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Q1 2013

Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

Class A, B, C, I, R, R4, R5, Y and Z Shares

Managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC

First Quarter Report

March 31, 2013

n  Columbia
Acorn® Fund

n  Columbia
Acorn International®

n  Columbia
Acorn USA®

n  Columbia
Acorn International SelectSM

n  Columbia
Acorn SelectSM

n  Columbia
Thermostat FundSM

n  Columbia
Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM

n  Columbia
Acorn European FundSM

Not FDIC insuredNo bank guaranteeMay lose value



Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

Save the date! You are invited to the 2013 Columbia Acorn Funds Shareholder Information Meeting.

We will be hosting our annual shareholder information meeting on September 18, 2013, in Chicago. The meeting will feature presentations by Columbia Acorn Fund's lead portfolio manager Chuck McQuaid and other members of Columbia Wanger Asset Management's investment team.

Meeting Location

Offices of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3700
Chicago, Illinois

Meeting Date & Time

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
12:00 p.m. CST
A buffet lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by September 13 by calling (800) 922-6769.

Webcast Replay Available in October

For our many shareholders who are not able to attend the meeting, we will again provide a webcast replay of the event that can be accessed from our website, www.columbiamanagement.com, throughout the month of October.

If you have any questions about this event or any of your investments in our Columbia Acorn Funds, please call (800) 922-6769 to speak to a Columbia Acorn Funds' shareholder representative.

Net Asset Value Per Share as of 3/31/13

    Columbia
Acorn Fund
  Columbia
Acorn
International
  Columbia
Acorn
USA
  Columbia
Acorn
International
Select
  Columbia
Acorn
Select
  Columbia
Thermostat
Fund
  Columbia
Acorn
Emerging
Markets
Fund
  Columbia
Acorn
European
Fund
 

Class A

 

$

32.23

   

$

43.63

   

$

31.14

   

$

26.40

   

$

27.32

   

$

14.88

   

$

12.45

   

$

12.25

   

Class B

 

$

29.36

   

$

42.36

   

$

28.44

   

$

25.12

   

$

25.12

   

$

14.96

     

NA

     

NA

   

Class C

 

$

28.86

   

$

42.18

   

$

28.09

   

$

24.98

   

$

24.81

   

$

14.95

   

$

12.40

   

$

12.20

   

Class I

 

$

33.47

   

$

43.74

   

$

32.56

   

$

26.67

   

$

28.36

     

NA

   

$

12.50

   

$

12.25

   

Class R

   

NA

   

$

43.59

     

NA

     

NA

     

NA

     

NA

     

NA

     

NA

   

Class R4

 

$

33.93

   

$

43.97

   

$

33.05

   

$

26.81

   

$

28.68

   

$

14.78

   

$

12.56

     

NA

   

Class R5

 

$

33.91

   

$

43.68

   

$

33.04

   

$

26.80

   

$

28.68

   

$

14.78

   

$

12.56

   

$

12.36

   

Class Y

 

$

33.94

   

$

43.98

   

$

33.08

   

$

26.80

   

$

28.74

   

$

14.78

     

NA

     

NA

   

Class Z

 

$

33.44

   

$

43.71

   

$

32.53

   

$

26.67

   

$

28.29

   

$

14.71

   

$

12.48

   

$

12.26

   

                




Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

Table of Contents

Share Class Performance

   

2

   

Fund Performance vs. Benchmarks

   

3

   

Descriptions of Indexes

   

4

   

Squirrel Chatter II: Calvin Coolidge and Economic Prosperity

   

5

   

Columbia Acorn Fund

 

In a Nutshell

   

8

   

At a Glance

   

9

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

24

   

Statement of Investments

   

26

   

Columbia Acorn International

 

In a Nutshell

   

10

   

At a Glance

   

11

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

39

   

Statement of Investments

   

42

   

Portfolio Diversification

   

51

   

Columbia Acorn USA

 

In a Nutshell

   

12

   

At a Glance

   

13

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

52

   

Statement of Investments

   

54

   

Columbia Acorn International Select

 

In a Nutshell

   

14

   

At a Glance

   

15

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

60

   

Statement of Investments

   

61

   

Portfolio Diversification

   

65

   

Columbia Acorn Select

 

In a Nutshell

   

16

   

At a Glance

   

17

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

66

   

Statement of Investments

   

67

   

Columbia Thermostat Fund

 

In a Nutshell

   

18

   

At a Glance

   

19

   

Statement of Investments

   

72

   

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

 

In a Nutshell

   

20

   

At a Glance

   

21

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

74

   

Statement of Investments

   

76

   

Portfolio Diversification

   

80

   

Columbia Acorn European Fund

 

In a Nutshell

   

22

   

At a Glance

   

23

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

81

   

Statement of Investments

   

83

   

Portfolio Diversification

   

87

   

Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

 

Expense Information

   

88

   

The views expressed in the "Squirrel Chatter II" and "In a Nutshell" commentaries reflect the current views of the respective authors. 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 authors disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Acorn Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Acorn Fund. References to specific company's securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice and there can be no assurance that as of the date of publication of this report, the securities mentioned in each Fund's portfolio are still held or that the securities sold have not been repurchased.

Acorn®, Acorn USA® and Acorn International® are service marks owned and registered by Columbia Acorn Trust. ColumbiaSM, Columbia Management®, and the Columbia Management Logo® are service marks owned and/or registered by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.


1



Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

Share Class Performance Average Annual Total Returns through 3/31/13

 

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

 

Year to date*

   

9.78

%

   

3.47

%

   

9.55

%

   

4.55

%

   

9.57

%

   

8.57

%

 
1 year    

11.85

%

   

5.41

%

   

11.20

%

   

6.20

%

   

11.04

%

   

10.04

%

 
5 years    

7.87

%

   

6.60

%

   

7.24

%

   

6.93

%

   

7.04

%

   

7.04

%

 
10 years    

12.62

%

   

11.95

%

   

11.92

%

   

11.92

%

   

11.76

%

   

11.76

%

 

Columbia Acorn International

 

Year to date*

   

6.96

%

   

0.81

%

   

6.78

%

   

1.78

%

   

6.78

%

   

5.78

%

 
1 year    

12.74

%

   

6.25

%

   

11.96

%

   

6.96

%

   

11.93

%

   

10.93

%

 
5 years    

3.46

%

   

2.24

%

   

2.79

%

   

2.43

%

   

2.67

%

   

2.67

%

 
10 years    

15.57

%

   

14.89

%

   

14.80

%

   

14.80

%

   

14.69

%

   

14.69

%

 

Columbia Acorn USA

 

Year to date*

   

10.39

%

   

4.04

%

   

10.19

%

   

5.19

%

   

10.20

%

   

9.20

%

 
1 year    

12.67

%

   

6.19

%

   

11.92

%

   

6.92

%

   

11.87

%

   

10.87

%

 
5 years    

7.80

%

   

6.53

%

   

7.12

%

   

6.81

%

   

6.97

%

   

6.97

%

 
10 years    

11.45

%

   

10.79

%

   

10.73

%

   

10.73

%

   

10.61

%

   

10.61

%

 

Columbia Acorn International Select

 

Year to date*

   

3.08

%

   

-2.83

%

   

2.95

%

   

-2.05

%

   

2.88

%

   

1.88

%

 
1 year    

13.04

%

   

6.53

%

   

12.36

%

   

7.50

%

   

12.20

%

   

11.22

%

 
5 years    

2.40

%

   

1.19

%

   

1.76

%

   

1.42

%

   

1.58

%

   

1.58

%

 
10 years    

14.18

%

   

13.51

%

   

13.44

%

   

13.44

%

   

13.29

%

   

13.29

%

 

Columbia Acorn Select

 

Year to date*

   

10.52

%

   

4.16

%

   

10.42

%

   

5.42

%

   

10.36

%

   

9.36

%

 
1 year    

9.79

%

   

3.46

%

   

9.13

%

   

4.14

%

   

8.98

%

   

7.98

%

 
5 years    

5.18

%

   

3.95

%

   

4.53

%

   

4.19

%

   

4.35

%

   

4.35

%

 
10 years    

9.18

%

   

8.54

%

   

8.47

%

   

8.47

%

   

8.34

%

   

8.34

%

 

Columbia Thermostat Fund

 

Year to date*

   

4.13

%

   

-1.85

%

   

3.96

%

   

-1.04

%

   

3.89

%

   

2.89

%

 
1 year    

9.08

%

   

2.78

%

   

8.51

%

   

3.51

%

   

8.26

%

   

7.26

%

 
5 years    

6.67

%

   

5.42

%

   

6.13

%

   

5.81

%

   

5.87

%

   

5.87

%

 
10 years    

8.29

%

   

7.65

%

   

7.68

%

   

7.68

%

   

7.48

%

   

7.48

%

 

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

 

Year to date*

   

3.41

%

   

-2.51

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

3.25

%

   

2.25

%

 
1 year    

14.75

%

   

8.12

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

13.97

%

   

12.97

%

 

Life of Fund

   

14.95

%

   

10.82

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

14.21

%

   

14.21

%

 

Columbia Acorn European Fund

 

Year to date*

   

4.17

%

   

-1.84

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

4.01

%

   

3.01

%

 
1 year    

11.03

%

   

4.62

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

10.19

%

   

9.19

%

 

Life of Fund

   

14.32

%

   

10.21

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

13.52

%

   

13.52

%

 

 

   

Class I

 

Class R

 

Class R4

 

Class R5

 

Class Y

 

Class Z

 
                           

Columbia Acorn Fund

 

Year to date*

   

9.85

%

   

NA

     

9.81

%

   

9.81

%

   

9.84

%

   

9.82

%

 
1 year    

12.22

%

   

NA

     

12.12

%

   

12.14

%

   

12.18

%

   

12.14

%

 
5 years    

8.22

%

   

NA

     

8.18

%

   

8.19

%

   

8.19

%

   

8.19

%

 
10 years    

12.99

%

   

NA

     

12.97

%

   

12.97

%

   

12.98

%

   

12.97

%

 

Columbia Acorn International

 

Year to date*

   

7.05

%

   

6.86

%

   

7.04

%

   

7.03

%

   

7.06

%

   

7.03

%

 
1 year    

13.16

%

   

12.38

%

   

13.08

%

   

13.09

%

   

13.12

%

   

13.10

%

 
5 years    

3.87

%

   

3.18

%

   

3.83

%

   

3.83

%

   

3.83

%

   

3.83

%

 
10 years    

16.01

%

   

15.26

%

   

15.98

%

   

15.98

%

   

15.99

%

   

15.99

%

 

Columbia Acorn USA

 

Year to date*

   

10.49

%

   

NA

     

10.46

%

   

10.50

%

   

10.52

%

   

10.46

%

 
1 year    

13.04

%

   

NA

     

12.91

%

   

12.95

%

   

12.98

%

   

12.92

%

 
5 years    

8.14

%

   

NA

     

8.10

%

   

8.10

%

   

8.11

%

   

8.10

%

 
10 years    

11.82

%

   

NA

     

11.80

%

   

11.80

%

   

11.80

%

   

11.80

%

 

Columbia Acorn International Select

 

Year to date*

   

3.17

%

   

NA

     

3.16

%

   

3.16

%

   

3.16

%

   

3.13

%

 
1 year    

13.43

%

   

NA

     

13.36

%

   

13.37

%

   

13.38

%

   

13.37

%

 
5 years    

2.80

%

   

NA

     

2.76

%

   

2.76

%

   

2.76

%

   

2.76

%

 
10 years    

14.57

%

   

NA

     

14.55

%

   

14.55

%

   

14.55

%

   

14.55

%

 

Columbia Acorn Select

 

Year to date*

   

10.65

%

   

NA

     

10.65

%

   

10.61

%

   

10.62

%

   

10.64

%

 
1 year    

10.18

%

   

NA

     

10.10

%

   

10.10

%

   

10.10

%

   

10.13

%

 
5 years    

5.55

%

   

NA

     

5.49

%

   

5.49

%

   

5.49

%

   

5.49

%

 
10 years    

9.55

%

   

NA

     

9.52

%

   

9.52

%

   

9.52

%

   

9.52

%

 

Columbia Thermostat Fund

 

Year to date*

   

NA

     

NA

     

4.16

%

   

4.16

%

   

4.23

%

   

4.10

%

 
1 year    

NA

     

NA

     

9.34

%

   

9.32

%

   

9.37

%

   

9.30

%

 
5 years    

NA

     

NA

     

6.92

%

   

6.92

%

   

6.93

%

   

6.91

%

 
10 years    

NA

     

NA

     

8.56

%

   

8.56

%

   

8.57

%

   

8.56

%

 

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

 

Year to date*

   

3.48

%

   

NA

     

3.46

%

   

3.46

%

   

NA

     

3.40

%

 
1 year    

15.24

%

   

NA

     

14.90

%

   

14.97

%

   

NA

     

15.10

%

 

Life of Fund

   

15.51

%

   

NA

     

15.04

%

   

15.09

%

   

NA

     

15.36

%

 

Columbia Acorn European Fund

 

Year to date*

   

4.26

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

4.22

%

   

NA

     

4.25

%

 
1 year    

11.24

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

11.08

%

   

NA

     

11.31

%

 

Life of Fund

   

14.64

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

14.35

%

   

NA

     

14.63

%

 

Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B shares are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the maximum CDSC of 1.00% for the first year after purchase. The Funds' other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Funds' prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and certain fees associated with each class.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results may reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please see Page 88 of this report for information on contractual fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements in place for Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund and voluntary fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements in place for Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Acorn International Select as of March 31, 2013.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.922.6769.

The returns shown include the returns of each Fund's Class Z shares, each Fund's oldest share class, in cases where the inception date of the Fund is earlier than the inception date of the particular share class or where a period shown dates to before the inception date of the share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Continued on Page 3.


2



Fund Performance vs. Benchmarks Class Z Average Annual Total Returns through 3/31/13

Class Z Shares

  1st
quarter*
 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

  Life of
Fund
 
Columbia Acorn Fund (ACRNX) (6/10/70)    

9.82

%

   

12.14

%

   

8.19

%

   

12.97

%

   

14.74

%

 

Russell 2500 Index

   

12.85

%

   

17.73

%

   

9.02

%

   

12.30

%

   

NA

   

S&P 500 Index**

   

10.61

%

   

13.96

%

   

5.81

%

   

8.53

%

   

10.76

%

 

Russell 2000 Index

   

12.39

%

   

16.30

%

   

8.24

%

   

11.52

%

   

NA

   

Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index

   

11.62

%

   

10.05

%

   

6.63

%

   

10.79

%

   

NA

   
Columbia Acorn International (ACINX) (9/23/92)    

7.03

%

   

13.10

%

   

3.83

%

   

15.99

%

   

11.37

%

 

S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500M and $5B Index

   

5.61

%

   

10.42

%

   

2.75

%

   

14.97

%

   

8.61

%

 

S&P Global Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index

   

6.08

%

   

11.14

%

   

2.11

%

   

14.38

%

   

7.93

%

 

MSCI EAFE Index (Net)

   

5.13

%

   

11.25

%

   

-0.89

%

   

9.69

%

   

5.95

%

 

Lipper International Small/Mid Growth Funds Index

   

7.44

%

   

15.67

%

   

3.27

%

   

14.60

%

   

NA

   
Columbia Acorn USA (AUSAX) (9/4/96)    

10.46

%

   

12.92

%

   

8.10

%

   

11.80

%

   

10.55

%

 

Russell 2000 Index

   

12.39

%

   

16.30

%

   

8.24

%

   

11.52

%

   

7.95

%

 

Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index

   

11.73

%

   

12.50

%

   

7.75

%

   

10.19

%

   

6.40

%

 
Columbia Acorn Int'l Select (ACFFX) (11/23/98)    

3.13

%

   

13.37

%

   

2.76

%

   

14.55

%

   

9.64

%

 

S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2B and $10B Index

   

5.41

%

   

9.92

%

   

0.82

%

   

12.45

%

   

7.44

%

 

MSCI EAFE Index (Net)

   

5.13

%

   

11.25

%

   

-0.89

%

   

9.69

%

   

3.91

%

 

Lipper International Small/Mid Growth Funds Index

   

7.44

%

   

15.67

%

   

3.27

%

   

14.60

%

   

10.47

%

 
Columbia Acorn Select (ACTWX) (11/23/98)    

10.64

%

   

10.13

%

   

5.49

%

   

9.52

%

   

9.93

%

 

S&P MidCap 400 Index

   

13.45

%

   

17.83

%

   

9.85

%

   

12.45

%

   

10.00

%

 

S&P 500 Index**

   

10.61

%

   

13.96

%

   

5.81

%

   

8.53

%

   

4.00

%

 

Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index

   

12.37

%

   

15.47

%

   

7.64

%

   

10.98

%

   

8.45

%

 
Columbia Thermostat Fund (COTZX) (9/25/02)    

4.10

%

   

9.30

%

   

6.91

%

   

8.56

%

   

8.32

%

 

S&P 500 Index

   

10.61

%

   

13.96

%

   

5.81

%

   

8.53

%

   

8.56

%

 

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

   

-0.12

%

   

3.77

%

   

5.47

%

   

5.02

%

   

5.09

%

 

Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index

   

4.90

%

   

9.18

%

   

4.80

%

   

8.05

%

   

8.00

%

 

50/50 Blended Benchmark

   

5.17

%

   

8.93

%

   

6.12

%

   

7.08

%

   

7.13

%

 
Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund (CEFZX) (8/19/11)    

3.40

%

   

15.10

%

   

     

     

15.36

%

 

S&P Emerging Markets Between $500M and $5B Index

   

1.94

%

   

8.17

%

   

     

     

6.59

%

 

MSCI Emering Markets Small Cap Index

   

4.20

%

   

9.20

%

   

     

     

3.75

%

 

Lipper Emerging Markets Index

   

-0.56

%

   

4.25

%

   

     

     

6.84

%

 
Columbia Acorn European Fund (CAEZX) (8/19/11)    

4.25

%

   

11.31

%

   

     

     

14.63

%

 

S&P Europe Between $500M and $5B Index

   

4.89

%

   

14.19

%

   

     

     

14.70

%

 

HSBC Smaller European Companies Index

   

4.04

%

   

11.53

%

   

     

     

11.05

%

 

Lipper European Region Index

   

3.59

%

   

10.95

%

   

     

     

14.74

%

 

The inception dates for Class A, B and C shares (if offered) are as follows: Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select, 10/16/00; Columbia Thermostat Fund, 3/3/03; Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund, 8/19/11. The inception dates for Class I Shares are as follows: Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select, 9/27/10; Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund, 8/19/11. The inception date for Class R Shares for Columbia Acorn International is 8/15/11. The inception date for Class R4, R5 and Y shares (if offered) is as follows: Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund, 11/8/12. The inception date for Class R5 shares of Columbia Acorn International is 8/15/11. The inception date for Class R4 and Y shares of Columbia Acorn International is 11/8/12. The inception date for Class Z shares is as follows: Columbia Acorn Fund, 6/10/70; Columbia Acorn International, 9/23/92; Columbia Acorn USA, 9/4/96; Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select, 11/23/98; Columbia Thermostat Fund, 9/25/02; Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund, 8/19/11.

*Not annualized

**Although the Fund typically invests in small- and mid-sized companies, the comparison to the S&P 500 Index is presented to show performance against a widely recognized market index over the life of the Fund.

Please see Page 4 for a description of the indexes listed above.


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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

Descriptions of Indexes Included in this Report

•  50/50 Blended Benchmark, established by the Fund's investment manager, is an equally weighted custom composite of Columbia Thermostat Fund's primary equity and primary debt benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, respectively. The percentage of the Fund's assets allocated to underlying stock and bond portfolio funds will vary, and accordingly the composition of the Fund's portfolio will not always reflect the composition of the 50/50 Blended Benchmark.

•  Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity.

•  HSBC Smaller European Companies (inc UK) Index is a weighted combination of two indexes: the HSBC Smaller Europe (ex UK) Index and the HSBC Smaller UK Index. The index is rebalanced on a quarterly basis.

•  Lipper Indexes include the largest funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. in the named category. Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index, 30 largest mid-cap growth funds, including Columbia Acorn Fund; Lipper International Small/Mid Growth Funds Index, 10 largest non-U.S. small/mid growth funds, including Columbia Acorn International; Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index, 30 largest small-cap growth funds, including Columbia Acorn USA; Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 largest mid-cap core funds; Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index, an equal-weighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Flexible Portfolio fund classification, as defined by Lipper. Lipper Emerging Markets Index, 30 largest emerging markets funds; Lipper European Region Index, 10 largest European funds.

•  MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a capitalization-weighted index that tracks the total return of common stocks in 22 developed-market countries within Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The returns of the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) are presented net of the withholding tax rate applicable to foreign non-resident institutional investors in the foreign companies included in the index who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.

•  MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index, a widely recognized international benchmark, is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure small-cap emerging market equity performance. The MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index currently consists of the following 21 emerging market country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

•  Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.

•  Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 17% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.

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

•  Standard & Poor's (S&P) MidCap 400 Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the performance of 400 mid-cap U.S. companies.

•  S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2B and $10B Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid-cap developed market, excluding the United States.

•  S&P Emerging Markets Between $500M and $5B Index represents the institutionally investable capital of emerging market countries with market caps ranging between $500 million to $5 billion, as selected by S&P. The index currently consists of the following 21 emerging market country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

•  S&P Europe Between $500M and $5B Index represents the institutionally investable capital of European countries with market caps ranging between $500 million to $5 billion, as selected by S&P. The index currently consists of the following 17 developed market country indexes: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

•  S&P Global Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index consists of the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, excluding the United States.

•  S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500M and $5B Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid- and small-cap developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.

Unlike mutual funds, indexes are not managed and do not incur fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Squirrel Chatter II: Calvin Coolidge and Economic Prosperity

When Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge became president and vice president in 1921, the U.S. had demobilized from World War I. Jobs were scarce and the unemployment rate was estimated to be around 11.9%.1 Taxes were high, wartime price controls remained in place and interest rates had been increased.2 Federal debt was considered to be huge at $24 billion, up twenty-fold from levels prior to World War I.3 Harding and Coolidge ran on a platform of less central government, stability and low taxes, which was condensed into one made-up word, "normalcy."

Federal government spending had jumped from $700 million prior to World War I to an $18.5 billion peak in 1919, and remained comparatively high at $6.4 billion in 1920.4 Harding thought that spending could be cut over 50%.5 He and Coolidge immediately set about to fulfill their campaign promises, even cancelling their inaugural ball to save money.

Harding called a special session of Congress, got a unified federal budget law, and signed it. Previously, each department had a separate budget, kind of like "continuing resolutions" that have recently been funding the government. However, bonuses for veterans dominated budget talks, and Harding compromised by creating a Veterans Bureau, budgeted at around $600 million a year, an enormous sum considering the size of the federal government and his goal to reduce it. Despite that, Harding nearly hit his goal. However, Harding is better known for the Teapot Dome scandal, essentially an underpriced lease of federal oil resources to cronies, and was involved in patronage scandals, including many involving post office jobs.6

In August 1923, Harding died and Coolidge assumed the presidency. Coolidge appointed Herbert Mayhew Lord as budget director and created a long-term annual spending goal of $3.0 billion,7 down from $3.3 billion spent in 1922.8 He also wanted to slash the federal government debt. The pair met around 200 times9 during Coolidge's presidency and found many ways to cut spending, large and small, including rationing of pencils to government workers, use of lighter-weight paper for instructions to soldiers, cessation of

weather bureau forecasts via postcards and cheaper mailbags for postal employees. During the 1924 Republican convention, Coolidge demanded that the party's platform be cut, eliminating many promises to special interest groups.10

Coolidge rejected calling special sessions of Congress because he believed they provided opportunities for spending and meddling in the economy.11 He vetoed 50 bills,12 despite frequent requests from special interests. Some, including an expensive veteran's bonus bill, were overridden, but Coolidge and Lord kept spending below $3.0 billion yearly from 1924 to 1928. About 75%13 of spending was on defense and veterans' benefits; the federal government did not do much else under Coolidge. Civil service headcount dropped over 15% during the Coolidge years.14

The Treasury Secretary at the time, Andrew Mellon, developed a theory he called "scientific taxation" whereby maximum tax revenues would be achieved at an optimal tax rate. Considering that Henry Ford maximized sales and profits by cutting prices and railroad revenues dropped if prices were hiked too much, Mellon's idea was to charge what the traffic would bear. He believed prosperity could be achieved if Americans did not think of taxation as a "socialistic experiment, or as a club to punish success."15 Lower tax rates would result in more taxable economic activity, including investments in productive businesses rather than tax shelters.

Coolidge, however, wanted lower tax rates because he believed people deserved greater fractions of their earnings and lower taxes would help induce a smaller government.16 He believed high tax rates were "despotic exactions."17 Harding had cut the top tax rate from 73% to 58% in 1922 and, in steps, Coolidge cut the top rate to 25% by 1925, and the bottom tax rate from 4.0% to 1.5%.18

If maximizing income tax receipts was indeed Mellon's goal, he failed. Income tax receipts plunged from $1.075 billion in 1920 to $732 million in 1926, and finally recovered to $1.164 billion in a much larger 1928 economy. Mellon did not maximize taxes paid by those earning less than $25,000; their income taxes fell over 72% and


5



their share of income taxes fell from 40.5% in 1920 to 10.2% in 1928.19

However, Mellon may well have maximized taxes paid by high earners. Despite the plunge in top rates, income taxes became much more progressive, as over $100,000 earners doubled their share of income taxes paid to 61% from 1920 to 1928.20 Dollar payments by that group more than doubled, to $714 million in 1928. This was at a time when income distribution barely changed, as the top 5% of the population earned 25.5% of the nation's income in 1921 and 26.1% in 1929.21

Coolidge advocated the principle that contacts between government and business should be "as few as possible,"22 and he thought policies should be stable and predictable. He said, "Business can stand anything better than uncertainty."23 Under Harding and Coolidge, the economy boomed, growing 4.7% annually from 1922 to 1929.24 During the Coolidge years, unemployment averaged 3.3% and inflation 1%, combining to be the lowest misery index of any president in the 20th century.25 And despite a reduction in union membership, after-inflation employee wages grew 16%.26

Coolidge inherited a $736 million budget surplus from Harding in 1922, and his spending discipline, plus a booming economy, resulted in surpluses between $713 million and $1.155 billion between 1923 and 1928, despite tax cuts.27 The federal debt dropped to $17 billion.28

Coolidge believed that power corrupted.29 He hired a special prosecutor in 1924 to deal with the Teapot Dome scandal. Coolidge also strongly believed that the federal government should not provide charity, as the Constitution made no mention of it. After severe flooding by the Mississippi River and later in his ancestral state of Vermont, he refused to provide federal aid for reconstruction. He thought it would be wrong for the federal government to intrude on state governors' authority, and the New York Times praised him for that.30 Coolidge did help promote disaster relief by private charities and later signed costly flood control legislation.31

Coolidge was popular but he decided not to run for re-election in 1928. He seemed to be tired of saying no to special interests and was also concerned that Presidents who exceeded two terms could amass excess power. Today,

Coolidge may be best known as "Silent Cal." Amity Shlaes' book, Coolidge, describes him as a humble man believing in federalism and the Constitution.

Clearly, Harding's and Coolidge's economic policies were wildly successful. Yet the economic boom of the roaring 20s seems to contradict conventional economic theory. As mentioned, Harding's presidency started with very high unemployment, and rather than stimulating the economy by government spending, federal spending was ultimately cut over 80% from its wartime high.32

Recent studies indicate that the Harding and Coolidge approach to the economy has worked elsewhere and explain the reasons behind its success. A 2009 study by Harvard economists Alberto Alesina and Silvia Ardagna examined 107 episodes of fiscal reform over 37 years in 19 countries. Efforts to significantly decrease deficits failed in 84% of the episodes. These failed attempts featured average tax hikes at 1.5% of GDP and spending cuts of 0.8% of GDP. In the 16% of episodes deemed successful, taxes were cut by 0.5% of GDP but spending was cut further, by 2.0% of GDP. Alesina and Ardagna noted that "successful fiscal adjustments are completely based on spending cuts accompanied by modest tax cuts!" Larger spending cuts and tax cuts result in higher GDP growth, which in turn boosts tax revenues and reduces deficits.33

A 2012 article by Alesina titled "The Kindest Cuts,"34 cites data from the International Monetary Fund from 1980 through 2005 in which 17 countries aggressively reduced deficits. When Alesina and his team studied the results, they found that "two kinds of deficit reductions had starkly different effects: cutting spending resulted in very small, short-lived — if any — recessions, and raising taxes resulted in prolonged recessions." The author and his team adjusted for both monetary policy and business cycles and maintained the same conclusion.

Alesina stated that when government spending was cut, private investment more than made up the difference. Business confidence plunged if taxes were hiked, but stayed the same or went up when spending was cut. He thinks that government spending cuts "are often just part of a larger reform package that includes other pro-growth measures... such measures as deregulation, and the liberalization of labor markets"35 and that the tax reforms


6



increase labor participation. He writes that this study is consistent with the argument that American firms are currently hesitant to invest or hire due to uncertainty about government spending, taxes and regulation. As a starter for spending cuts, he suggests gradually raising the retirement age to 70.

After examining the facts, it appears that economic growth under Coolidge was very consistent with Alesina's findings. With the current economy operating far below its potential and with labor force participation dropping, reform is needed. Historical data indicates that spending cuts and income tax simplification, featuring lower rates and fewer deductions, would likely cause the economy to accelerate significantly. However, any resolution of the uncertainty surrounding current fiscal policy would likely benefit the economy somewhat.

Charles P. McQuaid

President and Chief Investment Officer

Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC

The information and data provided in this analysis are derived from sources that we deem to be reliable and accurate. 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. The views/opinions expressed here are those of the author and not of the Columbia Acorn Trust Board, are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions, may differ from views expressed by other Columbia Management associates 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.

1  Lebergott, Stanley, "Annual Estimates of Unemployment in the United States, 1900-1954," This chapter appeared in the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) book titled, The Measurement and Behavior of Unemployment, and was published in 1957. The chapter can be found on the NBER website: http://www.nber.org/chapters/c2644. Accessed April 24, 2013.

2  Shlaes, Amity, Coolidge, (New York, New York, HarperCollins, 2013), p. 190-191, 222.

3  Data derived from Statement of Public Debt of the United States reports dated December 31, 1914, and December 31, 1920. The debt figure for 1914 was $1,115,170,691. At the end of 1920, that number had increased to $23,778,535,007.

4  Data available through the Office of Management and Budget — The White House, and is included in "Table 1.1 — Summary of Receipts, Outlays, and Surpluses or Deficits: 1789-2018." The data can be found on the White House website:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/Historicals/. Accessed April 16, 2013.

5  Shlaes, Amity, op. cit., p. 221.

6  Ibid., p. 233.

7  Ibid., p. 254.

8  These are actual cuts, not like today's reductions in spending growth from baseline, which too many call "cuts." Data available through the Office of Management and Budget. See footnote four for a link to this information.

9  Shlaes, Amity, op. cit., p. 386.

10  Ibid., p. 273.

11  Ibid., p. 290.

12  Ibid., p. 5.

13  Ibid., p. 391.

14  Ibid., p. 315.

15  Ibid., p. 321.

16  Ibid., p. 265.

17  Ibid., p. 318.

18  Federal Individual Income Tax Rates History, income years 1913-2013, available on the Tax Foundation website: http://taxfoundation.org/sites/taxfoundation.org/files/docs/fed_rates_history_
nominal_1913_2013_0.pdf. Accessed April 25, 2013.

19  de Rugy, Veronique, "1920s Income Tax Cuts Sparked Economic Growth and Raised Federal Revenues," article published March 4, 2003, by the Cato Institute and is available on their website: http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/1920s-income-tax-cuts-sparked-economic-growth-raised-federal-revenues. Accessed April 16, 2013.

20  Ibid.

21  Folsom, Jr., Burton W., New Deal Or Raw Deal? How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America, (New York, New York, Threshold Editions, 2008), p. 34.

22  Shlaes, Amity, op. cit., p. 313.

23  Ibid., p. 442.

24  de Rugy, Veronique, op. cit.

25  Folsom, Jr., Burton W., op. cit., p. 129.

26  Shlaes, Amity, The Forgotten Man, A New History Of The Great Depression, (New York, New York, HarperCollins, 2007), p. 38.

27  Data available through the Office of Management and Budget — The White House, and is included in "Table 1.1 — Summary of Receipts, Outlays, and Surpluses or Deficits: 1789-2018." The data can be found on the White House website:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/Historicals/. Accessed April 16, 2013.

28  Data derived from Statement of Public Debt of the United States reports dated December 31, 1928.

29  Shlaes, Amity, op. cit., p. 447.

30  Ibid., p. 358.

31  Ibid., p. 417.

32  Coolidge was concerned about the stock market becoming overextended, but thought the president shouldn't meddle. The subsequent crash hurt the economy, and the Smoot Hawley Tariff, the collapse in the money supply, plus excess government intervention resulted in the long and painful Great Depression.

33  Alesina, Alberto F., and Ardagna, Silvia, "Large Changes In Fiscal Policy: Taxes Versus Spending," Working Paper #15438 published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, October 2009, p. 12, 14. http://www.nber.org/papers/w15438. Accessed April 25, 2013.

34  Alesina, Alberto F., "The Kindest Cuts," an article published by City Journal, Autumn 2012. Available on the City Journal website:
http://www.city-journal.org/printable.php?id=8559. Accessed April 18, 2013.

35  Ibid.


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Columbia Acorn Fund

In a Nutshell

 

 
Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Portfolio Manager
  Robert A. Mohn
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for most recent month-end performance updates.

Columbia Acorn Fund Class Z shares rose 9.82% in the first quarter of 2013, less than the 12.85% increase of the Russell 2500 Index, its primary benchmark. The Fund's gain was also under the Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index, which rose 11.62%, and the large cap S&P 500 Index, up 10.61%.

The Fund's biotech stocks generally performed well in the quarter. Last year, we modified our theme in biotech from a focus on orphan drugs to breakthrough orphan drugs. Breakthrough orphan drugs cure or extensively extend lifetimes of patients, while orphan drugs treat diseases afflicting 200,000 or fewer patients in the United States. We've liked orphan drugs because of their expedited approval processes and pricing power, and we now believe that companies offering breakthrough orphan drugs could provide superior performance. This thesis proved correct in the quarter. Seattle Genetics, provider of cancer drug Adcetris and other targeted antibody drugs, jumped 53%. BioMarin Pharmaceutical stock rose 26% as two of its key drugs' sales grew 30% from prior year levels. Sarepta Therapeutics surged 42% on progress in developing its muscular dystrophy drug.

Other large winners included oil and gas well head manufacturer FMC Technologies, which rose 27% on improving orders. Engineering and construction company Chicago Bridge & Iron achieved a 34% gain on improving margins and strong new project awards. Car rental company Avis Budget Group enjoyed a 40% increase on better than expected demand and pricing. Shutterfly, an Internet photo-centric retailer, gained 48% on surging revenues, improving margins and strong market share gains.

Other consumer discretionary stocks, however, tended to hurt performance. Last year's biggest dollar winner, premium active apparel retailer lululemon athletica, fell 18% and was the quarter's largest dollar loser. The company's holiday same-store-sales growth met management's guidance but not Wall Street expectations. While lululemon has been volatile, it has been a big winner for the Fund and we think the company has plenty of room to grow. We tend to gradually trim winners as they get big and approach fair valuation, and over the last 18 months we've sold about two-thirds of the Fund's shares of the stock. Other disappointing consumer discretionary stocks included specialty beauty product retailer ULTA, off 18% despite fine results, as its CEO resigned to work at a private company.

Precious metals stocks were also disappointing as gold and silver prices declined. Alamos Gold fell 22% and Silver Wheaton slumped 13% despite better-than-expected earnings growth for both companies. Allied Nevada Gold was hurt by both lower gold prices and lower than expected production; it dropped 45%.

Columbia Acorn Fund's international stocks lagged during the quarter, rising only 2.23% compared to an 11.09% gain of the Fund's domestic stocks.* Netherland-based

Imtech, a provider of technical installation and maintenance services, plunged 51% on disclosure of accounting fraud in its German and Polish operations. Hong Kong-based Lifestyle International, a department store operator in Hong Kong and China, fell 10% on fears of slower spending by Chinese consumers.

Although we are happy with Columbia Acorn Fund's 9.82% absolute gain in the quarter, we were disappointed with performance relative to its benchmarks. The Fund had few substantial losers in the quarter; lululemon athletica's 18% drop gave back less than a third of its 2012 dollar gains and cost the Fund 0.27%. Imtech's 51% drop cost the Fund 0.13%, while no other falling stocks cost more than 0.09%. In contrast, Seattle Genetics boosted the Fund 0.47% and nine other stocks helped 0.20% or more. Last year's second and third largest dollar winners, Crown Castle International and SBA Communications, took a breather this quarter and were essentially flat. The few big losers and many big winners were not enough to keep up with the benchmarks this quarter. We are redoubling efforts to increase holdings of companies that we believe have superior business models and fine long-term outlooks.

*These returns are not comparable to mutual fund returns, as they are gross of fees and other expenses and do not portray the cash effects incurred by actual mutual funds. Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign stockholdings were not purchased as a balanced, stand-alone portfolio.

Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards, operational and settlement risks and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.

Fund Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Crown Castle International

   

1.5

%

 

FMC Technologies

   

1.3

   

SBA Communications

   

1.3

   

Seattle Genetics

   

1.2

   

Chicago Bridge & Iron

   

0.9

   

lululemon athletica

   

0.9

   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

   

0.8

   

Avis Budget Group

   

0.6

   

Shutterfly

   

0.5

   

ULTA

   

0.5

   

Sarepta Therapeutics

   

0.3

   

Lifestyle International

   

0.2

   

Silver Wheaton

   

0.2

   

Imtech

   

0.1

   

Alamos Gold

   

0.1

   

Allied Nevada Gold

   

0.1

   


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Columbia Acorn Fund

At a Glance

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$19.1 billion

Performance data shown in the table and graph below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Fund Class Z Shares

June 10, 1970 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2013

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period. A $10,000 investment in Columbia Acorn Fund at inception appreciated to $31,777 on December 31, 1978, the inception date of the Russell 2500 Index. For comparison with the Russell 2500 Index, we assigned the index the same value as the Fund at index inception. Although the Fund typically invests in small- and mid-sized companies, the comparison to the S&P 500 Index is presented to show performance against a widely recognized market index over the life of the Fund.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2013

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (06/10/10 inception)    

9.82

%

   

12.14

%

   

8.19

%

   

12.97

%

   

14.74

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

9.78

     

11.85

     

7.87

     

12.62

     

14.36

   

with sales charge

   

3.47

     

5.41

     

6.60

     

11.95

     

14.21

   

Russell 2500 Index*

   

12.85

     

17.73

     

9.02

     

12.30

     

NA

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 2.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 4 for index definitions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares may append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/
mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

1.

  Ametek
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments
  2.2

%

 

2.

  Mettler-Toledo International
Laboratory Equipment
  1.8

%

 

3.

  Donaldson
Industrial Air Filtration
  1.6

%

 

4.

  Crown Castle International
Communications Towers
  1.5

%

 

5.

  Amphenol
Electronic Connectors
  1.3

%

 

6.

  FMC Technologies
Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer
  1.3

%

 

7.

  SBA Communications
Communications Towers
  1.3

%

 

8.

  tw telecom
Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services
  1.2

%

 

9.

  Seattle Genetics
Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer
  1.2

%

 

10.

  Nordson
Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings
  1.2

%

 

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.


9



Columbia Acorn International

In a Nutshell

 

 
P. Zachary Egan
Co-Portfolio Manager
  Louis J. Mendes III
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for most recent month-end performance updates.

Columbia Acorn International Class Z shares rose 7.03% in the first quarter of 2013, 1.42% ahead of its primary benchmark, the S&P Global Ex-U.S. between $500M and $5B Index. Investor excitement in the period came from an unexpected corner: Japan. While generally characterized by negative growth and limited volatility, Japan surprised investors with the appointment of a new central bank governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, who has advocated unprecedentedly aggressive quantitative easing. Specifically, Kuroda advocates a monetary policy explicitly designed to create 2% inflation within two years. By jolting inflationary expectations, Japanese central bankers believe that they may be able to kick-start a cycle of economic activity whereby Japanese consumers buy goods today in anticipation that they will cost more in the future. This would constitute a radical departure from the country's almost two decades of deflation. The monetary intervention is expected to be accompanied by further fiscal stimulus, and possibly by structural reforms that could make Japanese industry more efficient, thereby raising the trend rate of economic growth.

Japanese stocks proved to be the largest contributor to the Fund's absolute return in the first quarter, up 20% in U.S. dollar terms. Aside from the possibility that monetary intervention may stimulate growth in the longer term, in the shorter term it has had the effect of immediately and substantially weakening the yen versus the U.S. dollar and the euro. Yen depreciation effectively boosts corporate revenues for Japanese exporters pricing goods in other currencies. Particularly for those participating in low margin industries, this can have an enormous impact on profitability. Longer-term, these exporters may also benefit from enhanced competitiveness. Counter-intuitively, Japanese government bond yields have also fallen in the face of an expanding money supply, which supports bank lending spreads and reflation of real assets, such as property. Indeed, the Fund's Japanese financials, including real estate, were up almost 34% in U.S. dollar terms in the quarter. Overall in Japan, the Fund generated more than five percentage points of excess return. This recovered much of the ground lost by the Fund during Japan's fourth quarter 2012 rally of lower quality companies, a segment of our investment universe that we tend to avoid.

Less helpful to the Fund's absolute return in the quarter were holdings in several large emerging markets, particularly Brazil, South Africa and India. The Brazilian market stalled out amidst anemic GDP growth figures that struggled to reach 2%. The Fund's holding in Multiplus, a

loyalty program business spun-out of TAM Airlines, fell 37% on concerns over a change in the redemption policy of some of its credit card partners. In addition, an ill-timed proposal to raise funds weighed on the shares. While negative returns for U.S. dollar-based investors in South Africa were shaped foremost by the weakening rand, the Fund's portfolio suffered disproportionately with retailer Mr. Price, off more than 20% on decelerating sales growth. In India, two of the Fund's holdings geared to domestic consumption—United Breweries and Colgate Palmolive India—slumped more than 20% after posting large gains in 2012. The Fund beat local benchmarks in South Africa and India, but trailed modestly in Brazil.

Our ongoing investment theme based around the increase in discretionary spending in emerging Asia continues to generate strong returns. Gaming companies Melco Crown Entertainment and Nagacorp both rose 38% in the first quarter of 2013 after ranking as top performers in the Fund in 2012. We continue to see gaming as a key beneficiary of increased leisure travel and entertainment spending among the region's rapidly expanding middle class. In Thailand, Home Product Center, a home improvement retailer targeting the growing Thai middle class, rallied 39% as increased rural spending and a new expansion plan attracted investor interest. Increased minimum wages and a low unemployment rate underlie the strong consumer demand in the Thai market.

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards, operational and settlement risks and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Melco Crown Entertainment

   

1.6

%

 

Home Product Center

   

0.8

   

Nagacorp

   

0.7

   

Mr. Price

   

0.5

   

United Breweries

   

0.4

   

Colgate Palmolive India

   

0.3

   

Multiplus

   

0.2

   


10



Columbia Acorn International

At a Glance

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$7.4 billion

Performance data shown in the table and graph below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

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

September 23, 1992 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2013

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2013

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (9/23/92 inception)    

7.03

%

   

13.10

%

   

3.83

%

   

15.99

%

   

11.37

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

6.96

     

12.74

     

3.46

     

15.57

     

10.94

   

with sales charge

   

0.81

     

6.25

     

2.24

     

14.89

     

10.62

   
S&P Global Ex-U.S.
Between $500M and $5B*
   

5.61

     

10.42

     

2.75

     

14.97

     

8.61

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 2.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 4 for index definitions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares may append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/
mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

1.

  Melco Crown Entertainment (Hong Kong)
Macau Casino Operator
  1.6

%

 

2.

  Hexagon (Sweden)
Design, Measurement & Visualization
Software & Equipment
  1.3

%

 

3.

  Far EasTone Telecom (Taiwan)
Taiwan's Third Largest Mobile Operator
  1.2

%

 

4.

  CCL Industries (Canada)
Leading Global Label Manufacturer
  1.1

%

 

5.

  Eurofins Scientific (France)
Food, Pharmaceuticals & Materials Screening & Testing
  1.0

%

 

6.

  Naspers (South Africa)
Media in Africa, China, Russia & Other Emerging Markets
  1.0

%

 

7.

  Coronation Fund Managers (South Africa)
South African Fund Manager
  1.0

%

 

8.

  Wacom (Japan)
Computer Graphic Illustration Devices
  1.0

%

 

9.

  Localiza Rent A Car (Brazil)
Car Rental
  0.9

%

 

10.

  Partners Group (Switzerland)
Private Markets Asset Management
  0.9

%

 

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.


11



Columbia Acorn USA

In a Nutshell

 
Robert A. Mohn
Lead Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

In another strong quarter for U.S. small-cap stocks, Columbia Acorn USA Class Z shares gained 10.46% in the first quarter of 2013. This return trailed behind the 12.39% first quarter gain by the Fund's primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index.

The top contributors in the first quarter included car rental companies Avis Budget Group, up 40%, and Hertz, up 37%. Both companies benefited from stronger-than-expected trends in rental pricing. Avis also received a boost early in the year from its acquisition of the leading car sharing service, Zipcar. Up 20% in the quarter, convention hotel operator Ryman Hospitality Properties continued its solid run on the back of its conversion to real estate investment trust (REIT) status.

Seattle Genetics, a biotechnology company focused on antibody-based therapies for cancer, gained 53% in the quarter. The stock benefited from excitement over the company's approved drug for late stage Hodgkin's lymphoma and the initiation of two trials for new cancer drugs.

Shutterfly, an Internet photo-centric retailer, announced revenue growth of 33% for its all-important fourth quarter in 2012 as it grabbed considerable market share during the holiday season. Shutterfly's stock responded with a 48% first quarter gain. Also benefiting from revenue gains, Ansys, a leading provider of simulation software for engineers and designers, gained 21% in the first quarter on continued steady double-digit revenue growth.

CAI International, which leases international shipping containers, was another winner in the quarter, up 31%. The company announced very strong fourth quarter revenue growth in 2012, up 38% over the prior year. CAI's customers, the steamship lines, have suffered from over-building and a slowdown in global trade. To conserve capital, they are opting to lease more containers, rather than buy them, benefiting the container leasing companies.

Detractors in the quarter included premium active apparel retailer lululemon athletica, which fell 18% on a much-publicized yoga pant recall and holiday same-store-sales growth that met management's guidance but not Wall Street expectations. Finisar, a provider of optical subsystems and components, fell 19% on a drop in revenue year-over-year.

Liquidity Services, an e-auction service for surplus and salvage goods, was down 27% in the quarter as it struggled to integrate a number of recent acquisitions into its existing business. Lifetime Fitness, a sports and fitness club operator, fell 13% in the first quarter after announcing sluggish new member growth in the fourth quarter of 2012.

The market charged higher in the first quarter as stocks continued to climb the proverbial Wall of Worry. Although more and more investors are shifting their funds into equities, we still have plenty of doubting Thomases worried about a fourth consecutive spring stock swoon. These doubters could provide the fuel for a continued market rally. As stock valuations climb, discovering reasonably priced growth companies does become a more difficult, but we believe a still very achievable, task.

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

Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Ryman Hospitality Properties

   

2.6

%

 

Avis Budget Group

   

2.1

   

Ansys

   

1.5

   

Seattle Genetics

   

1.4

   

CAI International

   

1.0

   

Hertz

   

0.9

   

lululemon athletica

   

0.8

   

Shutterfly

   

0.6

   

Lifetime Fitness

   

0.6

   

Finisar

   

0.6

   

Liquidity Services

   

0.3

   


12



Columbia Acorn USA

At a Glance

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$1.5 billion

Performance data shown in the table and graph below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn USA Class Z Shares

September 4, 1996 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2013

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2013

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (9/4/96 inception)    

10.46

%

   

12.92

%

   

8.10

%

   

11.80

%

   

10.55

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

10.39

     

12.67

     

7.80

     

11.45

     

10.17

   

with sales charge

   

4.04

     

6.19

     

6.53

     

10.79

     

9.78

   

Russell 2000 Index*

   

12.39

     

16.30

     

8.24

     

11.52

     

7.95

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 2.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 4 for index definitions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares may append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/
mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

1.

  Nordson
Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings
  3.0

%

 

2.

  Ametek
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments
  2.7

%

 

3.

  Ryman Hospitality Properties
Convention Hotels
  2.6

%

 

4.

  Mettler-Toledo International
Laboratory Equipment
  2.2

%

 

5.

  Atwood Oceanics
Offshore Drilling Contractor
  2.2

%

 

6.

  IPG Photonics
Fiber Lasers
  2.1

%

 

7.

  tw telecom
Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services
  2.1

%

 

8.

  Avis Budget Group
Second Largest Car Rental Company
  2.1

%

 
9.   Extra Space Storage
Self Storage Facilities
  2.1

%

 

10.

  Bally Technologies
Slot Machines & Software
  2.0

%

 

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.


13



Columbia Acorn International Select

In a Nutshell

 
Christopher J. Olson
Lead Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Columbia Acorn International Select Class Z shares ended the first quarter of 2013 up 3.13%. This compares to the 5.41% gain of the Fund's primary benchmark, the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2B and $10B Index.

Stocks of Japanese companies performed very well in the quarter as the market continued to respond favorably to the appointment of a new central bank governor and the expectation of a historical amount of quantitative easing. Nine of the top 15 contributors to Fund performance in the first quarter were Japanese stocks. Start Today, a Japanese online apparel retailer, rose 39% as improved marketing and cost cutting, combined with strong revenue growth, drove earnings above expectations. Seven Bank, a provider of ATM processing services, enjoyed a 23% gain in the quarter, benefiting from the continued expansion of ATMs in the 7-11 store network in Japan. NGK Spark Plug, an auto parts manufacturer, and Nippon Prologis REIT, a logistics real estate investment trust (REIT) in Japan, were new additions to the Fund in the quarter and landed among the top five contributors with 18% and 47% gains, respectively. Exporters like NGK Spark Plug are expected to benefit from the weaker yen that has resulted from Japan's new monetary policy. REITs such as Nippon Prologis have attractive dividend yields in an exceedingly low interest rate environment.

Outside of Japan, Ascendas REIT, a Singaporean industrial property landlord, rose 10% as global investors continued their search for yield. CCL Industries, a leading global label manufacturer listed in Canada, gained 37% as it made a very opportunistic and substantially discounted purchase of an office consumer products and labels business.

The laggards in the quarter also had something in common: mining. Eight of the largest detractors from performance were mining stocks. The stocks fell as gold and silver prices continued to decline. Fresnillo, a silver and metal byproduct miner in Mexico, fell 32%. Allied Nevada Gold, a gold and silver miner listed in the United States, fell 46%. Australian gold miner Regis Resources fell 19%. Canadian gold miners Alamos Gold and Goldcorp were off 20% and 8%, respectively.

We also saw the Fund's Taiwanese telecoms pull back in the quarter. Far EasTone Telecom, Taiwan's third largest mobile operator, fell 11% and Taiwan Mobile, the second largest mobile operator in that country, fell 8%. Both companies continue to see a positive operating environment but some investors have opted to switch into more cyclical names.

Overall, international economic indicators have deteriorated yet markets have continued to rise on the back of increasingly easy monetary policy. The Fund will continue to take a defensive position until we see signs of a sustainable improvement in underlying economic fundamentals.

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards, operational and settlement risks and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Ascendas REIT

   

6.2

%

 

Far EasTone Telecom

   

6.0

   

Seven Bank

   

3.9

   

Taiwan Mobile

   

3.8

   

Start Today

   

3.2

   

NGK Spark Plug

   

2.6

   

CCL Industries

   

1.4

   

Regis Resources

   

1.4

   

Nippon Prologis REIT

   

1.3

   

Fresnillo

   

1.1

   

Allied Nevada Gold

   

0.7

   

Goldcorp

   

0.2

   

Alamos Gold

   

0.1

   


14



Columbia Acorn International Select

At a Glance

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$376.3 million

Performance data shown in the table and graph below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

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

November 23, 1998 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2013

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2013

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (11/23/98 inception)    

3.13

%

   

13.37

%

   

2.76

%

   

14.55

%

   

9.64

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

3.08

     

13.04

     

2.40

     

14.18

     

9.28

   

with sales charge

   

-2.83

     

6.53

     

1.19

     

13.51

     

8.83

   
S&P Developed Ex-U.S.
Between $2B and $10B Index*
   

5.41

     

9.92

     

0.82

     

12.45

     

7.44

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 2.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 4 for index definitions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares may append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/
mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

1.

  Ascendas REIT (Singapore)
Industrial Property Landlord
  6.2

%

 

2.

  Far EasTone Telecom (Taiwan)
Taiwan's Third Largest Mobile Operator
  6.0

%

 

3.

  Mapletree Industrial Trust (Singapore)
Industrial Property Landlord
  4.0

%

 

4.

  Seven Bank (Japan)
ATM Processing Services
  3.9

%

 

5.

  Taiwan Mobile (Taiwan)
Taiwan's Second Largest Mobile Operator
  3.8

%

 

6.

  Challenger Financial (Australia)
Largest Annuity Provider
  3.4

%

 

7.

  Start Today (Japan)
Online Japanese Apparel Retailer
  3.2

%

 

8.

  Mapletree Logistics Trust (Singapore)
Industrial Property Landlord
  3.1

%

 

9.

  JLT Group (United Kingdom)
International Business Insurance Broker
  2.8

%

 

10.

  Archipelago Resources (Indonesia)
Gold Mining Projects in Indonesia, Vietnam & the Philippines
  2.8

%

 

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.


15



Columbia Acorn Select

In a Nutshell

 

 
Ben Andrews
Lead Portfolio Manager
  Robert A. Chalupnik
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for most recent month-end performance updates.

Columbia Acorn Select Class Z shares gained 10.64% in the quarter, underperforming the S&P MidCap 400 Index, the Fund's primary benchmark, which was up 13.45%. The large-cap S&P 500 Index was up 10.61% for the quarter

Fund gains in the quarter were led by U.S. car rental company Hertz, which added 1.7% to the portfolio's overall performance. Hertz shares gained as car and equipment rental both showed strong demand and positive pricing. WNS, an offshore business process outsourcing company, added 1.4% to overall portfolio performance in the quarter. WNS suffered during the global financial crisis as many of its mortgage origination customers shut their doors. We added WNS to the portfolio in 2008, believing it could replace lost clients and start to grow again. This process has taken longer than we anticipated, but WNS showed solid revenue growth in 2012 and was a top contributor to Fund gains in the first quarter of 2013. CNO Financial Group, a provider of life, long-term care and medical supplemental insurance, added 1.2% to overall portfolio performance. CNO Financial's organic growth rate has been increasing and investors are starting to take notice.

On the downside, lululemon athletica, a premium active apparel retailer, cost the portfolio 0.3% in the quarter, declining as same-store-sales fell short of Wall Street expectations. Despite this off quarter, lululemon has generally been a strong performer in the portfolio. Other losses for Fund holdings were fairly minor, costing the portfolio 0.2% or less.

During the quarter, we added two new names and exited four portfolio positions. The additions included specialty beauty product retailer ULTA and sport and fitness club operator Lifetime Fitness. We sold out of Canadian Solar, a Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer, as our thesis for investment did not pan out. We also sold designer accessories retailer Coach, which has been struggling due to increased competition. We exited NPS Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company focused on orphan drugs, as we believe its new drug roll out will be tougher than the market anticipates. We also sold Wisconsin Energy, a Wisconsin utility, after its stock hit our projected price target.

U.S. equity indexes were up sharply in the first quarter. Apparent improvement in the U.S. real estate market, as well as continued strength in the auto market, appear to have led investors to believe that a robust recovery is in process and to have fueled the market rally that we saw this quarter. It was nice to see such strong market performance in the first quarter, but we don't believe that the United States will grow at 3% or higher growth rates, as some have predicted. We have positioned the portfolio for steady, moderate economic growth, which we expect to be in the 1% to 2% range, as we have written about in previous reports. This approach may cost the Fund some performance during strong rallies, as we saw this quarter, but we believe should provide solid returns over the long term.

Effective May 1, 2013, Columbia Acorn Select co-portfolio manager Robert Chalupnik was named lead portfolio manager of the Fund. Former lead portfolio manager Ben Andrews resigned as portfolio manager but will continue to work with the Fund's investment manager, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, as an analyst. There are no current plans to add a co-manager to the Fund. These changes will not alter the Fund's investment objective or policies.

Risks include stock market fluctuations due to economic and business developments. The Fund also has potentially greater price volatility due to the Fund's concentration in a limited number of stocks of mid-size companies. International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards, operational and settlement risks and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Hertz

   

5.5

%

 

CNO Financial Group

   

5.2

%

 

WNS

   

4.5

%

 

ULTA

   

1.1

%

 

Lifetime Fitness

   

0.8

%

 

lululemon athletica

   

0.7

%

 


16



Columbia Acorn Select

At a Glance

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$910.6 million

Performance data shown in the table and graph below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Select Class Z Shares

November 23, 1998 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2013

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2013

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (11/23/98 inception)    

10.64

%

   

10.13

%

   

5.49

%

   

9.52

%

   

9.93

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

10.52

     

9.79

     

5.18

     

9.18

     

9.58

   

with sales charge

   

4.16

     

3.46

     

3.95

     

8.54

     

9.13

   

S&P MidCap 400 Index*

   

13.45

     

17.83

     

9.85

     

12.45

     

10.00

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 2.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 4 for index definitions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares may append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/
mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

1.

  Ametek
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments
  6.0

%

 

2.

  Hertz
Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator
  5.5

%

 

3.

  CNO Financial Group
Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance
  5.2

%

 

4.

  Discover Financial Services
Credit Card Company
  4.8

%

 

5.

  WNS (India)
Offshore BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Services
  4.5

%

 

6.

  Ryman Hospitality Properties
Convention Hotels
  4.4

%

 

7.

  Donaldson
Industrial Air Filtration
  3.9

%

 

8.

  Amphenol
Electronic Connectors
  3.9

%

 

9.

  Crown Castle International
Communications Towers
  3.7

%

 

10.

  City National
Bank & Asset Manager
  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.


17



Columbia Thermostat Fund

In a Nutshell

 
Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiamanagement.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 ratios than would be associated with a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.

Columbia Thermostat Fund Class Z shares ended the first quarter of 2013 up 4.10%. This compares to a 10.61% gain for the Fund's primary equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, and a 0.12% decline for its primary debt benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

The Fund hit three reallocation triggers during the first quarter, reducing stock exposure each time on the strength of the equity market. At the end of the period, the Fund had a 30% weighting in its underlying stock funds and a 70% weighting in its bond funds.

The equity portion of the portfolio provided a 10.14% weighted average gain for the first quarter. Columbia Contrarian Core Fund had the largest gain of 11.52%.

The bond portion of the portfolio also ended the quarter on the positive side, up 0.73%. Columbia Income Opportunities Fund led gains on the income side, increasing 1.81%.

We are pleased with the Fund's first quarter performance. As we've stated in the past, this Fund can be expected to provide returns that fall between its equity and income benchmarks, and it did that this quarter.

We have recently reviewed the Fund's allocation table and the underlying stock funds. We decided not to make any changes at this time. Columbia Thermostat Fund is designed to do best when the market is range-bound, and we note that the S&P 500 Index hit an all-time high during the quarter. We cannot predict whether the S&P 500 will continue to rise. The Fund's quarter-end equity weight of

30% was substantially greater than its minimum equity allocation of 10%. A 10% allocation would occur should the S&P 500 exceed 1,750, a moderate increase from its level at press time.

Results of the Funds Owned in Columbia Thermostat Fund

as of March 31, 2013

Stock Funds

Fund

  Weightings
in category
  1st
quarter
 

Columbia Acorn International, Class I

   

20

%

   

7.05

%

 

Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class I

   

20

%

   

11.47

%

 

Columbia Acorn Fund, Class I

   

15

%

   

9.85

%

 

Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I

   

15

%

   

11.52

%

 

Columbia Acorn Select, Class I

   

10

%

   

10.65

%

 
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund,
Class I
   

10

%

   

10.43

%

 
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund,
Class I
   

10

%

   

11.34

%

 

Weighted Average Equity Gain

   

100

%

   

10.14

%

 

Bond Funds

Fund

  Weightings
in category
  1st
quarter
 

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Class I

   

40

%

   

0.33

%

 

Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Class I

   

30

%

   

0.19

%

 
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund,
Class I
   

30

%

   

1.81

%

 

Weighted Average Income Gain

   

100

%

   

0.73

%

 

Columbia Thermostat Fund Rebalancing
in the First Quarter

January 3, 2013

 

40% stocks, 60% bonds

 

January 28, 2013

 

35% stocks, 65% bonds

 

March 11, 2013

 

30% stocks, 70% bonds

 

The value of an investment in the Fund is based primarily on the performance of the underlying funds in which it invests. The Fund is subject to the risk that the investment manager's decisions regarding asset classes and underlying funds will not anticipate market trends successfully, resulting in a failure to preserve capital or lower total return.

The Fund's investments in the underlying funds may also present certain risks, including the following. Investments made by underlying funds in foreign securities, particularly those in emerging markets countries, are subject to special risks, including but not limited to a greater degree of social, political and economic volatility than is associated with domestic investments, as well as the risks associated with any differences in financial standards, including foreign taxation. Investments by the underlying funds in small- and mid-cap companies, as well as in restricted securities, pose special risks, including potential illiquidity and price volatility. Underlying funds that concentrate their investments in a single industry sector, such as technology or healthcare, are subject to the risk that companies in the same sector may be similarly affected by economic or market downturns. Risks associated with investments in bond funds include credit risk, interest rate risk, and prepayment and extension risk. Debt securities with the lowest investment grade ratings and unrated securities of comparable quality are more speculative than securities with higher ratings and may experience greater price fluctuations. These securities also tend to be more sensitive to credit risk than higher-rated securities. This is not an offer of the shares of any other mutual fund mentioned herein.


18



Columbia Thermostat Fund

At a Glance

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$1.1 billion

Performance data shown in the table and graph below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

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

September 25, 2002 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2013

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2013

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 

Class Z (9/25/02 inception)

   

4.10

%

   

9.30

%

   

6.91

%

   

8.56

%

   

8.32

%

 

Class A (3/3/03 inception)

 

without sales charge

   

4.13

     

9.08

     

6.67

     

8.29

     

8.05

   

with sales charge

   

-1.85

     

2.78

     

5.42

     

7.65

     

7.44

   

S&P 500 Index*

   

10.61

     

13.96

     

5.81

     

8.53

     

8.56

   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index*
   

-0.12

     

3.77

     

5.47

     

5.02

     

5.09

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 2.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 4 for index definitions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares may append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Asset Allocation

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Portfolio Weightings

as a percentage of assets in each investment category, as of 3/31/13

Stock Mutual Funds

Columbia Acorn International, Class I

   

20

%

 

Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class I

   

20

%

 

Columbia Acorn Fund, Class I

   

15

%

 

Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I

   

15

%

 

Columbia Acorn Select, Class I

   

10

%

 
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund,
Class I
   

10

%

 
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund,
Class I
   

10

%

 

Bond Mutual Funds

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Class I

   

40

%

 

Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Class I

   

30

%

 

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class I

   

30

%

 


19



Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

In a Nutshell

 

 
Fritz Kaegi
Lead Portfolio Manager
  Stephen Kusmierczak
Lead Portfolio Manager
 

 

 
P. Zachary Egan
Co-Portfolio Manager
  Louis J. Mendes III
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for most recent month-end performance updates.

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund Class Z shares gained 3.40% in the first quarter of 2013, outperforming the 1.94% increase in the Fund's primary benchmark, the S&P Emerging Markets Between $500M and $5B Index. Since inception in August 2011, the Fund's 15.36% annualized return has significantly outpaced the benchmark gain of 6.59%.

Casino operators Melco International, up 45%, and Nagacorp, up 40%, were strong performers in the Fund in 2012 and led performance in the first quarter of 2013. Asian casinos have benefited from increased leisure travel and entertainment spending among the region's rapidly expanding middle class. Both of these companies are also well-placed to reinvest their free cash flow at attractive rates. Last year, we owned positions in both Melco Crown Entertainment and parent company Melco International; during the first quarter of 2013, we decided to concentrate the Fund's holding in the parent because of its more attractive valuation.

Other winners in the quarter included Thai home improvement retailer Home Product Center, which gained 39% as increased rural spending and a new expansion plan attracted investors' interest. Increased minimum wages and a low unemployment rate underlie the strong consumer demand in the home improvement market in Thailand. Hong Kong's AAC Technologies, a maker of miniature acoustic components, was up 37%. AAC is benefiting from the global migration from feature phones to smart phones (especially in China), as well as an increased value in acoustic components per box.

Detractors from performance in the first quarter included Multiplus, a Brazilian loyalty program operator. Its stock fell 38% as a major Brazilian credit card issuer announced that it would reduce the number of frequent flyer miles (which are purchased from Multiplus) accrued by card holders with every purchase. Mongolian Mining, a coking coal miner, was weak throughout 2012 and was down 26% in the first quarter. The company continued to suffer from low coal prices and expectations of weakening demand from China. India's largest brewer, United Breweries, fell 26%, giving back some of the gains realized in late 2012 following positive changes in its weighting in stock benchmarks. Digital China, a provider of IT distribution and systems integration services, fell 21% as Chinese government policy pushed state-owned firms to pull back on capital expenditures.

The first quarter was our most active since the Fund's launch for introducing new positions into the Fund. We added 12 new holdings while exiting from another 12. Seven of the new ideas were in Asia (split between Southeast Asia and Greater China) and five were in Latin America (including Cable & Wireless, a UK-listed stock that derives nearly all of its revenues from Central America and the Caribbean). This activity started in the fourth quarter of 2012, when we added 10 new holdings to the Fund's portfolio, and largely reflects the interplay of changing fundamentals and valuation levels in emerging markets, combined with our analysts returning from productive company visits abroad.

Mentioning buying and selling activity within the Fund may raise questions about portfolio turnover. As published in our 2012 annual shareholder report, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate for 2012 was 30%. We invest with a multi-year view and try to avoid trading driven by top-down, short-term macroeconomic speculation. We also try to avoid excessive trading because of the costs it imposes on shareholders. Yet bottom-up fundamental investors do need to react to significant changes in valuation levels or business fundamentals.

Even with the changes to the Fund's individual holdings, overall sector positioning is largely unchanged. We remain comfortable with the Fund's overweight position in consumer discretionary stocks and its underweight in financials.

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards, operational and settlement risks and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Nagacorp

   

2.8

%

 

Melco International

   

2.8

   

United Breweries

   

1.9

   

AAC Technologies

   

1.7

   

Home Product Center

   

1.4

   

Digital China

   

1.4

   

Cable & Wireless

   

1.1

   

Multiplus

   

1.0

   

Mongolian Mining

   

0.9

   


20



Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

At a Glance

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$23.4 million

Performance data shown in the table and graph below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund Class Z Shares

August 19, 2011 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2013

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2013

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (8/19/11 inception)    

3.40

%

   

15.10

%

   

15.36

%

 
Class A (8/19/11 inception)  

without sales charge

   

3.41

     

14.75

     

14.95

   

with sales charge

   

-2.51

     

8.12

     

10.82

   

S&P Emerging Markets Between $500M and $5B Index*

   

1.94

     

8.17

     

6.59

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 2.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 4 for index definitions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares may append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/
mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

1.   Nagacorp (Cambodia)
Casino/Entertainment Complex in Cambodia
  2.8
%  
2.   Melco International (Hong Kong)
Macau Casino Operator
  2.8

%

 
3.   Far EasTone Telecom (Taiwan)
Taiwan's Third Largest Mobile Operator
  2.8

%

 

4.

  Tower Bersama Infrastructure (Indonesia)
Communications Towers
  2.6

%

 

5.

  Coronation Fund Managers (South Africa)
South African Fund Manager
  2.4

%

 

6.

  Ace Indonesia (Indonesia)
Home Improvement Retailer
  2.4

%

 

7.

  Hexagon (Sweden)
Design, Measurement & Visualization Software & Equipment
  2.4

%

 

8.

  Dufry Group (Switzerland)
Operates Airport Duty Free & Duty Paid Shops
  2.3

%

 
9.   Lifestyle International (Hong Kong)
Mid- to High-end Department Store Operator in Hong Kong & China
  1.9

%

 
10.   United Breweries (India)
India's Largest Brewer
  1.8
%  

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.


21



Columbia Acorn European Fund

In a Nutshell

 

 
Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg
Lead Portfolio Manager
  Stephen
Kusmierczak
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Columbia Acorn European Fund Class Z shares gained 4.25% in the first quarter of 2013, underperforming the 4.89% return of its primary benchmark, the S&P Europe Between $500M and $5B Index, by 64 basis points. Since its inception on August 19, 2011, the Fund has gained 14.63%, roughly in line with the 14.70% increase of its benchmark.

The largest contributor to Fund performance in the first quarter was UK online grocer Ocado, up 68%. The company opened its second warehouse, reported operating figures in line with expectations and announced a slight acceleration in orders per week. French company Eurofins Scientific, which operates labs in Europe and the United States to test pharmaceuticals and food, gained 29% in the quarter after reaching its one billion euros revenue target a year earlier than expected. Finland's Vacon is the world's largest independent manufacturer of variable speed alternating current drives used in building and automation applications to improve electric motor performance and efficiency. The company's stock increased 29% in the quarter on better profitability following a solid recovery in its Asian revenues. Up 13% in the quarter, Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland holds the exclusive master franchise for Domino's in the United Kingdom. This low capital intensive business is quickly opening new stores and growing sales at existing stores, offsetting some weakness in its Ireland operations. Geberit, a Swiss manufacturer of plumbing supplies, faces a headwind caused by having 90% of its revenues derived from Europe. Still, this strong cashflow generator continues to return cash to shareholders, and the stock was up 11% in the quarter.

The largest detractor to performance was Dutch technical installation and maintenance company Imtech. In January, company management discovered accounting irregularities in their German and Polish operations. A higher-than-reported debt position will force a very dilutive rights issue in the second quarter, and news of this issue caused Imtech's shares to plummet 51% in the quarter. This example underscores the importance of diversification in investing because knowledge can be imperfect and even management may be unaware of the true condition of the business. Hi-Media, a French online advertising company, saw its 2012 results weaken with the economies in Southern Europe. The company's operating profit fell

roughly 70% in 2012, sending its stock down 20% in the quarter on the news, but a change in the business portfolio and strong growth in some key activities give us some reason for optimism. Archipelago Resources is a UK-listed gold mining company that is developing a new mine in Indonesia. While operations are healthy and the company has announced that it will begin paying dividends this year, the stock fell 10% during the period as gold bullion prices declined nearly 5% and global gold stocks fell 18%. Dufry Group, a Switzerland-listed global operator of airport duty-free shops, declined 6% in the first quarter because of the strengthening Swiss franc, which translated into weaker U.S. dollar-denominated revenues.

Europe, especially the periphery, continues to struggle. The recent bail-in of the banks in tiny Cyprus seems to indicate a growing impatience in Northern Europe with practices believed responsible for part of Europe's debt crisis. We hope that structural reforms forced by the European Union will eventually restore competitiveness and growth. Companies that we've visited say this is already happening in Spain and Greece, although it is not well-covered in the press. This gives us hope that, over time, the macroeconomic headwinds will become less severe for European companies.

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards, operational and settlement risks and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Eurofins Scientific

   

3.3

%

 

Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland

   

2.3

   

Achipelago Resources

   

2.0

   

Ocado

   

2.0

   

Geberit

   

1.9

   

Dufry Group

   

1.9

   

Vacon

   

1.8

   

Hi-Media

   

1.1

   

Imtech

   

0.7

   


22



Columbia Acorn European Fund

At a Glance

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$4.2 million

Performance data shown in the table and graph below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiamanagement.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn European Fund Class Z Shares

August 19, 2011 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2013

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2013

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (8/19/11 inception)    

4.25

%

   

11.31

%

   

14.63

%

 
Class A (8/19/11 inception)  

without sales charge

   

4.17

     

11.03

     

14.32

   

with sales charge

   

-1.84

     

4.62

     

10.21

   

S&P Europe Between $500M and $5B Index*

   

4.89

     

14.19

     

14.70

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 2.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 4 for index definitions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares may append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/
mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/13

1.

  Eurofins Scientific (France)
Food, Pharmaceuticals & Materials Screening & Testing
  3.3

%

 

2.

  JLT Group (United Kingdom)
International Business Insurance Broker
  2.6

%

 

3.

  1000
Interactive Advertising & Marketingmercis (France)
  2.4

%

 

4.

  Sika (Switzerland)
Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications
  2.3

%

 

5.

  Partners Group (Switzerland)
Private Markets Asset Management
  2.3

%

 

6.

  Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland
(United Kingdom)
Pizza Delivery in UK, Ireland & Germany
  2.3

%

 

7.

  Rightmove (United Kingdom)
Internet Real Estate Listings
  2.2

%

 

8.

  Neopost (France)
Postage Meter Machines
  2.1

%

 

9.

  Archipelago Resources (Indonesia)
Gold Mining Projects in Indonesia, Vietnam & the Philippines
  2.0

%

 

10.

  Assura (United Kingdom)
UK Primary Health Care Property Developer
  2.0

%

 

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.


23




Columbia Acorn Fund

Major Portfolio Changes in the First Quarter (Unaudited)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Purchases

 

Information

 

Bankrate

   

0

     

100,000

   

Envestnet

   

0

     

214,200

   

Exa

   

872,060

     

1,000,000

   

Genpact

   

1,705,000

     

3,419,000

   

iGATE

   

3,700,000

     

3,718,400

   

InContact

   

2,200,000

     

2,761,147

   

Liquidity Services

   

250,000

     

600,000

   

Navigant Consulting

   

3,704,600

     

3,924,100

   

RealPage

   

1,219,511

     

1,500,000

   

Rogers

   

35,816

     

250,000

   
RPX    

505,000

     

1,921,382

   

Solera Holdings

   

155,000

     

350,000

   

Towerstream

   

0

     

2,800,000

   

Tree.com

   

0

     

63,176

   

Velti

   

2,700,000

     

3,700,000

   

Windstream

   

2,000,000

     

3,000,000

   

WNS - ADR (India)

   

1,491,353

     

2,000,000

   

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Middleby

   

170,000

     

201,220

   

MRC Global

   

0

     

700,000

   

Nordson

   

3,125,000

     

3,400,000

   

RockTenn

   

0

     

125,000

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Casey's General Stores

   

500,000

     

538,104

   

Choice Hotels

   

1,337,338

     

1,650,000

   

Domino's Pizza

   

370,000

     

630,000

   

Five Below

   

0

     

450,000

   

Nagacorp (Cambodia)

   

0

     

25,000,000

   

Quiksilver

   

0

     

1,500,000

   

Tile Shop Holdings

   

0

     

200,000

   

ULTA

   

640,000

     

1,065,627

   

Urban Outfitters

   

0

     

790,000

   

Williams-Sonoma

   

1,375,000

     

1,675,000

   

Finance

 

Green Dot

   

0

     

100,000

   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings

   

0

     

380,446

   

Oriental Financial Group

   

500,000

     

733,896

   

WEX Corp

   

350,000

     

500,000

   

Health Care

 

Alnylam Pharaceuticals

   

0

     

730,000

   

Cepheid

   

4,970,000

     

5,670,000

   

Coronado Biosciences

   

0

     

406,343

   

Sarepta Therapeutics

   

955,000

     

1,310,000

   

Synageva Biopharma

   

1,165,000

     

1,386,633

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Other Industries

 

CDL Hospitality Trust (Singapore)

   

0

     

11,655,000

   

Coresite Realty

   

0

     

317,440

   

Hudson Pacific Properties

   

544,330

     

1,300,000

   
Mapletree Greater China
Commercial Trust (Hong Kong)
   

0

     

24,664,000

   

St. Joe

   

1,300,000

     

1,500,000

   

Terreno Realty

   

358,151

     

786,000

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Athabasca Oil Sands (Canada)

   

750,000

     

3,095,000

   

Atwood Oceanics

   

2,114,000

     

2,193,000

   

Chart Industries

   

226,889

     

268,000

   

Gulfmark Offshore

   

150,000

     

300,000

   

Regis Resources (Australia)

   

1,282,902

     

3,524,000

   

Rosetta Resources

   

722,000

     

1,153,600

   

Rowan

   

585,000

     

684,000

   


24



   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Sales

 

Information

 

Angie's List

   

900,000

     

0

   

Atmel

   

7,976,000

     

6,614,000

   

Carbonite

   

273,500

     

0

   

Concur Technologies

   

1,130,000

     

1,010,000

   

Entegris

   

5,000,000

     

4,000,000

   

Entravision Communications

   

2,500,000

     

2,361,062

   

Equinix

   

300,000

     

250,000

   

Gemalto (France)

   

250,000

     

169,000

   

Gray Television

   

1,750,000

     

0

   

Hexagon (Sweden)

   

5,450,000

     

4,862,000

   

Informatica

   

5,000,000

     

4,500,000

   

IPG Photonics

   

2,780,000

     

2,620,000

   

Jupiter Telecommunications

   

18,000

     

0

   

Pericom Semiconductor

   

1,765,000

     

1,471,224

   

Quality Systems

   

1,500,000

     

0

   

Syntel

   

616,029

     

430,000

   

TIBCO

   

1,450,000

     

1,000,000

   

Trulia

   

86,700

     

0

   

Tyler Technologies

   

900,000

     

800,000

   

WMS Industrials

   

600,000

     

0

   

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Albemarle

   

1,730,000

     

1,430,000

   

Ametek

   

10,125,000

     

9,900,000

   

Ashland

   

1,100,000

     

775,000

   

Clean Harbors

   

400,000

     

0

   
Expeditors International of
Washington
   

2,600,000

     

2,000,000

   

Insperity

   

1,800,000

     

1,400,000

   

Saft

   

351,000

     

0

   

Spartan Motors

   

1,000,000

     

369,758

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Abercrombie & Fitch

   

2,431,000

     

2,231,000

   

Cheesecake Factory

   

370,000

     

0

   

Coach

   

1,500,000

     

0

   

CTS Eventim (Germany)

   

265,000

     

64,727

   

Deckers Outdoor

   

1,060,000

     

810,000

   

Knoll

   

4,200,000

     

3,671,923

   

lululemon athletica

   

3,761,540

     

2,718,427

   

Monster Beverage

   

600,000

     

320,845

   
New Oriental Education &
Technology - ADR (China)
   

800,000

     

0

   

Olam International (Singapore)

   

20,000,000

     

14,000,000

   

PVH

   

1,660,000

     

1,296,000

   

Shutterfly

   

2,835,000

     

1,975,000

   

Skullcandy

   

975,386

     

0

   

Tesla Motors

   

850,000

     

550,000

   

Warnaco Group

   

762,000

     

0

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Finance

 

CVB Financial

   

3,000,000

     

850,000

   

Regional Management

   

291,231

     

0

   

Heath Care

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

   

800,000

     

0

   

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals

   

3,600,000

     

3,130,000

   

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals

   

2,202,196

     

0

   

BioMarin Pharmaceuticals

   

3,617,000

     

2,540,000

   
Chelsea Therapeutics
International
   

4,949,000

     

2,798,416

   

NPS Pharmaceuticals

   

6,000,000

     

3,283,000

   

Raptor Pharmaceutical

   

3,000,000

     

0

   

Other Industries

 

Digital Realty Trust

   

720,000

     

558,886

   

Heartland Express

   

1,773,000

     

0

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Black Diamond Group (Canada)

   

847,600

     

596,600

   

Horizon North Logistics (Canada)

   

2,631,339

     

2,601,900

   

Oil States International

   

191,000

     

119,000

   


25



Columbia Acorn Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), March 31, 2013

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 96.1%

 

Information 26.1%

     
    > Business Software 5.6%  
 

2,350,000

   

Ansys (a)

 

$

191,337,000

   
        Simulation Software for
Engineers & Designers
         
 

4,500,000

   

Informatica (a)

   

155,115,000

   
       

Enterprise Data Integration Software

         
 

4,862,000

   

Hexagon (Sweden)

   

132,780,323

   
        Design, Measurement & Visualization
Software & Equipment
         
 

2,700,000

   

Micros Systems (a)

   

122,877,000

   
        Information Systems for Hotels,
Restaurants & Retailers
         
 

1,010,000

   

Concur Technologies (a)(b)

   

69,346,600

   
        Web-enabled Cost & Expense
Management Software
         
 

700,000

   

NetSuite (a)

   

56,042,000

   
        End-to-end IT Systems Solutions
Delivered Over the Web
         
 

800,000

   

Tyler Technologies (a)

   

49,008,000

   
        Financial, Tax, Court & Document
Management Systems for
Local Governments
         
 

900,000

   

SPS Commerce (a)(c)

   

38,403,000

   
        Supply Chain Management
Software Delivered Via the Web
         
 

700,000

   

Red Hat (a)

   

35,392,000

   
        Maintenance & Support for
Opensource Operating System &
Middleware
         
 

750,000

   

Jack Henry & Associates

   

34,657,500

   
        IT Systems & Outsourced IT
Solutions for Financial Institutions
         
 

1,500,000

   

RealPage (a)

   

31,065,000

   
        Software for Managing Rental
Properties Delivered Via the Web
         
 

900,000

   

Blackbaud

   

26,667,000

   
       

Software & Services for Non-profits

         
 

2,761,147

   

InContact (a)(c)

   

22,337,679

   
        Call Center Systems Delivered Via
the Web & Telco Services
         
 

350,000

   

Solera Holdings

   

20,415,500

   
        Software for Automotive Insurance
Claims Processing
         
 

1,000,000

   

TIBCO (a)

   

20,220,000

   
       

Datacenter Software

         
 

1,200,000

   

Constant Contact (a)

   

15,576,000

   
        Email & Other Marketing
Campaign Management Systems
Delivered Over Web
         
 

566,412

   

DemandWare (a)

   

14,358,544

   
        E-Commerce Website Solutions for
Retailers & Apparel Manufacturers
         
 

1,700,000

   

Bazaarvoice (a)(b)

   

12,444,000

   
        Platform for Managing Consumer
Interaction Via the Web
         
 

1,000,000

   

Exa (a)(c)

   

9,520,000

   
       

Simulation Software

         
 

3,700,000

   

Velti (a)(b)(c)

   

7,326,000

   
       

Mobile Marketing Software Platform

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

900,000

   

Active Network (a)

 

$

3,771,000

   
        Web Delivered Software Solutions
for Managing Events & Activities
         
 

214,200

   

Envestnet (a)

   

3,750,642

   
        Technology Platform for
Investment Advisors
         
     

1,072,409,788

   
    > Instrumentation 3.3%  
 

1,600,000

    Mettler-Toledo
International (a)(c)
   

341,152,000

   
       

Laboratory Equipment

         
 

2,620,000

   

IPG Photonics (b)(c)

   

173,994,200

   
       

Fiber Lasers

         
 

4,070,000

   

Trimble Navigation (a)

   

121,937,200

   
       

GPS-based Instruments

         
     

637,083,400

   
    > Mobile Communications 2.8%  
 

4,200,000

   

Crown Castle International (a)

   

292,488,000

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

3,400,000

   

SBA Communications (a)

   

244,868,000

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

910,254

   

Globalstar (a)

   

286,730

   
        Satellite Mobile Voice &
Data Carrier
         
     

537,642,730

   
    > Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment 2.7%
 
 

3,415,000

   

Amphenol

   

254,929,750

   
       

Electronic Connectors

         
 

4,550,000

   

II-VI (a)(c)

   

77,532,000

   
       

Laser Optics & Specialty Materials

         
 

1,365,000

   

Zebra Technologies (a)

   

64,332,450

   
       

Bar Code Printers

         
 

900,000

   

Netgear (a)

   

30,159,000

   
        Networking Products for Small
Business & Home
         
 

800,000

   

Nice Systems - ADR (Israel) (a)

   

29,464,000

   
       

Audio & Video Recording Solutions

         
 

310,000

   

Stratasys (a)(b)

   

23,008,200

   
        Rapid Prototyping & Direct Digital
Manufacturing Systems
         
 

169,000

   

Gemalto (France)

   

14,741,861

   
       

Digital Security Solutions

         
 

250,000

   

Rogers (a)

   

11,905,000

   
        Printed Circuit Materials &
High-performance Foams
         
     

506,072,261

   
    > Semiconductors & Related
Equipment 2.1%
 
 

7,932,000

   

ON Semiconductor (a)

   

65,676,960

   
        Mixed Signal & Power
Management Semiconductors
         
 

2,160,000

   

Microsemi (a)

   

50,047,200

   
       

Analog/Mixed Signal Semiconductors

         
 

6,614,000

   

Atmel (a)

   

46,033,440

   
        Microcontrollers, Radio Frequency &
Memory Semiconductors
         
 

4,000,000

   

Entegris (a)

   

39,440,000

   
        Semiconductor Materials
Management Products
         


26



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Semiconductors & Related
Equipment—continued
 
 

720,000

   

Cree (a)

 

$

39,391,200

   
       

LED Lighting, Components & Chips

         
 

1,415,000

   

Monolithic Power Systems

   

34,483,550

   
        High Performance Analog & Mixed
Signal Integrated Circuits
         
 

420,000

   

Littelfuse

   

28,497,000

   
       

Little Fuses

         
 

615,000

   

Ultratech (a)

   

24,310,950

   
       

Semiconductor Equipment

         
 

400,000

   

Hittite Microwave (a)

   

24,224,000

   
        Radio Frequency, Microwave &
Millimeterwave Semiconductors
         
 

650,000

   

Semtech (a)

   

23,003,500

   
       

Analog Semiconductors

         
 

2,290,000

   

TriQuint Semiconductor (a)

   

11,564,500

   
       

Radio Frequency Semiconductors

         
 

1,471,224

   

Pericom Semiconductor (a)(c)

   

10,019,035

   
        Interface Integrated Circuits &
Frequency Control Products
         
 

850,000

   

IXYS

   

8,151,500

   
       

Power Semiconductors

         
     

404,842,835

   
    > Telephone & Data Services 1.8%  
 

9,500,000

   

tw telecom (a)(c)

   

239,305,000

   
       

Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services

         
 

2,200,000

   

Cogent Communications

   

58,080,000

   
       

Internet Data Pipelines

         
 

3,000,000

   

Windstream (b)

   

23,850,000

   
       

Business & Rural Telecom Services

         
 

1,500,000

   

General Communications (a)

   

13,755,000

   
        Commercial Communications &
Consumer CATV, Web & Phone in
Alaska
         
 

1,900,000

   

Boingo Wireless (a)(b)(c)

   

10,488,000

   
       

Wholesale & Retail WiFi Networks

         
 

2,800,000

   

Towerstream (a)(b)

   

6,244,000

   
        High Speed Wireless, Rooftop Antenna
Space & WiFi Offload
         
     

351,722,000

   
    > Computer Services 1.6%  
 

3,718,400

   

iGATE (a)(c)

   

69,943,104

   
        IT & Business Process
Outsourcing Services
         
 

3,419,000

   

Genpact

   

62,191,610

   
       

Business Process Outsourcing

         
 

1,618,000

   

ExlService Holdings (a)

   

53,199,840

   
       

Business Process Outsourcing

         
 

2,125,000

   

Virtusa (a)(c)

   

50,490,000

   
       

Offshore IT Outsourcing

         
 

2,000,000

   

WNS - ADR (India) (a)

   

29,480,000

   
        Offshore BPO (Business Process
Outsourcing) Services
         
 

430,000

   

Syntel

   

29,033,600

   
       

Offshore IT Services

         
 

3,849,207

   

Hackett Group (c)

   

17,590,876

   
       

IT Integration & Best Practice Research

         
     

311,929,030

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Business Information &
Marketing Services 1.0%
 
 

1,900,000

   

Verisk Analytics (a)

 

$

117,097,000

   
       

Risk & Decision Analytics

         
 

3,924,100

   

Navigant Consulting (a)(c)

   

51,562,674

   
       

Financial Consulting Firm

         
 

1,921,382

    RPX (a)    

27,110,700

   
        Patent Aggregation & Defensive
Patent Consulting
         
 

100,000

   

Bankrate (a)

   

1,194,000

   
       

Internet Advertising

         
     

196,964,374

   
    > Gaming Equipment & Services 1.0%  
 

3,725,000

   

Bally Technologies (a)(c)

   

193,588,250

   
       

Slot Machines & Software

         
    > Internet Related 0.7%  
 

1,325,000

   

TripAdvisor (a)

   

69,589,000

   
       

Online Travel Research

         
 

250,000

   

Equinix (a)

   

54,077,500

   
       

Network Neutral Data Centers

         
 

727,000

   

Yandex (Russia) (a)

   

16,808,240

   
        Search Engine for Russian &
Turkish Languages
         
     

140,474,740

   
    > Financial Processors 0.7%  
 

1,700,000

   

Global Payments

   

84,422,000

   
       

Credit Card Processor

         
 

5,000,000

    Singapore Exchange
(Singapore)
   

31,148,289

   
        Singapore Equity & Derivatives
Market Operator
         
 

600,000

   

Liquidity Services (a)(b)

   

17,886,000

   
        E-Auctions for Surplus &
Salvage Goods
         
     

133,456,289

   
    > Telecommunications Equipment 0.7%  
 

640,000

   

F5 Networks (a)

   

57,011,200

   
       

Internet Traffic Management Equipment

         
 

1,730,000

   

Ixia (a)

   

37,437,200

   
       

Telecom Network Test Equipment

         
 

1,675,000

   

Finisar (a)

   

22,093,250

   
       

Optical Subsystems & Components

         
 

1,925,000

   

Infinera (a)

   

13,475,000

   
       

Optical Networking Equipment

         
     

130,016,650

   
    > Electronics Distribution 0.6%  
 

3,125,000

   

Avnet (a)

   

113,125,000

   
       

Electronic Components Distribution

         
    > CATV 0.6%  
 

800,000

   

Liberty Global Series A (a)

   

58,720,000

   
       

Cable TV Franchises Outside the U.S.

         
 

720,000

   

Discovery Series C (a)

   

50,068,800

   
       

Cable TV Programming

         
     

108,788,800

   
    > Contract Manufacturing 0.4%  
 

3,800,000

   

Sanmina (a)

   

43,168,000

   
       

Electronic Manufacturing Services

         


27



Columbia Acorn Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Contract Manufacturing—continued  
 

960,000

   

Plexus (a)

 

$

23,337,600

   
       

Electronic Manufacturing Services

         
     

66,505,600

   
    > Advertising 0.3%  
 

1,200,000

   

Lamar Advertising (a)

   

58,332,000

   
       

Outdoor Advertising

         
 

63,176

   

Tree.com

   

1,168,124

   
        Advertising Lead Generation for the
Mortgage, Education & Auto Markets
         
     

59,500,124

   
    > Entertainment Programming 0.2%  
 

1,100,000

   

IMAX (Canada) (a)

   

29,403,000

   
        IMAX Movies, Theatre Equipment &
Theatre Joint Ventures
         
    > TV Broadcasting —%  
 

2,361,062

   

Entravision Communications

   

7,531,788

   
        Spanish Language TV &
Radio Stations
         

Information: Total

   

5,001,056,659

   

Industrial Goods & Services 20.0%

     
    > Machinery 11.7%  
 

9,900,000

   

Ametek

   

429,264,000

   
       

Aerospace/Industrial Instruments

         
 

8,400,000

   

Donaldson (c)

   

303,996,000

   
       

Industrial Air Filtration

         
 

3,400,000

   

Nordson (c)

   

224,230,000

   
        Dispensing Systems for
Adhesives & Coatings
         
 

3,230,000

   

Moog (a)(c)

   

148,030,900

   
        Motion Control Products for Aerospace,
Defense & Industrial Markets
         
 

3,725,000

   

Kennametal

   

145,424,000

   
       

Consumable Cutting Tools

         
 

1,660,000

   

Pall

   

113,494,200

   
        Life Science, Water &
Industrial Filtration
         
 

3,063,000

   

HEICO (c)

   

105,091,530

   
        FAA Approved Aircraft
Replacement Parts
         
 

2,400,000

   

Oshkosh Corporation (a)

   

101,976,000

   
       

Specialty Truck Manufacturer

         
 

2,725,000

   

Generac

   

96,301,500

   
       

Standby Power Generators

         
 

1,750,000

   

Clarcor

   

91,665,000

   
       

Mobile Equipment & Industrial Filters

         
 

2,200,000

   

ESCO Technologies (c)

   

89,892,000

   
       

Automatic Electric Meter Readers

         
 

1,610,000

   

Toro

   

74,124,400

   
       

Turf Maintenance Equipment

         
 

435,000

   

Valmont Industries

   

68,412,450

   
        Center Pivot Irrigation Systems &
Utility Poles
         
 

1,600,000

   

Polypore International (a)(b)

   

64,288,000

   
       

Battery Separators & Filtration Media

         
 

600,000

   

Wabtec

   

61,266,000

   
       

Freight & Transit Component Supplier

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

750,000

   

WABCO Holdings (a)

 

$

52,942,500

   
       

Truck & Bus Component Supplier

         
 

201,220

   

Middleby (a)

   

30,615,623

   
       

Manufacturer of Cooking Equipment

         
 

400,000

   

Neopost (France) (b)

   

23,962,919

   
       

Postage Meter Machines

         
 

10,000,000

   

Marel (Iceland)

   

12,529,809

   
        Largest Manufacturer of Poultry &
Fish Processing Equipment
         
 

369,758

   

Spartan Motors

   

1,963,415

   
       

Specialty Truck & Chassis Manufacturer

         
     

2,239,470,246

   
    > Industrial Materials &
Specialty Chemicals 2.2%
 
 

1,430,000

   

Albemarle

   

89,403,600

   
        Specialty Chemicals for Refineries,
Plastics, Pharma, Food
         
 

1,880,000

   

Drew Industries (c)

   

68,262,800

   
       

RV & Manufactured Home Components

         
 

1,050,000

   

FMC Corporation

   

59,881,500

   
       

Niche Specialty Chemicals

         
 

775,000

   

Ashland

   

57,582,500

   
       

Diversified Chemicals Company

         
 

673,000

    Sociedad Quimica y Minera
de Chile - ADR (Chile) (b)
   

37,317,850

   
        Producer of Specialty Fertilizers,
Lithium & Iodine
         
 

1,000,000

   

Novozymes (Denmark) (b)

   

33,956,346

   
       

Industrial Enzymes

         
 

1,200,000

   

Polyone

   

29,292,000

   
       

Intermediate Stage Chemicals Producer

         
 

2,218,700

   

Kansai Paint (Japan)

   

24,641,724

   
        Paint Producer in Japan, India,
China & Southeast Asia
         
 

125,000

   

RockTenn

   

11,598,750

   
       

Paper Based Packaging

         
 

200,000

   

Silgan Holdings

   

9,450,000

   
       

Metal & Plastic Packaging

         
     

421,387,070

   
    > Construction 1.7%  
 

2,850,000

   

Chicago Bridge & Iron

   

176,985,000

   
        Engineering & Construction for
Liquefied Natural Gas & Petrochemicals
         
 

72,000

   

NVR (a)

   

77,767,920

   
 

   

Homebuilder

         
 

1,050,000

    Fortune Brands Home &
Security (a)
   

39,301,500

   
       

Home Building Supplies & Small Locks

         
 

1,800,000

    Mills Estruturas e Servicos
de Engenharia (Brazil)
   

28,869,479

   
       

Civil Engineering & Construction

         
     

322,923,899

   
    > Other Industrial Services 1.4%  
 

2,000,000

    Expeditors International
of Washington
   

71,420,000

   
       

International Freight Forwarder

         
 

2,700,000

   

LKQ (a)

   

58,752,000

   
       

Alternative Auto Parts Distribution

         


28



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Other Industrial Services—continued  
 

1,500,000

   

Forward Air (c)

 

$

55,935,000

   
       

Freight Transportation Between Airports

         
 

1,600,000

   

Mobile Mini (a)

   

47,088,000

   
       

Portable Storage Units Leasing

         
 

1,948,368

   

Imtech (Netherlands) (b)

   

22,050,578

   
       

Technical Installation & Maintenance

         
 

1,520,957

   

Acorn Energy (b)(c)

   

11,179,034

   
        Frac Well Exploration/Monitoring
Device, Sonar Security, Electric
Grid Monitoring
         
 

500,000

   

UTI Worldwide

   

7,240,000

   
       

Freight Forwarding & Logistics

         
     

273,664,612

   
    > Electrical Components 0.9%  
 

1,765,000

   

Acuity Brands

   

122,402,750

   
       

Commercial Lighting Fixtures

         
 

1,065,000

   

Thermon (a)

   

23,653,650

   
       

Global Engineered Thermal Solutions

         
 

1,500,000

   

Ushio (Japan)

   

15,355,753

   
       

Industrial Light Sources

         
     

161,412,153

   
    > Industrial Distribution 0.7%  
 

1,200,000

   

WESCO International (a)

   

87,132,000

   
       

Industrial Distributor

         
 

294,180

   

Airgas

   

29,170,889

   
       

Industrial Gas Distributor

         
 

700,000

   

MRC Global (a)

   

23,051,000

   
       

Industrial Distributor

         
     

139,353,889

   
    > Outsourcing Services 0.7%  
 

2,800,000

   

Quanta Services (a)

   

80,024,000

   
       

Electrical & Telecom Construction Services

         
 

1,400,000

   

Insperity (c)

   

39,718,000

   
       

Professional Employer Organization

         
 

600,000

   

GP Strategies (a)

   

14,316,000

   
       

Outsourced Training Services

         
     

134,058,000

   
    > Waste Management 0.4%  
 

2,050,000

   

Waste Connections

   

73,759,000

   
       

Solid Waste Management

         
    > Conglomerates 0.3%  
 

2,695,419

    Aalberts Industries
(Netherlands)
   

60,274,655

   
       

Flow Control & Heat Treatment

         

Industrial Goods & Services: Total

   

3,826,303,524

   

Consumer Goods & Services 16.3%

     
    > Retail 5.2%  
 

2,718,427

   

lululemon athletica (a)(b)

   

169,493,923

   
       

Premium Active Apparel Retailer

         
 

7,185,000

   

Pier 1 Imports (c)

   

165,255,000

   
       

Home Furnishing Retailer

         
 

2,231,000

   

Abercrombie & Fitch

   

103,072,200

   
       

Teen Apparel Retailer

         
 

1,975,000

   

Shutterfly (a)(c)

   

87,235,750

   
       

Internet Photo-centric Retailer

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

1,065,627

   

ULTA (a)

 

$

86,496,944

   
       

Specialty Beauty Product Retailer

         
 

1,675,000

   

Williams-Sonoma

   

86,296,000

   
       

Home Goods & Furnishing Retailer

         
 

822,845

   

Fossil (a)

   

79,486,827

   
       

Watch Designer & Retailer

         
 

4,100,000

   

Saks (a)

   

47,027,000

   
       

Luxury Department Store Retailer

         
 

1,925,000

   

American Eagle Outfitters

   

35,997,500

   
       

Teen Apparel Retailer

         
 

525,000

   

DSW

   

33,495,000

   
       

Branded Footwear Retailer

         
 

538,104

   

Casey's General Stores

   

31,371,463

   
       

Owner/Operator of Convenience Stores

         
 

790,000

   

Urban Outfitters (a)

   

30,604,600

   
        Multi-channel Apparel &
Accessory Retailer
         
 

852,000

    Massmart Holdings
(South Africa)
   

17,627,810

   
        General Merchandise, Food &
Home Improvement Stores;
Wal-Mart Subsidiary
         
 

450,000

   

Five Below (a)(b)

   

17,050,500

   
        Specialty Retailer Targeting
Pre-Teen & Teen
         
 

1,371,366

   

Gaiam (a)(c)

   

5,759,737

   
        Healthy Living Catalogs &
E-Commerce, Non-theatrical Media
         
 

200,000

   

Tile Shop Holdings (a)(b)

   

4,202,000

   
        Specialty Retailer of Tiles &
Related Accessories
         
     

1,000,472,254

   
    > Travel 3.8%  
 

4,520,690

    Ryman Hospitality
Properties (b)(c)
   

206,821,567

   
       

Convention Hotels

         
 

4,400,000

   

Avis Budget Group (a)

   

122,452,000

   
       

Second Largest Car Rental Company

         
 

1,430,000

   

Vail Resorts

   

89,117,600

   
       

Ski Resort Operator & Developer

         
 

3,750,000

   

Hertz (a)

   

83,475,000

   
       

Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator

         
 

1,650,000

   

Choice Hotels

   

69,811,500

   
       

Franchisor of Budget Hotel Brands

         
 

1,100,000

   

Expedia

   

66,011,000

   
       

Online Travel Services Company

         
 

1,600,000

   

HomeAway (a)

   

52,000,000

   
       

Vacation Rental Online Marketplace

         
 

2,000,000

   

Localiza Rent A Car (Brazil)

   

35,927,255

   
       

Car Rental

         
     

725,615,922

   
    > Casinos & Gaming 1.2%  
 

3,000,000

    Melco Crown Entertainment - ADR
(Hong Kong) (a)
   

70,020,000

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         
 

3,950,000

   

Pinnacle Entertainment (a)(c)

   

57,749,000

   
       

Regional Casino Operator

         
 

850,000

   

Penn National Gaming (a)

   

46,265,500

   
       

Regional Casino Operator

         
 

12,000,000

    MGM China Holdings
(Hong Kong)
   

25,731,024

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         


29



Columbia Acorn Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Casinos & Gaming—continued  
 

25,000,000

   

Nagacorp (Cambodia)

 

$

21,131,062

   
        Casino/Entertainment Complex
in Cambodia
         
     

220,896,586

   
    > Apparel 1.1%  
 

1,296,000

   

PVH

   

138,425,760

   
       

Apparel Wholesaler & Retailer

         
 

810,000

   

Deckers Outdoor (a)(b)

   

45,108,900

   
       

Fashion Footwear Wholesaler

         
 

600,000

   

Steven Madden (a)

   

25,884,000

   
       

Wholesaler/Retailer of Fashion Footwear

         
 

1,500,000

   

Quiksilver (a)

   

9,105,000

   
        Action Sports Lifestyle Branded
Apparel & Footwear
         
     

218,523,660

   
    > Consumer Goods Distribution 1.1%  
 

2,015,000

   

Pool

   

96,720,000

   
        Swimming Pool Supplies &
Equipment Distributor
         
 

2,305,000

   

GNC Holdings

   

90,540,400

   
        Specialty Retailer of Health &
Wellness Products
         
 

625,000

   

United Stationers

   

24,156,250

   
       

Wholesale Distributor of Business Products

         
     

211,416,650

   
    > Furniture & Textiles 0.9%  
 

3,671,923

   

Knoll (c)

   

66,571,964

   
       

Office Furniture

         
 

2,250,000

   

Herman Miller

   

62,257,500

   
       

Office Furniture

         
 

2,325,000

   

Interface

   

44,686,500

   
       

Modular Carpet

         
 

215,000

   

Caesarstone (Israel) (a)

   

5,676,000

   
       

Quartz Countertops

         
     

179,191,964

   
    > Other Consumer Services 0.8%  
 

2,280,000

   

Lifetime Fitness (a)(c)

   

97,538,400

   
       

Sport & Fitness Club Operator

         
 

17,000,000

    Lifestyle International
(Hong Kong)
   

37,801,033

   
        Mid- to High-end Department Store
Operator in Hong Kong & China
         
 

1,062,500

   

Move (a)

   

12,696,875

   
       

Real Estate Internet Websites

         
 

450,000

    IFM Investments (Century 21
China RE) - ADR (China) (a)
   

1,206,000

   
       

Provide Real Estate Services in China

         
     

149,242,308

   
    > Restaurants 0.6%  
 

2,000,000

   

AFC Enterprises (a)(c)

   

72,660,000

   
       

Popeye's Restaurants

         
 

630,000

   

Domino's Pizza

   

32,407,200

   
       

Franchisor of Pizza Restaurants

         
 

675,000

   

Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (a)

   

10,685,250

   
       

Upscale Casual Italian Restaurants

         
     

115,752,450

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Food & Beverage 0.6%  
 

1,800,000

   

Arcos Dorados (Brazil) (b)

 

$

23,760,000

   
        McDonald's Master Franchise for
Latin America
         
 

2,475,000

   

Boulder Brands (a)

   

22,225,500

   
       

Healthy Food Products

         
 

700,000

   

B&G Foods

   

21,343,000

   
       

Acquiror of Small Food Brands

         
 

14,000,000

    Olam International
(Singapore) (b)
   

19,490,063

   
       

Agriculture Supply Chain Manager

         
 

320,845

   

Monster Beverage (a)

   

15,317,141

   
       

Alternative Beverages

         
 

282,000

   

Crimson Wine Group (a)(b)

   

2,622,600

   
       

Winery

         
 

1,665,270

   

GLG Life Tech (Canada) (a)(c)(d)

   

553,702

   
        Produce an All-natural Sweetener
Extracted from the Stevia Plant
         
     

105,312,006

   
    > Other Durable Goods 0.4%  
 

892,500

   

Jarden (a)

   

38,243,625

   
       

Branded Household Products

         
 

460,000

   

Cavco Industries (a)(c)

   

21,882,200

   
       

Manufactured Homes

         
 

550,000

   

Tesla Motors (a)(b)

   

20,839,500

   
        Designs, Manufactures & Sells High
Performance Electric Vehicles
         
     

80,965,325

   
    > Nondurables 0.3%  
 

1,600,000

   

Helen of Troy (a)(c)

   

61,376,000

   
        Personal Care, Housewares, Healthcare &
Home Environment Products
         
    > Educational Services 0.3%  
 

1,300,000

   

DeVry

   

41,275,000

   
       

Postsecondary Degree Services

         
 

500,000

   

ITT Educational Services (a)(b)

   

6,890,000

   
       

Postsecondary Degree Services

         
 

2,000,000

    Voyager Learning - Contingent
Value Rights (a)(d)(e)
   

236,000

   
        Education Services for the
K-12 Market
         
     

48,401,000

   
    > Other Entertainment —%  
 

64,727

   

CTS Eventim (Germany)

   

2,194,566

   
       

Event Ticket Sales

         

Consumer Goods & Services: Total

   

3,119,360,691

   

Finance 12.0%

     
    > Banks 4.3%  
 

2,638,000

   

BOK Financial

   

164,347,400

   
       

Tulsa-based Southwest Bank

         
 

7,756,800

   

Associated Banc-Corp

   

117,825,792

   
       

Midwest Bank

         
 

1,348,000

   

City National

   

79,410,680

   
       

Bank & Asset Manager

         
 

2,337,313

   

Hancock Holding

   

72,269,718

   
       

Gulf Coast Bank

         
 

985,000

   

SVB Financial Group (a)

   

69,875,900

   
       

Bank to Venture Capitalists

         


30



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Banks—continued  
 

2,860,000

   

MB Financial (c)

 

$

69,126,200

   
       

Chicago Bank

         
 

5,323,500

   

Valley National Bancorp (b)

   

54,512,640

   
       

New Jersey/New York Bank

         
 

2,200,000

   

TCF Financial

   

32,912,000

   
       

Great Lakes Bank

         
 

1,162,000

   

Sandy Spring Bancorp

   

23,356,200

   
       

Baltimore, Washington, D.C. Bank

         
 

1,350,000

   

TriCo Bancshares (c)

   

23,085,000

   
       

California Central Valley Bank

         
 

550,000

   

Wintrust Financial

   

20,372,000

   
       

Chicago & Milwaukee Full Service Bank

         
 

4,299,507

   

First Busey

   

19,648,747

   
       

Illinois Bank

         
 

2,500,000

   

First Commonwealth

   

18,650,000

   
       

Western Pennsylvania Bank

         
 

635,000

   

Eagle Bancorp (a)

   

13,900,150

   
       

Metro Washington, D.C. Bank

         
 

811,295

   

Hudson Valley

   

12,096,408

   
       

Metro New York City Bank

         
 

2,136,500

   

TrustCo Bank

   

11,921,670

   
       

New York State Bank

         
 

733,896

   

Oriental Financial Group (b)

   

11,382,727

   
       

Puerto Rican Bank

         
 

850,000

   

CVB Financial

   

9,579,500

   
       

Inland Empire Business Bank

         
     

824,272,732

   
    > Insurance 2.8%  
 

8,900,000

   

CNO Financial Group

   

101,905,000

   
        Life, Long-term Care & Medical
Supplement Insurance
         
 

833,000

   

Allied World Holdings

   

77,235,760

   
        Commerical Lines
Insurance/Reinsurance
         
 

1,400,000

   

The Hanover Insurance Group

   

69,552,000

   
       

Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance

         
 

3,738,900

   

Tower Group (c)

   

68,982,705

   
       

Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance

         
 

2,625,000

   

Selective Insurance Group

   

63,026,250

   
       

Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance

         
 

1,500,000

   

Brown & Brown

   

48,060,000

   
       

Insurance Broker

         
 

1,100,000

   

HCC Insurance Holdings

   

46,233,000

   
       

Specialty Insurance

         
 

250,000

   

Enstar Group (a)

   

31,072,500

   
       

Insurance/Reinsurance & Related Services

         
 

925,000

   

Kemper

   

30,164,250

   
       

Multi-line Insurance

         
     

536,231,465

   
    > Finance Companies 1.8%  
 

1,285,000

   

World Acceptance (a)(c)

   

110,342,950

   
       

Personal Loans

         
 

3,400,000

   

H & E Equipment Services (c)

   

69,360,000

   
       

Heavy Equipment Leasing

         
 

2,150,000

   

McGrath Rentcorp (c)

   

66,865,000

   
       

Temporary Space & IT Rentals

         
 

1,400,000

   

CAI International (a)(c)

   

40,348,000

   
       

International Container Leasing

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

1,091,000

   

Marlin Business Services (c)

 

$

25,300,290

   
       

Small Equipment Leasing

         
 

450,000

   

Onex Capital (Canada)

   

21,457,892

   
       

Private Equity

         
 

228,500

   

Textainer Group Holdings

   

9,037,175

   
       

Top International Container Leasor

         
 

100,000

   

Green Dot (a)

   

1,671,000

   
        Provider of Reloadable Prepaid Debt
Cards & Online Banking
         
     

344,382,307

   
    > Brokerage & Money Management 1.8%  
 

7,100,000

   

SEI Investments

   

204,835,000

   
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
         
 

3,052,000

   

Eaton Vance

   

127,665,160

   
       

Specialty Mutual Funds

         
 

380,446

   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings

   

5,900,718

   
       

Global Distress Real Estate

         
 

1,000,000

   

Artio Global Investors

   

2,720,000

   
       

International Asset Manager

         
     

341,120,878

   
    > Credit Cards 0.7%  
 

550,000

   

Alliance Data Systems (a)

   

89,039,500

   
       

Diversified Credit Card Provider

         
 

500,000

   

WEX Corp (a)

   

39,250,000

   
       

Pay Card Processor

         
     

128,289,500

   
    > Diversified Financial Companies 0.4%  
 

2,820,000

   

Leucadia National

   

77,352,600

   
       

Holding Company

         
    > Savings & Loans 0.2%  
 

400,000

   

Financial Engines

   

14,488,000

   
       

Asset Management for 401k Plans

         
 

470,000

   

ViewPoint Financial

   

9,451,700

   
       

Texas Thrift

         
 

1,010,000

   

Provident New York Bancorp

   

9,160,700

   
       

New York State Thrift

         
 

452,146

   

Simplicity Bancorp (c)

   

6,795,755

   
       

Los Angeles Savings & Loan

         
 

65,991

   

Berkshire Hills Bancorp

   

1,685,410

   
       

Northeast Thrift

         
     

41,581,565

   

Finance: Total

   

2,293,231,047

   

Health Care 8.3%

     
    > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 3.9%  
 

6,550,000

   

Seattle Genetics (a)(c)

   

232,590,500

   
       

Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer

         
 

2,540,000

   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical (a)

   

158,140,400

   
       

Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases

         
 

870,000

   

Onyx Pharmaceuticals (a)

   

77,308,200

   
        Commercial-stage Biotech Focused
on Cancer
         
 

1,386,633

   

Synageva Biopharma (a)(c)

   

76,153,884

   
       

Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases

         
 

3,130,000

   

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals (a)

   

56,621,700

   
       

Biotech Focused on Cancer

         
 

1,310,000

   

Sarepta Therapeutics (a)(b)

   

48,404,500

   
       

Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases

         


31



Columbia Acorn Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery—continued  
 

3,283,000

   

NPS Pharmaceuticals (a)

 

$

33,453,770

   
       

Orphan Drugs & Healthy Royalties

         
 

2,025,000

   

InterMune (a)

   

18,326,250

   
        Drugs for Pulmonary Fibrosis &
Hepatitis C
         
 

730,000

   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (a)

   

17,790,100

   
       

Biotech Developing Drugs for Rare Diseases

         
 

3,610,890

   

Ultragenyx (a)(d)(e)

   

11,988,155

   
       

Biotech Focused On Ultra-Orphan Drugs

         
 

2,798,416

    Chelsea Therapeutics
International (a)(b)
   

5,708,769

   
       

Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases

         
 

406,343

   

Coronado Biosciences (a)

   

3,949,654

   
       

Development-stage Biotech

         
 

359,944

   

MicroDose Therapeutx (a)(d)(e)

   

28,795

   
       

Drug Inhaler Development

         
     

740,464,677

   
    > Medical Supplies 2.5%  
 

5,670,000

   

Cepheid (a)(c)

   

217,557,900

   
       

Molecular Diagnostics

         
 

950,000

   

Henry Schein (a)

   

87,922,500

   
       

Largest Distributor of Healthcare Products

         
 

1,950,000

   

DENTSPLY International

   

82,719,000

   
       

Leading Dental Supplies Manufacturer

         
 

1,676,000

   

Patterson Companies

   

63,755,040

   
       

Dental/Vet/Med Distributor

         
 

375,000

   

Techne

   

25,443,750

   
        Cytokines, Antibodies & Other
Reagents for Life Science
         
     

477,398,190

   
    > Medical Equipment & Devices 1.0%  
 

1,025,000

   

Sirona Dental Systems (a)

   

75,573,250

   
       

Manufacturer of Dental Equipment

         
 

1,475,000

   

PerkinElmer

   

49,619,000

   
       

Analytical Instruments for Life Sciences

         
 

1,100,000

   

Haemonetics (a)

   

45,826,000

   
       

Blood & Plasma Collection Equipment

         
 

725,000

   

Orthofix International (a)

   

26,005,750

   
       

Bone Fixation & Stimulation Devices

         
     

197,024,000

   
    > Health Care Services 0.6%  
 

665,000

   

Mednax (a)

   

59,603,950

   
        Physician Management for
Pediatric & Anesthesia Practices
         
 

1,875,000

    Health Management
Associates (a)
   

24,131,250

   
       

Non-urban Hospitals

         
 

825,000

   

HealthSouth (a)

   

21,755,250

   
       

Inpatient Rehabalitation Facilities

         
     

105,490,450

   
    > Pharmaceuticals 0.3%  
 

4,000,000

   

Akorn (a)

   

55,320,000

   
        Develops, Manufactures & Sells
Specialty Generic Drugs
         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

2,040,000

   

Alimera Sciences (a)(b)(c)

 

$

6,262,800

   
        Ophthalmology-focused
Pharmaceutical Company
         
     

61,582,800

   

Health Care: Total

   

1,581,960,117

   

Other Industries 6.9%

     
    > Real Estate 4.7%  
 

3,625,000

   

Dupont Fabros Technology (c)

   

87,978,750

   
       

Data Centers

         
 

750,000

   

Federal Realty

   

81,030,000

   
       

Shopping Centers

         
 

1,850,000

   

Extra Space Storage

   

72,649,500

   
       

Self Storage Facilities

         
 

1,435,000

   

Post Properties

   

67,588,500

   
       

Multifamily Properties

         
 

5,744,300

   

EdR (c)

   

60,487,479

   
       

Student Housing

         
 

3,000,000

   

Associated Estates Realty (c)

   

55,920,000

   
       

Multifamily Properties

         
 

2,450,000

   

Biomed Realty Trust

   

52,920,000

   
       

Life Science-focused Office Buildings

         
 

50,000,000

    Mapletree Logistics Trust
(Singapore)
   

49,015,399

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

22,000,000

   

Ascendas REIT (Singapore)

   

46,228,397

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

558,886

   

Digital Realty Trust

   

37,395,062

   
       

Data Centers

         
 

325,000

   

Jones Lang LaSalle

   

32,308,250

   
       

Real Estate Services

         
 

1,500,000

   

St. Joe (a)(b)

   

31,875,000

   
       

Florida Panhandle Landowner

         
 

2,850,000

   

Summit Hotel Properties

   

29,839,500

   
       

Owner of Select Service Hotels

         
 

1,300,000

   

Hudson Pacific Properties

   

28,275,000

   
        West Coast Office Buildings &
Production Studios
         
 

3,750,000

   

DCT Industrial Trust

   

27,750,000

   
       

Industrial Properties

         
 

4,000,000

   

Kite Realty Group (c)

   

26,960,000

   
       

Community Shopping Centers

         
 

24,664,000

    Mapletree Greater China
Commercial Trust
(Hong Kong) (a)
   

20,680,098

   
       

Retail & Office Property Landlord

         
 

14,000

   

Orix JREIT (Japan)

   

19,769,718

   
       

Diversified REIT

         
 

11,655,000

    CDL Hospitality Trust
(Singapore)
   

19,295,365

   
       

Hotel Owner/Operator

         
 

786,000

   

Terreno Realty

   

14,132,280

   
       

Industrial Properties

         
 

10,000,000

    Mapletree Industrial Trust
(Singapore)
   

11,327,448

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

317,440

   

Coresite Realty

   

11,104,051

   
       

Data Centers

         


32



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Real Estate—continued  
 

10,000,000

    Mapletree Commercial Trust
(Singapore)
 

$

10,851,107

   
       

Retail & Office Property Landlord

         
     

895,380,904

   
    > Transportation 1.4%  
  3,100,000    

Rush Enterprises, Class A (a)(c)

   

74,772,000

   
  550,000    

Rush Enterprises, Class B (a)(c)

   

11,330,000

   
 

   

Truck Sales & Service

         
 

1,155,000

   

JB Hunt Transport Services

   

86,024,400

   
       

Truck & Intermodal Carrier

         
  602,000    

Kirby (a)

   

46,233,600

   
        Largest Operator of U.S. (Jones Act)
Liquid Tank Barges
         
 

300,000

   

Genesee & Wyoming (a)

   

27,933,000

   
       

Short-line Operator

         
 

627,000

   

World Fuel Services

   

24,904,440

   
       

Global Fuel Broker

         
     

271,197,440

   
    > Regulated Utilities 0.8%  
 

2,000,000

   

Northeast Utilities

   

86,920,000

   
       

Regulated Electric Utility

         
 

2,200,000

   

Pepco Holdings

   

47,080,000

   
       

Regulated Utility

         
 

700,000

   

Wisconsin Energy

   

30,023,000

   
       

Wisconsin Utility

         
     

164,023,000

   

Other Industries: Total

   

1,330,601,344

   

Energy & Minerals 6.5%

     
    > Oil Services 3.2%  
 

4,635,000

   

FMC Technologies (a)

   

252,097,650

   
       

Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer

         
 

2,193,000

   

Atwood Oceanics (a)

   

115,220,220

   
       

Offshore Drilling Contractor

         
 

1,031,106

   

Fugro (Netherlands)

   

57,072,044

   
       

Subsea Oilfield Services

         
 

1,334,000

   

ShawCor (Canada)

   

56,558,921

   
       

Oil & Gas Pipeline Products

         
 

400,000

   

Dresser-Rand Group (a)

   

24,664,000

   
       

Manufactures & Services Compressors

         
 

684,000

   

Rowan (a)

   

24,186,240

   
       

Contract Offshore Driller

         
 

499,000

   

Hornbeck Offshore (a)

   

23,183,540

   
        Supply Vessel Operator in U.S.
Gulf of Mexico
         
 

268,000

   

Chart Industries (a)

   

21,442,680

   
        Manufacturer of Natural Gas
Processing/Storage Equipment
         
 

2,601,900

    Horizon North Logistics
(Canada)
   

14,625,042

   
        Provides Diversified Oil Service
Offering in Northern Canada
         
 

596,600

    Black Diamond Group
(Canada)
   

12,362,485

   
        Provides Accommodations/Equipment
for Oil Sands Development
         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

300,000

   

Gulfmark Offshore

 

$

11,688,000

   
       

Operator of Offshore Supply Vessels

         
 

119,000

   

Oil States International (a)

   

9,706,830

   
        Diversified North American Oil
Service Provider
         
 

4,025,000

    Tuscany International Drilling
(Colombia) (a)
   

515,086

   
       

South America Based Drilling Rig Contractor

         
     

623,322,738

   
    > Oil & Gas Producers 2.1%  
 

2,700,000

    Pacific Rubiales Energy
(Colombia)
   

56,984,791

   
       

Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia

         
 

695,000

   

Range Resources

   

56,322,800

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

1,153,600

   

Rosetta Resources (a)

   

54,888,288

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer Exploring in Texas

         
 

590,000

   

SM Energy

   

34,939,800

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

443,000

   

Cabot Oil and Gas

   

29,951,230

   
        Large Natural Gas Producer in
Appalachia & Gulf Coast
         
 

3,095,000

    Athabasca Oil Sands
(Canada) (a)
   

27,694,591

   
       

Oil Sands & Unconventional Oil Development

         
 

1,477,000

   

Denbury Resources (a)

   

27,546,050

   
       

Oil Producer Using Co2 Injection

         
 

1,159,000

   

Laredo Petroleum (a)

   

21,198,110

   
       

Permian Basin Oil Producer

         
 

340,000

   

PDC Energy (a)

   

16,853,800

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer in U.S.

         
 

850,000

   

Tullow Oil (United Kingdom)

   

15,898,762

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

361,000

   

Baytex (Canada)

   

15,127,991

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer in Canada

         
 

27,000,000

   

Shamaran Petroleum (Iraq) (a)

   

8,770,980

   
        Oil Exploration & Production in
Kurdistan
         
 

24,774,500

    Petroamerica Oil
(Colombia) (a)(b)
   

8,657,723

   
       

Oil Exploration & Production in Colombia

         
 

26,000,000

    Petrodorado Energy
(Colombia) (a)(c)
   

4,606,979

   
        Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
in Colombia, Peru & Paraguay
         
 

37,500,000

   

Petromanas (Canada) (a)(c)

   

3,876,064

   
       

Exploring for Oil in Albania

         
 

493,000

   

Crew Energy (Canada) (a)

   

3,479,658

   
       

Canadian Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

1,198,100

   

Pan Orient (Canada)

   

3,184,397

   
       

Asian Oil & Gas Explorer

         
 

8,400,000

    Canadian Overseas Petroleum
(United Kingdom) (a)(e)
   

1,905,163

   
  4,200,000     Canadian Overseas Petroleum - Warrants
(United Kingdom) (a)(d)(e)
   

119,813

   
 

    Oil & Gas Exploration/Production
in the North Sea
         
  511,600    

Canacol (Colombia) (a)

   

1,677,047

   
       

Oil Producer in South America

         


33



Columbia Acorn Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Oil & Gas Producers—continued  
 

4,110,000

    Santa Maria Petroleum
(Colombia) (a)(c)(e)
 

$

271,883

   
  890,000     Santa Maria Petroleum
(Colombia) (a)(c)
   

61,328

   
 

    Explores for Oil & Gas in
Latin America
         
 

50,000,000

    Gulf United Energy
(Colombia) (a)(c)
   

125,000

   
        Prospecting for Oil Alongside Large
Producers in Colombia
         
     

394,142,248

   
    > Mining 1.1%  
 

387,000

   

Core Labs (Netherlands)

   

53,375,040

   
       

Oil & Gas Reservoir Consulting

         
 

1,000,000

   

Silver Wheaton (Canada)

   

31,350,000

   
       

Silver Mining Royalty Company

         
 

1,600,000

   

Alamos Gold (Canada)

   

21,971,748

   
       

Gold Mining

         
 

4,432,000

    Northam Platinum
(South Africa) (a)
   

19,134,819

   
       

Platinum Mining in South Africa

         
 

1,150,000

   

Allied Nevada Gold (a)

   

18,929,000

   
       

Gold & Silver Mining

         
 

3,524,000

    Regis Resources
(Australia) (a)
   

15,289,706

   
       

Gold Mining in Australia

         
 

7,500,000

   

Duluth Metals (Canada) (a)(c)

   

14,322,981

   
       

Copper & Nickel Miner

         
 

1,900,000

    Kirkland Lake Gold
(Canada) (a)(b)
   

10,062,509

   
       

Gold Mining

         
 

1,150,000

    Turquoise Hill Resources
(Mongolia) (a)
   

7,324,408

   
       

Copper Mine Project in Mongolia

         
 

2,050,000

   

Alexco Resource (a)

   

6,806,000

   
        Mining, Exploration &
Environmental Services
         
 

16,000,000

    Mongolian Mining
(Mongolia) (a)
   

5,881,746

   
       

Coking Coal Mining in Mongolia

         
 

3,000,000

   

Kaminak Gold (a)

   

3,455,234

   
        Exploration Stage Canadian
Gold Miner
         
 

800,000

   

Augusta Resource (a)(b)

   

2,048,000

   
 

   

U.S. Copper/Moly Mine

         
 

1,000,000

    Wolverine Minerals
(Canada) (a)(e)
   

80,327

   
       

Gold Mining

         
 

500,000

    Duluth Exploration - Special
Warrants (Canada) (a)(d)(e)(f)
   

   
       

Copper & Nickel Miner

         
     

210,031,518

   
    > Agricultural Commodities 0.1%  
 

1,306,818

    Union Agriculture Group
(Uruguay) (a)(d)(e)
   

13,355,680

   
       

Farmland Operator in Uruguay

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Alternative Energy —%  
 

2,000,000

    GT Advanced
Technologies (a)(b)
 

$

6,580,000

   
        Largest Manufacturer of Furnaces &
Reactors to Produce & Cast Polysilicon
         
 

1,210,300

    Synthesis Energy Systems
(China) (a)
   

1,258,712

   
       

Owner/Operator of Gasification Plants

         
     

7,838,712

   

Energy & Minerals: Total

   

1,248,690,896

   
Total Equities: 96.1%
(Cost: $10,446,432,033)
   

18,401,204,278

(g)

 

Short-Term Investments: 3.7%

     
  439,904,873     J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

439,904,873

   
 

272,118,648

    J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Capital
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

272,118,648

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 3.7%
(Cost: $712,023,521)
   

712,023,521

   

Securities Lending Collateral: 2.3%

     
 

441,355,278

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund -
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (h)
   

441,355,278

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 2.3%
(Cost: $441,355,278)
   

441,355,278

   
Total Investments: 102.1%
(Cost: $11,599,810,832) (i)
   

19,554,583,077

(j)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (2.3)%
   

(441,355,278

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.2%

   

38,253,346

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

19,151,481,145

   

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust


34



> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2013. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2013 was $432,348,448.

(c)  An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended March 31, 2013, are as follows:

Security

  Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/12
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/13
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

Acorn Energy

   

1,512,352

     

8,605

     

-

     

1,520,957

   

$

11,179,034

   

$

52,932

   

AFC Enterprises

   

2,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,000,000

     

72,660,000

     

-

   

Alimera Sciences

   

2,040,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,040,000

     

6,262,800

     

-

   

Associated Estates Realty

   

3,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,000,000

     

55,920,000

     

570,000

   

Bally Technologies

   

3,725,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,725,000

     

193,588,250

     

-

   

Boingo Wireless

   

1,900,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,900,000

     

10,488,000

     

-

   

CAI International

   

1,397,834

     

2,166

     

-

     

1,400,000

     

40,348,000

     

-

   

Cavco Industries

   

460,000

     

-

     

-

     

460,000

     

21,882,200

     

-

   

Cepheid

   

4,970,000

     

700,000

     

-

     

5,670,000

     

217,557,900

     

-

   

Chelsea Therapeutics International (1)

   

4,949,000

     

-

     

2,150,584

     

2,798,416

     

5,708,769

     

-

   

Donaldson

   

8,400,000

     

-

     

-

     

8,400,000

     

303,996,000

     

840,000

   

Drew Industries

   

1,880,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,880,000

     

68,262,800

     

-

   

Duluth Metals

   

7,500,000

     

-

     

-

     

7,500,000

     

14,322,981

     

-

   

Dupont Fabros Technology

   

3,625,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,625,000

     

87,978,750

     

-

   

EdR

   

5,744,300

     

-

     

-

     

5,744,300

     

60,487,479

     

574,430

   

ESCO Technologies

   

2,200,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,200,000

     

89,892,000

     

176,000

   

Exa

   

872,060

     

127,940

         

1,000,000

     

9,520,000

     

-

   

ExlService Holdings (1)

   

1,618,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,618,000

     

53,199,840

     

-

   

Forward Air

   

1,500,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,500,000

     

55,935,000

     

150,000

   

Gaiam

   

1,371,366

     

-

     

-

     

1,371,366

     

5,759,737

     

-

   

GLG Life Tech

   

1,665,270

     

-

     

-

     

1,665,270

     

553,702

     

-

   

Gulf United Energy

   

50,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

50,000,000

     

125,000

     

-

   

H & E Equipment Services

   

3,400,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,400,000

     

69,360,000

     

-

   

Hackett Group

   

3,849,207

     

-

     

-

     

3,849,207

     

17,590,876

     

-

   

HEICO

   

3,063,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,063,000

     

105,091,530

     

-

   

Helen of Troy

   

1,600,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,600,000

     

61,376,000

     

-

   

iGATE

   

3,700,000

     

18,400

     

-

     

3,718,400

     

69,943,104

     

-

   

II-VI

   

4,550,000

     

-

     

-

     

4,550,000

     

77,532,000

     

-

   

InContact

   

2,200,000

     

561,147

     

-

     

2,761,147

     

22,337,679

     

-

   

Insperity

   

1,800,000

     

-

     

400,000

     

1,400,000

     

39,718,000

     

266,733

   

IPG Photonics

   

2,780,000

     

-

     

160,000

     

2,620,000

     

173,994,200

     

-

   

Kite Realty Group

   

4,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

4,000,000

     

26,960,000

     

240,000

   

Knoll

   

4,200,000

     

-

     

528,077

     

3,671,923

     

66,571,964

     

484,577

   

Lifetime Fitness

   

2,280,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,280,000

     

97,538,400

     

-

   

Marlin Business Services

   

1,091,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,091,000

     

25,300,290

     

109,100

   

MB Financial

   

2,860,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,860,000

     

69,126,200

     

286,000

   

McGrath Rentcorp

   

2,150,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,150,000

     

66,865,000

     

505,250

   

Mettler-Toledo International

   

1,600,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,600,000

     

341,152,000

     

-

   

Moog

   

3,230,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,230,000

     

148,030,900

     

-

   

Navigant Consulting

   

3,704,600

     

219,500

     

-

     

3,924,100

     

51,562,674

     

-

   

Nordson

   

3,125,000

     

275,000

     

-

     

3,400,000

     

224,230,000

     

468,750

   

NPS Pharmaceuticals (1)

   

6,000,000

     

-

     

2,717,000

     

3,283,000

     

33,453,770

     

-

   

Pericom Semiconductor

   

1,765,000

     

-

     

293,776

     

1,471,224

     

10,019,035

     

-

   

Petrodorado Energy

   

26,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

26,000,000

     

4,606,979

     

-

   

Petromanas

   

37,500,000

     

-

     

-

     

37,500,000

     

3,876,064

     

-

   

Pier 1 Imports

   

7,185,000

     

-

     

-

     

7,185,000

     

165,255,000

     

359,250

   

Pinnacle Entertainment

   

3,950,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,950,000

     

57,749,000

     

-

   

Raptor Pharmaceutical (1)

   

3,000,000

     

-

     

3,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

-

   

Rush Enterprises

   

3,650,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,650,000

     

86,102,000

     

-

   

Ryman Hospitality Properties

   

4,520,690

     

-

     

-

     

4,520,690

     

206,821,567

     

2,260,345

   

Santa Maria Petroleum

   

5,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

5,000,000

     

333,211

     

-

   

Seattle Genetics

   

6,550,000

     

-

     

-

     

6,550,000

     

232,590,500

     

-

   

Shutterfly

   

2,835,000

     

-

     

860,000

     

1,975,000

     

87,235,750

     

-

   

Simplicity Bancorp

   

452,146

     

-

     

-

     

452,146

     

6,795,755

     

36,172

   

SPS Commerce

   

900,000

     

-

     

-

     

900,000

     

38,403,000

     

-

   

Summit Hotel Properties (1)

   

2,850,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,850,000

     

29,839,500

     

320,625

   

Synageva Biopharma

   

1,165,000

     

221,633

     

-

     

1,386,633

     

76,153,884

     

-

   


35



Columbia Acorn Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

> Notes to Statement of Investments

Security

  Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/12
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/13
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

Tower Group (2)

   

3,300,000

     

438,900

     

-

     

3,738,900

   

$

68,982,705

   

$

618,750

   

TriCo Bancshares

   

1,350,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,350,000

     

23,085,000

     

121,500

   

tw telecom

   

9,500,000

     

-

     

-

     

9,500,000

     

239,305,000

     

-

   

Velti

   

2,700,000

     

1,000,000

     

-

     

3,700,000

     

7,326,000

     

-

   

Virtusa

   

2,125,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,125,000

     

50,490,000

     

-

   

Wolverine Minerals (1)(2)

   

4,000,000

     

-

     

3,000,000

     

1,000,000

     

80,327

     

-

   

World Acceptance

   

1,285,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,285,000

     

110,342,950

     

-

   

Total of Affiliated Transactions

   

305,095,825

     

3,573,291

     

13,109,437

     

295,559,679

   

$

4,678,756,056

   

$

8,440,414

   

            

(1) At March 31, 2013, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.

(2) Includes the effects of a stock split.

The aggregate cost and value of these companies at March 31, 2013, were $2,527,801,611 and $4,556,473,850, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 23.79% of the Fund's total net assets at March 31, 2013.

(d)  Illiquid security.

(e)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2013, the market value of these securities amounted to $27,985,816, which represented 0.15% of total net assets. Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
 

Shares

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Union Agriculture Group

 

12/8/10-6/27/12

   

1,306,818

   

$

15,000,000

   

$

13,355,680

   

Ultragenyx

 

12/19/12

   

3,610,890

     

9,999,999

     

11,988,155

   

Canadian Overseas Petroleum

 

11/24/10

   

8,400,000

     

3,591,152

     

1,905,163

   

Santa Maria Petroleum

 

1/14/11

   

4,110,000

     

5,193,292

     

271,883

   

Voyager Learning - Contingent Value Rights

 

12/24/09

   

2,000,000

     

-

     

236,000

   

Canadian Overseas Petroleum - Warrants

 

11/24/10

   

4,200,000

     

525,688

     

119,813

   

Wolverine Minerals

 

6/3/11

   

1,000,000

     

2,004,903

     

80,327

   

MicroDose Therapeutx

 

11/24/00

   

359,944

     

2,004,900

     

28,795

   

Duluth Exploration - Special Warrants

 

8/19/11

   

500,000

     

-

     

-

   
           

$

38,319,934

   

$

27,985,816

   

(f)  Security has no value.

(g)  On March 31, 2013, the market value of foreign securities represented 7.78% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:

Country

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Canada

 

$

266,111,308

     

1.39

   

Netherlands

   

192,772,317

     

1.01

   

Singapore

   

187,356,068

     

0.98

   

Hong Kong

   

154,232,155

     

0.81

   

Sweden

   

132,780,323

     

0.69

   

Brazil

   

88,556,734

     

0.46

   

Colombia

   

72,899,837

     

0.38

   

Japan

   

59,767,195

     

0.31

   

France

   

38,704,780

     

0.20

   

Chile

   

37,317,850

     

0.20

   

South Africa

   

36,762,629

     

0.19

   

Israel

   

35,140,000

     

0.18

   

Denmark

   

33,956,346

     

0.18

   

Country

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

India

 

$

29,480,000

     

0.15

   

Cambodia

   

21,131,062

     

0.11

   

United Kingdom

   

17,923,738

     

0.09

   

Russia

   

16,808,240

     

0.09

   

Australia

   

15,289,706

     

0.08

   

Uruguay

   

13,355,680

     

0.07

   

Mongolia

   

13,206,154

     

0.07

   

Iceland

   

12,529,809

     

0.07

   

Iraq

   

8,770,980

     

0.05

   

China

   

2,464,712

     

0.01

   

Germany

   

2,194,566

     

0.01

   

Total Foreign Portfolio

 

$

1,489,512,189

     

7.78

   

(h)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(i)  At March 31, 2013, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was $11,599,810,832 and net unrealized appreciation was $7,954,772,245 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $8,499,387,009 and gross unrealized depreciation of $544,614,764.

(j)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.


36



> Notes to Statement of Investments

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

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

  Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; and circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2013, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Investment Type

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

Total

 

Equities

 

Information

 

$

4,822,386,186

   

$

178,670,473

   

$

-

   

$

5,001,056,659

   

Industrial Goods & Services

   

3,633,531,740

     

192,771,784

     

-

     

3,826,303,524

   

Consumer Goods & Services

   

2,994,595,431

     

124,529,260

     

236,000

     

3,119,360,691

   

Finance

   

2,293,231,047

     

-

     

-

     

2,293,231,047

   

Health Care

   

1,569,943,167

     

-

     

12,016,950

     

1,581,960,117

   

Other Industries

   

1,153,433,812

     

177,167,532

     

-

     

1,330,601,344

   

Energy & Minerals

   

1,119,680,953

     

115,654,263

     

13,355,680

     

1,248,690,896

   

Total Equities

   

17,586,802,336

     

788,793,312

     

25,608,630

     

18,401,204,278

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

712,023,521

     

-

     

-

     

712,023,521

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

441,355,278

     

-

     

-

     

441,355,278

   

Total Investments

 

$

18,740,181,135

   

$

788,793,312

   

$

25,608,630

   

$

19,554,583,077

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements. Securities acquired via private placement that have a holding period or an extended settlement period are valued at a discount to the same shares that are trading freely on the market. These discounts are determined by the investment manager's experience with similar securities or situations. Factors may include, but are not limited to, trade volume, shares outstanding and stock price. Warrants


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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

> Notes to Statement of Investments

which do not trade are valued as a percentage of the actively trading common stock using a model, based on Black Scholes. Securities which have halted or temporarily stopped trading are valued at the last sale and adjusted by a premium or a discount to account for the anticipated re-opening price. These adjustments are determined by the investment manager's experience with similar securities or situations.

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

  The Fund does not hold any significant investments categorized as Level 3.

  Certain common stock classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include but are not limited to trades of similar securities, estimated earnings of the company, market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies, and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.


38



Columbia Acorn International

Major Portfolio Changes in the First Quarter (Unaudited)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Purchases

 

Asia

 
> Japan  

Ain Pharmaciez

   

50,292

     

399,292

   

Ariake Japan

   

0

     

918,500

   

Benesse

   

453,000

     

637,300

   

Daiseki

   

1,613,429

     

1,750,000

   

Familymart

   

0

     

532,000

   

Hamamatsu Photonics

   

609,900

     

709,500

   

Itochu Techno-Science

   

406,000

     

594,700

   

Milbon

   

0

     

437,100

   

MonotaRO

   

11,500

     

191,900

   

Nabtesco

   

672,000

     

1,330,000

   

NGK Insulators

   

2,552,000

     

2,720,000

   

NGK Spark Plug

   

0

     

2,255,000

   

Nihon Parkerizing

   

1,233,080

     

1,346,080

   

Nippon Kayaku

   

0

     

808,000

   

Rinnai

   

40,300

     

340,000

   

Santen Pharmaceutical

   

0

     

321,500

   

Shimano

   

64,400

     

150,900

   

Start Today

   

2,892,724

     

3,287,962

   

Ushio

   

1,405,739

     

1,900,000

   
> Taiwan  

CHC Healthcare

   

0

     

3,291,000

   

Chipbond

   

689,000

     

2,503,230

   

CTCI Corp

   

20,120,000

     

23,043,000

   

Delta Electronics

   

0

     

5,429,000

   

Flexium Interconnect

   

5,891,000

     

7,401,000

   

Ginko International

   

0

     

743,000

   

St. Shine Optical

   

2,035,000

     

2,270,000

   

Taiwan Hon Chuan

   

11,200,000

     

12,488,000

   
> Hong Kong  
Mapletree Greater China
Commercial Trust
   

0

     

47,558,000

   

Melco International

   

12,000,000

     

20,000,000

   

Vitasoy International

   

11,473,900

     

13,767,900

   
> Singapore  

CDL Hospitality Trust

   

20,000,000

     

22,000,000

   
> Korea  

Coway

   

623,120

     

834,580

   

Hyundai Glovis

   

0

     

66,070

   

iMarketKorea

   

806,004

     

886,204

   
Kepco Plant Service &
Engineering
   

305,540

     

465,540

   

Paradise Co

   

567,986

     

1,617,261

   
> India  

Bharti Infratel

   

5,200,000

     

6,000,000

   

Bosch

   

60,000

     

85,000

   

Colgate Palmolive India

   

545,000

     

840,000

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 
> Indonesia  

Ace Indonesia

   

250,000,000

     

300,000,000

   

Indosiar Karya Media

   

0

     

12,719,500

   

Matahari Department Store

   

0

     

9,732,500

   

Mayora Indah

   

4,326,000

     

5,109,000

   
> China  

Want Want

   

24,290,000

     

28,736,000

   
> Thailand  

Robinson's Department Store

   

0

     

4,548,800

   

Samui Airport Property Fund

   

2,680,100

     

5,000,000

   

Siam Makro

   

1,343,600

     

1,920,300

   

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Abcam

   

3,486,700

     

3,715,000

   

Cable & Wireless

   

0

     

34,752,000

   

Croda

   

0

     

650,000

   

Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland

   

3,789,000

     

4,181,000

   

Elementis

   

6,960,000

     

7,760,000

   

JLT Group

   

3,254,000

     

4,106,842

   

Ocado

   

0

     

1,576,984

   

Rightmove

   

998,000

     

1,602,000

   

Shaftesbury

   

1,773,408

     

3,565,000

   

Smith & Nephew

   

1,761,742

     

2,627,810

   

Smiths News

   

0

     

2,537,212

   

Spirax Sarco

   

819,974

     

965,000

   

Telecity

   

0

     

2,125,000

   

WH Smith

   

2,321,211

     

3,306,211

   

Whitbread

   

0

     

617,000

   
> Netherlands  

Fugro

   

368,000

     

520,900

   
> France  

Neopost

   

770,000

     

1,086,100

   
> Germany  

Elringklinger

   

333,000

     

475,000

   

TAG Immobilien

   

1,865,000

     

2,130,000

   
> Sweden  

Unibet

   

666,777

     

868,700

   
> Denmark  

Jyske Bank

   

0

     

1,064,013

   

SimCorp

   

168,042

     

184,942

   
> Norway  

Subsea 7

   

0

     

906,000

   
> Finland  

Vacon

   

401,000

     

520,664

   
> Spain  

Dia

   

0

     

4,771,000

   


39



Columbia Acorn International

Major Portfolio Changes in the First Quarter (Unaudited), continued

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Purchases (continued)

 

Europe—continued

 
> Turkey  

Bizim Toptan

   

543,494

     

1,421,890

   

Other Countries

 
> South Africa  

Coronation Fund Managers

   

11,920,964

     

13,935,448

   
> Australia  

Austbrokers

   

0

     

572,051

   

Challenger Financial

   

15,000,000

     

15,714,426

   

Regis Resources

   

1,840,985

     

5,057,000

   

SAI Global

   

5,640,000

     

6,096,515

   
> United States  

Rowan

   

548,900

     

1,052,900

   

Latin America

 
> Brazil  

Beadell Resources

   

17,793,303

     

41,525,340

   

Linx

   

0

     

955,000

   
> Mexico  

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores

   

0

     

6,273,000

   
> Colombia  

Isagen

   

0

     

7,720,411

   
> Chile  

Grupo Hites

   

0

     

8,366,013

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Sales

 

Asia

 
> Japan  

Aeon Delight

   

964,000

     

0

   

Aeon Mall

   

790,000

     

0

   

Jupiter Telecommunications

   

30,500

     

0

   

Nippon Paint

   

1,586,000

     

0

   

Park24

   

2,545,200

     

2,400,000

   

Sanrio

   

960,000

     

900,000

   

Seven Bank

   

20,227,000

     

19,233,000

   

Torishima Pump Manufacturing

   

302,263

     

0

   
> Taiwan  

Chroma Ate

   

10,520,000

     

7,587,000

   

PC Home

   

3,101,000

     

3,034,000

   

President Chain Store

   

3,181,000

     

2,491,000

   

Radiant Opto-Electronics

   

2,577,960

     

0

   

Simplo Technology

   

5,159,713

     

2,654,713

   

Tripod Technologies

   

5,625,135

     

1,406,283

   
> Hong Kong  
Melco Crown
Entertainment - ADR
   

6,500,000

     

5,000,000

   
> Singapore  

Ascendas REIT

   

22,000,000

     

19,000,000

   

Mapletree Industrial Trust

   

30,000,000

     

25,000,000

   

Mapletree Logistics Trust

   

40,000,000

     

33,000,000

   
> Korea  

Hana Tour Service

   

182,000

     

0

   

Hite Jinro

   

751,390

     

567,600

   
> India  
Adani Ports & Special
Economic Zone
   

8,945,000

     

0

   

REI Agro

   

10,823,473

     

0

   
> China  
 

51

job - ADR

   

328,779

     

162,939

   
New Oriental Education &
Technology - ADR
   

1,000,000

     

0

   

Zhaojin Mining Industry

   

9,306,554

     

0

   

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Asos

   

485,000

     

0

   

Intertek Group

   

935,000

     

693,000

   

Rotork

   

63,577

     

0

   

Sterling Resources

   

2,272,000

     

0

   
> Netherlands  

UNIT4

   

1,574,145

     

1,514,545

   


40



   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Sales (continued)

 

Europe—continued

 
> Switzerland  

Geberit

   

255,000

     

240,500

   

Kuehne & Nagel

   

170,000

     

0

   
> France  

Eurofins Scientific

   

553,000

     

349,000

   

Gemalto

   

729,700

     

445,700

   
> Germany  

CTS Eventim

   

625,000

     

152,654

   

Deutsche Beteiligungs

   

338,886

     

260,000

   

Durr

   

285,000

     

61,078

   

NORMA Group

   

1,050,000

     

685,000

   
> Sweden  

Hexagon

   

3,957,522

     

3,426,522

   
> Denmark  

Solar

   

207,968

     

0

   
> Italy  

CIR

   

4,842,819

     

0

   

Tod's

   

168,200

     

0

   
> Finland  

Stockmann

   

1,168,630

     

0

   
> Czech Republic  

Komercni Banka

   

130,682

     

0

   

Other Countries

 
> Canada  

Celtic Exploration

   

454,000

     

0

   

Horizon North Logistics

   

1,921,379

     

1,901,514

   
> Australia  

Cochlear

   

498,560

     

0

   

UGL

   

3,557,000

     

0

   
> United States  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

   

928,000

     

0

   
> New Zealand  

Telecom NZ

   

10,879,000

     

0

   

Latin America

 
> Mexico  
Grupo Aeroportuario del
Sureste - ADR
   

600,000

     

430,000

   

Herdez

   

1,728,500

     

0

   
> Colombia  

Canacol

   

785,077

     

0

   

Gulf United Energy

   

19,893,109

     

0

   
> Chile  

Vina Concha y Toro

   

12,956,011

     

0

   


41



Columbia Acorn International

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), March 31, 2013

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 96.2%

 

Asia 46.5%

     
    > Japan 18.6%  
 

18,500

   

Wacom (a)

 

$

71,729,840

   
        Computer Graphic Illustration
Devices
         
 

5,582,600

   

Kansai Paint

   

62,002,474

   
        Paint Producer in Japan, India,
China & Southeast Asia
         
 

19,233,000

   

Seven Bank

   

61,928,121

   
       

ATM Processing Services

         
 

41,878

   

Orix JREIT

   

59,136,875

   
       

Diversified REIT

         
 

2,400,000

   

Park24

   

46,986,733

   
       

Parking Lot Operator

         
 

1,817,562

   

Glory

   

43,550,077

   
        Currency Handling Systems &
Related Equipment
         
 

2,981,100

   

Kuraray

   

42,037,507

   
        Special Resin, Fine Chemical,
Fibers & Textures
         
 

1,430,000

   

Hoshizaki Electric

   

41,887,813

   
       

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

         
 

3,287,962

   

Start Today (b)

   

41,739,147

   
       

Online Japanese Apparel Retailer

         
 

900,000

   

Sanrio (b)

   

39,972,856

   
       

Character Goods & Licensing

         
 

295,762

   

Nakanishi

   

37,158,241

   
       

Dental Tools & Machinery

         
 

7,532

   

Kenedix Realty Investment

   

36,575,385

   
       

Tokyo Mid-size Office REIT

         
 

937,651

   

Kintetsu World Express

   

34,888,217

   
       

Airfreight Logistics

         
 

720,506

   

Miraca Holdings

   

34,626,427

   
        Outsourced Lab Testing,
Diagnostic Equipment & Reagents
         
 

2,255,000

   

NGK Spark Plug

   

34,584,259

   
       

Automobile Parts

         
 

2,380,000

   

Japan Airport Terminal

   

32,226,203

   
        Airport Terminal Operator
at Haneda
         
 

1,750,000

   

Daiseki

   

29,746,025

   
       

Waste Disposal & Recycling

         
 

594,700

   

Itochu Techno-Science

   

29,442,563

   
        IT Network Equipment
Sales & Services
         
 

2,720,000

   

NGK Insulators

   

29,059,101

   
        Ceramic Products for Auto,
Power & Electronics
         
 

3,860

   

Mori Hills REIT Investment

   

28,650,614

   
       

Tokyo Centric Diversified REIT

         
 

709,500

   

Hamamatsu Photonics

   

28,144,963

   
        Optical Sensors for Medical &
Industrial Applications
         
 

1,330,000

   

Nabtesco

   

27,306,709

   
       

Machinery Components

         
 

637,300

   

Benesse

   

27,122,722

   
       

Education Service Provider

         
 

2,430

   

Nippon Prologis REIT (c)

   

26,459,340

   
       

Logistics REIT in Japan

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

9,503

    Advance Residence
Investment
 

$

25,500,286

   
       

Residential REIT

         
 

1,676,000

   

Doshisha

   

25,204,852

   
       

Wholesaler

         
 

532,000

   

Familymart

   

24,316,349

   
        Japanese Convenience Store
Operator
         
 

340,000

   

Rinnai

   

24,239,530

   
        Gas Appliances for Household &
Commercial Use
         
 

765,000

   

Horiba

   

24,204,986

   
       

Test & Measurement Instruments

         
 

1,346,080

   

Nihon Parkerizing

   

23,558,031

   
        Metal Surface Treatment
Agents & Processing Service
         
 

3,000

   

Global One Real Estate

   

23,155,161

   
       

Office REIT

         
 

345,000

   

FP Corporation

   

23,087,972

   
        Disposable Food Trays &
Containers
         
 

396,000

   

Disco

   

22,594,572

   
        Semiconductor Dicing &
Grinding Equipment
         
 

399,292

   

Ain Pharmaciez

   

21,547,813

   
        Dispensing Pharmacy/
Drugstore Operator
         
 

772,000

   

Misumi Group

   

21,362,904

   
       

Industrial Components Distributor

         
 

1,900,000

   

Ushio

   

19,450,621

   
       

Industrial Light Sources

         
 

918,500

   

Ariake Japan

   

18,847,673

   
        Manufacturer of Soup/Sauce
Extracts for Business-to-business Use
         
 

732,108

   

Icom

   

18,608,740

   
        Two-way Radio Communication
Equipment
         
 

1,885,600

   

Asahi Diamond Industrial

   

18,394,444

   
       

Consumable Diamond Tools

         
 

1,940,200

   

Sintokogio

   

17,491,503

   
        Automated Casting Machines,
Surface Treatment System &
Consumables
         
 

437,100

   

Milbon

   

15,403,743

   
        Manufacturer of Hair Products
for Business-to-business Use
         
 

321,500

   

Santen Pharmaceutical

   

14,869,755

   
        Specialty Pharma
(Ophthalmic Medicine)
         
 

1,575,000

   

Lifenet Insurance (b)(c)

   

14,067,768

   
        Online Life Insurance Company
in Japan
         
 

150,900

   

Shimano

   

12,351,774

   
        Bicycle Components & Fishing
Tackle
         
 

808,000

   

Nippon Kayaku

   

9,885,178

   
        Functional Chemicals,
Pharmaceuticals & Auto Safety
Systems
         
 

191,900

   

MonotaRO (b)

   

9,387,297

   
        Online MRO (Maintenance,
Repair, Operations) Goods
Distributor in Japan
         
     

1,374,493,164

   


42



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Taiwan 6.2%  
 

39,592,000

   

Far EasTone Telecom

 

$

89,790,377

   
        Taiwan's Third Largest Mobile
Operator
         
 

17,000,000

   

Taiwan Mobile

   

57,534,421

   
        Taiwan's Second Largest Mobile
Operator
         
 

23,043,000

   

CTCI Corp

   

44,518,335

   
       

International Engineering Firm

         
 

2,270,000

   

St. Shine Optical

   

44,400,906

   
        World's Leading Disposable
Contact Lens OEM (Original
Equipment Manufacturer)
         
 

12,488,000

   

Taiwan Hon Chuan

   

32,338,541

   
        Beverage Packaging (Bottles,
Caps, Labels) Manufacturer
         
 

6,258,000

   

Advantech

   

27,186,024

   
       

Industrial PC & Components

         
 

7,401,000

   

Flexium Interconnect

   

24,671,441

   
        Flexible Printed Circuit for
Mobile Electronics
         
 

5,429,000

   

Delta Electronics

   

22,771,128

   
        Industrial Automation, Switching
Power Supplies & Passive
Components
         
 

6,173,000

   

Lung Yen

   

21,430,334

   
       

Funeral Services & Columbaria

         
 

7,587,000

   

Chroma Ate

   

18,303,754

   
        Automatic Test Systems, Testing &
Measurement Instruments
         
 

2,491,000

   

President Chain Store

   

13,682,986

   
        Taiwan's Number One
Convenience Chain Store Operator
         
 

3,291,000

   

CHC Healthcare

   

12,986,459

   
       

Medical Device Distributor

         
 

3,034,000

   

PC Home

   

12,520,982

   
        Taiwanese Internet Retail
Company
         
 

2,654,713

   

Simplo Technology

   

12,306,369

   
        Battery Packs for Notebook &
Tablet PCs
         
 

743,000

   

Ginko International

   

12,275,547

   
        Largest Contact Lens Maker in
China
         
 

2,503,230

   

Chipbond

   

5,684,437

   
        Semiconductor Back-end
Packaging Services
         
 

1,406,283

   

Tripod Technologies

   

3,139,981

   
       

Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)

         
     

455,542,022

   
    > Hong Kong 5.3%  
 

5,000,000

    Melco Crown
Entertainment - ADR (c)
   

116,700,000

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         
 

22,000,000

   

Lifestyle International

   

48,918,984

   
        Mid- to High-end Department
Store Operator in Hong Kong &
China
         
 

15,625,000

   

L'Occitane International

   

47,620,736

   
       

Skin Care & Cosmetics Producer

         
 

8,518,000

   

AAC Technologies

   

41,069,835

   
       

Miniature Acoustic Components

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

47,558,000

    Mapletree Greater China
Commercial Trust (c)
 

$

39,876,099

   
       

Retail & Office Property Landlord

         
 

20,000,000

   

Melco International

   

34,787,757

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         
 

30,000,000

   

Sa Sa International

   

29,094,885

   
       

Cosmetics Retailer

         
 

10,000,000

   

MGM China Holdings

   

21,442,520

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         
 

13,767,900

   

Vitasoy International

   

15,523,312

   
       

Hong Kong Soy Food Brand

         
     

395,034,128

   
    > Singapore 3.5%  
 

40,000,000

   

Mapletree Commercial Trust

   

43,404,426

   
       

Retail & Office Property Landlord

         
 

19,000,000

   

Ascendas REIT

   

39,924,525

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

22,000,000

   

CDL Hospitality Trust

   

36,421,968

   
       

Hotel Owner/Operator

         
 

33,000,000

   

Mapletree Logistics Trust

   

32,350,163

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

25,000,000

   

Mapletree Industrial Trust

   

28,318,620

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

15,000,000

   

Goodpack Limited

   

22,675,052

   
        International Bulk Container
Leasing
         
 

3,500,000

   

Singapore Exchange

   

21,803,802

   
        Singapore Equity & Derivatives
Market Operator
         
 

14,000,000

   

Olam International (b)

   

19,490,063

   
       

Agriculture Supply Chain Manager

         
 

4,772,000

   

Petra Foods

   

16,007,281

   
        Cocoa Processor & Chocolate
Manufacturer
         
     

260,395,900

   
    > Korea 3.3%  
 

834,580

   

Coway

   

37,055,772

   
        Household Appliance Rental
Service Provider
         
 

1,617,261

   

Paradise Co

   

30,891,586

   
        Korean 'Foreigner Only' Casino
Operator
         
 

1,726,000

   

BS Financial Group

   

23,556,219

   
        Regional Bank in Busan (Korea's
Second Largest City)
         
 

465,540

    Kepco Plant Service &
Engineering
   

23,480,728

   
       

Power Plant & Grid Maintenance

         
 

16,200

   

Lotte Chilsung Beverage

   

21,848,104

   
       

Beverages & Liquor Manufacturer

         
 

886,204

   

iMarketKorea

   

20,116,295

   
        Procurement, Distribution of
MRO (Maintenance, Repair,
Operations) Goods
         
 

74,400

   

KCC

   

19,902,333

   
        Paint & Housing Material
Manufacturer
         
 

567,600

   

Hite Jinro

   

16,623,755

   
       

Beer & Spirits Manufacturer

         
 

624,441

   

Handsome

   

16,320,560

   
       

High-end Apparel Company

         


43



Columbia Acorn International

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Korea—continued  
 

132,000

   

Samsung Engineering

 

$

15,304,854

   
        Global EPC (Engineering,
Procurement & Construction) Firm
         
 

66,070

   

Hyundai Glovis

   

11,458,999

   
        Auto-related Shipping &
Distribution
         
 

704,000

   

Nexen Tire

   

9,491,711

   
       

Korean Tire Manufacturer

         
     

246,050,916

   
    > India 2.3%  
 

341,652

   

Asian Paints

   

30,954,274

   
       

India's Largest Paint Company

         
 

2,262,300

   

United Breweries

   

29,121,450

   
       

India's Largest Brewer

         
 

2,765,000

   

Yes Bank

   

21,870,448

   
       

Commercial Banking in India

         
 

6,000,000

   

Bharti Infratel (c)

   

19,755,290

   
       

Communication Towers

         
 

13,195,000

   

Redington India

   

19,687,417

   
        Supply Chain Solutions for IT &
Mobile Handsets in Emerging
Markets
         
 

840,000

   

Colgate Palmolive India

   

19,203,009

   
       

Consumer Products in Oral Care

         
 

85,000

   

Bosch

   

14,070,933

   
       

Automotive Parts

         
 

1,600,000

   

Titan Industries

   

7,557,320

   
       

Jewlery, Watches, Eyeglasses

         
 

95,000

   

TTK Prestige

   

5,675,960

   
       

Branded Cooking Equipment

         
 

1,650,000

   

SKIL Ports and Logistics (c)

   

3,133,865

   
       

Indian Container Port Project

         
     

171,029,966

   
    > Indonesia 2.1%  
 

60,516,300

    Tower Bersama
Infrastructure (c)
   

37,723,697

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

31,764,600

   

Archipelago Resources (a)(c)

   

27,872,871

   
        Gold Mining Projects in Indonesia,
Vietnam & the Philippines
         
  300,000,000    

Ace Indonesia

   

25,695,670

   
       

Home Improvement Retailer

         
 

5,109,000

   

Mayora Indah

   

14,283,067

   
        Consumer Branded Food
Manufacturer
         
 

12,488,000

   

Mitra Adiperkasa

   

11,721,271

   
        Operator of Department Store &
Specialty Retail Stores
         
 

9,732,500

    Matahari Department
Store (c)
   

11,016,979

   
        Largest Department Store Chain
in Indonesia
         
 

38,065,000

   

Surya Citra Media

   

10,892,024

   
       

Free to Air TV in Indonesia

         
 

47,323,000

   

MNC Skyvision (c)

   

10,713,723

   
        Largest Satellite Pay TV Operator
in Indonesia
         
 

12,719,500

   

Indosiar Karya Media (c)

   

1,704,340

   
       

Free to Air TV Station in Indonesia

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

6,217,500

   

Southern Arc Minerals (a)(c)

 

$

1,254,700

   
        Gold & Copper Exploration in
Indonesia
         
     

152,878,342

   
    > China 1.5%  
 

28,736,000

   

Want Want

   

44,266,560

   
        Chinese Branded Consumer Food
Company
         
 

22,168,300

   

Digital China

   

30,068,217

   
        IT Distribution & Systems
Integration Services
         
 

200,000,000

   

RexLot Holdings

   

17,554,464

   
        Lottery Equipment Supplier in
China
         
 

30,000,000

   

AMVIG Holdings

   

11,246,304

   
        Chinese Tobacco Packaging
Material Supplier
         
 

162,939

     

51

job - ADR (c)

   

9,680,206

   
        Integrated Human Resource
Services
         
     

112,815,751

   
    > Thailand 1.5%  
 

106,813,700

   

Home Product Center

   

61,504,620

   
       

Home Improvement Retailer

         
 

1,920,300

   

Siam Makro

   

34,595,873

   
        General Merchadise Wholesaler
in Thailand
         
 

4,548,800

   

Robinson's Department Store

   

11,921,700

   
        Mass-market Department Srore
Operator in Thailand
         
 

5,000,000

   

Samui Airport Property Fund

   

3,073,246

   
       

Thai Airport Operator

         
     

111,095,439

   
    > Philippines 1.0%  
 

73,221,250

   

SM Prime Holdings

   

34,295,154

   
       

Shopping Mall Operator

         
 

19,454,700

   

Manila Water Company

   

19,111,542

   
        Water Utility Company in
Philippines
         
 

7,931,700

    International Container
Terminal Services
   

17,888,819

   
        Container Handling Terminals &
Port Management
         
     

71,295,515

   
    > Cambodia 0.7%  
 

60,000,000

   

Nagacorp

   

50,714,549

   
        Casino/Entertainment Complex
in Cambodia
         
    > Mongolia 0.5%  
 

74,865,700

   

Mongolian Mining (c)

   

27,521,312

   
       

Coking Coal Mining in Mongolia

         
 

1,049,943

   

Turquoise Hill Resources (c)

   

6,687,140

   
 

914,678

   

Turquoise Hill Resources (c)(d)

   

5,817,352

   
       

Copper Mine Project in Mongolia

         
     

40,025,804

   

Asia: Total

   

3,441,371,496

   


44



Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Europe 29.7%

     
    > United Kingdom 8.0%  
 

4,106,842

   

JLT Group

 

$

53,103,591

   
        International Business Insurance
Broker
         
 

1,602,000

   

Rightmove

   

43,352,362

   
       

Internet Real Estate Listings

         
 

965,000

   

Spirax Sarco

   

39,398,647

   
        Steam Systems for Manufacturing &
Process Industries
         
 

4,181,000

   

Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland

   

38,275,736

   
        Pizza Delivery in UK, Ireland &
Germany
         
 

3,306,211

   

WH Smith (b)

   

37,501,333

   
        Newsprint, Books & General
Stationery Retailer
         
 

693,000

   

Intertek Group

   

35,727,566

   
        Testing, Inspection, Certification
Services
         
 

8,785,000

   

BBA Aviation

   

34,372,042

   
       

Aviation Support Services

         
 

3,565,000

   

Shaftesbury

   

31,498,914

   
       

London Prime Retail REIT

         
 

7,760,000

   

Elementis

   

30,738,954

   
       

Clay-based Additives

         
 

2,627,810

   

Smith & Nephew

   

30,345,471

   
       

Medical Equipment & Supplies

         
 

2,125,000

   

Telecity

   

29,172,485

   
       

European Data Center Provider

         
 

650,000

   

Croda

   

27,091,029

   
        Oleochemicals & Industrial
Chemicals
         
 

3,715,000

   

Abcam

   

25,260,282

   
       

Online Sales of Antibodies

         
 

617,000

   

Whitbread

   

24,075,012

   
        The UK's Leading Hotelier &
Coffee Shop
         
 

875,000

   

Aggreko

   

23,692,020

   
        Temporary Power & Temperature
Control Services
         
 

34,752,000

   

Cable & Wireless

   

22,145,963

   
        Leading Telecom Service Supplier
in the Caribbean
         
 

2,843,000

   

Greggs

   

20,596,785

   
       

Bakery

         
 

4,163,948

   

PureCircle (b)(c)

   

16,095,658

   
       

Natural Sweeteners

         
 

1,403,932

   

Premier Oil (c)

   

8,291,764

   
        Oil & Gas Producer in Europe,
Pakistan & Asia
         
 

382,581

   

Tullow Oil

   

7,155,958

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

2,537,212

   

Smiths News

   

7,132,057

   
       

Newspaper & Magazine Distributor

         
 

1,576,984

   

Ocado (b)(c)

   

3,785,914

   
       

Leading Online Grocery Retailer

         
 

27,508

   

Fidessa Group

   

812,952

   
        Software for Financial Trading
Systems
         
     

589,622,495

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Netherlands 3.5%  
 

2,915,700

   

Aalberts Industries

 

$

65,200,554

   
       

Flow Control & Heat Treatment

         
 

1,514,545

   

UNIT4 (a)

   

49,244,136

   
       

Business Software Development

         
 

1,141,468

   

TKH Group

   

29,556,471

   
       

Dutch Industrial Conglomerate

         
 

1,043,014

   

Arcadis

   

28,872,263

   
       

Engineering Consultants

         
 

520,900

   

Fugro

   

28,831,980

   
       

Subsea Oilfield Services

         
 

2,114,073

   

Imtech (b)

   

23,925,938

   
        Technical Installation &
Maintenance
         
 

143,395

   

Core Labs

   

19,777,038

   
       

Oil & Gas Reservoir Consulting

         
 

266,124

   

Vopak

   

16,043,403

   
        World's Largest Operator of
Petroleum & Chemical Storage
Terminals
         
     

261,451,783

   
    > Switzerland 3.2%  
 

267,500

   

Partners Group

   

66,022,596

   
       

Private Markets Asset Management

         
 

240,500

   

Geberit

   

59,206,626

   
       

Plumbing Supplies

         
 

400,000

   

Dufry Group (c)

   

49,636,574

   
        Operates Airport Duty Free &
Duty Paid Shops
         
 

20,000

   

Sika

   

48,583,166

   
        Chemicals for Construction &
Industrial Applications
         
 

380,000

   

Zehnder

   

16,492,152

   
        Radiators & Heat Recovery
Ventilation Systems
         
     

239,941,114

   
    > France 3.1%  
 

349,000

   

Eurofins Scientific

   

73,278,539

   
        Food, Pharmaceuticals &
Materials Screening & Testing
         
 

1,086,100

   

Neopost (b)

   

65,065,315

   
       

Postage Meter Machines

         
 

445,700

   

Gemalto

   

38,878,387

   
       

Digital Security Solutions

         
 

971,800

   

Saft

   

25,038,622

   
       

Niche Battery Manufacturer

         
 

308,400

   

Norbert Dentressangle

   

23,395,202

   
        Leading European Logistics &
Transport Group
         
 

1,831,204

   

Hi-Media (b)(c)

   

4,107,828

   
       

Online Advertiser in Europe

         
     

229,763,893

   
    > Germany 3.0%  
 

2,000,000

   

Wirecard

   

55,247,769

   
        Online Payment Processing &
Risk Management
         
 

148,295

   

Rational

   

44,548,075

   
       

Commercial Ovens

         
 

2,130,000

   

TAG Immobilien

   

24,381,956

   
        Owner of Residential Properties
in Germany
         


45



Columbia Acorn International

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Germany—continued  
 

215,000

   

Pfeiffer Vacuum

 

$

23,715,201

   
       

Vacuum Pumps

         
 

685,000

   

NORMA Group

   

21,587,296

   
        Clamps for Automotive &
Industrial Applications
         
 

165,400

   

Bertrandt

   

19,293,649

   
       

Outsourced Engineering

         
 

475,000

   

Elringklinger (b)

   

14,393,902

   
       

Automobile Components

         
 

61,078

   

Dürr

   

6,655,678

   
        Automotive Plant Engineering &
Associated Capital Equipment
         
 

260,000

   

Deutsche Beteiligungs (b)

   

6,270,686

   
        Private Equity Investment
Management
         
 

152,654

   

CTS Eventim

   

5,175,727

   
       

Event Ticket Sales

         
     

221,269,939

   
    > Sweden 2.3%  
 

3,426,522

   

Hexagon

   

93,577,684

   
        Design, Measurement &
Visualization Software & Equipment
         
 

4,150,024

   

Sweco (a)

   

49,036,967

   
       

Engineering Consultants

         
 

868,700

   

Unibet

   

30,327,282

   
       

European Online Gaming Operator

         
     

172,941,933

   
    > Denmark 1.6%  
 

184,942

   

SimCorp (b)

   

49,692,183

   
       

Software for Investment Managers

         
 

1,064,013

   

Jyske Bank (c)

   

36,312,442

   
       

Danish Bank

         
 

1,049,800

   

Novozymes (b)

   

35,647,372

   
       

Industrial Enzymes

         
     

121,651,997

   
    > Italy 0.8%  
 

3,658,000

   

Pirelli (b)

   

38,379,548

   
       

Global Tire Supplier

         
 

8,501,000

   

Geox

   

23,668,314

   
       

Apparel & Shoe Maker

         
     

62,047,862

   
    > Norway 0.8%  
 

3,281,864

   

Atea

   

36,558,709

   
        Leading Nordic IT Hardware/
Software Reseller & Installation
Company
         
 

906,000

   

Subsea 7

   

21,292,532

   
       

Offshore Subsea Contractor

         
     

57,851,241

   
    > Kazakhstan 0.5%  
 

5,143,000

    Halyk Savings Bank of
Kazakhstan - GDR (c)
   

36,926,740

   
        Largest Retail Bank & Insurer in
Kazakhstan
         
    > Finland 0.5%  
 

520,664

   

Vacon

   

35,039,212

   
        Leading Independent Manufacturer
of Variable Speed Alternating Current
Drives
         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Iceland 0.5%  
 

28,312,499

   

Marel (e)

 

$

24,185,165

   
 

7,670,000

   

Marel (e)

   

9,610,363

   
        Largest Manufacturer of Poultry &
Fish Processing Equipment
         
     

33,795,528

   
    > Spain 0.5%  
 

4,771,000

   

Dia

   

33,000,372

   
        Leading Hard Discounter in Spain,
Latin America & the Eastern
Mediterranean
         
    > Belgium 0.4%  
 

438,880

   

EVS Broadcast Equipment

   

28,162,688

   
        Digital Live Mobile Production
Software & Systems
         
    > Russia 0.4%  
 

1,167,000

   

Yandex (c)

   

26,981,040

   
        Search Engine for Russian &
Turkish Languages
         
    > Portugal 0.3%  
 

8,635,000

   

Redes Energéticas Nacionais

   

24,904,758

   
        Portuguese Power Transmission &
Gas Transportation
         
    > Turkey 0.3%  
 

1,421,890

   

Bizim Toptan

   

24,283,646

   
       

Cash & Carry Stores in Turkey

         

Europe: Total

   

2,199,636,241

   

Other Countries 14.9%

     
    > South Africa 4.2%  
 

1,170,188

   

Naspers

   

72,900,525

   
        Media in Africa, China, Russia &
Other Emerging Markets
         
 

13,935,448

   

Coronation Fund Managers

   

72,743,848

   
       

South African Fund Manager

         
 

19,098,300

   

Rand Merchant Insurance

   

48,372,473

   
        Directly Sold Property & Casualty
Insurance; Holdings in Other
Insurers
         
 

2,230,504

   

Massmart Holdings

   

46,148,944

   
        General Merchandise, Food &
Home Improvement Stores;
Wal-Mart Subsidiary
         
 

8,679,940

   

Northam Platinum (c)

   

37,474,973

   
       

Platinum Mining in South Africa

         
 

2,644,083

   

Mr. Price

   

33,640,150

   
        South African Retailer of Apparel,
Household & Sporting Goods
         
     

311,280,913

   
    > Canada 3.8%  
 

1,403,772

   

CCL Industries

   

82,773,975

   
       

Largest Global Label Converter

         
 

1,084,597

   

ShawCor

   

45,984,735

   
       

Oil & Gas Pipeline Products

         
 

653,200

   

Onex Capital

   

31,147,323

   
       

Private Equity

         
 

3,047,000

   

CAE

   

29,784,624

   
        Flight Simulator Equipment &
Training Centers
         


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Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Canada—continued  
 

582,942

   

AG Growth

 

$

18,994,320

   
        Leading Manufacturer of Augers &
Grain Handling Equipment
         
 

709,576

   

Black Diamond Group

   

14,703,524

   
        Provides Accommodations/
Equipment for Oil Sands
Development
         
  1,142,377    

DeeThree Exploration (c)

   

7,410,803

   
  1,130,000    

DeeThree Exploration (c)(f)

   

7,183,901

   
 

   

Canadian Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

984,500

   

Alliance Grain Traders

   

12,579,426

   
        Global Leader in Pulse
Processing & Distribution
         
 

263,857

   

Baytex

   

11,057,137

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer in Canada

         
 

1,901,514

   

Horizon North Logistics

   

10,688,236

   
        Provides Diversified Oil Service
Offering in Northern Canada
         
  1,607,306    

Pan Orient

   

4,272,015

   
       

Asian Oil & Gas Explorer

         
 

450,000

   

Athabasca Oil Sands (c)

   

4,026,677

   
        Oil Sands & Unconventional Oil
Development
         
 

1,611,000

   

Americas Petrogas (c)

   

3,060,718

   
        Oil & Gas Exploration in
Argentina, Potash in Peru
         
 

332,700

   

Crew Energy (c)

   

2,348,239

   
       

Canadian Oil & Gas Producer

         
     

286,015,653

   
    > Australia 3.3%  
 

15,714,426

   

Challenger Financial

   

63,266,911

   
       

Largest Annuity Provider

         
 

52,500,000

    Commonwealth Property
Office Fund
   

60,769,025

   
       

Australia Prime Office REIT

         
 

7,059,010

   

IAG

   

42,111,681

   
       

General Insurance Provider

         
 

2,500,000

   

Domino's Pizza Enterprises

   

30,128,059

   
        Domino's Pizza Operator in
Australia/New Zealand &
France/Benelux
         
 

5,057,000

   

Regis Resources (c)

   

21,940,989

   
       

Gold Mining in Australia

         
 

6,096,515

   

SAI Global (b)

   

21,416,980

   
        Publishing, Certification,
Compliance Services
         
 

572,051

   

Austbrokers

   

5,835,660

   
        Local Australian Small Business
Insurance Broker
         
     

245,469,305

   
    > United States 2.8%  
 

1,272,297

   

Textainer Group Holdings

   

50,319,347

   
       

Top International Container Leasor

         
 

952,080

   

Atwood Oceanics (c)

   

50,022,283

   
       

Offshore Drilling Contractor

         
 

1,052,900

   

Rowan (c)

   

37,230,544

   
       

Contract Offshore Driller

         
 

601,213

   

FMC Technologies (c)

   

32,699,975

   
       

Oil & Gas Well Head Manufacturer

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

439,500

   

Hornbeck Offshore (c)

 

$

20,419,170

   
        Supply Vessel Operator in
U.S. Gulf of Mexico
         
 

428,228

   

World Fuel Services

   

17,009,216

   
       

Global Fuel Broker

         
     

207,700,535

   
    > Israel 0.8%  
 

3,145,527

   

Israel Chemicals

   

40,760,174

   
        Producer of Potash, Phosphates,
Bromine & Specialty Chemicals
         
 

625,000

   

Caesarstone (c)

   

16,500,000

   
       

Quartz Countertops

         
     

57,260,174

   

Other Countries: Total

   

1,107,726,580

   

Latin America 5.1%

     
    > Brazil 2.9%  
 

3,700,000

   

Localiza Rent A Car

   

66,465,421

   
       

Car Rental

         
 

41,525,340

   

Beadell Resources (a)(c)

   

39,475,739

   
       

Gold Mining in Brazil

         
 

1,800,000

    Mills Estruturas e Servicos
de Engenharia
   

28,869,479

   
       

Civil Engineering & Construction

         
 

1,800,000

   

Arcos Dorados (b)

   

23,760,000

   
        McDonald's Master Franchise for
Latin America
         
 

5,000,000

   

Odontoprev

   

22,788,569

   
       

Dental Insurance

         
 

1,200,000

   

Multiplus

   

17,334,158

   
        Loyalty Program Operator
in Brazil
         
 

955,000

   

Linx (c)

   

15,009,675

   
        Retail Management Software
in Brazil
         
     

213,703,041

   
    > Mexico 1.4%  
 

430,000

    Grupo Aeroportuario del
Sureste - ADR
   

58,768,100

   
       

Mexican Airport Operator

         
 

11,945,000

    Genomma Lab
Internacional (c)
   

29,215,877

   
        Develops, Markets & Distributes
Consumer Products
         
 

6,273,000

   

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores

   

17,963,560

   
       

Mexico's Stock Exchange

         
     

105,947,537

   
    > Guatemala 0.3%  
 

1,434,600

   

Tahoe Resources (c)

   

25,236,307

   
       

Silver Project in Guatemala

         
    > Uruguay 0.2%  
 

1,306,818

    Union Agriculture
Group (c)(f)(g)
   

13,355,680

   
       

Farmland Operator in Uruguay

         
    > Colombia 0.2%  
 

7,720,411

   

Isagen

   

10,742,177

   
        Leading Colombian Electricity
Provider
         


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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Chile 0.1%  
 

8,366,013

   

Grupo Hites

 

$

9,936,304

   
        Mass Retailer for the Lower
Income Strata
         
    > Argentina —%  
 

7,425,000

   

Madalena Ventures (c)

   

2,558,202

   
       

Oil & Gas Exploration in Argentina

         

Latin America: Total

   

381,479,248

   
Total Equities: 96.2%
(Cost: $5,304,806,423)
  7,130,213,565(h)  

Short-Term Investments: 3.6%

     
 

229,530,234

    J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

229,530,234

   
 

35,205,876

    J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Capital
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

35,205,876

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 3.6%
(Cost: $264,736,110)
   

264,736,110

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Securities Lending Collateral: 2.0%

 
 

148,329,046

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund -
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (i)
 

$

148,329,046

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 2.0%
(Cost: $148,329,046)
   

148,329,046

   
Total Investments: 101.8%
(Cost: $5,717,871,579)(j)
   

7,543,278,721

(k)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (2.0)%
   

(148,329,046

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.2%

   

12,254,727

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

7,407,204,402

   

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

GDR - Global Depositary Receipts

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended March 31, 2013, are as follows:

Security

  Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/12
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/13
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

Archipelago Resources

   

31,764,600

     

-

     

-

     

31,764,600

   

$

27,872,871

   

$

-

   

Beadell Resources

   

17,793,303

     

23,732,037

     

-

     

41,525,340

     

39,475,739

     

-

   

Southern Arc Minerals

   

6,217,500

     

-

     

-

     

6,217,500

     

1,254,700

     

-

   

Sweco

   

4,150,024

     

-

     

-

     

4,150,024

     

49,036,967

     

-

   

UNIT4

   

1,574,145

     

-

     

59,600

     

1,514,545

     

49,244,136

     

-

   

Wacom

   

21,500

     

-

     

3,000

     

18,500

     

71,729,840

     

881,792

   

Total of Affiliated Transactions

   

61,521,072

     

23,732,037

     

62,600

     

85,190,509

   

$

238,614,253

   

$

881,792

   

(1) At March 31, 2013, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.

  The aggregate cost and value of these companies at March 31, 2013, were $146,107,641 and $238,614,253, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 3.22% of the Fund's total net assets at March 31, 2013.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2013. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2013 was $140,881,914.

(c)  Non-income producing security.

(d)  Security is traded on a U.S. exchange.

(e)  The common stock equity holdings of Marel are stated separately on the Statement of Investments due to the application of the onshore or offshore foreign currency exchange rate. The appropriate exchange rate is applied to each purchased security lot based on the applicable registration obtained from Marel's regulatory governing body, the Icelandic Central Bank.

(f)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2013, the market value of these securities amounted to $20,539,581, which represented 0.28% of total net assets. Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
 

Shares

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Union Agriculture Group

 

12/8/10-6/27/12

   

1,306,818

   

$

15,000,000

   

$

13,355,680

   

DeeThree Exploration

 

9/7/10

   

1,130,000

     

2,950,812

     

7,183,901

   
           

$

17,950,812

   

$

20,539,581

   


48



> Notes to Statement of Investments

(g)  Illiquid security.

(h)  On March 31, 2013, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Japanese Yen

 

$

1,374,493,164

     

18.6

   

Euro

   

875,863,469

     

11.8

   

British Pound

   

620,629,231

     

8.4

   

United States Dollar

   

535,966,691

     

7.2

   

Taiwan Dollar

   

455,542,023

     

6.2

   

Hong Kong Dollar

   

419,829,433

     

5.7

   
Other currencies less
than 5% of total net assets
   

2,847,889,554

     

38.4

   

Total Equities

 

$

7,130,213,565

     

96.3

   

(i)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(j)  At March 31, 2013, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was $5,717,871,579 and net unrealized appreciation was $1,825,407,142 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $2,072,174,504 and gross unrealized depreciation of $246,767,362.

(k)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

    Level 3 - prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

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

  Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; and circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.


49



Columbia Acorn International

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

> Notes to Statement of Investments

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2013, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Investment Type

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

Total

 

Equities

 

Asia

 

$

140,139,398

   

$

3,301,232,098

   

$

-

   

$

3,441,371,496

   

Europe

   

46,758,078

     

2,152,878,163

     

-

     

2,199,636,241

   

Other Countries

   

503,032,287

     

604,694,293

     

-

     

1,107,726,580

   

Latin America

   

328,647,829

     

39,475,739

     

13,355,680

     

381,479,248

   

Total Equities

   

1,018,577,592

     

6,098,280,293

     

13,355,680

     

7,130,213,565

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

264,736,110

     

-

     

-

     

264,736,110

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

148,329,046

     

-

     

-

     

148,329,046

   

Total Investments

 

$

1,431,642,748

   

$

6,098,280,293

   

$

13,355,680

   

$

7,543,278,721

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements. Securities acquired via private placement that have a holding period or an extended settlement period are valued at a discount to the same shares that are trading freely on the market. These discounts are determined by the investment manager's experience with similar securities or situations. Factors may include, but are not limited to, trade volume, shares outstanding and stock price.

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

  Quantitative information pertaining to Level 3 unobservable fair value measurements

    Fair Value at
3/31/13
 

Valuation Technique(s)

 

Unobservable Input(s)

  Range (Weighted
Average)
 

Equities

 

$

13,355,680

   

Market comparable companies

 

Discount for lack of marketability

   

-5

% to +2% (-10%)

 

  Certain common stock classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include but are not limited to trades of similar securities, estimated earnings of the company, market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies, and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement


50



Columbia Acorn International

Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)

At March 31, 2013, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:

   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Consumer Goods & Services  

Retail

 

$

584,821,687

     

7.8

   

Casinos & Gaming

   

302,418,156

     

4.1

   

Food & Beverage

   

273,797,867

     

3.7

   

Nondurables

   

175,014,332

     

2.4

   

Other Durable Goods

   

141,214,934

     

1.9

   

Other Consumer Services

   

117,085,296

     

1.6

   

Restaurants

   

92,478,807

     

1.2

   

Consumer Goods Distribution

   

71,227,335

     

1.0

   

Travel

   

66,465,421

     

0.9

   

Apparel

   

39,988,873

     

0.5

   

Educational Services

   

27,122,722

     

0.4

   

Furniture & Textiles

   

16,500,000

     

0.2

   

Other Entertainment

   

5,175,727

     

0.1

   
     

1,913,311,157

     

25.8

   
> Industrial Goods & Services  

Other Industrial Services

   

474,113,500

     

6.4

   
Industrial Materials & Specialty
Chemicals
   

452,227,213

     

6.1

   

Machinery

   

416,461,540

     

5.6

   

Construction

   

147,899,294

     

2.0

   

Electrical Components

   

108,587,556

     

1.5

   

Conglomerates

   

94,757,025

     

1.3

   

Industrial Distribution

   

52,178,643

     

0.7

   

Outsourcing Services

   

42,774,377

     

0.6

   
     

1,788,999,148

     

24.2

   
> Information  
Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment
   

245,244,252

     

3.3

   

Mobile Communications

   

223,412,524

     

3.0

   

Business Software

   

208,336,630

     

2.8

   

Internet Related

   

143,233,927

     

1.9

   

Computer Services

   

95,173,757

     

1.3

   

Financial Processors

   

77,051,571

     

1.0

   

Instrumentation

   

70,653,703

     

1.0

   
Semiconductors & Related
Equipment
   

52,950,450

     

0.7

   

Electronics Distribution

   

30,068,217

     

0.4

   

Telephone & Data Services

   

22,145,963

     

0.3

   

TV Broadcasting

   

12,596,364

     

0.2

   

Satellite Broadcasting & Services

   

10,713,723

     

0.1

   

Advertising

   

4,107,828

     

0.1

   
     

1,195,688,909

     

16.1

   
   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Other Industries  

Real Estate

 

$

570,718,511

     

7.7

   

Transportation

   

145,930,966

     

1.9

   

Regulated Utilities

   

54,758,478

     

0.7

   
     

771,407,955

     

10.3

   
> Finance  

Insurance

   

249,546,653

     

3.4

   

Banks

   

180,593,971

     

2.4

   

Brokerage & Money Management

   

145,037,129

     

2.0

   

Finance Companies

   

81,466,669

     

1.1

   

Specialized Finance

   

17,963,560

     

0.2

   
     

674,607,982

     

9.1

   
> Energy & Minerals  

Oil Services

   

261,872,979

     

3.5

   

Mining

   

213,058,423

     

2.9

   

Oil & Gas Producers

   

57,365,415

     

0.8

   

Agricultural Commodities

   

25,935,106

     

0.4

   
Oil Refining, Marketing &
Distribution
   

16,043,403

     

0.2

   
     

574,275,326

     

7.8

   
> Health Care  

Medical Supplies

   

81,936,735

     

1.1

   

Medical Equipment & Devices

   

80,490,171

     

1.1

   

Health Care Services

   

34,626,427

     

0.5

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

14,869,755

     

0.2

   
     

211,923,088

     

2.9

   

Total Equities:

   

7,130,213,565

     

96.2

   

Short-Term Investments:

   

264,736,110

     

3.6

   

Securities Lending Collateral:

   

148,329,046

     

2.0

   

Total Investments:

   

7,543,278,721

     

101.8

   
Obligation to Return
Collateral for Securities
Loaned:
   

(148,329,046

)

   

(2.0

)

 
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities:
   

12,254,727

     

0.2

   

Net Assets:

 

$

7,407,204,402

     

100.0

   


51




Columbia Acorn USA

Major Portfolio Changes in the First Quarter (Unaudited)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Purchases

 

Information

 

InContact

   

0

     

160,200

   

Liquidity Services

   

81,000

     

153,000

   

Rogers

   

4,558

     

67,000

   
RPX    

0

     

155,948

   

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Thermon

   

260,000

     

386,000

   

WESCO International

   

0

     

41,000

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Caesarstone (Israel)

   

200,000

     

243,814

   

Casey's General Stores

   

63,000

     

113,000

   

Quiksilver

   

0

     

475,000

   

Finance

 

CAI International

   

542,055

     

569,208

   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings

   

0

     

200,000

   

Health Care

 

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

   

0

     

145,000

   

Synageva Biopharma

   

197,000

     

210,553

   

Other Industries

 

Coresite Realty

   

0

     

42,628

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Hornbeck Offshore

   

0

     

74,000

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Sales

 

Information

 

Ansys

   

329,000

     

299,000

   

Bally Technologies

   

660,000

     

600,000

   

Boingo Wireless

   

400,000

     

364,000

   

Concur Technologies

   

196,000

     

178,000

   

Entravision Communications

   

875,000

     

0

   

ExlService Holdings

   

556,000

     

506,000

   

Finisar

   

732,000

     

666,000

   

II-VI

   

1,317,000

     

1,242,000

   

Informatica

   

910,000

     

745,000

   

IPG Photonics

   

525,000

     

504,000

   

Ixia

   

813,000

     

740,000

   

Micros Systems

   

633,000

     

340,000

   

NetSuite

   

197,000

     

179,000

   

Pericom Semiconductor

   

390,000

     

0

   

SBA Communications

   

300,000

     

273,000

   

Syntel

   

87,000

     

0

   

tw telecom

   

1,457,000

     

1,325,000

   

Velti

   

400,000

     

364,000

   

Virtusa

   

192,000

     

175,000

   

WMS Industries

   

83,500

     

0

   

WNS - ADR (India)

   

359,000

     

327,000

   

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Ametek

   

1,082,000

     

984,000

   

Donaldson

   

890,000

     

855,000

   

Oshkosh Corporation

   

76,000

     

0

   

Polypore International

   

227,000

     

207,000

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Abercrombie & Fitch

   

468,500

     

362,500

   

Avis Budget Group

   

1,300,950

     

1,183,950

   

Cavco Industries

   

206,000

     

187,000

   

Herman Miller

   

78,000

     

0

   

Hertz

   

675,000

     

614,000

   

Interface

   

756,000

     

688,000

   

Knoll

   

880,000

     

658,502

   

lululemon athletica

   

522,000

     

198,000

   

Pinnacle Entertainment

   

698,000

     

635,000

   

Ryman Hospitality Properties

   

997,722

     

907,722

   

Saks

   

715,000

     

351,000

   

Skullcandy

   

213,494

     

0

   

Finance

 

Associated Banc-Corp

   

1,053,000

     

993,000

   

CVB Financial

   

210,000

     

0

   

Eaton Vance

   

203,500

     

0

   

H & E Equipment Services

   

357,861

     

189,000

   

MB Financial

   

833,000

     

801,000

   

ViewPoint Financial

   

602,487

     

548,487

   

World Acceptance

   

315,000

     

287,000

   


52



   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Sales (continued)

 

Heath Care

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

   

63,000

     

0

   

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals

   

466,000

     

388,000

   

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals

   

103,527

     

0

   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

   

381,000

     

228,000

   

Cepheid

   

587,600

     

574,600

   

Health Management Associates

   

664,900

     

604,900

   

NPS Pharmaceuticals

   

1,196,450

     

729,000

   

Raptor Pharmaceutical

   

259,000

     

0

   

Seattle Genetics

   

696,000

     

645,000

   

Other Industries

 

Dupont Fabros Technology

   

499,100

     

356,738

   

EdR

   

1,084,800

     

986,800

   

World Fuel Services

   

128,000

     

0

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Atwood Oceanics

   

725,000

     

660,000

   

Augusta Resource

   

180,000

     

0

   

Chart Industries

   

27,050

     

0

   

PDC Energy

   

182,000

     

166,000

   


53



Columbia Acorn USA

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), March 31, 2013

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 98.2%

 

Information 28.2%

     
    > Business Software 7.2%  
 

745,000

   

Informatica (a)

 

$

25,680,150

   
       

Enterprise Data Integration Software

         
 

299,000

   

Ansys (a)

   

24,344,580

   
        Simulation Software for
Engineers & Designers
         
 

340,000

   

Micros Systems (a)

   

15,473,400

   
        Information Systems for Hotels,
Restaurants & Retailers
         
 

179,000

   

NetSuite (a)

   

14,330,740

   
        End-to-end IT Systems Solutions
Delivered Over the Web
         
 

290,000

   

SPS Commerce (a)

   

12,374,300

   
        Supply Chain Management Software
Delivered Via the Web
         
 

178,000

   

Concur Technologies (a)

   

12,221,480

   
        Web-enabled Cost & Expense
Management Software
         
 

158,542

   

RealPage (a)

   

3,283,405

   
        Software for Managing Rental Properties
Delivered Via the Web
         
 

310,000

   

Exa (a)

   

2,951,200

   
       

Simulation Software

         
 

160,200

   

InContact

   

1,296,018

   
        Call Center Systems Delivered Via the
Web & Telco Services
         
 

364,000

   

Velti (a)(b)

   

720,720

   
       

Mobile Marketing Software Platform

         
 

28,561

   

Envestnet

   

500,103

   
        Technology Platform for
Investment Advisors
         
     

113,176,096

   
    > Instrumentation 4.8%  
 

164,000

   

Mettler-Toledo International (a)

   

34,968,080

   
       

Laboratory Equipment

         
 

504,000

   

IPG Photonics (b)

   

33,470,640

   
       

Fiber Lasers

         
 

274,000

   

Trimble Navigation (a)

   

8,209,040

   
       

GPS-based Instruments

         
     

76,647,760

   
    > Semiconductors & Related
Equipment 3.8%
 
 

628,000

   

Microsemi (a)

   

14,550,760

   
       

Analog/Mixed Signal Semiconductors

         
 

238,000

   

Ultratech (a)

   

9,408,140

   
       

Semiconductor Equipment

         
 

1,189,000

   

Atmel (a)

   

8,275,440

   
        Microcontrollers, Radio Frequency &
Memory Semiconductors
         
 

333,000

   

Monolithic Power Systems

   

8,115,210

   
        High Performance Analog & Mixed
Signal Integrated Circuits
         
 

874,000

   

ON Semiconductor (a)

   

7,236,720

   
        Mixed Signal & Power
Management Semiconductors
         
 

978,000

   

TriQuint Semiconductor (a)

   

4,938,900

   
       

Radio Frequency Semiconductors

         
 

118,000

   

Semtech (a)

   

4,176,020

   
       

Analog Semiconductors

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

45,000

   

Hittite Microwave (a)

 

$

2,725,200

   
        Radio Frequency, Microwave &
Millimeterwave Semiconductors
         
     

59,426,390

   
    > Telephone & Data Services 2.2%  
 

1,325,000

   

tw telecom (a)

   

33,376,750

   
       

Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services

         
 

364,000

   

Boingo Wireless (a)(b)

   

2,009,280

   
       

Wholesale & Retail WiFi Networks

         
     

35,386,030

   
    > Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment 2.1%
 
 

1,242,000

   

II-VI (a)

   

21,163,680

   
       

Laser Optics & Specialty Materials

         
 

146,000

   

Nice Systems - ADR (Israel) (a)

   

5,377,180

   
       

Audio & Video Recording Solutions

         
 

67,000

   

Rogers (a)

   

3,190,540

   
        Printed Circuit Materials &
High-performance Foams
         
 

88,000

   

Netgear (a)

   

2,948,880

   
        Networking Products for Small
Business & Home
         
     

32,680,280

   
    > Computer Services 2.1%  
 

506,000

   

ExlService Holdings (a)

   

16,637,280

   
       

Business Process Outsourcing

         
 

327,000

   

WNS - ADR (India) (a)

   

4,819,980

   
        Offshore BPO (Business Process
Outsourcing) Services
         
 

175,000

   

Virtusa (a)

   

4,158,000

   
       

Offshore IT Outsourcing

         
 

582,000

   

RCM Technologies

   

3,526,920

   
       

Technology & Engineering Services

         
 

706,766

   

Hackett Group

   

3,229,921

   
       

IT Integration & Best Practice Research

         
     

32,372,101

   
    > Gaming Equipment & Services 2.0%  
 

600,000

   

Bally Technologies (a)

   

31,182,000

   
       

Slot Machines & Software

         
    > Telecommunications Equipment 1.7%  
 

740,000

   

Ixia (a)

   

16,013,600

   
       

Telecom Network Test Equipment

         
 

666,000

   

Finisar (a)

   

8,784,540

   
       

Optical Subsystems & Components

         
 

294,278

   

Infinera (a)

   

2,059,946

   
       

Optical Networking Equipment

         
     

26,858,086

   
    > Mobile Communications 1.2%  
 

273,000

   

SBA Communications (a)

   

19,661,460

   
       

Communications Towers

         
    > Financial Processors 0.7%  
 

139,000

   

Global Payments

   

6,902,740

   
       

Credit Card Processor

     
 

153,000

   

Liquidity Services (a)(b)

   

4,560,930

   
       

E-Auctions for Surplus & Salvage Goods

         
     

11,463,670

   


54



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Contract Manufacturing 0.3%  
 

215,000

   

Plexus (a)

 

$

5,226,650

   
       

Electronic Manufacturing Services

         
    > Business Information &
Marketing Services 0.1%
 
 

155,948

    RPX    

2,200,426

   
        Patent Aggregation & Defensive
Patent Consulting
         

Information: Total

   

446,280,949

   

Industrial Goods & Services 19.1%

     
    > Machinery 14.8%  
 

718,200

   

Nordson

   

47,365,290

   
       

Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings

         
 

984,000

   

Ametek

   

42,666,240

   
       

Aerospace/Industrial Instruments

         
 

760,000

   

ESCO Technologies

   

31,053,600

   
       

Automatic Electric Meter Readers

         
 

855,000

   

Donaldson

   

30,942,450

   
       

Industrial Air Filtration

         
 

606,000

   

HEICO

   

20,791,860

   
       

FAA Approved Aircraft Replacement Parts

         
 

436,000

   

Moog (a)

   

19,981,880

   
        Motion Control Products for Aerospace,
Defense & Industrial Markets
         
 

237,000

   

Toro

   

10,911,480

   
       

Turf Maintenance Equipment

         
 

224,000

   

Kennametal

   

8,744,960

   
       

Consumable Cutting Tools

         
 

207,000

   

Polypore International (a)(b)

   

8,317,260

   
       

Battery Separators & Filtration Media

         
 

166,963

   

Generac

   

5,900,472

   
       

Standby Power Generators

         
 

26,000

   

Middleby (a)

   

3,955,900

   
       

Manufacturer of Cooking Equipment

         
 

97,000

   

Dorman Products

   

3,609,370

   
       

Aftermarket Auto Parts Distributor

         
     

234,240,762

   
    > Industrial Materials &
Specialty Chemicals 1.5%
 
 

539,000

   

Drew Industries

   

19,571,090

   
       

RV & Manufactured Home Components

         
 

164,000

   

Polyone

   

4,003,240

   
       

Intermediate Stage Chemicals Producer

         
     

23,574,330

   
    > Electrical Components 1.3%  
 

190,000

   

Acuity Brands

   

13,176,500

   
       

Commercial Lighting Fixtures

         
 

386,000

   

Thermon (a)

   

8,573,060

   
       

Global Engineered Thermal Solutions

         
     

21,749,560

   
    > Other Industrial Services 0.7%  
 

188,000

   

Forward Air

   

7,010,520

   
       

Freight Transportation Between Airports

         
 

496,643

   

Acorn Energy (b)

   

3,650,326

   
        Frac Well Exploration/Monitoring Device,
Sonar Security, Electric Grid Monitoring
         
     

10,660,846

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Construction 0.4%  
 

164,000

    Fortune Brands Home &
Security (a)
 

$

6,138,520

   
       

Home Building Supplies & Small Locks

         
    > Industrial Distribution 0.2%  
 

41,000

   

WESCO International

   

2,977,010

   
       

Industrial Distributor

         
    > Waste Management 0.2%  
 

82,000

   

Waste Connections

   

2,950,360

   
       

Solid Waste Management

         

Industrial Goods & Services: Total

   

302,291,388

   

Consumer Goods & Services 16.4%

     
    > Travel 6.4%  
 

907,722

   

Ryman Hospitality Properties (b)

   

41,528,281

   
       

Convention Hotels

         
 

1,183,950

   

Avis Budget Group (a)

   

32,949,329

   
       

Second Largest Car Rental Company

         
 

614,000

   

Hertz (a)

   

13,667,640

   
       

Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator

         
 

173,000

   

Choice Hotels

   

7,319,630

   
       

Franchisor of Budget Hotel Brands

         
 

135,000

   

HomeAway (a)

   

4,387,500

   
       

Vacation Rental Online Marketplace

         
 

29,000

   

Vail Resorts

   

1,807,280

   
       

Ski Resort Operator & Developer

         
     

101,659,660

   
    > Retail 4.3%  
 

805,000

   

Pier 1 Imports

   

18,515,000

   
       

Home Furnishing Retailer

         
 

362,500

   

Abercrombie & Fitch

   

16,747,500

   
       

Teen Apparel Retailer

         
 

198,000

   

lululemon athletica (a)

   

12,345,300

   
       

Premium Active Apparel Retailer

         
 

224,000

   

Shutterfly (a)

   

9,894,080

   
       

Internet Photo-centric Retailer

         
 

113,000

   

Casey's General Stores

   

6,587,900

   
       

Owner/Operator of Convenience Stores

         
 

351,000

   

Saks (a)

   

4,025,970

   
       

Luxury Department Store Retailer

         
     

68,115,750

   
    > Furniture & Textiles 2.0%  
 

688,000

   

Interface

   

13,223,360

   
       

Modular Carpet

         
 

658,502

   

Knoll

   

11,938,641

   
       

Office Furniture

         
 

243,814

   

Caesarstone (Israel) (a)

   

6,436,690

   
       

Quartz Countertops

         
     

31,598,691

   
    > Consumer Goods Distribution 1.1%  
 

358,000

   

Pool

   

17,184,000

   
        Swimming Pool Supplies &
Equipment Distributor
         
    > Other Consumer Services 0.6%  
 

233,000

   

Lifetime Fitness (a)

   

9,967,740

   
       

Sport & Fitness Club Operator

         


55



Columbia Acorn USA

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Casinos & Gaming 0.6%  
 

635,000

   

Pinnacle Entertainment (a)

 

$

9,283,700

   
       

Regional Casino Operator

         
    > Nondurables 0.6%  
 

238,000

   

Helen of Troy (a)

   

9,129,680

   
        Personal Care, Housewares, Healthcare &
Home Environment Products
         
    > Other Durable Goods 0.5%  
 

187,000

   

Cavco Industries (a)

   

8,895,590

   
       

Manufactured Homes

         
    > Apparel 0.2%  
 

475,000

   

Quiksilver

   

2,883,250

   
        Action Sports Lifestyle Branded
Apparel & Footwear
         
    > Food & Beverage 0.1%  
 

136,000

   

Boulder Brands (a)

   

1,221,280

   
       

Healthy Food Products

         
    > Educational Services —%  
 

34,350

   

ITT Educational Services (a)(b)

   

473,343

   
       

Postsecondary Degree Services

         

Consumer Goods & Services: Total

   

260,412,684

   

Finance 13.8%

     
    > Banks 7.2%  
 

801,000

   

MB Financial

   

19,360,170

   
       

Chicago Bank

         
 

993,000

   

Associated Banc-Corp

   

15,083,670

   
       

Midwest Bank

         
 

164,000

   

SVB Financial Group (a)

   

11,634,160

   
       

Bank to Venture Capitalists

         
 

392,597

   

Lakeland Financial

   

10,478,414

   
       

Indiana Bank

         
 

173,000

   

City National

   

10,191,430

   
       

Bank & Asset Manager

         
 

487,000

   

TCF Financial

   

7,285,520

   
       

Great Lakes Bank

         
 

228,000

   

Hancock Holding

   

7,049,760

   
       

Gulf Coast Bank

         
 

1,345,200

   

First Busey

   

6,147,564

   
       

Illinois Bank

         
 

566,750

   

Valley National Bancorp (b)

   

5,803,520

   
       

New Jersey/New York Bank

         
 

738,000

   

First Commonwealth

   

5,505,480

   
       

Western Pennsylvania Bank

         
 

191,000

   

Eagle Bancorp (a)

   

4,180,990

   
       

Metro Washington, D.C. Bank

         
 

695,000

   

TrustCo Bank

   

3,878,100

   
       

New York State Bank

         
 

171,826

   

Sandy Spring Bancorp

   

3,453,702

   
       

Baltimore, Washington, D.C. Bank

         
 

774,247

   

Guaranty Bancorp (a)

   

1,625,919

   
       

Colorado Bank

         
 

82,000

   

TriCo Bancshares

   

1,402,200

   
       

California Central Valley Bank

         
 

89,700

   

Hudson Valley

   

1,337,427

   
       

Metro New York City Bank

         
     

114,418,026

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Finance Companies 4.6%  
 

287,000

   

World Acceptance (a)(b)

 

$

24,644,690

   
       

Personal Loans

         
 

569,208

   

CAI International (a)

   

16,404,575

   
       

International Container Leasing

         
 

389,000

   

Textainer Group Holdings

   

15,384,950

   
       

Top International Container Leasor

         
 

315,000

   

McGrath Rentcorp

   

9,796,500

   
       

Temporary Space & IT Rentals

         
 

189,000

   

H & E Equipment Services

   

3,855,600

   
       

Heavy Equipment Leasing

         
 

91,000

   

Marlin Business Services

   

2,110,290

   
       

Small Equipment Leasing

         
     

72,196,605

   
    > Savings & Loans 1.1%  
 

548,487

   

ViewPoint Financial

   

11,030,074

   
       

Texas Thrift

         
 

128,000

   

Berkshire Hills Bancorp

   

3,269,120

   
       

Northeast Thrift

         
 

157,073

   

Simplicity Bancorp

   

2,360,807

   
       

Los Angeles Savings & Loan

         
     

16,660,001

   
    > Insurance 0.5%  
 

35,000

   

Enstar Group (a)

   

4,350,150

   
       

Insurance/Reinsurance & Related Services

         
 

45,000

   

Allied World Holdings

   

4,172,400

   
       

Commerical Lines Insurance/Reinsurance

         
     

8,522,550

   
    > Brokerage & Money Management 0.4%  
 

139,000

   

SEI Investments

   

4,010,150

   
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
         
 

200,000

   

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings

   

3,102,000

   
       

Global Distress Real Estate

         
     

7,112,150

   

Finance: Total

   

218,909,332

   

Health Care 9.3%

     
    > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 5.5%  
 

645,000

   

Seattle Genetics (a)

   

22,903,950

   
       

Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer

         
 

228,000

   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical (a)

   

14,195,280

   
       

Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases

         
 

210,553

   

Synageva Biopharma (a)

   

11,563,571

   
       

Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases

         
 

91,000

   

Onyx Pharmaceuticals (a)

   

8,086,260

   
       

Commercial-stage Biotech Focused on Cancer

         
 

729,000

   

NPS Pharmaceuticals (a)

   

7,428,510

   
       

Orphan Drugs & Healthy Royalties

         
 

388,000

   

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals (a)

   

7,018,920

   
       

Biotech Focused on Cancer

         
 

186,000

   

Sarepta Therapeutics (a)(b)

   

6,872,700

   
       

Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases

         
 

145,000

   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

   

3,533,650

   
       

Biotech Developing Drugs for Rare Diseases

         


56



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery—continued  
 

364,000

   

InterMune (a)

 

$

3,294,200

   
       

Drugs for Pulmonary Fibrosis & Hepatitis C

         
 

419,511

    Chelsea Therapeutics
International (a)(b)
   

855,803

   
       

Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases

         
 

67,263

   

Coronado Biosciences

   

653,796

   
       

Development-stage Biotech

         
 

18,181

   

Metabolex (a)(c)(d)

   

1,818

   
       

Diabetes Drug Development

         
     

86,408,458

   
    > Medical Supplies 1.8%  
 

574,600

   

Cepheid (a)

   

22,047,402

   
       

Molecular Diagnostics

         
 

87,000

   

Techne

   

5,902,950

   
        Cytokines, Antibodies & Other Reagents
for Life Science
         
     

27,950,352

   
    > Medical Equipment & Devices 1.0%  
 

224,012

   

Sirona Dental Systems (a)

   

16,516,405

   
       

Manufacturer of Dental Equipment

         
    > Pharmaceuticals 0.5%  
 

584,000

   

Akorn (a)

   

8,076,720

   
        Develops, Manufactures & Sells Specialty
Generic Drugs
         
 

121,180

   

Alimera Sciences (a)(b)

   

372,022

   
        Ophthalmology-focused
Pharmaceutical Company
         
     

8,448,742

   
    > Health Care Services 0.5%  
 

604,900

    Health Management
Associates (a)
   

7,785,063

   
       

Non-urban Hospitals

         

Health Care: Total

   

147,109,020

   

Other Industries 6.9%

     
    > Real Estate 6.1%  
 

832,000

   

Extra Space Storage

   

32,672,640

   
       

Self Storage Facilities

         
 

496,200

   

Biomed Realty Trust

   

10,717,920

   
       

Life Science-focused Office Buildings

         
 

986,800

   

EdR

   

10,391,004

   
       

Student Housing

         
 

491,000

   

Associated Estates Realty

   

9,152,240

   
       

Multifamily Properties

         
 

356,738

   

Dupont Fabros Technology

   

8,658,031

   
       

Data Centers

         
 

1,255,000

   

Kite Realty Group

   

8,458,700

   
       

Community Shopping Centers

         
 

871,000

   

DCT Industrial Trust

   

6,445,400

   
       

Industrial Properties

         
 

91,000

   

Post Properties

   

4,286,100

   
       

Multifamily Properties

         
 

182,000

   

St. Joe (a)(b)

   

3,867,500

   
       

Florida Panhandle Landowner

         
 

42,628

   

Coresite Realty

   

1,491,128

   
       

Data Centers

         
     

96,140,663

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Transportation 0.8%  
 

468,091

   

Rush Enterprises, Class A (a)

 

$

11,290,355

   
  105,000    

Rush Enterprises, Class B (a)

   

2,163,000

   
       

Truck Sales & Service

         
     

13,453,355

   

Other Industries: Total

   

109,594,018

   

Energy & Minerals 4.5%

     
    > Oil Services 2.4%  
 

660,000

   

Atwood Oceanics (a)

   

34,676,400

   
       

Offshore Drilling Contractor

         
 

74,000

   

Hornbeck Offshore

   

3,438,040

   
        Supply Vessel Operator in U.S. Gulf
of Mexico
         
     

38,114,440

   
    > Oil & Gas Producers 1.4%  
 

166,000

   

PDC Energy (a)

   

8,228,620

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer in U.S.

         
 

90,000

   

SM Energy

   

5,329,800

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

83,000

   

Rosetta Resources (a)

   

3,949,140

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer Exploring in Texas

         
 

158,000

   

Approach Resources (a)

   

3,888,380

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer in West Texas Permian

         
 

464,000

   

Quicksilver Resources (a)(b)

   

1,044,000

   
       

Natural Gas & Coal Seam Gas Producer

         
     

22,439,940

   
    > Mining 0.7%  
 

70,000

   

Core Labs (Netherlands)

   

9,654,400

   
       

Oil & Gas Reservoir Consulting

         
 

546,000

   

Alexco Resource (a)

   

1,812,720

   
       

Mining, Exploration & Environmental Services

         
     

11,467,120

   

Energy & Minerals: Total

   

72,021,500

   
Total Equities: 98.2%
(Cost: $910,415,604)
   

1,556,618,891

(e)(f)

 

Short-Term Investments: 1.7%

     
  26,910,566     J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

26,910,566

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 1.7%
(Cost: $26,910,566)
   

26,910,566

   


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Columbia Acorn USA

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Securities Lending Collateral: 4.0%

 
 

62,924,490

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund -
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (g)
 

$

62,924,490

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 4.0%
(Cost: $62,924,490)
   

62,924,490

   
Total Investments: 103.9%
(Cost: $1,000,250,660)(h)
   

1,646,453,947

(i)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (4.0)%
   

(62,924,490

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.1%

   

1,265,884

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

1,584,795,341

   

ADR – American Depositary Receipts

  

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2013. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2013 was $61,666,096.

(c)  Illiquid security.

(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. This security is valued at fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2013, the market value of this security amounted to $1,818, which represented less than 0.01% of total net assets. Additional information on this security is as follows:

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
 

Shares

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Metabolex

 

2/11/00

   

18,181

   

$

1,999,910

   

$

1,818

   

(e)  An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended March 31, 2013, are as follows:

Security   Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/12
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/13
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

RCM Technologies (1)

   

640,000

     

-

     

58,000

     

582,000

   

$

3,526,920

   

$

-

   

(1) At March 31, 2013, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.

(f)  On March 31, 2013, the market value of foreign securities represented 1.66% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:

Country  

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Israel

 

$

11,813,870

     

0.75

   

Netherlands

   

9,654,400

     

0.61

   

India

   

4,819,980

     

0.30

   

Total Foreign Portfolio

 

$

26,288,250

     

1.66

   

(g)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(h)  At March 31, 2013, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was $1,000,250,660 and net unrealized appreciation was $646,203,287 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $693,222,777 and gross unrealized depreciation of $47,019,490.

(i)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.


58



> Notes to Statement of Investments

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

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

  Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; and circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2013, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Investment Type

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

Total

 

Equities

 

Information

 

$

446,280,949

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

446,280,949

   

Industrial Goods & Services

   

302,291,388

     

-

     

-

     

302,291,388

   

Consumer Goods & Services

   

260,412,684

     

-

     

-

     

260,412,684

   

Finance

   

218,909,332

     

-

     

-

     

218,909,332

   

Health Care

   

147,107,202

     

-

     

1,818

     

147,109,020

   

Other Industries

   

109,594,018

     

-

     

-

     

109,594,018

   

Energy & Minerals

   

72,021,500

     

-

     

-

     

72,021,500

   

Total Equities

   

1,556,617,073

     

-

     

1,818

     

1,556,618,891

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

26,910,566

     

-

     

-

     

26,910,566

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

62,924,490

     

-

     

-

     

62,924,490

   

Total Investments

 

$

1,646,452,129

   

$

-

   

$

1,818

   

$

1,646,453,947

   

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

  The fund does not hold any significant investments categorized as Level 3.

  Certain common stock classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include but are not limited to trades of similar securities, estimated earnings of the company, market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies, and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.


59



Columbia Acorn International Select

Major Portfolio Changes in the First Quarter (Unaudited)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Purchases

 

Asia

 
> Japan  

Familymart

   

0

     

95,000

   

FP Corporation

   

55,400

     

59,000

   

Itochu Techno-Science

   

0

     

134,000

   

NGK Spark Plug

   

0

     

632,000

   

Orix JREIT

   

0

     

2,655

   

Park24

   

110,400

     

210,000

   

Rinnai

   

0

     

79,000

   

Start Today

   

869,000

     

936,100

   
> Singapore  

CDL Hospitality Trust

   

0

     

2,349,000

   

Mapletree Commercial Trust

   

0

     

3,012,000

   
> Korea  

Coway

   

0

     

88,800

   

Hyundai Motor

   

0

     

51,000

   
Kepco Plant Service &
Engineering
   

0

     

157,000

   
> Indonesia  

Archipelago Resources

   

11,136,600

     

11,903,000

   
> Hong Kong  
Mapletree Greater China
Commercial Trust
   

0

     

4,932,000

   

Melco International

   

0

     

2,391,000

   

Other Countries

 
> Australia  

Regis Resources

   

562,088

     

1,213,715

   
> United States  

SM Energy

   

52,000

     

66,000

   
> South Africa  

Coronation Fund Mergers

   

0

     

846,448

   

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

JLT Group

   

501,000

     

812,116

   

Smith & Nephew

   

0

     

314,515

   
> Denmark  

Jyske Bank

   

0

     

113,356

   

SimCorp

   

0

     

14,400

   
> Switzerland  

Partners Group

   

19,800

     

24,000

   
> France  

Neopost

   

0

     

65,000

   

Latin America

 
> Brazil  

Beadell Resources

   

2,755,603

     

6,667,760

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Sales

 

Asia

 
> Japan  

Miraca Holdings

   

187,000

     

0

   

Seven Bank

   

5,421,000

     

4,520,000

   
> Singapore  

Ascendas REIT

   

13,130,000

     

11,081,000

   

Mapletree Industrial Trust

   

16,000,000

     

13,429,001

   

Mapletree Logistics Trust

   

14,162,000

     

11,748,000

   
> Taiwan  

Far EasTone Telecom

   

11,103,000

     

9,985,000

   

Taiwan Mobile

   

4,810,000

     

4,242,000

   
> Korea  

Hite Jinro

   

156,680

     

118,360

   

Other Countries

 
> Australia  

Challenger Financial

   

4,170,000

     

3,214,907

   
Commonwealth Property
Office Fund
   

12,057,000

     

3,310,000

   

IAG

   

1,335,000

     

1,089,000

   

UGL

   

498,000

     

0

   
> United States  

Allied Nevada Gold

   

277,000

     

161,000

   
> South Africa  

Rand Merchant Insurance

   

3,106,606

     

0

   
> Canada  

Alamos Gold

   

643,000

     

25,180

   

Central Fund of Canada

   

263,000

     

0

   

Goldcorp

   

500,000

     

21,500

   
> New Zealand  

Telecom NZ

   

1,980,000

     

0

   

Europe

 
> Germany  

Wirecard

   

355,000

     

150,000

   
> France  

Gemalto

   

45,000

     

0

   
> Sweden  

Hexagon

   

192,000

     

140,000

   
> Netherlands  

Imtech

   

184,186

     

176,586

   

Latin America

 
> Mexico  

Fresnillo

   

745,000

     

200,326

   


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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), March 31, 2013

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 92.0%

 

Asia 56.7%

     
    > Japan 18.4%  
 

4,520,000

   

Seven Bank

 

$

14,553,897

   
       

ATM Processing Services

         
 

936,100

   

Start Today (a)

   

11,883,354

   
       

Online Japanese Apparel Retailer

         
 

632,000

   

NGK Spark Plug

   

9,692,794

   
       

Automobile Parts

         
 

134,000

   

Itochu Techno-Science

   

6,634,107

   
       

IT Network Equipment Sales & Services

         
 

79,000

   

Rinnai

   

5,632,126

   
        Gas Appliances for Household &
Commercial Use
         
 

440

   

Nippon Prologis REIT (b)

   

4,790,992

   
       

Logistics REIT in Japan

         
 

95,000

   

Familymart

   

4,342,205

   
       

Japanese Convenience Store Operator

         
 

210,000

   

Park24

   

4,111,339

   
       

Parking Lot Operator

         
 

59,000

   

FP Corporation

   

3,948,378

   
       

Disposable Food Trays & Containers

         
 

2,655

   

Orix JREIT

   

3,749,186

   
       

Diversified REIT

         
     

69,338,378

   
    > Singapore 15.2%  
 

11,081,000

   

Ascendas REIT

   

23,284,403

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

13,429,001

   

Mapletree Industrial Trust

   

15,211,630

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

11,748,000

   

Mapletree Logistics Trust

   

11,516,658

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

2,349,000

   

CDL Hospitality Trust

   

3,888,873

   
       

Hotel Owner/Operator

         
 

3,012,000

   

Mapletree Commercial Trust

   

3,268,353

   
       

Retail & Office Property Landlord

         
     

57,169,917

   
    > Taiwan 11.9%  
 

9,985,000

   

Far EasTone Telecom

   

22,644,901

   
       

Taiwan's Third Largest Mobile Operator

         
 

4,242,000

   

Taiwan Mobile

   

14,356,530

   
       

Taiwan's Second Largest Mobile Operator

         
 

3,947,000

   

CTCI Corp

   

7,625,477

   
       

International Engineering Firm

         
     

44,626,908

   
    > Korea 5.1%  
 

157,000

    Kepco Plant Service &
Engineering
   

7,918,706

   
       

Power Plant & Grid Maintenance

         
 

88,800

   

Coway (b)

   

3,942,764

   
        Household Appliance Rental Service
Provider
         
 

51,000

   

Hyundai Motor

   

3,913,754

   
       

Global Automaker

         
 

118,360

   

Hite Jinro

   

3,466,504

   
       

Beer & Spirits Manufacturer

         
     

19,241,728

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Indonesia 2.8%  
 

11,903,000

   

Archipelago Resources (a)(b)

 

$

10,444,671

   
        Gold Mining Projects in Indonesia,
Vietnam & the Philippines
         
    > Hong Kong 2.2%  
 

2,391,000

   

Melco International

   

4,158,876

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         
 

4,932,000

    Mapletree Greater China
Commercial Trust (b)
   

4,135,349

   
       

Retail & Office Property Landlord

         
     

8,294,225

   
    > China 1.1%  
 

2,770,000

   

Want Want

   

4,267,065

   
       

Chinese Branded Consumer Food Company

         

Asia: Total

   

213,382,892

   

Other Countries 16.0%

     
    > Australia 7.6%  
 

3,214,907

   

Challenger Financial

   

12,943,345

   
       

Largest Annuity Provider

         
 

1,089,000

   

IAG

   

6,496,608

   
       

General Insurance Provider

         
 

1,213,715

   

Regis Resources (b)

   

5,265,989

   
       

Gold Mining in Australia

         
 

3,310,000

    Commonwealth Property
Office Fund
   

3,831,342

   
       

Australia Prime Office REIT

         
     

28,537,284

   
    > United States 2.9%  
 

82,000

   

Atwood Oceanics (b)

   

4,308,280

   
       

Offshore Drilling Contractor

         
 

66,000

   

SM Energy

   

3,908,520

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

161,000

   

Allied Nevada Gold (b)

   

2,650,060

   
       

Gold & Silver Mining

         
     

10,866,860

   
    > South Africa 2.8%  
 

95,700

   

Naspers

   

5,961,931

   
        Media in Africa, China, Russia &
Other Emerging Markets
         
 

846,448

   

Coronation Fund Managers

   

4,418,508

   
       

South African Fund Manager

         
     

10,380,439

   
    > Canada 1.7%  
 

91,400

   

CCL Industries

   

5,389,438

   
       

Largest Global Label Converter

         
 

21,500

   

Goldcorp

   

723,045

   
       

Gold Mining

         
 

25,180

   

Alamos Gold

   

345,780

   
       

Gold Mining

         
     

6,458,263

   
    > Israel 1.0%  
 

307,000

   

Israel Chemicals

   

3,978,149

   
        Producer of Potash, Phosphates,
Bromine & Specialty Chemicals
         

Other Countries: Total

   

60,220,995

   


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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Europe 13.2%

     
    > United Kingdom 4.8%  
 

812,116

   

JLT Group

 

$

10,501,080

   
       

International Business Insurance Broker

         
 

74,000

   

Intertek Group

   

3,815,065

   
       

Testing, Inspection, Certification Services

         
 

314,515

   

Smith & Nephew

   

3,631,962

   
       

Medical Equipment & Supplies

         
     

17,948,107

   
    > Denmark 2.0%  
 

14,400

   

SimCorp (a)

   

3,869,145

   
       

Software for Investment Managers

         
 

113,356

   

Jyske Bank (b)

   

3,868,593

   
       

Danish Bank

         
     

7,737,738

   
    > Switzerland 1.6%  
 

24,000

   

Partners Group

   

5,923,523

   
       

Private Markets Asset Management

         
    > Iceland 1.2%  
 

3,488,000

   

Marel

   

4,370,397

   
        Largest Manufacturer of Poultry &
Fish Processing Equipment
         
    > Germany 1.1%  
 

150,000

   

Wirecard

   

4,143,583

   
        Online Payment Processing & Risk
Management
         
    > France 1.0%  
 

65,000

   

Neopost (a)

   

3,893,974

   
       

Postage Meter Machines

         
    > Sweden 1.0%  
 

140,000

   

Hexagon

   

3,823,374

   
        Design, Measurement & Visualization
Software & Equipment
         
    > Netherlands 0.5%  
 

176,586

   

Imtech (a)

   

1,998,505

   
       

Technical Installation & Maintenance

         

Europe: Total

   

49,839,201

   

Latin America 6.1%

     
    > Guatemala 2.8%  
 

588,000

   

Tahoe Resources (b)

   

10,343,614

   
       

Silver Project in Guatemala

         
    > Brazil 1.7%  
 

6,667,760

   

Beadell Resources (b)

   

6,338,654

   
       

Gold Mining in Brazil

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Mexico 1.1%  
 

200,326

   

Fresnillo

 

$

4,127,464

   
       

Silver & Metal Byproduct Mining in Mexico

         
    > Uruguay 0.5%  
 

191,666

    Union Agriculture
Group (b)(c)(d)
   

1,958,826

   
       

Farmland Operator in Uruguay

         
    > Colombia —%  
 

1,880,000

   

Santa Maria Petroleum (b)(c)

   

124,365

   
       

Explores for Oil & Gas in Latin America

         

Latin America: Total

   

22,892,923

   
Total Equities: 92.0%
(Cost: $287,246,172)
  346,336,011(e)  

Short-Term Investments: 7.2%

     
  27,038,077     J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

27,038,077

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 7.2%
(Cost: $27,038,077)
   

27,038,077

   

Securities Lending Collateral: 3.0%

     
 

11,365,268

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund -
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (f)
   

11,365,268

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 3.0%
(Cost: $11,365,268)
   

11,365,268

   
Total Investments: 102.2%
(Cost: $325,649,517)(g)
   

384,739,356

(h)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (3.0)%
   

(11,365,268

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.8%

   

3,020,912

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

376,395,000

   

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2013. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2013 was $10,786,994.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2013, the market value of these securities amounted to $2,083,191, which represented 0.55% of total net assets. Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
 

Shares

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Union Agriculture Group

 

12/8/10-6/27/12

   

191,666

   

$

2,200,000

   

$

1,958,826

   

Santa Maria Petroleum

 

1/14/11

   

1,880,000

     

2,375,897

     

124,365

   
           

$

4,575,897

   

$

2,083,191

   


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> Notes to Statement of Investments

(d)  Illiquid security.

(e)  On March 31, 2013, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Japanese Yen

 

$

69,338,378

     

18.4

   

Singapore Dollar

   

61,305,266

     

16.3

   

Taiwan Dollar

   

44,626,908

     

11.9

   

Australian Dollar

   

34,875,938

     

9.3

   

British Pound

   

32,520,242

     

8.6

   

South Korean Won

   

19,241,728

     

5.1

   
Other currencies less
than 5% of total net assets
   

84,427,551

     

22.4

   

Total Equities

 

$

346,336,011

     

92.0

   

(f)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(g)  At March 31, 2013, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was $325,649,517 and net unrealized appreciation was $59,089,839 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $71,486,087 and gross unrealized depreciation of $12,396,248.

(h)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.

  At March 31, 2013, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign currency exchange contract:



  Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts to Buy
  Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts to Sell
  Principal Amount in
Foreign Currency
  Principal
Amount in U.S. Dollar
 

Settlement Date

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
       

USD

     

ZAR

       

102,021,700

   

$

11,000,000

   

4/15/13

 

$

(75,534

)

 

The counterparty for all forward foreign currency exchange contracts is State Street Bank and Trust Company.

USD - United States Dollar

ZAR - South African Rand

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

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

  Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; and circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.


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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

> Notes to Statement of Investments

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2013, in valuing the Fund's assets:

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

Total

 

Equities

 

Asia

 

$

-

   

$

213,382,892

   

$

-

   

$

213,382,892

   

Other Countries

   

17,325,123

     

42,895,872

     

-

     

60,220,995

   

Europe

   

-

     

49,839,201

     

-

     

49,839,201

   

Latin America

   

10,343,614

     

10,590,483

     

1,958,826

     

22,892,923

   

Total Equities

   

27,668,737

     

316,708,448

     

1,958,826

     

346,336,011

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

27,038,077

     

-

     

-

     

27,038,077

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

11,365,268

     

-

     

-

     

11,365,268

   

Total Investments

 

$

66,072,082

   

$

316,708,448

   

$

1,958,826

   

$

384,739,356

   
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange Contracts
   

-

     

(75,534

)

   

-

     

(75,534

)

 

Total

 

$

66,072,082

   

$

316,632,914

   

$

1,958,826

   

$

384,663,822

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies. Securities acquired via private placement that have a holding period or an extended settlement period are valued at a discount to the same shares that are trading freely on the market. These discounts are determined by the investment manager's experience with similar securities or situations. Factors may include, but are not limited to, trade volume, shares outstanding and stock price.

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

  The Fund does not hold any significant investments categorized as Level 3.

  Certain common stock classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include but are not limited to trades of similar securities, estimated earnings of the company, market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies, and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.


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Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)

At March 31, 2013, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:

   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Other Industries  

Real Estate

 

$

73,676,786

     

19.6

   
     

73,676,786

     

19.6

   
> Information  

Mobile Communications

   

37,001,431

     

9.8

   

Business Software

   

7,692,519

     

2.0

   

Computer Services

   

6,634,107

     

1.8

   

Internet Related

   

5,961,931

     

1.6

   

Financial Processors

   

4,143,583

     

1.1

   
     

61,433,571

     

16.3

   
> Finance  

Insurance

   

29,941,033

     

8.0

   

Banks

   

18,422,490

     

4.9

   

Brokerage & Money Management

   

10,342,030

     

2.7

   
     

58,705,553

     

15.6

   
> Consumer Goods & Services  

Other Durable Goods

   

19,238,674

     

5.1

   

Retail

   

16,225,559

     

4.3

   

Food & Beverage

   

7,733,569

     

2.1

   

Nondurables

   

5,389,437

     

1.4

   

Casinos & Gaming

   

4,158,876

     

1.1

   

Other Consumer Services

   

3,942,765

     

1.1

   
     

56,688,880

     

15.1

   
> Energy & Minerals  

Mining

   

40,239,277

     

10.7

   

Oil Services

   

4,308,280

     

1.1

   

Oil & Gas Producers

   

4,032,885

     

1.1

   

Agricultural Commodities

   

1,958,827

     

0.5

   
     

50,539,269

     

13.4

   
   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Industrial Goods & Services  

Other Industrial Services

 

$

9,924,909

     

2.6

   

Machinery

   

8,264,372

     

2.2

   
Industrial Materials & Specialty
Chemicals
   

7,926,526

     

2.1

   

Outsourcing Services

   

7,918,706

     

2.1

   

Construction

   

7,625,477

     

2.0

   
     

41,659,990

     

11.0

   
> Health Care  

Medical Equipment & Devices

   

3,631,962

     

1.0

   
     

3,631,962

     

1.0

   

Total Equities:

   

346,336,011

     

92.0

   

Short-Term Investments:

   

27,038,077

     

7.2

   

Securities Lending Collateral:

   

11,365,268

     

3.0

   

Total Investments:

   

384,739,356

     

102.2

   
Obligation to Return
Collateral for Securities
Loaned:
   

(11,365,268

)

   

(3.0

)

 
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities:
   

3,020,912

     

0.8

   

Net Assets:

 

$

376,395,000

     

100.0

   


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Columbia Acorn Select

Major Portfolio Changes in the First Quarter (Unaudited)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Purchases

 

Information

 

F5 Networks

   

140,000

     

165,000

   

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Forward Air

   

106,509

     

160,000

   

Nordson

   

214,000

     

240,000

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Choice Hotels

   

87,591

     

155,000

   

Lifetime Fitness

   

0

     

170,000

   

ULTA

   

0

     

129,000

   

Vail Resorts

   

205,000

     

238,000

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Canacol (Colombia)

   

2,918,740

     

3,600,000

   

Kirkland Lake Gold (Canada)

   

1,200,000

     

1,550,000

   

Health Care

 

Cepheid

   

320,000

     

385,000

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Sales

 

Information

 

Amphenol

   

510,000

     

474,000

   

Atmel

   

1,140,000

     

575,000

   

Crown Castle International

   

566,000

     

488,000

   

SBA Communications

   

431,000

     

377,000

   

WNS - ADR (India)

   

3,034,100

     

2,783,000

   

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Ametek

   

1,533,000

     

1,270,000

   

Kennametal

   

713,000

     

615,000

   

Pall

   

426,000

     

412,000

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Abercrombie & Fitch

   

445,000

     

345,000

   

Coach

   

285,000

     

0

   

Hertz

   

2,976,000

     

2,260,000

   

ITT Educational Services

   

223,000

     

198,000

   

lululemon athletica

   

209,000

     

107,000

   

RexLot Holdings (China)

   

187,475,000

     

119,425,000

   

Finance

 

Associated Banc-Corp

   

1,075,000

     

1,043,000

   

City National

   

496,000

     

480,000

   

CNO Financial Group

   

5,539,000

     

4,100,000

   

Discover Financial Services

   

1,412,000

     

970,000

   

SEI Investments

   

731,000

     

687,000

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Canadian Solar (China)

   

1,500,000

     

0

   
Pacific Rubiales Energy
(Colombia)
   

757,000

     

690,000

   

Petromanas (Canada)

   

17,575,000

     

12,000,000

   

Shamaran Petroleum (Iraq)

   

26,965,500

     

21,700,000

   
Tuscany International Drilling
(Colombia)
   

10,559,800

     

8,259,800

   

Heath Care

 

NPS Pharmaceuticals

   

1,444,255

     

0

   

Seattle Genetics

   

468,000

     

388,000

   

Other Industries

 

Biomed Realty Trust

   

954,000

     

924,000

   

Wisconsin Energy

   

220,000

     

0

   


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Columbia Acorn Select

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), March 31, 2013

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 98.7%

 

Information 23.3%

     
    > Mobile Communications 7.3%  
 

488,000

   

Crown Castle International (a)

 

$

33,984,320

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

377,000

   

SBA Communications (a)

   

27,151,540

   
       

Communications Towers

     
 

17,458,546

   

Globalstar (a)(b)

   

5,499,442

   
       

Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier

     
     

66,635,302

   
    > Computer Services 4.5%  
 

2,783,000

   

WNS - ADR (India) (a)(c)

   

41,021,420

   
        Offshore BPO (Business Process
Outsourcing) Services
         
    > Computer Hardware &
Related Equipment 3.9%
 
 

474,000

   

Amphenol

   

35,384,100

   
       

Electronic Connectors

         
    > Instrumentation 2.5%  
 

107,000

   

Mettler-Toledo International (a)

   

22,814,540

   
       

Laboratory Equipment

         
    > Contract Manufacturing 2.4%  
 

1,880,000

   

Sanmina (a)

   

21,356,800

   
       

Electronic Manufacturing Services

         
    > Telecommunications Equipment 1.6%  
 

165,000

   

F5 Networks (a)

   

14,698,200

   
       

Internet Traffic Management Equipment

         
    > Business Software 0.7%  
 

74,000

   

Ansys (a)

   

6,025,080

   
  Simulation Software for Engineers &
Designers
   
    > Semiconductors & Related
Equipment 0.4%
 
 

575,000

   

Atmel (a)

   

4,002,000

   
        Microcontrollers, Radio Frequency &
Memory Semiconductors
         

Information: Total

   

211,937,442

   

Industrial Goods & Services 23.2%

     
    > Machinery 17.4%  
 

1,270,000

   

Ametek

   

55,067,200

   
       

Aerospace/Industrial Instruments

     
 

988,000

   

Donaldson

   

35,755,720

   
       

Industrial Air Filtration

         
 

412,000

   

Pall

   

28,168,440

   
       

Life Science, Water & Industrial Filtration

         
 

615,000

   

Kennametal

   

24,009,600

   
       

Consumable Cutting Tools

         
 

240,000

   

Nordson

   

15,828,000

   
       

Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings

         
     

158,828,960

   
    > Outsourcing Services 2.6%  
 

839,000

   

Quanta Services (a)

   

23,978,620

   
        Electrical & Telecom Construction
Services
         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Industrial Materials &
Specialty Chemicals 1.7%
 
 

265,000

   

FMC Corporation

 

$

15,112,950

   
       

Niche Specialty Chemicals

         
    > Industrial Distribution 0.8%  
 

74,233

   

Airgas

   

7,360,944

   
       

Industrial Gas Distributor

         
    > Other Industrial Services 0.7%  
 

160,000

   

Forward Air

   

5,966,400

   
       

Freight Transportation Between Airports

         

Industrial Goods & Services: Total

   

211,247,874

   

Consumer Goods & Services 18.6%

     
    > Travel 12.3%  
 

2,260,000

   

Hertz (a)

   

50,307,600

   
       

Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator

         
 

875,783

    Ryman Hospitality
Properties (b)
   

40,067,072

   
       

Convention Hotels

         
 

238,000

   

Vail Resorts

   

14,832,160

   
       

Ski Resort Operator & Developer

         
 

155,000

   

Choice Hotels

   

6,558,050

   
       

Franchisor of Budget Hotel Brands

         
     

111,764,882

   
    > Retail 3.6%  
 

345,000

   

Abercrombie & Fitch

   

15,939,000

   
       

Teen Apparel Retailer

         
 

129,000

   

ULTA (a)

   

10,470,930

   
       

Specialty Beauty Product Retailer

         
 

107,000

   

lululemon athletica (a)

   

6,671,450

   
       

Premium Active Apparel Retailer

         
     

33,081,380

   
    > Other Consumer Services 1.2%  
 

170,000

   

Lifetime Fitness (a)

   

7,272,600

   
       

Sport & Fitness Club Operator

     
 

1,300,000

    IFM Investments (Century 21
China RE) - ADR (China) (a)(c)
   

3,484,000

   
       

Provide Real Estate Services in China

         
     

10,756,600

   
    > Casinos & Gaming 1.1%  
 

119,425,000

   

RexLot Holdings (China)

   

10,482,209

   
       

Lottery Equipment Supplier in China

     
    > Educational Services 0.3%  
 

198,000

   

ITT Educational Services (a)(b)

   

2,728,440

   
       

Postsecondary Degree Services

     
    > Food & Beverage 0.1%  
 

1,500,000

   

GLG Life Tech (Canada) (a)(d)

   

498,750

   
  Produce an All-natural Sweetener
Extracted from the Stevia Plant
   

Consumer Goods & Services: Total

   

169,312,261

   

Finance 16.9%

     
    > Insurance 5.1%  
 

4,100,000

   

CNO Financial Group

   

46,945,000

   
        Life, Long-term Care & Medical
Supplement Insurance
         


67



Columbia Acorn Select

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Banks 4.8%  
 

480,000

   

City National

 

$

28,276,800

   
       

Bank & Asset Manager

     
 

1,043,000

   

Associated Banc-Corp

   

15,843,170

   
       

Midwest Bank

         
     

44,119,970

   
    > Credit Cards 4.8%  
 

970,000

   

Discover Financial Services

   

43,494,800

   
       

Credit Card Company

         
    > Brokerage & Money Management 2.2%  
 

687,000

   

SEI Investments

   

19,819,950

   
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
         

Finance: Total

   

154,379,720

   

Energy & Minerals 8.5%

     
    > Oil & Gas Producers 5.1%  
 

690,000

    Pacific Rubiales Energy
(Colombia)
   

14,562,780

   
        Oil Production & Exploration
in Colombia
         
 

3,600,000

   

Canacol (Colombia) (a)

   

11,800,955

   
       

Oil Producer in South America

     
 

21,700,000

   

Shamaran Petroleum (Iraq) (a)

   

7,049,269

   
  Oil Exploration & Production
in Kurdistan
   
 

33,700,000

    Petrodorado Energy
(Colombia) (a)(c)
   

5,971,354

   
        Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
in Colombia, Peru & Paraguay
         
 

24,000,000

    Canadian Overseas Petroleum
(United Kingdom) (a)(c)(e)
   

5,443,323

   
  12,000,000     Canadian Overseas Petroleum - Warrants
(United Kingdom) (a)(d)(e)
   

342,322

   
 

    Oil & Gas Exploration/Production
in the North Sea
         
  12,000,000    

Petromanas (Canada) (a)

   

1,240,341

   
       

Exploring for Oil in Albania

         

   

46,410,344

   
    > Agricultural Commodities 1.9%  
 

1,742,424

    Union Agriculture Group
(Uruguay) (a)(d)(e)
   

17,807,574

   
       

Farmland Operator in Uruguay

         
    > Mining 0.9%  
 

1,550,000

    Kirkland Lake Gold
(Canada) (a)(b)
   

8,208,889

   
       

Gold Mining

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Alternative Energy 0.5%  
 

1,165,000

   

Real Goods Solar (a)(b)

 

$

2,097,000

   
       

Residential Solar Energy Installer

         
 

2,000,000

    Synthesis Energy Systems
(China) (a)
   

2,080,000

   
       

Owner/Operator of Gasification Plants

         
     

4,177,000

   
    > Oil Services 0.1%  
 

8,259,800

    Tuscany International Drilling
(Colombia) (a)
   

1,057,020

   
  South America Based Drilling Rig
Contractor
   

Energy & Minerals: Total

   

77,660,827

   

Health Care 4.8%

     
    > Medical Supplies 3.3%  
 

163,000

   

Henry Schein (a)

   

15,085,650

   
        Largest Distributor of Healthcare
Products
         
 

385,000

   

Cepheid (a)

   

14,772,450

   
       

Molecular Diagnostics

     
     

29,858,100

   
    > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 1.5%  
 

388,000

   

Seattle Genetics (a)

   

13,777,880

   
       

Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer

         

Health Care: Total

   

43,635,980

   

Other Industries 3.4%

     
    > Real Estate 3.4%  
 

924,000

   

Biomed Realty Trust

   

19,958,400

   
       

Life Science-focused Office Buildings

         
 

456,000

   

Dupont Fabros Technology

   

11,067,120

   
       

Data Centers

         
     

31,025,520

   

Other Industries: Total

   

31,025,520

   
Total Equities: 98.7%
(Cost: $595,910,291)
   

899,199,624

(f)

 

Short-Term Investments: 1.2%

     
 

10,843,811

    J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

10,843,811

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 1.2%
(Cost: $10,843,811)
   

10,843,811

   


68



Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Securities Lending Collateral: 2.3%

 
 

20,974,050

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund -
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (g)
 

$

20,974,050

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 2.3%
(Cost: $20,974,050)
   

20,974,050

   
Total Investments: 102.2%
(Cost: $627,728,152)(h)
   

931,017,485

(i)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (2.3)%
   

(20,974,050

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.1%

   

650,160

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

910,693,595

   

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

  

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2013. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2013 was $20,389,449.

(c)  An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended March 31, 2013, are as follows:

Security

  Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/12
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/13
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

Canadian Overseas Petroleum

   

24,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

24,000,000

   

$

5,443,323

   

$

-

   

Globalstar (1)

   

19,000,000

     

-

     

1,541,454

     

17,458,546

     

5,499,442

     

-

   
IFM Investments
(Century 21 China RE) - ADR
   

1,300,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,300,000

     

3,484,000

     

-

   

Petrodorado Energy

   

33,700,000

     

-

     

-

     

33,700,000

     

5,971,354

     

-

   

WNS - ADR

   

3,034,100

     

-

     

251,100

     

2,783,000

     

41,021,420

     

-

   

Total of Affiliated Transactions

   

81,034,100

     

-

     

1,792,554

     

79,241,546

   

$

61,419,539

   

$

-

   

            

(1)  At March 31, 2013, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.

The aggregate cost and value of these companies at March 31, 2013, were $62,543,814 and $55,920,097, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 6.14% of the Fund's total net assets at March 31, 2013.

(d)  Illiquid security.

(e)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2013, the market value of these securities amounted to $23,593,219, which represented 2.59% of total net assets. Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
 

Shares

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Union Agriculture Group

 

12/8/10-6/27/12

   

1,742,424

   

$

20,000,000

   

$

17,807,574

   

Canadian Overseas Petroleum

 

11/24/10

   

24,000,000

     

10,260,435

     

5,443,323

   

Canadian Overseas Petroleum - Warrants

 

11/24/10

   

12,000,000

     

1,501,964

     

342,322

   
           

$

31,762,399

   

$

23,593,219

   


69



Columbia Acorn Select

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(f)  On March 31, 2013, the market value of foreign securities represented 14.39% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:

Country

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

India

 

$

41,021,420

     

4.50

   

Colombia

   

33,392,109

     

3.67

   

Uruguay

   

17,807,574

     

1.96

   

China

   

16,046,209

     

1.76

   

Canada

   

9,947,980

     

1.09

   

Iraq

   

7,049,269

     

0.77

   

United Kingdom

   

5,785,645

     

0.64

   

Total Foreign Portfolio

 

$

131,050,206

     

14.39

   

(g)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(h)  At March 31, 2013, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was $627,728,152 and net unrealized appreciation was $303,289,333 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $379,837,422 and gross unrealized depreciation of $76,548,089.

(i)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

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

  Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; and circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.


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> Notes to Statement of Investments

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2013, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Investment Type

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

Total

 

Equities

 

Information

 

$

211,937,442

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

211,937,442

   

Industrial Goods & Services

   

211,247,874

     

-

     

-

     

211,247,874

   

Consumer Goods & Services

   

158,331,302

     

10,980,959

     

-

     

169,312,261

   

Finance

   

154,379,720

     

-

     

-

     

154,379,720

   

Energy & Minerals

   

54,067,608

     

5,785,645

     

17,807,574

     

77,660,827

   

Health Care

   

43,635,980

     

-

     

-

     

43,635,980

   

Other Industries

   

31,025,520

     

-

     

-

     

31,025,520

   

Total Equities

   

864,625,446

     

16,766,604

     

17,807,574

     

899,199,624

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

10,843,811

     

-

     

-

     

10,843,811

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

20,974,050

     

-

     

-

     

20,974,050

   

Total Investments

 

$

896,443,307

   

$

16,766,604

   

$

17,807,574

   

$

931,017,485

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements. Securities acquired via private placement that have a holding period or an extended settlement period are valued at a discount to the same shares that are trading freely on the market. These discounts are determined by the investment manager's experience with similar securities or situations. Factors may include, but are not limited to, trade volume, shares outstanding and stock price. Warrants which do not trade are valued as a percentage of the actively trading common stock using a model, based on Black Scholes. Securities which have halted or temporarily stopped trading are valued at the last sale and adjusted by a premium or a discount to account for the anticipated re-opening price. These adjustments are determined by the investment manager's experience with similar securities or situations.

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

  Quantitative information pertaining to Level 3 unobservable fair value measurements

    Fair Value at
3/31/13
 

Valuation Technique(s)

 

Unobservable Input(s)

  Range (Weighted
Average)
 

Equities

 

$

17,807,574

   

Market comparable companies

 

Discount for lack of marketability

   

-5

% to +2% (-10%)

 

  Certain common stock classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include but are not limited to trades of similar securities, estimated earnings of the company, market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies, and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.


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Columbia Thermostat Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), March 31, 2013

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Affiliated Bond Funds 69.1%  
 

30,560,305

    Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund, Class I
 

$

305,908,658

   
 

22,780,409

    Columbia Income
Opportunities Fund, Class I
   

230,309,932

   
 

24,375,926

    Columbia Intermediate Bond
Fund, Class I
   

229,864,979

   
Total Affiliated Bond Funds:
(Cost: $758,263,956)
   

766,083,569

   
    > Affiliated Stock Funds 29.7%  
 

4,036,039

    Columbia Dividend Income
Fund, Class I
   

66,029,601

   
 

1,505,345

    Columbia Acorn International,
Class I
   

65,843,786

   
 

1,476,469

   

Columbia Acorn Fund, Class I

   

49,417,426

   
 

2,740,284

    Columbia Contrarian Core Fund,
Class I
   

49,352,519

   
 

2,149,781

    Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class I (a)
   

33,343,098

   
 

1,162,700

    Columbia Acorn Select,
Class I (a)
   

32,974,183

   
 

2,114,935

    Columbia Large Cap Enhanced
Core Fund, Class I
   

32,908,381

   
Total Affiliated Stock Funds:
(Cost: $266,533,871)
   

329,868,994

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Short-Term Investments 0.6%  
 

6,625,255

    J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
 

$

6,625,255

   
Total Short-Term Investments:
(Cost: $6,625,255)
   

6,625,255

   
Total Investments: 99.4%
(Cost: $1,031,423,082)(b)
   

1,102,577,818

(c)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.6%

   

6,601,091

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

1,109,178,909

   

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  At March 31, 2013, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was $1,031,423,082 and net unrealized appreciation was $71,154,736 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $71,154,736.

(c)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

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

  Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; and circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.


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> Notes to Statement of Investments

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2013, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Investment Type

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

Total

 

Total Affiliated Bond Funds

 

$

766,083,569

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

766,083,569

   

Total Affiliated Stock Funds

   

329,868,994

     

-

     

-

     

329,868,994

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

6,625,255

     

-

     

-

     

6,625,255

   

Total Investments

 

$

1,102,577,818

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

1,102,577,818

   

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


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Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

Major Portfolio Changes in the First Quarter (Unaudited)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Purchases

 

Asia

 
> Taiwan  

Advantech

   

32,169

     

76,169

   

CHC Healthcare

   

0

     

39,000

   

Chroma Ate

   

42,990

     

88,990

   

CTCI Corp

   

99,762

     

201,000

   

Far EasTone Telecom

   

137,000

     

289,000

   

Flexium Interconnect

   

38,000

     

98,000

   

Ginko International

   

0

     

11,000

   

Lung Yen

   

30,500

     

63,500

   

PC Home

   

46,000

     

55,000

   

St. Shine Optical

   

11,000

     

15,000

   

Taiwan Hon Chuan

   

68,000

     

126,000

   
> Indonesia  

Ace Indonesia

   

3,078,691

     

6,656,690

   

Archipelago Resources

   

255,898

     

350,164

   

Indosiar Karya Media

   

0

     

1,358,000

   

Matahari Department Store

   

0

     

236,500

   

Mayora Indah

   

48,500

     

121,500

   

MNC Skyvision

   

389,500

     

1,420,000

   

Surya Citra Media

   

428,440

     

781,440

   

Tower Bersama Infrastructure

   

537,609

     

966,609

   
> Hong Kong  

AAC Technologies

   

46,027

     

80,527

   

Lifestyle International

   

71,589

     

195,589

   

L'Occitane International

   

0

     

73,250

   
Mapletree Greater China
Commercial Trust
   

0

     

259,000

   

Melco International

   

200,000

     

379,000

   

Sa Sa International

   

121,799

     

231,799

   
> India  

Bosch

   

597

     

1,986

   

Colgate Palmolive India

   

3,580

     

9,617

   

Redington India

   

74,582

     

181,621

   

TTK Prestige

   

1,627

     

3,725

   

United Breweries

   

12,844

     

34,532

   

Yes Bank

   

11,731

     

28,042

   
> Thailand  

Home Product Center

   

472,000

     

579,900

   

Robinson's Department Store

   

0

     

84,400

   

Samui Airport Property Fund

   

180,800

     

350,700

   

Siam Makro

   

6,400

     

10,300

   
> Cambodia  

Nagacorp

   

482,000

     

784,000

   
> China  

AMVIG Holdings

   

312,000

     

578,000

   

Digital China

   

115,151

     

235,151

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 
> Philippines  
International Container Terminal
Services
   

44,487

     

104,387

   

Manila Water Company

   

127,365

     

234,865

   
> Korea  

Paradise Co

   

6,500

     

19,125

   
> Japan  

Kansai Paint

   

13,760

     

28,760

   
> Mongolia  

Mongolian Mining

   

345,100

     

579,600

   

Latin America

 
> Brazil  

Arcos Dorados

   

9,977

     

16,317

   

Beadell Resources

   

101,706

     

320,191

   

Linx

   

0

     

13,900

   

Localiza Rent A Car

   

10,700

     

24,100

   

Multiplus

   

6,300

     

15,600

   

Odontoprev

   

18,500

     

47,300

   
> Mexico  

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores

   

0

     

77,000

   

Genomma Lab Internacional

   

48,300

     

90,400

   
Grupo Aeroportuario del
Sureste - ADR
   

1,808

     

2,447

   
> Argentina  

Madalena Ventures

   

106,000

     

635,500

   
> Colombia  

Isagen

   

0

     

135,457

   
> Chile  

Grupo Hites

   

0

     

155,147

   

Europe

 
> Sweden  

Hexagon

   

10,359

     

20,314

   
> Switzerland  

Dufry Group

   

1,866

     

4,348

   
> Kazakhstan  
Halyk Savings Bank of
Kazakhstan - GDR
   

35,257

     

57,785

   
> Finland  

Vacon

   

2,220

     

5,016

   
> Italy  

Pirelli

   

13,812

     

31,152

   
> United Kingdom  

Cable & Wireless

   

0

     

413,481

   
> Turkey  

Bizim Toptan

   

2,496

     

13,675

   


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Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Purchases (continued)

 

Other Countries

 
> South Africa  

Coronation Fund Managers

   

55,348

     

109,663

   

Massmart Holdings

   

8,306

     

18,011

   

Mr. Price

   

6,722

     

18,556

   

Rand Merchant Insurance

   

81,332

     

161,832

   
> United States  

Atwood Oceanics

   

3,076

     

6,014

   

Textainer Group Holdings

   

5,419

     

9,393

   
> Canada  

Alliance Grain Traders

   

9,973

     

17,199

   

Americas Petrogas

   

36,607

     

67,105

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Sales

 

Asia

 
> Taiwan  

Radiant Opto-Electronics

   

10,735

     

0

   

Simplo Technology

   

17,576

     

0

   

Tripod Technologies

   

20,248

     

0

   
> Hong Kong  

Melco Crown Entertainment - ADR

   

9,081

     

0

   
> India  
Adani Ports & Special Economic
Zone
   

59,839

     

0

   

Titan Industries

   

19,309

     

0

   
> China  
 

51

job - ADR

   

1,057

     

0

   
> Philippines  

SM Prime Holdings

   

242,518

     

0

   
> Singapore  

Petra Foods

   

40,000

     

0

   

Latin America

 
> Chile  

Vina Concha y Toro

   

44,806

     

0

   

Europe

 
> Czech Republic  

Komercni Banka

   

665

     

0

   
> Germany  

Durr

   

1,119

     

0

   


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Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), March 31, 2013

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 92.9%

 

Asia 57.6%

     
    > Taiwan 14.1%  
 

289,000

   

Far EasTone Telecom

 

$

655,421

   
       

Taiwan's Third Largest Mobile Operator

         
 

201,000

   

CTCI Corp

   

388,325

   
       

International Engineering Firm

         
 

76,169

   

Advantech

   

330,894

   
       

Industrial PC & Components

         
 

98,000

   

Flexium Interconnect

   

326,686

   
       

Flexible Printed Circuit for Mobile Electronics

         
 

126,000

   

Taiwan Hon Chuan

   

326,286

   
        Beverage Packaging (Bottles, Caps, Labels)
Manufacturer
         
 

15,000

   

St. Shine Optical

   

293,398

   
        World's Leading Disposable Contact Lens
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
         
 

55,000

   

PC Home

   

226,979

   
       

Taiwanese Internet Retail Company

         
 

63,500

   

Lung Yen

   

220,448

   
       

Funeral Services & Columbaria

         
 

88,990

   

Chroma Ate

   

214,690

   
        Automatic Test Systems, Testing &
Measurement Instruments
         
 

11,000

   

Ginko International

   

181,737

   
       

Largest Contact Lens Maker in China

         
 

39,000

   

CHC Healthcare

   

153,896

   
       

Medical Device Distributor

         
     

3,318,760

   
    > Indonesia 12.0%  
 

966,609

   

Tower Bersama Infrastructure (a)

   

602,549

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

6,656,690

   

Ace Indonesia

   

570,160

   
       

Home Improvement Retailer

         
 

121,500

   

Mayora Indah

   

339,674

   
       

Consumer Branded Food Manufacturer

         
 

1,420,000

   

MNC Skyvision (a)

   

321,482

   
       

Largest Satellite Pay TV Operator in Indonesia

         
 

350,164

   

Archipelago Resources (a)

   

307,263

   
        Gold Mining Projects in Indonesia, Vietnam &
the Philippines
         
 

236,500

   

Matahari Department Store (a)

   

267,713

   
       

Largest Department Store Chain in Indonesia

         
 

781,440

   

Surya Citra Media

   

223,603

   
       

Free to Air TV Station in Indonesia

         
 

1,358,000

   

Indosiar Karya Media (a)

   

181,964

   
       

Free to Air TV Station in Indonesia

         
     

2,814,408

   
    > Hong Kong 9.1%  
 

379,000

   

Melco International

   

659,228

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         
 

195,589

   

Lifestyle International

   

434,910

   
        Mid- to High-end Department Store Operator
in Hong Kong & China
         
 

80,527

   

AAC Technologies

   

388,264

   
       

Miniature Acoustic Components

         
 

231,799

   

Sa Sa International

   

224,805

   
       

Cosmetics Retailer

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

73,250

   

L'Occitane International

 

$

223,246

   
       

Skin Care & Cosmetics Producer

         
 

259,000

    Mapletree Greater China
Commercial Trust (a)
   

217,165

   
       

Retail & Office Property Landlord

         
     

2,147,618

   
    > India 7.3%  
 

34,532

   

United Breweries

   

444,513

   
       

India's Largest Brewer

         
 

1,986

   

Bosch

   

328,763

   
       

Automotive Parts

         
 

181,621

   

Redington India

   

270,985

   
        Supply Chain Solutions for IT & Mobile
Handsets in Emerging Markets
         
 

3,725

   

TTK Prestige

   

222,557

   
       

Branded Cooking Equipment

         
 

28,042

   

Yes Bank

   

221,805

   
       

Commercial Banking in India

         
 

9,617

   

Colgate Palmolive India

   

219,852

   
       

Consumer Products in Oral Care

         
     

1,708,475

   
    > Thailand 4.1%  
 

579,900

   

Home Product Center

   

333,913

   
       

Home Improvement Retailer

         
 

84,400

   

Robinson's Department Store

   

221,199

   
       

Mass-market Department Srore Operator in Thailand

         
 

350,700

   

Samui Airport Property Fund

   

215,558

   
       

Thai Airport Operator

         
 

10,300

   

Siam Makro

   

185,564

   
       

General Merchadise Wholesaler in Thailand

         
     

956,234

   
    > Cambodia 2.8%  
 

784,000

   

Nagacorp

   

662,670

   
       

Casino/Entertainment Complex in Cambodia

         
    > China 2.3%  
 

235,151

   

Digital China

   

318,949

   
       

IT Distribution & Systems Integration Services

         
 

578,000

   

AMVIG Holdings

   

216,679

   
       

Chinese Tobacco Packaging Material Supplier

         
     

535,628

   
    > Philippines 2.0%  
 

104,387

    International Container Terminal
Services
   

235,430

   
       

Container Handling Terminals & Port Management

         
 

234,865

   

Manila Water Company

   

230,722

   
       

Water Utility Company in Philippines

         
     

466,152

   
    > Korea 1.6%  
 

19,125

   

Paradise Co

   

365,310

   
       

Korean 'Foreigner Only' Casino Operator

         
    > Japan 1.4%  
 

28,760

   

Kansai Paint

   

319,420

   
        Paint Producer in Japan, India, China &
Southeast Asia
         
    > Mongolia 0.9%  
 

579,600

   

Mongolian Mining (a)

   

213,066

   
       

Coking Coal Mining in Mongolia

         

Asia: Total

   

13,507,741

   


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Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Latin America 12.7%

     
    > Brazil 6.9%  
 

24,100

   

Localiza Rent A Car

 

$

432,924

   
       

Car Rental

         
 

320,191

   

Beadell Resources (a)

   

304,387

   
       

Gold Mining in Brazil

         
 

15,600

   

Multiplus

   

225,344

   
       

Loyalty Program Operator in Brazil

         
 

13,900

   

Linx (a)

   

218,465

   
       

Retail Management Software in Brazil

         
 

47,300

   

Odontoprev

   

215,580

   
       

Dental Insurance

         
 

16,317

   

Arcos Dorados (b)

   

215,384

   
       

McDonald's Master Franchise for Latin America

         
     

1,612,084

   
    > Mexico 3.3%  
 

2,447

    Grupo Aeroportuario del
Sureste - ADR
   

334,431

   
       

Mexican Airport Operator

         
 

90,400

   

Genomma Lab Internacional (a)

   

221,106

   
       

Develops, Markets & Distributes Consumer Products

         
 

77,000

   

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores

   

220,500

   
       

Mexico's Stock Exchange

         
     

776,037

   
    > Argentina 0.9%  
 

635,500

   

Madalena Ventures (a)

   

218,955

   
       

Oil & Gas Exploration in Argentina

         
    > Colombia 0.8%  
 

135,457

   

Isagen

   

188,475

   
       

Leading Colombian Electricity Provider

         
    > Chile 0.8%  
 

155,147

   

Grupo Hites

   

184,268

   
       

Mass Retailer for the Lower Income Strata

         

Latin America: Total

   

2,979,819

   

Europe 11.4%

     
    > Sweden 2.4%  
 

20,314

   

Hexagon

   

554,772

   
        Design, Measurement & Visualization
Software & Equipment
         
    > Switzerland 2.3%  
 

4,348

   

Dufry Group (a)

   

539,550

   
       

Operates Airport Duty Free & Duty Paid Shops

         
    > Kazakhstan 1.8%  
 

57,785

    Halyk Savings Bank of
Kazakhstan - GDR (a)
   

414,896

   
       

Largest Retail Bank & Insurer in Kazakhstan

         
    > Finland 1.4%  
 

5,016

   

Vacon

   

337,563

   
        Leading Independent Manufacturer of
Variable Speed Alternating Current Drives
         
    > Italy 1.4%  
 

31,152

   

Pirelli

   

326,845

   
       

Global Tire Supplier

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > United Kingdom 1.1%  
 

413,481

   

Cable & Wireless

 

$

263,494

   
       

Leading Telecom Service Supplier in the Caribbean

         
    > Turkey 1.0%  
 

13,675

   

Bizim Toptan

   

233,547

   
       

Cash & Carry Stores in Turkey

         

Europe: Total

   

2,670,667

   

Other Countries 11.2%

     
    > South Africa 6.8%  
 

109,663

   

Coronation Fund Managers

   

572,447

   
       

South African Fund Manager

         
 

161,832

   

Rand Merchant Insurance

   

409,891

   
        Directly Sold Property & Casualty
Insurance; Holdings in Other Insurers
         
 

18,011

   

Massmart Holdings

   

372,646

   
        General Merchandise, Food & Home
Improvement Stores; Wal-Mart Subsidiary
         
 

18,556

   

Mr. Price

   

236,084

   
        South African Retailer of Apparel,
Household & Sporting Goods
         
     

1,591,068

   
    > United States 2.9%  
 

9,393

   

Textainer Group Holdings

   

371,493

   
       

Top International Container Leasor

         
 

6,014

   

Atwood Oceanics (a)

   

315,976

   
       

Offshore Drilling Contractor

         
     

687,469

   
    > Canada 1.5%  
 

17,199

   

Alliance Grain Traders

   

219,760

   
       

Global Leader in Pulse Processing & Distribution

         
 

67,105

   

Americas Petrogas (a)

   

127,492

   
       

Oil & Gas Exploration in Argentina, Potash in Peru

         
     

347,252

   

Other Countries: Total

   

2,625,789

   
Total Equities: 92.9%
(Cost: $20,122,537)
   

21,784,016

(c)

 

Short-Term Investments: 4.8%

     
  1,131,791     J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

1,131,791

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 4.8%
(Cost: $1,131,791)
   

1,131,791

   


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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Securities Lending Collateral: 0.6%

 
 

149,800

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund -
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (d)
 

$

149,800

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 0.6%
(Cost: $149,800)
   

149,800

   
Total Investments: 98.3%
(Cost: $21,404,128)(e)
   

23,065,607

(f)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (0.6)%
   

(149,800

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 2.3%

   

537,769

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

23,453,576

   

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

GDR - Global Depositary Receipts

 

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2013. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2013 was $141,240.

(c)  On March 31, 2013, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Hong Kong Dollar

 

$

3,341,818

     

14.2

   

Taiwan Dollar

   

3,318,760

     

14.2

   

Indonesian Rupiah

   

2,507,145

     

10.7

   

Indian Rupee

   

1,708,475

     

7.3

   

United States Dollar

   

1,652,181

     

7.0

   

South African Rand

   

1,591,068

     

6.8

   
Other currencies less
than 5% of total net assets
   

7,664,568

     

32.7

   

Total Equities

 

$

21,784,015

     

92.9

   

(d)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(e)  At March 31, 2013, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was $21,404,128 and net unrealized appreciation was $1,661,479 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $2,310,732 and gross unrealized depreciation of $649,253.

(f)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

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

  Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at


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amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; and circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2013, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Investment Type

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

Total

 

Equities

 

Asia

 

$

-

   

$

13,507,741

   

$

-

   

$

13,507,741

   

Latin America

   

2,675,432

     

304,387

     

-

     

2,979,819

   

Europe

   

-

     

2,670,667

     

-

     

2,670,667

   

Other Countries

   

1,034,721

     

1,591,068

     

-

     

2,625,789

   

Total Equities

   

3,710,153

     

18,073,863

     

-

     

21,784,016

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

1,131,791

     

-

     

-

     

1,131,791

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

149,800

     

-

     

-

     

149,800

   

Total Investments

 

$

4,991,744

   

$

18,073,863

   

$

-

   

$

23,065,607

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

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


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Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)

At March 31, 2013, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:

   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Consumer Goods & Services  

Retail

 

$

3,596,429

     

15.3

   

Casinos & Gaming

   

1,687,208

     

7.2

   

Food & Beverage

   

1,224,915

     

5.2

   

Other Consumer Services

   

655,358

     

2.8

   

Other Durable Goods

   

549,403

     

2.3

   

Consumer Goods Distribution

   

490,837

     

2.1

   

Nondurables

   

444,352

     

1.9

   

Travel

   

432,923

     

1.8

   
     

9,081,425

     

38.6

   
> Information  

Mobile Communications

   

1,257,970

     

5.4

   

Business Software

   

773,237

     

3.3

   
Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment
   

719,157

     

3.1

   

TV Broadcasting

   

405,567

     

1.7

   

Semiconductors & Related Equipment

   

326,686

     

1.4

   

Satellite Broadcasting & Services

   

321,482

     

1.4

   

Electronics Distribution

   

318,950

     

1.4

   

Telephone & Data Services

   

263,494

     

1.1

   

Instrumentation

   

214,690

     

0.9

   
     

4,601,233

     

19.7

   
> Finance  

Banks

   

636,701

     

2.7

   

Insurance

   

625,471

     

2.7

   

Finance Companies

   

591,993

     

2.5

   

Brokerage & Money Management

   

572,447

     

2.4

   
     

2,426,612

     

10.3

   
> Industrial Goods & Services  
Industrial Materials & Specialty
Chemicals
   

862,384

     

3.7

   

Construction

   

388,325

     

1.7

   

Electrical Components

   

337,563

     

1.4

   

Machinery

   

328,763

     

1.4

   

Other Industrial Services

   

235,430

     

1.0

   
     

2,152,465

     

9.2

   
> Energy & Minerals  

Mining

   

824,716

     

3.5

   

Oil & Gas Producers

   

346,446

     

1.5

   

Oil Services

   

315,976

     

1.4

   

Agricultural Commodities

   

219,760

     

0.9

   
     

1,706,898

     

7.3

   
> Other Industries  

Transportation

   

549,989

     

2.4

   

Regulated Utilities

   

419,197

     

1.8

   

Real Estate

   

217,165

     

0.9

   
     

1,186,351

     

5.1

   
   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Health Care  

Medical Supplies

 

$

475,135

     

2.0

   

Medical Equipment & Devices

   

153,896

     

0.7

   
     

629,031

     

2.7

   

Total Equities:

   

21,784,016

     

92.9

   

Short-Term Investments:

   

1,131,791

     

4.8

   

Securities Lending Collateral:

   

149,800

     

0.6

   

Total Investments:

   

23,065,607

     

98.3

   
Obligation to Return
Collateral for Securities
Loaned:
   

(149,800

)

   

(0.6

)

 
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities:
   

537,769

     

2.3

   

Net Assets:

 

$

23,453,576

     

100.0

   


80



Columbia Acorn European Fund

Major Portfolio Changes in the First Quarter (Unaudited)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Purchases

 

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Aggreko

   

877

     

1,535

   

Assura

   

0

     

160,400

   

Cable & Wireless

   

0

     

81,000

   

Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland

   

8,500

     

10,550

   

Elementis

   

8,300

     

11,113

   

Greggs

   

5,000

     

8,700

   

JLT Group

   

5,500

     

8,535

   

Ocado

   

31,000

     

35,313

   

Rightmove

   

2,470

     

3,500

   

Shaftesbury

   

3,408

     

6,100

   

Smiths News

   

0

     

4,676

   

Spirax Sarco

   

886

     

2,013

   

Telecity

   

0

     

4,360

   

WH Smith

   

4,300

     

5,790

   

Whitbread

   

0

     

1,600

   
> France  
 

1000

mercis

   

1,650

     

1,914

   

Eurofins Scientific

   

570

     

671

   

Hi-Media

   

12,000

     

21,200

   

Neopost

   

900

     

1,530

   

Norbert Dentressangle

   

556

     

830

   

Saft

   

1,829

     

2,407

   
> Netherlands  

Fugro

   

0

     

900

   

TKH Group

   

1,577

     

2,156

   
> Germany  

Pfeiffer Vacuum

   

230

     

360

   

TAG Immobilien

   

2,500

     

3,900

   
> Sweden  

Cavotec

   

0

     

16,100

   

Unibet

   

1,211

     

1,506

   
> Italy  

Geox

   

17,223

     

21,860

   

Pirelli

   

2,800

     

6,000

   
> Norway  

Atea

   

6,044

     

6,744

   

Subsea 7

   

0

     

2,000

   
> Denmark  

Jyske Bank

   

0

     

1,000

   

SimCorp

   

0

     

200

   
> Finland  

Vacon

   

1,000

     

1,151

   
> Spain  

Dia

   

0

     

8,524

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 
> Russia  

Yandex

   

1,049

     

2,381

   
> Turkey  

Bizim Toptan

   

761

     

1,994

   

Asia

 
> Hong Kong  

L'Occitane International

   

18,000

     

22,800

   


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Major Portfolio Changes in the First Quarter (Unaudited), continued

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

Sales

 

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Asos

   

1,000

     

0

   

IG Group

   

4,000

     

0

   
> France  

Gemalto

   

900

     

760

   
> Netherlands  

Vopak

   

402

     

0

   
> Switzerland  

Zehnder

   

643

     

0

   
> Germany  

CTS Eventim

   

882

     

220

   

Durr

   

360

     

0

   
> Sweden  

Hexagon

   

3,370

     

2,547

   
> Italy  

Tod's

   

300

     

0

   
> Denmark  

Solar

   

700

     

0

   
> Finland  

Stockmann

   

1,063

     

0

   
> Czech Republic  

Komercni Banka

   

140

     

0

   
> Poland  

FX Energy

   

4,000

     

0

   


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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), March 31, 2013

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 94.3%

 

Europe 89.6%

     
    > United Kingdom 28.4%  
 

8,535

   

JLT Group

 

$

110,362

   
       

International Business Insurance Broker

         
 

10,550

   

Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland

   

96,582

   
       

Pizza Delivery in UK, Ireland & Germany

         
 

3,500

   

Rightmove

   

94,715

   
       

Internet Real Estate Listings

         
 

160,400

   

Assura

   

86,521

   
       

UK Primary Health Care Property Developer

         
 

35,313

   

Ocado (a)(b)

   

84,777

   
       

Leading Online Grocery Retailer

         
 

2,013

   

Spirax Sarco

   

82,186

   
       

Steam Systems for Manufacturing & Process Industries

         
 

28,121

   

Charles Taylor

   

77,979

   
       

Insurance Services

         
 

5,790

   

WH Smith

   

65,674

   
       

Newsprint, Books & General Stationery Retailer

         
 

8,700

   

Greggs

   

63,029

   
       

Bakery

         
 

1,600

   

Whitbread

   

62,431

   
       

The UK's Leading Hotelier & Coffee Shop

         
 

4,360

   

Telecity

   

59,855

   
       

European Data Center Provider

         
 

6,100

   

Shaftesbury

   

53,897

   
       

London Prime Retail REIT

         
 

81,000

   

Cable & Wireless

   

51,618

   
       

Leading Telecom Service Supplier in the Caribbean

         
 

11,113

   

Elementis

   

44,021

   
       

Clay-based Additives

         
 

6,313

   

Abcam

   

42,926

   
       

Online Sales of Antibodies

         
 

10,870

   

BBA Aviation

   

42,530

   
       

Aviation Support Services

         
 

1,535

   

Aggreko

   

41,563

   
       

Temporary Power & Temperature Control Services

         
 

790

   

Intertek Group

   

40,728

   
       

Testing, Inspection, Certification Services

         
 

4,676

   

Smiths News

   

13,144

   
       

Newspaper & Magazine Distributor

         
 

8

   

Fidessa Group

   

236

   
       

Software for Financial Trading Systems

         
     

1,214,774

   
    > France 13.4%  
 

671

   

Eurofins Scientific

   

140,888

   
        Food, Pharmaceuticals & Materials
Screening & Testing
         
 

1,914

    1000 mercis    

103,045

   
       

Interactive Advertising & Marketing

         
 

1,530

   

Neopost

   

91,658

   
       

Postage Meter Machines

         
 

760

   

Gemalto

   

66,295

   
       

Digital Security Solutions

         
 

830

   

Norbert Dentressangle

   

62,964

   
       

Leading European Logistics & Transport Group

         
 

2,407

   

Saft

   

62,017

   
       

Niche Battery Manufacturer

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

21,200

   

Hi-Media (b)

 

$

47,556

   
       

Online Advertiser in Europe

         
     

574,423

   
    > Netherlands 8.7%  
 

3,617

   

Aalberts Industries

   

80,883

   
       

Flow Control & Heat Treatment

         
 

2,062

   

UNIT4

   

67,044

   
       

Business Software Development

         
 

2,156

   

TKH Group

   

55,826

   
       

Dutch Industrial Conglomerate

         
 

900

   

Fugro

   

49,815

   
       

Subsea Oilfield Services

         
 

346

   

Core Labs

   

47,721

   
       

Oil & Gas Reservoir Consulting

         
 

1,474

   

Arcadis

   

40,803

   
       

Engineering Consultants

         
 

2,596

   

Imtech (a)

   

29,380

   
       

Technical Installation & Maintenance

         
     

371,472

   
    > Switzerland 8.4%  
 

40

   

Sika

   

97,166

   
       

Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications

         
 

393

   

Partners Group

   

96,998

   
       

Private Markets Asset Management

         
 

339

   

Geberit

   

83,456

   
       

Plumbing Supplies

         
 

660

   

Dufry Group (b)

   

81,900

   
       

Operates Airport Duty Free & Duty Paid Shops

         
     

359,520

   
    > Germany 8.1%  
 

2,310

   

Wirecard

   

63,811

   
       

Online Payment Processing & Risk Management

         
 

454

   

Bertrandt

   

52,958

   
       

Outsourced Engineering

         
 

174

   

Rational

   

52,270

   
       

Commercial Ovens

         
 

1,038

   

Stratec Biomedical Systems

   

46,530

   
       

Diagnostic Instrumentation

         
 

3,900

   

TAG Immobilien

   

44,643

   
       

Owner of Residential Properties in Germany

         
 

1,283

   

NORMA Group

   

40,433

   
       

Clamps for Automotive & Industrial Applications

         
 

360

   

Pfeiffer Vacuum

   

39,709

   
       

Vacuum Pumps

         
 

220

   

CTS Eventim

   

7,459

   
       

Event Ticket Sales

         
     

347,813

   
    > Sweden 6.2%  
 

16,100

   

Cavotec

   

72,744

   
       

Specialized Equipment to Ports, Airports & Mines

         
 

2,547

   

Hexagon

   

69,558

   
        Design, Measurement & Visualization
Software & Equipment
         
 

5,861

   

Sweco

   

69,254

   
       

Engineering Consultants

         
 

1,506

   

Unibet

   

52,576

   
       

European Online Gaming Operator

         
     

264,132

   


83



Columbia Acorn European Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Italy 2.9%  
 

6,000

   

Pirelli

 

$

62,952

   
       

Global Tire Supplier

         
 

21,860

   

Geox

   

60,862

   
       

Apparel & Shoe Maker

         
     

123,814

   
    > Norway 2.8%  
 

6,744

   

Atea

   

75,126

   
        Leading Nordic IT Hardware/Software
Reseller & Installation Company
         
 

2,000

   

Subsea 7

   

47,003

   
       

Offshore Subsea Contractor

         
     

122,129

   
    > Denmark 2.0%  
 

200

   

SimCorp (a)

   

53,738

   
       

Software for Investment Managers

         
 

1,000

   

Jyske Bank (b)

   

34,128

   
       

Danish Bank

         
     

87,866

   
    > Finland 1.8%  
 

1,151

   

Vacon

   

77,459

   
        Leading Independent Manufacturer of Variable
Speed Alternating Current Drives
         
    > Spain 1.4%  
 

8,524

   

Dia

   

58,959

   
        Leading Hard Discounter in Spain,
Latin America & the Eastern Mediterranean
         
    > Russia 1.3%  
 

2,381

   

Yandex (b)

   

55,049

   
       

Search Engine for Russian & Turkish Languages

         
    > Iceland 1.3%  
 

43,750

   

Marel

   

54,818

   
        Largest Manufacturer of Poultry & Fish
Processing Equipment
         
    > Belgium 1.1%  
 

728

   

EVS Broadcast Equipment

   

46,715

   
       

Digital Live Mobile Production Software & Systems

         
    > Portugal 1.0%  
 

14,342

   

Redes Energéticas Nacionais

   

41,365

   
       

Portuguese Power Transmission & Gas Transportation

         
    > Turkey 0.8%  
 

1,994

   

Bizim Toptan

   

34,054

   
       

Cash & Carry Stores in Turkey

         

Europe: Total

   

3,834,362

   

Asia 3.6%

     
    > Indonesia 2.0%  
 

98,638

   

Archipelago Resources (b)

   

86,553

   
        Gold Mining Projects in Indonesia, Vietnam &
the Philippines
         
    > Hong Kong 1.6%  
 

22,800

   

L'Occitane International

   

69,488

   
       

Skin Care & Cosmetics Producer

         

Asia: Total

   

156,041

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Other Countries 1.1%

     
    > Canada 1.1%  
 

3,632

   

Alliance Grain Traders

 

$

46,408

   
       

Global Leader in Pulse Processing & Distribution

         

Other Countries: Total

   

46,408

   
Total Equities: 94.3%
(Cost: $3,570,917)
   

4,036,811

(c)

 

Short-Term Investments: 6.2%

     
 

266,815

    J.P. Morgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund - Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

266,815

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 6.2%
(Cost: $266,815)
   

266,815

   

Securities Lending Collateral: 2.2%

     
 

95,902

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund -
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (d)
   

95,902

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 2.2%
(Cost: $95,902)
   

95,902

   
Total Investments: 102.7%
(Cost: $3,933,634)(e)
   

4,399,528

(f)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (2.2)%
   

(95,902

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.5)%

   

(22,845

)

 

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

4,280,781

   

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust


84



> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2013. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2013 was $88,872.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  On March 31, 2013, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Euro

 

$

1,594,300

     

37.2

   

British Pound

   

1,301,327

     

30.4

   

Swiss Franc

   

359,520

     

8.4

   

Swedish Krona

   

264,132

     

6.2

   
Other currencies less
than 5% of total net assets
   

517,532

     

12.1

   

Total Equities

 

$

4,036,811

     

94.3

   

(d)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(e)  At March 31, 2013, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was $3,933,634 and net unrealized appreciation was $465,894 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $568,374 and gross unrealized depreciation of $102,480.

(f)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

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

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

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

  Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; and circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.


85



Columbia Acorn European Fund

Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued

> Notes to Statement of Investments

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2013, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Investment Type

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

Total

 

Equities

 

Europe

 

$

102,770

   

$

3,731,592

   

$

-

   

$

3,834,362

   

Asia

   

-

     

156,041

     

-

     

156,041

   

Other Countries

   

46,408

     

-

     

-

     

46,408

   

Total Equities

   

149,178

     

3,887,633

     

-

     

4,036,811

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

266,815

     

-

     

-

     

266,815

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

95,902

     

-

     

-

     

95,902

   

Total Investments

 

$

511,895

   

$

3,887,633

   

$

-

   

$

4,399,528

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

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


86



Columbia Acorn European Fund

Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)

At March 31, 2013, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:

   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Industrial Goods & Services  

Other Industrial Services

 

$

405,145

     

9.5

   

Machinery

   

361,074

     

8.4

   

Conglomerates

   

209,453

     

4.9

   
Industrial Materials & Specialty
Chemicals
   

141,187

     

3.3

   

Electrical Components

   

139,476

     

3.3

   

Construction

   

83,456

     

1.9

   

Outsourcing Services

   

52,958

     

1.2

   
     

1,392,749

     

32.5

   
> Information  

Business Software

   

190,577

     

4.4

   

Internet Related

   

149,763

     

3.5

   

Computer Services

   

134,981

     

3.2

   
Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment
   

113,010

     

2.6

   
Business Information & Marketing
Services
   

103,045

     

2.4

   

Financial Processors

   

63,811

     

1.5

   

Telephone & Data Services

   

51,618

     

1.2

   

Advertising

   

47,557

     

1.1

   
     

854,362

     

19.9

   
> Consumer Goods & Services  

Retail

   

325,366

     

7.6

   

Restaurants

   

159,013

     

3.7

   

Nondurables

   

69,488

     

1.6

   

Food & Beverage

   

63,029

     

1.5

   

Other Durable Goods

   

62,952

     

1.5

   

Apparel

   

60,862

     

1.4

   

Casinos & Gaming

   

52,576

     

1.2

   

Consumer Goods Distribution

   

13,144

     

0.3

   

Other Entertainment

   

7,459

     

0.2

   
     

813,889

     

19.0

   
> Finance  

Insurance

   

188,341

     

4.4

   

Brokerage & Money Management

   

96,998

     

2.3

   

Banks

   

34,128

     

0.8

   
     

319,467

     

7.5

   
> Other Industries  

Real Estate

   

185,061

     

4.3

   

Transportation

   

62,964

     

1.5

   

Regulated Utilities

   

41,364

     

1.0

   
     

289,389

     

6.8

   
> Energy & Minerals  

Mining

   

134,273

     

3.1

   

Oil & Gas Producers

   

96,819

     

2.3

   

Agricultural Commodities

   

46,408

     

1.1

   
     

277,500

     

6.5

   
   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Health Care  

Medical Equipment & Devices

 

$

46,530

     

1.1

   

Medical Supplies

   

42,925

     

1.0

   
     

89,455

     

2.1

   

Total Equities:

   

4,036,811

     

94.3

   

Short-Term Investments:

   

266,815

     

6.2

   

Securities Lending Collateral:

   

95,902

     

2.2

   

Total Investments:

   

4,399,528

     

102.7

   
Obligation to Return
Collateral for Securities
Loaned:
   

(95,902

)

   

(2.2

)

 
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities:
   

(22,845

)

   

(0.5

)

 

Net Assets:

 

$

4,280,781

     

100.0

   


87




Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Expense Information (Unaudited)

as of 3/31/13

Columbia Acorn Fund

 

Class A

 

Class B*

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class R

 

Management Fees

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

         

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

         

Other Expenses

   

0.16

%

   

0.30

%

   

0.14

%

   

0.07

%

         

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.05

%

   

1.69

%

   

1.78

%

   

0.71

%

         

Columbia Acorn International

 

Management Fees

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.50

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.21

%

   

0.42

%

   

0.21

%

   

0.09

%

   

0.29

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.22

%

   

1.93

%

   

1.97

%

   

0.85

%

   

1.55

%

 

Columbia Acorn USA

 

Management Fees

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

         

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

         

Other Expenses

   

0.21

%

   

0.46

%

   

0.16

%

   

0.07

%

         

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.32

%

   

2.07

%

   

2.02

%

   

0.93

%

         

Columbia Acorn International Select

 

Management Fees

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

         

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

         

Other Expenses

   

0.27

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.30

%

   

0.24

%

         

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.46

%

   

2.09

%

   

2.24

%

   

1.18

%

         

Columbia Acorn Select

 

Management Fees

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

         

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

         

Other Expenses

   

0.24

%

   

0.36

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.12

%

     

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.33

%

   

1.95

%

   

2.07

%

   

0.96

%

         

Columbia Thermostat Fund

 

Management Fees

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

                 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

                 

Other Expenses

   

0.15

%

   

0.15

%

   

0.15

%

                 

Net Expense Ratio**

   

0.50

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.25

%

                 

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

 

Management Fees

   

1.25

%

           

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

         

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

           

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

     

Other Expenses

   

0.25

%

           

0.30

%

   

0.16

%

         

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.75

%

           

2.55

%

   

1.41

%

         

Columbia Acorn European Fund

 

Management Fees

   

1.19

%

           

1.19

%

   

1.19

%

         

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

           

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

         

Other Expenses

   

0.21

%

           

0.31

%

   

0.12

%

         

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.65

%

           

2.50

%

   

1.31

%

         

 

Columbia Acorn Fund

 

Class R4†

 

Class R5†

 

Class Y†

 

Class Z

 

Management Fees

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.21

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.08

%

   

0.13

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

0.85

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.72

%

   

0.77

%

 

Columbia Acorn International

 

Management Fees

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.14

%

   

0.13

%

   

0.09

%

   

0.15

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

0.90

%

   

0.89

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.91

%

 

Columbia Acorn USA

 

Management Fees

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.19

%

   

0.17

%

   

0.15

%

   

0.22

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.05

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.01

%

   

1.08

%

 

Columbia Acorn International Select

 

Management Fees

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.31

%

   

0.29

%

   

0.24

%

   

0.25

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.25

%

   

1.23

%

   

1.18

%

   

1.19

%

 

Columbia Acorn Select

 

Management Fees

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.25

%

   

0.19

%

   

0.16

%

   

0.21

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.09

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.05

%

 

Columbia Thermostat Fund

 

Management Fees

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.15

%

   

0.17

%

   

0.04

%

   

0.14

%

 

Net Expense Ratio**

   

0.25

%

   

0.27

%

   

0.14

%

   

0.24

%

 

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

 

Management Fees

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

           

1.25

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

           

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.28

%

   

0.21

%

           

0.22

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.53

%

   

1.46

%

           

1.47

%

 

Columbia Acorn European Fund

 

Management Fees

           

1.19

%

           

1.19

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

           

0.00

%

           

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

           

0.17

%

           

0.15

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

           

1.36

%

           

1.34

%

 

    See the Funds' prospectuses for information on minimum initial investment amounts and other details of buying, selling and exchanging shares of the Funds.

    Fees and expenses are for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The fees and expenses of Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select include the effect of the voluntary undertaking by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC (CWAM) to reimburse each Fund for the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of transaction costs and certain other investment-related expenses, interest and fees on borrowings, and the Fund's investment in other investment companies, if any), exceeding annually each class' average daily net assets as follows:

Fund

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class R4

 

Class R5

 

Class Y

 

Class Z

 

Columbia Acorn International Select

   

1.70

%

   

2.20

%

   

2.45

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.45

%

   

1.33

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.45

%

 

Columbia Acorn Select

   

1.60

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.35

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.30

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.35

%

 

    This arrangement may be modified or terminated by either the Funds or CWAM on 30 days notice.

    The fees and expenses of Columbia Thermostat Fund include the effect of CWAM's contractual undertaking to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund so that the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of transaction costs and certain other investment-related expenses, interest and fees on borrowings, and the Fund's investment in other investment companies, if any), do not exceed annually the rate of 0.50%, 1.00%, 1.25%, and 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class Z shares, respectively, through April 30, 2013, and 0.25%, 0.27% and 0.22% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class R4, Class R5 and Class Y shares, respectively, through November 8, 2013. There is no guarantee that this agreement will continue thereafter.

    The fees and expenses of Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund include the effect of CWAM's contractual undertaking to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of each Fund so that the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of transaction costs and certain other investment-related expenses, interest and fees on borrowings, and the Fund's investment in other investment companies, if any), of each Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares through April 30, 2013, and each Fund's Class R4 (if offered), Class R5 and Class Y shares through November 8, 2013, do not exceed annually each class' average daily net assets as follows:

Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class R4

 

Class R5

 

Class Z

 

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

   

1.85

%

   

2.60

%

   

1.41

%

   

1.60

%

   

1.46

%

   

1.60

%

 

Columbia Acorn European Fund

   

1.75

%

   

2.50

%

   

1.31

%

   

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.50

%

 

    There is no guarantee that this agreement will continue thereafter.

    The fees and expenses of Columbia Acorn International include the effect of the contractual undertaking by CWAM and its affiliates, effective August 15, 2011, to waive a portion of total annual Fund operating expenses incurred by Class A, Class B and Class C shares of Columbia Acorn International such that the Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses will be reduced by 0.04%, 0.03% and 0.02% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively, through August 14, 2013. There is no guarantee that this agreement will continue thereafter.

  *  The Funds generally no longer accept investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Funds and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

  **  Does not include estimated fees and expenses of 0.59% incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds in which it invests.

  †  With the exception of Class R5 shares of Columbia Acorn International, noted share classes commenced operations on November 8, 2012, and have limited eligibility. Please see the Funds' prospectuses for details.


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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

Trustees

Laura M. Born

Chair of the Board

Steven N. Kaplan

Vice Chair of the Board

Michelle L. Collins

Maureen M. Culhane

Margaret M. Eisen

John C. Heaton

Charles P. McQuaid

David J. Rudis

David B. Small

Ralph Wanger (Trustee Emeritus)

Officers

Charles P. McQuaid

President

Ben Andrews*

Vice President

Robert A. Chalupnik

Vice President

Michael G. Clarke

Assistant Treasurer

Joseph F. DiMaria

Assistant Treasurer

P. Zachary Egan

Vice President

Fritz Kaegi

Vice President

John M. Kunka

Assistant Treasurer

Stephen Kusmierczak

Vice President

Joseph C. LaPalm

Vice President

Bruce H. Lauer

Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Louis J. Mendes III

Vice President

Robert A. Mohn

Vice President

Christopher J. Olson

Vice President

Christopher O. Petersen

Assistant Secretary

Scott R. Plummer

Assistant Secretary

Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg

Vice President

Linda K. Roth-Wiszowaty

Assistant Secretary

Robert P. Scales

Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer,
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

*Resigned effective May 1, 2013.

Investment Manager

Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60606

1-800-922-6769

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent

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

1-800-345-6611

Legal Counsel to the Funds

Perkins Coie LLP
Washington, DC

Legal Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois

This report, including the schedules of investments, is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Columbia Acorn Trust.

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 at www.columbiamanagement.com under "About Us." From there, click on "Disclosures."

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. The Funds' complete portfolio holdings are disclosed at www.columbiamanagement.com approximately 30 to 40 days after each month-end.

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

Columbia Acorn Family of Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA and managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC.

Find out what's new – visit our web site at:

www.columbiamanagement.com

Our e-mail address is:

ServiceInquiries@ColumbiaManagement.com

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.

This document contains Global Industry Classification Standard data. The Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS") was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. ("MSCI") and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P") and is licensed for use by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.




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You'll find more information about the Columbia Acorn Family of Funds in the documents described below. Contact Columbia Funds as follows to obtain these documents free of charge:

By Mail:  Columbia Funds
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Boston, MA 02266-8081

By Telephone: 800.345.6611

Online: www.columbiamanagement.com

Shareholder Communications with the Board

The Funds' Board of Trustees has adopted procedures by which shareholders may communicate with the Board. Shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board should send their written communications to the Board by mail, c/o Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC, 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Attention: Secretary. Shareholder communications must (i) be in writing, (ii) identify the Columbia Acorn Fund to which the communication relates and (iii) state the particular class of shares and number of shares held by the communicating shareholder.

Prospectuses and the Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

The prospectuses and the SAI provide more detailed information about the Funds and their policies. The SAI is legally part of each prospectus (it's incorporated by reference). A copy of each has been filed with the SEC.

Information Provided by the SEC

You can review and copy information about the Funds (including their prospectuses, the SAI and shareholder reports) at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. To find out more about the operation of the Public Reference Room, call the SEC at 202.551.8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are also available in the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, or you can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. You can also obtain copies of this information by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

The investment company registration number of Columbia Acorn Trust, of which each of these Funds is a series, is 811-01829.

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Class A, B, C, I, R, R4, R5, Y and Z Shares

First Quarter Report, March 31, 2013

For More Information

You'll find more information about the Columbia Acorn Family of Funds in the documents described below. Contact Columbia Funds as follows to obtain these documents free of charge:

By Mail:  Columbia Funds
c/o Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

By Telephone: 800.345.6611

Online: www.columbiamanagement.com

Shareholder Communications with the Board

The Funds' Board of Trustees has adopted procedures by which shareholders may communicate with the Board. Shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board should send their written communications to the Board by mail, c/o Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC, 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Attention: Secretary. Shareholder communications must (i) be in writing, (ii) identify the Columbia Acorn Fund to which the communication relates and (iii) state the particular class of shares and number of shares held by the communicating shareholder.

Prospectuses and the Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

The prospectuses and the SAI provide more detailed information about the Funds and their policies. The SAI is legally part of each prospectus (it's incorporated by reference). A copy of each has been filed with the SEC.

Information Provided by the SEC

You can review and copy information about the Funds (including their prospectuses, the SAI and shareholder reports) at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. To find out more about the operation of the Public Reference Room, call the SEC at 202.551.8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are also available in the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, or you can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. You can also obtain copies of this information by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

The investment company registration number of Columbia Acorn Trust, of which each of these Funds is a series, is 811-01829.

© 2013 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Class A, B, C, I, R, R4, R5, Y and Z Shares

First Quarter Report, March 31, 2013

For More Information

You'll find more information about the Columbia Acorn Family of Funds in the documents described below. Contact Columbia Funds as follows to obtain these documents free of charge:

By Mail:  Columbia Funds
c/o Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

By Telephone: 800.345.6611

Online: www.columbiamanagement.com

Shareholder Communications with the Board

The Funds' Board of Trustees has adopted procedures by which shareholders may communicate with the Board. Shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board should send their written communications to the Board by mail, c/o Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC, 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Attention: Secretary. Shareholder communications must (i) be in writing, (ii) identify the Columbia Acorn Fund to which the communication relates and (iii) state the particular class of shares and number of shares held by the communicating shareholder.

Prospectuses and the Statement of Additional Information (SAI)

The prospectuses and the SAI provide more detailed information about the Funds and their policies. The SAI is legally part of each prospectus (it's incorporated by reference). A copy of each has been filed with the SEC.

Information Provided by the SEC

You can review and copy information about the Funds (including their prospectuses, the SAI and shareholder reports) at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. To find out more about the operation of the Public Reference Room, call the SEC at 202.551.8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are also available in the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, or you can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. You can also obtain copies of this information by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549-0102.

The investment company registration number of Columbia Acorn Trust, of which each of these Funds is a series, is 811-01829.

© 2013 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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