 %     69 %     102 %     82 %  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)     $ 92     $ 74     $ 46     $ 34     $ 26     $ 37    

 

  

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Columbia Acorn Select   Class Z   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period     2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $ 22.77     $ 21.13     $ 18.20     $ 14.04     $ 15.23     $ 14.13    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)       (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)       1.27       2.35       3.47       4.39       (1.09 )     1.18    
Total from Investment Operations       1.24       2.32       3.37       4.29       (1.19 )     1.13    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income       (0.05 )                                
From net realized gains       (0.09 )     (0.68 )     (0.44 )     (0.13 )           (0.03 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders       (0.14 )     (0.68 )     (0.44 )     (0.13 )           (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period     $ 23.87     $ 22.77     $ 21.13     $ 18.20     $ 14.04     $ 15.23    
Total Return (b)       5.43 % (c)(d)     11.08 % (c)     18.58 %(c)     30.61 %     (7.81 )%(c)     8.00 %(c)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses       0.96 % (e)(f)     0.99 % (e)     1.13 % (e)     1.12 % (e)     1.26 % (e)     1.35 %  
Net investment loss       (0.22 )%(e)(f)     (0.16 )%(e)     (0.52 )%(e)     (0.63 )%(e)     (0.67 )%(e)     (0.44 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement       0.02 % (f)     0.03 %     0.02 %           0.01 %     0.03 %  
Portfolio turnover rate       13 % (d)     19 %     34 %     16 %     40 %     82 %  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)     $ 791     $ 688     $ 445     $ 294     $ 93     $ 70    

 

  

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.  Nature of Operations

Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select (the "Funds") are each a series of Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The investment objective of each Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital. The Funds may issue an unlimited number of shares. The Funds currently offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z.

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating up to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if the shares are sold within 12 months of the time of purchase.

Class B shares are subject to a CDSC if sold within six years of purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares automatically eight years after purchase.

Class C shares are subject to a CDSC on redemptions made within one year after purchase.

Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select impose a 2% redemption fee on Class A, Class B and Class C shares that are owned 60 days or less. See "Fund Policy on Trading of Fund Shares" as disclosed within the Funds' prospectuses for more information.

Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares. Generally, you may exchange your Class Z shares of a Fund for shares of another fund distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. at no additional charge. However, if you exchange Class Z shares of Columbia Acorn International or Columbia Acorn International Select that you have owned 60 days or less, the Fund will charge you a redemption fee of 2% of the redemption proceeds. In addition, if you redeem shares of Columbia Acorn International or Columbia Acorn International Select that you have owned 60 days or less, the Fund will charge you a redemption fee of 2% of redemption proceeds, with certain exceptions. See "Fund Policy on Trading of Fund Shares and Redemption Fees" as disclosed within the Funds' prospectuses for more information.

The financial highlights for Class A, Class B and Class C shares are presented in a separate semiannual report. The semiannual financial statements for the Columbia Thermostat Fund, another Fund of the Trust, begin on page 76 of this report.

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are borne pro rata on the basis of the relative net assets of all classes, except each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution services, transfer agent and certain other class specific expenses. Differences in class expenses may result in payment of different dividend distributions for each class. All the share classes of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting subject to class specific arrangements.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies

>Security valuation

Securities of the Funds are valued at market value or, if a market quotation for a security is not readily available or is deemed not to be reliable because of events or circumstances that have occurred between the market quotation and the time as of which the security is to be valued, the security is valued at a fair value determined in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. Securities traded on securities exchanges or in over-the-counter markets in which transaction prices are reported are valued at the last sales price at the time of valuation. If a security is traded principally on the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., the Nasdaq Official Closing Price will be applied. Securities for which there are no reported sales on the valuation date are valued at the latest bid quotation. Short-term debt obligations having a maturity of 60 days or less from the valuation date are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximate fair value. Securities for which quotations are not available are valued at a fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Trust has retained an independent statistical fair value pricing service to assist in the fair valuation process for securities principally traded in a foreign market in order to adjust for possible changes in value that may occur between the close of the foreign exchange and the time at which Fund shares are priced. If a security is valued at a "fair value," that value may be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

>Repurchase agreements

The Funds may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. The Funds, through their custodians, receive delivery of underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. The Funds' investment adviser determines that the value of the underlying securities is at all times at least equal to the resale price. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

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>Foreign currency translations

Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The gain or loss resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates is included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments, as appropriate.

>Security transactions and investment income

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts on short-term debt obligations and long-term debt obligations when required for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are reported on an identified cost basis.

Awards from class action litigation may be recorded as a reduction of cost. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

The Funds estimate components of distributions from real estate investment trusts (REITs). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.

>Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds will not incur any registration costs upon such resale.

>Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and

assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

>Financial instruments

Each Fund may purchase or sell exchange-traded financial futures contracts, which are contracts that obligate that Fund to make or take delivery of a financial instrument or the cash value of a securities index at a specified future date at a specified price. The Funds enter into such contracts to hedge a portion of their portfolio. Gains and losses are reflected as "Net realized gain (loss) on Futures" in the Statements of Operations. Additionally, each Fund, except for Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select, may engage in portfolio hedging with respect to changes in foreign currency exchange rates by entering into forward foreign currency contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies. The Statements of Operations reflect gains and losses as realized for closed forward foreign currency contracts and unrealized for open contracts. The Funds bear the market risk that arises from changes in the value of financial instruments and securities indices (futures contracts) or from changes in foreign currency rates (forward foreign currency contracts) and the credit risk should a counterparty fail to perform under such contracts.

None of the Funds entered into futures contracts or forward foreign currency contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2006.

>Fund share valuation

Fund shares are sold and redeemed on a continuing basis at net asset value. Net asset value per share is determined daily as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for trading. All income, expenses (other than the Class A, Class B and Class C 12b-1 service and distribution fees and Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares transfer agent fees) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of a Fund are allocated to each class proportionately on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Redemption fees are accounted for as an addition to paid in capital and are allocated to each class proportionately for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

>Custody fees/credits

Custody fees are reduced based on each Fund's cash balances maintained with the custodian. The Funds could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if they had not entered into such an agreement. The amount is disclosed

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>Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited), continued

as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

>Federal income taxes

The Funds have complied with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code available to regulated investment companies and, in the manner provided therein, distribute all their taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of investments and foreign currency transactions reportable for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.

>Foreign capital gains taxes

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

>Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

>Indemnification

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

3.  Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2005 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 89,415     $ 846,121    
Columbia Acorn International     54,197       89,135    
Columbia Acorn USA     1,825       56,868    
Columbia Acorn International Select     1,037          
Columbia Acorn Select     7,041       39,716    

 

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

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of December 31, 2005, 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
  Columbia Acorn
USA
  Columbia Acorn
International Select
 
(in thousands)  
2009   $ 2,023 *   $ 10,593    
2010     506       12,528    
2011           2,488    
TOTAL   $ 2,529     $ 25,609    

 

*Of these carryforwards, $2,529 (expiring in 2009) remains from Columbia Acorn USA's merger with Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund on 7/26/2002. Utilization of Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund's losses could be subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.

The following capital loss carryforwards were utilized during the year ended December 31, 2005.

(In thousands)  
Columbia Acorn International   $ 62,579    
Columbia Acorn USA     7,025    
Columbia Acorn International Select     5,542    

 

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (the "Interpretation"). This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all tax positions upon initial adoption. This Interpretation prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement method for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also requires certain expanded disclosures. Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("Columbia WAM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Group, Inc., which in turn is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), has recently begun to evaluate the application of this Interpretation to the Funds and has not at this time quantified the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the Funds' financial statements.

4.  Transactions with Affiliates

Columbia WAM furnishes continuing investment supervision to the Funds and is responsible for the overall management of the Funds' business affairs.

Effective August 1, 2006, under the Funds' investment management agreement, fees are accrued daily and paid monthly to Columbia WAM at the annual rates shown in the

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table below for Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select:

Columbia Acorn USA  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $200 million     0.940 %  
$200 million to $500 million     0.890 %  
$500 million to $2 billion     0.840 %  
$2 billion to $3 billion     0.800 %  
$3 billion and over     0.700 %  
Columbia Acorn Select  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $700 million     0.850 %  
$700 million to $2 billion     0.800 %  
$2 billion to $3 billion     0.750 %  
$3 billion and over     0.700 %  

 

For the period covered by this report as provided under the Funds' investment management agreement, fees were accrued daily and paid monthly to Columbia WAM at the annual rates shown in the table below for each Fund.

Columbia Acorn Fund  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $700 million     0.740 %  
$700 million to $2 billion     0.690 %  
$2 billion to $6 billion     0.640 %  
$6 billion and over     0.630 %  
Columbia Acorn International  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $100 million     1.190 %  
$100 million to $500 million     0.940 %  
$500 million and over     0.740 %  
Columbia Acorn USA  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $200 million     0.940 %  
$200 million to $500 million     0.890 %  
$500 million and over     0.840 %  
Columbia Acorn Select  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $700 million     0.850 %  
$700 million and over     0.800 %  
Columbia Acorn International Select  
All Assets     0.940 %  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Funds' effective investment advisory fee rates were as follows:

Columbia Acorn Fund     0.64 %  
Columbia Acorn International     0.78 %  
Columbia Acorn USA     0.87 %  
Columbia Acorn International Select     0.94 %  
Columbia Acorn Select     0.82 %  

 

>Expense Limit

Columbia WAM has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, if any) exceeding 1.45% of the average annual net assets for Columbia Acorn International Select Class Z shares and 1.35% of the average annual net assets for Columbia Acorn Select Class Z shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by either the Fund or Columbia WAM on 30 days notice.

Expenses reimbursed by Columbia WAM for Columbia Acorn International Select for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $2,157.

Columbia WAM provides administrative services and receives an administration fee from the Funds at the following rates:

Columbia Acorn Trust  
Average daily net asset value:          
On the first $8 billion     0.05 %  
Next $8 billion     0.04 %  
Average daily net asset in excess of $16 billion     0.03 %  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, each Fund's effective administration fee rate was 0.041%. Columbia WAM has delegated to Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, responsibility to provide certain administrative services to the Funds.

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMDI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the Funds' principal underwriter and receives no compensation on the sale of Class Z shares.

Each Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 plan which requires it to pay CMDI a service and distribution fee on the net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares.

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Funds and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. For such services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $21.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses. The Transfer Agent waived the reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses for the period covered by this report.

Expenses waived by the Transfer Agent for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 817    
Columbia Acorn International     96    
Columbia Acorn USA     48    
Columbia Acorn International Select     7    
Columbia Acorn Select     170    

 

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>Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited), continued

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of Columbia WAM. The Trust makes no direct payments to its officers and trustees who are affiliated with Columbia WAM. Trustees' fees and expenses paid by the Funds for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 303    
Columbia Acorn International     47    
Columbia Acorn USA     21    
Columbia Acorn International Select     1    
Columbia Acorn Select     15    

 

The Board of Trustees appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, will pay their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer. These expenses are disclosed separately as "Compliance fees" in the Statements of Operations.

The Trust provides a deferred compensation plan for its trustees. Under that plan, a trustee may elect to defer all or a portion of his or her compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust and represent an unfunded obligation of the Trust. The value of amounts deferred is determined by reference to the change in value of Class Z shares of one or more series of the Trust or a money market fund as specified by the trustee. Benefits under the deferred compensation plan are payable upon retirement.

An affiliate may include any company in which a fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting securities. On June 30, 2006, Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select each held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of one or more companies. Details of investments in those affiliated companies are presented on pages 33, 41, 49 and 58, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Funds engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. Those transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and were as follows:

    Purchases   Sales  
(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 306     $ 9,383    
Columbia Acorn International     19,613       1,299    
Columbia Acorn International Select     44          
Columbia Acorn Select           97    

 

5.  Borrowing Arrangements

The Trust participates in a $150 million credit facility, which was entered into to facilitate portfolio liquidity. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their pro-rata portion of the unutilized line of credit. The commitment fee is included in "Other expenses" in the Statements of Operations. No amounts were borrowed under this facility for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

6.  Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales other than short-term obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were:

Columbia Acorn Fund  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities          
Purchases   $ 2,536,172    
Proceeds from sales     1,828,147    
Columbia Acorn International  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities          
Purchases   $ 872,256    
Proceeds from sales     618,788    
Columbia Acorn USA  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities  
Purchases   $ 298,839    
Proceeds from sales     66,493    
Columbia Acorn International Select  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities  
Purchases   $ 40,440    
Proceeds from sales     31,655    
Columbia Acorn Select  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities  
Purchases   $ 273,545    
Proceeds from sales     235,105    

 

7.  Redemption Fees

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the redemption fees for Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select amounted to $107 and $4, respectively, and are accounted for as additions to paid in capital.

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8.  Other

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, Columbia Acorn International sold foreign currency in error, resulting in a loss of $3,523. The Fund was reimbursed by Columbia WAM for the full amount of the loss.

9.  Legal Proceedings

The Trust, Columbia WAM and the Trustees of the Trust are named as defendants in class and derivative complaints that have been consolidated in a Multi-District Action (the "MDL Action") in the federal district court of Maryland. These lawsuits contend that defendants permitted certain investors to market time their trades in certain Columbia Acorn Funds. The MDL Action is ongoing. However, all claims against Columbia Acorn Trust and the independent trustees of Columbia Acorn Trust have been dismissed.

The Trust and Columbia WAM are also defendants in a class action lawsuit that alleges, in summary, that the Trust and Columbia WAM exposed shareholders of Columbia Acorn International Fund to trading by market timers by allegedly: (a) failing to properly evaluate daily whether a significant event affecting the value of the Fund's securities had occurred after foreign markets had closed but before the calculation of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV"); (b) failing to implement the Fund's portfolio valuation and share pricing policies and procedures; and (c) failing to know and implement applicable rules and regulations concerning the calculation of NAV. The Seventh Circuit ruled that the plaintiffs' state law claims were preempted under federal law resulting in the dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs appealed the Seventh Circuit's ruling to the United States Supreme Court.

On March 21, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against the Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia WAM seeking to rescind the Contingent Deferred Sales Charges assessed upon redemption of Class B shares of Columbia Acorn Funds due to the alleged market timing of the Columbia Acorn Funds. In addition to the rescission of sales charges, plaintiffs seek recovery of actual damages, attorneys' fees and costs. The case had been transferred to the MDL Action in the federal district court of Maryland.

On April 4, 2006, all of the parties to the MDL Action executed a letter settlement agreement intended to fully resolve all of the lawsuits consolidated in the MDL Action as well as the Fair Valuation Lawsuit. The settlement has not yet been finalized or approved by the court.

Columbia WAM, the Columbia Acorn Funds and the Trustees of the Trust are also defendants in a consolidated lawsuit filed in the federal district court of Massachusetts alleging that Columbia WAM used Fund assets to make undisclosed payments to brokers as an incentive for the brokers to market the Funds over other mutual funds to investors. The complaint alleges Columbia WAM and the Trustees of the Trust breached certain common law duties and federal laws.

On November 30, 2005, the court dismissed all of the claims alleged against all of the parties in the consolidated complaint. Plaintiffs timely filed a notice of appeal of the district court's dismissal order with the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The parties subsequently executed a settlement term sheet to fully resolve all claims in the litigation. The settlement has not yet been finalized or approved by the court.

The Trust and Columbia WAM intend to defend these suits vigorously.

As a result of these matters, or any adverse publicity or other developments resulting from them, there may be increased redemptions or reduced sales of Fund shares, which could increase transaction cost or operating expenses, or have other adverse consequences for the Funds. In connection with the events described in detail above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, their Boards and/or BOA (and affiliated entities). These suits are ongoing. However, based on currently available information, the Columbia Acorn Trust believes that the likelihood that these lawsuits will have a material adverse impact on any Fund is remote, and Columbia WAM believes that the lawsuits are not likely to materially affect its ability to provide investment management services to the Funds.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, Columbia Management has assumed consulting services and legal fees incurred by the Funds in connection with these matters and the amounts are as follows:

(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 84    
Columbia Acorn International     16    
Columbia Acorn USA     7    
Columbia Acorn International Select     1    
Columbia Acorn Select     9    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares
or Principal Amount (000)
      Value (000)  
    >Stock Funds: 50.9%  
  1,828,532     Columbia Large Cap Enhanced
Core Fund, Class Z
  $ 24,210    
  1,542,750     Columbia Dividend Income
Fund, Class Z
    19,300    
  394,773     Columbia Acorn International,
Class Z
    14,836    
  498,693     Columbia Acorn Fund, Class Z     14,706    
  1,035,323     Columbia Large Cap Value
Fund, Class Z
    14,536    
  409,815     Columbia Acorn Select, Class Z     9,782    
        Total Stock Funds (Cost: $90,716)     97,370    
    >Bond Funds: 49.1%  
  5,468,354     Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund,
Class Z
    47,083    
  2,774,361     Columbia Federal Securities Fund,
Class Z
    28,187    
  2,289,736     Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund,
Class Z
    18,730    
        Total Bond Funds (Cost: $97,372)     94,000    
Short-Term Obligation: 0.4%      
$ 685     Repurchase Agreement with State
Street Bank & Trust dated
6/30/06, due 7/03/06 at 4.93%
collateralized by Federal Home
Loan Bank, maturing 12/12/08
market value $710
(repurchase proceeds: $685)
    685    
        (Cost: $685)     685    
  Total Investments: 100.4%
(Cost: $188,773)(a)
          192,055    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.4)%           (709 )  
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 191,346    

 

>Notes to Statements of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $188,773 and net unrealized appreciation was $3,282 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $7,550 and gross unrealized depreciation of $4,268.

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Columbia Thermostat Fund

>Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

June 30, 2006

(in thousands)  
Assets:  
Unaffiliated investments, at value (cost: $685)   $ 685    
Affiliated investments, at value (cost: $188,088)     191,370    
Cash     *  
Receivable for:
Fund shares sold
    79    
Dividends and interest     445    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Adviser     29    
Total Assets     192,608    
Liabilities:  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     445    
Fund shares redeemed     604    
Management fee     16    
Administration fee     7    
Transfer agent fees     24    
Trustees' fees     2    
Custody fees     2    
Reports to shareholders     57    
12b-1 Service & Distribution fees     93    
Deferred Trustees' fees     6    
Other liabilities     6    
Total Liabilities     1,262    
Net Assets   $ 191,346    
Composition of Net Assets:  
Paid in capital   $ 180,294    
Undistributed net investment income     3,327    
Accumulated net realized gain     4,443    
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     3,282    
Net Assets   $ 191,346    
Net asset value per share – Class A (a)   $ 12.53    
(Net assets/shares)     ($63,627/5,076)    
Maximum offering price per share – Class A (b)   $ 13.29    
(Net asset value per share/front-end sales charge)     ($12.53/0.9425)    
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class B (a)   $ 12.53    
(Net assets/shares)     ($73,634/5,876)    
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class C (a)   $ 12.52    
(Net assets/shares)     ($27,319/2,182)    
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share – Class Z   $ 12.53    
(Net assets/shares)     ($26,766/2,136)    

 

*Rounds to less than $500.

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

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

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

(in thousands)  
Investment Income:  
Dividends from affiliated investment company shares   $ 4,130    
Interest income     17    
Total Investment Income     4,147    
Expenses:  
Management fee     99    
Administration fee     40    
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees:  
Class A     85    
Class B     324    
Class C     138    
Transfer agent fees:  
Class A     51    
Class B     71    
Class C     25    
Class Z     13    
Trustees' fees     2    
Custody fees     2    
Reports to shareholders     70    
Compliance fees     3    
Non-recurring costs (See Note 7)     1    
Other expenses     55    
Total expenses     979    
Less custody fees paid indirectly     *  
Less reimbursement of expenses by Investment Adviser     (153 )  
Less fees waived by Transfer Agent     (31 )  
Non-recurring costs reimbursed (See Note 7)     (1 )  
Net Expenses     794    
Net Investment Income     3,353    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:  
Net realized gain on:  
Affiliated investments     4,104    
Distributions from affiliated investment company shares     880    
Net realized gain     4,984    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investments     (3,742 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain     1,242    
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations   $ 4,595    

 

*Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Columbia Thermostat Fund

>Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Increase in Net Assets:   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005  
Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 3,353     $ 5,484    
Net realized gain on affiliated investments and distributions from affiliated investment company shares     4,984       14,700    
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investments     (3,742 )     (10,409 )  
Net Increase from Operations     4,595       9,775    
Distributions Declared to Shareholders From:  
Net investment income – Class A     (70 )     (2,069 )  
Net realized gain – Class A     (1,229 )     (4,875 )  
Net investment income – Class B     *     (1,831 )  
Net realized gain – Class B     (1,409 )     (5,382 )  
Net investment income – Class C           (617 )  
Net realized gain – Class C     (520 )     (1,972 )  
Net investment income – Class Z     (98 )     (797 )  
Net realized gain – Class Z     (504 )     (1,697 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (3,830 )     (19,240 )  
Share Transactions:  
Subscriptions – Class A     4,262       15,104    
Distributions reinvested – Class A     1,185       6,273    
Redemptions – Class A     (13,279 )     (24,089 )  
Net Decrease – Class A     (7,832 )     (2,712 )  
Subscriptions – Class B     2,467       8,919    
Distributions reinvested – Class B     1,280       6,512    
Redemptions – Class B     (8,800 )     (11,391 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     (5,053 )     4,040    
Subscriptions – Class C     2,960       5,664    
Distributions reinvested – Class C     460       2,303    
Redemptions – Class C     (4,467 )     (9,480 )  
Net Decrease – Class C     (1,047 )     (1,513 )  
Subscriptions – Class Z     2,323       5,843    
Distributions reinvested – Class Z     578       2,384    
Redemptions – Class Z     (1,744 )     (2,485 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     1,157       5,742    
Net Increase (Decrease) from Share Transactions     (12,775 )     5,557    
Total Decrease in Net Assets     (12,010 )     (3,908 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     203,356       207,264    
End of period   $ 191,346     $ 203,356    
Undistributed Net Investment Income   $ 3,327     $ 142    

 

*Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statement of Changes in Net Assets, continued

Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest:   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005  
Subscriptions – Class A     333       1,151    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A     95       497    
Less shares redeemed – Class A     (1,039 )     (1,840 )  
Net Decrease – Class A     (611 )     (192 )  
Subscriptions – Class B     193       684    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B     102       515    
Less shares redeemed – Class B     (689 )     (870 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     (394 )     329    
Subscriptions – Class C     232       434    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C     37       182    
Less shares redeemed – Class C     (350 )     (725 )  
Net Decrease – Class C     (81 )     (109 )  
Subscriptions – Class Z     182       446    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z     46       189    
Less shares redeemed – Class Z     (136 )     (189 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     92       446    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest     (994 )     474    

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Financial Highlights

Class Z   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended
June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,   Inception
September 25,
2002 through
December 31,
 
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period   2006   2005   2004   2003   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.50       13.12     $ 12.31     $ 10.41     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (a)     0.25       0.43       0.31       0.19       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain     0.07       0.28       0.82       1.87       0.37    
Total from Investment Operations     0.32       0.71       1.13       2.06       0.41    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.42 )     (0.29 )     (0.16 )        
From net realized gains     (0.24 )     (0.91 )     (0.03 )     (0.00 )(b)        
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.29 )     (1.33 )     (0.32 )     (0.16 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.53     $ 12.50     $ 13.12     $ 12.31     $ 10.41    
Total Return (c)(d)     2.56 %(e)     5.50 %     9.17 %     19.79 %     4.10 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (f)     0.25 %(g)(h)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %(g)     0.38 %(g)     0.62 %(h)(i)  
Net investment income     3.99 %(g)(h)     3.28 %(g)     2.48 %(g)     1.64 %(g)     1.41 %(h)(i)  
Reimbursement/waiver     0.12 %(h)     0.11 %     0.21 %     0.88 %     19.94 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     29 %(e)     96 %     67 %     61 %     11 %(e)  
Net assets at end of period (in millions)   $ 27     $ 26     $ 21     $ 14     $ 4    

 

(a)  Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(g)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  In accordance with a requirement of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the ratios reflect total expenses prior to the reduction of custody fees for cash balances the Fund maintains with the custodian ("custody fees paid indirectly"). The ratios of expenses to average daily net assets and net investment income to average daily net assets net of custody fees paid indirectly would have been 0.60% and 1.43%, respectively for the period ended December 31, 2002.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.  Nature of Operations

Columbia Thermostat Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares. The Fund currently offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z.

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating up to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if the shares are sold within 12 months of the time of purchase.

Class B shares are subject to a CDSC if sold within six years of purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares automatically eight years after purchase.

Class C shares are subject to a CDSC on redemptions made within one year after purchase.

Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares.

The financial highlights for Class A, Class B and Class C shares are presented in a separate semiannual report. The semiannual report for the other series of the Trust is also included in this report. Generally you may exchange your Class Z shares of the Fund for shares of another Fund distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. at no additional charge. See "Fund Policy on Trading of Fund Shares" as disclosed within the Fund's prospectus.

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term total return. The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in shares of other mutual funds. As a 'fund of funds' under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates at least 95% of its net assets among a selected group of stock and bond mutual funds (the "Portfolio Funds") according to the current level of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index in relation to predetermined ranges set by the Fund's investment adviser. As of June 30, 2006, the Fund invested in six stock Portfolio Funds (Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Dividend Income Fund and Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund) and three bond Portfolio Funds (Columbia Federal Securities Fund, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund and Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund). The Fund also may invest up to 5% of its net assets plus any cash received that day in cash, repurchase agreements, high quality short-term paper and government securities.

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are borne pro rata on the basis of the relative net assets of all classes, except each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution services, transfer agent, and certain other class specific expenses. Differences in class expenses may result in payment of different dividend distributions for each class. All the share classes of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting subject to class specific arrangements.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies

>Security valuation

Investments in Portfolio Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the underlying funds. High quality short-term paper and government securities having a maturity of 60 days or less from the valuation date are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximates fair value.

>Repurchase agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing each repurchase agreement. The Fund's investment adviser determines that the value of the underlying securities is at all times at least equal to the resale price. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

>Security transactions and investment income

Portfolio Fund transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Dividend income and realized gain distributions from other funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts on short-term debt obligations when required for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Awards from class action litigation may be recorded as a reduction of cost by Portfolio Funds. If the Portfolio Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

>Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

>Fund share valuation

Fund shares are sold and redeemed on a continuing basis at net asset value. Net asset value per share is determined daily

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as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for trading. All income, expenses (other than Class A, Class B and Class C 12b-1 service and distribution fees, and Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z transfer agent fees) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of the Fund are allocated to each class proportionately on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

>Custody fees/credits

Custody fees are reduced based on the Fund's cash balance maintained with the custodian. The Fund could have invested a portion of assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement. The amount is disclosed as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

>Federal income taxes

The Fund has complied with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code available to regulated investment companies and, in the manner provided therein, distributes all of its taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of Portfolio Fund shares and any distributions of net realized gains received by the Fund from its Portfolio Funds, reportable for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Fund paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.

>Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

>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 Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents, the Trustees and Officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

3.  Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2005 was as follows:

(in thousands)  
Distributions paid from:      
Ordinary Income*     $ 8,262    
Long-Term Capital Gains       10,978    

 

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

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (the "Interpretation"). This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all tax positions upon initial adoption. This Interpretation prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement method for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also requires certain expanded disclosures. Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("Columbia WAM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Group, Inc., which in turn is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), has recently begun to evaluate the application of this Interpretation to the Fund and has not at this time quantified the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the Fund's financial statements.

4.  Transactions with Affiliates

Columbia WAM furnishes continuing investment supervision to the Fund and is responsible for the overall management of the Fund's business affairs.

Under the Fund's investment management agreement, fees are accrued daily and paid monthly to Columbia WAM at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

>Expense Limit

Columbia WAM has contractually agreed to reimburse the direct operating expenses (exclusive of interest and fees on borrowings and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies) exceeding 0.25% of the average annual net assets of the Fund's Class Z shares annually through April 30, 2007.

Fees reimbursed amounted to $153,234 for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Columbia WAM has the right to recoup expense reimbursement payments made to the Fund through December 31, 2006. No expenses were recouped through June 30, 2006.

Columbia WAM provides administrative services and receives an administration fee from the Fund at the following annual rates:

Columbia Acorn Trust  
Average daily net asset value:          
On the first $8 billion     0.05 %  
Next $8 billion     0.04 %  
Average daily net asset value in excess of $16 billion     0.03 %  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund's effective administration fee rate was 0.041%. Columbia WAM has delegated to Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, responsibility to provide certain administrative services to the Fund.

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Columbia Thermostat Fund

>Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited), continued

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMDI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the Fund's principal indirect underwriter and receives no compensation on the sale of Class Z shares.

The Fund has adopted a 12b-1 plan which requires it to pay CMDI a service and distribution fee on net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares.

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), a 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. For such services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $21.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses. The Transfer Agent waived the reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses for the period covered by this report. Expenses waived by the Transfer Agent for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $30,576.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of Columbia WAM. The Trust makes no direct payments to its officers and trustees who are affiliated with Columbia WAM. Trustees' fees and expenses paid by the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $2,362.

The Board of Trustees appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, will pay its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer. This expense is disclosed separately as "Compliance fees" in the Statement of Operations.

5.  Borrowing Arrangements

The Trust participates in a $150 million credit facility, which was entered into to facilitate portfolio liquidity. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their pro-rata portion of the unutilized line of credit. The commitment fee is included in "Other expenses" in the Statement of Operations. No amounts were borrowed under this facility for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

6.  Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales other than short-term obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were:

(in thousands)  
Purchases   $ 57,973    
Proceeds from sales     69,846    

 

7.  Legal Proceedings

The Trust, Columbia WAM and the Trustees of the Trust are named as defendants in class and derivative complaints which have been consolidated in a Multi-District Action (the "MDL Action") in the federal district court of Maryland. These lawsuits contend that defendants permitted certain investors to market time their trades in certain Columbia Acorn Funds. The MDL Action is ongoing. However, all claims against Columbia Acorn Trust and the independent trustees of Columbia Acorn Trust have been dismissed.

The Trust and Columbia WAM are also defendants in a class action lawsuit that alleges, in summary, that the Trust and Columbia WAM exposed shareholders of Columbia Acorn International Fund to trading by market timers by allegedly: (a) failing to properly evaluate daily whether a significant event affecting the value of the Fund's securities had occurred after foreign markets had closed but before the calculation of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV"); (b) failing to implement the Fund's portfolio valuation and share pricing policies and procedures; and (c) failing to know and implement applicable rules and regulations concerning the calculation of NAV. The Seventh Circuit ruled that the plaintiffs' state law claims were preempted under federal law resulting in the dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs appealed the Seventh Circuit's ruling to the United States Supreme Court.

On March 21, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against the Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia WAM seeking to rescind the Contingent Deferred Sales Charges assessed upon redemption of Class B shares of Columbia Acorn Funds due to the alleged market timing of the Columbia Acorn Funds. In addition to the rescission of sales charges, plaintiffs seek recovery of actual damages, attorneys' fees and costs. The case had been transferred to the MDL Action in the federal district court of Maryland.

On April 4, 2006, all of the parties to the MDL Action executed a letter settlement agreement intended to fully resolve all of the lawsuits consolidated in the MDL Action as well as the Fair Valuation Lawsuit. The settlement has not yet been finalized or approved by the court.

Columbia WAM, the Columbia Acorn Funds and the Trustees of the Trust are also defendants in a consolidated lawsuit filed in the federal district court of Massachusetts alleging that Columbia WAM used Fund assets to make undisclosed payments to brokers as an incentive for the brokers to market the Funds over other mutual funds to investors. The complaint alleges Columbia WAM and the Trustees of the Trust breached certain common law duties and federal laws.

On November 30, 2005, the court dismissed all of the claims alleged against all of the parties in the consolidated complaint. Plaintiffs timely filed a notice of appeal of the district court's dismissal order with the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The parties subsequently executed a settlement term sheet to fully resolve all claims in the litigation. The settlement has not yet been finalized or approved by the court.

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The Trust and Columbia WAM intend to defend these suits vigorously.

As a result of these matters or any adverse publicity or other developments resulting from them, there may be increased redemptions or reduced sales of Fund shares, which could increase transaction cost or operating expenses, or have other adverse consequences for the Fund. In connection with the events described in detail above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, their Boards and/or BOA (and affiliated entities). These suits are ongoing. However, based on currently available information, the Columbia Acorn Trust believes that the likelihood that these lawsuits will have a material adverse impact on any Fund is remote, and Columbia WAM believes that the lawsuits are not likely to materially affect its ability to provide investment management services to the Funds.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, Columbia Management has assumed $934 of consulting services and legal fees incurred by the Fund in connection with these matters.

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[Excerpts from:]

Columbia Acorn Trust

Management Fee Evaluation of the Senior Officer

Prepared Pursuant to the New York Attorney General's
Assurance of Discontinuance

Robert P. Scales
Senior Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer
and General Counsel

2006

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Introduction

The New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("Order") entered into by Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. ("CMAI") and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., ("CMDI" and collectively with "CMAI," "CMG") in February 2005, allows CMAI to manage or advise a mutual fund, including the Acorn Trust's family of funds (the "Acorn Funds" or "Acorn" or "Trust"), only if the trustees of the Acorn Funds appoint a "Senior Officer" to perform specified duties and responsibilities. One of these responsibilities includes "managing the process by which proposed management fees (including but not limited to, advisory fees) to be charged the [Acorn Funds] are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance."

The Order also provides that the Board of Trustees of the Acorn Funds ("Board") must determine the reasonableness of proposed "management fees" by using either an annual competitive bidding process supervised by the Senior Officer or Independent Fee Consultant, or by obtaining "an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of the Senior Officer or the Independent Fee Consultant."

"Management fees" are only part of the costs and expenses paid by mutual fund shareholders. The expenses can vary depending upon the class of shares held but usually include: (1) investment management or advisory fees to compensate analysts and portfolio managers for stock research and portfolio management, as well as the cost of operating a trading desk; (2) administrative expenses incurred to prepare registration statements and tax returns, calculate the Funds' net asset values, maintain effective compliance procedures and perform recordkeeping services; (3) transfer agency costs for establishing accounts, accepting and disbursing funds, as well as overseeing trading in Fund shares; (4) custodial expenses incurred to hold the securities purchased by the Funds; and (5) distribution expenses, including commissions paid to brokers that sell the Fund shares to investors.

Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM"), the adviser to the Acorn Funds, has proposed that the Trust enter into separate agreements governing the first two categories listed above: an advisory agreement governing portfolio management, and an administration agreement governing certain administration and clerical services. Together the fees paid under these two agreements are referred to as "management fees." Other fund expenses are governed by separate agreements, in particular agreements with two CWAM affiliates: CMDI, the broker-dealer that underwrites and distributes the Acorn Funds' shares, and Columbia Management Services, Inc. ("CMSI"), the Funds' transfer agent. In conformity with the terms of the Order, this evaluation, therefore, addresses only the advisory and administrative contracts between CWAM and the Trust, and does not extend to the other agreements.

According to the Order, the Senior Officer's evaluation must consider at least the following:

(1)  Management fees (including components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CWAM for like services;

(2)  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

(3)  Costs to CWAM and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit;

(4)  Profit margins of CWAM and its affiliates from supplying such services;

(5)  Possible economies of scale as the Acorn Funds grow larger; and

(6)  The nature and quality of CWAM's services, including the performance of each Acorn Fund.

On November 16, 2004, the Board appointed me Senior Officer under the Order. The Board also determined not to pursue a competitive bidding process and instead, charged me with the responsibility of evaluating the Acorn Funds' proposed advisory and administrative fee contracts with CWAM in conformity with the requirements of the Order. This Report is an annual evaluation required under the Order. In discharging their responsibilities, the independent Trustees have also consulted independent, outside counsel.

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2005 Evaluation

This is the second annual evaluation prepared in connection with the Order. The first annual evaluation ("2005 Evaluation") was issued on July 20, 2005. This evaluation follows the same structure as the 2005 Evaluation. Some areas are given more emphasis here, while others are given less. Still, the fundamental information gathered for this evaluation is the largely the same as last year. I have noted in this Report where methodologies diverged significantly.

This evaluation was performed in cooperation and regular communication with the Contract Review Committee of the Board of Trustees.

Process and Independence

The objectives of the Order are to insure the independent evaluation of the advisory fees paid by the Acorn Funds as well as to insure that all relevant factors are considered. In my view, the contract renewal process has been conducted at arms-length and with independence in gathering, considering and evaluating all relevant data. At the outset of the process, the Trustees sought and obtained from CWAM and CMG a comprehensive compilation of data regarding Fund performance and expense, adviser profitability, and other information. In advance of the contract renewal process, the Board also explored CWAM's potential capacity restraints, an issue posed by the size of the Acorn Fund and by some of the observations from the 2005 Evaluation. Performance and expense data was obtained from both Morningstar and Lipper, the leading consultants in this area. The rankings prepared by Morningstar and Lipper were independent and were not influenced by the adviser. CWAM itself identified what it considers its competition in formulating its own peer group, and the Trustees considered that data as well.

In the course of its work, the Contract Committee gave careful consideration to the conclusions and recommendations contained in the 2005 Evaluation. In particular, the Contract Committee considered the possible introduction of a two-tiered fee structure that would set fees on the basis of a combined CWAM complex level and individual fund level. The Committee concluded that such a fee structure might be confusing to shareholders, though it has not foreclosed such a structure in the future. The Committee is continuing to consider whether economies of scale are appropriately reflected in the Funds' fee schedules.

My evaluation of the advisory contract was shaped, as it was last year, by my experience as Acorn's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"). As CCO, I report solely to the Board and have no reporting obligation to or employment relationship with CMG or its affiliates, except for administrative purposes. This too contributes to the independence of this evaluation. I have commented on compliance matters in evaluating the quality of service provided by CWAM.

This Report, its supporting materials and the data contained in other materials submitted to the Contract Committee of the Board, in my view, provide a thorough factual basis upon which the Board, in consultation with independent counsel as it deems appropriate, may conduct management fee negotiations that are in the best interests of the Acorn Funds' shareholders.

The Fee Reductions Mandated under the Order

Under the terms of the Order, CMG agreed to secure certain management fee reductions for the mutual funds advised by its affiliate investment advisers. In some instances, breakpoints were also established. Although neither CWAM nor the Trust was a party to the Order, CWAM offered and the Board accepted certain advisory fee reductions last year. By the terms of the Order, these fees may not be increased before November 30, 2009. I have used these advisory fee levels in my evaluation because they are the fees in the current agreements that CWAM proposes should be continued. Hence, these fee levels are the starting point of an evaluation.

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Conclusions

My review of the data and other material above leads to the following conclusions with respect to the factors identified in the Order.

1.  Performance. The domestic Funds generally have achieved outstanding performance. The Acorn Fund, Acorn USA and Acorn Select all rank very favorably against their peers. The international Funds have not, however, performed nearly as well as the domestic funds, and continue to lag their benchmarks and peers. Management is taking steps to improve the performance of these funds.

2.  Management Fees relative to Peers. The management fee rankings for most of the Funds are generally more favorable to shareholders than those of their peer group funds. Management fees do vary by Fund. Acorn Fund is the least expensive and the Acorn USA the most expensive. Acorn USA and Acorn Select were ranked by both Lipper and Morningstar below many of their peers, and therefore impose higher fees than do some of their competitors.

3.  Administrative Fees. The Acorn Funds' administrative fee, which is uniform across all Funds, is at a level comparable to that of most peers, provides for appropriate services to Funds, and affords breakpoints that lower the fee as assets increase.

4.  Management Fees relative to Institutional and Other Mutual Fund Accounts. CWAM's focus is on its mutual funds. It does not actively seek to manage separate or institutional accounts. The few institutional accounts it does manage vary in rate structures. Some pay advisory fees commensurate with or higher than the Acorn Funds. In a few instances, however, institutional accounts pay lower advisory fees than do the Acorn Funds. One particular institutional account is significant in size and has been under CWAM's management for over 25 years. Finally, in two instances, the Acorn Funds pay slightly higher fees than do similar funds sold through insurance companies.

5.  Costs to CWAM and its Affiliates. CWAM's direct costs do not appear excessive, and in some areas have declined in the past year. Indirect costs allocated to CWAM by its parent organization, however, have increased substantially. CWAM's affiliates report operating losses and therefore do not appear to profit from CWAM's advisory agreement with the Acorn Funds.

6.  Profit Margins. CWAM's firm-wide, pre-marketing expense profit margins are at the top of the industry, though these comparisons are hampered by limited industry data. High profit margins are not unexpected for firms that manage large, successful funds and have provided outstanding investment performance for investors.

7.  Economies of Scale. Economies of scale do exist at CWAM and will expand as the assets of the Acorn Funds get larger. They are, however, only partially reflected in the management fee schedule for the Funds. If the Acorn Funds' assets continue to grow, under the Funds' current fee schedules, shareholders might not benefit in a manner generally commensurate with CWAM's increased profits.

8.  Nature and Quality of Services. This category includes a variety of considerations that are difficult to quantify, yet can have a significant bearing on the performance of the Acorn Funds. Several areas merit comment.

  a.  Capacity. The Funds have continued to grow, posing ever greater challenges in deploying assets effectively. While trends here merit continued monitoring, CWAM appears to be managing assets effectively.

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  b.  Compliance. CWAM has a reasonably designed compliance program that protects shareholders.

  c.  Administrative Services. The Acorn Funds benefit from a variety of administrative services that are performed by CWAM and CMAI.

In my opinion, the process of negotiating an advisory contract for the Acorn Funds has been conducted thoroughly and at arms' length. Further, the Trustees have sufficient information to evaluate management's proposal, and negotiate contract terms that are in the best interests of fund shareholders.

Recommendations

I believe the Trustees should:

1.  Continue to consider ways to restructure the advisory fee beyond the current breakpoint schedule to reflect more fully economies of scale.

2.  Monitor the performance of Acorn International and Acorn International Select.

3.  Continue to monitor CWAM's capacity limitations to insure that Acorn Fund's expanding assets do not impair investment performance.

Robert P. Scales

July 18, 2006

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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Class Z Share Information

Minimum Initial Investment in
Columbia Acorn International,
Columbia Acorn International
Select and Columbia Thermostat
Fund
  $ 1,000        
  $ 1,000     for an IRA  
Minimum Initial Investment
in Columbia Acorn Fund
and Columbia Acorn USA
  $75,000  
Minimum Initial Investment
in Columbia Acorn Select
  $50,000  
Minimum Subsequent
Investment in all Funds
  $50  
Exchange Fee   None  

 

Columbia Acorn Fund     ACRNX    
Management Fee     0.64 %  
12b-1 Fee     None    
Other Expenses     0.09 %  
Net Expense Ratio     0.73 %  
Columbia Acorn International     ACINX    
Management Fee     0.78 %  
12b-1 Fee     None    
Other Expenses     0.16 %  
Net Expense Ratio     0.94 %  
Columbia Acorn USA     AUSAX    
Management Fee     0.87 %  
12b-1 Fee     None    
Other Expenses     0.10 %  
Net Expense Ratio     0.97 %  
Columbia Acorn International Select     ACFFX    
Management Fee     0.94 %  
12b-1 Fee     None    
Other Expenses     0.35 %  
Net Expense Ratio     1.29 %  
Columbia Acorn Select     ACTWX    
Management Fee     0.82 %  
12b-1 Fee     None    
Other Expenses     0.14 %  
Net Expense Ratio     0.96 %  
Columbia Thermostat Fund     COTZX    
Management Fee     0.10 %  
12b-1 Fee     None    
Other Expenses     0.15 %  
Net Expense Ratio     0.25 %*  

 

    Fees and expenses are for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and for Columbia Thermostat Fund include the effect of Columbia Wanger Asset Management's undertaking to reimburse this Fund for any ordinary operating expenses, net of custody fees paid indirectly, 0.25% of the average net assets. Columbia Thermostat Fund's reimbursement arrangement is contractual through April 30, 2007. The Funds' adviser and/or affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of "other expenses" for the Columbia Acorn Family of Funds.

  *  Does not include estimated fees and expenses of 0.71% incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds.

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Columbia Acorn

Family of Funds

Trustees

Robert E. Nason

Chairman

Allan B. Muchin

Vice Chairman

Margaret Eisen

Jerome Kahn, Jr.

Steven N. Kaplan

David C. Kleinman

Charles P. McQuaid

James A. Star

Ralph Wanger

Patricia H. Werhane

John A. Wing

Officers

Charles P. McQuaid

President

Ben Andrews

Vice President

Michael G. Clarke

Assistant Treasurer

Jeffrey R. Coleman

Assistant Treasurer

J. Kevin Connaughton

Assistant Treasurer

P. Zachary Egan

Vice President

John M. Kunka

Assistant Treasurer

Joseph C. LaPalm

Vice President

Bruce H. Lauer

Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

Louis J. Mendes III

Vice President

Robert A. Mohn

Vice President

Christopher J. Olson

Vice President

Michelle H. Rhee

Assistant Secretary

Linda K. Roth-Wiszowaty

Assistant Secretary

Robert P. Scales

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
and General Counsel

Investment Adviser

Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Distributor

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621

Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Legal Counsel

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC
Chicago, Illinois

This report, including the schedules of investments, is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Columbia Acorn Trust. This report is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. An investor should carefully consider charges and expenses before investing. To obtain a prospectus containing this and other information, please call (800) 922-6769 or visit our website (shown below). Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the Funds' voting record are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-922-6769 and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds 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 Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the Fund's website.

The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' 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.

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Shareholders should not include personal information such as account numbers, Social Security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers in e-mail. We are unable to accept account transactions sent via e-mail.

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Directions to the 2006 Annual Shareholder Information Meeting

The Chase Bank Auditorium is located on the Plaza Level of the Chase Bank building. The Chase Bank building is located in the center of the Loop, bordered by Dearborn Street on the east, Madison Street on the north, Clark Street on the west and Monroe Street on the south.

From the south:

Take 1-57 (which merges with I-94, also known as the Dan Ryan Expressway). Take the Dan Ryan into Chicago. Follow the signs for the Kennedy Expressway West. Travel on the Kennedy and exit using the Monroe Street exit. Turn right (east) from the exit onto Monroe Street. Proceed east on Monroe Street to Dearborn.

From the north:

Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) south to Chicago. Exit in the city at Monroe Street. Turn left (east) from the exit onto Monroe Street. Proceed east on Monroe Street to Dearborn.

From the west:

Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) from the west. This becomes Congress Street in the city. Take Congress east to Dearborn Street. Turn left (north) on Dearborn to Monroe Street.

From the southwest:

Take the Stevenson Expressway (I-55). Exit to the Kennedy Expressway (North-Wisconsin). Travel on the Kennedy and exit using the Monroe Street exit. Turn right (east) from the exit onto Monroe Street. Proceed east on Monroe Street to Dearborn.

Parking Information for 2006 Annual Shareholder Information Meeting

A public lot is located at 172 West Madison, between Wells and LaSalle, on the north side of the street. The entrance is on Madison. Madison is a one-way west street. This lot is approximately two blocks west of the Chase Bank building.

Valet parking is available at 183 West Monroe, between Wells and LaSalle, on the south side of the street. The entrance is on Monroe. Monroe is a one-way east street. No vans or trucks are allowed to park at this lot. This lot is approximately three blocks west of the Chase Bank building.

55 East Monroe (formerly Mid-Continental Plaza Parking) is located on East Monroe Street two and one half blocks east of the Chase Bank building. The entrance is on the south side (right) of Monroe Street, between Wabash and Michigan Avenues. Monroe is a one-way street east.

Grant Park Underground (indoor) parking is located three blocks east of the Chase Bank building on Monroe Street. The entrance is on the north side of Monroe Street between Columbus Drive and Lake Shore. Monroe is two-way between Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue. West of Michigan, Monroe is a one-way east.

For directions using public transportation, call (312) 836-7000 for CTA travel information or visit the CTA website at www.transitchicago.com. For Metra information call (312) 322-6777 during business hours or find information at www.metrarail.com.




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Look inside for details on the 2006 Columbia Acorn Funds Annual Shareholder Information Meeting.

Columbia Acorn Funds

Class ABC Shares

Semiannual Report

June 30, 2006

n  Columbia Acorn Fund

n  Columbia Acorn International

n  Columbia Acorn USA

n  Columbia Acorn International Select

n  Columbia Acorn Select

n  Columbia Thermostat Fund

Managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.

NOT FDIC-INSURED

May Lose Value

No Bank Guarantee



Please join us at the

2006

Annual Shareholder Information Meeting

September 26, 2006
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Central time

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(formerly Bank One),
Plaza Level
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Chicago, IL 60602

Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting.

Please RSVP by calling
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Semiannual Report 2006

Table of Contents

Columbia Acorn Family of Funds          
Net Asset Value Per Share     2    
2006 Mid-Year Distributions     2    
Share Class Performance     3    
Fund Performance vs. Benchmarks     4    
Squirrel Chatter II: Understanding
our Team Approach
    5    
Understanding Your Expenses     8    
Columbia Acorn Fund          
In a Nutshell     10    
At a Glance     11    
Major Portfolio Changes     22    
Statement of Investments     24    
Columbia Acorn International          
In a Nutshell     12    
At a Glance     13    
Major Portfolio Changes     36    
Statement of Investments     38    
Portfolio Diversification     43    
Columbia Acorn USA          
In a Nutshell     14    
At a Glance     15    
Major Portfolio Changes     44    
Statement of Investments     45    
Columbia Acorn International Select          
In a Nutshell     16    
At a Glance     17    
Major Portfolio Changes     51    
Statement of Investments     52    
Portfolio Diversification     55    

 

Columbia Acorn Select  
In a Nutshell     18    
At a Glance     19    
Major Portfolio Changes     56    
Statement of Investments     57    
Columbia Thermostat Fund  
In a Nutshell     20    
At a Glance     21    
Statement of Investments     80    
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     81    
Statement of Operations     82    
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     83    
Financial Highlights     85    
Notes to Financial Statements     86    
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities     62    
Statements of Operations     63    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets     64    
Financial Highlights     68    
Notes to Financial Statements     73    
Management Fee Evaluation
of the Senior Officer
    90    
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Information     95    

 

The discussion in this report of portfolio companies is for illustration only and is not a recommendation of individual stocks. The information is believed to be accurate, but the information and the views of the portfolio managers may change at any time without notice and the portfolio managers may alter a Fund's portfolio holdings based on these views and the Fund's circumstances at that time.

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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

>Net Asset Value Per Share as of 6/30/06

   

Columbia
Acorn Fund
 
Columbia
Acorn
International
 
Columbia
Acorn USA
  Columbia
Acorn
International
Select
 
Columbia
Acorn
Select
  Columbia
Thermostat
Fund
 
Class A   $ 28.81     $ 37.33     $ 26.96     $ 22.95     $ 23.55     $ 12.53    
Class B   $ 27.71     $ 36.65     $ 25.95     $ 22.24     $ 22.69     $ 12.53    
Class C   $ 27.66     $ 36.61     $ 25.92     $ 22.23     $ 22.66     $ 12.52    

 

>2006 Mid-Year Distributions

The following table details the Funds' mid-year distributions. The record date was June 5, 2006. The ex-dividend date was June 6, 2006 and the payable date was June 7, 2006.

    Short-term
Capital
Gains
  Long-term
Capital
Gains
 
Ordinary
Income
  Reinvestment
Price
 
Columbia Acorn Fund Class A, B and C     None     $ 0.3132       None       $28.58 A
$27.49 B
$27.45 C
   
Columbia Acorn International Class A, B and C     None     $ 0.5514       None       $37.19 A
$36.52 B
$36.48 C
   
Columbia Acorn USA Class A, B and C     None     $ 0.1016       None       $26.84 A
$25.85 B
$25.82 C
   
Columbia Acorn International Select Class A (Class B and C
had no distributions)
    None       None     $ 0.0031     $ 22.89 A  
Columbia Acorn Select Class A   $ 0.0862       None     $ 0.0235     $ 23.41 A  
Columbia Acorn Select Class B and C   $ 0.0862       None       None       $22.56 B
$22.53 C
   
Columbia Thermostat Fund Class A   $ 0.0046     $ 0.2367     $ 0.0139     $ 12.48 A  
Columbia Thermostat Fund Class B and C   $ 0.0046     $ 0.2367       None       $12.48 B
$12.47 C
   

 

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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

>Share Class Performance Average Annual Total Returns through 6/30/06

    Class A   Class B   Class C  
    Without
Sales Charge
  With
Sales Charge
  Without
Sales Charge
  With
Sales Charge
  Without
Sales Charge
  With
Sales Charge
 
Columbia Acorn Fund (10/16/2000)  
3 months*     -3.81 %     -9.34 %     -3.96 %     -8.70 %     -4.00 %     -4.95 %  
Year to date*     5.64 %     -0.43       5.32 %     0.32 %     5.25 %     4.25 %  
1 year     16.11 %     9.43 %     15.31 %     10.31 %     15.20 %     14.20 %  
3 years     21.49 %     19.11 %     20.64 %     19.95 %     20.57 %     20.57 %  
5 years     11.81 %     10.49 %     11.05 %     10.79 %     11.01 %     11.01 %  
Life of Fund     13.30 %     12.13 %     12.55 %     12.45 %     12.52 %     12.52 %  
Columbia Acorn
International (10/16/2000)
 
3 months*     -1.16 %     -6.85 %     -1.34 %     -6.20 %     -1.34 %     -2.32 %  
Year to date*     14.11 %     7.55 %     13.74 %     8.74 %     13.72 %     12.72 %  
1 year     34.74 %     26.99 %     33.83 %     28.83 %     33.73 %     32.73 %  
3 years     32.29 %     29.70 %     31.38 %     30.80 %     31.35 %     31.35 %  
5 years     14.90 %     13.55 %     14.11 %     13.87 %     14.10 %     14.10 %  
Life of Fund     9.00 %     7.87 %     8.27 %     8.15 %     8.25 %     8.25 %  
Columbia Acorn USA (10/16/2000)  
3 months*     -4.44 %     -9.94 %     -4.61 %     -9.36 %     -4.61 %     -5.56 %  
Year to date*     2.04 %     -3.82 %     1.73 %     -3.27 %     1.69 %     0.69 %  
1 year     9.12 %     2.84 %     8.38 %     3.38 %     8.30 %     7.30 %  
3 years     19.07 %     16.74 %     18.24 %     17.53 %     18.20 %     18.20 %  
5 years     9.07 %     7.79 %     8.34 %     8.05 %     8.31 %     8.31 %  
Life of Fund     13.77 %     12.60 %     13.03 %     12.93 %     13.01 %     13.01 %  
Columbia Acorn International
Select (10/16/2000)
 
3 months*     0.41 %     -5.37 %     0.23 %     -4.77 %     0.23 %     -0.77 %  
Year to date*     12.74 %     6.25 %     12.32 %     7.32 %     12.27 %     11.27 %  
1 year     29.75 %     22.29 %     28.93 %     23.93 %     28.79 %     27.79 %  
3 years     27.48 %     24.99 %     26.63 %     26.01 %     26.51 %     26.51 %  
5 years     11.46 %     10.14 %     10.73 %     10.46 %     10.69 %     10.69 %  
Life of Fund     5.04 %     3.96 %     4.33 %     4.19 %     4.31 %     4.31 %  
Columbia Acorn Select (10/16/2000)  
3 months*     -2.27 %     -7.89 %     -2.41 %     -7.27 %     -2.46 %     -3.43 %  
Year to date*     5.30 %     -0.76 %     4.91 %     -0.09 %     4.87 %     3.87 %  
1 year     16.96 %     10.24 %     16.14 %     11.14 %     16.04 %     15.04 %  
3 years     15.51 %     13.25 %     14.67 %     13.91 %     14.62 %     14.62 %  
5 years     11.34 %     10.03 %     10.56 %     10.30 %     10.55 %     10.55 %  
Life of Fund     11.71 %     10.56 %     10.95 %     10.84 %     10.92 %     10.92 %  
Columbia Thermostat Fund (3/3/2003)†  
3 months*     -0.65 %     -6.36 %     -0.76 %     -5.63 %     -0.84 %     -1.81 %  
Year to date*     2.37 %     -3.51 %     2.10 %     -2.90 %     2.02 %     1.02 %  
1 year     6.29 %     0.18 %     5.71 %     0.90 %     5.55 %     4.59 %  
3 years     8.77 %     6.64 %     8.10 %     7.24 %     8.00 %     8.00 %  
Life of Fund     11.66 %     9.70 %     10.96 %     10.25 %     10.87 %     10.87 %  

 

*Not annualized.

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

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum 5.75% sales charge for Class A shares, the appropriate Class B contingent deferred sales charge for the holding period after purchase as follows: through first year—5%, second year—4%, third year—3%, fourth year—3%, fifth year—2%, sixth year—1%, thereafter—0%; and the Class C contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for the first year only. Performance of the different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

Performance results reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

†A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.

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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

>Fund Performance vs. Benchmarks Class A Shares, without sales charge,
Average Annual Total Returns through 6/30/06

    2nd
Quarter*
  Year to
date*
  1 year   3 years   5 years   Life
of Fund
 
Columbia Acorn Fund (10/16/00)     -3.81 %     5.64 %     16.11 %     21.49 %     11.81 %     13.30 %  
Russell 2500     -4.34 %     6.32 %     13.53 %     19.16 %     9.65 %     9.75 %  
S&P 500     -1.44 %     2.71 %     8.63 %     11.22 %     2.49 %     0.29 %  
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index     -4.76 %     6.30 %     14.52 %     18.59 %     9.13 %     9.59 %  
Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index     -3.29 %     4.31 %     12.07 %     16.41 %     7.25 %     6.12 %  
Columbia Acorn International
(10/16/00)
    -1.16 %     14.11 %     34.74 %     32.29 %     14.90 %     9.00 %  
S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US     -1.70 %     10.57 %     31.22 %     31.90 %     18.28 %     14.17 %  
MSCI EAFE     0.70 %     10.16 %     26.56 %     23.94 %     10.02 %     5.97 %  
Lipper Int'l Small-Cap Funds Index     -2.72 %     10.26 %     31.71 %     32.29 %     17.72 %     12.91 %  
Columbia Acorn USA (10/16/00)     -4.44 %     2.04 %     9.12 %     19.07 %     9.07 %     13.77 %  
Russell 2000     -5.02 %     8.21 %     14.58 %     18.70 %     8.50 %     8.84 %  
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index     -4.76 %     6.30 %     14.52 %     18.59 %     9.13 %     9.59 %  
S&P 500     -1.44 %     2.71 %     8.63 %     11.22 %     2.49 %     0.29 %  
Columbia Acorn Int'l Select (10/16/00)     0.41 %     12.74 %     29.75 %     27.48 %     11.46 %     5.04 %  
S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap
Range $2-10B
    -0.61 %     10.29 %     31.69 %     30.15 %     15.80 %     12.62 %  
MSCI EAFE     0.70 %     10.16 %     26.56 %     23.94 %     10.02 %     5.97 %  
Lipper International Funds Index     -0.52 %     9.30 %     27.26 %     23.15 %     10.14 %     6.45 %  
Columbia Acorn Select (10/16/00)     -2.27 %     5.30 %     16.96 %     15.51 %     11.34 %     11.71 %  
S&P MidCap 400     -3.14 %     4.24 %     12.98 %     18.14 %     9.30 %     8.90 %  
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index     -4.64 %     4.40 %     15.46 %     15.12 %     2.64 %     -2.66 %  
S&P 500     -1.44 %     2.71 %     8.63 %     11.22 %     2.49 %     0.29 %  
Columbia Thermostat Fund (3/3/03)      -0.65 %     2.37 %     6.29 %     8.77 %           11.66 %  
S&P 500     -1.44 %     2.71 %     8.63 %     11.22 %           15.20 %  
Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit
Intermediate Bond Index
    0.06 %     -0.47 %     -0.61 %     1.83 %           2.92 %  
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index     -1.30 %     3.07 %     10.01 %     10.40 %           13.33 %  

 

*Not annualized.

Performance shown here is past performance which cannot guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance changes over time. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the advisor or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower.

†A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.

Description of indexes: S&P 500 is a broad, market-weighted average of U.S. blue-chip company stock performance. S&P MidCap 400 is a broad market-weighted index of 400 stocks that are in the next size/tier down from the S&P 500. Russell 2000 is a market-weighted index of 2000 smaller U.S. companies, formed by taking the largest 3,000 companies and eliminating the largest 1,000. Russell 2500 is the smallest 2,500 U.S. companies from this same group. S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US is the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, selected by the index sponsor, outside the U.S. MSCI EAFE is Morgan Stanley's Europe, Australasia and Far East Index, a widely recognized international benchmark that comprises 20 major markets in proportion to world stock market capitalization. S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2–10B is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid-cap developed market excluding the U.S. Lipper Indexes include the largest funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. in the named category. Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index, 30 mid-cap growth funds; Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 mid-cap core funds; Lipper International Funds Index, 30 largest non-U.S. funds, not including non-U.S. small-cap funds; Lipper International Small-Cap Funds Index, 10 largest non-U.S. funds investing in small-cap companies, including Columbia Acorn International; Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 largest small-cap core funds, including Columbia Acorn Fund. Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index is an equal dollarweighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Flexible Portfolio fund classification, as defined by Lipper. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index is the intermediate component of the U.S. Credit Index. The U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. All indexes are unmanaged and returns include reinvested distributions. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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>Squirrel Chatter II: Understanding our Team Approach

In recent Squirrel Chatters, I've discussed the performance drivers of the Columbia Acorn Funds. First, I addressed our style—investing in small- and mid-cap stocks using a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price discipline. Next, I covered our analytical process—how we research, value and track our investments. In this final part of the series, I cover why we need a large analyst team, how we hire and train analysts, and how we empower and evaluate them.

A Large Team Provides Full Market Coverage

Investment management consultants and the financial press often express concern when small- and mid-cap funds become large. For years, many postulated that small-cap managers would stop outperforming their benchmarks once their assets exceeded $1 billion. Columbia Acorn Fund hit $1 billion in 1991. We agree that small-cap funds cannot grow indefinitely. However, historically we believe we have succeeded in managing assets far above the supposed $1 billion "limit" by employing a large analyst team.1

Based on our observations, it seems that many small- and mid-cap portfolios are managed by one or two managers, often without the help of additional analysts. (Their investment adviser may employ lots of other analysts, but they usually are focused on large-cap stocks). Many investment professionals have expertise in just a few industries or geographic regions. Consequently, small management teams tend to focus their funds on relatively small sectors of the market. When their sectors are hot, they can achieve astounding performance, and their funds can grow rapidly. We've seen this happen to some funds during technology and energy booms in the past. When the sector turned, however, many of the funds crashed and burned.

We've taken a different approach. At Columbia Wanger Asset Management, we have built a team of 21 analysts (including our portfolio managers, who are also analysts), covering virtually all important industries and geographic regions. We are not aware of any other investment firm with so many analysts focusing solely on small- and mid-cap stocks. Broad coverage can be crucial especially near market turning points. For instance, when many competitors concentrated their research and their portfolios in technology, media and communications stocks in 2000, a broader perspective led us to U.S. real estate stocks that appeared cheap at the time. We added REITs to Columbia Acorn Fund, which helped to boost fund performance for several years.

Hiring Good Analysts

In order to maintain and grow a large analyst team, Columbia Wanger Asset Management is in a perpetual hiring mode. Our directors of research, Rob Mohn on the domestic side and Zach Egan on the international side, are always looking for good people.

We require analyst candidates to have what we call a "tool kit of knowledge." Accounting, finance and economics skills are required for all analysts. In addition, cultural knowledge and language skills are needed for our international analysts. Accounting is mentioned first because we believe accounting is essential in valuing companies. We once had an analyst candidate tell us during an interview, "Some people think accounting is important for securities analysts, but I don't." Well, we do. That candidate is not a part of our investment team.

We also want candidates to be stock nuts (quite appropriate for the Columbia Acorn Funds). By that we mean people who are thinking about stocks day and night. We envision an ideal candidate as having a stack of annual reports next to the most comfortable seat at home. The candidate should be constantly on the lookout for investment opportunities, even when strolling down

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the street. If parking lots are raising their rates, or if a restaurant chain has people lined up out the door, a true stock nut will see these as possible investment opportunities.

Academic and professional credentials, combined with investment experience listed in a candidate's resume, provide evidence of a tool kit and stock nut. Discerning our other important requirement—an economic mind—requires face time. By economic mind we mean having the ability to recognize what may be a good business over the long term and how a changing environment could affect the business. Some people seem to have that shrewdness by nature while others seem incapable of learning it.

Unless we lose an experienced analyst who follows a crucial area, we prefer to hire analysts with modest prior experience. More experienced analysts may have developed bad habits elsewhere that could be very difficult to change.

Mentoring New Analysts

We don't have a formal training program for analysts. Instead, our senior analysts mentor newer analysts. Typically, as a senior analyst becomes overburdened we "hive off" a segment of his or her coverage area, and hire a new analyst to follow it. The new analyst then inherits some stocks to follow.

As a new analyst begins to cover inherited stocks, the mentor has him or her pursue the information, valuation and time horizon edges that we discussed last quarter. The two analysts may conduct a few management meetings and attend a few conferences together so that they can compare notes and the mentor can help the new analyst adopt our process and style.

We expect our analysts to properly distill, interpret and communicate information. Our analysts need to distill the massive amounts of information down to the most crucial variables. They need to see through public relations "spin" provided by companies and correctly interpret fundamentals. For example, when a company claims that it "hit earnings targets" a few weeks after it lowered those targets, our analysts can't conclude that things are fine. "Disappointing quarter, as preannounced" is a more appropriate report headline. Likewise, some brokerage firm analysts tend to "adjust" earnings estimates when business is poor. Our analysts need to communicate with words describing direction and magnitude, such as "trim" or "slash." Finally, some companies and analysts may low-ball estimates so they can raise them later, creating good news. We want unbiased estimates from our analysts, which in turn should facilitate better decisions.

Empowering and Evaluating Analysts

Many investment firms have their analysts provide information and make recommendations and have their portfolio managers make decisions. In this traditional structure, accountability is often lacking. Analysts want credit for good recommendations, whether purchased or not, and tend to forget poor recommendations, especially those that were rejected. Portfolio managers tend to believe their decisions drove performance when performance was good, but tend to blame analysts when performance was bad.

Due to the size of our flagship funds,2 the quality of our analysts, our desire for accountability, and our belief that our analysts understand their stocks better than our portfolio managers do, Columbia Acorn Fund and Columbia Acorn International senior analysts have authority to buy and sell individual stocks. Portfolio managers and mentors provide quick approval for reasonable transactions proposed by newer analysts. Portfolio managers also make strategic decisions, including industry and country weightings.

We consider our investment process to be crucial to our success, and for newer analysts we first focus on proper implementation of our proven process. Over time, results matter. We carefully track performance of our analysts' holdings and compare actual performance to analyst benchmarks comprised of their coverage areas' performance. Analysts' job one is to beat their benchmarks. Job two is to forecast whether their areas are likely to outperform and to accurately recommend weightings for their areas in the Funds. Successful analysts are highly rewarded.

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I hope you have found this series on our investment process to be informative. Over the years we've provided much of this information during our annual shareholder meetings and thought it may be of interest to all shareholders. We intend to continue to work hard and stay true to our time-tested approach.

CWAM News

We are pleased to announce two additions to our analyst team. Gregory Pinsky joined our domestic team, adding to our research of industrial goods, services and materials. His coverage areas include employment services (temporary help and recruiters), waste management and the business services industry. Prior to joining Columbia Wanger Asset Management, Greg was an equity investment analyst at T. Rowe Price Associates. A Certified Public Accountant, Greg received his MBA from the University of Chicago and his bachelor's degree in economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeannie Cheung joined our international analyst team to cover China, Taiwan and Korea. She is currently employed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management's parent company, Bank of America, in Hong Kong, to provide research to Columbia Wanger Asset Management. Jeannie has worked as an equity analyst since 1991 and was most recently director of China research for Credit Suisse (Hong Kong). Jeannie has a CFA designation and has also completed a master's degree in finance and investment at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.

Charles P. McQuaid

President and Chief Investment Officer
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

1  Our understanding of the competing small-cap analyst team size is based on conversations we have had with competitors and information provided by third-parties who report on the fund industry.

2  As of June 30, 2006, Columbia Acorn Fund had $17.9 billion in total net assets. It owned 415 stocks, 334 domestic and 81 foreign. Columbia Acorn International had $3.6 billion and invested in 173 stocks.

The views expressed in Squirrel Chatter II are those of the author. 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 Acorn Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Acorn Fund. References to specific company securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

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>Understanding Your Expenses

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

Analyzing your Fund's expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in the Class A, B and C shares of the Columbia Acorn Funds for the last six months. 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 each Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and then applies each Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. 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 the reporting period. See the "Compare with other funds" information for details on using the hypothetical data.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Funds 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 continuing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or redemption or exchange fees.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at (800) 922-6769.

  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 titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your Fund. You will find this number is 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.

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>January 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006

    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
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   ratio (%)*  
Columbia Acorn Fund  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,056.43       1,019.79       5.15       5.06       1.01    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,053.21       1,016.36       8.65       8.50       1.70    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,052.51       1,015.87       9.16       9.00       1.80    
Columbia Acorn International  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,141.08       1,018.74       6.48       6.11       1.22    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,137.36       1,015.22       10.23       9.64       1.93    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,137.21       1,014.88       10.60       9.99       2.00    
Columbia Acorn USA  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,020.43       1,018.60       6.26       6.26       1.25    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,017.26       1,015.08       9.80       9.79       1.96    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,016.86       1,014.63       10.25       10.24       2.05    
Columbia Acorn
International Select
 
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,127.34       1,016.86       8.44       8.00       1.60    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,123.23       1,013.44       12.06       11.43       2.29    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,122.73       1,012.89       12.63       11.98       2.40    
Columbia Acorn Select  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,052.96       1,018.70       6.26       6.16       1.23    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,049.14       1,015.12       9.91       9.74       1.95    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,048.70       1,014.68       10.36       10.19       2.04    
Columbia Thermostat Fund  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.70       1,022.32       2.51       2.51       0.50    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,020.98       1,019.34       5.51       5.51       1.10    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,020.18       1,018.60       6.26       6.26       1.25    

 

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

Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not reimbursed/waived a portion of expenses, total return 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 Funds and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Columbia Thermostat Fund's expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds.

*For the six months ended June 30, 2006.

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Columbia Acorn Fund

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

Columbia Acorn Fund fell 3.81% (Class A shares, without sales charge) in the second quarter, modestly outperforming the small-cap Russell 2500 Index while underperforming the large-cap S&P 500 Index. In the first half of 2006, Columbia Acorn Fund rose 5.64%, slightly less than the Russell 2500 and somewhat more than the S&P 500.

Expeditors International of Washington, Columbia Acorn Fund's largest dollar winner in the first quarter, kept that distinction in the second quarter, delivering another 30% gain. Other winners included takeovers—12 Columbia Acorn stocks put themselves up for sale and announced deals in the quarter! Six takeovers wound up within the top dozen percentage performers for the quarter, including software firm RSA Security and Canadian mining company Falconbridge, each surging over 50%. Sweden's Gambro and Georgia-based Serologicals, both medical products companies, jumped about 30% each. Aerospace components distributor Aviall and natural gas producer Western Gas Resources rounded out the takeover winner's circle, each rising nearly 25%.

Other big winners for the quarter included FMC Technologies, a manufacturer of deep-water oil and gas production systems, which reported earnings well ahead of expectations. So did World Acceptance, a consumer loan company, and both appreciated about 30%. Retailer Christopher & Banks improved its merchandise, regained its sales and earnings momentum, and marked up a 25% gain.

Columbia Acorn Fund's largest percentage losers were three biotech stocks, each giving back in the second quarter far more than they made in the first. DOV Pharmaceuticals reported that a test of a key drug was disappointing, and its stock collapsed 80%. Neurocrine Biosciences and Pozen both failed to get new drug approvals and each plunged about 66%. We sold all three. Retailer Chico's FAS suffered some merchandise misses, and its stock was discounted 34%. We bought more Chico's stock in the quarter, as we believed its problems are temporary.

The Fund's foreign stocks rose 3.14% in the quarter and 19.99% in the half year. Takeovers Falconbridge and Gambro, discussed above, helped drive results for the quarter. During the first half, oil-pipe makers Vallourec and Tenaris jumped 111% and 76%, respectively, while temporary staffing company USG People returned 82%. Swedish kitchen cabinet company Nobia racked up excellent growth, making a 25% gain in the quarter and a 62% return in the half. The Fund's worst performing international stock was Hong Kong's Techtronic Industries, down 43% in the half year.

Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign stocks have performed spectacularly well since we decided to increase their weighting three years ago—up 174% vs. a 79% gain for the overall Fund.1 We reviewed all of the Fund's foreign holdings during the period in an attempt to be more selective. We believe that many foreign stocks continue to appear cheaper than U.S. stocks, while others may not have enough upside to compensate for possible risks. Consequently, we cut the Fund's foreign stock weighting slightly, to 13.7%.

Charles P. McQuaid

Lead Portfolio Manager

Robert A. Mohn

Co-Portfolio Manager

1  By our calculations, Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign stocks had a total return of 173.71% in the three years ending June 2006. While we are extremely pleased with that return, we note that it is not comparable to mutual fund returns, as it is before expenses and cash effects incurred by actual funds. Also, Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign stockholdings have been heavily weighted toward energy and were not purchased as a balanced, stand-alone portfolio.

Small-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure. Investments in foreign securities have special risks, including political or economic instability, higher costs, different regulations, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of information, and currency exchange rate fluctuations.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Expeditors International of Washington, 1.7%; RSA Security, 0.4%; Falconbridge, 0.4%; Gambro, 0.0%; Serologicals, 0.3%; Aviall, 0.3%; Western Gas Resources, 1.1%; FMC Technologies, 0.9%; World Acceptance, 0.3%; Christopher & Banks, 0.6%; DOV Pharmaceuticals, 0.0%; Neurocrine Biosciences, 0.0%; Pozen, 0.0%; Chico's FAS, 0.9%; Vallourec, 0.2%; Tenaris, 0.3%; USG People, 0.3%; Nobia, 0.3%; Techtronic Industries, 0.1%.

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Columbia Acorn Fund (LACAX)

>At a Glance

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 10/16/00       Year
to date*
  1 year   5 years   Life of fund  
Returns before taxes   NAV
POP
  5.64%
-0.43
  16.11%
9.43
  11.81%
10.49
  13.30%
12.13
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions
  NAV
POP
  5.47
-0.59
  15.17
8.55
  11.43
10.12
  12.45
11.29
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
  NAV
POP
  3.89
-0.07
  11.65
7.24
  10.28
9.10
  11.36
10.31
 
Russell 2500 (pretax)         6.32       13.53       9.65       9.75    
S&P 500 (pretax)         2.71       8.63       2.49       0.29    

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.

Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn Fund Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $75,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Fund (Class A)

>October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2006

Illustration is based on a hypothetical $75,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes the 4.50% maximum initial sales charge for this level of investment. The Russell 2500 is the smallest 2,500 U.S. companies taken from a group of the largest 3,000 companies. The index is unmanaged and returns for the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Performance may reflect any voluntary waiver or reimbursement of Fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

Total Net Assets of the Fund: $17,916.1 million

Columbia Acorn Fund Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Expeditors International of Washington
International Freight Forwarder
    1.7 %  
2. Coach
Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories
    1.2 %  
3. Western Gas Resources
Oil & Coal Seam Gas Producer
    1.1 %  
4. AmeriCredit
Auto Lending
    1.0 %  
5. Chico's FAS
Women's Specialty Retail
    0.9 %  
6. Ultra Petroleum
Natural Gas Producer
    0.9 %  
7. FMC Technologies
Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer
    0.9 %  
8. Crown Castle International
Communications Towers
    0.9 %  
9. ITT Educational Services
Post-secondary Degree Programs
    0.8 %  
10. Peoples Bank Bridgeport
Connecticut Savings & Loan
    0.8 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

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Columbia Acorn International

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

Columbia Acorn International ended the quarter down 1.16% (Class A shares, without sales charge) vs. a 1.70% decline for the benchmark S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US Index. Year-to-date through June 30, the Fund was up 14.11%, well ahead of the 10.57% gain of the index. The Fund's half year return also easily topped the 10.16% return of the large-cap oriented MSCI EAFE Index.

Energy stocks Tullow Oil and Fugro were among the top contributors to performance for both the quarter and the six months. Tullow Oil, an exploration and development company based in the United Kingdom, was up 21% in the quarter and 53% for the half year. Fugro, a Dutch provider of survey services to the offshore industry, posted a 14% return for the quarter and a 37% six-month gain. Both of these stocks are among the Fund's top 10 holdings.

European industrial stocks continued to perform well in the second quarter. Geberit, a Swiss manufacturer of pipes and fittings for plumbers, was up 23% in the quarter and 48% for the six months on improving demand in its key German market. RPS Group, a UK provider of environmental consulting services, gained 29% in the second quarter and was up over 50% for the half year. The stock benefited from strong growth in the energy sector and its other end markets. Sweden's Hexagon, a maker of measurement equipment and polymers, gained 9% in the quarter and was up 37% for the six months on strong trading in its metrology division and successful integration of Leica Geosystems, which it acquired last year.

In the health care sector, Sweden's Gambro, a manufacturer of dialysis and blood care products, gained more than 30% in the quarter and 45% for the half year before being acquired by Swedish investment companies Investor AB and EQT in June. Canadian mining company Falconbridge, up 51% in the quarter and over 78% for the half year, was a beneficiary of drawn out takeover action involving multiple suitors.

Underperformers in the quarter included African retailer Edgars Consolidated Stores, which fell 33% on concerns that rising interest rates may slow down consumption. In Japan, fund manager Sparx Asset Management fell 26% in sympathy with the overall correction in Japanese financial stocks. In Hong Kong, power tool manufacturer Techtronic Industries gave back 24% in the quarter. The stock was hurt by continued poor sentiment on the outlook for U.S. housing and its potential impact on power tool sales.

It is noteworthy that the Fund's slightly negative return for the second quarter masks much higher underlying volatility: The Fund began the quarter on a positive note rising 11.6% before hitting its peak on May 10 and then dropping 19% to reach a low on June 13. From that point, Fund performance recovered 9.4% to end the quarter down just slightly more than 1%. Concerns regarding ongoing increases in global interest rates seem to have conspired with historically high valuations to finally change investor appetite for international risk, particularly in international small-cap equities. Notably, the second quarter was also the first in 10 in which the large-cap EAFE index outperformed the small-cap EMI index. As in the U.S. market, overseas investors generally perceive larger cap stocks to be less risky than their small cap counterparts. As we have mentioned in earlier reports, small-cap international stocks have been strong performers in both absolute terms and relative to their large cap counterparts and no longer offer the valuation discount that they did before. While still finding compelling ideas in the sub US$5 billion market cap universe, we have been selectively adding mid-cap stocks in the US$5 to $10 billion range where valuations as a group are more attractive. Despite the increase in volatility in international small-cap equities, we believe there remain ample opportunities for new acorns to be discovered.

P. Zachary Egan

Co-Portfolio Manager

Louis J. Mendes III

Co-Portfolio Manager

Investments in foreign securities have special risk, including political or economic instability, higher costs, different regulations, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of information, and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Small-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Tullow Oil, 1.3%; Fugro, 1.5%; Geberit, 1.0%; RPS Group, 0.8%; Hexagon, 1.6%; Gambro, 0.0%; Falconbridge, 0.5%; Edgars Consolidated Stores, 0.5%; Sparx Asset Management, 0.7%; Techtronic Industries, 0.5%.

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Columbia Acorn International (LAIAX)

>At a Glance

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 10/16/00       Year
to date*
  1 year   5 years   Life of fund  
Returns before taxes   NAV
POP
  14.11%
7.55
  34.74%
26.99
  14.90%
13.55
  9.00%
7.87
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions
  NAV
POP
  13.86
7.31
  33.85
26.15
  14.74
13.38
  8.30
7.19
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
  NAV
POP
  9.50
5.22
  23.93
18.82
  13.15
11.93
  7.59
6.60
 
S&P/Citigroup EMI
Global ex-US (pretax)
        10.57       31.22       18.28       14.17    

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. The return after taxes on distributions may be higher than the return before taxes due to qualified foreign tax credits. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.

Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn International Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International (Class A)

>October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2006

Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes the 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US is Citigroup's index of the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, as selected by Citigroup, excluding the U.S. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Performance may reflect any voluntary waiver or reimbursement of Fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

Total Net Assets of the Fund: $3,596.3 million

Columbia Acorn International Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Hexagon (Sweden)
Measurement Equipment & Polymers
    1.6 %  
2. Fugro (Netherlands)
Survey & GPS Services
    1.5 %  
3. USG People (Netherlands)
Temporary Staffing Services
    1.4 %  
4. Tullow Oil (United Kingdom)
Oil & Gas Producer
    1.3 %  
5. Aalberts Industries (Netherlands)
Flow Control & Heat Treatment
    1.1 %  
6. Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany)
Health Care Services
    1.1 %  
7. April Group (France)
Insurance Policy Construction
    1.0 %  
8. Bank of Ireland (Ireland)
Irish Commercial Bank
    1.0 %  
9. IAWS Group (Ireland)
Baked Goods
    1.0 %  
10. Wincor Nixdorf (Germany)
Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines
    1.0 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

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Columbia Acorn USA

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

After a first quarter surge, small caps pulled back in the second quarter. Columbia Acorn USA ended the second quarter down 4.44% (Class A shares, without sales charge) vs. a 5.02% decline for the Russell 2000. First quarter underperformance dampened returns for the six-month period. Year-to-date through June 30, the Fund was up 2.04% vs. an 8.21% gain for the benchmark.

Six of our stocks received takeover offers during the quarter. Two of the six, Serologicals and Western Gas Resources, were fairly sizeable positions in the Fund and contributed positively to Fund returns as the stocks bounced on acquisition news. Serologicals, a producer of biological products and solutions, gained 29% in the quarter and was up over 59% for the six months. Western Gas Resources, a coal seam gas producer and processor, increased 24% in the second quarter and was up 27% year-to-date.

Other winners for the quarter and half year included FMC Technologies, up 32% in the quarter and 57% year-to-date. FMC makes deep-water oil and gas production systems and has been enjoying robust demand for its products as offshore drilling activity has increased. Crown Castle International, an owner of cellular communication towers, gained 22% in the quarter and 28% for the half year. Its business has been booming as cellular phone companies grab for more wireless capacity in order to beam internet sites, TV shows and other fun stuff to your cell phone.

While several Fund retail stocks faltered in the quarter, Christopher & Banks was the exception. Up 25% in the quarter and 55% for the six months, Christopher & Banks experienced a turnaround as new merchandise was positively received and same-store sales flipped from negative to positive. World Acceptance gained 30% in the quarter and was up 25% for the half year on news of strong loan growth in the second quarter and dramatically lower loan losses.

On the downside, Neurocrine Biosciences' stock collapsed when the FDA withheld full approval for the high dosage of its sleep medication Indiplon. The Fund sold out of the stock, taking a 66% blow for the quarter and 65% loss for the six months. Interestingly enough, Neurocrine stock fell a further 50% after we got out. As mentioned, several retail names were down in the Fund. Oxford Industries, a maker of branded and private label apparel, fell 23% in the quarter and was off 28% for the six months on disappointing sales in its menswear lines. Chico's FAS, a women's specialty retailer, fell more than 34% in the quarter and 40% in the half year as new merchandise failed to move and sales came in short.

Two technology names, Avid Technology and CNET Networks also hurt Fund performance. Avid suffered indigestion from an acquisition it made last year and announced delays in new product upgrades. The stock was off 23% in the quarter and 38% for the six months. CNET Networks, a provider of software product reviews and niche technology websites, was off 44% in the quarter and 46% for the half year. CNET's business is driven by new product launches, and two highly anticipated product launches, Microsoft's Vista and Sony's PlayStation 3, were tardy.

The second quarter's pull back in small-cap stocks allowed us to add to positions in fast-growing stocks whose prices had fallen within our valuation criteria. We continue to take advantage of the many opportunities that we believe today's volatile markets offer.

Robert A. Mohn

Lead Portfolio Manager

Small-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Serologicals, 1.2%; Western Gas Resources, 1.2%; FMC Technologies, 1.8%; Crown Castle International, 2.4%; Christopher & Banks, 1.0%: World Acceptance, 1.3%; Neurocrine Biosciences, 0.0%; Oxford Industries, 1.7%; Chico's FAS, 0.6%; Avid Technology, 1.8%; CNET Networks, 0.5%.

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Columbia Acorn USA (LAUAX)

>At a Glance

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 10/16/00       Year
to date*
  1 year   5 years   Life of fund  
Returns before taxes   NAV
POP
  2.04%
-3.82
  9.12%
2.84
  9.07%
7.79
  13.77%
12.60
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions
  NAV
POP
  1.99
-3.88
  8.46
2.23
  8.83
7.55
  13.55
12.38
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
  NAV
POP
  1.41
-2.41
  6.79
2.66
  7.86
6.73
  12.13
11.06
 
Russell 2000 (pretax)         8.21       14.58       8.50       8.84    

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.

Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn USA Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $75,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn USA (Class A)

>October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2006

Illustration is based on a hypothetical $75,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes the 4.50% maximum initial sales charge for this level of investment. The Russell 2000 is a market-weighted index of 2,000 smaller U.S. companies formed by taking the largest 3,000 U.S. companies and eliminating the largest 1,000. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Performance may reflect any voluntary waiver or reimbursement of Fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1,470.3 million

Columbia Acorn USA Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Crown Castle International
Communication Towers
    2.4 %  
2. AmeriCredit
Auto Lending
    2.1 %  
3. Esco Technologies
Automatic Electric Meter Readers
    2.1 %  
4. ITT Educational Services
Post-secondary Degree Programs
    1.9 %  
5. Genlyte Group
Commercial Lighting Fixtures
    1.9 %  
6. FMC Technologies
Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer
    1.8 %  
7. Edwards Lifesciences
Heart Valves
    1.8 %  
8. Avid Technology
Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems
    1.8 %  
9. Oxford Industries
Branded & Private Label Apparel
    1.7 %  
10. Kronos
Labor Management Solutions
    1.6 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

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Columbia Acorn International Select

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

Columbia Acorn International Select ended the second quarter up 0.41% (Class A shares, without sales charge), outperforming the 0.61% drop of S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B Index. Year-to-date through June 30, the Fund was up 12.74%, well ahead of the 10.29% return of the index.

Strong contributors to performance in the quarter and half year included Sweden's Gambro, a producer of renal and blood care products, and one of the Fund's largest holdings. The stock increased 44% in 2006 before it was acquired by Swedish investment companies Investor AB and EQT in June. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, the Hong Kong equities and derivatives operator and another of the Fund's major holdings, was up 57% for the semiannual period, gaining 8% in the second quarter as it continued to benefit from growing trading volumes and new stock listings from China. Geberit, a Swiss manufacturer of plumbing supplies, gained 48% in the first half of the year and 23% in the second quarter thanks to improving demand in its key German market. C&C Group, an Irish beverage and snack company, was added to the Fund in the first quarter and was among its top five contributors for the quarter and half year. The company continues to make significant inroads into the UK alcoholic beverage market with its hard cider offering that is so popular in Ireland.

Most laggards for the quarter and six months had one thing in common: Japan. After a strong rally in the fourth quarter of 2005 in Japan, corporate governance issues at a few small firms roiled the local markets and contributed to a general sell-off. In the quarter, fund manager Sparx Asset Management fell 28% despite significant earnings upgrades and increases in assets under management. Kansai Paint, a paint producer based in Japan but with operations throughout emerging Asia, fell 13%. Aeon Mall, a suburban shopping mall developer and operator, fell 16%. For the six months, Jupiter Telecommunications, the largest cable service provider in Japan, was off 13%. Outside of Japan, France's SES Global, a provider of satellite broadcasting services, fell 17% in the first half of 2006 due to higher than expected start-up costs for new activities.

While increasing interest rates, higher oil prices and geopolitical concerns have all contributed to rising volatility in the equity markets, earnings for companies in Columbia Acorn International Select's portfolio have generally come in as expected or on the higher side of expectations. As a result, we are seeing more value emerging due to the recent drop in the market. However, things can quickly change and we will continue to monitor the fundamental outlook for Fund holdings closely.

Christopher J. Olson

Lead Portfolio Manager

Mid-cap stocks tend to be more volatile and may be less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Investments in foreign securities have special risk, including political or economic instability, higher costs, different regulations, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of information, and currency exchange rate fluctuations.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Gambro, 0.0%; Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, 3.3%; Geberit, 2.3%; C&C Group, 3.6%; Sparx Asset Management, 1.6%; Kansai Paint, 1.9%; Aeon Mall, 1.9%; Jupiter Telecommunications, 3.1%; SES Global, 2.2%.

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Columbia Acorn International Select (LAFAX)

>At a Glance

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 10/16/00       Year
to date*
  1 year   5 years   Life of fund  
Returns before taxes   NAV
POP
  12.74%
6.25
  29.75%
22.29
  11.46%
10.14
  5.04%
3.96
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions
  NAV
POP
  12.73
6.25
  29.89
22.43
  11.49
10.18
  5.04
3.96
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
  NAV
POP
  8.28
4.07
  19.48
14.62
  10.09
8.92
  4.40
3.45
 
S&P/Citigroup World
ex-US Cap Range
$2-10B (pretax)
        10.29       31.69       15.80       12.62    

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. The return after taxes on distributions may be higher than the return before taxes due to qualified foreign tax credits. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.

Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).

*Year to date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn International Select Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International Select (Class A)

>October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2006

Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes the 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B Index is a subset of Citigroup's Broad Market Index, representing a mid-cap developed market index excluding the U.S. The index and Fund returns include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Performance may reflect any voluntary waiver or reimbursement of Fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

Total Net Assets of the Fund: $119.2 million

Columbia Acorn International Select Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Bank of Ireland (Ireland)
Irish Commercial Bank
    4.2 %  
2. C&C Group (Ireland)
Beverage Company
    3.6 %  
3. Daito Trust
Construction (Japan)
Apartment Builder
    3.5 %  
4. Anglo Irish Bank (Ireland)
Small Business & Middle Market Banking
    3.5 %  
5. Northern Rock (United Kingdom)
Lowest Cost Mortgage Bank in UK
    3.3 %  
6. Hoya (Japan)
Opto-Electrical Components & Eyeglass Lenses
    3.3 %  
7. Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator
    3.3 %  
8. IAWS Group (Ireland)
Baked Goods
    3.3 %  
9. Jupiter
Telecommunications (Japan)
Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan
    3.1 %  
10. Synthes (Switzerland)
Products for Orthopedic Surgery
    3.0 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

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Columbia Acorn Select

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

Columbia Acorn Select was down 2.27% (Class A shares, without sales charge) in the second quarter vs. a 3.14% decline of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Year-to-date through June 30, the Fund was up 5.30%, 1.06% greater than its S&P MidCap 400 benchmark and 2.59% greater than the S&P 500's year-to-date gain of 2.71%.

Focusing on the stocks that drove Columbia Acorn Select's performance for the quarter and six months, the Fund had one stock that was consistently up and one stock that was consistently down for the half year. The Fund's up stock was Expeditors International of Washington, a freight forwarding company. Expeditors gained more than 60% for the semiannual period and added 1.6% to the Fund's overall portfolio return. On the negative side, Avid Technology cost the Fund approximately 1.6% of overall performance year-to-date. As mentioned last quarter, Avid's acquisition of Pinnacle did not initially meet expectations. I recently met with Avid's divisional head of Pinnacle, and I also met with an Avid customer. Though it's clear that we put Avid into the Fund too early, our confidence has consistently grown as well as the Fund's share position. We believe Avid is putting the right management and products in place to build on its leading market share in consumer video, broadcast, storage and audio.

Tellabs also hindered performance in the second quarter as the telecom sector seemed to fall out of favor with investors. We still believe Tellabs' strong fundamentals should help the company outperform over the next couple of years.

The Fund sold out of four existing positions in the quarter and purchased one new position. Three of the sales were made because we believed company fundamentals were beginning to weaken (Coventry Health Care, Associated Banc-Corp and Tektronix). IAC/Interactive, a smaller position in the Fund, was sold because we felt it was expensive. The new addition was Sanmina-SCI, a provider of electronics contract manufacturing services (EMS). Columbia Wanger Asset Management owned and sold Sanmina pre-2000 before the EMS industry got overheated. Numerous EMS companies purchased manufacturing assets or other EMS players at ridiculously high prices during the Internet bubble. Sanmina was no exception during this phase; it purchased several companies in 2000 and 2001. Since the acquisitions, Sanmina has struggled to improve its operating margins, but we believe the company is now on track to improve its bottom line.

U.S. stocks began to decline in the weeks following the period end. The main fear is that rising global interest rates could curtail economic growth. The small-cap Russell 2000 Index, which had been up more than 16% early in the second quarter, lost almost all of this gain just following the period end in mid-July. We noted at the end of the third quarter last year that smaller cap stocks were somewhat expensive compared to their larger cap peers. At that point, we were finding better value in larger mid-cap names. In the first few months of this year small caps got even more expensive before taking the mid-year dive. This recent sell-off has corrected some of the excess, and we are now finding some interesting stock ideas to watch among the smaller end of the Fund's investment range. We're not ready to load up on these ideas yet, but we believe that they have a lot of promise and could be drivers of the Fund's portfolio next year. Could the economy slow down in the next few quarters and make some of these ideas less promising? Sure. But it's been our experience that the market usually overreacts to a slowing economy, making new investment ideas more attractive.

Ben Andrews

Lead Portfolio Manager

Columbia Acorn Select is a non-diversified fund. The performance of each of its holdings will have a greater impact on the Fund's total return, and may make the Fund's returns more volatile than a more diversified fund. Mid-cap stocks tend to be more volatile and may be less liquid than the stocks of larger companies.

As of 6/30/06, the Fund's positions in the stocks mentioned were: Expeditors International of Washington; 3.8%; Avid Technology, 2.8%; Tellabs, 6.7%; Coventry Health Care, 0.0%; Associated Banc-Corp, 0.0%; Tektronix, 0.0%; IAC/Interactive, 0.0%; Sanmina-SCI, 0.9%.

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Columbia Acorn Select (LTFAX)

>At a Glance

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 10/16/00       Year
to date*
  1 year   5 years   Life of fund  
Returns before taxes   NAV
POP
  5.30%
-0.76
  16.96%
10.24
  11.34%
10.03
  11.71%
10.56
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions
  NAV
POP
  5.13
-0.92
  16.39
9.70
  11.11
9.81
  11.46
10.31
 
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
  NAV
POP
  3.44
-0.49
  11.50
7.10
  9.86
8.69
  10.21
9.18
 
S&P MidCap 400
(pretax)
        4.24       12.98       9.30       8.90    

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.

Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Acorn Select Portfolio Diversification

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $50,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Select (Class A)

>October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2006

Illustration is based on a hypothetical $50,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes the 4.50% maximum initial sales charge for this level of investment. The S&P MidCap 400 is a broad, market-weighted index of 400 stocks that are in the next size/tier down from the S&P 500. The Index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Performance may reflect any voluntary waiver or reimbursement of Fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1,937.7 million

Columbia Acorn Select Top 10 Holdings (as a % of net assets)

1. Tellabs
Telecommunications Equipment
    6.7 %  
2. ITT Educational Services
Post-secondary Degree Programs
    5.5 %  
3. Liberty Global
CATV Holding Company
    4.7 %  
4. Safeway
Supermarkets
    4.7 %  
5. UrAsia Energy (Canada)
Uranium Mining in Kazakhstan
    4.1 %  
6. Abercrombie & Fitch
Teen Apparel Retailer
    4.0 %  
7. Expeditors International of Washington
International Freight Forwarder
    3.8 %  
8. American Tower
Communication Towers in USA & Mexico
    3.7 %  
9. Pride International
Contract Drilling
    3.1 %  
10. Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise
    3.1 %  

 

The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.

19



Columbia Thermostat Fund

>In a Nutshell

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

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

A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.

Columbia Thermostat Fund ended the second quarter down 0.65% (Class A shares, without sales charge). This compares to a 1.44% decline for the S&P 500 and a 0.06% gain for the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index. The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index fell 1.30% for the three-month period. For the half year, the Fund was up 2.37% vs. 2.71% for the S&P 500, a 0.47% decline for the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index and a 3.07% gain for the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index.

While the bond portion of the portfolio held up slightly better in the second quarter, both stocks and bonds were slightly negative as the markets dropped modestly. The first quarter's equity surge helped the stock portion of the portfolio maintain a gain of 5.79% for the six-month period. The bond portion was down 0.78% for the six months.

The Fund hit two reallocation triggers in the second quarter. In April the stock component was raised 5% to 45% of the portfolio. In June the weighting was raised again to 50% stocks, 50% bonds.

So far 2006 has been the type of investment environment for which Columbia Thermostat Fund was made. Thank you for your investment in the Fund.

Charles P. McQuaid

Lead Portfolio Manager

Results of the Funds Owned in Columbia Thermostat Fund at June 30, 2006

Equities

Fund   Weightings
in Category
  2nd
quarter
returns
  6-month
returns to
6/30/06
 
Columbia Acorn Fund Z     15 %     -3.73 %     5.81 %  
Columbia Acorn Select Z     10 %     -2.22 %     5.43 %  
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund
    15 %     -0.57 %     5.45 %  
Columbia Acorn
International Z
    15 %     -1.11 %     14.27 %  
Columbia Dividend
Income Fund
    20 %     0.48 %     4.07 %  
Columbia Large Cap
Enhanced Core Fund
    25 %     -2.15 %     2.40 %  
Weighted Average
Equity Return
    100 %     -1.45 %     5.79 %  

 

Fixed Income

Fund  
Weightings
in Category
  2nd
quarter
returns
  6-month
return to
6/30/06
 
Columbia Federal
Securities Fund
    30 %     -0.26 %     -1.13 %  
Columbia
Intermediate
Bond Fund
    50 %     -0.22 %     -0.71 %  
Columbia
Conservative
High Yield Fund
    20 %     -1.70 %     -0.42 %  
Weighted Average
Income Return
    100 %     -0.53 %     -0.78 %  

 

Columbia Thermostat Fund Rebalancing in the Second Quarter

April 17, 2006:   45% stock, 55% bond  
June 13, 2006:   50% stock, 50% bond  

 

The value of an investment in the Fund is based primarily on the performance of the underlying portfolio funds and the allocation of the Fund's assets among them. An investment in the underlying funds may present certain risks, including stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments; and a greater degree of social, political and economic volatility associated with international investing. Investing in small- and mid-cap stocks may present special risks including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investments in foreign securities have special risks including political or economic instability, higher costs, different regulations, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of information, and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Changes in interest rates and changes in the financial strength of issuers of lower-rated bonds may also affect underlying fund performance. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the investment adviser's decisions regarding asset classes and portfolio funds will not anticipate market trends successfully, resulting in a failure to preserve capital or lower total return. In addition, the Fund may buy and sell shares of the portfolio funds frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional tax liability. This is not an offer of the shares of any other mutual fund mentioned herein.

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Columbia Thermostat Fund (CTFAX)

>At a Glance

Performance shown here represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.

Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)

>through June 30, 2006

Inception 3/3/03       Year
to date*
  1 year   3 years   Life of fund  
Returns before taxes   NAV
POP
    2.37%
-3.51
      6.29%
0.18
      8.77%
6.64
      11.66%
9.70
   
Returns after taxes
on distributions
  NAV
POP
    2.03
-3.83
      4.16
-1.83
      7.50
5.40
      10.49
8.54
   
Returns after taxes
on distributions and
sale of fund shares
  NAV
POP
    1.92
-1.93
      5.53
1.47
      7.05
5.22
      9.63
7.91
   
S&P 500 (pretax)         2.71       8.63       11.22       15.20    
Lehman Brothers U.S.
Credit Intermediate
Bond Index (pretax)
        -0.47       -0.61       1.83       2.92    
Lipper Flexible Portfolio
Funds Index (pretax)
        3.07       10.01       10.40       13.33    

 

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.

Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).

*Year-to-date data not annualized.

Columbia Thermostat Fund Portfolio Weightings

>as a % of assets in each investment category, as of June 30, 2006

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Thermostat Fund (Class A)

>March 3, 2003 through June 30, 2006

Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes the 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The S&P 500 is a broad, market-weighted average of U.S. blue-chip company stock performance. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index is the intermediate component of the U.S. Credit Index. The U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. The Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index is an equal dollar weighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Flexible Portfolio fund classification, as defined by Lipper. The Indexes are unmanaged and returns for the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Performance may reflect any voluntary waiver or reimbursement of Fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

Total Net Assets of the Fund: $191.3 million

Columbia Thermostat Fund Asset Allocation

>as a % of net assets, as of June 30, 2006

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Columbia Acorn Fund

>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Information  
Alliance Atlantis Communication
(Canada)
    960,000       1,423,100    
Amphenol     1,540,000       1,620,000    
Avnet     2,300,000       2,550,000    
Belden CDT     1,173,000       1,705,000    
Ceridian     2,435,000       2,585,000    
CNET Networks     3,000,000       4,000,000    
Concur Technologies     675,000       1,766,000    
EResearch Technology     0       1,050,000    
Gemstar-TV Guide International     7,912,000       8,000,000    
II VI     1,635,000       1,885,000    
Integrated Device Technology     3,060,000       3,390,000    
Kenexa     0       160,000    
Kronos     2,250,000       2,750,000    
Micros Systems     1,425,000       1,800,000    
Navigant Consulting     1,836,000       1,900,000    
Nice Systems (Israel)     1,434,000       1,634,000    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
Novell     11,500,000       12,000,000    
Openwave Systems     0       1,500,000    
Proquest Company     0       2,000,000    
Radiant Systems     0       1,100,000    
Saga Communications     924,000       1,400,000    
Sanmina - SCI     0       4,000,000    
Supertex     565,000       690,000    
Symbol Technologies     2,560,000       4,425,000    
Tellabs     9,800,000       10,000,000    
THQ     1,050,000       1,700,000    
Tumbleweed Communications     1,761,000       3,240,000    
ValueClick     2,000,000       3,000,000    
webMethods     518,000       1,240,000    
Consumer Goods/Services  
Abercrombie & Fitch     2,000,000       2,200,000    
Borders Group     1,300,000       1,450,000    
C&C Group (Ireland)     0       2,500,000    
Cavco Industries     55,000       172,000    
Champion Enterprises     0       900,000    
Chattem     0       750,000    
Chico's FAS     5,090,000       5,960,000    
Coach     5,980,000       6,980,000    
Ducati Motor (Italy)     2,850,000       5,700,000    
Expedia     0       3,500,000    
Fleetwood Enterprises     4,190,000       4,690,000    
Helen of Troy     1,416,000       1,800,000    
HNI     2,400,000       2,550,000    
Jarden     800,000       1,000,000    
J Crew Group     0       1,100,000    
Localiza Rent A Car     0       168,800    
Pool Corporation     1,820,000       2,190,000    
Princeton Review     1,939,000       2,550,000    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Consumer Goods/Services—continued  
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers     805,000       1,000,000    
Rite Aid     7,850,000       8,000,000    
Scotts Miracle-Gro     1,790,000       2,620,000    
ServiceMaster     0       470,000    
Station Casinos     885,000       1,000,000    
Thor Industries     201,000       441,000    
True Religion Apparel     600,000       700,000    
Universal Technical Institute     100,000       1,000,000    
Urban Outfitters     2,427,000       3,900,000    
Industrial Goods/Services  
Donaldson     3,275,000       3,600,000    
Drew Industries     730,000       1,048,000    
Flir Systems     1,300,000       1,850,000    
Florida Rock Industries     1,537,000       1,900,000    
Goodman Global     0       1,600,000    
K&F Industries Holdings     994,000       1,187,000    
Legrand (France)     0       700,000    
Martin Marietta     0       605,000    
Quanta Services     2,481,000       2,500,000    
Simpson Manufacturing     1,450,000       2,200,000    
UTI Worldwide     2,700,000       3,000,000    
Worthington Industries     1,964,000       2,160,000    
W.W. Grainger     0       750,000    
Finance  
AmeriCredit     6,321,000       6,500,000    
Assurant     830,000       1,200,000    
Cascade Bancorp     118,000       500,000    
Chittenden     756,000       892,000    
Delphi Financial Group     250,000       750,000    
(includes the effect of a 3 for 2 stock split)  
East West Bancorp     0       400,000    
Eaton Vance     3,170,000       3,970,000    
Electro Rent     361,000       832,000    
Great Southern Bancorp     675,000       796,000    
Greene County Bancshares     0       150,000    
Marlin Business Services     0       263,000    
McGrath Rentcorp     550,000       930,000    
National Financial     0       600,000    
Philadelphia Consolidated Holding     1,725,000       2,040,000    
Scottish Re Group     0       1,700,000    
West Bancorporation     758,000       886,000    
Energy/Minerals  
Atwood Oceanics     0       1,000,000    
Fugro (Netherlands)     1,235,000       2,728,302    
Helmerich & Payne     0       257,000    
Hugoton Royalty     0       150,000    
Maritrans     0       600,000    
Rowan     0       971,000    

 

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    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions (continued)  
Health Care  
LCA Vision     621,000       875,000    
Rigel Pharmaceuticals     1,216,000       1,275,000    
Tercica     198,000       1,500,000    
Other Industries  
Gaylord Entertainment     1,400,000       1,560,000    
Highland Hospitality     4,825,000       5,850,000    
Parkway Properties     400,000       536,000    
Sales  
Information  
Activision     2,000,000       1,000,000    
Andrew     1,750,000       1,380,000    
CDW     295,000       0    
Getty Images     1,200,000       600,000    
Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing (Hong Kong)
    9,000,000       6,500,000    
International Game Technology     3,840,000       2,750,000    
Jabil Circuit     2,275,000       1,705,000    
Logitech (Switzerland)     300,000       0    
MRO Software     1,000,000       241,000    
Novatek Microelectronics (Taiwan)     5,254,000       4,000,000    
Plexus     1,961,000       1,570,000    
RSA Security     3,000,000       2,500,000    
Sybase     1,000,000       0    
Consumer Goods/Services  
Aeropostale     1,040,000       936,000    
Coinstar     1,440,000       0    
Columbia Sportswear     400,000       0    
IAWS Group (Ireland)     1,900,000       1,597,000    
Intrawest (Canada)     1,044,000       900,000    
Michaels Stores     3,560,000       2,760,000    
Natura Cosmeticos     3,150,000       1,100,000    
Park 24 (Japan)     870,000       154,000    
Shimano (Japan)     780,000       90,000    
Sports Authority     1,520,000       0    
Zale     1,072,000       0    
Industrial Goods/Services  
Administaff     1,300,000       1,100,000    
Grafton Group (Ireland)     3,800,000       3,500,000    
Kingspan Group (Ireland)     1,250,000       1,000,000    
Spartech     3,150,000       2,800,000    
Tenaris (Argentina)     1,800,000       1,500,000    
(includes the effect of a 5 for 1 stock split)  
Tennant     150,000       0    
Ultrapar (Brazil)     750,000       438,000    
USG People (Netherlands)     740,000       650,000    
Vallourec (France)     95,200       33,000    
Wienerberger (Austria)     425,000       0    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Finance  
Anglo Irish Bank (Ireland)     3,600,000       3,500,000    
Bankinter (Spain)     200,000       0    
Cascade Financial     477,500       0    
(includes the effect of a 5 for 4 stock split)  
Independent Bank     265,000       0    
Investment Technology Group     690,000       350,000    
Leucadia National     1,993,000       1,748,000    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
Northgate (United Kingdom)     1,000,000       0    
Paragon Group (United Kingdom)     1,950,000       1,120,000    
Republic     1,581,000       0    
Scottish Re Group     1,700,000       0    
Sterling Bancorp     503,000       0    
TCF Financial     3,356,000       3,156,000    
Energy/Minerals  
Chicago Bridge & Iron     1,600,000       1,193,000    
Newpark Resources     5,000,000       2,860,000    
Pioneer Drilling     168,000       0    
Saipem (Italy)     2,000,000       1,200,000    
Sociedad Quimica Y
Minera de Chile (Chile)
    275,000       195,000    
Talisman Energy (Canada)     7,500,000       4,900,000    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
Veritas DGC     700,000       350,000    
Health Care  
Charles River Laboratories     1,595,000       1,355,000    
Datascope     1,065,000       455,000    
DOV Pharmaceuticals     1,540,000       0    
Gambro (Sweden)     4,260,000       0    
Incyte     3,935,000       0    
Martek Biosciences     650,000       0    
Neurocrine Biosciences     913,000       0    
Pozen     2,400,000       0    
Sybron Dental Specialties     283,000       0    
Symmetry Medical     965,000       0    
Tanox     685,000       0    
United Drug (Ireland)     4,145,810       4,000,000    
Other Industries  
Comfort Del Gro (Singapore)     18,000,000       0    
Grupo Aeroportuario
Del Sureste (Mexico)
    800,000       760,000    
Heartland Express     1,634,000       1,584,000    
(includes the effect of a 4 for 3 stock split)  

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
        Common Stocks and Other
Equity-Like Securities: 93.8%
 
Information: 22.8%      
    Software/Services  
    >Business Software: 3.3%  
  2,750,000     Kronos (b)(c)   $ 99,577    
        Labor Management Solutions        
  12,000,000     Novell (b)     79,560    
        Directory, Operating System & Identity
Management Software
       
  1,800,000     Micros Systems (b)     78,624    
        Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels        
  1,800,000     Avid Technology (b)     59,994    
        Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems        
  1,800,000     Cadence Design Systems (b)     30,870    
        Electronic Design Automation        
  1,427,000     Witness Systems (b)     28,783    
        Customer Experience Management Software        
  1,766,000     Concur Technologies (b)     27,320    
        Web Enabled Enterprise Applications        
  6,000,000     Actuate (b)(c)     24,240    
        Information Delivery Software & Solutions        
  1,000,000     Progress Software (b)     23,410    
        Application Development Software        
  1,490,000     JDA Software (b)(c)     20,905    
        Applications/Software & Services for Retailers        
  3,000,000     Lawson Software (b)     20,100    
        Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software        
  928,000     SSA Global Technologies (b)     17,985    
        Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software        
  5,600,000     Indus International (b)(c)     16,016    
        Enterprise Asset Management Software        
  1,200,000     Parametric Technology (b)     15,252    
        Engineering Software & Services        
  2,075,000     Agile Software (b)     13,156    
        Product Design Software        
  1,240,000     webMethods (b)     12,239    
        Enterprise Applications Integration (EAI) Tools        
  1,100,000     Radiant Systems (b)     11,627    
        Point of Sale System: Convenient
Stores & Restaurants
       
  3,240,000     Tumbleweed Communications (b)(c)     9,234    
        Email Content Security & File
Transfer Management
       
  160,000     Kenexa (b)     5,096    
        Human Capital Management Software        
  241,000     MRO Software (b)     4,837    
        Enterprise Maintenance Software        
  1,250,000     ClickSoftware Technologies (b)     2,150    
        Service Chain Optimization Software        
      600,975    
    >Business Information/
Business Services/Publishing: 1.5%
 
  2,585,000     Ceridian (b)     63,177    
        HR Services & Payment Processing        
  1,900,000     Navigant Consulting (b)     43,035    
        Financial Consulting Firm        
  600,000     Getty Images (b)     38,106    
        Photographs for Publications & Electronic Media        
  916,000     Fair Isaac     33,260    
        Credit Scoring & Decision Analytic Software        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  2,000,000     Proquest Company (b)(c)   $ 24,580    
        Information Services for Educational &
Automotive Services
       
  2,285,000     InfoUSA     23,558    
        Business Data for Sales Leads        
  1,500,000     Openwave Systems (b)     17,310    
        Internet Software for Mobile Devices        
  300,000     Navteq (b)     13,404    
        Map Data for Electronic Devices        
  2,500,000     PRIMEDIA (b)     4,575    
        Specialty Magazines & Other Publications        
  175,000     Triple Crown Media (b)     1,517    
        Newspapers, Paging & Collegiate
Sports Marketing
       
      262,522    
    >Internet: 1.2%  
  2,500,000     RSA Security (b)     67,975    
        Enterprise Security Software        
  9,500,000     Skillsoft Publishing (b)(c)     58,140    
        Provider of Web-Based Learning
Solutions (E-Learning)
       
  3,000,000     ValueClick (b)     46,050    
        Internet Advertising        
  4,000,000     CNET Networks (b)     31,920    
        Internet Advertising on Niche Websites        
  875,000     Vital Stream (b)     9,275    
        Streaming Services for the Internet        
  61,000     Travelzoo (b)     1,851    
        Travel Internet Advertising        
      215,211    
    >Transaction Processors: 1.0%  
  2,524,000     Global Payments     122,540    
        Credit Card Processor        
  6,500,000     Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing (Hong Kong)
    41,776    
        Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives
Market Operator
       
  600,000     Cubic     11,766    
        Revenue Collection & Defense Systems        
      176,082    
    >Computer Services: 0.7%  
  1,350,000     SRA International (b)     35,951    
        Government I/T Services        
  4,000,000     Bearing Point (b)     33,480    
        Business Consulting & Technology Strategy        
  5,000,000     Igate Capital (b)(c)     31,950    
        I/T & BPO Outsourcing Services        
  4,600,000     AnswerThink Consulting (b)(c)     18,538    
        I/T Integration & Best Practice Research        
      119,919    
    >Electronics Distribution: 0.5%  
  2,550,000     Avnet (b)     51,051    
        Electronic Components Distribution        
  680,000     Tech Data (b)     26,051    
        I/T Distributor        
  710,000     Agilysys     12,780    
        I/T Distributor        
      89,882    

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Consumer Software: 0.3%  
  1,700,000     THQ (b)   $ 36,720    
        Entertainment Software        
  1,000,000     Activision (b)     11,380    
        Entertainment Software        
      48,100    
    Computer Related Hardware  
    >Computer Hardware/
Related Systems: 3.3%
 
  1,620,000     Amphenol     90,655    
        Electronic Connectors        
  1,705,000     Belden CDT     56,350    
        Specialty Cable        
  870,000     Rogers (b)     49,016    
        PCB Laminates & High Performance Foams        
  4,425,000     Symbol Technologies     47,746    
        Mobile Computers & Barcode Scanners        
  1,634,000     Nice Systems (Israel) (b)     45,981    
        Audio & Video Recording Solutions        
  1,885,000     II VI (b)(c)     34,496    
        Laser Components        
  230,000     Wincor Nixdorf (Germany)     29,367    
        Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines        
  253,600     Neopost (France)     28,869    
        Postage Meter Machines        
  1,240,000     Intermec (b)     28,446    
        Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems        
  9,761,000     Advantech (Taiwan)     28,019    
        Embedded Computers        
  1,027,000     Avocent (b)     26,959    
        Computer Control Switches        
  1,310,000     CTS     19,506    
        Electronic Components, Sensors & EMS        
  900,000     Netgear (b)     19,485    
        Networking Products for
Small Business & Home
       
  625,000     Excel Technologies (b)(c)     18,700    
        Laser Systems & Electro-Optical Components        
  530,000     Zebra Technologies (b)     18,105    
        Bar Code Printers        
  375,000     Diebold     15,233    
        Automated Teller Machines        
  1,875,000     Seachange International (b)(c)     13,050    
        Systems for Video on Demand & Ad Insertion        
  5,000,000     Concurrent Computer (b)(c)     13,050    
        Video on Demand Systems & Services        
  11,999,000     Phoenixtec Power (Taiwan)     12,196    
        Uninterruptible Power Supplies        
      595,229    
    >Gaming Equipment: 1.4%  
  2,750,000     International Game Technology     104,336    
        Slot Machines & Progressive Jackpots        
  2,430,000     Shuffle Master (b)(c)     79,655    
        Card Shufflers & Casino Games        
  3,900,000     Bally Technologies (b)(c)     64,233    
        Slot Machines & Software        
      248,224    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Semiconductors/
Related Equipment: 1.3%
 
  3,390,000     Integrated Device Technology (b)   $ 48,070    
        Communications Semiconductors        
  4,425,000     Entegris (b)     42,170    
        Semiconductor Wafer
Shipping & Handling Products
       
  915,000     Littelfuse (b)     31,458    
        Little Fuses        
  690,000     Supertex (b)(c)     27,559    
        Mixed-Signal Semiconductors        
  1,950,000     AMIS Holdings (b)     19,500    
        Analog & Mixed - Signal Semiconductors        
  4,000,000     Novatek Microelectronics (Taiwan)     19,268    
        LCD Related IC Designer        
  1,905,000     IXYS (b)(c)     18,288    
        Power Semiconductors        
  1,235,000     Semtech (b)     17,846    
        Analog Semiconductors        
      224,159    
    >Instrumentation: 1.2%  
  1,250,000     Trimble Navigation (b)     55,800    
        GPS-Based Instruments        
  750,000     Mettler Toledo (b)     45,428    
        Laboratory Equipment        
  1,850,000     Flir Systems (b)     40,811    
        Infrared Cameras        
  711,000     Dionex (b)     38,863    
        Ion & Liquid Chromatography        
  670,000     Varian (b)     27,812    
        Analytical Instruments        
      208,714    
    >Contract Manufacturing: 0.6%  
  1,570,000     Plexus (b)     53,710    
        Electronic Manufacturing Services        
  1,705,000     Jabil Circuit     43,648    
        Electronic Manufacturing Services        
  4,000,000     Sanmina - SCI (b)     18,400    
        BackPlane & Electronic
Manufacturing Services
       
      115,758    
    Telecommunications  
    >Telecommunication Services: 3.1%  
  4,500,000     Crown Castle International (b)     155,430    
        Communication Towers        
  3,500,000     American Tower (b)     108,920    
        Communication Towers in USA & Mexico        
  1,600,000     Alltel     102,129    
        Cellular & Wireline Telephone Services        
  4,250,000     Time Warner Telecom (b)(c)     63,113    
        Fiber Optic Data/Telephone Service Provider        
  8,000,000     Dobson Communications (b)(c)     61,840    
        Rural & Small City Cellular
Telephone Services
       
  780,000     Telephone and Data Systems     32,292    
  300,000     Telephone and Data Systems, Cl. S     11,670    
        Cellular & Wireline Telephone Services        
  2,300,000     Tele2 AB (Sweden)     23,209    
        European Mobile Operator &
Services Reseller
       

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Telecommunication Services—continued  
  200,000     Commonwealth Telephone   $ 6,632    
        Rural Phone Franchises & Competitive Telco        
      565,235    
    >Telecommunications Equipment: 0.9%  
  10,000,000     Tellabs (b)     133,100    
        Telecommunications Equipment        
  1,380,000     Andrew (b)     12,227    
        Wireless Infrastructure Equipment        
  1,510,000     Symmetricom (b)     10,676    
        Network Timing & Synchronization Devices        
      156,003    
    Media  
    >Television Programming/CATV: 1.8%  
  4,015,000     Discovery Holding (b)     58,739    
        CATV Programming        
  70,000     Jupiter Telecommunications
(Japan) (b)
    48,526    
        Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan        
  2,050,000     Liberty Global, Series C (b)     42,169    
  1,750,000     Liberty Global, Series A (b)     37,625    
        CATV Holding Company        
  1,423,100     Alliance Atlantis Communication
(Canada) (b)
    41,687    
        CATV Channels, TV/Movie
Production/Distribution
       
  8,000,000     Gemstar-TV Guide International (b)     28,160    
        TV Program Guides & CATV Programming        
  3,000,000     Lions Gate Entertainment (b)     25,650    
        Film & TV Studio        
  655,000     Liberty Media - Interactive (b)     11,305    
  130,000     Liberty Media - Capital (b)     10,890    
        CATV Programming & Media
Company Holdings
       
  1,250,000     Mediacom Communications (b)     7,787    
        Cable Television Franchises        
  700,000     Outdoor Channel (b)     7,224    
        Cable Television Programming        
      319,762    
    >TV/Satellite Broadcasting: 0.4%  
  2,752,829     SES Global (France)     39,212    
        Satellite Broadcasting Services        
  2,500,000     Entravision Communications (b)     21,425    
        Spanish Language TV, Radio & Outdoor        
  1,750,000     Gray Television     10,133    
        Mid Market Affiliated TV Stations        
  270,000     Metropole TV (France)     8,439    
        Television Broadcaster        
      79,209    
    >Radio Broadcasting: 0.3%  
  1,541,000     Salem Communications (b)(c)     20,048    
        Radio Stations for Religious Programming        
  1,500,000     Cumulus Media, Cl. A (b)     16,005    
        Radio Stations in Small Cities        
  1,400,000     Saga Communications (b)(c)     12,684    
        Radio Stations in Small & Mid-sized Cities        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  2,400,000     Spanish Broadcasting System (b)(c)   $ 12,264    
        Spanish Language Radio Stations        
      61,001    
    Information: Total     4,085,985    
Consumer Goods/Services: 18.5%      
    Services  
    >Retail: 5.3%  
  5,960,000     Chico's FAS (b)     160,801    
        Women's Specialty Retail        
  2,200,000     Abercrombie & Fitch     121,946    
        Teen Apparel Retailer        
  2,760,000     Michaels Stores     113,822    
        Craft & Hobby Specialty Retailer        
  3,743,000     Christopher & Banks (c)     108,547    
        Women's Apparel Retailer        
  3,900,000     Urban Outfitters (b)     68,211    
        Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer        
  1,223,000     Ann Taylor Stores (b)     53,054    
        Women's Apparel Retailer        
  1,400,000     Williams Sonoma     47,670    
        Home Goods & Furnishing Retailer        
  2,250,000     Petco Animal Supplies (b)     45,968    
        Pet Supplies & Services        
  8,000,000     Rite Aid (b)     33,920    
        Drug Stores        
  1,100,000     J Crew Group (b)     30,195    
        Multi-Channel Branded Retailer        
  1,630,000     Rona (Canada) (b)     29,277    
        Leading Canadian DIY Retailer        
  936,000     Aeropostale (b)     27,041    
        Mall Based Teen Retailer        
  1,450,000     Borders Group     26,767    
        Bookstores        
  775,000     Genesco (b)     26,249    
        Multi-Concept Branded Footwear Retailer        
  750,000     Chattem (b)     22,778    
        Personal Care Products        
  1,062,000     Gaiam (b)(c)     14,889    
        Healthy Living Catalogs & E-Commerce        
  3,500,000     Edgars Consolidated Stores
(South Africa)
    14,109    
        Leading Retail Conglomerate        
      945,244    
    >Consumer Services: 2.2%  
  2,250,000     ITT Educational Services (b)(c)     148,073    
        Post-secondary Degree Programs        
  2,190,000     Pool Corporation     95,550    
        Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies
and Equipment
       
  1,275,000     Weight Watchers     52,135    
        Weight Loss Programs        
  800,000     Regis Corp Minnesota     28,488    
        Hair Salons        
  1,530,000     Central Parking     24,480    
        Owner, Operator & Manager of
Parking Lots & Garages
       

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Consumer Services—continued  
  1,000,000     Universal Technical Institute (b)   $ 22,020    
        Vocational Training        
  2,550,000     Princeton Review (b)(c)     13,566    
        College Preparation Courses        
  470,000     ServiceMaster     4,855    
        Lawn Care, Pest Control, Commercial
Disaster Response
       
  277,000     Lincoln Technical Institute (b)     4,734    
        Vocational Training        
  154,000     Park 24 (Japan)     4,523    
        Parking Lot Operator        
      398,424    
    >Travel: 1.4%  
  2,110,000     Vail Resorts (b)(c)     78,281    
        Ski Resort Operator & Developer        
  915,000     Four Seasons Hotels (Canada)     56,218    
        Luxury Hotel Operator        
  3,500,000     Expedia (b)     52,395    
        Online Travel Service Company        
  900,000     Intrawest (Canada)     28,444    
        Ski Resort Operator & Developer        
  270,000     Kerzner International (Bahamas) (b)     21,406    
        Destination Resorts & Casinos        
  1,045,000     Navigant International (b)(c)     16,751    
        Corporate Travel Agency        
  168,800     Localiza Rent A Car (Brazil)     3,234    
        Car Rental        
      256,729    
    >Entertainment/Leisure Products: 1.1%  
  1,795,000     RC2 (b)(c)     69,395    
        Toys, Infant Products & Collectibles        
  1,416,000     Speedway Motorsports     53,440    
        Motorsport Racetrack Owner & Operator        
  1,025,000     International Speedway Motors     47,529    
        Largest Motorsport Racetrack
Owner & Operator
       
  441,000     Thor Industries     21,366    
        RV & Bus Manufacturer        
  600,000     Callaway Golf     7,794    
        Premium Golf Clubs & Balls        
      199,524    
    >Casinos & Gaming: 0.9%  
  1,000,000     Station Casinos     68,080    
        Casinos & Riverboats        
  1,898,000     Pinnacle Entertainment (b)     58,174    
        Regional Riverboat Casinos        
  690,000     Intralot (Greece)     18,463    
        Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services        
  4,700,000     Sky City Entertainment
(New Zealand)
    15,448    
        Casino/Entertainment Complex        
  226,000     Lakes Entertainment (b)     2,732    
        Native American Casino Development        
      162,897    
    >Restaurants: 0.7%  
  2,145,000     Sonic (b)     44,595    
        Quick Service Restaurant        
  1,000,000     Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (b)(c)     42,560    
        Casual Dining Restaurants        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  800,000     Cheesecake Factory (b)   $ 21,560    
        Casual Dining Restaurants        
  1,600,000     AFC Enterprises (c)     20,400    
        Popeye's Restaurants        
      129,115    
    >Cruise Lines: 0.1%  
  400,000     Carnival     16,696    
        Largest Cruise Line        
    Goods  
    >Apparel: 1.8%  
  6,980,000     Coach (b)     208,702    
        Designer & Retailer of Branded
Leather Accessories
       
  1,418,000     Carter's (b)     37,478    
        Children's Branded Apparel        
  919,000     Oxford Industries (c)     36,218    
        Branded & Private Label Apparel        
  3,000,000     Billabong International (Australia)     34,250    
        Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager        
  700,000     True Religion Apparel (b)     12,390    
        Premium Denim        
      329,038    
    >Furniture/Textiles: 1.7%  
  2,550,000     HNI     115,643    
        Office Furniture & Fireplaces        
  765,000     Mohawk Industries (b)     53,818    
        Carpet & Flooring        
  2,068,000     Herman Miller     53,292    
        Office Furniture        
  1,398,000     Nobia (Sweden)     45,347    
        Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing &
Distribution
       
  1,435,000     Knoll     26,347    
        Office Furniture        
      294,447    
    >Leisure Vehicles: 1.2%  
  1,751,000     Harley-Davidson     96,112    
        Motorcycles & Related Merchandise        
  1,130,000     Polaris Industries     48,929    
        Leisure Vehicles & Related Products        
  4,690,000     Fleetwood Enterprises (b)(c)     35,363    
        RV & Manufactured Home Maker        
  690,000     Winnebago     21,418    
        Premier Motorhome Maker        
  5,700,000     Ducati Motor (Italy) (b)     4,839    
        Motorcycles & Related Merchandise        
      206,661    
    >Nondurables: 1.0%  
  2,620,000     Scotts Miracle-Gro     110,878    
        Consumer Lawn & Garden Products        
  1,000,000     Jarden (b)     30,450    
        Branded Household Products        
  1,886,000     Prestige Brands (b)     18,803    
        OTC, Household & Personal Care Products        
  1,100,000     Natura Cosmeticos (Brazil)     11,529    
        Direct Retailer of Cosmetics        
      171,660    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Durable Goods: 0.6%  
  465,000     Hyundai Mobis (South Korea)   $ 39,290    
        Auto Parts        
  1,800,000     Helen of Troy (b)(c)     33,120    
        Hairdryers & Curling Irons        
  14,999,300     Techtronic Industries (Hong Kong)     20,273    
        Power Tools & Motorized Appliances        
  900,000     Champion Enterprises (b)     9,936    
        Manufactured Homes        
  172,000     Cavco Industries (b)     7,644    
        Higher End Manufactured Homes        
  90,000     Shimano (Japan)     2,758    
        Bicycle Components & Fishing Tackle        
      113,021    
    >Food & Beverages: 0.5%  
  1,597,000     IAWS Group (Ireland)     28,157    
        Baked Goods        
  2,410,000     Davide Campari (Italy)     24,965    
        Spirits & Wine        
  2,500,000     C&C Group (Ireland)     21,711    
        Beverage Company        
  35,000,000     Global Bio-Chem Technology
Group (China)
    14,800    
        Refiner of Corn-Based Commodities        
      89,633    
    Consumer Goods/Services: Total     3,313,089    
Industrial Goods/Services: 17.9%      
    >Industrial Goods/Services: 3.3%  
  1,900,000     Genlyte Group (b)(c)     137,617    
        Commercial Lighting Fixtures        
  3,600,000     Donaldson     121,932    
        Industrial Air Filtration        
  3,222,000     Clarcor (c)     95,983    
        Mobile & Industrial Filters        
  1,900,000     Mine Safety Appliances (c)     76,380    
        Safety Equipment        
  750,000     W.W. Grainger     56,422    
        Industrial Distribution        
  1,048,000     Drew Industries (b)     33,955    
        RV & MFG Home Components        
  1,600,000     Goodman Global (b)     24,288    
        HVAC Equipment Manufacturer        
  1,125,000     Ushio (Japan)     23,823    
        Industrial Light Sources        
  700,000     Legrand (France)     19,691    
        Electrical Components        
  141,000     Electric City (b)     155    
        Electricity Conservation Devices        
      590,246    
    >Machinery: 3.2%  
  2,200,000     Esco Technologies (b)(c)     117,590    
        Automatic Electric Meter Readers        
  2,350,000     Ametek     111,343    
        Aerospace/Industrial Instruments        
  2,750,000     Pentair     94,022    
        Pumps, Water Treatment & Tools        
  2,000,000     Gardner Denver (b)     77,000    
        Air Compressors, Blowers & Pumps        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  1,500,000     Nordson   $ 73,770    
        Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings        
  1,100,000     Kaydon     41,041    
        Specialized Friction & Motion
Control Products
       
  522,000     Toro     24,377    
        Turf Maintenance Equipment        
  1,187,000     K&F Industries Holdings (b)     21,046    
        Aircraft Wheels, Brakes & Fuel Tank Bladders        
  212,000     Oshkosh Truck     10,074    
        Specialty Truck Manufacturer        
      570,263    
    >Logistics: 2.6%  
  5,500,000     Expeditors International of
Washington
    308,055    
        International Freight Forwarder        
  2,000,000     Forward Air (c)     81,460    
        Freight Transportation Between Airports        
  3,000,000     UTI Worldwide     75,690    
        Global Logistics & Freight Forwarding        
      465,205    
    >Industrial Distribution: 1.8%  
  2,286,000     Watsco (c)     136,749    
        HVAC Distribution        
  1,925,000     Airgas     71,706    
        Industrial Gas Distributor        
  1,150,000     Aviall (b)     54,648    
        Aircraft Replacement Parts Distributor        
  3,500,000     Grafton Group (Ireland)     44,057    
        Building Materials Wholesaling &
DIY Retailing
       
  1,031,000     Nuco2 (b)(c)     24,785    
        Bulk CO2 Gas Distribution to Restaurants        
      331,945    
    >Construction: 1.8%  
  1,900,000     Florida Rock Industries     94,373    
        Concrete & Aggregates        
  2,200,000     Simpson Manufacturing     79,310    
        Wall Joint Maker        
  605,000     Martin Marietta     55,146    
        Aggregates        
  42,500     Geberit (Switzerland)     49,104    
        Plumbing Supplies        
  380,000     Daito Trust Construction (Japan)     21,128    
        Apartment Builder        
  1,000,000     Kingspan Group (Ireland)     17,459    
        Building Insulation & Environmental
Containers
       
  90,000     Ciments Francais (France)     14,962    
        Leading French & Emerging Markets
Cement Producer
       
      331,482    
    >Steel: 1.3%  
  2,860,000     Gibraltar Industries (c)     82,940    
        Steel Processing        
  1,500,000     Tenaris (Argentina)     60,735    
        Oil, Gas & Industrial Seamless Tubes        
  2,160,000     Worthington Industries     45,252    
        Steel Processing        

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Steel—continued  
  33,000     Vallourec (France)   $ 39,673    
        Oil, Gas & Industrial Seamless Tubes        
      228,600    
    >Specialty Chemicals &
Industrial Materials: 1.2%
 
  2,800,000     Spartech (c)     63,280    
        Plastics Distribution & Compounding        
  730,000     Novozymes (Denmark)     49,201    
        Industrial Enzymes        
  28,000     Sika (Switzerland)     31,105    
        Chemicals for Construction &
Industrial Application
       
  400,000     Carbone Lorraine (France)     21,994    
        Advanced Industrial Materials        
  200,000     Imerys (France)     15,980    
        Industrial Minerals Producer        
  20,000     Givaudan (Switzerland)     15,728    
        Fragrances & Flavors        
  430,768     Koninklijke Ten Cate (Netherlands)     12,646    
        Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics        
  438,000     Ultrapar (Brazil)     6,896    
        Specialty Chemicals & Liquid Propane
Gas Distribution
       
      216,830    
    >Outsourcing Services & Training: 1.0%  
  650,000     USG People (Netherlands)     49,754    
        Temporary Staffing Services        
  2,500,000     Quanta Services (b)     43,325    
        Electrical & Telecom Construction Services        
  1,100,000     Administaff     39,391    
        Professional Employer Organization        
  1,600,000     Labor Ready (b)     36,240    
        Temporary Manual Labor        
  600,000     GP Strategies (b)     4,626    
        Training Programs        
      173,336    
    >Conglomerates: 0.6%  
  765,342     Aalberts Industries (Netherlands)     56,261    
        Flow Control & Heat Treatment        
  1,325,058     Hexagon (Sweden)     48,238    
        Measurement Equipment & Polymers        
      104,499    
    >Water: 0.6%  
  2,500,000     Pall     70,000    
        Filtration & Fluids Clarification        
  900,000     Watts Water Technologies     30,195    
        Water, Valves, Regulators & Filtration        
      100,195    
    >Other Industrial Services: 0.5%  
  1,650,000     Mobile Mini (b)     48,279    
        Portable Storage Unit Leasing        
  374,000     IM Tech (Netherlands)     18,054    
        Engineering & Technical Services        
  655,000     Tal International (b)     15,786    
        Intermodal Freight Container Leasing        
  740,000     Jaakko Poyry (Finland)     7,956    
        Engineering Consultants in Forestry, Energy        
      90,075    
    Industrial Goods/Services: Total     3,202,676    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
Finance: 12.3%      
    >Banks: 4.3%  
  2,505,000     BOK Financial   $ 124,423    
        Tulsa Based S.W. Bank        
  3,600,000     Associated Banc-Corp     113,508    
        Midwest Bank        
  3,156,000     TCF Financial     83,476    
        Great Lakes Bank        
  2,720,000     Glacier Bancorp (c)     79,614    
        Mountain States Bank        
  3,500,000     Anglo Irish Bank (Ireland)     54,536    
        Small Business & Middle Market Banking        
  2,850,000     Northern Rock (United Kingdom)     52,637    
        Lowest Cost Mortgage Bank in UK        
  1,320,000     West Coast Bancorp (c)     38,900    
        Portland Small Business Lender        
  2,275,000     Depfa Bank (Germany)     37,713    
        Investment Banker to Public Authorities        
  250,000     Komercni Banka (Czech Republic)     36,578    
        Leading Czech Universal Bank        
  590,000     CityBank Lynnwood (c)     27,529    
        Seattle Real Estate Lender        
  796,000     Great Southern Bancorp (c)     24,302    
        Missouri Real Estate Lender        
  892,000     Chittenden     23,058    
        Vermont & Western Massachusetts Bank        
  886,000     West Bancorporation (c)     16,542    
        Des Moines Commercial Bank        
  400,000     East West Bancorp     15,164    
        LA Bank with Chinese Focus        
  406,000     First Financial BankShares     14,835    
        West Texas Bank        
  500,000     Cascade Bancorp     14,255    
        Central Oregon Bank        
  304,000     S Y Bancorp     8,354    
        Louisville Bank        
  313,000     First Mutual Bancshares (c)     8,154    
        Seattle Community Bank        
  150,000     Greene County Bancshares     4,644    
        Tennessee Bank        
      778,222    
    >Insurance: 3.1%  
  2,040,000     Philadelphia Consolidated Holding (b)     61,934    
        Specialty Insurance        
  2,030,000     HCC Insurance Holdings     59,763    
        Specialty Insurance        
  1,200,000     Assurant     58,080    
        Specialty Insurance        
  1,748,000     Leucadia National     51,024    
        Insurance Holding Company        
  995,000     Protective Life     46,387    
        Life Insurance        
  710,000     Selective Insurance Group     39,668    
        Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance        
  109,000     Markel (b)     37,823    
        Specialty Insurance        
  1,550,000     United America Indemnity (b)(c)     32,302    
        Specialty Insurance        
  940,000     Endurance Specialty Holdings     30,080    
        Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance        

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Insurance—continued  
  1,700,000     Scottish Re Group   $ 28,254    
        Life Reinsurance        
  570,000     RLI     27,463    
        Specialty Insurance        
  750,000     Delphi Financial Group     27,270    
        Group Employee Benefit
Products and Services
       
  600,000     National Financial     26,586    
        Distributor of Life Insurance, Group
Benefits & Inv adv svs
       
  520,000     StanCorp Financial     26,473    
        Group Life & Disability Insurance        
      553,107    
    >Brokerage & Money
Management: 1.8%
 
  2,464,000     SEI Investments     120,440    
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
       
  3,970,000     Eaton Vance     99,091    
        Specialty Mutual Funds        
  1,757,000     Nuveen Investments     75,638    
        Specialty Mutual Funds        
  350,000     Investment Technology Group (b)     17,801    
        Electronic Trading        
      312,970    
    >Finance Companies: 1.7%  
  6,500,000     AmeriCredit (b)     181,480    
        Auto Lending        
  1,700,000     World Acceptance (b)(c)     60,384    
        Personal Loans        
  930,000     McGrath Rentcorp     25,863    
        Temp Space & IT Equipment Rental        
  1,120,000     Paragon Group (United Kingdom)     13,517    
        UK Buy-to-Let Finance Company        
  832,000     Electro Rent (b)     13,329    
        Test & Measurement Rentals        
  263,000     Marlin Business Services (b)     5,933    
        National Small Equipment Leasing        
  80,000     American Banknote (Brazil) (b)     517    
        Manufacturer of Smart Cards        
      301,023    
    >Savings & Loans: 1.4%  
  4,196,000     Peoples Bank Bridgeport     137,839    
        Connecticut Savings & Loan        
  1,700,000     Housing Development Finance (India)     41,847    
        Premier Mortgage Lender in India        
  1,178,000     Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin (c)     35,540    
        Wisconsin Thrift        
  1,285,000     Washington Federal     29,799    
        Traditional Thrift        
  360,000     Provident Bancorp     4,759    
        New York State Thrift        
      249,784    
    Finance: Total     2,195,106    
Energy/Minerals: 9.8%      
    >Oil/Gas Producers: 5.0%  
  3,200,000     Western Gas Resources     191,520    
        Oil & Coal Seam Gas Producer        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  2,700,000     Ultra Petroleum (b)   $ 160,029    
        Natural Gas Producer        
  2,500,000     XTO Energy     110,675    
        Natural Gas Producer        
  13,500,000     Tullow Oil (United Kingdom)     95,191    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  4,900,000     Talisman Energy (Canada)     85,507    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  2,400,000     Equitable Resources     80,400    
        Natural Gas Producer & Utility        
  2,000,000     Southwestern Energy (b)     62,320    
        Natural Gas Producer        
  1,500,000     Range Resources     40,785    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  3,200,000     Vaalco Energy (b)(c)     31,232    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  700,000     Denbury Resources (b)     22,169    
        Oil Producer Using CO2 Injection        
  1,200,000     McMoran Exploration (b)     21,120    
        Natural Gas Producer & Developer        
  150,000     Hugoton Royalty     4,455    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
      905,403    
    >Oil Services: 3.6%  
  2,350,000     FMC Technologies (b)     158,531    
        Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer        
  2,728,301     Fugro (Netherlands)     117,626    
        Survey & GPS Services        
  2,300,000     Pride International (b)     71,829    
        Offshore Drilling Contractor        
  1,000,000     Atwood Oceanics Inc (b)     49,600    
        Contract Drilling        
  750,000     Carbo Ceramics     36,848    
        Natural Gas Well Stimulants        
  2,400,000     Key Energy Services (b)     36,600    
        Well Workover Services        
  971,000     Rowan     34,557    
        Offshore Drilling Contractor        
  1,193,000     Chicago Bridge & Iron     28,811    
        Engineering & Construction for
Petrochemicals & LNG
       
  1,140,000     Enerflex Systems (Canada) (c)     28,441    
        Natural Gas Compresser Rental & Fabrication        
  1,200,000     Saipem (Italy)     27,284    
        Offshore Construction & Drilling        
  350,000     Veritas DGC (b)     18,053    
        Geophysical Contractor        
  2,860,000     Newpark Resources (b)     17,589    
        Drilling Fluid Services        
  257,000     Helmerich & Payne     15,487    
        Contract Driller        
      641,256    
    >Mining: 0.7%  
  900,000     Falconbridge (Canada)     47,407    
        Diversified Mining Holding Company        
  13,100,000     UrAsia Energy (Canada)     32,859    
        Uranium Mining in Kazakhstan        
  195,000     Sociedad Quimica Y Minera
de Chile (Chile)
    20,307    
        Producer of Specialty Fertilizers,
Lithium & Iodine
       

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Mining—continued  
  2,900,000     Jubilee Gold Mines (Australia)   $ 17,384    
        Nickel Mining in Australia        
  1,000,000     Ivanhoe Mines (Canada) (b)     6,772    
        Copper Mining in Mongolia        
      124,729    
    >Distribution/Marketing/Refining: 0.3%  
  966,000     Atmos Energy     26,961    
        Dallas Natural Gas Utility        
  600,000     Maritrans     14,940    
        Shipping        
  435,000     Oneok     14,807    
        Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline,
Processing & Trading
       
      56,708    
    >Agricultural Commodities: 0.2%  
  550,000     Aracruz Celulose (Brazil)     28,831    
        Brazilian Hardwood Pulp Producer        
        Energy/Minerals: Total     1,756,927    
Health Care: 7.8%      
    >Medical Equipment/
Laboratory Supplies: 3.1%
 
  1,910,000     CYTYC (b)     48,438    
        Consumables Related to Women's Health        
  475,000     Essilor International (France)     47,764    
        Eyeglass Lenses        
  1,770,000     Intermagnetics General (b)     47,755    
        MRI Equipment        
  800,000     Diagnostic Products     46,536    
        Immunodiagnostic Kits        
  1,000,000     Edwards Lifesciences (b)     45,430    
        Heart Valves        
  870,000     Vital Signs (c)     43,091    
        Anesthesia, Respiratory & Sleep Products        
  1,000,000     ICU Medical (b)(c)     42,240    
        Intravenous Therapy Products        
  350,000     Synthes (Switzerland)     42,169    
        Products for Orthopedic Surgery        
  905,000     Arrow International     29,747    
        Disposable Catheters        
  552,000     Advanced Medical Optics (b)     27,986    
        Medical Devices for Eye Care        
  875,000     Viasys Healthcare (b)     22,400    
        Respiratory & Neurology Medical Equipment        
  583,000     Orthofix International (b)     22,230    
        Bone Fixation & Stimulation Devices        
  1,250,000     PSS World Medical (b)     22,063    
        Medical Supplies Distributor        
  390,000     Hogy Medical (Japan)     20,496    
        Disposable Surgical Products        
  415,000     Cooper     18,380    
        Contact Lens Manufacturer        
  350,000     Haemonetics (b)     16,279    
        Blood & Plasma Collection Equipment        
  455,000     Datascope     14,032    
        Medical Devices        
      557,036    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Services: 2.6%  
  2,491,000     Lincare Holdings (b)   $ 94,259    
        Home Health Care Services        
  1,232,000     Coventry Health Care (b)     67,686    
        HMO        
  1,607,000     Serologicals (b)     50,524    
        Blood Collection & Antibody Production        
  1,355,000     Charles River Laboratories (b)     49,864    
        Pharmaceutical Research        
  875,000     LCA Vision     46,296    
        Lasik Surgery Centers        
  1,000,000     Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany)     44,535    
        Healthcare Services        
  510,000     OPG Groep (Netherlands)     44,300    
        Healthcare Supplies & Pharmacies        
  900,000     United Surgical Partners (b)     27,063    
        Outpatient Surgery Center        
  808,000     PRA International (b)     17,994    
        Contract Research Organization        
  1,433,000     Dendrite International (b)     13,241    
        Software for Pharmaceutical Sales
Force Automation
       
  1,050,000     Eresearch Technology (b)     9,555    
        Clinical Research Services        
  500,000     Merge Technologies (b)     6,155    
        Radiology Information Systems        
      471,472    
    >Biotechnology/Drug Delivery: 1.7%  
  3,230,000     Exelixis (b)     32,461    
        Treatments for Cancer & Metabolic Disorders        
  1,360,000     Nektar Therapeutics (b)     24,942    
        Drug Delivery Technologies        
  2,380,000     Ligand Pharmaceuticals (b)     20,111    
        Drugs for Pain, Cancer,
Osteoporosis, & Diabetes
       
  2,000,000     Medarex (b)     19,220    
        Humanized Antibodies        
  1,650,000     Human Genome Sciences (b)     17,655    
        Drug Discovery/Development        
  1,100,000     Renovis (b)     16,841    
        Drug to Minimize Neurological
Damage from Strokes
       
  1,429,000     Arena Pharmaceuticals (b)     16,548    
        Novel Drug Targeting Technology        
  1,135,000     Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (b)     16,117    
        Drugs for Diabetic Complications & Cancer        
  2,520,000     Decode Genetics (b)     15,599    
        Drugs for Heart Attack, Asthma &
Vascular Disease
       
  1,780,000     Array Biopharma (b)     15,308    
        Drugs for Cancer & Inflammatory Diseases        
  930,000     Intermune (b)     15,299    
        Drugs for Hepatitis C, Pulmonary
Fibrosis & Cancer
       
  3,100,000     Lexicon Genetics (b)     13,609    
        Drug Discovery        
  2,000,000     Cytokinetics (b)(c)     12,580    
        Drugs for Cancer & Heart Failure        
  1,275,000     Rigel Pharmaceuticals (b)(c)     12,406    
        Drugs for Hay Fever, Asthma,
Hepatitis & Cancer
       

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Biotechnology/Drug Delivery—continued  
  1,585,000     Maxygen (b)   $ 11,856    
        Molecular Breeding        
  1,750,000     Genitope (b)     11,060    
        Cancer Vaccine        
  2,300,000     Seattle Genetics (b)     10,580    
        Antibody-Based Therapies for Cancer        
  800,000     Momenta Pharmaceuticals (b)     10,168    
        Sugar Analysis Technology for Drug Design        
  1,500,000     Tercica (b)     7,935    
        Drug to Treat Severe Short Stature In Children        
  1,100,000     La Jolla Pharmaceutical (b)     4,037    
        Lupus Treatment        
  1,249,999     Perlegen Sciences (d)     3,375    
        Large Scale Gene Sequencing        
  1,875,000     Locus Discovery, Series D, Pfd. (d)     512    
        High Throughput Rational Drug Design        
  359,944     Microdose (d)     360    
        Drug Inhalers        
      308,579    
    >Medical Supplies: 0.4%  
  486,000     Techne (b)     24,747    
        Cytokines, Antibodies, Other Reagents
For Life Sciences
       
  650,000     Owens & Minor     18,590    
        Distribution of Medical Supplies        
  4,000,000     United Drug (Ireland)     17,129    
        Irish Pharmaceutical
Wholesaler & Outsourcer
       
      60,466    
    Health Care: Total     1,397,553    
Other Industries: 4.7%      
    >Real Estate: 3.6%  
  5,850,000     Highland Hospitality (c)     82,368    
        Hotel Owner        
  650,000     SL Green Realty     71,155    
        Manhattan Office Buildings        
  1,398,000     Forest City Enterprises, Cl. B (c)     69,578    
        Commercial & Residential Property Developer        
  1,560,000     Gaylord Entertainment (b)     68,078    
        Convention Hotels        
  1,320,000     General Growth Properties     59,479    
        Regional Shopping Malls        
  3,294,000     DiamondRock Hospitality (c)     48,784    
  1,000,000     DiamondRock Hospitality 144A (c)(d)     14,810    
        Hotel Owner        
  635,000     Macerich Company     44,577    
        Regional Shopping Malls        
  575,000     Federal Realty Investment Trust     40,250    
        Shopping Centers        
  1,020,000     Brandywine Realty     32,813    
        Office Buildings        
  1,720,000     Kite Realty Group (c)     26,815    
        Community Shopping Centers        
  1,375,000     Crescent Real Estate Equities     25,520    
        Class A Office Buildings        
  536,000     Parkway Properties     24,388    
        Office Buildings        

 

Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
  900,000     American Campus Communities (c)   $ 22,365    
        Student Housing        
  4,100     Kenedix (Japan)     17,754    
        Real Estate Investment Management        
  37,407     Security Capital European
Realty (Luxembourg) (d)
    531    
        Self Storage Properties        
      649,265    
    >Transportation: 0.5%  
  1,584,000     Heartland Express     28,338    
        Regional Trucker        
  1,086,000     JB Hunt     27,052    
        Trucking Conglomerate        
  760,000     Grupo Aeroportaurio Del Sureste
(Mexico)
    25,528    
        Cancun & Cozumel Airport Operator        
      80,918    
    >Waste Management: 0.3%  
  1,700,000     Waste Connections (b)     61,880    
        Solid Waste Management        
    >Regulated Utilities: 0.3%  
  1,650,000     Northeast Utilities     34,106    
        Regulated Electric Utility        
  589,800     Red Electrica (Spain)     20,338    
        Spanish Power Grid        
      54,444    
        Other Industries: Total     846,507    
  Total Common Stocks and Other
Equity-Like Securities: 93.8% (e)
(Cost: $10,141,998)
         
16,797,843
   
Short-Term Obligations: 6.3%      
$ 176,000     Verizon Global Funding
5.18% - 5.35%
Due 8/2/06 - 8/17/06
    175,002    
  161,000     HSBC Finance Corporation
5.04% - 5.05%
Due 7/14/06 - 7/27/06
    160,559    
  155,000     American General Finance
5.01% - 5.06%
Due 7/6/06 - 7/19/06
    154,783    
  154,000     Aluminum Company America
5.08% - 5.26%
Due 7/3/06 - 8/9/06
    153,478    
  145,000     Credit Suisse First Boston
5.05% - 5.28%
Due 7/13/06 - 8/11/06
    144,325    
  91,755     Hartford Financial
5.11% - 5.28%
Due 7/28/06 - 8/10/06
    91,319    
  67,000     Conocophillips
5.09% Due 7/21/06 - 7/25/06
    66,790    
  60,000     Countrywide Financial Funding
5.30% - 5.40%
Due 8/16/06
    59,772    
  40,000     Citigroup Funding
5.02% Due 08/01/06
    39,823    

 

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Principal Amount     Value (000)  
    >Short-Term Obligations—continued  
$ 32,000     American Express Credit Corp
5.03% Due 7/10/06
  $ 31,960    
  29,000     Bell South Corp
5.02% Due 7/12/06
    28,983    
  23,140     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/3/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/22/08
market value $23,605
(repurchase proceeds: $23,150)
    23,140    
        (Amortized Cost: $1,129,934)     1,129,934    
  Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $11,271,932)(a)
          17,927,777    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.1%)           (11,701 )  
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 17,916,076    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $11,271,932 and net unrealized appreciation was $6,655,845 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $7,119,226 and gross unrealized depreciation of $463,381.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2006, the Fund held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the following companies:

AnswerThink Consulting     10.31 %  
Christopher & Banks     10.25    
Actuate     9.95    
Highland Hospitality     9.79    
Gibraltar Industries     9.60    
Watsco     9.52    
Indus International     9.49    
Igate Capital     9.44    
Princeton Review     9.24    
World Acceptance     9.19    
Skillsoft Publishing     8.79    
Spartech     8.72    
RC2     8.61    
West Coast Bancorp     8.60    
Kronos     8.58    
Esco Technologies     8.53    
Glacier Bancorp     8.41    
Salem Communications     8.19    
Saga Communications     7.69    
Bally Technologies     7.48    
Fleetwood Enterprises     7.35    
ICU Medical     7.00    
Concurrent Computer     6.92    
Shuffle Master     6.92    
Genlyte Group     6.75    
Proquest Company     6.69    
Nuco2     6.64    
Vital Signs     6.61    
Seachange International     6.55    
Tumbleweed Communications     6.49    
II VI     6.43    
United America Indemnity     6.41    
Forward Air     6.35 %  
Navigant International     6.24    
Clarcor     6.20    
DiamondRock Hospitality     6.12    
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers     6.04    
Kite Realty Group     6.01    
Helen of Troy     5.99    
Spanish Broadcasting System     5.95    
First Mutual Bancshares     5.88    
Great Southern Bancorp     5.79    
CityBank Lynnwood     5.67    
IXYS     5.57    
Time Warner Telecom     5.57    
Vaalco Energy     5.55    
Cytokinetics     5.48    
Vail Resorts     5.41    
Forest City Enterprises Class B     5.39    
Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin     5.36    
AFC Enterprises     5.35    
Dobson Communications     5.31    
West Bancorporation     5.30    
American Campus Communities     5.23    
Oxford Industries     5.21    
Mine Safety Appliances     5.19    
Excel Technologies     5.18    
Gaiam     5.16    
ITT Educational Services     5.14    
Rigel Pharmaceuticals     5.13    
JDA Software     5.10    
Supertex     5.04    
Enerflex Systems     5.02    

 

  The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2006, was $1,819,627 and $2,934,084 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represent 16.28% of total net assets at June 30, 2006. Investment activity and income amounts relating to affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

Dividend income   $ 13,299    
Net realized gain or loss        
Change in unrealized gain or loss     253,598    
Purchases     262,161    
Proceeds from sales     13,003    

 

  In addition, additional purchases of existing portfolio holdings that were not considered affiliates in prior years, resulted in the fund owning more than 5% of the outstanding shares of certain issues at June 30, 2006. Therefore, the cost and market value affiliate disclosure amounts include both acquisitions of new investments in affiliates during the period, as well as prior period investment holdings that became affiliates during the current period.

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(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities, except for DiamondRock Hospitality, are valued in good faith by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2006, these securities (in thousands) amounted to $19,588, which represents 0.11% of total net assets.

  Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security   Acquisition
Dates
  Shares   Cost (000)   Value (000)  
DiamondRock Hospitality 144A   06/29/04     1,000,000     $ 10,000     $ 14,810    
Perlegen Sciences   03/30/01     1,249,999       4,500       3,375    
Security Capital European Realty
(Luxembourg)
  08/20/98 - 11/12/99     37,407       748       531    
Locus Discovery, Series D Pfd.   09/05/01     1,875,000       7,500       512    
Microdose   11/24/00     359,944       2,005       360    
                $ 24,753     $ 19,588    

 

(e)  On June 30, 2006, the market value of foreign securities (in thousands) represents 13.70% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:

    Value   Percent  
Canada   $ 356,612       1.99 %  
Netherlands     298,641       1.67    
France     236,584       1.32    
Ireland     183,049       1.02    
United Kingdom     161,345       0.90    
Japan     139,008       0.78    
Switzerland     138,106       0.77    
Sweden     116,794       0.65    
Germany     111,615       0.62    
Hong Kong     62,049       0.35    
Luxembourg     61,266       0.34    
Taiwan     59,483       0.33    
Italy     57,088       0.32    
Australia     51,635       0.29    
Brazil     51,007       0.29    
    Value   Percent  
Denmark   $ 49,201       0.28 %  
Israel     45,981       0.26    
India     41,847       0.23    
South Korea     39,290       0.22    
Czech Republic     36,578       0.20    
Mexico     25,528       0.14    
Bahamas     21,406       0.12    
Spain     20,338       0.11    
Chile     20,307       0.11    
Greece     18,463       0.10    
New Zealand     15,448       0.09    
China     14,800       0.08    
South Africa     14,109       0.08    
Finland     7,956       0.04    
Total Foreign Portfolio   $ 2,455,534       13.70 %  

 

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>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Europe  
>France  
Carbone Lorraine     340,000       395,000    
Eurofins Scientific     320,000       360,000    
Foncia Groupe     0       400,000    
Legrand     0       700,000    
Neopost     236,000       280,000    
Norbert Dentressangle     300,000       375,000    
Trigano     423,000       500,000    
>United Kingdom  
Randgold Resources     0       640,000    
UTV     1,800,000       2,000,000    
>Netherlands  
Aalberts Industries     550,000       557,534    
Fugro     1,245,000       1,268,491    
IM Tech     474,000       574,000    
>Germany  
Depfa Bank     1,675,000       2,000,000    
Rational AG     0       75,000    
>Switzerland  
Givaudan     15,000       25,000    
Kuehne & Nagel     95,000       475,000    
Synthes     215,000       275,000    
>Italy  
Amplifon     1,700,000       2,000,000    
(includes the effect of a 10 for 1 stock split)  
Cir Compagnie     6,000,000       9,100,000    
Ducati Motor     6,400,000       12,800,000    
GranitiFiandre     275,000       1,223,000    
>Sweden  
Sweco     380,000       422,000    
Tele2     2,100,000       2,580,000    
>Poland  
Central European Distribution     448,000       820,500    
(includes the effect of a 3 for 2 stock split)  

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Asia  
>Japan  
FCC     454,000       714,000    
Kansai Paint     882,000       3,700,000    
Sparx Asset Management     0       22,500    
Other Countries  
>Canada  
Alliance Atlantis Communication     639,000       1,060,000    
UrAsia Energy     0       1,475,000    
Van Houtte     0       950,000    
>Australia  
Sino Gold     0       5,450,000    
>South Africa  
Impala Platinum     140,000       180,000    
>United States  
Atwood Oceanics     0       415,000    
>New Zealand  
Sky City Entertainment     5,000,000       5,500,000    
Latin America  
>Brazil  
American Banknote     0       1,085,000    
Localiza Rent a Car     0       170,000    
Suzano     3,215,000       4,300,000    

 

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    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Sales  
Europe  
>France  
Essilor International     300,000       200,000    
Vallourec     20,000       0    
>United Kingdom  
Bloomsbury Publishing     2,000,000       916,000    
Intermediate Capital     600,000       0    
Kensington Group     1,050,000       813,050    
>Germany  
Bilfinger Berger     300,000       200,000    
>Ireland  
Anglo Irish Bank     2,260,000       2,200,000    
>Switzerland  
BKW Energie     130,000       27,000    
>Sweden  
Gambro     2,042,000       0    
>Spain  
Abengoa     370,000       0    
>Russia  
RBC Information Systems     700,000       575,800    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Asia  
>Japan  
Meitec     475,000       0    
Shimano     900,000       650,000    
>Taiwan  
Novatek Microelectronics     3,244,000       3,000,000    
>Hong Kong  
Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing
    6,000,000       5,000,000    
Linmark Group     13,483,000       10,996,000    
>South Korea  
Samsung Fire & Marine     100,000       0    
>Indonesia  
Perusahaan Gas Negara     20,000,000       15,000,000    
>Singapore  
Comfort Del Gro     20,000,000       7,053,000    
Other Countries  
>Canada  
Kinross Gold     1,100,000       835,000    
>Australia  
ABC Learning Center     4,028,250       4,000,000    
Latin America  
>Brazil  
America Latina Logistics     280,000       0    
Diagnosticos     590,000       392,000    
Natura Cosmeticos     3,200,000       2,500,000    
Porto Seguro     1,000,000       720,000    
Ultrapar     500,000       293,000    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
        Common Stocks: 95.9%  
Europe: 59.2%      
    >France: 11.5%  
  700,000     April Group   $ 37,576    
        Insurance Policy Construction        
  390,000     Iliad     32,484    
        High Speed Internet Service Provider        
  280,000     Neopost     31,875    
        Postage Meter Machines        
  2,200,000     SES Global     31,338    
        Satellite Broadcasting Service        
  411,000     Rubis     28,755    
        Tank Storage & LPG Supplier        
  500,000     Trigano     26,540    
        Leisure Vehicles & Camping Equipment        
  375,000     Norbert Dentressangle     26,380    
        Transport        
  360,000     Eurofins Scientific (b)     23,436    
        Food Screening & Testing        
  206,000     Pierre & Vacances     22,580    
        Vacation Apartment Lets        
  395,000     Carbone Lorraine     21,719    
        Advanced Industrial Materials        
  200,000     Essilor International     20,111    
        Eyeglass Lenses        
  120,000     Ciments Francais     19,949    
        Leading French & Emerging Markets
Cement Producer
       
  700,000     Legrand     19,691    
        Electrical Components        
  240,000     Imerys     19,176    
        Industrial Minerals Producer        
  151,000     Bacou Dalloz     17,981    
        Safety Equipment        
  400,000     Foncia Groupe     17,646    
        Real Estate Services        
  550,000     Metropole Television     17,190    
        Television Broadcaster        
      414,427    
    >United Kingdom: 8.6%  
  6,370,000     Tullow Oil     44,915    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  1,850,000     Northern Rock     34,168    
        Lowest Cost Mortgage Bank in UK        
  2,800,000     Paragon Group     33,792    
        Buy-To-Let Finance Company        
  7,200,000     RPS Group     28,825    
        Environmental Consulting & Planning        
  1,850,000     Expro International Group     23,212    
        Offshore Oilfield Services        
  1,200,000     Northgate     23,211    
        Light Commercial Vehicle Rental Specialist        
  4,200,000     Taylor Nelson Sofres     18,065    
        Market Research        
  3,550,000     BBA Group     17,346    
        Aviation Support Services &
Non-Woven Materials
       
  2,450,000     Workspace Group     16,380    
        Real Estate        
  813,050     Kensington Group     15,460    
        Non-Conforming Mortgage Company        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  1,300,000     Keller Group   $ 13,967    
        International Ground Engineering Specialist        
  640,000     Randgold Resources (b)     13,440    
        Gold Mining in Western Africa        
  2,000,000     UTV     12,575    
        Irish Television & Radio Station Operator        
  450,000     Viridian Group     7,952    
        Northern Ireland Electric Utility        
  916,000     Bloomsbury Publishing     5,485    
        Book Publisher        
      308,793    
    >Netherlands: 8.3%  
  1,268,491     Fugro     54,689    
        Survey & GPS Services        
  679,000     USG People     51,973    
        Temporary Staffing Services        
  557,534     Aalberts Industries     40,985    
        Flow Control & Heat Treatment        
  972,304     Koninklijke Ten Cate     28,545    
        Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics        
  327,000     OPG Groep     28,405    
        Healthcare Supplies & Pharmacies        
  574,000     IM Tech     27,709    
        Engineering & Technical Services        
  439,400     Sligro Food Group     23,327    
        Food Service & Wholesaling        
  330,000     Smit Internationale     23,216    
        Harbor & Offshore Towage & Marine Services        
  890,000     Unit 4 Agresso (b)     17,901    
        Business & Security Software        
      296,750    
    >Germany: 7.9%  
  900,000     Rhoen-Klinikum     40,082    
        Health Care Services        
  275,000     Wincor Nixdorf     35,112    
        Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines        
  2,000,000     Depfa Bank     33,154    
        Investment Banker to Public Authorities        
  27,500     Porsche     26,536    
        Specialty Automobile Manufacturer        
  775,000     CTS Eventim (b)     23,763    
        Event Ticket Sales        
  450,000     Hugo Boss Designs     18,943    
        Fashion Apparel        
  260,000     Grenkeleasing     17,292    
        Financing for IT Equipment        
  320,000     Vossloh     16,225    
        Rail Infrastructure & Diesel Locomotives        
  415,000     GFK     15,128    
        Market Research Services        
  870,000     Takkt     13,828    
        Mail Order Retailer of Office &
Warehouse Durables
       
  100,000     Deutsche Boerse     13,597    
        Trading, Clearing, Settlement Services for
Financial Markets
       
  75,000     Rational     12,248    
        Commercial Oven Manufacturer        
  200,000     Bilfinger Berger     10,856    
        Construction & Related Services        

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Germany—continued  
  296,000     Deutsche Beteiligungs   $ 6,172    
        Private Equity Investment Management        
      282,936    
    >Ireland: 6.1%  
  2,000,000     Bank of Ireland     35,801    
        Irish Commercial Bank        
  2,000,000     IAWS Group     35,262    
        Baked Goods        
  2,200,000     Anglo Irish Bank     34,280    
        Small Business & Middle Market Banking        
  2,350,000     Grafton Group     29,581    
        Builders Materials Wholesaling &
Do-it-yourself Retailing
       
  6,856,625     United Drug     29,361    
        Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer        
  2,500,000     C&C Group     21,712    
        Beverage Company        
  1,150,000     Kingspan Group     20,078    
        Building Insulation & Environmental Containers        
  720,000     Paddy Power     12,470    
        Irish Betting Services        
      218,545    
    >Switzerland: 4.9%  
  30,000     Geberit     34,662    
        Plumbing Supplies        
  475,000     Kuehne & Nagel     34,579    
        Freight Forwarding/Logistics        
  275,000     Synthes     33,132    
        Products for Orthopedic Surgery        
  24,000     Sika     26,661    
        Chemicals for Construction &
Industrial Applications
       
  25,000     Givaudan     19,660    
        Fragrances & Flavors        
  300,000     Schindler     15,535    
        Elevator Manufacturer & Service Provider        
  275,000     Logitech (b)     10,602    
        Branded Peripheral Computer Devices        
  27,000     BKW Energie     2,364    
        Electric Utility        
      177,195    
    >Italy: 3.3%  
  9,100,000     Cir Compagnie     25,899    
        Italian Holding Company        
  2,120,000     Davide Campari     21,961    
        Spirits & Wines        
  404,000     Banca Italease     20,188    
        Italian Leasing & Factoring Leader        
  2,000,000     Amplifon     16,999    
        Hearing Aid Retailer        
  1,223,000     GranitiFiandre     13,163    
        Innovative Stoneware        
  12,800,000     Ducati Motor (b)     10,867    
        Motorcycles & Related Merchandise        
  350,000     Sabaf     9,961    
        Supplier to White Goods OEMS        
      119,038    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Sweden: 3.3%  
  1,544,998     Hexagon   $ 56,245    
        Measurement Equipment & Polymers        
  2,580,000     Tele2     26,034    
        European Mobile Operator & Services Reseller        
  755,000     Nobia     24,490    
        Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing & Distribution        
  422,000     Sweco     11,541    
        Engineering Consultants        
      118,310    
    >Russia: 1.1%  
  775,000     Novolipetsk Steel     16,999    
        Vertically Integrated Steel Producer        
  575,800     RBC Information Systems (b)     15,202    
        Financial Information, Media &
IT Services in Russia
       
  370,000     Mechel Steel Group     8,284    
        Coking Coal        
      40,485    
    >Spain: 0.8%  
  620,000     Red Electrica     21,379    
        Spanish Power Grid        
  120,700     Bankinter     7,768    
        Mortgage Lender        
      29,147    
    >Czech Republic: 0.7%  
  183,000     Komercni Banka     26,775    
        Leading Czech Universal Bank        
    >Greece: 0.7%  
  936,000     Intralot     25,045    
        Lottery & Gaming Systems/Services        
    >Poland: 0.6%  
  820,500     Central European Distribution (b)     20,644    
        Vodka Production & Alcohol Distribution        
    >Finland: 0.5%  
  1,756,000     Jaakko Poyry     18,880    
        Engineering Consultants        
    >Denmark: 0.5%  
  280,000     Novozymes     18,872    
        Industrial Enzymes        
    >Austria: 0.4%  
  300,000     Wienerberger     14,255    
        Bricks & Clay Roofing Tiles        
    Europe: Total     2,130,097    
Asia: 21.5%      
    >Japan: 15.2%  
  546,000     Daito Trust Construction     30,358    
        Apartment Builder        
  43,500     Jupiter Telecommunications (b)     30,155    
        Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan        

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Japan—continued  
  3,700,000     Kansai Paint   $ 29,606    
        Paint Producer in Japan, India,
China & Southeast Asia
       
  1,272,000     Ushio     26,935    
        Industrial Light Sources        
  718,000     Ito En     26,340    
        Bottled Tea & Other Beverages        
  868,000     Park 24     25,496    
        Parking Lot Operator        
  600,000     Aeon Mall     25,180    
        Suburban Shopping Mall Developer,
Owner & Operator
       
  453,000     Hogy Medical     23,806    
        Disposable Surgical Products        
  22,500     Sparx Asset Management     23,516    
        Fund Management        
  350,000     USS     23,172    
        Used Car Auctioneer        
  600,000     Hoya     21,450    
        Opto-Electrical Components & Eyeglass Lenses        
  785,000     JSR     19,922    
        Films & Chemicals for LCD Screens & Electronics        
  650,000     Shimano     19,922    
        Bicycle Components & Fishing Tackle        
  2,000,000     Chiba Bank     18,773    
        Regional Bank        
  4,310     Kenedix     18,665    
        Real Estate Investment Management        
  220,000     Fast Retailing     17,914    
        Apparel Retailer        
  710,000     Sato     16,445    
        Bar Code Printers & Supplies        
  714,000     FCC     14,176    
        Auto/Motorcycle Clutches        
  965,000     T. Hasegawa     13,774    
        Industrial Flavors & Fragrances        
  2,248,000     Hiroshima Bank     13,740    
        Regional Bank        
  918,000     Toyo Technica     12,665    
        Value Added Reseller of Imported Instrumentation        
  2,960     Risa Partners     11,762    
        NPL & Real Estate Related Investment        
  1,500,000     Bank of Fukuoka     11,465    
        Regional Bank        
  960     Osaka Securities Exchange     11,407    
        Osaka Securities Exchange        
  1,650     Japan Pure Chemical     10,713    
        Precious Metal Plating Chemicals for Electronics        
  430,000     Yusen Air & Sea Service     10,105    
        Airfreight Logistics        
  1,230,000     Kamigumi     9,349    
        Port Cargo Handling & Logistics        
  375,000     Nagaileben     8,438    
        Medical/Healthcare Related Clothes        
  321,100     Kintetsu World Express     7,623    
        Airfreight Logistics        
  450,200     Ain Pharmaciez     7,483    
        Dispensing Pharmacy/Drugstore Operator        
  1,713     Advance Create     4,973    
        Independent Insurance Distributor        
      545,328    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Taiwan: 2.1%  
  6,822,000     Advantech   $ 19,583    
        Embedded Computers        
  18,300,000     Phoenixtec Power     18,601    
        Uninterruptible Power Supplies        
  3,000,000     Novatek Microelectronics     14,451    
        LCD Related IC Designer        
  7,280,000     Wah Lee Industrial     13,352    
        Distributor of Chemicals, Materials, & Equipment        
  7,186,000     Springsoft     11,084    
        Electronic Design Automation Software        
      77,071    
    >Hong Kong: 1.5%  
  5,000,000     Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing     32,136    
        Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator        
  14,000,000     Techtronic Industries     18,922    
        Power Tools & Motorized Appliances        
  10,996,000     Linmark Group     1,731    
        Global Sourcing Agent of Consumer Goods        
      52,789    
    >India: 0.9%  
  1,300,000     Housing Development Finance     32,001    
        Indian Mortgage Lender        
    >South Korea: 0.6%  
  250,000     Hyundai Mobis     21,124    
        Auto Parts        
    >China: 0.5%  
  45,000,000     Global Bio-Chem Technology Group     19,028    
        Refiner of Corn-based Commodities        
    >Indonesia: 0.5%  
  15,000,000     Perusahaan Gas Negara     18,192    
        Gas Pipeline Operator        
    >Singapore: 0.2%  
  7,053,000     Comfort Del Gro     6,798    
        Taxi & Mass Transit Service        
    Asia: Total     772,331    
Other Countries: 10.7%      
    >Canada: 5.3%  
  1,060,000     Alliance Atlantis Communication (b)     31,051    
        CATV Channels, TV/Movie Production/Distribution        
  1,370,000     Rona (b)     24,607    
        Leading Canadian Do-it-yourself Retailer        
  400,000     Falconbridge     21,070    
        Diversified Mining Holding Company        
  1,155,000     Talisman Energy     20,155    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  1,190,000     Shawcor     17,685    
        Oilfield Services        
  6,775,000     UrAsia Energy (b)     16,994    
        Uranium Mining in Kazakhstan        

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Canada—continued  
  950,000     Van Houtte (c)   $ 15,795    
        Coffee Services & Equipment        
  530,000     Major Drilling Group (b)     10,597    
        Mining Exploration Driller        
  2,000,000     Northern Orion Resources (b)     9,818    
        Copper & Gold Mining in Argentina        
  835,000     Kinross Gold (b)     9,103    
        Gold Mining        
  850,000     Ivanhoe Mines (b)     5,757    
        Copper Mine Project in Mongolia        
  2,036,000     RailPower Technologies 144A (b)(c)(d)     4,377    
  789,000     RailPower Technologies (c)     1,696    
        Hybrid Locomotives        
      188,705    
    >Australia: 2.9%  
  3,000,000     Billabong International     34,250    
        Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager        
  5,450,000     Sino Gold (b)     20,343    
        Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China        
  4,000,000     ABC Learning Center     19,036    
        Childcare Centers        
  350,000     Perpetual Trustees     19,034    
        Mutual Fund Management        
  2,000,000     Jubilee Mines     11,989    
        Nickel Mining in Australia        
      104,652    
    >South Africa: 1.4%  
  180,000     Impala Platinum     33,085    
        Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining        
  4,500,000     Edgars Consolidated Stores     18,140    
        Leading Retail Conglomerate        
      51,225    
    >United States: 0.6%  
  415,000     Atwood Oceanics (b)     20,584    
        Contract Drilling        
    >New Zealand: 0.5%  
  5,500,000     Sky City Entertainment     18,078    
        Casino/Entertainment Complex        
    Other Countries: Total     383,244    
Latin America: 4.5%      
    >Brazil: 2.4%  
  2,500,000     Natura Cosmeticos     26,202    
        Direct Retailer of Cosmetics        
  4,300,000     Suzano     25,273    
        Pulp & Paper Producer        
  720,000     Porto Seguro (b)     12,300    
        Auto & Life Insurance        
  392,000     Diagnosticos (b)     7,782    
        Medical Diagnostic Services        

 

Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
  1,085,000     American Banknote (b)   $ 7,013    
        Manufacturer of Smart Cards        
  293,000     Ultrapar     4,613    
        Specialty Chemicals & Liquid Propane
Gas Distribution
       
  170,000     Localiza Rent A Car     3,257    
        Car Rental        
      86,440    
    >Mexico: 1.3%  
  4,500,000     Consorcio ARA     18,530    
        Affordable Housing Builder        
  414,000     Grupo Aeroportuario Del Sureste     13,906    
        Cancun/Cozumel Airport Operator        
  4,200,000     Urbi Desarrollo (b)     9,740    
        Affordable Housing Builder        
  100,000     Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifia     3,185    
        Mexican Airport Operator        
      45,361    
    >Chile: 0.4%  
  160,000     Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (Chile)     16,662    
        Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium, & Iodine        
    >Argentina: 0.4%  
  350,000     Tenaris     14,172    
        Oil, Gas & Industrial Seamless Tubes        
        Latin America: Total     162,635    
  Total Common Stocks: 95.9%
(Cost: $2,361,806)
          3,448,307    
Short-Term Obligations: 3.4%      
$ 75,000     Conocophillips
5.30% Due 7/03/06 - 7/05/06
    74,966    
  45,000     Countrywide Financial Funding
5.30% Due 7/06/06
    44,967    
  4,181     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/3/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/9/09
market value $4,268
(repurchase proceeds: $4,183)
    4,181    
        (Amortized Cost: $124,114)     124,114    
  Total Investments: 99.3%
(Cost: $2,485,920)(a)(e)
          3,572,421    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.7%           23,881    
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 3,596,302    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $2,485,920 and net unrealized appreciation was $1,086,501 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $1,184,404 and gross unrealized depreciation of $97,903.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2006, the Fund held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the following companies:

Van Houtte     5.91 %  
RailPower Technologies     5.16 %  

 

  The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2006, was $29,676 and $21,869 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represent 0.61% of total net assets at June 30, 2006. Investment activity and income amounts relating to affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

Dividend Income   $ 58    
Net realized gain or loss        
Change in unrealized gain or loss     (10,121 )  
Purchases     18,278    
Proceeds from sales     2    

 

(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. At June 30, 2006, this security (in thousands) amounted to $4,377 which represents 0.12% of total net assets.

  Additional information on this security is as follows:

Security   Acquisition
Dates
  Shares   Cost (000)   Value (000)  
RailPower Technologies 144A     11/10/05 - 11/18/05       2,036,000     $ 9,220     $ 4,377    

 

(e)  On June 30, 2006, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency   Value   % of
Total
Net Assets
 
Euro   $ 1,419,023       39.5 %  
Japanese Yen     545,329       15.2    
British Pounds     295,353       8.2    
Canadian Dollar     188,705       5.2    
Other currencies less
than 5% of total net assets
    1,124,011       31.2    
    $ 3,572,421       99.3 %  

 

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>Portfolio Diversification

At June 30, 2006, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percent of net assets was diversified as follows:

    Value (000)   Percent  
>Industrial Goods/Services  
Other Industrial Services   $ 167,388       4.6 %  
Specialty Chemicals     160,483       4.5    
Construction     144,124       4.0    
Industrial Materials     117,554       3.3    
Conglomerates     97,230       2.7    
Machinery     82,867       2.3    
Outsourcing &
Training Services
    69,320       1.9    
Electrical Components     46,626       1.3    
Steel     31,171       0.9    
Industrial Distribution     29,581       0.8    
      946,344       26.3    
>Consumer Goods/Services  
Retail     110,323       3.1    
Durables Goods     100,385       2.8    
Beverage     85,808       2.4    
Other Consumer Services     84,757       2.4    
Food     58,589       1.6    
Apparels     54,924       1.5    
Consumer Goods
Distribution
    43,816       1.2    
Gaming     37,516       1.0    
Leisure Products     26,540       0.7    
Nondurables     26,202       0.7    
Furniture & Textiles     24,490       0.7    
Entertainment     23,763       0.7    
Casinos     18,078       0.5    
Travel     3,257       0.1    
      698,448       19.4    
>Information  
Computer Hardware &
Related Equipment
    83,898       2.3    
Business Information &
Marketing Services
    62,018       1.7    
Financial Processors     45,732       1.3    
Semiconductors &
Related Equipment
    35,900       1.0    
Internet Related     32,484       0.9    
Satellite Broadcasting     31,338       0.9    
Television Programming     31,051       0.9    
Cable Television     30,155       0.8    
Television Broadcasting     29,764       0.8    
Business Software     28,986       0.8    
Telephone Services     26,034       0.7    
Computer Services     15,201       0.4    
Electronics Distribution     13,352       0.4    
Instrumentation     12,665       0.4    
Publishing     5,485       0.2    
      484,063       13.5    

 

    Value (000)   Percent  
>Finance  
Banks   $ 208,157       5.8 %  
Other Finance Companies     121,350       3.4    
Insurance     54,849       1.5    
Money Management     48,722       1.4    
Savings & Loans     39,769       1.1    
Credit Cards     7,013       0.2    
      479,860       13.4    
>Energy/Minerals  
Mining     149,883       4.2    
Oil Services     116,170       3.2    
Oil/Gas Producers     65,071       1.8    
Refining/Marketing/
Distribution
    46,948       1.3    
Agricultural Commodities     44,301       1.2    
Non-Ferrous Metals     10,597       0.3    
      432,970       12.0    
>Other Industries  
Transportation     82,834       2.3    
Real Estate     75,076       2.1    
Regulated Utilities     57,594       1.6    
      215,504       6.0    
>Health Care  
Services     68,486       1.9    
Medical Equipment     53,244       1.5    
Hospital/Laboratory
Supplies
    40,027       1.1    
Pharmaceuticals     29,361       0.8    
      191,118       5.3    
Total Common Stocks     3,448,307       95.9    
Short-Term Obligations     124,114       3.4    
Total Investments     3,572,421       99.3    
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities
    23,881       0.7    
Total Net Assets   $ 3,596,302       100.0 %  

 

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>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Information  
Avid Technology     454,900       779,900    
Concur Technologies     30,400       230,400    
Gemstar-TV Guide International     2,375,653       2,580,000    
II VI     435,000       505,000    
Kronos     500,650       660,650    
Nice Systems (Israel)     456,600       566,600    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
Openwave Systems     0       100,000    
Progress Software     118,600       347,000    
Saga Communications     98,100       300,000    
Time Warner Telecom     786,000       1,086,000    
Trimble Navigation     90,000       125,000    
ValueClick     285,000       460,000    
webMethods     83,500       279,100    
Consumer Goods/Services  
Carter's     80,200       545,200    
(includes the effect of a 2 for 1 stock split)  
J Crew Group     0       125,000    
Oxford Industries     529,200       634,200    
Petco Animal Supplies     428,000       608,000    
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers     68,800       163,800    
True Religion Apparel     205,000       675,200    
Health Care  
LCA-Vision     143,995       210,000    
PSS World Medical     150,000       380,000    
United Surgical Partners     150,000       550,000    
Industrial Goods/Services  
Goodman Global     0       132,000    
Simpson Manufacturing     0       100,000    
Other Industries  
Highland Hospitality     235,000       350,000    
Energy/Minerals  
Atwood Oceanics     0       152,000    
Finance  
Delphi Financial Group     29,000       87,000    
(includes the effect of a 3 for 2 stock split)  

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Sales  
Information  
CDW     28,000       0    
Getty Images     104,800       44,000    
Global Payments     423,280       393,280    
JDA Software     723,800       524,000    
MRO Software     242,000       57,950    
Plexus     131,100       105,000    
Tellabs     1,610,000       1,525,000    
Consumer Goods/Services  
Aeropostale     200,000       130,000    
Sports Authority     105,000       0    
Health Care  
Charles River Laboratories     303,000       258,000    
Incyte     450,000       0    
Neurocrine Biosciences     192,000       0    
Energy/Minerals  
Chicago Bridge & Iron     585,000       535,000    
Newpark Resources     1,001,000       350,900    
Pioneer Drilling     266,800       0    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
        Common Stocks: 91.5%  
Information: 31.2%      
    >Business Software: 8.2%  
  779,900     Avid Technology (b)   $ 25,994    
        Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems        
  660,650     Kronos (b)     23,922    
        Labor Management Solutions        
  455,200     Micros Systems (b)     19,883    
        Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels        
  2,100,000     Novell (b)     13,923    
        Directory, Operating System &
Identity Management Software
       
  347,000     Progress Software (b)     8,123    
        Application Development Software        
  405,800     SSA Global Technologies (b)     7,864    
        Enterprise Resource Planning Software        
  524,000     JDA Software (b)     7,352    
        Application/Software & Services for Retailers        
  327,200     Parametric Technology (b)     4,159    
        Engineering Software & Services        
  230,400     Concur Technologies (b)     3,564    
        Web Enabled Cost & Expense
Management Software
       
  279,100     webMethods (b)     2,755    
        Enterprise Applications Integration Tools        
  59,300     Witness Systems (b)     1,196    
        Customer Experience Management Software        
  57,950     MRO Software (b)     1,163    
        Enterprise Maintenance Software        
      119,898    
    >Mobile Communications: 5.9%  
  1,005,000     Crown Castle International (b)     34,713    
        Communications Towers        
  356,605     Alltel     22,762    
        Cellular & Wireline Telephone Services        
  506,000     American Tower (b)     15,747    
        Communications Towers in USA & Mexico        
  1,633,000     Dobson Communications (b)     12,623    
        Rural & Small City Cellular Telephone Services        
  100,000     Openwave Systems (b)     1,154    
        Internet Software for Mobile Devices        
      86,999    
    >Computer Hardware and
Related Equipment: 4.1%
 
  566,600     Nice Systems (Israel) (b)     15,944    
        Audio & Video Recording Solutions        
  505,000     II VI (b)     9,242    
        Laser Components        
  147,800     Amphenol     8,271    
        Electronic Connectors        
  584,000     Symbol Technologies     6,301    
        Mobile Computers & Barcode Scanners        
  260,000     Intermec (b)     5,964    
        Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems        
  99,000     Zebra Technologies (b)     3,382    
        Bar Code Printers        
  100,000     Belden CDT     3,305    
        Specialty Cable        
  424,100     Seachange International (b)     2,952    
        Systems for Video On Demand & Ad Insertion        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  40,000     Rogers (b)   $ 2,254    
        PCB Laminates & High-performance Foams        
  90,000     Netgear (b)     1,949    
        Networking Products for Small Business & Home        
      59,564    
    >Telecommunications Equipment: 1.7%  
  1,525,000     Tellabs (b)     20,298    
        Telecommunications Equipment        
  310,000     Andrew (b)     2,746    
        Wireless Infrastructure Equipment        
  323,500     Symmetricom (b)     2,287    
        Network Timing & Synchronization Devices        
      25,331    
    >Semiconductors and
Related Equipment: 1.5%
 
  1,050,000     Entegris (b)     10,006    
        Semiconductor Wafer Shipping & Handling Products        
  683,490     Integrated Device Technology (b)     9,692    
        Communications Semiconductors        
  70,000     Littelfuse (b)     2,407    
        Little Fuses        
      22,105    
    >Financial Processors: 1.3%  
  393,280     Global Payments     19,094    
        Credit Card Processor        
    >Business Information and
Marketing Services: 1.2%
 
  530,000     Ceridian (b)     12,953    
        HR Services & Payment Processing        
  44,000     Getty Images (b)     2,794    
        Photographs for Publications & Electronic Media        
  98,300     Navigant Consulting (b)     2,226    
        Financial Consulting Firm        
      17,973    
    >Telephone Services: 1.2%  
  1,086,000     Time Warner Telecom (b)     16,127    
        Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Service Provider        
  50,000     Commonwealth Telephone     1,658    
        Rural Phone Franchises & Competing Telco        
      17,785    
    >Internet Related: 1.0%  
  980,000     CNET Networks (b)     7,820    
        Internet Advertising on Niche Websites        
  460,000     ValueClick (b)     7,061    
        Internet Advertising        
      14,881    
    >Instrumentation: 1.0%  
  140,000     Mettler Toledo (b)     8,480    
        Laboratory Equipment        
  125,000     Trimble Navigation (b)     5,580    
        GPS-Based Instruments        
      14,060    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Radio: 0.9%  
  511,100     Salem Communications (b)   $ 6,650    
        Radio Stations for Religious Programming        
  705,500     Spanish Broadcasting System (b)     3,605    
        Spanish Language Radio Stations        
  300,000     Saga Communications (b)     2,718    
        Radio Stations in Small & Mid Sized Cities        
      12,973    
    >Computer Services: 0.8%  
  1,005,500     AnswerThink Consulting (b)     4,052    
        IT Integration & Best Practice Research        
  786,000     RCM Technologies (b)(c)     3,946    
        Technology & Engineering Services        
  95,000     SRA International (b)     2,530    
        Government IT Services        
  235,000     Igate Capital (b)     1,502    
        IT & BPO Outsourcing Services        
      12,030    
    >CATV: 0.8%  
  2,580,000     Gemstar-TV Guide International (b)     9,082    
        TV Program Guides & CATV Programming        
  140,000     Discovery Holding (b)     2,048    
        CATV Programming        
      11,130    
    >TV Broadcasting: 0.7%  
  1,125,000     Entravision Communications (b)     9,641    
        Spanish Language TV, Radio & Outdoor        
  138,500     Gray Television     802    
        Mid Market Affiliated TV Stations        
      10,443    
    >Gaming Equipment: 0.4%  
  200,000     Bally Technologies (b)     3,294    
        Slot Machines & Software        
  98,500     Shuffle Master (b)     3,229    
        Card Shufflers & Casino Games        
      6,523    
    >Television Programming: 0.3%  
  460,000     Lions Gate Entertainment (b)     3,933    
        Film & TV Studio        
    >Contract Manufacturing: 0.2%  
  105,000     Plexus (b)     3,592    
        Electronic Manufacturing Services        
    >Publishing: 0.0%  
  13,850     Triple Crown Media (b)     120    
        Newspapers, Paging &
Collegiate Sports Marketing
       
    Information: Total     458,434    
Consumer Goods/Services: 17.5%      
    >Retail: 5.9%  
  398,000     Abercrombie & Fitch     22,061    
        Teen Apparel Retailer        
  486,250     Christopher & Banks     14,101    
        Women's Apparel Retailer        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  608,000     Petco Animal Supplies (b)   $ 12,421    
        Pet Supplies & Services        
  224,500     Ann Taylor Stores (b)     9,739    
        Women's Apparel Retailer        
  353,000     Chico's FAS (b)     9,524    
        Women's Specialty Retail        
  203,000     Michaels Stores     8,372    
        Craft & Hobby Specialty Retailer        
  130,000     Aeropostale (b)     3,756    
        Mall-Based Teen Retailer        
  125,000     J Crew Group (b)     3,431    
        Multi-Channel Branded Retailer        
  95,000     Genesco (b)     3,218    
        Multi-Concept Branded Footwear Retailer        
      86,623    
    >Apparel: 3.9%  
  634,200     Oxford Industries     24,994    
        Branded & Private Label Apparel        
  545,200     Carter's (b)     14,410    
        Children's Branded Apparel        
  675,200     True Religion Apparel (b)     11,951    
        Premium Denim        
  222,200     Coach (b)     6,644    
        Designer & Retailer of Branded
Leather Accessories
       
      57,999    
    >Other Consumer Services: 2.4%  
  416,000     ITT Educational Services (b)     27,377    
        Post-secondary Degree Programs        
  387,700     Central Parking     6,203    
        Owner, Operator, Manager of
Parking Lots & Garages
       
  60,000     Weight Watchers     2,453    
        Weight Loss Programs        
      36,033    
    >Leisure Products: 1.9%  
  301,300     International Speedway Motors     13,971    
        Largest Motorsports Racetrack
Owner & Operator
       
  195,500     Speedway Motorsports     7,378    
        Motorsport Racetrack Owner & Operator        
  106,000     Polaris Industries     4,590    
        Leisure Vehicles & Related Products        
  195,000     Callaway Golf     2,533    
        Premium Golf Clubs & Balls        
      28,472    
    >Nondurables: 1.5%  
  496,400     Scotts Miracle-Gro     21,008    
        Consumer Lawn & Garden Products        
  100,000     Prestige Brands (b)     997    
        OTC, Household & Personal Care Products        
      22,005    
    >Restaurants: 1.0%  
  337,500     Sonic (b)     7,017    
        Quick Service Restaurant        
  163,800     Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (b)     6,971    
        Casual Dining Restaurant        
      13,988    

 

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Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Furniture and Textiles: 0.6%  
  106,000     HNI   $ 4,807    
        Office Furniture & Fireplaces        
  90,000     Herman Miller     2,319    
        Office Furniture        
  20,000     Mohawk Industries (b)     1,407    
        Carpet & Flooring        
      8,533    
    >Travel: 0.2%  
  45,000     Vail Resorts (b)     1,670    
        Ski Resort Operator & Developer        
  13,200     Kerzner International (Bahamas) (b)     1,046    
        Destination Resorts & Casinos        
      2,716    
    >Other Durable Goods
(includes auto related): 0.1%
 
  40,000     Cavco Industries (b)     1,778    
        Higher End Manufactured Homes        
    Consumer Goods/Services: Total     258,147    
Health Care: 12.6%      
    >Health Care Services: 4.3%  
  550,000     United Surgical Partners (b)     16,539    
        Outpatient Surgery Center        
  210,000     LCA-Vision     11,111    
        Lasik Surgery Centers        
  291,800     Lincare Holdings (b)     11,042    
        Home Healthcare Services        
  199,875     Coventry Health Care (b)     10,981    
        HMO        
  258,000     Charles River Laboratories (b)     9,494    
        Pharmaceutical Research        
  175,000     PRA International (b)     3,897    
        Contract Research Organization        
      63,064    
    >Medical Equipment: 3.8%  
  577,400     Edwards Lifesciences (b)     26,231    
        Heart Valves        
  380,000     PSS World Medical (b)     6,707    
        Medical Supplies Distributor        
  220,000     Viasys Healthcare (b)     5,632    
        Respiratory & Neurology Medical Equipment        
  105,000     Vital Signs     5,201    
        Anesthesia, Respiratory & Sleep Products        
  94,171     Advanced Medical Optics (b)     4,774    
        Medical Devices for Eye Care        
  165,000     Intermagnetics General (b)     4,452    
        MRI Equipment        
  104,000     Arrow International     3,418    
        Disposable Catheters        
      56,415    
    >Hospital/Laboratory Supplies: 3.1%  
  547,400     Serologicals (b)     17,210    
        Blood Collection & Antibody Production        
  270,700     ICU Medical (b)     11,434    
        Intravenous Therapy Products        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
  146,200     Diagnostic Products   $ 8,504    
        Immunodiagnostic Kits        
  158,300     Techne (b)     8,061    
        Cytokines, Antibodies, other
Reagents for Life Sciences
       
      45,209    
    >Biotechnology/Drug Delivery: 1.4%  
  360,000     Nektar Therapeutics (b)     6,602    
        Drug Delivery Technologies        
  293,000     Intermune (b)     4,820    
        Drugs for Hepatitis C, Pulmonary
Fibrosis & Cancer
       
  455,000     Ligand Pharmaceuticals (b)     3,845    
        Drugs for Pain, Cancer, Osteoporosis, Diabetes        
  235,000     Exelixis (b)     2,362    
        Treatments for Cancer & Metabolic Disorders        
  235,000     Decode Genetics (b)     1,455    
        Drugs for Heart Attack,
Asthma & Vascular Disease
       
  100,000     Momenta Pharmaceuticals (b)     1,271    
        Sugar Analysis Technology for Drug Design        
  375,000     Locus Discovery, Series D. Pfd. (d)     102    
        High Throughput Rational Drug Design        
  363,636     Metabolex, Series F (d)     84    
        Drugs for Diabetes        
      20,541    
    Health Care: Total     185,229    
Industrial Goods/Services: 11.1%      
    >Machinery: 6.5%  
  580,300     Esco Technologies (b)     31,017    
        Automatic Electric Meter Readers        
  673,600     Pentair     23,030    
        Pumps, Water Treatment & Tools        
  373,600     Nordson     18,373    
        Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings        
  319,800     Donaldson     10,832    
        Industrial Air Filtration        
  110,000     Ametek     5,212    
        Aerospace/Industrial Instruments        
  189,900     K&F Industries Holdings (b)     3,367    
        Aircraft Wheels, Brakes & Fuel Tank Bladders        
  132,000     Goodman Global (b)     2,004    
        HVAC Equipment Manufacturer        
  50,000     Kaydon     1,866    
        Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products        
      95,701    
    >Electrical Components: 1.9%  
  376,000     Genlyte Group (b)     27,233    
        Commercial Lighting Fixtures        
    >Construction: 0.9%  
  204,050     Florida Rock Industries     10,135    
        Aggregates & Concrete        
  100,000     Simpson Manufacturing     3,605    
        Wall Joint Maker        
      13,740    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Specialty Chemicals: 0.5%  
  357,500     Spartech   $ 8,080    
        Plastics Distribution & Compounding        
    >Outsourcing Services: 0.5%  
  400,000     Quanta Services (b)     6,932    
        Electrical & Telecom Construction Services        
    >Waste Management: 0.5%  
  187,250     Waste Connections (b)     6,816    
        Solid Waste Management        
    >Industrial Distribution: 0.2%  
  113,000     NuCo2 (b)     2,717    
        Bulk Co2 Gas Distribution to Restaurants        
    >Other Industrial Services: 0.1%  
  63,000     UTI Worldwide     1,589    
        Global Logistics & Freight Forwarding        
    Industrial Goods/Services: Total     162,808    
Energy/Minerals: 9.4%      
    >Oil Services: 4.9%  
  401,700     FMC Technologies (b)     27,099    
        Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer        
  535,000     Chicago Bridge & Iron     12,920    
        Engineering & Construction for
Petrochemicals & LNG
       
  311,000     Pride International (b)     9,713    
        Offshore Drilling Contractor        
  152,000     Atwood Oceanics (b)     7,539    
        Contract Drilling        
  355,000     Hanover Compressor (b)     6,667    
        Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrications        
  76,500     Carbo Ceramics     3,758    
        Natural Gas Well Stimulants        
  155,000     Key Energy Services (b)     2,364    
        Well Workover Services        
  350,900     Newpark Resources (b)     2,158    
        Drilling Fluid Services        
  11,000     Helmerich & Payne     663    
        Contract Driller        
      72,881    
    >Oil and Gas Producers: 3.6%  
  525,000     Quicksilver Resources (b)     19,325    
        Natural Gas & Coal Seam Gas Producer        
  282,600     Western Gas Resources     16,914    
        Oil & Coal Seam Gas Producer        
  208,400     Southwestern Energy (b)     6,494    
        Natural Gas Producer        
  450,000     Vaalco Energy (b)     4,392    
        Oil & Gas Producer        
  111,200     Equitable Resources     3,725    
        Natural Gas Producer & Utility        
  92,000     McMoran Exploration (b)     1,619    
        Natural Gas Producer & Developer        
      52,469    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Other Resources: 0.5%  
  242,000     Layne Christensen (b)   $ 6,861    
        Oil & Gas Producer/Engineering &
Construction/Contract Drilling
       
    >Oil Refining/Marketing/Distribution: 0.4%  
  155,000     Atmos Energy     4,326    
        Dallas Natural Gas Utility        
  50,250     Oneok     1,710    
        Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline,
Processing & Trading
       
      6,036    
    Energy/Minerals: Total     138,247    
Finance: 7.5%      
    >Finance Companies: 3.4%  
  1,121,500     AmeriCredit (b)     31,312    
        Auto Lending        
  520,200     World Acceptance (b)     18,478    
        Personal Loans        
      49,790    
    >Insurance: 2.4%  
  664,500     HCC Insurance Holdings     19,563    
        Specialty Insurance        
  14,000     Markel (b)     4,858    
        Specialty Insurance        
  105,000     Philadelphia Consolidated Holding (b)     3,188    
        Specialty Insurance        
  87,000     Delphi Financial Group     3,163    
        Group Employee Benefit Products & Services        
  75,000     Endurance Specialty Holdings     2,400    
        Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance        
  91,000     United America Indemnity (b)     1,896    
        Specialty Insurance        
  1,600     Eastern Insurance Holdings (b)     20    
        Workers Comp & Specialty Insurance        
      35,088    
    >Banks: 1.4%  
  239,500     TCF Financial     6,335    
        Great Lakes Bank        
  212,756     Chittenden     5,500    
        Vermont & Western Massachusetts Banks        
  145,000     Greene County Bancshares     4,489    
        Tennessee Bank        
  94,000     Associated Banc-Corp     2,964    
        Midwest Bank        
  20,000     First Financial Bankshares     731    
        West Texas Bank        
  30,000     West Bancorporation     560    
        Des Moines Commercial Bank        
      20,579    
    >Savings and Loans: 0.3%  
  141,400     Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin     4,266    
        Wisconsin Thrift        
    Finance: Total     109,723    

 

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Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
Other Industries: 2.2%      
    >Real Estate: 1.6%  
  560,000     DiamondRock Hospitality   $ 8,293    
        Hotel Owner        
  350,000     Highland Hospitality     4,928    
        Hotel Owner        
  77,500     Gaylord Entertainment (b)     3,382    
        Convention Hotels        
  150,000     Kite Realty Group     2,339    
        Community Shopping Centers        
  90,000     American Campus Communities     2,237    
        Student Housing        
  110,500     Crescent Real Estate Equities     2,051    
        Class 'A' Office Buildings        
      23,230    
    >Transportation/Regulated Utilities: 0.6%  
  424,720     Heartland Express     7,598    
        Regional Trucker        
  97,500     Northeast Utilities     2,015    
        Utility        
      9,613    
        Other Industries: Total     32,843    
        Total Common Stocks: 91.5%
(Cost: $963,933)
    1,345,431
   
Short-Term Obligations: 8.6%      
$ 65,000     Conocophillips
5.30% Due 7/03/06 - 7/06/06
    64,965    
  32,000     Countrywide Financial Funding
5.30% Due 7/03/06
    31,972    
  26,000     Verizon Global Funding
5.30% Due 7/05/06
    25,985    
  2,797     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/3/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/22/08
market value $2,855
(repurchase proceeds: $2,798)
    2,797    
        (Amortized Cost: $125,719)     125,719    
  Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $1,089,652)(a)
          1,471,150    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.1%)           (817 )  
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 1,470,333    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,089,652 and net unrealized appreciation was $381,498 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $445,543 and gross unrealized depreciation of $64,045.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2006, the Fund held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the following companies:

RCM Technologies     6.67 %  

 

  The aggregate cost and value of this company at June 30, 2006, was $5,636 and $3,946 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represent 0.27% of total net assets at June 30, 2006. Investment activity and income amounts relating to affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

Dividend Income   $    
Net realized gain or loss        
Change in unrealized gain or loss     (63 )  
Purchases        
Proceeds from sales        

 

(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2006, these securities (in thousands) amounted to $186 which represents 0.01% of total net assets.

  Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security   Acquisition
Dates
  Shares   Cost (000)   Value (000)  
Locus Discovery, Series D, Pfd.   09/05/01     375,000     $ 1,500     $ 102    
Metabolex, Series F   05/11/00     363,636       2,000       84    
            $ 3,500     $ 186    

 

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>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Europe  
>Ireland  
Anglo Irish Bank     174,000       265,000    
Bank of Ireland     245,000       280,000    
C&C Group     170,000       500,000    
>Switzerland  
Synthes     25,000       30,000    
>Germany  
Depfa Bank     185,000       215,000    
>Sweden  
Hexagon     0       32,000    
Tele2     160,000       255,000    
>Czech Republic  
Komercni Banka     10,300       15,300    
>Netherlands  
USG People     0       17,000    
Asia  
>Japan  
Hoya     90,000       110,000    
Kansai Paint     80,000       280,000    
Other Countries  
>Canada  
Alliance Atlantis Communication     0       72,000    
Potash     30,700       35,000    
>United States  
Atwood Oceanics     0       60,800    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Sales  
Europe  
>Switzerland  
BKW Energie     12,100       2,500    
>Sweden  
Gambro     320,200       0    
>Norway  
Orkla     47,000       0    
Asia  
>Japan  
Ito En     76,000       36,000    
Shimano     130,000       5,600    
Ushio     145,000       85,000    
Other Countries  
>Canada  
Kinross Gold     311,000       111,000    
Talisman Energy     78,000       0    
(includes the effect of a 3 for 1 stock split)  
Latin America  
>Argentina  
Tenaris     29,500       0    
(includes the effect of a 5 for 1 stock split)  

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    Common Stocks: 93.6%  
Europe: 55.0%      
    >Ireland: 15.9%  
  280,000     Bank of Ireland   $ 5,012    
        Irish Commercial Bank        
  500,000     C&C Group     4,342    
        Beverage Company        
  265,000     Anglo Irish Bank     4,129    
        Small Business & Middle Market Banking        
  220,000     IAWS Group     3,879    
        Baked Goods        
  125,000     Grafton Group     1,574    
        Builders Materials Wholesaling &
Do-it-yourself Retailing
       
      18,936    
    >Switzerland: 10.6%  
  30,000     Synthes     3,614    
        Products for Orthopedic Surgery        
  42,500     Kuehne & Nagel     3,094    
        Freight Forwarding/Logistics        
  2,400     Geberit     2,773    
        Plumbing Supplies        
  10,250     Swatch Group     1,729    
        Watch & Electronics Manufacturer        
  23,000     Schindler     1,191    
        Elevator Manufacturer & Service Provider        
  2,500     BKW Energie     219    
        Electric Utility        
      12,620    
    >France: 7.4%  
  24,200     Neopost     2,755    
        Postage Meter Machines        
  182,300     SES Global     2,597    
        Satellite Broadcasting Services        
  20,000     Essilor International     2,011    
        Eyeglass Lenses        
  18,000     Imerys     1,438    
        Industrial Minerals Producer        
      8,801    
    >Germany: 6.4%  
  215,000     Depfa Bank     3,564    
        Investment Banker to Public Authorities        
  3,300     Porsche     3,184    
        Specialty Automobile Manufacturer        
  6,000     Deutsche Boerse     816    
        Trading, Clearing, Settlement Services
for Financial Markets
       
      7,564    
    >United Kingdom: 3.3%  
  215,000     Northern Rock     3,971    
        Lowest Cost Mortgage Bank in UK        
    >Sweden: 3.1%  
  255,000     Tele2     2,573    
        European Mobile Operator & Services Reseller        
  32,000     Hexagon     1,165    
        Measurement Equipment & Polymers        
      3,738    

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Denmark: 2.8%  
  50,000     Novozymes   $ 3,370    
        Industrial Enzymes        
    >Spain: 2.5%  
  88,000     Red Electrica     3,034    
        Spanish Power Grid        
    >Czech Republic: 1.9%  
  15,300     Komercni Banka     2,239    
        Leading Czech Universal Bank        
    >Netherlands: 1.1%  
  17,000     USG People     1,301    
        Temporary Staffing Services        
    Europe: Total     65,574    
Asia: 28.2%      
    >Japan: 24.1%  
  76,000     Daito Trust Construction     4,226    
        Apartment Builder        
  110,000     Hoya     3,932    
        Opto-Electrical Components &
Eyeglass Lenses
       
  5,299     Jupiter Telecommunications (b)     3,673    
        Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan        
  55,000     Aeon Mall     2,308    
        Suburban Shopping Mall Developer,
Owner & Operator
       
  280,000     Kansai Paint     2,240    
        Paint Producer in Japan, India,
China & Southeast Asia
       
  85,000     JSR     2,157    
        Films & Chemicals for LCD
Screens & Electronics
       
  30,000     USS     1,986    
        Used Car Auctioneer        
  1,800     Sparx Asset Management     1,881    
        Fund Management        
  420     Kenedix     1,819    
        Real Estate Investment Management        
  85,000     Ushio     1,800    
        Industrial Light Sources        
  36,000     Ito En     1,321    
        Bottled Tea & Other Beverages        
  199,800     Hiroshima Bank     1,222    
        Regional Bank        
  5,600     Shimano     172    
        Bicycle Components & Fishing Tackle        
      28,737    
    >Hong Kong: 3.3%  
  610,000     Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing     3,920    
        Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives
Market Operator
       

 

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Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
    >Singapore: 0.8%  
  1,000,000     Comfort Del Gro   $ 964    
        Taxi & Mass Transit Service        
        Asia: Total     33,621    
Other Countries: 10.4%      
    >Canada: 6.8%  
  35,000     Potash     3,009    
        World's Largest Producer of Potash        
  72,000     Alliance Atlantis Communication (b)     2,109    
        CATV Channels, TV/Movie Production/Distribution        
  100,000     Rona (b)     1,796    
        Leading Canadian DIY Retailer        
  111,000     Kinross Gold (b)     1,210    
        Gold Mining        
      8,124    
    >United States: 2.6%  
  60,800     Atwood Oceanics (b)     3,016    
        Contract Drilling        
    >South Africa: 1.0%  
  6,500     Impala Platinum Holdings     1,195    
        Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining        
        Other Countries: Total     12,335    
        Total Common Stocks: 93.6%
(Cost: $90,604)
    111,530
   
Short-Term Obligation: 6.2%      
$ 7,418     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/03/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/22/08
market value $7,570
(repurchase proceeds: $7,421)
    7,418    
        (Amortized Cost: $7,418)          
  Total Investments: 99.8%
(Cost: $98,022)(a)(c)
          118,948    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.2%           230    
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 119,178    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $98,022 and net unrealized appreciation was $20,926 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $24,229 and gross unrealized depreciation of $3,303.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  On June 30, 2006, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency   Value   % of
Total
Net Assets
 
Euro   $ 39,637       33.3 %  
Japanese Yen     28,737       24.1    
US Dollar     13,443       11.3    
Swiss Franc     12,620       10.6    
Other currencies less
than 5% of total 
net assets
    24,511       20.5    
    $ 118,948       99.8 %  

 

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>Portfolio Diversification

At June 30, 2006, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percent of net assets was diversified as follows:

    Value (000)   Percent  
>Industrial Goods/Services  
Specialty Chemicals   $ 7,768       6.5 %  
Construction     6,999       5.9    
Other Industrial Services     4,285       3.6    
Machinery     2,755       2.3    
Electrical Components     1,800       1.5    
Industrial Distribution     1,573       1.3    
Industrial Materials     1,438       1.2    
Outsourcing Services     1,301       1.1    
Conglomerates     1,165       1.0    
      29,084       24.4    
>Finance  
Banks     20,136       16.9    
Money Management     1,881       1.6    
      22,017       18.5    
>Consumer Goods/Services  
Beverage     5,663       4.8    
Durables Goods     5,085       4.3    
Retail     4,104       3.4    
Food     3,879       3.2    
Consumer Goods Distribution     1,986       1.7    
      20,717       17.4    
>Information  
Financial Processors     4,736       4.0    
Semiconductors &
Related Equipment
    3,933       3.3    
Cable Television     3,673       3.1    
Satellite Broadcasting     2,597       2.2    
Telephone Services     2,573       2.1    
Television Programming     2,109       1.7    
      19,621       16.4    

 

    Value (000)   Percent  
>Energy/Minerals  
Mining   $ 5,414       4.6 %  
Oil/Gas Producers     3,015       2.5    
      8,429       7.1    
>Other Industries  
Regulated Utilities     3,253       2.8    
Real Estate     1,819       1.5    
Transportation     964       0.8    
      6,036       5.1    
>Health Care  
Medical Equipment     5,626       4.7    
      5,626       4.7    
Total Common Stocks     111,530       93.6    
Short-Term Obligation     7,418       6.2    
Total Investments     118,948       99.8    
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities
    230       0.2    
Total Net Assets   $ 119,178       100.0 %  

 

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>Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Additions  
Consumer Goods/Services  
Coach     1,400,000       1,506,000    
Expedia     1,200,000       3,300,000    
Petco Animal Supplies     1,300,000       1,350,000    
Information  
Avid Technology     1,600,000       1,650,000    
Liberty Global, Series A     1,000,000       1,139,734    
Novell     5,000,000       5,500,000    
Sanmina-SCI     0       4,000,000    
Tellabs     9,600,000       9,750,000    
Industrial Goods/Services  
Worthington Industries     2,150,000       2,250,000    
Energy/Minerals  
Potash (Canada)     400,000       480,000    
UrAsia Energy (Canada)     1,900,000       2,800,000    
Finance  
Janus Capital Group     2,500,000       3,200,000    

 

    Number of Shares  
    03/31/06   06/30/06  
Sales  
Information  
IAC/Interactive Corp     544,000       0    
Liberty Global, Series C     3,400,000       3,232,702    
Tektronix     1,400,000       0    
Tribune Company     803,700       702,900    
Finance  
Associated Banc-Corp     750,000       0    
Health Care  
Coventry Health Care     900,000       0    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    Common Stocks: 94.6%  
Consumer Goods/Services: 29.4%      
    >Consumer Services: 11.8%  
  1,625,000     ITT Educational Services (b)   $ 106,941    
        Post-secondary Degree Programs        
  3,500,000     Safeway     91,000    
        Supermarkets        
  728,000     Weight Watchers     29,768    
        Weight Loss Programs        
      227,709    
    >Retail: 7.9%  
  1,400,000     Abercrombie & Fitch     77,602    
        Teen Apparel Retailer        
  845,000     Costco Wholesale     48,275    
        Warehouse Superstores        
  1,350,000     Petco Animal Supplies (b)     27,580    
        Pet Supplies & Services        
      153,457    
    >Leisure Products: 4.9%  
  1,100,000     Harley-Davidson     60,379    
        Motorcycles & Related Merchandise        
  740,000     International Speedway Motors     34,314    
        Largest Motorsports Racetrack
Owner & Operator
       
      94,693    
    >Travel: 2.5%  
  3,300,000     Expedia (b)     49,401    
        Online Travel Services Company        
    >Apparel: 2.3%  
  1,506,000     Coach (b)     45,029    
        Designer & Retailer of Branded
Leather Accessories
       
        Consumer Goods/Services: Total     570,289    
Information: 29.0%      
    >Telecommunications Equipment: 6.7%  
  9,750,000     Tellabs (b)     129,773    
        Telecommunications Equipment        
    >CATV: 6.6%  
  3,232,702     Liberty Global, Series C (b)     66,497    
  1,139,734     Liberty Global, Series A (b)     24,504    
        CATV Holding Company        
  2,500,000     Discovery Holding (b)     36,575    
        CATV Programming        
      127,576    
    >Business Software: 4.7%  
  1,650,000     Avid Technology (b)     54,995    
        Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems        
  5,500,000     Novell (b)     36,465    
        Directory, Operating System &
Identity Management Software
       
      91,460    
    >Mobile Communications: 3.7%  
  2,300,000     American Tower (b)     71,575    
        Communications Towers in USA & Mexico        

 

Number of Shares     Value (000)  
    >Internet Related: 3.0%  
  9,600,000     Skillsoft Publishing (b)(c)   $ 58,752    
        Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning)        
    >Financial Processors: 1.8%  
  729,500     SEI Investments     35,658    
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
       
    >Publishing: 1.2%  
  702,900     Tribune Company     22,795    
        Newspapers & TV Stations        
    >Contract Manufacturing: 1.0%  
  4,000,000     Sanmina-SCI (b)     18,400    
        Backplane & Electronic Manufacturing Services        
    >Computer Services: 0.3%  
  1,367,000     AnswerThink Consulting (b)     5,509    
        IT Integration & Best Practice Research        
        Information: Total     561,498    
Industrial Goods/Services: 13.7%      
    >Other Industrial Services: 3.8%  
  1,322,000     Expeditors International of Washington     74,045    
        International Freight Forwarder        
    >Outsourcing Services: 2.7%  
  3,030,000     Quanta Services (b)     52,510    
        Electrical & Telecom Construction Services        
    >Steel: 2.5%  
  2,250,000     Worthington Industries     47,138    
        Steel Processing        
    >Waste Management: 2.4%  
  1,300,000     Waste Management     46,644    
        U.S. Garbage Collection & Disposal        
    >Industrial Materials: 2.3%  
  1,125,000     Mine Safety Appliances     45,225    
        Safety Equipment        
        Industrial Goods/Services: Total     265,562    
Energy/Minerals: 11.4%      
    >Mining: 6.2%  
  31,500,000     UrAsia Energy (Canada) (b)(c)     79,011    
        Uranium Mining in Kazakhstan        
  480,000     Potash (Canada)     41,266    
        World's Largest Producer of Potash        
      120,277    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
    Value (000)  
    >Oil Services: 5.2%  
  1,950,000     Pride International (b)   $ 60,899    
        Contract Drilling        
  600,000     FMC Technologies (b)     40,475    
        Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer        
      101,374    
        Energy/Minerals: Total     221,651    
Finance: 9.3%      
    >Money Management: 5.2%  
  3,200,000     Janus Capital Group     57,280    
        Manages Mutual Funds        
  975,000     Nuveen Investments     41,974    
        Specialty Mutual Funds        
      99,254    
    >Insurance: 4.1%  
  1,800,000     Conseco (b)     41,580    
        Life, Long Term Care & Medical
Supplement Insurance
       
  112,000     Markel (b)     38,865    
        Specialty Insurance        
      80,445    
        Finance: Total     179,699    
Health Care: 1.8%      
    >Health Care Services: 1.8%  
  910,000     Lincare Holdings (b)     34,434    
        Home Health Care Services        
        Health Care: Total     34,434    
        Total Common Stock: 94.6%
(Cost: $1,388,372)
    1,833,133
   
Short-Term Obligations: 3.2%      
$ 30,000     Conocophillips
5.30% Due 7/03/06
    29,987    
  27,000     Countrywide Financial Funding
5.25% Due 7/05/06
    26,976    
  8,784     Repurchase Agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust
dated 6/30/06, due 7/3/06
at 4.93% collateralized by
Federal Home Loan Bank,
maturing 5/22/08
market value $4,880
(repurchase proceeds: $4,786)
    4,784    
        (Amortized Cost: $61,747)     61,747    
  Total Investments: 97.8%
(Cost: $1,450,119)(a)
          1,894,880    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 2.2%           42,833    
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 1,937,713    

 

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>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,450,119 and net unrealized appreciation was $444,761 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $484,626 and gross unrealized depreciation of $39,865.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2006, the Fund held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the following companies:

Skillsoft Publishing     8.88 %  
UrAsia Energy (Canada)     6.56 %  

 

  The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2006, was $110,886 and $137,763 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represent 7.11% of total net assets at June 30, 2006. Investment activity and income amounts relating to affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 2006, were as follows:

Dividend Income   $    
Net realized gain or loss        
Change in unrealized gain or loss     24,788    
Purchases     6,039    
Proceeds from sales        

 

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>Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

June 30, 2006   Columbia
Acorn
Fund
  Columbia
Acorn
International
  Columbia
Acorn
USA
  Columbia
Acorn
International Select
  Columbia
Acorn
Select
 
(in thousands)  
Assets:  
Unaffiliated investments, at cost   $ 9,452,305     $ 2,456,244     $ 1,084,016     $ 98,022     $ 1,339,233    
Affiliated investments, at cost (See Note 4)     1,819,627       29,676       5,636             110,886    
Unaffiliated investments, at value   $ 14,993,693     $ 3,550,552     $ 1,467,204     $ 118,948     $ 1,757,117    
Affiliated investments, at value (See Note 4)     2,934,084       21,869       3,946             137,763    
Cash     2,056       1       13       1       1    
Foreign currency (cost: Columbia Acorn Fund
$5,941; Columbia Acorn International
$5,019; Columbia Acorn International Select
$200; Columbia Acorn Select $*)
    6,049       5,077             203       *  
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     28,918       8,075       1,587       343       45,986    
Fund shares sold     24,568       8,551       2,822       117       2,178    
Dividends and interest     8,609       6,066       400       197       342    
Foreign tax reclaims     793       1,042       2       36          
Deferred Trustees' Compensation Investments     1,927       538       136                
Other assets           122       90       2          
Total Assets     18,000,697       3,601,893       1,476,200       119,847       1,943,387    
Liabilities:  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     53,778       711       3,405       384       76    
Fund shares redeemed     14,600       1,357       978       97       3,377    
Management fee     9,220       2,220       1,024       90       1,270    
Administration fee     588       117       48       4       64    
12b-1 Service & Distribution fees     2,923       157       132       11       442    
Reports to shareholders     633       205       90       36       230    
Deferred Trustees' fees     1,927       538       136       12       47    
Transfer agent fees     600       80       36       6       135    
Trustees' fees     4                   *     6    
Audit fee     32       34       18       19       18    
Custody fees     210       172             10          
Other liabilities     106                         9    
Total Liabilities     84,621       5,591       5,867       669       5,674    
Net Assets   $ 17,916,076     $ 3,596,302     $ 1,470,333     $ 119,178     $ 1,937,713    
Composition of Net Assets:  
Paid in capital   $ 10,598,812     $ 2,229,793     $ 1,096,188     $ 111,933     $ 1,468,574    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income
(Accumulated net investment loss)
    (6,560 )     4,339       (1,371 )     (357 )     (15,027 )  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     667,823       275,512       (6,049 )     (13,330 )     39,405    
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     6,655,845       1,086,501       381,498       20,926       444,761    
Foreign currency translations     156       157       67       6       *  
Net Assets   $ 17,916,076     $ 3,596,302     $ 1,470,333     $ 119,178     $ 1,937,713    
Net asset value per share – Class A (a)   $ 28.81     $ 37.33     $ 26.96     $ 22.95     $ 23.55    
(Net assets/shares)     ($3,808,423/132,182)       ($211,021/5,652)       ($220,043/8,162)       ($14,167/617)       ($788,153/33,464)    
Maximum offering price per
share – Class A (b)
  $ 30.57     $ 39.61     $ 28.60     $ 24.35     $ 24.99    
(Net asset value per share/front-end
sales charge)
    ($28.81/0.9425)       ($37.33/0.9425)       ($26.96/0.9425)       ($22.95/0.9425)       ($23.55/0.9425)    
Net asset value and offering price
per share – Class B (a)
  $ 27.71     $ 36.65     $ 25.95     $ 22.24     $ 22.69    
(Net assets/shares)     ($1,406,504/50,764)       ($82,345/2,247)       ($67,649/2,607)       ($7,910/356)       ($203,596/8,973)    
Net asset value and offering price
per share – Class C (a)
  $ 27.66     $ 36.61     $ 25.92     $ 22.23     $ 22.66    
(Net assets/shares)     ($1,300,779/47,032)       ($76,524/2,091)       ($50,799/1,960)       ($5,006/225)       ($155,134/6,847)    
Net asset value and offering price
per share – Class Z (c)
  $ 29.49     $ 37.58     $ 27.52     $ 23.16     $ 23.87    
(Net assets/shares)     ($11,400,370/386,621)       ($3,226,412/85,846)       ($1,131,842/41,121)       ($92,095/3,976)       ($790,830/33,124)    

 

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

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

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

*  Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 (Unaudited)

(in thousands)   Columbia
Acorn
Fund
  Columbia
Acorn
International
  Columbia
Acorn
USA
  Columbia
Acorn
International Select
  Columbia
Acorn
Select
 
Investment Income:  
Dividend income   $ 72,878     $ 39,687     $ 3,023     $ 1,249     $ 5,670    
Dividend income from affiliates (See Note 4)     13,299       58                      
Interest income     28,493       6,484       3,409       100       1,399    
      114,670       46,229       6,432       1,349       7,069    
Foreign taxes withheld     (2,712 )     (3,643 )     (5 )     (105 )     (16 )  
Total Investment Income     111,958       42,586       6,427       1,244       7,053    
Expenses:  
Management fee     57,105       13,306       6,073       521       7,840    
Administration fee     3,643       701       287       23       391    
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees:  
Class A     4,680       241       250       15       984    
Class B     6,192       355       307       32       890    
Class C     6,533       335       235       23       780    
Transfer agent fees:  
Class A     1,007       69       57       8       326    
Class B     1,048       74       59       10       211    
Class C     596       33       25       4       111    
Class Z     1,265       538       122       28       234    
Custody fees     922       919       20       27       29    
Trustees' fees     303       47       21       1       15    
Registration & blue sky fees     167       128       76       42       106    
Reports to shareholders     1,248       320       134       43       308    
Compliance fees     259       48       20       2       27    
Non-recurring costs (See Note 9)     84       16       7       1       9    
Other expenses     364       87       43       30       52    
Total expenses     85,416       17,217       7,736       810       12,313    
Less custody fees paid indirectly     (60 )     (8 )     (2 )     *     (4 )  
Less reimbursement of expenses by Investment Adviser                       (2 )        
Less fees waived by Transfer Agent     (817 )     (96 )     (48 )     (7 )     (170 )  
Non-recurring costs reimbursed (See Note 9)     (84 )     (16 )     (7 )     (1 )     (9 )  
Net Expenses     84,455       17,097       7,679       800       12,130    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     27,503       25,489       (1,252 )     444       (5,077 )  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Portfolio Positions:
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Unaffiliated investments     670,179       276,747       (3,184 )     12,297       39,660    
Foreign currency transactions     265       (410 )           (18 )     13    
Net realized gain (loss)     670,444       276,337       (3,184 )     12,279       39,673    
Net change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on:
 
Unaffiliated investments     (23,305 )     121,881       25,365       (378 )     35,008    
Affiliated investments (See Note 4)     253,598       (10,121 )     (63 )           24,788    
Foreign currency translations     126       14       67       7          
Foreign capital gains tax           3                      
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
    230,419       111,777       25,369       (371 )     59,796    
Net realized and unrealized gain     900,863       388,114       22,185       11,908       99,469    
Net Increase in Net Assets resulting
from Operations
  $ 928,366     $ 413,603     $ 20,933     $ 12,352     $ 94,392    

 

*  Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Columbia
Acorn Fund
  Columbia Acorn
International
  Columbia
Acorn USA
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005  
Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 27,503     $ 49,723     $ 25,489     $ 24,670     $ (1,252 )   $ 1,300    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currency transactions
    670,444       890,559       276,337       203,167       (3,184 )     49,825    
Net change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency translations and
foreign capital gains tax
    230,419       898,946       111,777       258,860       25,369       75,612    
Net Increase from Operations     928,366       1,839,228       413,603       486,697       20,933       126,737    
Distributions Declared to Shareholders From:  
Net investment income – Class A           (8,157 )     (1 )     (1,772 )              
Net realized gain – Class A     (40,975 )     (177,617 )     (3,315 )     (4,275 )     (819 )     (7,747 )  
Net investment income – Class B                 *     (280 )              
Net realized gain – Class B     (15,915 )     (81,483 )     (1,276 )     (2,334 )     (270 )     (3,824 )  
Net investment income – Class C                 (1 )     (171 )              
Net realized gain – Class C     (14,668 )     (68,235 )     (1,189 )     (1,462 )     (194 )     (2,282 )  
Net investment income – Class Z           (52,311 )     (6,544 )     (51,974 )           (1,613 )  
Net realized gain – Class Z     (120,087 )     (547,733 )     (46,561 )     (81,064 )     (4,177 )     (43,227 )  
Total Distribution to Shareholders     (191,645 )     (935,536 )     (58,887 )     (143,332 )     (5,460 )     (58,693 )  
Share Transactions:  
Subscriptions – Class A     659,206       912,797       88,963       66,630       72,214       66,241    
Distributions reinvested – Class A     37,164       167,704       2,797       4,900       723       6,880    
Redemptions – Class A     (385,545 )     (579,536 )     (38,125 )     (14,669 )     (23,405 )     (25,265 )  
Net Increase – Class A     310,825       500,965       53,635       56,861       49,532       47,856    
Subscriptions – Class B     16,838       49,025       10,985       17,173       850       4,001    
Distributions reinvested – Class B     14,515       74,120       1,143       2,310       248       3,491    
Redemptions – Class B     (107,477 )     (174,945 )     (11,978 )     (10,198 )     (7,678 )     (11,124 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     (76,124 )     (51,800 )     150       9,285       (6,580 )     (3,632 )  
Subscriptions – Class C     105,355       171,533       33,664       15,891       12,391       8,047    
Distributions reinvested – Class C     11,709       54,677       890       1,302       163       1,878    
Redemptions – Class C     (85,492 )     (149,119 )     (10,292 )     (6,051 )     (4,935 )     (9,090 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C     31,572       77,091       24,262       11,142       7,619       835    
Subscriptions – Class Z     1,068,234       1,686,601       403,326       577,455       262,241       302,588    
Distributions reinvested – Class Z     103,086       513,385       39,291       103,732       3,812       40,433    
Redemptions – Class Z     (649,562 )     (1,080,069 )     (171,762 )     (284,340 )     (83,258 )     (105,312 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     521,758       1,119,917       270,855       396,847       182,795       237,709    
Net Increase from Share Transactions     788,031       1,646,173       348,902       474,135       233,366       282,768    
Redemption Fees                 107       65                
Total Increase in Net Assets     1,524,752       2,549,865       703,725       817,565       248,839       350,812    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     16,391,324       13,841,459       2,892,577       2,075,012       1,221,494       870,682    
End of period   $ 17,916,076     $ 16,391,324     $ 3,596,302     $ 2,892,577     $ 1,470,333     $ 1,221,494    
Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment
Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss)
  $ (6,560 )   $ (34,063 )   $ 4,339     $ (14,604 )   $ (1,371 )   $ (119 )  

 

    Columbia Acorn
International Select
  Columbia
Acorn Select
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005   2006   2005  
Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)   $ 444     $ 431     $ (5,077 )   $ (7,333 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currency transactions
    12,279       5,496       39,673       46,214    
Net change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency translations and
foreign capital gains tax
    (371 )     5,773       59,796       140,962    
Net Increase from Operations     12,352       11,700       94,392       179,843    
Distributions Declared to Shareholders From:  
Net investment income – Class A     (2 )     (79 )     (788 )        
Net realized gain – Class A                 (2,891 )     (19,098 )  
Net investment income – Class B           (46 )              
Net realized gain – Class B                 (780 )     (5,029 )  
Net investment income – Class C     *     (24 )              
Net realized gain – Class C                 (593 )     (3,559 )  
Net investment income – Class Z     (196 )     (888 )     (1,614 )        
Net realized gain – Class Z                 (2,827 )     (19,071 )  
Total Distribution to Shareholders     (198 )     (1,037 )     (9,493 )     (46,757 )  
Share Transactions:  
Subscriptions – Class A     4,045       5,743       88,593       296,611    
Distributions reinvested – Class A     2       71       3,419       17,770    
Redemptions – Class A     (1,414 )     (1,004 )     (83,751 )     (143,717 )  
Net Increase – Class A     2,633       4,810       8,261       170,664    
Subscriptions – Class B     1,272       2,123       3,191       28,258    
Distributions reinvested – Class B           41       697       4,510    
Redemptions – Class B     (775 )     (1,480 )     (16,156 )     (26,292 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     497       684       (12,268 )     6,476    
Subscriptions – Class C     950       1,655       11,122       48,457    
Distributions reinvested – Class C     *     20       483       2,903    
Redemptions – Class C     (522 )     (599 )     (12,280 )     (23,251 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C     428       1,076       (675 )     28,109    
Subscriptions – Class Z     12,943       25,890       135,599       333,604    
Distributions reinvested – Class Z     99       582       3,108       13,462    
Redemptions – Class Z     (4,579 )     (7,003 )     (68,526 )     (155,173 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     8,463       19,469       70,181       191,893    
Net Increase from Share Transactions     12,021       26,039       65,499       397,142    
Redemption Fees     4       9                
Total Increase in Net Assets     24,179       36,711       150,398       530,228    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     94,999       58,288       1,787,315       1,257,087    
End of period   $ 119,178     $ 94,999     $ 1,937,713     $ 1,787,315    
Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment
Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss)
  $ (357 )   $ (603 )   $ (15,027 )   $ (7,548 )  

 

*  Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statements of Changes in Net Assets, continued

    Columbia
Acorn Fund
  Columbia Acorn
International
  Columbia
Acorn USA
 
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest:   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005  
Subscriptions – Class A     22,554       34,302       2,347       2,150       2,619       2,559    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class A
    1,300       6,137       75       155       27       260    
Less shares redeemed – Class A     (13,166 )     (21,923 )     (1,054 )     (476 )     (855 )     (990 )  
Net Increase – Class A     10,688       18,516       1,368       1,829       1,791       1,829    
Subscriptions – Class B     595       1,922       299       574       32       161    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class B
    528       2,814       31       73       9       137    
Less shares redeemed – Class B     (3,813 )     (6,826 )     (332 )     (341 )     (291 )     (451 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     (2,690 )     (2,090 )     (2 )     306       (250 )     (153 )  
Subscriptions – Class C     3,731       6,667       906       524       466       321    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class C
    427       2,077       24       41       6       74    
Less shares redeemed – Class C     (3,039 )     (5,835 )     (287 )     (201 )     (186 )     (363 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C     1,119       2,909       643       364       286       32    
Subscriptions – Class Z     35,686       62,182       10,707       18,615       9,306       11,555    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class Z
    3,525       18,385       1,050       3,274       139       1,500    
Less shares redeemed – Class Z     (21,759 )     (39,912 )     (4,553 )     (9,349 )     (2,974 )     (4,040 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     17,452       40,655       7,204       12,540       6,471       9,015    
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest     26,569       59,990       9,213       15,039       8,298       10,723    

 

    Columbia Acorn
International Select
  Columbia
Acorn Select
 
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest:   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
  (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005   2006   2005  
Subscriptions – Class A     178       307       3,735       14,487    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class A
    *     4       146       802    
Less shares redeemed – Class A     (63 )     (53 )     (3,535 )     (6,938 )  
Net Increase – Class A     115       258       346       8,351    
Subscriptions – Class B     58       118       139       1,441    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class B
          2       31       211    
Less shares redeemed – Class B     (35 )     (81 )     (708 )     (1,313 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     23       39       (538 )     339    
Subscriptions – Class C     43       92       486       2,455    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class C
          1       22       136    
Less shares redeemed – Class C     (24 )     (33 )     (539 )     (1,172 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C     19       60       (31 )     1,419    
Subscriptions – Class Z     574       1,378       5,651       15,890    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital
gains – Class Z
    4       33       131       601    
Less shares redeemed – Class Z     (204 )     (378 )     (2,851 )     (7,371 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     374       1,033       2,931       9,120    
Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest     531       1,390       2,708       19,229    

 

*  Rounds to less than 500 shares.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Financial Highlights

Columbia Acorn Fund

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 27.57     $ 25.93     $ 22.20     $ 15.34     $ 17.80     $ 17.19    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss) (a)     0.04       0.07       (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1.51       3.20       4.69       6.95       (2.39 )     1.01    
Total from Investment Operations     1.55       3.27       4.64       6.88       (2.46 )     0.96    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income           (0.07 )                          
From net realized gains     (0.31 )     (1.56 )     (0.91 )     (0.02 )           (0.35 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.31 )     (1.63 )     (0.91 )     (0.02 )           (0.35 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 28.81     $ 27.57     $ 25.93     $ 22.20     $ 15.34     $ 17.80    
Total Return (b)     5.64 %(c)(d)     12.76 %(c)     21.05 %(c)     44.85 %     (13.82 )%     5.56 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     1.01 %(f)     1.03 %     1.20 %     1.33 %     1.42 %     1.42 %  
Net investment income (loss) (e)     0.25 %(f)     0.28 %     (0.21 )%     (0.36 )%     (0.45 )%     (0.33 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(f)     0.02 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(d)     16 %     20 %     10 %     13 %     20 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 3,808,423     $ 3,349,461     $ 2,669,936     $ 1,982,260     $ 724,121     $ 306,405    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Class B Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 26.61     $ 25.19     $ 21.75     $ 15.13     $ 17.67     $ 17.17    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.06 )     (0.11 )     (0.22 )     (0.18 )     (0.17 )     (0.16 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1.47       3.09       4.57       6.82       (2.37 )     1.01    
Total from Investment Operations     1.41       2.98       4.35       6.64       (2.54 )     0.85    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net realized gains     (0.31 )     (1.56 )     (0.91 )     (0.02 )           (0.35 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.31 )     (1.56 )     (0.91 )     (0.02 )           (0.35 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 27.71     $ 26.61     $ 25.19     $ 21.75     $ 15.13     $ 17.67    
Total Return (b)     5.32 %(c)(d)     11.98 %(c)     20.15 %(c)     43.89 %     (14.37 )%     4.92 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     1.70 %(f)     1.72 %     1.95 %     1.98 %     2.07 %     2.07 %  
Net investment loss (e)     (0.45 )%(f)     (0.42 )%     (0.96 )%     (1.01 )%     (1.10 )%     (0.98 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(f)     0.02 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(d)     16 %     20 %     10 %     13 %     20 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 1,406,504     $ 1,422,580     $ 1,399,135     $ 1,221,931     $ 618,727     $ 286,422    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 26.58     $ 25.18     $ 21.75     $ 15.12     $ 17.66     $ 17.17    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.22 )     (0.18 )     (0.17 )     (0.17 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1.47       3.09       4.56       6.83       (2.37 )     1.01    
Total from Investment Operations     1.39       2.96       4.34       6.65       (2.54 )     0.84    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net realized gains     (0.31 )     (1.56 )     (0.91 )     (0.02 )           (0.35 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.31 )     (1.56 )     (0.91 )     (0.02 )           (0.35 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 27.66     $ 26.58     $ 25.18     $ 21.75     $ 15.12     $ 17.66    
Total Return (b)     5.25 %(c)(d)     11.90 %(c)     20.11 %(c)     43.99 %     (14.38 )%     4.86 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     1.80 %(f)     1.82 %     1.95 %     1.98 %     2.07 %     2.07 %  
Net investment loss (e)     (0.54 )%(f)     (0.51 )%     (0.96 )%     (1.01 )%     (1.10 )%     (0.98 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(f)     0.02 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(d)     16 %     20 %     10 %     13 %     20 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 1,300,779     $ 1,220,339     $ 1,083,006     $ 900,016     $ 376,024     $ 150,727    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 33.20     $ 28.75     $ 22.45     $ 15.32     $ 18.35     $ 23.84    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (a)     0.25       0.22       0.14       0.10       0.05       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     4.43       5.84       6.31       7.08       (3.07 )     (5.11 )  
Total from Investment Operations     4.68       6.06       6.45       7.18       (3.02 )     (5.10 )  
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income           (0.53 )     (0.15 )     (0.05 )     (0.01 )        
From net realized gains     (0.55 )     (1.08 )                       (0.39 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.55 )     (1.61 )     (0.15 )     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.39 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 37.33     $ 33.20     $ 28.75     $ 22.45     $ 15.32     $ 18.35    
Total Return (b)     14.11 %(c)(d)     21.42 %(c)     28.91 %(c)     46.94 %     (16.46 )%     (21.59 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     1.22 %(f)     1.30 %     1.48 %     1.59 %     1.56 %     1.65 %  
Net investment income (e)     1.35 %(f)     0.72 %     0.61 %     0.57 %     0.30 %     0.03 %  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(f)     0.02 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %(d)     27 %     40 %     40 %     52 %     45 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 211,021     $ 142,204     $ 70,582     $ 52,872     $ 33,806     $ 25,587    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Class B Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 32.71     $ 28.18     $ 22.07     $ 15.11     $ 18.22     $ 23.81    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss) (a)     0.10       0.02       (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.06 )     (0.12 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     4.39       5.73       6.19       6.98       (3.05 )     (5.08 )  
Total from Investment Operations     4.49       5.75       6.15       6.96       (3.11 )     (5.20 )  
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income           (0.14 )     (0.04 )                    
From net realized gains     (0.55 )     (1.08 )                       (0.39 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.55 )     (1.22 )     (0.04 )                 (0.39 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 36.65     $ 32.71     $ 28.18     $ 22.07     $ 15.11     $ 18.22    
Total Return (b)     13.74 %(c)(d)     20.57 %(c)     27.91 %(c)     46.06 %     (17.07 )%     (22.04 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     1.93 %(f)     2.01 %     2.27 %     2.24 %     2.21 %     2.30 %  
Net investment income (loss) (e)     0.53 %(f)     0.08 %     (0.18 )%     (0.10 )%     (0.35 )%     (0.62 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(f)     0.02 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %(d)     27 %     40 %     40 %     52 %     45 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 82,345     $ 73,572     $ 54,752     $ 39,800     $ 22,560     $ 17,235    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 32.68     $ 28.19     $ 22.06     $ 15.11     $ 18.21     $ 23.81    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     0.11       (0.00 )(b)     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.13 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     4.37       5.71       6.20       6.96       (3.04 )     (5.08 )  
Total from Investment Operations     4.48       5.71       6.17       6.95       (3.10 )     (5.21 )  
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income           (0.14 )     (0.04 )                    
From net realized gains     (0.55 )     (1.08 )                       (0.39 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.55 )     (1.22 )     (0.04 )                 (0.39 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 36.61     $ 32.68     $ 28.19     $ 22.06     $ 15.11     $ 18.21    
Total Return (c)     13.72 %(d)(e)     20.45 %(d)     28.01 %(d)     46.00 %     (17.02 )%     (22.08 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (f)     2.00 %(g)     2.09 %     2.24 %     2.24 %     2.21 %     2.30 %  
Net investment income (loss) (f)     0.60 %(g)     (0.01 )%     (0.15 )%     (0.06 )%     (0.35 )%     (0.62 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(g)     0.02 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %(e)     27 %     40 %     40 %     52 %     45 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 76,524     $ 47,325     $ 30,547     $ 22,990     $ 14,575     $ 14,327    

 

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

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(g)  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Columbia Acorn USA

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 26.52     $ 24.77     $ 20.74     $ 14.18     $ 17.50     $ 14.88    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.19 )     (0.19 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.59       3.13       4.41       6.78       (3.13 )     2.96    
Total from Investment Operations     0.54       3.12       4.17       6.56       (3.32 )     2.77    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net realized gains     (0.10 )     (1.37 )     (0.14 )                 (0.15 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.10 )     (1.37 )     (0.14 )                 (0.15 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 26.96     $ 26.52     $ 24.77     $ 20.74     $ 14.18     $ 17.50    
Total Return (b)     2.04 %(c)(d)     12.68 %(c)     20.12 %(c)     46.26 %     (18.97 )%     18.65 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     1.25 %(f)     1.31 %     1.51 %     1.65 %     1.74 %     1.84 %  
Net investment loss (e)     (0.33 )%(f)     (0.02 )%     (1.08 )%     (1.26 )%     (1.21 )%     (1.13 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(f)     0.01 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate     5 %(d)     13 %     18 %     7 %     31 %     24 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 220,043     $ 168,922     $ 112,509     $ 89,650     $ 32,422     $ 20,455    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Class B Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 25.61     $ 24.14     $ 20.36     $ 14.01     $ 17.40     $ 14.87    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.14 )     (0.18 )     (0.39 )     (0.32 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.58       3.02       4.31       6.67       (3.10 )     2.96    
Total from Investment Operations     0.44       2.84       3.92       6.35       (3.39 )     2.66    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net realized gains     (0.10 )     (1.37 )     (0.14 )                 (0.13 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.10 )     (1.37 )     (0.14 )                 (0.13 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 25.95     $ 25.61     $ 24.14     $ 20.36     $ 14.01     $ 17.40    
Total Return (b)     1.73 %(c)(d)     11.84 %(c)     19.26 %(c)     45.32 %     (19.48 )%     17.92 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     1.96 %(f)     2.00 %     2.23 %     2.30 %     2.39 %     2.49 %  
Net investment loss (e)     (1.04 )%(f)     (0.72 )%     (1.80 )%     (1.91 )%     (1.86 )%     (1.78 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(f)     0.01 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate     5 %(d)     13 %     18 %     7 %     31 %     24 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 67,649     $ 73,168     $ 72,643     $ 66,175     $ 37,478     $ 27,722    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 25.59     $ 24.14     $ 20.36     $ 14.01     $ 17.40     $ 14.87    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.15 )     (0.20 )     (0.39 )     (0.32 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.58       3.02       4.31       6.67       (3.10 )     2.96    
Total from Investment Operations     0.43       2.82       3.92       6.35       (3.39 )     2.66    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net realized gains     (0.10 )     (1.37 )     (0.14 )                 (0.13 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.10 )     (1.37 )     (0.14 )                 (0.13 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 25.92     $ 25.59     $ 24.14     $ 20.36     $ 14.01     $ 17.40    
Total Return (b)     1.69 %(c)(d)     11.76 %(c)     19.26 %(c)     45.32 %     (19.48 )%     17.92 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     2.05 %(f)     2.10 %     2.23 %     2.30 %     2.39 %     2.49 %  
Net investment loss (e)     (1.13 )%(f)     (0.81 )%     (1.80 )%     (1.91 )%     (1.86 )%     (1.78 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(f)     0.01 %     0.02 %                    
Portfolio turnover rate     5 %(d)     13 %     18 %     7 %     31 %     24 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 50,799     $ 42,844     $ 39,643     $ 35,662     $ 18,313     $ 13,049    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 20.36     $ 17.85     $ 14.45     $ 10.24     $ 12.07     $ 17.15    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (loss) (a)     0.08       0.06       (0.00 )(b)     0.03       (0.01 )     (0.09 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     2.51       2.69       3.43       4.18       (1.82 )     (4.90 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.59       2.75       3.43       4.21       (1.83 )     (4.99 )  
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income     (0.00 )(b)     (0.24 )     (0.03 )                 (0.01 )  
From net realized gains                                   (0.08 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders           (0.24 )     (0.03 )                 (0.09 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 22.95     $ 20.36     $ 17.85     $ 14.45     $ 10.24     $ 12.07    
Total Return (c)(d)     12.74 %(e)     15.60 %     23.76 %     41.11 %     (15.16 )%     (29.17 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (f)     1.60 %(g)     1.70 %     1.75 %     1.80 %     1.80 %     1.80 %  
Net investment income (loss) (f)     0.68 %(g)     0.34 %     (0.03 )%     0.24 %     (0.09 )%     (0.67 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(g)     0.10 %     0.37 %     0.44 %     0.33 %     0.23 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     30 %(e)     39 %     73 %     69 %     102 %     82 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 14,167     $ 10,219     $ 4,357     $ 2,557     $ 2,612     $ 2,861    

 

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

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(g)  Annualized.

Class B Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 19.80     $ 17.36     $ 14.12     $ 10.08     $ 11.96     $ 17.13    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.10 )     (0.06 )     (0.08 )     (0.18 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     2.45       2.61       3.34       4.10       (1.80 )     (4.90 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.44       2.58       3.24       4.04       (1.88 )     (5.08 )  
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income           (0.14 )                       (0.01 )  
From net realized gains                                   (0.08 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders           (0.14 )                       (0.09 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 22.24     $ 19.80     $ 17.36     $ 14.12     $ 10.08     $ 11.96    
Total Return (b)(c)     12.32 %(d)     14.97 %     22.95 %     40.08 %     (15.72 )%     (29.73 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     2.29 %(f)     2.30 %     2.38 %     2.45 %     2.45 %     2.45 %  
Net investment loss (e)     (0.05 )%(f)     (0.16 )%     (0.66 )%     (0.52 )%     (0.74 )%     (1.32 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.07 %(f)     0.28 %     0.58 %     0.44 %     0.33 %     0.23 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     30 %(d)     39 %     73 %     69 %     102 %     82 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 7,910     $ 6,594     $ 5,097     $ 3,162     $ 1,835     $ 2,069    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 19.80     $ 17.38     $ 14.14     $ 10.09     $ 11.97     $ 17.14    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.08 )     (0.18 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     2.45       2.60       3.35       4.10       (1.80 )     (4.90 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.43       2.55       3.24       4.05       (1.88 )     (5.08 )  
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income           (0.13 )                       (0.01 )  
From net realized gains                                   (0.08 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders           (0.13 )                       (0.09 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 22.23     $ 19.80     $ 17.38     $ 14.14     $ 10.09     $ 11.97    
Total Return (b)(c)     12.27 %(d)     14.77 %     22.91 %     40.14 %     (15.71 )%     (29.71 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (e)     2.40 %(f)     2.45 %     2.45 %     2.45 %     2.45 %     2.45 %  
Net investment loss (e)     (0.15 )%(f)     (0.30 )%     (0.73 )%     (0.41 )%     (0.74 )%     (1.32 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.01 %(f)     0.17 %     0.35 %     0.44 %     0.33 %     0.23 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     30 %(d)     39 %     73 %     69 %     102 %     82 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 5,006     $ 4,083     $ 2,543     $ 3,691     $ 2,915     $ 3,885    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Columbia Acorn Select

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.47     $ 20.83     $ 18.01     $ 13.93     $ 15.17     $ 14.12    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.06 )     (0.09 )     (0.16 )     (0.20 )     (0.16 )     (0.10 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1.25       2.32       3.42       4.37       (1.08 )     1.18    
Total from Investment Operations     1.19       2.23       3.26       4.17       (1.24 )     1.08    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income     (0.02 )                                
From net realized gains     (0.09 )     (0.59 )     (0.44 )     (0.09 )           (0.03 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.11 )     (0.59 )     (0.44 )     (0.09 )           (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 23.55     $ 22.47     $ 20.83     $ 18.01     $ 13.93     $ 15.17    
Total Return (b)     5.30 %(c)(d)     10.78 %(c)     18.16 %(c)     29.95 %     (8.17 )%(c)     7.65 %(c)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses     1.23 %(e)(f)     1.26 %(e)     1.47 %(e)     1.63 %(e)     1.70 %(e)     1.70 %  
Net investment loss     (0.49 )%(e)(f)     (0.42 )%(e)     (0.86 )%(e)     (1.15 )%(e)     (1.11 )%(e)     (0.79 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.02 %(f)     0.03 %     0.02 %           0.10 %     0.18 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     13 %(d)     19 %     34 %     16 %     40 %     82 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 788,153     $ 744,178     $ 515,842     $ 264,679     $ 31,742     $ 11,900    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Class B Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 21.71     $ 20.23     $ 17.64     $ 13.73     $ 15.05     $ 14.10    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.14 )     (0.23 )     (0.31 )     (0.29 )     (0.25 )     (0.20 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1.21       2.24       3.34       4.29       (1.07 )     1.18    
Total from Investment Operations     1.07       2.01       3.03       4.00       (1.32 )     0.98    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net realized gains     (0.09 )     (0.53 )     (0.44 )     (0.09 )           (0.03 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.09 )     (0.53 )     (0.44 )     (0.09 )           (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 22.69     $ 21.71     $ 20.23     $ 17.64     $ 13.73     $ 15.05    
Total Return (b)     4.91 %(c)(d)     10.01 %(c)     17.24 %(c)     29.14 %     (8.77 )%(c)     6.95 %(c)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses     1.95 %(e)(f)     1.99 %(e)     2.26 %(e)     2.28 %(e)     2.35 %(e)     2.35 %  
Net investment loss     (1.21 )%(e)(f)     (1.15 )%(e)     (1.65 )%(e)     (1.80 )%(e)     (1.76 )%(e)     (1.44 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.02 %(f)     0.03 %     0.02 %           0.10 %     0.18 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     13 %(d)     19 %     34 %     16 %     40 %     82 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 203,596     $ 206,441     $ 185,545     $ 118,064     $ 33,106     $ 13,358    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended December 31,  
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 21.69     $ 20.23     $ 17.64     $ 13.73     $ 15.05     $ 14.10    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment loss (a)     (0.15 )     (0.25 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.25 )     (0.20 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     1.21       2.24       3.33       4.30       (1.07 )     1.18    
Total from Investment Operations     1.06       1.99       3.03       4.00       (1.32 )     0.98    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net realized gains     (0.09 )     (0.53 )     (0.44 )     (0.09 )           (0.03 )  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.09 )     (0.53 )     (0.44 )     (0.09 )           (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 22.66     $ 21.69     $ 20.23     $ 17.64     $ 13.73     $ 15.05    
Total Return (b)     4.87 %(c)(d)     9.91 %(c)     17.24 %(c)     29.14 %     (8.77 )%(c)     6.95 %(c)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses     2.04 %(e)(f)     2.08 %(e)     2.25 %(e)     2.28 %(e)     2.35 %(e)     2.35 %  
Net investment loss     (1.30 )%(e)(f)     (1.24 )%(e)     (1.64 )%(e)     (1.80 )%(e)     (1.76 )%(e)     (1.44 )%  
Waiver/reimbursement     0.02 %(f)     0.03 %     0.02 %           0.10 %     0.18 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     13 %(d)     19 %     34 %     16 %     40 %     82 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 155,134     $ 149,160     $ 110,435     $ 64,212     $ 10,919     $ 4,945    

 

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

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

(c)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(f)  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

>Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.  Nature of Operations

Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select (the "Funds") are each a series of Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The investment objective of each Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital. The Funds may issue an unlimited number of shares. The Funds currently offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z.

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating up to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if the shares are sold within 12 months of the time of purchase.

Class B shares are subject to a CDSC if sold within six years of purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares automatically eight years after purchase.

Class C shares are subject to a CDSC on redemptions made within one year after purchase.

Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select impose a 2% redemption fee on Class A, Class B and Class C shares that are owned 60 days or less. See "Fund Policy on Trading of Fund Shares" as disclosed within the Funds' prospectuses for more information.

Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares. Generally, you may exchange your Class Z shares of a Fund for shares of another fund distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. at no additional charge. However, if you exchange Class Z shares of Columbia Acorn International or Columbia Acorn International Select that you have owned 60 days or less, the Fund will charge you a redemption fee of 2% of the redemption proceeds. In addition, if you redeem shares of Columbia Acorn International or Columbia Acorn International Select that you have owned 60 days or less, the Fund will charge you a redemption fee of 2% of redemption proceeds, with certain exceptions. See "Fund Policy on Trading of Fund Shares and Redemption Fees" as disclosed within the Funds' prospectuses for more information.

The financial highlights for Class Z shares are presented in a separate semiannual report. The semiannual financial statements for Columbia Thermostat Fund, another Fund of the Trust, begins on page 80 of this report.

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are borne pro rata on the basis of the relative net assets of all classes, except each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution services, transfer agent and certain other class specific expenses. Differences in class expenses may result in payment of different dividend distributions for each class. All the share classes of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting subject to class specific arrangements.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies

>Security valuation

Securities of the Funds are valued at marked value or, if a market quotation for a security is not readily available or is deemed not to be reliable because of events or circumstances that have occurred between the market quotation and the time as of which the security is to be valued, the security is valued at a fair value determined in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. Securities traded on securities exchanges or in over-the-counter markets in which transaction prices are reported are valued at the last sales price at the time of valuation. If a security is traded principally on the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., the Nasdaq Official Closing Price will be applied. Securities for which there are no reported sales on the valuation date are valued at the latest bid quotation. Short-term debt obligations having a maturity of 60 days or less from the valuation date are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximate fair value. Securities for which quotations are not available are valued at a fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Trust has retained an independent statistical fair value pricing service to assist in the fair valuation process for securities principally traded in a foreign market in order to adjust for possible changes in value that may occur between the close of the foreign exchange and the time at which Fund shares are priced. If a security is valued at a "fair value," that value may be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

>Repurchase agreements

The Funds may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. The Funds, through their custodians, receive delivery of underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. The Funds' investment adviser determines that the value of the underlying securities is at all times at least equal to the resale price. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

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>Foreign currency translations

Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The gain or loss resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates is included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments, as appropriate.

>Security transactions and investment income

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts on short-term debt obligations and long-term debt obligations when required for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are reported on an identified cost basis.

Awards from class action litigation may be recorded as a reduction of cost. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

The Funds estimate components of distributions from real estate investment trusts (REITs). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.

>Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds will not incur any registration costs upon such resale.

>Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

>Financial instruments

Each Fund may purchase or sell exchange-traded financial futures contracts, which are contracts that obligate that Fund to make or take delivery of a financial instrument or the cash value of a securities index at a specified future date at a specified price. The Funds enter into such contracts to hedge a portion of their portfolio. Gains and losses are reflected as "Net realized gain (loss) on Futures" in the Statements of Operations. Additionally, each Fund, except for Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select, may engage in portfolio hedging with respect to changes in foreign currency exchange rates by entering into forward foreign currency contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies. The Statements of Operations reflect gains and losses as realized for closed forward foreign currency contracts and unrealized for open contracts. The Funds bear the market risk that arises from changes in the value of financial instruments and securities indices (futures contracts) or from changes in foreign currency rates (forward foreign currency contracts) and the credit risk should a counterparty fail to perform under such contracts.

None of the Funds entered into futures contracts or forward foreign currency contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2006.

>Fund share valuation

Fund shares are sold and redeemed on a continuing basis at net asset value. Net asset value per share is determined daily as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for trading. All income, expenses (other than the Class A, Class B and Class C 12b-1 service and distribution fees and Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares transfer agent fees) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of a Fund are allocated to each class proportionately on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Redemption fees are accounted for as an addition to paid in capital and are allocated to each class proportionately for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

>Custody fees/credits

Custody fees are reduced based on each Fund's cash balances maintained with the custodian. The Funds could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if they had not entered into such an agreement. The amount is disclosed

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as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

>Federal income taxes

The Funds have complied with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code available to regulated investment companies and, in the manner provided therein, distribute all their taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of investments and foreign currency transactions reportable for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.

>Foreign capital gains taxes

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

>Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

>Indemnification

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

3.  Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2005 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 89,415     $ 846,121    
Columbia Acorn International     54,197       89,135    
Columbia Acorn USA     1,825       56,868    
Columbia Acorn International Select     1,037          
Columbia Acorn Select     7,041       39,716    

 

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

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of December 31, 2005, 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
  Columbia Acorn
USA
  Columbia Acorn
International Select
 
(in thousands)      
  2009     $ 2,023 *   $ 10,593    
  2010       506       12,528    
  2011             2,488    
  TOTAL     $ 2,529     $ 25,609    

 

*Of these carryforwards, $2,529 (expiring in 2009) remains from Columbia Acorn USA's merger with Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund on 7/26/2002. Utilization of Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund's losses could be subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.

The following capital loss carryforwards were utilized during the year ended December 31, 2005.

(In thousands)  
Columbia Acorn International   $ 62,579    
Columbia Acorn USA     7,025    
Columbia Acorn International Select     5,542    

 

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (the "Interpretation"). This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all tax positions upon initial adoption. This Interpretation prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement method for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also requires certain expanded disclosures. Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("Columbia WAM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Group, Inc., which in turn is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), has recently begun to evaluate the application of this Interpretation to the Funds and has not at this time quantified the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the Funds' financial statements.

4.  Transactions with Affiliates

Columbia WAM furnishes continuing investment supervision to the Funds and is responsible for the overall management of the Funds' business affairs.

Effective August 1, 2006, under the Funds' investment management agreement, fees are accrued daily and paid monthly to Columbia WAM at the annual rates shown in the

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table below for Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select:

Columbia Acorn USA  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $200 million     0.940 %  
$200 million to $500 million     0.890 %  
$500 million to $2 billion     0.840 %  
$2 billion to $3 billion     0.800 %  
$3 billion and over     0.700 %  
Columbia Acorn Select  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $700 million     0.850 %  
$700 million to $2 billion     0.800 %  
$2 billion to $3 billion     0.750 %  
$3 billion and over     0.700 %  

 

For the period covered by this report as provided under the Funds' investment management agreement, fees were

accrued daily and paid monthly to Columbia WAM at the annual rates shown in the table below for each Fund.

Columbia Acorn Fund  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $700 million     0.740 %  
$700 million to $2 billion     0.690 %  
$2 billion to $6 billion     0.640 %  
$6 billion and over     0.630 %  
Columbia Acorn International  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $100 million     1.190 %  
$100 million to $500 million     0.940 %  
$500 million and over     0.740 %  
Columbia Acorn USA  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $200 million     0.940 %  
$200 million to $500 million     0.890 %  
$500 million and over     0.840 %  
Columbia Acorn Select  
Assets   Rate of Fee  
Up to $700 million     0.850 %  
$700 million and over     0.800 %  
Columbia Acorn International Select  
All Assets     0.940 %  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Funds' effective investment advisory fee rates were as follows:

Columbia Acorn Fund     0.64 %  
Columbia Acorn International     0.78 %  
Columbia Acorn USA     0.87 %  
Columbia Acorn International Select     0.94 %  
Columbia Acorn Select     0.82 %  

 

>Expense Limit

Columbia WAM has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of 12b-1 service and distribution fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, if any) exceeding 1.45% of the average annual net assets for Columbia Acorn International Select Class A, Class B and Class C shares and 1.35% of the average annual net assets for Columbia Acorn Select Class A, Class B and Class C shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by either the Funds or Columbia WAM on 30 days notice.

Expenses reimbursed by Columbia WAM for Columbia Acorn International Select for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $2,157.

Columbia WAM provides administrative services and receives an administration fee from the Funds at the following rates:

Columbia Acorn Trust  
Average daily net asset value:          
On the first $8 billion     0.05 %  
Next $8 billion     0.04 %  
Average daily net asset in excess of $16 billion     0.03 %  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2006 each Fund's effective administration fee rate was 0.041%. Columbia WAM has delegated to Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, responsibility to provide certain administrative services to the Funds.

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMDI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the Funds' principal underwriter and receives no compensation on the sale of Class Z shares.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select have been advised that CMDI retained $728,745 in underwriting discounts on the sale of Class A shares and received CDSCs of 1,264,118 and $57,929, on Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

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Each Fund has adopted a 12b-1 plan which requires it to pay CMDI a monthly service fee equal to 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares. The 12b-1 plan also requires each fund to pay CMDI a monthly distribution fee equal to 0.60% and 0.75%, annually, of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, respectively. Effective August 1, 2006 the monthly distribution fee rate for Class B shares was reduced to 0.50% annually, of the average daily net assets. For the period covered by this report the monthly distribution fee was 0.60% for Class B shares.

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Funds and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. For such services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $21.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses. The Transfer Agent waived the reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses for the period covered by this report.

Expenses waived by the Transfer Agent for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 817    
Columbia Acorn International     96    
Columbia Acorn USA     48    
Columbia Acorn International Select     7    
Columbia Acorn Select     170    

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of Columbia WAM. The Trust makes no direct payments to its officers and trustees who are affiliated with Columbia WAM. Trustees' fees and expenses paid by the Funds for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 303    
Columbia Acorn International     47    
Columbia Acorn USA     21    
Columbia Acorn International Select     1    
Columbia Acorn Select     15    

 

The Board of Trustees appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, will pay their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer. These expenses are disclosed separately as "Compliance fees" in the Statements of Operations.

The Trust provides a deferred compensation plan for its trustees. Under that plan, a trustee may elect to defer all or a portion of his or her compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust and represent an unfunded obligation of the Trust. The value of amounts deferred is determined by reference to the change in value of Class Z shares of one or more series of the Trust or a money market fund as specified by the trustee. Benefits under the deferred compensation plan are payable upon retirement.

An affiliate may include any company in which a fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting securities. On June 30, 2006, Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select each held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of one or more companies. Details of investments in those affiliated companies are presented on pages 34, 42, 50 and 59, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Funds engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. Those transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and were as follows:

    Purchases   Sales  
(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 306     $ 9,383    
Columbia Acorn International     19,613       1,299    
Columbia Acorn International Select     44          
Columbia Acorn Select           97    

 

5.  Borrowing Arrangements

The Trust participates in a $150 million credit facility, which was entered into to facilitate portfolio liquidity. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their pro-rata portion of the unutilized line of credit. The commitment fee is included in "Other expenses" in the Statements of Operations. No amounts were borrowed under this facility for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

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6.  Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales other than short-term obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were:

Columbia Acorn Fund  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities          
Purchases   $ 2,536,172    
Proceeds from sales     1,828,147    
Columbia Acorn International  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities          
Purchases   $ 872,256    
Proceeds from sales     618,788    
Columbia Acorn USA  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities          
Purchases   $ 298,839    
Proceeds from sales     66,493    
Columbia Acorn International Select  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities          
Purchases   $ 40,440    
Proceeds from sales     31,655    
Columbia Acorn Select  
(in thousands)  
Investment securities          
Purchases   $ 273,545    
Proceeds from sales     235,105    

 

7.  Redemption Fees

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the redemption fees for the Class Z shares of Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select amounted to $107 and $4, respectively, and are accounted for as additions to paid in capital.

8.  Other

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, Columbia Acorn International sold foreign currency in error, resulting in a loss of $3,523. The Fund was reimbursed by Columbia WAM for the full amount of the loss.

9.  Legal Proceedings

The Trust, Columbia WAM and the Trustees of the Trust are named as defendants in class and derivative complaints that have been consolidated in a Multi-District Action (the "MDL Action") in the federal district court of Maryland. These lawsuits contend that defendants permitted certain investors to market time their trades in certain Columbia Acorn Funds. The MDL Action is ongoing. However, all claims against Columbia Acorn Trust and the independent trustees of Columbia Acorn Trust have been dismissed.

The Trust and Columbia WAM are also defendants in a class action lawsuit that alleges, in summary, that the Trust and Columbia WAM exposed shareholders of Columbia Acorn International to trading by market timers by allegedly: (a) failing to properly evaluate daily whether a significant event affecting the value of the Fund's securities had occurred after foreign markets had closed but before the calculation of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV"); (b) failing to implement the Fund's portfolio valuation and share pricing policies and procedures; and (c) failing to know and implement applicable rules and regulations concerning the calculation of NAV. The Seventh Circuit ruled that the plaintiffs' state law claims were preempted under federal law resulting in the dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs appealed the Seventh Circuit's ruling to the United States Supreme Court.

On March 21, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against the Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia WAM seeking to rescind the Contingent Deferred Sales Charges assessed upon redemption of Class B shares of Columbia Acorn Funds due to the alleged market timing of the Columbia Acorn Funds. In addition to the rescission of sales charges, plaintiffs seek recovery of actual damages, attorneys' fees and costs. The case had been transferred to the MDL Action in the federal district court of Maryland.

On April 4, 2006, all of the parties to the MDL Action executed a letter settlement agreement intended to fully resolve all of the lawsuits consolidated in the MDL Action as well as the Fair Valuation Lawsuit. The settlement has not yet been finalized or approved by the court.

Columbia WAM, the Columbia Acorn Funds and the Trustees of the Trust are also defendants in a consolidated lawsuit filed in the federal district court of Massachusetts alleging that Columbia WAM used Fund assets to make undisclosed payments to brokers as an incentive for the brokers to market the Funds over other mutual funds to investors. The complaint alleges Columbia WAM and the Trustees of the Trust breached certain common law duties and federal laws.

On November 30, 2005, the court dismissed all of the claims alleged against all of the parties in the consolidated complaint. Plaintiffs timely filed a notice of appeal of the district court's dismissal order with the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The parties subsequently executed a settlement term sheet to fully resolve all claims in the litigation. The settlement has not yet been finalized or approved by the court.

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The Trust and Columbia WAM intend to defend these suits vigorously.

As a result of these matters, or any adverse publicity or other developments resulting from them, there may be increased redemptions or reduced sales of Fund shares, which could increase transaction cost or operating expenses, or have other adverse consequences for the Funds. In connection with the events described in detail above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, their Boards and/or BOA (and affiliated entities). These suits are ongoing. However, based on currently available information, the Columbia Acorn Trust believes that the likelihood that these lawsuits will have a material adverse impact on any Fund is remote, and Columbia WAM believes that the lawsuits are not likely to materially affect its ability to provide investment management services to the Funds.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, Columbia Management has assumed consulting services and legal fees incurred by the Funds in connection with these matters and the amounts are as follows:

(in thousands)  
Columbia Acorn Fund   $ 84    
Columbia Acorn International     16    
Columbia Acorn USA     7    
Columbia Acorn International Select     1    
Columbia Acorn Select     9    

 

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>Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2006

Number of Shares
or Principal Amount (000)
      Value (000)  
    >Stock Funds: 50.9%  
  1,828,532     Columbia Large Cap Enhanced
Core Fund, Class Z
  $ 24,210    
  1,542,750     Columbia Dividend Income
Fund, Class Z
    19,300    
  394,773     Columbia Acorn International,
Class Z
    14,836    
  498,693     Columbia Acorn Fund, Class Z     14,706    
  1,035,323     Columbia Large Cap Value
Fund, Class Z
    14,536    
  409,815     Columbia Acorn Select, Class Z     9,782    
        Total Stock Funds (Cost: $90,716)     97,370    
    >Bond Funds: 49.1%  
  5,468,354     Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund,
Class Z
    47,083    
  2,774,361     Columbia Federal Securities Fund,
Class Z
    28,187    
  2,289,736     Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund,
Class Z
    18,730    
        Total Bond Funds (Cost: $97,372)     94,000    
Short-Term Obligation: 0.4%      
$ 685     Repurchase Agreement with State
Street Bank & Trust dated
6/30/06, due 7/03/06 at 4.93%
collateralized by Federal Home
Loan Bank, maturing 12/12/08
market value $710
(repurchase proceeds: $685)
    685    
        (Cost: $685)     685    
  Total Investments: 100.4%
(Cost: $188,773)(a)
          192,055    
  Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.4)%           (709 )  
  Total Net Assets: 100%         $ 191,346    

 

>Notes to Statement of Investments (in thousands)

(a)  At June 30, 2006, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $188,773 and net unrealized appreciation was $3,282 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $7,550 and gross unrealized depreciation of $4,268.

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>Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

June 30, 2006

(in thousands)  
Assets:  
Unaffiliated investments, at value (cost: $685)   $ 685    
Affiliated investments, at value (cost: $188,088)     191,370    
Cash     *  
Receivable for:
Fund shares sold
    79    
Dividends and interest     445    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Adviser     29    
Total Assets     192,608    
Liabilities:  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     445    
Fund shares redeemed     604    
Management fee     16    
Administration fee     7    
Transfer agent fees     24    
Trustees' fees     2    
Custody fees     2    
Reports to shareholders     57    
12b-1 Service & Distribution fees     93    
Deferred Trustees' fees     6    
Other liabilities     6    
Total Liabilities     1,262    
Net Assets   $ 191,346    
Composition of Net Assets:  
Paid in capital   $ 180,294    
Undistributed net investment income     3,327    
Accumulated net realized gain     4,443    
Net unrealized appreciation on investments     3,282    
Net Assets   $ 191,346    
Net asset value per share – Class A (a)   $ 12.53    
(Net assets/shares)     ($63,627/5,076)    
Maximum offering price per share – Class A (b)   $ 13.29    
(Net asset value per share/front-end sales charge)     ($12.53/0.9425)    
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class B (a)   $ 12.53    
(Net assets/shares)     ($73,634/5,876)    
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class C (a)   $ 12.52    
(Net assets/shares)     ($27,319/2,182)    
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share – Class Z   $ 12.53    
(Net assets/shares)     ($26,766/2,136)    

 

*Rounds to less than $500.

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

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

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

(in thousands)  
Investment Income:  
Dividends from affiliated investment company shares   $ 4,130    
Interest income     17    
Total Investment Income     4,147    
Expenses:  
Management fee     99    
Administration fee     40    
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees:  
Class A     85    
Class B     324    
Class C     138    
Transfer agent fees:  
Class A     51    
Class B     71    
Class C     25    
Class Z     13    
Trustees' fees     2    
Custody fees     2    
Reports to shareholders     70    
Compliance fees     3    
Non-recurring costs (See Note 7)     1    
Other expenses     55    
Total expenses     979    
Less custody fees paid indirectly     *  
Less reimbursement of expenses by Investment Adviser     (153 )  
Less fees waived by Transfer Agent     (31 )  
Non-recurring costs reimbursed (See Note 7)     (1 )  
Net Expenses     794    
Net Investment Income     3,353    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:  
Net realized gain on:  
Affiliated investments     4,104    
Distributions from affiliated investment company shares     880    
Net realized gain     4,984    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investments     (3,742 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain     1,242    
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations   $ 4,595    

 

*Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Increase in Net Assets:   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005  
Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 3,353     $ 5,484    
Net realized gain on affiliated investments and distributions from affiliated investment company shares     4,984       14,700    
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investments     (3,742 )     (10,409 )  
Net Increase from Operations     4,595       9,775    
Distributions Declared to Shareholders From:  
Net investment income – Class A     (70 )     (2,069 )  
Net realized gain – Class A     (1,229 )     (4,875 )  
Net investment income – Class B     *     (1,831 )  
Net realized gain – Class B     (1,409 )     (5,382 )  
Net investment income – Class C           (617 )  
Net realized gain – Class C     (520 )     (1,972 )  
Net investment income – Class Z     (98 )     (797 )  
Net realized gain – Class Z     (504 )     (1,697 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (3,830 )     (19,240 )  
Share Transactions:  
Subscriptions – Class A     4,262       15,104    
Distributions reinvested – Class A     1,185       6,273    
Redemptions – Class A     (13,279 )     (24,089 )  
Net Decrease – Class A     (7,832 )     (2,712 )  
Subscriptions – Class B     2,467       8,919    
Distributions reinvested – Class B     1,280       6,512    
Redemptions – Class B     (8,800 )     (11,391 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     (5,053 )     4,040    
Subscriptions – Class C     2,960       5,664    
Distributions reinvested – Class C     460       2,303    
Redemptions – Class C     (4,467 )     (9,480 )  
Net Decrease – Class C     (1,047 )     (1,513 )  
Subscriptions – Class Z     2,323       5,843    
Distributions reinvested – Class Z     578       2,384    
Redemptions – Class Z     (1,744 )     (2,485 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     1,157       5,742    
Net Increase (Decrease) from Share Transactions     (12,775 )     5,557    
Total Decrease in Net Assets     (12,010 )     (3,908 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     203,356       207,264    
End of period   $ 191,346     $ 203,356    
Undistributed Net Investment Income   $ 3,327     $ 142    

 

*Rounds to less than $500.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Statement of Changes in Net Assets, continued

Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest:   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended June 30,
  Year ended
December 31,
 
(in thousands)   2006   2005  
Subscriptions – Class A     333       1,151    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A     95       497    
Less shares redeemed – Class A     (1,039 )     (1,840 )  
Net Decrease – Class A     (611 )     (192 )  
Subscriptions – Class B     193       684    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B     102       515    
Less shares redeemed – Class B     (689 )     (870 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B     (394 )     329    
Subscriptions – Class C     232       434    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C     37       182    
Less shares redeemed – Class C     (350 )     (725 )  
Net Decrease – Class C     (81 )     (109 )  
Subscriptions – Class Z     182       446    
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z     46       189    
Less shares redeemed – Class Z     (136 )     (189 )  
Net Increase – Class Z     92       446    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest     (994 )     474    

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Financial Highlights

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended
June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,   Inception
March 3,
2003 through
December 31,
 
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.49     $ 13.11     $ 12.30     $ 10.10    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (a)     0.23       0.39       0.28       0.18    
Net realized and unrealized gain     0.06       0.29       0.81       2.15    
Total from Investment Operations     0.29       0.68       1.09       2.33    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.39 )     (0.25 )     (0.13 )  
From net realized gains     (0.24 )     (0.91 )     (0.03 )     (0.00 )(b)  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.25 )     (1.30 )     (0.28 )     (0.13 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.53     $ 12.49     $ 13.11     $ 12.30    
Total Return (c)(d)     2.37 %(e)     5.25 %     8.92 %     23.10 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (f)(g)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.57 %(h)  
Net investment income (g)     3.65 %(h)     2.97 %     2.23 %     1.86 %(h)  
Reimbursement/waiver     0.17 %(h)     0.15 %     0.33 %     0.66 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     29 %(e)     96 %     67 %     61 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 63,627     $ 71,034     $ 77,092     $ 42,271    

 

(a)  Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(g)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(h)  Annualized.

Class B Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended
June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,   Inception
March 3,
2003 through
December 31,
 
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.51     $ 13.14     $ 12.32     $ 10.10    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (a)     0.20       0.31       0.19       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized gain     0.06       0.28       0.83       2.16    
Total from Investment Operations     0.26       0.59       1.02       2.26    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income           (0.31 )     (0.17 )     (0.04 )  
From net realized gains     (0.24 )     (0.91 )     (0.03 )     (0.00 )(b)  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.24 )     (1.22 )     (0.20 )     (0.04 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.53     $ 12.51     $ 13.14     $ 12.32    
Total Return (c)(d)     2.10 %(e)     4.56 %     8.27 %     22.38 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (f)(g)     1.10 %(h)     1.10 %     1.18 %     1.32 %(h)  
Net investment income (g)     3.09 %(h)     2.39 %     1.55 %     1.06 %(h)  
Reimbursement/waiver     0.21 %(h)     0.19 %     0.29 %     0.66 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     29 %(e)     96 %     67 %     61 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 73,634     $ 78,444     $ 78,040     $ 51,501    

 

(a)  Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(g)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(h)  Annualized.

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six months
ended
June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,   Inception
March 3,
2003 through
December 31,
 
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.51     $ 13.13     $ 12.32     $ 10.10    
Income from Investment Operations  
Net investment income (a)     0.19       0.29       0.19       0.11    
Net realized and unrealized gain     0.06       0.29       0.81       2.15    
Total from Investment Operations     0.25       0.58       1.00       2.26    
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders  
From net investment income           (0.29 )     (0.16 )     (0.04 )  
From net realized gains     (0.24 )     (0.91 )     (0.03 )     (0.00 )(b)  
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders     (0.24 )     (1.20 )     (0.19 )     (0.04 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.52     $ 12.51     $ 13.13     $ 12.32    
Total Return (c)(d)     2.02 %(e)     4.49 %     8.13 %     22.38 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data  
Expenses (f)(g)     1.25 %(h)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.32 %(h)  
Net investment income (g)     2.96 %(h)     2.21 %     1.48 %     1.10 %(h)  
Reimbursement/waiver     0.21 %(h)     0.19 %     0.26 %     0.66 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     29 %(e)     96 %     67 %     61 %  
Net assets at end of period (000's)   $ 27,319     $ 28,316     $ 31,161     $ 20,087    

 

(a)  Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(g)  The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had no impact.

(h)  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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>Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.  Nature of Operations

Columbia Thermostat Fund (the "Fund"), is a series of Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares. The Fund currently offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z.

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating up to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if the shares are sold within 12 months of the time of purchase.

Class B shares are subject to a CDSC if sold within six years of purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares automatically eight years after purchase.

Class C shares are subject to a CDSC on redemptions made within one year after purchase.

Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares.

The financial highlights for Class A, Class B and Class C shares are presented in a separate semiannual report. The semiannual report for the other series of the Trust is also included in this report. Generally you may exchange your Class Z shares of the Fund for shares of another Fund distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. at no additional charge. See "Fund Policy on Trading of Fund Shares" as disclosed within the Fund's prospectus.

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term total return. The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in shares of other mutual funds. As a 'fund of funds', under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates at least 95% of its net assets among a selected group of stock and bond mutual funds (the "Portfolio Funds") according to the current level of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index in relation to predetermined ranges set by the Fund's investment adviser. As of June 30, 2006, the Fund invested in six stock Portfolio Funds (Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Dividend Income Fund and Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund) and three bond Portfolio Funds (Columbia Federal Securities Fund, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund and Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund). The Fund may also invest up to 5% of its net assets plus any cash received that day in cash, repurchase agreements, high quality short-term paper and government securities.

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are borne pro rata on the basis of the relative net assets of all classes, except each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution services, transfer agent, and certain other class specific expenses. Differences in class expenses may result in payment of different dividend distributions for each class. All the share classes of the Trust have equal rights with respect to voting subject to class specific arrangements.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies

>Security valuation

Investments in Portfolio Funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the underlying funds. High quality short-term paper and government securities having a maturity of 60 days or less from the valuation date are valued on an amortized cost basis, which approximates fair value.

>Repurchase agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing each repurchase agreement. The Fund's investment adviser determines that the value of the underlying securities is at all times at least equal to the resale price. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

>Security transactions and investment income

Portfolio Fund transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Dividend income and realized gain distributions from other funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts on short-term debt obligations when required for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Awards from class action litigation may be recorded as a reduction of cost by Portfolio Funds. If the Portfolio Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

>Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial

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statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

>Fund share valuation

Fund shares are sold and redeemed on a continuing basis at net asset value. Net asset value per share is determined daily as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for trading. All income, expenses (other than Class A, Class B and Class C 12b-1 service and distribution fees, and Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z transfer agent fees) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of the Fund are allocated to each class proportionately on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

>Custody fees/credits

Custody fees are reduced based on the Fund's cash balance maintained with the custodian. The Fund could have invested a portion of assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement. The amount is disclosed as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

>Federal income taxes

The Fund has complied with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code available to regulated investment companies and, in the manner provided therein, distributes all of its taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of Portfolio Fund shares and any distributions of net realized gains received by the Fund from its Portfolio Funds, reportable for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Fund paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.

>Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.

>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, as this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents, the Trustees and Officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

3.  Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2005 was as follows:

(in thousands)  
Distributions paid from:      
Ordinary Income*   $ 8,262    
Long-Term Capital Gains     10,978    

 

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

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (the "Interpretation"). This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all tax positions upon initial adoption. This Interpretation prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement method for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also requires certain expanded disclosures. Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("Columbia WAM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Group, Inc., which in turn is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), has recently begun to evaluate the application of this Interpretation to the Fund and has not at this time quantified the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the Fund's financial statements.

4.  Transactions with Affiliates

Columbia WAM furnishes continuing investment supervision to the Fund and is responsible for the overall management of the Fund's business affairs.

Under the Fund's investment management agreement, fees are accrued daily and paid monthly to Columbia WAM at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

>Expense Limit

Columbia WAM has contractually agreed to reimburse the direct operating expenses (exclusive of 12b-1 service and distribution fees, interest and fees on borrowings and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies) exceeding 0.25% of the average annual net assets of the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares annually through April 30, 2007.

Fees reimbursed amounted to $153,234 for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

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>Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited), continued

Columbia WAM has the right to recoup expense reimbursement payments made to the Fund through December 31, 2006. No expenses were recouped through June 30, 2006.

Columbia WAM provides administrative services and receives an administration fee from the Fund at the following annual rates:

Columbia Acorn Trust  
Average daily net asset value:          
On the first $8 billion     0.05 %  
Next $8 billion     0.04 %  
Average daily net asset value in excess of $16 billion     0.03 %  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund's effective administration fee rate was 0.041%. Columbia WAM has delegated to Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, responsibility to provide certain administrative services to the Fund.

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMDI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the Fund's principal indirect underwriter and receives no compensation on the sale of Class Z shares.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Fund has been advised that CMDI retained $16,790 in underwriting discounts on the sale of Class A shares and received CDSCs of $115,164 and $4,142, respectively, on Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Fund has adopted a 12b-1 plan which requires it to pay CMDI a monthly service fee equal to 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares. The 12b-1 plan also requires the Fund paid CMDI a monthly distribution fee equal to 0.60% and 0.75%, annually, of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, respectively. Effective August 1, 2006 the monthly distribution fee rate for Class B shares was reduced to 0.50% annually, of the average daily net assets. For the period covered by this report the monthly distribution fee was 0.60% for Class B shares.

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), a 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. For such services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $21.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses. The Transfer Agent has agreed to waive the reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses for the period covered by this report. Expenses waived by the Transfer Agent for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $30,576.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of Columbia WAM. The Trust makes no direct payments to its officers and trustees who are affiliated with Columbia WAM. Trustees' fees and expenses paid by the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $2,362.

The Board of Trustees appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, will pay its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer. This expense is disclosed separately as "Compliance expenses" in the Statement of Operations.

5.  Borrowing Arrangements

The Trust participates in a $150 million credit facility, which was entered into to facilitate portfolio liquidity. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their pro-rata portion of the unutilized line of credit. The commitment fee is included in "Other expenses" in the Statement of Operations. No amounts were borrowed under this facility for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

6.  Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales other than short-term obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were:

(in thousands)  
Purchases   $ 57,973    
Proceeds from sales     69,846    

 

7.  Legal Proceedings

The Trust, Columbia WAM and the Trustees of the Trust are named as defendants in class and derivative complaints which have been consolidated in a Multi-District Action (the "MDL Action") in the federal district court of Maryland. These lawsuits contend that defendants permitted certain investors to market time their trades in certain Columbia Acorn Funds. The MDL Action is ongoing. However, all claims against Columbia Acorn Trust and the independent trustees of Columbia Acorn Trust have been dismissed.

The Trust and Columbia WAM are also defendants in a class action lawsuit that alleges, in summary, that the Trust and Columbia WAM exposed shareholders of Columbia Acorn

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International to trading by market timers by allegedly: (a) failing to properly evaluate daily whether a significant event affecting the value of the Fund's securities had occurred after foreign markets had closed but before the calculation of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV"); (b) failing to implement the Fund's portfolio valuation and share pricing policies and procedures; and (c) failing to know and implement applicable rules and regulations concerning the calculation of NAV. The Seventh Circuit ruled that the plaintiffs' state law claims were preempted under federal law resulting in the dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs appealed the Seventh Circuit's ruling to the United States Supreme Court.

On March 21, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against the Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia WAM seeking to rescind the Contingent Deferred Sales Charges assessed upon redemption of Class B shares of Columbia Acorn Funds due to the alleged market timing of the Columbia Acorn Funds.

In addition to the rescission of sales charges, plaintiffs seek recovery of actual damages, attorneys' fees and costs. The case had been transferred to the MDL Action in the federal district court of Maryland.

On April 4, 2006, all of the parties to the MDL Action executed a letter settlement agreement intended to fully resolve all of the lawsuits consolidated in the MDL Action aswell as the Fair Valuation Lawsuit. The settlement has not yet been finalized or approved by the court.

Columbia WAM, the Columbia Acorn Funds and the Trustees of the Trust are also defendants in a consolidated lawsuit filed in the federal district court of Massachusetts alleging that Columbia WAM used Fund assets to make undisclosed payments to brokers as an incentive for the brokers to market the Funds over other mutual funds to investors. The complaint alleges Columbia WAM and the Trustees of the Trust breached certain common law duties and federal laws.

On November 30, 2005, the court dismissed all of the claims alleged against all of the parties in the consolidated complaint. Plaintiffs timely filed a notice of appeal of the district court's dismissal order with the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The parties subsequently executed a settlement term sheet to fully resolve all claims in the litigation. The settlement has not yet been finalized or approved by the court.

The Trust and Columbia WAM intend to defend these suits vigorously.

As a result of these matters or any adverse publicity or other developments resulting from them, there may be increased redemptions or reduced sales of Fund shares, which could increase transaction cost or operating expenses, or have other adverse consequences for the Fund. In connection with the events described in detail above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, their Boards and/or BOA (and affiliated entities). These suits are ongoing. However, based on currently available information, the Columbia Acorn Trust believes that the likelihood that these lawsuits will have a material adverse impact on any Fund is remote, and Columbia WAM believes that the lawsuits are not likely to materially affect its ability to provide investment management services to the Funds.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, Columbia Management has assumed $934 of consulting services and legal fees incurred by the Fund in connection with these matters.

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[Excerpts from:]

Columbia Acorn Trust

Management Fee Evaluation of the Senior Officer

Prepared Pursuant to the New York Attorney General's
Assurance of Discontinuance

Robert P. Scales
Senior Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer
and General Counsel

2006

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Introduction

The New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("Order") entered into by Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. ("CMAI") and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., ("CMDI" and collectively with "CMAI," "CMG") in February 2005, allows CMAI to manage or advise a mutual fund, including the Acorn Trust's family of funds (the "Acorn Funds" or "Acorn" or "Trust"), only if the trustees of the Acorn Funds appoint a "Senior Officer" to perform specified duties and responsibilities. One of these responsibilities includes "managing the process by which proposed management fees (including but not limited to, advisory fees) to be charged the [Acorn Funds] are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance."

The Order also provides that the Board of Trustees of the Acorn Funds ("Board") must determine the reasonableness of proposed "management fees" by using either an annual competitive bidding process supervised by the Senior Officer or Independent Fee Consultant, or by obtaining "an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of the Senior Officer or the Independent Fee Consultant."

"Management fees" are only part of the costs and expenses paid by mutual fund shareholders. The expenses can vary depending upon the class of shares held but usually include: (1) investment management or advisory fees to compensate analysts and portfolio managers for stock research and portfolio management, as well as the cost of operating a trading desk; (2) administrative expenses incurred to prepare registration statements and tax returns, calculate the Funds' net asset values, maintain effective compliance procedures and perform recordkeeping services; (3) transfer agency costs for establishing accounts, accepting and disbursing funds, as well as overseeing trading in Fund shares; (4) custodial expenses incurred to hold the securities purchased by the Funds; and (5) distribution expenses, including commissions paid to brokers that sell the Fund shares to investors.

Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM"), the adviser to the Acorn Funds, has proposed that the Trust enter into separate agreements governing the first two categories listed above: an advisory agreement governing portfolio management, and an administration agreement governing certain administration and clerical services. Together the fees paid under these two agreements are referred to as "management fees." Other fund expenses are governed by separate agreements, in particular agreements with two CWAM affiliates: CMDI, the broker-dealer that underwrites and distributes the Acorn Funds' shares, and Columbia Management Services, Inc. ("CMSI"), the Funds' transfer agent. In conformity with the terms of the Order, this evaluation, therefore, addresses only the advisory and administrative contracts between CWAM and the Trust, and does not extend to the other agreements.

According to the Order, the Senior Officer's evaluation must consider at least the following:

(1)  Management fees (including components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CWAM for like services;

(2)  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

(3)  Costs to CWAM and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit;

(4)  Profit margins of CWAM and its affiliates from supplying such services;

(5)  Possible economies of scale as the Acorn Funds grow larger; and

(6)  The nature and quality of CWAM's services, including the performance of each Acorn Fund.

On November 16, 2004, the Board appointed me Senior Officer under the Order. The Board also determined not to pursue a competitive bidding process and instead, charged me with the responsibility of evaluating the Acorn Funds' proposed advisory and administrative fee contracts with CWAM in conformity with the requirements of the Order. This Report is an annual evaluation required under the Order. In discharging their responsibilities, the independent Trustees have also consulted independent, outside counsel.

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2005 Evaluation

This is the second annual evaluation prepared in connection with the Order. The first annual evaluation ("2005 Evaluation") was issued on July 20, 2005. This evaluation follows the same structure as the 2005 Evaluation. Some areas are given more emphasis here, while others are given less. Still, the fundamental information gathered for this evaluation is the largely the same as last year. I have noted in this Report where methodologies diverged significantly.

This evaluation was performed in cooperation and regular communication with the Contract Review Committee of the Board of Trustees.

Process and Independence

The objectives of the Order are to insure the independent evaluation of the advisory fees paid by the Acorn Funds as well as to insure that all relevant factors are considered. In my view, the contract renewal process has been conducted at arms-length and with independence in gathering, considering and evaluating all relevant data. At the outset of the process, the Trustees sought and obtained from CWAM and CMG a comprehensive compilation of data regarding Fund performance and expense, adviser profitability, and other information. In advance of the contract renewal process, the Board also explored CWAM's potential capacity restraints, an issue posed by the size of the Acorn Fund and by some of the observations from the 2005 Evaluation. Performance and expense data was obtained from both Morningstar and Lipper, the leading consultants in this area. The rankings prepared by Morningstar and Lipper were independent and were not influenced by the adviser. CWAM itself identified what it considers its competition in formulating its own peer group, and the Trustees considered that data as well.

In the course of its work, the Contract Committee gave careful consideration to the conclusions and recommendations contained in the 2005 Evaluation. In particular, the Contract Committee considered the possible introduction of a two-tiered fee structure that would set fees on the basis of a combined CWAM complex level and individual fund level. The Committee concluded that such a fee structure might be confusing to shareholders, though it has not foreclosed such a structure in the future. The Committee is continuing to consider whether economies of scale are appropriately reflected in the Funds' fee schedules.

My evaluation of the advisory contract was shaped, as it was last year, by my experience as Acorn's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"). As CCO, I report solely to the Board and have no reporting obligation to or employment relationship with CMG or its affiliates, except for administrative purposes. This too contributes to the independence of this evaluation. I have commented on compliance matters in evaluating the quality of service provided by CWAM.

This Report, its supporting materials and the data contained in other materials submitted to the Contract Committee of the Board, in my view, provide a thorough factual basis upon which the Board, in consultation with independent counsel as it deems appropriate, may conduct management fee negotiations that are in the best interests of the Acorn Funds' shareholders.

The Fee Reductions Mandated under the Order

Under the terms of the Order, CMG agreed to secure certain management fee reductions for the mutual funds advised by its affiliate investment advisers. In some instances, breakpoints were also established. Although neither CWAM nor the Trust was a party to the Order, CWAM offered and the Board accepted certain advisory fee reductions last year. By the terms of the Order, these fees may not be increased before November 30, 2009. I have used these advisory fee levels in my evaluation because they are the fees in the current agreements that CWAM proposes should be continued. Hence, these fee levels are the starting point of an evaluation.

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Conclusions

My review of the data and other material above leads to the following conclusions with respect to the factors identified in the Order.

1.  Performance. The domestic Funds generally have achieved outstanding performance. The Acorn Fund, Acorn USA and Acorn Select all rank very favorably against their peers. The international Funds have not, however, performed nearly as well as the domestic funds, and continue to lag their benchmarks and peers. Management is taking steps to improve the performance of these funds.

2.  Management Fees relative to Peers. The management fee rankings for most of the Funds are generally more favorable to shareholders than those of their peer group funds. Management fees do vary by Fund. Acorn Fund is the least expensive and the Acorn USA the most expensive. Acorn USA and Acorn Select were ranked by both Lipper and Morningstar below many of their peers, and therefore impose higher fees than do some of their competitors.

3.  Administrative Fees. The Acorn Funds' administrative fee, which is uniform across all Funds, is at a level comparable to that of most peers, provides for appropriate services to Funds, and affords breakpoints that lower the fee as assets increase.

4.  Management Fees relative to Institutional and Other Mutual Fund Accounts. CWAM's focus is on its mutual funds. It does not actively seek to manage separate or institutional accounts. The few institutional accounts it does manage vary in rate structures. Some pay advisory fees commensurate with or higher than the Acorn Funds. In a few instances, however, institutional accounts pay lower advisory fees than do the Acorn Funds. One particular institutional account is significant in size and has been under CWAM's management for over 25 years. Finally, in two instances, the Acorn Funds pay slightly higher fees than do similar funds sold through insurance companies.

5.  Costs to CWAM and its Affiliates. CWAM's direct costs do not appear excessive, and in some areas have declined in the past year. Indirect costs allocated to CWAM by its parent organization, however, have increased substantially. CWAM's affiliates report operating losses and therefore do not appear to profit from CWAM's advisory agreement with the Acorn Funds.

6.  Profit Margins. CWAM's firm-wide, pre-marketing expense profit margins are at the top of the industry, though these comparisons are hampered by limited industry data. High profit margins are not unexpected for firms that manage large, successful funds and have provided outstanding investment performance for investors.

7.  Economies of Scale. Economies of scale do exist at CWAM and will expand as the assets of the Acorn Funds get larger. They are, however, only partially reflected in the management fee schedule for the Funds. If the Acorn Funds' assets continue to grow, under the Funds' current fee schedules, shareholders might not benefit in a manner generally commensurate with CWAM's increased profits.

8.  Nature and Quality of Services. This category includes a variety of considerations that are difficult to quantify, yet can have a significant bearing on the performance of the Acorn Funds. Several areas merit comment.

  a.  Capacity. The Funds have continued to grow, posing ever greater challenges in deploying assets effectively. While trends here merit continued monitoring, CWAM appears to be managing assets effectively.

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  b.  Compliance. CWAM has a reasonably designed compliance program that protects shareholders.

  c.  Administrative Services. The Acorn Funds benefit from a variety of administrative services that are performed by CWAM and CMAI.

In my opinion, the process of negotiating an advisory contract for the Acorn Funds has been conducted thoroughly and at arms' length. Further, the Trustees have sufficient information to evaluate management's proposal, and negotiate contract terms that are in the best interests of fund shareholders.

Recommendations

I believe the Trustees should:

1.  Continue to consider ways to restructure the advisory fee beyond the current breakpoint schedule to reflect more fully economies of scale.

2.  Monitor the performance of Acorn International and Acorn International Select.

3.  Continue to monitor CWAM's capacity limitations to insure that Acorn Fund's expanding assets do not impair investment performance.

Robert P. Scales

July 18, 2006

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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Class A, B and C Share Information

Minimum Initial Investment in  
 
Columbia Acorn International,  
 
Columbia Acorn International  
 
Select and Columbia  
 
Thermostat Fund
  $1,000
$1,000 for an IRA
 
Minimum Initial Investment
in Columbia Acorn Fund and
Columbia Acorn USA
  $75,000  
Minimum Initial Investment
in Columbia Acorn Select
  $50,000  
Minimum Subsequent
Investment in all Funds
  $50  
Exchange Fee   None  

 

Columbia Acorn Fund   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Management Fees     0.64 %     0.64 %     0.64 %  
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees     0.25 %     0.85 %     1.00 %  
Other Expenses     0.12 %     0.21 %     0.16 %  
Net Expense Ratio     1.01 %     1.70 %     1.80 %  
Columbia Acorn International   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Management Fees     0.78 %     0.78 %     0.78 %  
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees     0.25 %     0.85 %     1.00 %  
Other Expenses     0.19 %     0.30 %     0.22 %  
Net Expense Ratio     1.22 %     1.93 %     2.00 %  
Columbia Acorn USA   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Management Fees     0.87 %     0.87 %     0.87 %  
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees     0.25 %     0.85 %     1.00 %  
Other Expenses     0.13 %     0.24 %     0.18 %  
Net Expense Ratio     1.25 %     1.96 %     2.05 %  
Columbia Acorn International Select   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Management Fees     0.94 %     0.94 %     0.94 %  
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees     0.25 %     0.85 %     1.00 %  
Other Expenses     0.41 %     0.50 %     0.46 %  
Net Expense Ratio     1.60 %     2.29 %     2.40 %  
Columbia Acorn Select   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Management Fees     0.82 %     0.82 %     0.82 %  
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees     0.25 %     0.85 %     1.00 %  
Other Expenses     0.16 %     0.28 %     0.22 %  
Net Expense Ratio     1.23 %     1.95 %     2.04 %  
Columbia Thermostat*   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Management Fees     0.10 %     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees     0.25 %     0.85 %     1.00 %  
Other Expenses     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %  
Net Expense Ratio     0.50 %     1.10 %     1.25 %  

 

    Fees and expenses are for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and for Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund include the effect of Columbia Wanger Asset Management's undertaking to reimburse those funds for any ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of 12b-1 service and distribution fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, if any), net of custody fees paid indirectly, exceeding 1.45% and 0.25% of their average net assets, respectively. The expense limitation for Columbia Acorn International Select is voluntary and can be terminated by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. on 30 days' notice. Columbia Thermostat Fund's reimbursement arrangement is contractual through April 30, 2007. The Funds' adviser and/or affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of "other expenses" for the Columbia Acorn Family of Funds.

  *  Does not include estimated fees and expenses of 0.71% incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds.

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Columbia Acorn

Family of Funds

Trustees

Robert E. Nason

Chairman

Allan B. Muchin

Vice Chairman

Margaret Eisen

Jerome Kahn, Jr.

Steven N. Kaplan

David C. Kleinman

Charles P. McQuaid

James A. Star

Ralph Wanger

Patricia H. Werhane

John A. Wing

Officers

Charles P. McQuaid

President

Ben Andrews

Vice President

Michael G. Clarke

Assistant Treasurer

Jeffrey R. Coleman

Assistant Treasurer

J. Kevin Connaughton

Assistant Treasurer

P. Zachary Egan

Vice President

John M. Kunka

Assistant Treasurer

Joseph C. LaPalm

Vice President

Bruce H. Lauer

Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

Louis J. Mendes III

Vice President

Robert A. Mohn

Vice President

Christopher J. Olson

Vice President

Michelle H. Rhee

Assistant Secretary

Linda K. Roth-Wiszowaty

Assistant Secretary

Robert P. Scales

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
and General Counsel

Investment Adviser

Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Distributor

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621

Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8081

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Legal Counsel

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC
Chicago, Illinois

This report, including the schedules of investments, is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Columbia Acorn Trust. This report is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. An investor should carefully consider charges and expenses before investing. To obtain a prospectus containing this and other information, please call (800) 922-6769 or visit our website (shown below). Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the Funds' voting record are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-922-6769 and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds 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 Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the Fund's website.

The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' 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.

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Directions to the 2006 Annual Shareholder Information Meeting

The Chase Bank Auditorium is located on the Plaza Level of the Chase Bank building. The Chase Bank building is located in the center of the Loop, bordered by Dearborn Street on the east, Madison Street on the north, Clark Street on the west and Monroe Street on the south.

From the south:

Take 1-57 (which merges with I-94, also known as the Dan Ryan Expressway). Take the Dan Ryan into Chicago. Follow the signs for the Kennedy Expressway West. Travel on the Kennedy and exit using the Monroe Street exit. Turn right (east) from the exit onto Monroe Street. Proceed east on Monroe Street to Dearborn.

From the north:

Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) south to Chicago. Exit in the city at Monroe Street. Turn left (east) from the exit onto Monroe Street. Proceed east on Monroe Street to Dearborn.

From the west:

Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) from the west. This becomes Congress Street in the city. Take Congress east to Dearborn Street. Turn left (north) on Dearborn to Monroe Street.

From the southwest:

Take the Stevenson Expressway (I-55). Exit to the Kennedy Expressway (North-Wisconsin). Travel on the Kennedy and exit using the Monroe Street exit. Turn right (east) from the exit onto Monroe Street. Proceed east on Monroe Street to Dearborn.

  Parking Information for 2006 Annual Shareholder Information Meeting

A public lot is located at 172 West Madison, between Wells and LaSalle, on the north side of the street. The entrance is on Madison. Madison is a one-way west street. This lot is approximately two blocks west of the Chase Bank building.

Valet parking is available at 183 West Monroe, between Wells and LaSalle, on the south side of the street. The entrance is on Monroe. Monroe is a one-way east street. No vans or trucks are allowed to park at this lot. This lot is approximately three blocks west of the Chase Bank building.

55 East Monroe (formerly Mid-Continental Plaza Parking) is located on East Monroe Street two and one half blocks east of the Chase Bank building. The entrance is on the south side (right) of Monroe Street, between Wabash and Michigan Avenues. Monroe is a one-way street east.

Grant Park Underground (indoor) parking is located three blocks east of the Chase Bank building on Monroe Street. The entrance is on the north side of Monroe Street between Columbus Drive and Lake Shore. Monroe is two-way between Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue. West of Michigan, Monroe is a one-way east.

For directions using public transportation, call (312) 836-7000 for CTA travel information or visit the CTA website at www.transitchicago.com. For Metra information call (312) 322-6777 during business hours or find information at www.metrarail.com.




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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable at this time.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable at this time.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable at this time.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

The registrant’s “Schedule I – Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers” (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have not been any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, since those procedures were




last disclosed in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)          The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)         There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR: Not applicable at this time.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.




SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(registrant)

 

Columbia Acorn Trust

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ 

Charles P. McQuaid

 

 

Charles P. McQuaid, President

 

 

Date

 

August 25, 2006

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ 

Charles P. McQuaid

 

 

Charles P. McQuaid, President

 

 

Date

 

August 25, 2006

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ 

Bruce H. Lauer

 

 

Bruce H. Lauer, Treasurer

 

 

Date

 

August 25, 2006