(a)
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This charge is imposed on
certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months after purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with
certain limited exceptions. |
(b)
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This charge applies to
redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions. |
(c)
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Other expenses have been
restated and are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's current fiscal year, taking into consideration changes in the method of allocating transfer agent expenses among Class A, Class C, Class R4 and Class Z shares of the Fund. |
(d)
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“Total annual Fund
operating expenses” include acquired fund (Portfolio Fund) fees and expenses (expenses the Fund incurs indirectly through its investments in other funds) and may be higher than “Total Net Expenses” shown in the Financial Highlights section of this prospectus because “Total Net Expenses” do not include Portfolio Fund (acquired fund) fees and expenses. |
(e)
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Columbia Wanger Asset
Management, LLC (the Investment Manager) has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse certain expenses of the Fund so that ordinary operating expenses (excluding transaction costs and certain other investment-related expenses, interest and
fees on borrowings and expenses associated with the Fund’s investment in the Portfolio Funds (acquired funds)), do not exceed the annual rates of 0.50% for Class A shares, 1.25% for Class C shares, 0.25% for Class R4 shares, 0.24% for Class R5
shares, 0.19% for Class Y shares and 0.25% for Class Z shares, through April 30, 2017. This arrangement may only be modified or amended with approval from the Fund and the Investment Manager. |
2.
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The
expense example table that appears under the caption “Fees and Expenses of the Fund – Example” in the “Summary of the Fund” section of the Prospectus and the Summary Prospectus is hereby superseded and replaced with the
following: |