0001193125-20-039737.txt : 20200218 0001193125-20-039737.hdr.sgml : 20200218 20200218090738 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-20-039737 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200218 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200218 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097519 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09645 FILM NUMBER: 20623751 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 FRANKLIN STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-345-6611 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 FRANKLIN STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONS FUNDS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991022 FILED BY: 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: 425 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 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002110 S000009188 Columbia Acorn International Select C000024970 Columbia Acorn International Select Class A LAFAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097519 S000010803 Columbia Select International Equity Fund C000029899 Columbia Select International Equity Fund Class A NIIAX C000029902 Columbia Select International Equity Fund Class R CIERX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002110 S000009188 Columbia Acorn International Select C000024972 Columbia Acorn International Select Class C LFFCX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097519 S000010803 Columbia Select International Equity Fund C000029901 Columbia Select International Equity Fund Class C NITRX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002110 S000009188 Columbia Acorn International Select C000024973 Columbia Acorn International Select Institutional Class ACFFX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097519 S000010803 Columbia Select International Equity Fund C000029903 Columbia Select International Equity Fund Institutional Class NIEQX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002110 S000009188 Columbia Acorn International Select C000122746 Columbia Acorn International Select Institutional 2 Class CRIRX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097519 S000010803 Columbia Select International Equity Fund C000122591 Columbia Select International Equity Fund Institutional 2 Class CQQRX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002110 S000009188 Columbia Acorn International Select C000122747 Columbia Acorn International Select Institutional 3 Class CSIRX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097519 S000010803 Columbia Select International Equity Fund C000097721 Columbia Select International Equity Fund Institutional 3 Class CMIYX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002110 S000009188 Columbia Acorn International Select C000122748 Columbia Acorn International Select Advisor Class CILRX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097519 S000010803 Columbia Select International Equity Fund C000122590 Columbia Select International Equity Fund Advisor Class CQYRX 425 1 d882535d425.htm COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST Columbia Acorn Trust

 

Filing by Columbia Acorn Trust pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, and deemed filed under Rule 14a-12(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Subject Companies:

Columbia Funds Series Trust

(SEC File No. 811-09645)

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

(SEC File No. 811-04367)

Columbia Funds Series Trust II

(SEC File No. 811-21852)

Supplement dated February 18, 2020
to the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus, each as supplemented, if applicable, of each of the following funds:
Fund Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Dated
Columbia Funds Series Trust  
Columbia Select International Equity Fund 7/1/2019
   
Columbia Funds Series Trust I  
Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund 1/1/2020
   
Columbia Funds Series Trust II  
Columbia Global Infrastructure Fund 9/1/2019
   
(each, a Target Fund)
In February 2020, the Board of Trustees of each Target Fund approved a proposal to reorganize that Target Fund with and into the corresponding acquiring fund listed in the table below (each, an Acquiring Fund). Each reorganization is expected to be a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. More information about each Acquiring Fund and the definitive terms of each of the proposed reorganizations will be included in proxy materials.
Each of the reorganizations identified in the table below is subject to certain conditions, including approval by shareholders of the applicable Target Fund. It is currently anticipated that proxy materials regarding the reorganizations will be distributed to shareholders of the Target Funds in April 2020, and that meetings of shareholders to consider the reorganizations will be held in June 2020. Additionally, Target Fund shareholders will not pay any sales charges as a result of the mergers.
    
Target Fund Acquiring Fund
Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund Columbia Global Equity Value Fund
Columbia Global Infrastructure Fund Columbia Global Equity Value Fund
Columbia Select International Equity Fund Columbia Acorn International Select
The foregoing is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, shares of any Acquiring Fund, nor is it a solicitation of any proxy. For information regarding an Acquiring Fund, or to receive a free copy of a prospectus/proxy statement relating to a proposed reorganization once a registration statement relating to the proposed reorganization has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and becomes effective, please call the proxy solicitor or visit its website. The telephone number and website for the proxy solicitor may be obtained, when available, by visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com. The joint prospectus/proxy statements (when available) will contain important information about fund objectives, strategies, fees, expenses and risk considerations. The joint prospectus/proxy statements will also be available for free on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Please read the joint prospectus/proxy statements carefully before making any decision to invest or when considering a reorganization proposal.
Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.
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