-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TZu23OzECP6GHG7RpUIfyoCTjbutIYbtOQ3pPB2Qt0+CvVBKgxyDZKo2HJ/QnqqN +AjGSKRegJHZQa6iOMf14w== 0000021847-04-000051.txt : 20040226 0000021847-04-000051.hdr.sgml : 20040226 20040226164240 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000021847-04-000051 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040226 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040226 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST IV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276716 IRS NUMBER: 042651415 FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-62492 FILM NUMBER: 04631209 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST IV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990524 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST IV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TAX EXEMPT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000021832 IRS NUMBER: 046143403 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-41251 FILM NUMBER: 04631203 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST I DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990430 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST I DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL HIGH YIELD SECURITIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000021847 IRS NUMBER: 046012903 FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-15184 FILM NUMBER: 04631210 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST III DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990421 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL GROWTH SHARES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921123 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST III DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315665 IRS NUMBER: 046452949 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-66976 FILM NUMBER: 04631211 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991015 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST II / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950926 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL MONEY MARKET FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST VI CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883163 IRS NUMBER: 046700215 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-45117 FILM NUMBER: 04631213 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST VI DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990524 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST VI DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920826 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810891 FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-12109 FILM NUMBER: 04631214 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST V DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990528 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST V DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FLOATING RATE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068200 IRS NUMBER: 364251182 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-51466 FILM NUMBER: 04631204 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003382550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FLOATING RATE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY STEIN ROE ADVISOR FLOATING RATE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEIN ROE FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FLOATING RATE ADVANTAGE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001093062 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-51788 FILM NUMBER: 04631205 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FLOATING RATE ADVANTAGE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001211 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY STEIN ROE ADVISOR FLOATING RATE ADVANTAGE FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000124 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEIN ROE ADVISOR FLOATING RATE ADVANTAGE FUND/MA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990811 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST IX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000773757 IRS NUMBER: 363376651 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-99356 FILM NUMBER: 04631207 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003382550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY STEIN ROE FUNDS MUNICIPAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEINROE MUNICIPAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEINROE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPALS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST VIII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000787491 IRS NUMBER: 366830365 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-02633 FILM NUMBER: 04631208 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003382550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY STEIN ROE FUNDS INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEINROE INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEINROE HIGH YIELD BONDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST VII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876980 IRS NUMBER: 541503200 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41559 FILM NUMBER: 04631212 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST VII DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990422 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST VII DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950406 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FINANCIAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930311 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA INSTITUTIONAL FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068202 IRS NUMBER: 364251183 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-51742 FILM NUMBER: 04631206 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003382550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY STEIN ROE INSTITUTIONAL FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEIN ROE INSTITUTIONAL FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980929 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEIN ROE INSTITUTIONAL FLOATING RATE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980813 497 1 legalproceedings.txt SEC COVER COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST I COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST VI Columbia High Yield Opportunity Fund Columbia Growth & Income Fund Columbia Strategic Income Fund Columbia Small Cap Value Fund Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund Columbia Newport Asia Pacific Fund Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund II Columbia Tax-Managed Value Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST VII Columbia Tax-Managed Aggressive Growth Fund Columbia Newport Tiger Fund Columbia Europe Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST II Columbia Newport Greater China Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST VIII Columbia Money Market Fund Columbia Income Fund Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST III Columbia Global Equity Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST IX Columbia Contrarian Income Fund Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund Columbia Intermediate Government Income Fund Columbia Managed Municipals Fund Columbia Quality Plus Bond Fund Columbia Corporate Bond Fund COLUMBIA FLOATING RATE ADVANTAGE Columbia Federal Securities Fund FUND COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST IV COLUMBIA FLOATING RATE FUND Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund Columbia Tax-Exempt Insured Fund COLUMBIA INSTITUTIONAL FLOATING Columbia Utilities Fund RATE INCOME FUND Columbia Municipal Money Market Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST V Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund Columbia Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund Columbia Large Company Index Fund Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund Columbia Small Company Index Fund Columbia Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund Columbia Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund Columbia Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund The Funds listed above are referred to each as a "Fund" and collectively as the "Funds" and the Trusts listed above are referred to collectively as "Trusts." SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUSES (REPLACING SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 15, 2004) Legal Proceedings. Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. ("CMA"), the Funds' advisor, and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. ("CFDI"), the distributor of the Funds' shares, and certain of their affiliates (collectively, "Columbia") have received information requests and subpoenas from various regulatory authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the New York Attorney General, in connection with their investigations of late trading and market timing in mutual funds. Columbia has informed the Funds that it has not uncovered any instances where CMA or CFDI were knowingly involved in late trading of mutual fund shares. Columbia has identified a limited number of investors who had informal arrangements for trading fund shares between 1998 and 2003. A majority of the transactions in connection with these arrangements occurred in one international fund and two domestic funds. The majority of the trading under these arrangements was made by three entities. A substantial majority of the trading had ended by October 2002. None of these arrangements exists today. Information relating to those trading arrangements has been supplied to the New York Attorney General and to the SEC and other regulatory authorities. To the extent that any Fund whose shares were involved in those trading activities was harmed by them, Columbia has undertaken to reimburse the Fund. On February 24, 2004, the SEC filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against CMA and CFDI, alleging that they have violated certain provisions of the federal securities laws. Also on February 24, 2004, the New York Attorney General filed a civil complaint in New York Supreme Court, County of New York against CMA and CFDI alleging that CMA and CFDI violated certain New York anti-fraud statutes. Both complaints are based on arrangements between 1998 and 2003 with nine investors for the trading of mutual fund shares. In their respective complaints, the New York Attorney General and the SEC are seeking disgorgement of profits, restitution, monetary penalties and permanent injunctions, including, in the case of the SEC, a permanent injunction from serving or acting as investment advisor or distributor of any registered fund. CMA and CFDI are engaged in discussions with the SEC staff in an effort to reach a satisfactory resolution of these matters. As a result of these matters or any adverse publicity or other developments resulting from them, there may be increased redemptions or reduced sales of Fund shares, which could increase transactions costs or operating expenses, or other consequences for the Funds. February 26, 2004 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----