COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST

Summary Prospectus

May 1, 2014

Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

Managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC

Columbia Acorn^® Fund

Class		Ticker Symbol
Class A Shares		LACAX
Class B Shares		LACBX
Class C Shares		LIACX
Class I Shares		CANIX
Class R4 Shares		CEARX
Class R5 Shares		CRBRX
Class Y Shares		CRBYX
Class Z Shares		ACRNX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information and other information about the Fund online at https://www.columbiamanagement.com/web/columbia/forms-literature/fund-literature. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800.345.6611 or by sending an email to serviceinquiries@columbiamanagement.com. This Summary Prospectus incorporates by reference the Fund’s Prospectus, dated May 1, 2014, and current Statement of Additional Information.

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Investment Objective

Columbia Acorn^® Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and members of your immediate family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain classes of shares of eligible funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary, and can be found in the Choosing a Share Class section beginning on page 20 of the Fund’s prospectus and in Appendix S to the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) under Sales Charge Waivers beginning on page S-1.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
	Class A	Class B	Class C	Classes I, R4, R5, Y and Z
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price)	5.75%	None	None	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value)	1.00% ^(a)	5.00% ^(b)	1.00% ^(c)	None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
	Class A	Class B	Class C	Class I	Class R4	Class R5	Class Y	Class Z
Management fees	0.64%	0.64%	0.64%	0.64%	0.64%	0.64%	0.64%	0.64%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees	0.25%	0.75%	1.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other expenses^(d)	0.19%	0.35%	0.14%	0.06%	0.15%	0.11%	0.06%	0.15%
Total annual Fund operating expenses	1.08%	1.74%	1.78%	0.70%	0.79%	0.75%	0.70%	0.79%

(a)	This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months of purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b)	This charge decreases over time.
(c)	This charge applies to redemptions within one year of purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(d)	Other expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R4, Class R5 and Class Z shares have been restated to reflect contractual changes to certain fees paid by the Fund.

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over the time periods indicated, and assumes that:

■	you invest $10,000 in the applicable class of Fund shares for the periods indicated,
■	your investment has a 5% return each year, and
■	the Fund’s total annual operating expenses remain the same as shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table above.

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Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on the assumptions listed above, your costs would be:

	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
Class A (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$679	$899	$1,136	$1,816
Class B (assuming redemption of all shares at the end of the period)	$677	$848	$1,144	$1,877
Class B (assuming no redemption of shares)	$177	$548	$ 944	$1,877
Class C (assuming redemption of all shares at the end of the period)	$281	$560	$ 964	$2,095
Class C (assuming no redemption of shares)	$181	$560	$ 964	$2,095
Class I (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$ 72	$224	$ 390	$ 871
Class R4 (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$ 81	$252	$ 439	$ 978
Class R5 (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$ 77	$240	$ 417	$ 930
Class Y (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$ 72	$224	$ 390	$ 871
Class Z (whether or not shares are redeemed)	$ 81	$252	$ 439	$ 978

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund may pay transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 18% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests a majority of its net assets in the common stock of small- and mid-sized companies with market capitalizations under $5 billion at the time of initial investment. However, if the Fund's investments in such companies represent less than a majority of its net assets, the Fund may continue to hold and to make additional investments in an existing company in its portfolio even if that company's capitalization has grown to exceed $5 billion. Under normal circumstances, the Fund may invest in companies with market capitalizations above $5 billion at the time of initial investment, provided that immediately after that investment a majority of its net assets would be invested in companies whose market capitalizations were under $5 billion at the time of initial investment.

Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser (the Investment Manager), believes that stocks of companies with market capitalizations under $5 billion, which generally are not as well known by financial analysts as larger companies, may offer higher return potential than stocks of larger companies.

The Fund invests the majority of its assets in U.S. companies, but also may invest up to 33% of its total assets in foreign companies in developed markets (for example, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom) and in emerging markets (for example, China, India and Brazil).

The Investment Manager typically seeks companies with:

■	A strong business franchise that offers growth potential.
■	Products and services in which the company has a competitive advantage.
■	A stock price the Investment Manager believes is reasonable relative to the assets and earning power of the company.

The Investment Manager may sell a portfolio holding if the security reaches the Investment Manager's price target, if the company has a deterioration of fundamentals, such as failing to meet key operating benchmarks, or if the Investment Manager believes other securities are more attractive. The Investment Manager also may sell a portfolio holding to fund redemptions.

Principal Risks

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including those described below. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you may lose money. The value of the Fund’s holdings may decline, and the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and share price may go down.

Active Management Risk. The Investment Manager’s active management of the Fund could cause the Fund to underperform its benchmark index and/or other funds with similar investment objectives. The Fund may fail to achieve its investment objective and you may lose money.

Small- and Mid-Cap Company Securities Risk. Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies (small- and mid-cap companies) often involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established companies (larger companies) because small- and mid-cap companies tend to have less predictable earnings and may lack the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. Securities of small- and mid-cap companies may be less liquid and more volatile than the securities of larger companies.

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Issuer Risk. An issuer in which the Fund invests may perform poorly, and the value of its securities may therefore decline, which would negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Poor performance may be caused by poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters or other events, conditions or factors.

Market Risk. Market risk refers to the possibility that the market values of securities or other investments that the Fund holds will fall, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, or fail to rise. An investment in the Fund could lose money over short or long periods. Although equity securities generally tend to have greater price volatility than debt securities, under certain market conditions debt securities may have comparable or greater price volatility.

Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in or exposure to foreign securities involve certain risks not associated with investments in or exposure to securities of U.S. companies. Foreign securities subject the Fund to the risks associated with investing in the particular country of an issuer, including the political, regulatory, economic, social, diplomatic and other conditions or events occurring in the country or region, as well as risks associated with less developed custody and settlement practices. Foreign securities may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in securities of U.S. companies, and are subject to the risks associated with potential imposition of economic and other sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals or industries or businesses within the country. The performance of the Fund may be negatively impacted by fluctuations in a foreign currency’s strength or weakness relative to the U.S. dollar.

Operational and Settlement Risks of Foreign Securities. The Fund’s foreign securities are generally held outside the United States in the primary market for the securities in the custody of foreign sub-custodians. Some countries have limited governmental oversight and regulation, which increases the risk of corruption and fraud and the possibility of losses to the Fund. In particular, under certain circumstances, foreign securities may settle on a delayed delivery basis, meaning that the Fund may be required to make payment for securities before the Fund has actually received delivery of the securities or deliver securities prior to the receipt of payment. As a result, there is a risk that the security will not be delivered to the Fund or that payment will not be received. Losses can also result from lost, stolen or counterfeit securities; defaults by brokers and banks; failures or defects of the settlement system; or poor and improper record keeping by registrars and issuers.

Share Blocking. In certain non-U.S. markets, an issuer’s securities are blocked from trading for a specified number of days before and, in certain instances, after a shareholder meeting. The blocking period can last up to several weeks. Share blocking may prevent the Fund from buying or selling securities during this period. As a consequence of these restrictions, the Investment Manager, on behalf of the Fund, may abstain from voting proxies in markets that require share blocking.

Emerging Market Securities Risk. Securities issued by foreign governments or companies in emerging market countries, like Russia and those in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America or Africa, are more likely to have greater exposure to the risks of investing in foreign securities that are described in Foreign Securities Risk. In addition, emerging market countries are more likely to experience instability resulting, for example, from rapid changes or developments in social, political and economic conditions. Their economies are usually less mature and their securities markets are typically less developed with more limited trading activity (i.e., lower trading volumes and less liquidity) than more developed countries. Emerging market securities tend to be more volatile than securities in more developed markets. Many emerging market countries are heavily dependent on international trade and have fewer trading partners, which makes them more sensitive to world commodity prices and economic downturns in other countries, and some have a higher risk of currency devaluations.

Operational and Settlement Risks of Securities in Emerging Markets. Foreign sub-custodians in emerging markets may be recently organized, lack extensive operating experience or lack effective government oversight or regulation. In addition, there may be legal restrictions or limitations on the ability of the Fund to recover assets held in custody by a foreign sub-custodian in the event of the bankruptcy of the sub-custodian. There may also be a greater risk that settlement may be delayed and that cash or securities of the Fund may be lost because of failures of or defects in the system, including fraud or corruption. Settlement systems in emerging markets also have a higher risk of failed trades.

Risks Related to Currencies and Corporate Actions in Emerging Markets. Risks related to currencies and corporate actions are also greater in emerging market countries than in developed countries. Emerging market currencies may not be traded and are subject to a higher risk of currency devaluations.

Risks Related to Corporate and Securities Laws in Emerging Markets. Securities laws in emerging markets may be relatively new and unsettled and, consequently, there is a risk of rapid and unpredictable change in laws regarding foreign investment, securities regulation, title to securities and shareholder rights.

Liquidity and Trading Volume Risk. Because the Fund may invest a percentage of its assets in foreign securities, it may be subject to the liquidity and trading volume risks associated with international investing. Due to market conditions, including uncertainty regarding the price of a security, it may be difficult for the Fund to buy or sell foreign portfolio securities at a desirable time or price, which could result in investment losses. This risk of portfolio illiquidity is heightened with respect to small- and mid-cap securities, generally, and foreign small- and mid-cap securities in particular. The Fund may have to lower the selling price, liquidate other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity as a result of illiquidity in the markets. As a result of significant and sustained reductions in emerging and developed international market trading volumes

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in the wake of the 2007-2009 financial crisis, it may take longer to buy or sell these securities, which can exacerbate the Fund’s exposure to volatile markets. The Fund may also be limited in its ability to execute favorable trades in foreign portfolio securities in response to changes in company prices and fundamentals, and may be forced to dispose of securities under disadvantageous circumstances and at a loss. As the Fund grows in size, these considerations take on increasing significance and may adversely impact performance.

Foreign Currency Risk. The performance of the Fund may be materially affected positively or negatively by foreign currency strength or weakness relative to the U.S. dollar, particularly if the Fund invests a significant percentage of its assets in foreign securities or other assets denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

Sector Risk. At times, the Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, which may make the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The more a fund diversifies its investments, the more it spreads risk and potentially reduces the risks of loss and volatility.

Performance Information

The following bar chart and table show you how the Fund has performed in the past, and can help you understand the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s Class Z share performance has varied for each full calendar year shown. The table below the bar chart compares the Fund’s returns for the periods shown with those of the Russell 2500 Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index and the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500^® Index. The 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. The 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. The Russell 2000 Index shows how the Fund’s performance compares to a widely recognized index of companies with somewhat lower capitalization than the Fund’s primary benchmark. The S&P 500^® Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. 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 broad-based market index.

The performance of one or more share classes shown in the Average Annual Total Returns table below includes the Fund’s Class Z share returns (adjusted to reflect the higher class-related operating expenses of such classes, where applicable) for periods prior to the indicated inception date of such share classes. Except for differences in fees and expenses, all share classes of the Fund would have substantially similar annual returns because all share classes of the Fund invest in the same portfolio of securities.

The after-tax returns shown in the Average Annual Total Returns table below are calculated using the highest historical individual U.S. federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your personal tax situation and may differ from those shown in the table. In addition, the after-tax returns shown in the table do not apply to shares held in tax-deferred accounts such as 401(k) plans or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).

The after-tax returns are shown only for Class Z shares and will vary for other share classes.

The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is no guarantee of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information can be obtained by calling toll-free 800.345.6611 or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

Year by Year Total Return (%) as of December 31 Each Year*	Best and Worst Quarterly Returns During the Period Shown in the Bar Chart
	_Best	_{2nd Quarter 2009}	_20.90%
	_Worst	_{4th Quarter 2008}	_-25.11%

*	Year to Date return as of March 31, 2014: -0.03%

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Average Annual Total Returns After Applicable Sales Charges (for periods ended December 31, 2013)

	Share Class Inception Date	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years
Class Z	06/10/1970
returns before taxes		30.90%	20.98%	10.43%
returns after taxes on distributions		28.90%	20.10%	9.57%
returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares		18.94%	17.27%	8.67%
Class A returns before taxes	10/16/2000	23.02%	19.20%	9.45%
Class B returns before taxes	10/16/2000	24.63%	19.72%	9.42%
Class C returns before taxes	10/16/2000	28.58%	19.71%	9.26%
Class I returns before taxes	09/27/2010	30.99%	21.03%	10.46%
Class R4 returns before taxes	11/08/2012	30.85%	20.97%	10.43%
Class R5 returns before taxes	11/08/2012	30.94%	20.99%	10.44%
Class Y returns before taxes	11/08/2012	30.99%	21.00%	10.44%
Russell 2500 Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)		36.80%	21.77%	9.81%
Russell 2000 Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)		38.82%	20.08%	9.07%
S&P 500^® Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)		32.39%	17.94%	7.41%

Fund Management

Investment Manager: Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC

Portfolio Manager	Title	Role with Fund	Service with the Fund Since
Robert A. Mohn, CFA	Portfolio Manager, Analyst and Domestic Chief Investment Officer of the Investment Manager	Lead or co-manager since 2003	1992
David L. Frank, CFA	Portfolio Manager and Analyst	Co-manager since 2014	2002

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund on any business day by contacting the Fund in the ways described below:

Online		Regular Mail		Express Mail		By Telephone
columbiamanagement.com		Columbia Funds, c/o Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. P.O. Box 8081 Boston, MA 02266-8081		Columbia Funds, c/o Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. 30 Dan Road, Suite 8081 Canton, MA 02021-2809		800.422.3737

You may purchase shares and receive redemption proceeds by electronic funds transfer, by check or by wire. If you maintain your account with a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, you must contact that financial intermediary to buy, sell or exchange shares of the Fund through your account with the intermediary.

The minimum initial investment amounts for the share classes offered by the Fund are shown below:

Minimum Initial Investment

Class	Category of eligible account	For accounts other than systematic investment plan accounts	For systematic investment plan accounts
Classes A, B* & C	All accounts other than IRAs	$2,000	$100
Classes A, B* & C	IRAs	$1,000	$100
Classes I & R4	All eligible accounts	None	None
Class R5	Combined underlying accounts of eligible registered investment advisers	$100,000	N/A
Class R5	Omnibus retirement plans	None	N/A
Class Y	Omnibus retirement plans with at least $10 million in plan assets	None	N/A
Class Y	All other eligible omnibus retirement plans	$500,000	N/A

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Class	Category of eligible account	For accounts other than systematic investment plan accounts	For systematic investment plan accounts
Class Z	All eligible accounts	$0, $1,000 or $2,000 depending upon the category of eligible investor	$100

*	Class B shares are generally closed to new and existing shareholders.

There is no minimum additional investment for any share class.

Tax Information

The Fund normally distributes net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders. These distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged account, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA. If you are investing through a tax-advantaged account, you may be taxed upon withdrawals from that account.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies – including the Investment Manager, the Distributor and Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent) – may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your financial advisor to recommend the Fund over another investment. These potential conflicts of interest may be heightened with respect to broker-dealers owned by Ameriprise Financial and/or its affiliates. In addition, the Fund reimburses the Transfer Agent for the costs of shareholder services that vary across financial intermediaries. The Fund seeks to provide such reimbursements to the Transfer Agent at levels it believes to be reasonable, but because of the variety of type and cost of services provided by different intermediaries, there can be no assurance that the Fund is able to identify to which specific services the reimbursements relate. Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

Columbia Acorn^® Fund

Columbia Acorn Family of Funds

225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110

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