0001193125-13-086984.txt : 20130301 0001193125-13-086984.hdr.sgml : 20130301 20130301130158 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-086984 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130301 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130301 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130301 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002110 IRS NUMBER: 362692100 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-34223 FILM NUMBER: 13655986 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 W MONROE STE 3000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126349200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 W MONROE STE 3000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY ACORN TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010424 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACORN INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940204 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACORN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000002110 S000009184 Columbia Acorn Fund C000024954 Columbia Acorn Fund Class A LACAX C000024955 Columbia Acorn Fund Class B LACBX C000024956 Columbia Acorn Fund Class C LIACX C000024957 Columbia Acorn Fund Class Z ACRNX C000094632 Columbia Acorn Fund Class I CANIX C000122735 Columbia Acorn Fund Class R4 CEARX C000122736 Columbia Acorn Fund Class R5 CRBRX C000122737 Columbia Acorn Fund Class Y CRBYX 0000002110 S000009185 Columbia Acorn International C000024958 Columbia Acorn International Class A LAIAX C000024959 Columbia Acorn International Class B LIABX C000024960 Columbia Acorn International Class C LAICX C000024961 Columbia Acorn International Class Z ACINX C000094633 Columbia Acorn International Class I CARIX C000097732 Columbia Acorn International Class R CACRX C000097733 Columbia Acorn International Class R5 CAIRX C000122738 Columbia Acorn International Class R4 CCIRX C000122739 Columbia Acorn International Class Y CCYIX 0000002110 S000009186 Columbia Acorn USA C000024962 Columbia Acorn USA Class A LAUAX C000024963 Columbia Acorn USA Class B LAUBX C000024964 Columbia Acorn USA Class C LAUCX C000024965 Columbia Acorn USA Class Z AUSAX C000094634 Columbia Acorn USA Class I CAUIX C000122740 Columbia Acorn USA Class R4 CUSAX C000122741 Columbia Acorn USA Class R5 CYSRX C000122742 Columbia Acorn USA Class Y CUSYX 0000002110 S000009187 Columbia Acorn Select C000024966 Columbia Acorn Select Class A LTFAX C000024967 Columbia Acorn Select Class B LTFBX C000024968 Columbia Acorn Select Class C LTFCX C000024969 Columbia Acorn Select Class Z ACTWX C000094635 Columbia Acorn Select Class I CACIX C000122743 Columbia Acorn Select Class R4 CSSRX C000122744 Columbia Acorn Select Class R5 CSLRX C000122745 Columbia Acorn Select Class Y CSLYX 0000002110 S000009188 Columbia Acorn International Select C000024970 Columbia Acorn International Select Class A LAFAX C000024971 Columbia Acorn International Select Class B LFFBX C000024972 Columbia Acorn International Select Class C LFFCX C000024973 Columbia Acorn International Select Class Z ACFFX C000094636 Columbia Acorn International Select Class I CRSIX C000122746 Columbia Acorn International Select Class R5 CRIRX C000122747 Columbia Acorn International Select Class Y CSIRX C000122748 Columbia Acorn International Select Class R4 CILRX 0000002110 S000009189 Columbia Thermostat Fund C000024974 Columbia Thermostat Fund Class A CTFAX C000024975 Columbia Thermostat Fund Class B CTFBX C000024976 Columbia Thermostat Fund Class C CTFDX C000024977 Columbia Thermostat Fund Class Z COTZX C000122749 Columbia Thermostat Fund Class R4 CTORX C000122750 Columbia Thermostat Fund Class R5 CQTRX C000122751 Columbia Thermostat Fund Class Y CYYYX 0000002110 S000033621 Columbia Acorn European Fund C000103324 Columbia Acorn European Fund Class A CAEAX C000103325 Columbia Acorn European Fund Class C CAECX C000103326 Columbia Acorn European Fund Class I CAFIX C000103327 Columbia Acorn European Fund Class Z CAEZX C000122752 Columbia Acorn European Fund Class R5 CAEEX 0000002110 S000033622 Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund C000103328 Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund Class A CAGAX C000103329 Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund Class C CGMCX C000103330 Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund Class I CATIX C000103331 Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund Class Z CEFZX C000122753 Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund Class R4 CAERX C000122754 Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund Class R5 CANRX 497 1 d494962d497.htm COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST Columbia Acorn Trust

COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST

Supplement dated March 1, 2013 to

the Statement of Additional Information dated May 1, 2012, as supplemented

Effective immediately the following is added to Appendix S of the Statement of Additional Information:

Additional Information about Systematic Withdrawal Plans

A Systematic Withdrawal Plan allows you to schedule regular redemptions from your account any day of the month on a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual basis. Currently, Systematic Withdrawal Plans are generally available for Class A, B, C, R4, R5, Y and Z share accounts. Contact the Transfer Agent or your financial advisor to set up the plan.

To set up the plan, your account balance must meet the class minimum initial investment amount. All dividend and capital gain distributions must be reinvested to set up the plan. A Systematic Withdrawal Plan cannot be set up on an account that already has a Systematic Investment Plan established. If you set up the plan after you’ve opened your account, we may require your signature to be Medallion Signature Guaranteed.

You can choose to receive your withdrawals via check or direct deposit into your bank account. The Fund will deduct any applicable CDSC from the withdrawals before sending the balance to you. You can cancel the plan by giving the Fund 30 days’ notice in writing or by calling the Transfer Agent at 800.422.3737. It’s important to remember that if you withdraw more than your investment in the Fund is earning, you’ll eventually withdraw your entire investment.

Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.