0001193125-10-288230.txt : 20110429 0001193125-10-288230.hdr.sgml : 20110429 20101227203238 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-288230 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110215 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101227 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20101228 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE DIVERSIFIED INCOME SERIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000049697 IRS NUMBER: 411237361 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02503 FILM NUMBER: 101274801 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE DIVERSIFIED INCOME SERIES, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060504 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP FIXED INCOME SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000829 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE MONEY MARKET SERIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000049698 IRS NUMBER: 411254759 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02591 FILM NUMBER: 101274789 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP MONEY MARKET SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000823 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS MONEY MARKET SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920917 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS CASH MANAGEMENT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE LARGE CAP SERIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000049702 IRS NUMBER: 410962638 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02111 FILM NUMBER: 101274792 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP GROWTH SERIES INC/MN DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000829 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE INVESTMENT SERIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000052347 IRS NUMBER: 410839315 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00054 FILM NUMBER: 101274793 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP INVESTMENT SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991124 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS INVESTMENT SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS MUTUAL INC/NEW DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911124 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE INCOME SERIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000052407 IRS NUMBER: 410839316 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00499 FILM NUMBER: 101274796 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP INCOME SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP SELECTIVE FUND INC /MN/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000829 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS SELECTIVE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE EQUITY SERIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000052445 IRS NUMBER: 410839318 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00772 FILM NUMBER: 101274800 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE EQUITY SERIES, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060504 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP EQUITY SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP EQUITY SELECT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991124 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE TAX-EXEMPT SERIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202159 IRS NUMBER: 411284051 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02686 FILM NUMBER: 101274782 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP TAX-EXEMPT SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000127 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS TAX EXEMPT BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE BOND SERIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000352663 IRS NUMBER: 411399805 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03178 FILM NUMBER: 101274781 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE DISCOVERY SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060504 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE DISCOVERY SERIES, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060504 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP DISCOVERY SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE HIGH YIELD INCOME SERIES, INC. 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DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060504 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP GOVERNMENT INCOME SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP FEDERAL INCOME FUND INC /MN/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000829 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE SPECIAL TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000792719 IRS NUMBER: 416290232 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04647 FILM NUMBER: 101274785 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-4321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50606 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: H27/5228 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AXP SPECIAL TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990628 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS SPECIAL TAX EXEMPT SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERSOURCE SECTOR SERIES, INC. 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SCHEDULE 14A

Joint Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant x                            Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨

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¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement.

 

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¨ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12.

RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.

RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc.

RiverSource Equity Series, Inc.

RiverSource Global Series, Inc.

RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc.

RiverSource High Yield Income Series, Inc.

RiverSource Income Series, Inc.

RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.

RiverSource International Series, Inc.

RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.

RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc.

RiverSource Managers Series, Inc.

RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.

RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc.

RiverSource Sector Series, Inc.

RiverSource Series Trust

RiverSource Short Term Investments Series, Inc.

RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc.

RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc.

RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.

RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc.

RiverSource Equity Series, Inc.

RiverSource Global Series, Inc.

RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc.

RiverSource High Yield Income Series, Inc.

RiverSource Income Series, Inc.

RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.

RiverSource International Series, Inc.

RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.

RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc.

RiverSource Managers Series, Inc.

RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.

RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc.

RiverSource Sector Series, Inc.

RiverSource Series Trust

RiverSource Short Term Investments Series, Inc.

RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc.

RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc.

RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc.


 

50606 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474

 

Current Fund Name

  

Previous Fund Name

  

Registrant

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund    RiverSource 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund    RiverSource Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund    RiverSource Tax-Exempt Bond Fund    RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc.
Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund    Threadneedle Asia Pacific Fund    RiverSource International Series, Inc.
Columbia Diversified Bond Fund    RiverSource Diversified Bond Fund    RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund    RiverSource Diversified Equity Income Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Dividend Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Sector Series, Inc.
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund    RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund    Threadneedle Emerging Markets Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Equity Value Fund    RiverSource Equity Value Fund    RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc.
Columbia European Equity Fund    Threadneedle European Equity Fund    RiverSource International Series, Inc.
Columbia Floating Rate Fund    RiverSource Floating Rate Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Equity Fund    Threadneedle Global Equity Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund    Threadneedle Global Extended Alpha Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund    RiverSource High Yield Bond Fund    RiverSource High Yield Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Income Builder Fund    RiverSource Income Builder Basic Income Fund    RiverSource Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund    RiverSource Income Opportunities Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund    RiverSource Inflation Protected Securities Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Disciplined Equity Fund    RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Disciplined Large Cap Growth Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund    RiverSource Limited Duration Bond Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund    n/a    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Mid Cap Growth Fund    RiverSource Equity Series, Inc.
Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Mid Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund    RiverSource Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund    RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust
Columbia Money Market Fund    RiverSource Cash Management Fund    RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc.
Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund    RiverSource Partners International Select Value Fund    RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.
Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Partners Small Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Managers Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.


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Current Fund Name

  

Previous Fund Name

  

Registrant

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund    RiverSource Recovery and Infrastructure Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2010 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2015 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2020 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2025 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2030 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2035 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2040 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2045 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund    RiverSource Short-Term Cash Fund    RiverSource Short Term Investments Series, Inc.
Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund    RiverSource Strategic Allocation Fund    RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc.
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund    RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund    RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc.
RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund    n/a    RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.
RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund    n/a    RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.

(each, a “Fund” and collectively,
the “Funds”)

     

(each, a “Company” and collectively, the “Companies”)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND

AND VOTE ON THE PROPOSALS

This is a brief overview of the matters on which you are being asked to vote. The accompanying Joint Proxy Statement contains more detailed information about each proposal, and we encourage you to read it in its entirety before voting. Your vote is important.

 

Q. Why are you sending me this information?

 

A.

On February 15, 2011, a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of each Fund and each Company (defined above) as a whole (the “Meeting”) will be held at One Financial Center (5th Floor Conference Room A), Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern). You are receiving the Joint Proxy Statement and one or more proxy cards (the “Proxy Cards”) because you own shares of one or more of the Funds and have the right to vote on these important proposals concerning your investment.

 

Q. What are the proposals?

 

A. Shareholders are being asked to vote on the following proposals:

 

   

The election of 16 individuals to serve on the boards of directors/trustees of the Companies (Proposal 1);

 

   

For the following Funds, an amendment to their Company’s governing documents to increase the maximum permissible number of directors/trustees: (i) each Fund that is a series of a Minnesota corporation and (ii) Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund (Proposal 2);

 

   

An Agreement and Plan of Redomiciling to reorganize or “redomicile” (i) each Fund that is a series of a Minnesota corporation and (ii) Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund, in each case, into a series of an existing Massachusetts business trust (Proposal 3);

 

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For certain Funds, the approval of a proposed Investment Management Services Agreement (Proposal 4); and

 

   

For certain Funds, the authorization of the Fund’s investment manager to enter into and materially amend such Fund’s subadvisory agreements in the future without obtaining shareholder approval (Proposal 5).

 

Q. Why am I being asked to elect directors/trustees?

 

A. On May 1, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., the parent company of Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly known as RiverSource Investments, LLC), the Funds’ investment manager (“Columbia Management”), acquired the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC and certain of its affiliated companies from Bank of America, N.A. (the “Transaction”). In connection with the Transaction, Columbia Management became the investment manager of the Columbia-branded funds (the “Columbia Fund Complex”), in addition to the funds that were formerly (and in some cases, currently) branded as RiverSource, Seligman and Threadneedle funds (the “RiverSource Fund Complex,” and together with the Columbia Fund Complex, the “Combined Fund Complex”).

 

     Following the Transaction, the boards of directors/trustees of the RiverSource Fund Complex (each, a “Columbia RiverSource Board” and collectively, the “Columbia RiverSource Boards”) and the boards of trustees of the Columbia Fund Complex had ongoing discussions regarding a potential consolidated board of directors/trustees to oversee all or a portion of the Combined Fund Complex. In September 2010, these discussions culminated in an agreement between the Columbia RiverSource Boards and the current board of trustees of certain of the trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex (the “Columbia Nations Board”) to have a consolidated board of directors/trustees for a portion of the Combined Fund Complex. Specifically, they agreed that the RiverSource Fund Complex and the portion of the Columbia Fund Complex overseen by the Columbia Nations Board should be overseen by a combined board of directors/trustees. In this regard, even though the Columbia RiverSource Board that oversees each Fund would be larger and cause the portion of the fund complex overseen by it to pay more in director/trustee compensation in the aggregate, reducing the number of separate boards overseeing a fund complex can lead to operational efficiencies by reducing the number of board meetings, minimizing inconsistencies in governance and oversight matters, and streamlining the resources needed to support board reporting and interaction.

 

     In order to effect the consolidation, each Board Governance Committee and its respective full Columbia RiverSource Board have nominated the 16 individuals listed in the Joint Proxy Statement for election to the Columbia RiverSource Boards, each to hold office for an indefinite term. Information about each nominee is set forth in the Joint Proxy Statement under Proposal 1.

 

Q. For certain Funds, why am I being asked to vote on an amendment to my Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Declaration of Trust?

 

A. The Articles of Incorporation of the Companies that are Minnesota corporations (each, a “Charter Company” and collectively, the “Charter Companies”) and the Declaration of Trust of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (also a “Charter Company”), include provisions that limit board size to 15 directors/trustees. To permit the implementation of Proposal 1, each Charter Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Declaration of Trust must be amended to increase the maximum permissible number of directors/trustees, which requires shareholder approval.

 

Q. For certain Funds, why am I being asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Redomiciling (the “Redomiciling Agreement”)?

 

A.

The redomicilings are being proposed to change the domicile and/or form of organization (each, a “Redomiciling” and collectively, the “Redomicilings”) of each Fund that is a series of a Charter Company (each, a “Redomiciling Company” and collectively, the “Redomiciling Companies”), into new series of

 

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RiverSource Series Trust, an existing Massachusetts business trust. In order to effect the Redomicilings, shareholders of the following Funds (each, a “Redomiciling Fund” and collectively, the “Redomiciling Funds”) are being asked to approve the Redomiciling Agreement:

 

•      Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

•      Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

•      Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

•      Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

•      Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

•      Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

•      Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

•      Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

•      Columbia Equity Value Fund

•      Columbia European Equity Fund

•      Columbia Floating Rate Fund

•      Columbia Global Bond Fund

•      Columbia Global Equity Fund

•      Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

•      Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

•      Columbia Income Builder Fund

•      Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

•      Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

•      Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

•      Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

•      Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

  

•      Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

•      Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

•      Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

•      Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

•      Columbia Money Market Fund

•      Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

•      Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

•      Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

•      Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

•      Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

•      Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

 

     The boards of directors/trustees of the Redomiciling Companies believe that the Redomicilings into series of RiverSource Series Trust should benefit the Redomiciling Funds and their shareholders in several ways, including enhancing the opportunity for operating efficiencies and cost savings by becoming part of the same legal entity under which many of the funds in the Combined Fund Complex are organized. In addition, as part of a combined Massachusetts business trust, the Redomiciling Funds that are series of Minnesota corporations should have greater flexibility to implement certain types of changes in the future that may provide cost savings or other benefits for shareholders without seeking shareholder approval. Certain differences and similarities between the Redomiciling Companies and RiverSource Series Trust are summarized in Appendix F to this Joint Proxy Statement.

 

     A vote to approve the Redomiciling with respect to any Fund will also constitute a vote to approve, if necessary to effect the Redomiciling, any amendments to the governing documents of the Fund’s corresponding Redomiciling Company.

 

     The reasons why each Redomiciling Fund’s Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” this proposal are discussed in more detail in the Joint Proxy Statement.

 

Q. Will I pay any taxes, sales charges, or other similar fees in connection with the Redomicilings?

 

A. No. Each Redomiciling is expected to qualify as a tax-free reorganization pursuant to Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and no sales charges or other similar fees will be charged in connection with the Redomicilings.

 

Q. If approved, will the Redomicilings affect my investment?

 

A.

No. If approved by shareholders, the Redomicilings will not affect your investment in a Redomiciling Fund or how your Fund is managed, and will not change investment policies or strategies or any of the

 

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Redomiciling Fund’s service providers, including the investment manager, subadvisers or current portfolio managers. Your Redomiciling Fund’s directors/trustees will continue to have the duty to act with due care and in the best interests of Fund shareholders.

 

Q. For certain Funds, why am I being asked to approve a proposed Investment Management Services Agreement?

 

A. For each Fund except Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund, RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund and RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund, Proposal 4 requests your vote on a proposed Investment Management Services Agreement (each, a “Proposed IMS Agreement” and together, the “Proposed IMS Agreements”) between Columbia Management and each Company, on behalf of the Funds. The Proposed IMS Agreements, if approved, would conform to the standard form of Investment Management Services Agreement used by other funds in the Combined Fund Complex and are designed to achieve consistent investment management service and fee structures across the Combined Fund Complex. Under the Proposed IMS Agreements, the Funds would continue to be managed by Columbia Management and are expected to receive at least the same level and quality of services as those received under the Investment Management Services Agreements currently in effect. Additionally, as summarized below, for certain Funds, the Proposed IMS Agreements include an increase in the applicable investment advisory fee rates at various asset levels. With respect to each Fund that has a performance incentive adjustment (a “PIA”) to its applicable investment advisory fee rate, the Proposed IMS Agreements include the elimination of the PIA.

 

Q. How would the Proposed IMS Agreements affect my Fund?

 

A. The Proposed IMS Agreements would affect different Funds in different ways:

 

  (a) For certain Funds (each, an “IMS Fund” and collectively, the “IMS Funds”), the Proposed IMS Agreements include certain changes to the terms and conditions of the Funds’ existing Investment Management Services Agreements, but would neither increase investment advisory fee rates nor eliminate a PIA because a PIA does not currently exist for such Fund (“Non-Fee Changes”). As further described in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement, these Non-Fee Changes include, among other things, the elimination of a list of specific expenses that a Fund is responsible for in favor of a general obligation of the Fund to bear any operating expenses incurred (though there will be no actual change in the allocation of expenses between Columbia Management and a Fund) and a change in governing law from Minnesota to Massachusetts. The IMS Funds are:

 

•      Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

•      Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

•      Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

•      Columbia Floating Rate Fund

•      Columbia Global Bond Fund

•      Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

•      Columbia Income Builder Fund

•      Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

•      Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

•      Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

•      Columbia Money Market Fund

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

  

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

•      Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

•      Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

•      Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

•      Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

•      Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

•      Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

•      Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

•      Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

•      Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

•      Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

 

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  (b) For certain Funds (each, an “IMS/Fee Increase Fund” and collectively, the “IMS/Fee Increase Funds”), the Proposed IMS Agreements include (i) the Non-Fee Changes and (ii) an increase to the investment advisory fee rates payable to Columbia Management at certain asset levels. The IMS/Fee Increase Funds are:

 

   

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

   

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

 

  (c) For certain Funds (each, an “IMS/PIA Fund” and collectively, the “IMS/PIA Funds”), the Proposed IMS Agreements include (i) the Non-Fee Changes and (ii) the elimination of a PIA. The IMS/PIA Funds are:

 

   

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

   

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

   

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   

Columbia European Equity Fund

   

Columbia Global Equity Fund

   

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

   

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

   

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

 

  (d) For certain Funds (each, an “IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund” and collectively, the “IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds”), the Proposed IMS Agreements include (i) the Non-Fee Changes, (ii) an increase to the investment advisory fee rates payable to Columbia Management at all or most asset levels and (iii) the elimination of a PIA. The IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds are:

 

(e)  

•     Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

 

•     Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

 

•     Columbia Equity Value Fund

 

•     Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

 

•     Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

 

•     Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

 

•     Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

 

•     Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

 

•     Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

 

Q. For the IMS/Fee Increase Funds, the IMS/PIA Funds and the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds, why should I approve a Proposed IMS Agreement that would or could increase the investment advisory fee rates payable by my Fund?

 

A. The Proposed IMS Agreements are part of a group of related proposals that are designed to enhance consistency and uniformity across the Combined Fund Complex. These proposals are intended to provide shareholders of the Combined Fund Complex with the potential to realize the full range of benefits resulting from a much larger mutual fund group, including:

 

   

Standardizing investment advisory fee rates and total management fee rates (i.e., the investment advisory fee rates and the administration/administrative fee rates), to the extent practicable, across funds in the Combined Fund Complex that are in the same investment category (e.g., the Proposed IMS Agreements would align the investment advisory fee rates of Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund with those of other single state tax-exempt funds in the Combined Fund Complex) to promote uniformity of pricing among similar funds;

 

   

Continuing to implement contractual expense limitations that will generally cap total annual operating expense ratios for each fund in the Combined Fund Complex at levels that are at or below the median

 

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net operating expense ratio of funds in the respective fund’s peer group (as determined annually after the initial term by an independent third-party data provider); and

 

   

Correlating investment advisory and administration/administrative fee rates across the Combined Fund Complex commensurate with the level of services being provided.

 

     The investment advisory fee rates payable by the IMS/Fee Increase Funds would increase at certain asset levels, the investment advisory fee rates payable by the IMS/PIA Funds would increase under certain circumstances and the investment advisory fee rates payable by the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds would increase at all or most asset levels (with current effective advisory fees increasing by up to 0.14% of average daily net assets depending on your Fund), as described in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement. Even though certain fee rates will increase for certain funds, including the IMS/Fee Increase Funds, the IMS/PIA Funds and the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds, the net effect of the larger group of proposals, which for many of the funds comprising the Combined Fund Complex include reductions in administration/administrative fee rates and contractual expense limitations, is expected to be a reduction in the overall fees paid, on a cumulative basis, by the various funds comprising the Combined Fund Complex. Thus, on a cumulative basis, shareholders, many of whom own shares of more than one fund, may pay lower fees overall even if the fee rate of a particular fund is increasing.

 

Q. How would the proposed increase in investment advisory fee rates affect my Fund’s expenses?

 

A. Although the Proposed IMS Agreements would result in higher investment advisory fee rates payable by certain Funds at various asset levels, they would not necessarily result in higher gross expenses for many of those Funds in light of their current asset levels.

 

     Moreover, Columbia Management has agreed to continue implementing contractual expense limitations that will generally cap total annual operating expense ratios at levels that are at or below the median net operating expense ratio of funds in the respective Fund’s peer group. These commitments may mitigate the impact of any investment advisory fee rate increases resulting from the amended fee schedules.

 

     Comparisons of the investment advisory fee rates for each IMS/Fee Increase Fund and each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund and, if its effective investment advisory fee rate would increase, gross and net expense ratios, are included in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement. Information about the PIAs that are proposed to be eliminated is also included in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement. If you do not hold shares of an IMS/Fee Increase Fund, an IMS/PIA Fund or an IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund, the investment advisory fee rates payable by your Fund under the Proposed IMS Agreements will not increase from the investment advisory fee rates currently payable by your Fund.

 

Q. For the IMS/PIA Funds and the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds, why should I approve a Proposed IMS Agreement that would eliminate the PIA?

 

A. Columbia Management has proposed eliminating the PIA for each fund in the Combined Fund Complex that has a PIA. In the case of each IMS/PIA Fund and each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund, the corresponding Columbia RiverSource Board has determined that the elimination of a PIA would be in the best interests of shareholders of such Fund because, among other things, it would align the fee structures of each IMS/PIA Fund and each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund with the fee structures currently in place across most funds in the Combined Fund Complex. In addition, the Columbia RiverSource Board reviewed current industry practices and determined that the use of a PIA is not prevalent among major fund complexes.

 

     The elimination of a PIA may result in an increase or decrease in the investment advisory fee that would actually be payable by a particular IMS/PIA Fund or IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund to Columbia Management in any given year, depending on whether investment performance lagged or exceeded the relevant benchmark. For certain IMS/PIA Funds and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds, Columbia Management has begun phasing out the PIA over a pre-determined transition period as further described in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement.

 

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Q: What is the Manager of Managers Proposal?

 

A. The Board of Directors of certain Companies (each, a “MofM Board” and collectively, the “MofM Boards”), on behalf of certain of their respective Funds (each, a “MofM Fund” and collectively, the “MofM Funds”), have approved a proposal (the “Manager of Managers Proposal”) authorizing Columbia Management to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements in the future, with the approval of the applicable MofM Board, but without obtaining approval from shareholders of the MofM Fund.

 

Q: Why am I being asked to vote on the Manager of Managers Proposal?

 

A. The Manager of Managers Proposal will afford Columbia Management the flexibility to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements in the future with subadvisers that are not affiliated with Columbia Management, with the approval of only the applicable MofM Board, and without incurring the costs and delays associated with holding a shareholder meeting. Most of the funds in the Combined Fund Complex already have an identical policy. Therefore, approval of the Manager of Managers Proposal will conform the MofM Funds’ policies in this respect to the current policy of most of the funds in the Combined Fund Complex.

 

     Although none of the MofM Funds currently has any subadvisory agreements, if shareholders of the MofM Funds approve Proposal 5, Columbia Management would have the authority to enter into such relationships and evaluate them in the broader context of its manager of managers/subadviser program. To the extent Columbia Management decides to enter into or change any such subadvisory relationship, that recommendation could not be implemented without Board approval, but would not require future shareholder approval unless an affiliated subadviser is selected.

 

Q. How do the Columbia RiverSource Boards recommend that I vote?

 

A. The Columbia RiverSource Boards unanimously recommend that you vote FOR the election of each nominee and FOR all other Proposals.

 

Q. Will my Fund pay for this proxy solicitation?

 

A. No. Columbia Management or an affiliated company will bear all of these costs.

 

Q. How can I vote?

 

A. You can vote in one of four ways:

 

   

By telephone: Call the toll-free number printed on the enclosed Proxy Card(s) and follow the directions.

 

   

By internet: Access the website address printed on the enclosed Proxy Card(s) and follow the directions on the website.

 

   

By mail: Complete, sign and return the enclosed Proxy Card(s) in the enclosed self-addressed, postage-paid envelope.

 

   

In person at the Meeting scheduled to occur on February 15, 2011 at One Financial Center (5th Floor Conference Room A), Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern). If you decide to vote in person, you must attend the Meeting at the time and place described in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement. To attend the Meeting in person, you will need proof of ownership of the shares of the relevant Fund, such as your Proxy Card (or a copy thereof) or, if your shares are held of record by a financial intermediary, such as a broker, or nominee, a Proxy Card from the record holder or other proof of beneficial ownership, such as a brokerage statement showing your holdings of the shares of the relevant Fund.

 

Q. Why might I receive more than one Proxy Card?

 

A. If you own shares of more than one Fund or own shares of a Fund in more than one account, you may receive a separate Proxy Card for each such Fund or account, and should vote each Proxy Card received.

 

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Q. Will I be notified of the results of the vote?

 

A. The final voting results will be included in each Fund’s next report to shareholders following the Meeting.

 

Q. Whom should I call if I have questions?

 

A. If you have questions about any of the proposals described in the Joint Proxy Statement or about voting procedures, please call the Funds’ proxy solicitor, Computershare Fund Services, toll free at (800) 708-7953.

 

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NOTICE OF A JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

Current Fund Name

  

Previous Fund Name

  

Registrant

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund    RiverSource 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund    RiverSource Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund    RiverSource Tax-Exempt Bond Fund    RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc.
Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund    Threadneedle Asia Pacific Fund    RiverSource International Series, Inc.
Columbia Diversified Bond Fund    RiverSource Diversified Bond Fund    RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund    RiverSource Diversified Equity Income Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Dividend Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Sector Series, Inc.
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund    RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund    Threadneedle Emerging Markets Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Equity Value Fund    RiverSource Equity Value Fund    RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc.
Columbia European Equity Fund    Threadneedle European Equity Fund    RiverSource International Series, Inc.
Columbia Floating Rate Fund    RiverSource Floating Rate Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Equity Fund    Threadneedle Global Equity Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund    Threadneedle Global Extended Alpha Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund    RiverSource High Yield Bond Fund    RiverSource High Yield Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Income Builder Fund    RiverSource Income Builder Basic Income Fund    RiverSource Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund    RiverSource Income Opportunities Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund    RiverSource Inflation Protected Securities Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Disciplined Equity Fund    RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Disciplined Large Cap Growth Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund    RiverSource Limited Duration Bond Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund    n/a    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Mid Cap Growth Fund    RiverSource Equity Series, Inc.
Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Mid Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund    RiverSource Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund    RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust
Columbia Money Market Fund    RiverSource Cash Management Fund    RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc.
Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund    RiverSource Partners International Select Value Fund    RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.
Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Partners Small Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Managers Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund    RiverSource Recovery and Infrastructure Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2010 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2015 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2020 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2025 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2030 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2035 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust


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Current Fund Name

 

Previous Fund Name

 

Registrant

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund   RiverSource Retirement Plus 2040 Fund   RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund   RiverSource Retirement Plus 2045 Fund   RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund   RiverSource Short-Term Cash Fund   RiverSource Short Term Investments Series, Inc.
Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund   RiverSource Strategic Allocation Fund   RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc.
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund   RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund   RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc.
RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund   n/a   RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.
RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund   n/a   RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.

(each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”)

   

(each, a “Company” and collectively, the “Companies”)

To be held on February 15, 2011

A Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of each Fund and Company listed above as a whole will be held at One Financial Center (5th Floor Conference Room A), Boston, Massachusetts, 02111 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) on February 15, 2011. At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to:

 

1. Elect 16 directors/trustees to the board of directors/trustees of the Company, each to hold office for an indefinite term;

 

2. For certain Funds, approve a proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or Declaration of Trust of certain Companies, which would increase the maximum number of directors/trustees of such Company;

 

3. For certain Funds, approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Redomiciling, which provides for a change in the domicile and/or form of organization of (i) each Fund that is currently a series of a Company that is organized as a Minnesota corporation and (ii) Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund (which is a series of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust), into new series of RiverSource Series Trust, an existing Massachusetts business trust. A vote to approve the Redomiciling with respect to any Fund will also constitute a vote to approve, if necessary to effect the Redomiciling, any amendments to the governing documents of the Fund’s corresponding Redomiciling Company;

 

4. For all Funds other than Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund, RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund and RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund, approve a proposed Investment Management Services Agreement between the Company, on behalf of the Fund, and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC; and

 

5. For certain Funds, approve a proposal to authorize Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements in the future, with the approval of the Company’s board of directors/trustees, but without obtaining shareholder approval.

The following table shows the applicability of each proposal to each Fund:

 

Fund

 

1. Board
Election

   

2. Charter
Amendment

   

3. Redomiciling

   

4. IMS
Agreement

   

5. Manager of
Managers
Proposal

 

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

    X            X  

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X        X   

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X     X   

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Equity Value Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia European Equity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

 

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Fund

 

1. Board
Election

   

2. Charter
Amendment

   

3. Redomiciling

   

4. IMS
Agreement

   

5. Manager of
Managers
Proposal

 

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Global Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X        X   

Columbia Global Equity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X        X   

Columbia Income Builder Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

    X           

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

    X        X        X        X     X   

Columbia Money Market Fund

    X        X        X        X        X   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

    X            X  

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

    X        X        X        X  

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

    X        X         

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

    X        X         

 

* For these Funds, the IMS Agreement Proposal would impact investment advisory fee rates, as described in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement.

Please take some time to read the enclosed Joint Proxy Statement. It discusses these proposals in more detail. If you were a shareholder of a Fund as of the close of business on December 17, 2010, you may vote at the Meeting or at any adjournment of the Meeting on the proposal(s) applicable to your Fund(s). You are welcome to attend the Meeting in person. If you cannot attend in person to cast your vote, please vote by mail, telephone or internet. Just follow the instructions on the enclosed Proxy Card. If you have questions, please call the Funds’ proxy solicitor toll free at (800) 708-7953. It is important that you vote. The board of directors/trustees of each Company unanimously recommends that you vote FOR each nominee and FOR all other Proposals in the Joint Proxy Statement.

By order of the Boards of Directors/Trustees,

LOGO

Scott R. Plummer, Secretary

December 20, 2010

 

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RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Managers Series, Inc.

RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.

RiverSource Equity Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc.

RiverSource Global Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Sector Series, Inc.

RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Series Trust

RiverSource High Yield Income Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Short Term Investments Series, Inc.

RiverSource Income Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc.

RiverSource International Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc.

RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.

   RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc.

RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc.

  

50606 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474

 

Current Fund Name

  

Previous Fund Name

  

Registrant

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund    RiverSource 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund    RiverSource Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund    RiverSource Tax-Exempt Bond Fund    RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc.
Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund    Threadneedle Asia Pacific Fund    RiverSource International Series, Inc.
Columbia Diversified Bond Fund    RiverSource Diversified Bond Fund    RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund    RiverSource Diversified Equity Income Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Dividend Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Sector Series, Inc.
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund    RiverSource Emerging Markets Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund    Threadneedle Emerging Markets Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Equity Value Fund    RiverSource Equity Value Fund    RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc.
Columbia European Equity Fund    Threadneedle European Equity Fund    RiverSource International Series, Inc.
Columbia Floating Rate Fund    RiverSource Floating Rate Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Equity Fund    Threadneedle Global Equity Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund    Threadneedle Global Extended Alpha Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund    RiverSource High Yield Bond Fund    RiverSource High Yield Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Income Builder Fund    RiverSource Income Builder Basic Income Fund    RiverSource Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund    RiverSource Income Opportunities Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund    RiverSource Inflation Protected Securities Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Disciplined Equity Fund    RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Disciplined Large Cap Growth Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Disciplined Large Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund    RiverSource Limited Duration Bond Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund    n/a    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Mid Cap Growth Fund    RiverSource Equity Series, Inc.
Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Mid Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund    RiverSource Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund    RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust
Columbia Money Market Fund    RiverSource Cash Management Fund    RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc.
Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund    RiverSource Partners International Select Value Fund    RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.
Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Partners Small Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Managers Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.


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Current Fund Name

  

Previous Fund Name

  

Registrant

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund    RiverSource Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund    RiverSource Recovery and Infrastructure Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2010 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2015 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2020 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2025 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2030 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2035 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2040 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund    RiverSource Retirement Plus 2045 Fund    RiverSource Series Trust
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund    RiverSource Short-Term Cash Fund    RiverSource Short Term Investments Series, Inc.
Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund    RiverSource Strategic Allocation Fund    RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc.
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund    RiverSource U.S. Government Mortgage Fund    RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc.
RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund    n/a    RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.
RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund    n/a    RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.

(each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”)

     

(each, a “Company” and collectively, the “Companies”)

JOINT PROXY STATEMENT

Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 15, 2011

This Joint Proxy Statement is furnished to you in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the board of directors/trustees (each, a “Columbia RiverSource Board” and collectively, the “Columbia RiverSource Boards”) of the Companies listed above relating to a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Funds and the Companies listed above as a whole to be held at One Financial Center (5th Floor Conference Room A), Boston, Massachusetts, 02111 on February 15, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern). It is expected that this Joint Proxy Statement will be mailed to shareholders on or about January 5, 2011.

The purpose of the Meeting is to ask Fund shareholders to:

 

  1. Elect 16 directors/trustees to the board of directors/trustees of the Company, each to hold office for an indefinite term;

 

  2. For certain Funds, approve a proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or Declaration of Trust of certain Companies, which would increase the maximum number of directors/trustees of such Company;

 

  3. For certain Funds, approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Redomiciling, which provides for a change in the domicile and/or form of organization of (i) each Fund that is currently a series of a Company that is organized as a Minnesota corporation and (ii) Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund (which is a series of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust), into new series of RiverSource Series Trust, an existing Massachusetts business trust. A vote to approve the Redomiciling with respect to any Fund will also constitute a vote to approve, if necessary to effect the Redomiciling, any amendments to the governing documents of the Fund’s corresponding Redomiciling Company;

 

  4. For all Funds other than Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund, RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund and RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund, approve a proposed Investment Management Services Agreement between the Company, on behalf of the Fund, and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC; and

 

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  5. For certain Funds, approve a proposal to authorize Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements in the future, with the approval of the Company’s board of directors/trustees, but without obtaining shareholder approval.

The following table shows the applicability of each proposal to each Fund:

 

Fund

  1. Board
Election
    2. Charter
Amendment
    3. Redomiciling     4. IMS
Agreement
    5. Manager of
Managers
Proposal
 

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

    X            X  

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X        X   

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X     X   

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Equity Value Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia European Equity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Global Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X        X   

Columbia Global Equity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

    X        X        X        X        X   

Columbia Income Builder Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

    X           

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

    X        X        X        X     X   

Columbia Money Market Fund

    X        X        X        X        X   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

    X            X  

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

    X            X     

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

    X            X     

 

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Fund

  1. Board
Election
    2. Charter
Amendment
    3. Redomiciling     4. IMS
Agreement
    5. Manager of
Managers
Proposal
 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

    X        X        X        X     

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

    X        X        X        X  

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

    X        X        X        X  

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

    X        X         

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

    X        X         

 

* For these Funds, the IMS Agreement Proposal would impact investment advisory fee rates, as described in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement.

Under Minnesota law, shareholders who do not wish to accept the redomiciling of a fund organized as a Minnesota corporation have the right to dissent and to receive the fair value of their shares. The provisions under Minnesota law addressing the rights of dissenters and the procedures to assert such rights have been attached as Appendix A. To exercise such rights, a shareholder must send a written notice to the Fund while the Fund’s corresponding Company is still organized as a Minnesota corporation to demand the fair value of the shares before a vote takes place. In addition, the shareholder must not vote the shares in favor of the proposal. Also, as with any mutual fund, shareholders may redeem their Fund shares to receive the full net asset value of those shares, net of any applicable contingent deferred sales charges, at any time. See Proposal 3 for more information on shareholders’ rights in connection with the proposed Redomiciling Agreement.

Additional information about the Funds is available in their respective prospectuses, statements of additional information and semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders. The Funds’ most recent semi-annual and annual reports previously have been mailed to shareholders.

Additional copies of any of these documents are available without charge upon request by writing Columbia Management Investment Services Corp., P.O. Box 8081, Boston, MA 02266-8081 or by calling (800) 345-6611. All of these documents also are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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GENERAL OVERVIEW

     7   

Proposal 1: Elect Directors/Trustees

     7   

Proposal 2: Approve Amendment to Charter Documents

     7   

Proposal 3: Approve Agreement and Plan of Redomiciling

     7   

Proposal 4: Approve Proposed Investment Management Services Agreement

     7   

Proposal 5: Approve Manager of Managers Proposal

     7   

Effectiveness of the Proposals

     8   

PROPOSAL 1 – ELECT DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

     9   

Information Regarding the Non-Interested Nominees

     10   

Information Regarding the Interested Nominees

     12   

Nominees’ Beneficial Ownership of Shares of Each Fund

     13   

Status of Current Directors/Trustees

     14   

Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight

     14   

Current Committees of the Columbia RiverSource Boards

     15   

Nominee Qualifications

     20   

Procedures for Communications to the Columbia RiverSource Boards

     21   

Executive Officers of the Companies and Columbia Management

     21   

Remuneration for Trustees and Officers

     22   

Required Vote and Recommendation

     22   

PROPOSAL 2 – APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CHARTER

     23   

Required Vote and Recommendation

     24   

PROPOSAL 3 – APPROVE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REDOMICILING

     25   

Summary of the Redomiciling Agreement

     27   

Comparison of the Redomiciling Funds and the New Funds

     28   

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Redomicilings

     28   

Timing of the Redomicilings

     29   

Expenses Related to the Redomicilings

     29   

Approval of Redomiciling Agreement by the Redomiciling Boards

     29   

Required Vote and Recommendation

     30   

PROPOSAL 4 – APPROVE PROPOSED IMS AGREEMENT

     31   

Description and Comparison of the Proposed IMS Agreements and the Current IMS Agreements

     32   

Proposal 4(a) – IMS Funds

     36   

Proposal 4(b) – IMS/Fee Increase Funds

     37   

Proposal 4(c) – IMS/PIA Funds

     39   

Proposal 4(d) – IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds

     43   

Board Considerations

     48   

Required Vote and Recommendation

     52   

PROPOSAL 5 – APPROVE MANAGER OF MANAGERS PROPOSAL

     53   

The Manager of Managers Proposal

     53   

Board Considerations

     54   

Required Vote and Recommendation

     55   

PROXY VOTING AND SHAREHOLDER MEETING INFORMATION

     56   

Proxy Solicitation

     56   

Revocation of Proxies

     56   

Quorum and Methods of Tabulation

     56   

Required Vote

     57   

Effect of Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes

     58   

Annual Meetings and Shareholder Proposals

     58   

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

     59   

Current Service Providers

     59   

Other Matters to Come Before the Meeting

     59   

Principal Shareholders

     59   

Expenses and Solicitation Activities

     59   

Joint Proxy Statement Delivery

     59   

Shareholder Reports

     59   

APPENDIX A

  Dissenting Shareholders’ Rights under Minnesota Law      A-1   

APPENDIX B

  Share Ownership of Nominees      B-1   

APPENDIX C

  Board Governance Committee Charter      C-1   

APPENDIX D

  Executive Officer and Director Information      D-1   

APPENDIX E

  Director/Trustee Compensation      E-1   

APPENDIX F

  Comparison of Redomiciling Funds and New Funds      F-1   

APPENDIX G

  More Information on Columbia Management      G-1   

APPENDIX H

  Dates on Which Current IMS Agreements Were Last Approved by Shareholders      H-1   

APPENDIX I

  Comparison of Current and Proposed Annual Operating Expenses      I-1   

APPENDIX J

  Shares Outstanding      J-1   

APPENDIX K

  Principal Holders and Control Persons      K-1   

 

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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Proposal 1: Elect Directors/Trustees

The shareholders of the Funds of each Company are being asked to elect the 16 individuals identified in Proposal 1 (the “Nominees”) to serve as directors/trustees on the Columbia RiverSource Boards of the Companies. The Board Governance Committee of each Columbia RiverSource Board has recommended and nominated, and the full Columbia RiverSource Board has nominated, the Nominees for election to the Columbia RiverSource Boards, each to hold office for an indefinite term. Information about each Nominee is set forth below under Proposal 1.

Proposal 2: Approve Amendment to Charter Documents

To permit the implementation of Proposal 1, the shareholders of certain Funds are being asked to approve a proposed amendment to either (i) the Articles of Incorporation of each Company that is a Minnesota corporation (each, a “Charter Company” and collectively, the “Charter Companies”) or (ii) the Declaration of Trust of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust (also a “Charter Company”), which provides for an increase in the maximum number of directors/trustees of the Charter Companies. For ease of reference, the Articles of Incorporation and Declaration of Trust of the Companies are sometimes referred to in the Joint Proxy Statement as a “Charter” or the “Charters.” Information about the proposed amendment to the Charter Companies’ Charters is set forth under Proposal 2.

Proposal 3: Approve Agreement and Plan of Redomiciling

The shareholders of certain Funds are being asked to approve the Redomiciling Agreement, which provides for the redomiciling of (i) Funds that are series of Companies that are organized as Minnesota corporations and (ii) Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund into new series of an existing Massachusetts business trust. A vote to approve the redomiciling with respect to any Fund will also constitute a vote to approve, if necessary to effect the redomiciling, any amendments to the governing documents of the Fund’s corresponding Company. Information about the Redomiciling Agreement is set forth under Proposal 3. Information about certain rights that shareholders of Minnesota corporations have is set forth in Appendix  A.

Proposal 4: Approve Proposed Investment Management Services Agreement

The shareholders of each Fund (except Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund, RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund and RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund) are being asked to approve a proposed Investment Management Services Agreement between such Fund’s corresponding Company, on behalf of such Fund, and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (“Columbia Management”). The proposed Investment Management Services Agreements, if approved, would conform to the standard form of Investment Management Services Agreement used by the Columbia-branded funds (the “Columbia Fund Complex”) and the funds that were formerly (and in some cases, currently) branded as RiverSource, Seligman and Threadneedle funds (the “RiverSource Fund Complex,” and together with the Columbia Fund Complex, the “Combined Fund Complex”), and are designed to achieve consistent investment management service and fee structures across the Combined Fund Complex. Under the proposed Investment Management Services Agreements, the Funds would continue to be managed by Columbia Management and are expected to receive at least the same level and quality of services as those received under the Investment Management Services Agreements currently in effect. Information about the proposed Investment Management Service Agreements is set forth under Proposal 4.

Proposal 5: Approve Manager of Managers Proposal

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board of directors/trustees, but without obtaining shareholder approval. Information about the Manager of Managers Proposal is set forth under Proposal 5.

Effectiveness of the Proposals

Proposal 1 (election of directors/trustees) is contingent on Proposal 2 to the extent that if shareholders of a Charter Company elect all 16 Nominees but do not approve the proposed amendment to such Charter Company’s Charter, then William F. Truscott, an “interested person” of the Companies as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), would not continue as a director of that Charter Company. Approval of Proposal 1 by a Company is not contingent on the approval of Proposal 1 by any other Company.

Proposal 2 (approval of Charter amendment) is not contingent on the outcome of any other Proposal. Approval of Proposal 2 by a Charter Company is not contingent on the approval of Proposal 2 by any other Charter Company.

In the event that shareholders of a Fund that is listed under Proposal 3 (each, a “Redomiciling Fund” and collectively, the “Redomiciling Funds”) approve Proposal 3 with respect to their Fund, then upon the closing of the Redomiciling (defined below), the Redomiciling Fund will be reorganized and redomiciled as a new series (each, a “New Fund,” and collectively, the “New Funds”) of RiverSource Series Trust, an existing Massachusetts business trust. Shareholders of RiverSource Series Trust are concurrently considering and voting on a proposal that is identical to Proposal 1 (with the same slate of nominees), the outcome of which would determine the composition of the board of trustees that will oversee the New Funds following the closing of the Redomicilings, regardless of the outcome of the vote of the Redomiciling Funds’ shareholders on Proposal 1. Therefore, if the Redomiciling is approved for a Redomiciling Fund, the composition of the board of directors/trustees for such fund will not be determined by the outcome of Proposal 1. Approval of Proposal 3 by a Redomiciling Fund is not contingent on the approval of Proposal 3 by any other Redomiciling Fund.

Proposal 4 (approval of proposed Investment Management Services Agreement) and Proposal 5 (Manager of Managers Proposal) are not contingent on the outcome of any other Proposal. In the event that shareholders of a Redomiciling Fund approve the Redomiciling of their Fund, then the outcome of their Fund’s vote on the new Investment Management Services Agreement covered by Proposal 4 and the authorization covered by Proposal 5 shall apply to the New Fund. In the event that shareholders of a Redomiciling Fund do not approve the Redomiciling of their Fund, then the outcome of the vote on their Fund’s vote on the new Investment Management Services Agreement covered by Proposal 4 and the outcome of the authorization covered by Proposal 5 shall apply to such Redomiciling Fund as it currently exists within its Redomiciling Company (defined below). Approval of one or both of Proposal 4 and 5 by a Fund is not contingent on the approval of such Proposal(s) by any other Fund.

 

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PROPOSAL 1 — ELECT DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

(All Funds)

On May 1, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (“Ameriprise”), the parent company of Columbia Management, the Funds’ investment manager, acquired the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC and certain of its affiliated companies from Bank of America, N.A. (the “Transaction”). In connection with the Transaction, Columbia Management became the investment manager of the Columbia Fund Complex, in addition to the RiverSource Fund Complex.

Following the Transaction, the Columbia RiverSource Boards and the boards of trustees of the Columbia Fund Complex had ongoing discussions regarding a potential consolidated board of directors/trustees to oversee all or a portion of the Combined Fund Complex. In September 2010, these discussions culminated in an agreement between the Columbia RiverSource Boards and the current board of trustees of certain of the trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex (the “Columbia Nations Board”) to have a consolidated board of directors/trustees for a portion of the Combined Fund Complex. Specifically, they agreed that the RiverSource Fund Complex and the portion of the Columbia Fund Complex overseen by the Columbia Nations Board should be overseen by a combined board of directors/trustees. In this regard, even though the Columbia RiverSource Board that oversees each Fund would be larger and cause the portion of the fund complex overseen by it to pay more in director/trustee compensation in the aggregate, reducing the number of separate boards overseeing a fund complex can lead to operational efficiencies by reducing the number of board meetings, minimizing inconsistencies in governance and oversight matters, and streamlining the resources needed to support board reporting and interaction.

Each Fund is a series of one of the Companies, which are either corporations or business trusts. In order to effect the consolidation, at a joint meeting held on September 29, 2010, the Board Governance Committee of each Columbia RiverSource Board, in joint session with each Columbia RiverSource Board, recommended the nomination of the Non-Interested Nominees (defined below) and the Interested Nominees (defined below). Each Columbia RiverSource Board, including a majority of the directors/trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, of such Columbia RiverSource Board (each, a “Non-Interested Director/Trustee” and collectively, the “Non-Interested Directors/Trustees”), and each Board Governance Committee voting separately, unanimously nominated the Non-Interested Nominees and Interested Nominees (defined below) and voted to present each Nominee to shareholders for election as directors/trustees. The Columbia RiverSource Boards currently have no reason to believe that any Nominee will become unavailable for election as a director/trustee, but if such unavailability should occur before the Meeting, the proxies will be voted for such other individuals as the Board Governance Committee of each Columbia RiverSource Board and each full Columbia RiverSource Board may designate.

The Board elections will be effective in the second quarter of 2011.

A Nominee is deemed to be “non-interested” to the extent the Nominee is not an “interested person,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, of the Companies (each, a “Non-Interested Nominee” and collectively, the “Non-Interested Nominees”). The Non-Interested Nominees are: Kathleen Blatz, Edward J. Boudreau, Jr., Pamela G. Carlton, William P. Carmichael, Patricia M. Flynn, William A. Hawkins, R. Glenn Hilliard, Stephen R. Lewis, Jr., John F. Maher, John J. Nagorniak, Catherine James Paglia, Leroy C. Richie, Alison Taunton-Rigby and Minor M. Shaw.

William F. Truscott and Anthony M. Santomero (each, an “Interested Nominee” and together, the “Interested Nominees”) are “interested persons” of the Companies. Mr. Truscott is an “interested person” of the Companies (an “Interested Director/Trustee”) because he serves as Chairman of the Board of Columbia Management (and was previously the President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management from 2001-2010) and as a senior executive of Ameriprise, the parent company of Columbia Management, in which he is also a stockholder. Although Dr. Santomero is “independent” of Columbia Management and its affiliates, in that he is not a director, officer or employee thereof, he is an “interested person” of the Companies because he serves as a director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citigroup, N.A., which may engage from time to time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and/or lending relationships with the Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management and/or a Fund’s subadviser.

 

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16 Nominees have been nominated to the Columbia RiverSource Boards. 9 of those Nominees are directors/trustees currently serving on the 12-member Columbia RiverSource Boards. If the Nominees are elected by shareholders, at least 75% of the Columbia RiverSource Boards’ directors/trustees will continue to be Non-Interested Directors/Trustees. The Nominees would serve as directors/trustees in accordance with the organizational documents of each Company. Each director/trustee would serve for an indefinite term. A director/trustee’s term may terminate by the election of his or her successor, by the termination or dissolution of the Company, or by his or her death, resignation, removal, retirement or incapacity. Under the current Columbia RiverSource Boards’ policy a director/trustee may serve until the next Columbia RiverSource Board meeting after he or she reaches the mandatory retirement age established by the Columbia RiverSource Boards, or the fifteenth anniversary of the first Columbia RiverSource Board meeting he or she attended as a director/trustee.

Information Regarding the Non-Interested Nominees

Background information regarding each of the Non-Interested Nominees follows.

 

Name, Address and Age

 

Position(s)
Held or to be
Held with the
Companies

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
as a Director/
Trustee

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past Five Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Combined
Fund Complex
Overseen or to
Be Overseen(1)

 

Other
Directorships
Held by Nominee
During the Past
Five Years

Kathleen Blatz

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

901 S. Marquette Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Age 56

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; Director/Trustee since 1/11/06   Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1998-2006; Attorney   194   None

Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Age 66

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; None   Managing Director – E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current   192   BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds)

Pamela G. Carlton

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

901 S. Marquette Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Age 56

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; Director/Trustee since 7/11/07   President, Springboard-Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership (consulting company)   194   None

William P. Carmichael

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Age 67

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; None   Retired   192   BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds); Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); The Finish Line (sportswear); McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); former Director of Spectrum Brands, Inc. (consumer products); former Director of Simmons Company (bedding)

 

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Name, Address and Age

 

Position(s)
Held or to be
Held with the
Companies

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
as a Director/
Trustee

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past Five Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Combined
Fund Complex
Overseen or to
Be Overseen(1)

 

Other
Directorships
Held by Nominee
During the Past
Five Years

Patricia M. Flynn

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

901 S. Marquette Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Age 59

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; Director/Trustee since 11/1/04   Trustee Professor of Economics and Management, Bentley University; former Dean, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University   194   None

William A. Hawkins

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Age 68

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; None  

Managing Director – Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer – California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010

  192   BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds)

R. Glenn Hilliard

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Age 67

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; None   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; Non-Executive Director & Chairman – CNO Financial, Inc. (formerly Conseco, Inc.) (insurance), September 2003 through current; Executive Chairman – Conseco, Inc. (insurance), August 2004 through September 2005   192   BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds); CNO Financial, Inc. (insurance)

Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

901 S. Marquette Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Age 71

  Director/Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Indefinite term; Chairman of the Board since 1/1/07 and Director/Trustee since 1/1/02   President Emeritus and Professor of Economics, Carleton College   194   Valmont Industries, Inc. (manufactures irrigation systems)

John F. Maher

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

901 S. Marquette Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Age 67

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; Director/Trustee since 12/10/08   Retired President and Chief Executive Officer and former Director, Great Western Financial Corporation (financial services), 1986-1997   194   None

John J. Nagorniak

c/o Columbia Family of Funds One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Age 66

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; None   Retired; President and Director – Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director – Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman – Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing – Mellon affiliate) 1982 through 2007   192   BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds); Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Director – MIT Investment Company; Trustee – MIT 401k Plan

Catherine James Paglia

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

901 S. Marquette Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Age 58

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; Director/Trustee since 11/1/04   Director, Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. (private real estate and asset management company)   194   None

 

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Name, Address and Age

 

Position(s)
Held or to be
Held with the
Companies

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
as a Director/
Trustee

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past Five Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Combined
Fund Complex
Overseen or to
Be Overseen(1)

 

Other
Directorships
Held by Nominee
During the Past
Five Years

Leroy C. Richie

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

901 S. Marquette Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Age 69

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; Director/Trustee since 11/11/08   Counsel, Lewis & Munday, P.C. since 2004; former Vice President and General Counsel, Automotive Legal Affairs, Chrysler Corporation (automotive)   194   Digital Ally, Inc. (digital imaging); Infinity, Inc. (oil and gas exploration and production); OGE Energy Corp. (energy and energy services)

Minor M. Shaw

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

One Financial Center Boston,

MA 02111

Age 63

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; None   President – Micco Corporation (real estate development) and Mickel Investment Group   192   BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds); Piedmont Natural Gas

Alison Taunton-Rigby

c/o Columbia Family of Funds

901 S. Marquette Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Age 66

  Director/Trustee   Indefinite term; Director/Trustee since 11/13/02   Chief Executive Officer and Director, RiboNovix, Inc. since 2003 (biotechnology); former President, Aquila Biopharmaceuticals   194   Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (biotechnology); Healthways, Inc. (health management programs)

 

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If elected to serve on the Columbia RiverSource Boards, each Non-Interested Nominee would oversee 148 funds of the RiverSource Fund Complex (except that each Non-Interested Nominee who is currently a Non-Interested Director/Trustee would also oversee Tri-Continental Corporation and Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, for a total of 150 funds of the RiverSource Fund Complex), and if such Non-Interested Nominee also serves, or is elected to serve on the Columbia Nations Board, then the Non-Interested Nominee would oversee 44 funds of the Columbia Fund Complex, for a total of 192 (or 194) funds across the Combined Fund Complex. The number of funds overseen by each Non-Interested Nominee would be reduced substantially if certain board-approved fund reorganizations (or mergers) are approved by shareholders of the selling funds.

Information Regarding the Interested Nominees

Background information regarding each of the Interested Nominees follows.

 

Name, Address and Age

 

Position(s)
Held or to be
Held with the
Companies

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served
as a Director/
Trustee

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past Five Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Combined
Fund Complex
Overseen or to
Be Overseen(1)

 

Other
Directorships

Held by Nominee

During the Past

Five Years

Anthony M. Santomero

c/o Columbia Family of Funds,

One Financial Center,

Boston, MA 02111

Age 64

 

Director/

Trustee

  Indefinite term; None   Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor – McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer – Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006   192   BofA Funds Series Trust (11 funds); Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.; Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Citigroup, Inc.; Citibank, N.A.

 

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Name, Address and Age

 

Position(s)
Held or to be
Held with the
Companies

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served
as a Director/
Trustee

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past Five Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Combined
Fund Complex
Overseen or to
Be Overseen(1)

 

Other
Directorships

Held by Nominee

During the Past

Five Years

William F. Truscott

53600 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

Age 50

 

Director/

Trustee; Senior Vice President

  Indefinite term; Director/Trustee since 11/7/01; Senior Vice President since 5/1/10   Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (formerly RiverSource Investments, LLC) since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, 2001-April 2010); Senior Vice president, Atlantic Funds, Columbia Funds and Nations Funds since May 2010; Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President – Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President – U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer, 2005-April 2010 and Senior Vice President – Chief Investment Officer, 2001-2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (formerly RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc.) since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, 2008-April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006   194   None

 

(1)

If elected to serve on the Columbia RiverSource Boards, Dr. Santomero would oversee 148 funds of the RiverSource Fund Complex. If Dr. Santomero also is elected to serve on the Columbia Nations Board, then Dr. Santomero would oversee 44 funds of the Columbia Fund Complex, for a total of 192 funds across the Combined Fund Complex. If elected to serve on the Columbia RiverSource Boards, Mr. Truscott would oversee 150 funds (which includes, in addition to the same 148 funds that would be overseen by Dr. Santomero, Tri-Continental Corporation and Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund) of the RiverSource Fund Complex. If Mr. Truscott also is elected to serve on the Columbia Nations Board, then Mr. Truscott would oversee 44 funds of the Columbia Fund Complex, for a total of 194 funds across the Combined Fund Complex. The number of funds overseen by each Interested Nominee would be reduced substantially if certain board-approved fund reorganizations (or mergers) are approved by shareholders of the selling funds.

Nominees’ Beneficial Ownership of Shares of Each Fund

Appendix B to this Joint Proxy Statement provides information, as of September 30, 2010, about the beneficial ownership by the Nominees of shares of each Fund.

 

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Status of Current Directors/Trustees

Kathleen Blatz, Arne H. Carlson, Pamela G. Carlton, Patricia M. Flynn, Anne P. Jones, Jeffrey Laikind, Stephen R. Lewis, Jr., John F. Maher, Catherine James Paglia, Leroy C. Richie, Alison Taunton-Rigby and William F. Truscott currently comprise the entire Columbia RiverSource Boards. Due to the mandatory retirement age described above, Ms. Jones and Messrs. Carlson and Laikind have not been re-nominated to serve as directors/trustees to the Columbia RiverSource Boards.

The following table shows the number of times the Columbia RiverSource Boards met during each Fund’s most recent fiscal-year end.

 

Fiscal
Period

  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
January 31
  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
March 31
  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
April 30
  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
May 31
  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
June 30
  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
July 31
  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
August 31
  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
September 30
  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
October 31
  For Funds
with a
fiscal
period
ending
November 30
Columbia RiverSource Board   7   7   8   9   9   9   10   11   11   11

Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight

The Columbia RiverSource Boards oversee management of the Companies and the Funds. The Columbia RiverSource Boards have a duty to act in the best interest of shareholders when supervising and overseeing the management and operations of the Companies. The Columbia RiverSource Boards currently consist of twelve directors/trustees who have extensive and varied experience and skills. Eleven of the directors/trustees are Non-Interested Directors/Trustees. Further information about the background and qualifications of each of the directors/trustees can be found in the sections titled “Information Regarding the Non-Interested Nominees” and “Information Regarding the Interested Nominees” above.

The Columbia RiverSource Boards have appointed Stephen R. Lewis, Jr., a Non-Interested Director/Trustee, to serve in the role of Chairman. The Chairman has significant additional responsibilities compared to the other directors/trustees, including, among other things: setting the agenda for Columbia RiverSource Board meetings, communicating and meeting regularly with the other directors/trustees between Board and committee meetings on Fund-related matters with the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, counsel to the Non-Interested Directors/Trustees, and representatives of the Funds’ service providers and overseeing Board Services Corporation (which provides office space and other services to the Columbia RiverSource Boards). The Nominees have agreed, if all of the Nominees are elected by the shareholders of the Companies, to renew the appointment of Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. as Chairman subsequent to the Meeting.

The Columbia RiverSource Boards have several standing committees (the “Committees”) which are an integral part of the Funds’ overall governance and risk management oversight structure. The standing Committees are the Board Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee, the Contracts Committee, the Executive Committee, the Investment Review Committee and the Audit Committee. The roles of each Committee are more fully described in the section titled “Current Committees of the Columbia RiverSource Boards” below.

The Columbia RiverSource Boards initially approve an Investment Management Services Agreement and other contracts with Columbia Management and its affiliates, and other service providers. Once the contracts are approved, the Columbia RiverSource Boards monitor the level and quality of services including commitments of service providers to achieve expected levels of investment performance and shareholder services. In addition, the Columbia RiverSource Boards oversee that processes are in place to assure compliance with applicable rules,

 

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regulations and investment policies and address possible conflicts of interest. Annually, the Columbia RiverSource Boards evaluate the services received under the contracts by receiving reports covering investment performance, shareholder services, marketing, and Columbia Management’s profitability in order to determine whether to continue existing contracts or negotiate new contracts. The Columbia RiverSource Boards also oversee Fund risks, primarily through the functions (described below) performed by the Investment Review Committee, the Audit Committee and the Compliance Committee.

The leadership structure of the Columbia RiverSource Boards, including the Committee structure and the manner in which each Columbia RiverSource Board conducts its risk oversight role, may be changed at any time and in the discretion of the Columbia RiverSource Boards, including in response to changes in circumstances or the characteristics of the Companies. In this regard, it may be changed in certain respects as the Columbia RiverSource Boards consolidate with the Columbia Nations Board and consider enhancing and reconciling various practices that have historically been different.

Current Committees of the Columbia RiverSource Boards

Each Columbia RiverSource Board has organized the following standing Committees to facilitate its work: the Board Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee, the Contracts Committee, the Executive Committee, the Investment Review Committee and the Audit Committee. These Committees are comprised solely of Non-Interested Directors/Trustees. The duties of these Committees are described below.

Mr. Lewis, as Chair of each Columbia RiverSource Board, acts as a point of contact between the Non-Interested Directors/Trustees and Columbia Management between Columbia RiverSource Board meetings in respect of general matters.

Board Governance Committee

The Board Governance Committee recommends to its full Columbia RiverSource Board the size, structure and composition of the Columbia RiverSource Board and its Committees, the compensation to be paid to members of the Columbia RiverSource Board and a process for assessing the operations of the Columbia RiverSource Boards. The Board Governance Committee also reviews candidates for Columbia RiverSource Board membership including candidates recommended by shareholders. The Board Governance Committee also makes recommendations to the Columbia RiverSource Board regarding responsibilities and duties of the Columbia RiverSource Board, oversees proxy voting and supports the work of the Board Chair in relation to furthering the interests of the Funds and their shareholders on external matters.

To be considered as a candidate for director/trustee, recommendations must include a curriculum vitae and be mailed to the Chair of the Board, 901 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 2810, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3268. To be timely for consideration by the Board Governance Committee, the submission, including all required information, must be submitted in writing not less than 120 days before the date of the proxy statement for the previous year’s annual meeting of shareholders, if such a meeting is held. Otherwise, such submission shall be subject to the timing requirement set forth in the “Proxy Voting and Shareholder Meeting Information” section for submission of other shareholder proposals. The Board Governance Committee will consider only one candidate submitted by such a shareholder or group for nomination for election at a meeting of shareholders. The Board Governance Committee will not consider self-nominated candidates or candidates nominated by members of a candidate’s family, including such candidate’s spouse, children, parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents, nieces and nephews.

The Board Governance Committee will consider and evaluate candidates submitted by the nominating shareholder or group on the basis of the same criteria as those used to consider and evaluate candidates submitted from other sources. The Board Governance Committee may take into account a wide variety of factors in considering director candidates, including (but not limited to): (i) the candidate’s knowledge in matters relating

 

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to the investment company industry; (ii) any experience possessed by the candidate as a director or senior officer of other public or private companies; (iii) the candidate’s educational background; (iv) the candidate’s reputation for high ethical standards and personal and professional integrity; (v) any specific financial, technical or other expertise possessed by the candidate, and the extent to which such expertise would complement the Columbia RiverSource Board’s existing mix of skills and qualifications; (vi) the candidate’s perceived ability to contribute to the ongoing functions of the Columbia RiverSource Board, including the candidate’s ability and commitment to attend meetings regularly, work collaboratively with other members of the Columbia RiverSource Board and carry out his or her duties in the best interests of the fund; (vii) the candidate’s ability to qualify as an independent (or non-interested) director/trustee; and (viii) such other criteria as the Board Governance Committee determines to be relevant in light of the existing composition of the Columbia RiverSource Board and any anticipated vacancies or other factors.

One or more members of the Board Governance Committee (and/or the Columbia RiverSource Board) also endeavor to meet with each nominee to evaluate the candidate’s ability to work effectively with other members of the Columbia RiverSource Board, while also exercising independent judgment. Although the Columbia RiverSource Board does not have a formal diversity policy, the Columbia RiverSource Board endeavors to comprise itself of members with a broad mix of professional and personal backgrounds. Thus, the Board Governance Committee and the Columbia RiverSource Board accorded particular weight to the individual professional background of each Non-Interested Director/Trustee, as summarized below under “Nominee Qualifications.”

The Columbia RiverSource Boards believe that the Funds are well-served by a board, the membership of which consists of persons that represent a broad mix of professional and personal backgrounds. In considering nominations, the Columbia RiverSource Board’s Board Governance Committees take the following matrix into account in assessing how a candidate’s professional background would fit into the mix of experiences represented by the then-current Board.

 

Name

  Geographic     PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND – 2010  
    For Profit;
CIO/CFO;
CEO/COO
    Non-Profit;
Government;
CEO
    Investment     Legal;
Regulatory
    Political     Academic     Distribution;
Marketing
    Audit
Committee;
Financial
Expert
 
Blatz     MN          X          X        X         
Boudreau     MA        X          X             
Carlton     NY            X        X              X   
Carmichael     IL        X          X        X              X   
Flynn     MA                  X       
Hawkins     CA        X                    X   
Hilliard     CA        X                 
Lewis     MN          X              X       
Maher     CT        X          X                X   
Nagorniak     MA        X          X             
Paglia     NY        X          X                X   
Richie     MI        X            X           
Santomero     PA          X              X       
Shaw     SC        X        X        X             
Taunton-
Rigby
    MA        X          X                X   

With respect to the directorship of Mr. Truscott, who is an Interested Nominee, the Board Governance Committee of each Columbia RiverSource Board, and the full Columbia RiverSource Board, have concluded that having a senior executive of Columbia Management serve on the Columbia RiverSource Board can facilitate the Non-Interested Directors/Trustees’ increased access to information regarding Columbia Management, which is the Companies’ most significant service provider.

 

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With respect to the directorship of Dr. Santomero, who is an Interested Nominee, the Board Governance Committee of each Columbia RiverSource Board, and the full Columbia RiverSource Board, have concluded that, despite his lack of technical independence under the 1940 Act (arising from his board service to Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank N.A.), he could serve with “substantive independence” primarily since he has no financial interest or relationship with Columbia Management or Ameriprise. The Columbia RiverSource Boards also took into account Dr. Santomero’s broad array of experiences from management consulting to academia to public service, which are expected to complement well the mix of experiences represented by the current Columbia RiverSource Boards.

Compliance Committee

The Compliance Committee supports the Funds’ maintenance of a strong compliance program by: providing a forum for Non-Interested Directors/Trustees to consider compliance matters impacting the Funds or their key service providers; developing and implementing, in coordination with the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), a process for the review and consideration of compliance reports that are provided to the Columbia RiverSource Boards; and providing a designated forum for the Funds’ CCO to meet with Non-Interested Directors/Trustees on a regular basis to discuss compliance matters.

Contracts Committee

The Contracts Committee reviews and oversees the contractual relationships with service providers. The Contracts Committee receives and analyzes reports covering the level and quality of services provided under contracts with the Fund and advises the Columbia RiverSource Board regarding actions taken on these contracts during the annual review process.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee acts for the Columbia RiverSource Board between meetings of the Columbia RiverSource Board.

Investment Review Committee

The Investment Review Committee reviews and oversees the management of the Funds’ assets. The Investment Review Committee considers investment management policies and strategies, investment performance, risk management techniques, and securities trading practices and reports areas of concern to the Columbia RiverSource Board.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee oversees the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Funds and internal controls over financial reporting. The Audit Committee oversees the quality and integrity of the Funds’ financial statements and independent audits as well as the Funds’ compliance with legal and regulatory requirements relating to the Funds’ accounting and financial reporting, internal controls over financial reporting and independent audits. The Audit Committee also makes recommendations regarding the selection of the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm and reviews and evaluates the qualifications, independence and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm.

The Audit Committee oversees the Funds’ risks by, among other things, meeting with the Funds’ internal auditors, establishing procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns about accounting or audit matters, and overseeing the Funds’ Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

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Committee Meetings

The following table shows the number of times the Committees met during each Fund’s most recent fiscal-year end.

 

Fiscal Period

  Board
Governance
  Compliance   Contracts   Distribution   Executive   Investment
Review
  Audit

For Funds with fiscal periods ending January 31

•Columbia Income Builder Fund

•Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

•Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

•Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

•Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

•Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

  5   5   6   4   2   6   6

For Funds with fiscal periods ending March 31

•Columbia Equity Value Fund

  5   5   6   4   1   5   6

For Funds with fiscal periods ending April 30

•Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

•Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

•Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

•Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

•Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

•Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

•Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

•Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

•Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

•Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

•Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

  5   5   6   3   0   5   6

For Funds with fiscal periods ending May 31

•Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

•Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

•Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

  5   5   6   3   0   5   6

For Funds with fiscal periods ending June 30

•Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

  5   5   6   2   0   5   6

 

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Fiscal Period

  Board
Governance
  Compliance   Contracts   Distribution   Executive   Investment
Review
  Audit

For Funds with fiscal periods ending July 31

•Columbia Floating Rate Fund

•Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

•Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

•Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

•Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

•Columbia Money Market Fund

•Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

  5   5   6   2   0   5   6

For Funds with fiscal periods ending August 31

•Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

•Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

  5   5   6   4   4   6   6

For Funds with fiscal periods ending September 30

•Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

•Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

•Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

•Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

•Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

  5   5   6   4   4   6   6

For Funds with fiscal periods ending October 31

•Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

•Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

•Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

•Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

•Columbia European Equity Fund

•Columbia Global Bond Fund

•Columbia Global Equity Fund

•Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

•Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

•RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

•RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

  5   5   6   4   3   6   6

For Funds with fiscal periods ending November 30

•Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

•Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

  5   5   6   4   3   6   6

 

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Nominee Qualifications

The Companies’ Charters and By-laws do not set forth any specific qualifications to serve as a director/trustee. The charter of each Board Governance Committee also does not set forth any specific qualifications, but does set forth certain factors that the Board Governance Committees may take into account in considering director/trustee candidates. Each Board Governance Committee has the same charter, which is attached as Appendix C to this Joint Proxy Statement. The Board Governance Committees have not established any specific minimum qualifications that must be met by a nominee or specific qualities or skills that the Board Governance Committees believe are necessary for one or more of the directors/trustees to possess.

The following is a summary of the particular professional and other experience of each Nominee that was relevant to the Board Governance Committee’s nomination of that individual (as of the date of this Joint Proxy Statement):

Kathleen Blatz. Ms. Blatz has been a director/trustee on the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2006. Ms. Blatz has ten years of judicial experience and substantial other legal and government experience. Ms. Blatz served as an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1996 to 1998 and as Chief Justice of the court from 1998 to 2006. Ms. Blatz served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1979 to 1994.

Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. Mr. Boudreau has been a trustee of certain trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex since 2005. In addition, he has over thirty years of business and consulting experience, primarily in the financial services industry, including as the chief executive of a mutual fund management company.

Pamela G. Carlton. Ms. Carlton has been a director/trustee on the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2007. Ms. Carlton has significant experience in consulting and in investments, having served as a Managing Director in U.S. Equity Research at J.P. Morgan Chase.

William P. Carmichael. Mr. Carmichael has been a trustee of certain trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex since 1999, and has served as Chairman of the Columbia Nations Board and of the boards of the other trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex since 2003. Mr. Carmichael served in various senior financial and directorship positions with global consumer products companies. Mr. Carmichael is a certified public accountant and a licensed attorney.

Patricia M. Flynn. Ms. Flynn has been a director/trustee on the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2004. Ms. Flynn currently serves as Trustee Professor of Economics and Management of Bentley University, and was the former dean of a graduate school of business.

William A. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins has been a trustee of certain trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex since 2005. Until recently, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of California General Bank, and he has over thirty years of executive level experience in the banking industry. Mr. Hawkins is a certified financial planner and a chartered property and casualty underwriter, as well as holding series 7, 24 and 63 licenses from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

R. Glenn Hilliard. Mr. Hilliard has been a trustee of certain trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex since 2005. Mr. Hilliard is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Hilliard Group, LLC. Mr. Hilliard has over five years executive level experience in the insurance industry. Mr. Hilliard has served on the board of directors and as non-executive chairman of CNO Financial, Inc. (formerly Conseco, Inc.) for a number of years. Mr. Hilliard is also a licensed attorney.

Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. Mr. Lewis has been the Chairman of the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2007 and a director/trustee on the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2002. From 1987 to 2002, Mr. Lewis served as President of Carleton College, after which he continued to serve as President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Economics. Mr. Lewis has more than thirty years experience in Asia and Africa, primarily advising governments

 

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on economic policy and negotiations of foreign investment and financing agreements. Mr. Lewis is also a director of Valmont Industries, Inc.

John F. Maher. Mr. Maher has been a director/trustee on the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2008. Mr. Maher has extensive experience in the financial services industry, and was formerly President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Great Western Financial Corporation.

John J. Nagorniak. Mr. Nagorniak has been a trustee of certain trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex since 2008. Mr. Nagorniak has served in executive level and director positions for over twenty-five years. He is a chartered financial analyst and is currently a trustee of the Research Foundation of the CFA Institute.

Catherine James Paglia. Ms. Paglia has been a director/trustee on the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2004. Ms. Paglia has extensive experience in the asset management industry, and currently serves as a director of Enterprise Asset Management, Inc., a private real estate and asset management company.

Leroy C. Richie. Mr. Richie has been a director/trustee on the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2008. Mr. Richie has over twenty years of legal experience, including, currently, as Counsel at Lewis & Munday, P.C., and formerly served as Vice President and General Counsel, Automotive Legal Affairs, of Chrysler Corporation from 1990 to 1997.

Anthony M. Santomero. Dr. Santomero has been a trustee of certain trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex since 2008. Dr. Santomero has over thirty years of experience as a professor of finance and private consultant specializing in issues including risk management, financial restructuring, credit risk evaluation and management, and regulation. He has served as consultant to financial institutions and agencies in the U.S. and various countries in the European Union and the European Community itself, as well as institutions in various countries around the world. Additionally, Dr. Santomero has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Minor M. Shaw. Ms. Shaw has served as a trustee of certain trusts in the Columbia Fund Complex since 2003. Ms. Shaw is the President of certain private companies and is a member of the board of Piedmont Natural Gas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina. Ms. Shaw also serves as an active member on the boards of numerous educational and public service organizations.

Alison Taunton-Rigby. Ms. Taunton-Rigby has been a director/trustee on the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2002. Ms. Taunton-Rigby has been the Chief Executive Officer and a director of RiboNovix, Inc. since 2003. She also formerly served as the President of Aquila Biopharmaceuticals.

William F. Truscott. Mr. Truscott has been a director/trustee on the Columbia RiverSource Boards since 2001. Mr. Truscott has over nine years of experience as President and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management, and currently serves as Chairman of the board of Columbia Management. Mr. Truscott is also an executive officer of Ameriprise, the parent company of Columbia Management.

Procedures for Communications to the Columbia RiverSource Boards

Shareholders who want to communicate with the Columbia RiverSource Boards or an individual director/trustee should send written communications to Board Services Corporation, 901 S. Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55402, addressed to the board of directors/trustees of the Company or the individual director/trustee.

Executive Officers of the Companies and Columbia Management

Information about the executive officers of each Company and Columbia Management is included in Appendix D to this Joint Proxy Statement.

 

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Remuneration for Trustees and Officers

Information about total directors’/trustees’ fees paid by each Fund and the Companies to the Non-Interested Directors/Trustees is included in Appendix E to this Joint Proxy Statement. Persons who are employees, officers or directors of Columbia Management receive no remuneration for serving as directors/trustees of a Company. If the Nominees are elected to serve on the board of the Combined Fund Complex, the compensation paid to the directors/trustees of the Combined Fund Complex (except Mr. Truscott, who will receive no remuneration from the Funds) is expected to be reconsidered and adjusted to reflect the increase in the number of funds to be overseen by the consolidated Board.

Required Vote and Recommendation

For each Company that is organized as a Minnesota corporation, the election of directors requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the voting power of the shares of the Company present and entitled to vote at the Meeting. In voting for directors of each such Company, you may vote all of your shares cumulatively. This means that you have the right to give each Nominee an equal number of votes or divide the votes among the Nominees as you wish. You have as many votes as the total dollar value of your investment (number of shares owned times net asset value per share) as of the close of business on the record date multiplied by the number of directors to be elected.

For RiverSource Series Trust and RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust, which are organized as Massachusetts business trusts, the election of trustees requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the voting power of the Company’s shares voted at a meeting at which a quorum of the Company is present. In voting for trustees of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust, you may vote all of your shares cumulatively.

This Proposal 1 is contingent on Proposal 2 to the extent that, if shareholders of a Company elect all 16 Nominees but do not approve the proposed amendment to such Company’s Charter, then William F. Truscott, an “interested person” of the Companies as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, will not continue as a director/trustee of that Company.

EACH COLUMBIA RIVERSOURCE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH NOMINEE.

 

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PROPOSAL 2 — APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CHARTER

 

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund   Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund
Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund   Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund
Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund   Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund
Columbia Diversified Bond Fund   Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund
Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund   Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund   Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund   Columbia Money Market Fund
Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund   Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund
Columbia Equity Value Fund   Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund
Columbia European Equity Fund   Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund
Columbia Floating Rate Fund   Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund
Columbia Global Bond Fund   Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund
Columbia Global Equity Fund   Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund
Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund   Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund   Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund
Columbia Income Builder Fund   Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund   Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund   RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund
Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund   RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

As discussed above under Proposal 1, the Columbia RiverSource Boards and the Columbia Nations Board have agreed to have a consolidated board of directors/trustees for a portion of the Combined Fund Complex. In order to implement the board of directors/trustees consolidation discussed above, the Board Governance Committee of each Columbia RiverSource Board has nominated and recommended, and each full Columbia RiverSource Board has nominated, the 16 Nominees for election to the Columbia RiverSource Boards, as further described in Proposal 1. However, the Charter of each Charter Company currently states that such Charter Company can have no more than 15 directors/trustees. Accordingly, it is proposed that the applicable provision of each Charter Company’s Charter be amended (a) to increase the maximum permissible number of directors/trustees to twenty (20) and (b) to provide that any future change in the actual number of directors/trustees within the stated range shall require the approval of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the directors/trustees then serving. The language used in the relevant provisions in the current Articles of Incorporation (and in the case of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust, the Declaration of Trust) of the Charter Companies varies slightly. A sample of the current language of the Charter Companies’ Charters, and a sample of the proposed language that would be included in the Charter Companies’ Charters, are set forth below.

 

Sample of Current Language

  

Proposed Language

The [directors][trustees], of which there shall be not less than two nor more than fifteen, shall be elected at the first meeting of the shareholders for an indefinite term and thereafter at each regular meeting of shareholders, to hold office for an indefinite term until the next regular meeting of shareholders, but in any event, they shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualify.    The [directors][trustees], of which there shall be not less than two nor more than twenty, shall be elected by shareholders, to hold office for an indefinite term, but in any event, they shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualify. The actual number of [directors][trustees] shall be set from time to time by action of at least 75% of the [directors][trustees] then in office.

The proposed amendment to each Charter Company’s Charter would also provide that any future change to such Charter’s provisions regarding the establishment of a maximum and minimum number of directors/trustees would require the approval of seventy-five percent (75%) of the then serving directors/trustees as well as, if required, a majority vote of the shareholders of the Charter Company.

 

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Required Vote and Recommendation

For each Charter Company, approval of the Charter amendment (Proposal 2) requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the Charter Company present and entitled to vote at the Meeting. All shares of a Charter Company vote together as a single class on Proposal 2.

THE COLUMBIA RIVERSOURCE BOARD OF EACH CHARTER COMPANY UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE AMENDMENT TO ITS CHARTER.

 

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PROPOSAL 3 — APPROVE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REDOMICILING

 

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund    RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc.
Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund    RiverSource International Series, Inc.
Columbia Diversified Bond Fund    RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Sector Series, Inc.
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Equity Value Fund    RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc.
Columbia European Equity Fund    RiverSource International Series, Inc.
Columbia Floating Rate Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Bond Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Equity Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund    RiverSource High Yield Income Series , Inc.
Columbia Income Builder Fund    RiverSource Income Series, Inc.
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund    RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Equity Series, Inc.
Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund    RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust
Columbia Money Market Fund    RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc.
Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund    RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.
Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund    RiverSource Managers Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund    RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund    RiverSource Short Term Investments Series, Inc.
Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund    RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc.
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund    RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc.

(each, a “Redomiciling Fund” and collectively, the “Redomiciling Funds”)

  

(each, a “Redomiciling Company” and collectively, the “Redomiciling Companies”)

At a joint meeting of the Columbia RiverSource Boards held on November 11, 2010, the Boards of Directors (each, a “Redomiciling Board” and collectively, the “Redomiciling Boards”) of each Redomiciling Company, on behalf of its corresponding Redomiciling Funds, approved a redomiciling agreement (the “Redomiciling Agreement”).

The Redomiciling Boards recommend that shareholders of each Redomiciling Company, on behalf of its Redomiciling Fund(s), approve the Redomiciling Agreement. Significant provisions of the Redomiciling Agreement are summarized below.

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RiverSource Series Trust, an existing Massachusetts business trust (each, a “Redomiciling” and collectively, the “Redomicilings”). The Redomiciling Boards believe that the Redomicilings likely will benefit the Redomiciling Funds and their shareholders in several ways, including by creating the opportunity for operating efficiencies and cost savings by consolidating the Redomiciling Funds with other funds in the same Massachusetts business trust and by reducing the number of states under the laws of which the funds in the Combined Fund Complex are organized. In addition, as a series of RiverSource Series Trust, each New Fund will have greater flexibility than the corresponding Redomiciling Fund to implement changes that the Boards determine are in the best interests of shareholders of their corresponding Redomiciling Fund(s), in response to market or other conditions.

Each New Fund (i) will not engage in any operations prior to the Redomicilings other than in connection with organizational activities; and (ii) was created solely for the purpose of acquiring and carrying on the business of its corresponding Redomiciling Fund. If a Redomiciling Fund’s shareholders approve the Redomiciling with respect to the Redomiciling Fund, the Redomiciling Fund will transfer all of its assets to the corresponding New Fund in exchange for shares of the New Fund and the New Fund’s assumption of the Redomiciling Fund’s liabilities. The Redomiciling Agreement further provides that each Redomiciling Fund will then distribute the shares received from the corresponding New Fund to the Redomiciling Fund’s shareholders and then terminate. As a result, the total value of the shares held by a shareholder of a Redomiciling Fund immediately prior to a Redomiciling will be equal to the total value of the shares that the shareholder will receive from the corresponding New Fund. Assuming the proposal is approved by shareholders, we expect the Redomicilings to take effect before the end of the second quarter of the 2011 calendar year (the “Effective Date”), although that date may be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Redomiciling Agreement.

On the Effective Date of a Redomiciling, shareholders of a Redomiciling Fund will receive shares of a corresponding New Fund that are equal in number and in value to their shares of the Redomiciling Fund. For example, if a shareholder currently owns 100 shares of a Redomiciling Fund, immediately after the closing of the Redomiciling, he or she would own 100 shares of the same class of the corresponding New Fund having the same net asset value as his or her original 100 shares of the Redomiciling Fund. Accordingly, shareholders of the Redomiciling Funds would hold an interest in the corresponding New Funds that is equivalent to their interest in the corresponding Redomiciling Funds. For all practical purposes, a shareholder’s financial interest in the Redomiciling Fund would not change. As described below, each Redomiciling is intended to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

After a Redomiciling, each New Fund’s name, investment objective, investment strategies, investment manager, subadviser(s), portfolio managers, administrators or other service providers will be the same as those of its corresponding Redomiciling Fund. The board of trustees and officers of RiverSource Series Trust are expected to be the same as those of the Redomiciling Company and would govern and operate RiverSource Series Trust in essentially the same manner as they previously governed and operated the Redomiciling Company. However, instead of being called “Directors” (as members of the Redomiciling Boards of Redomiciling Companies other than RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust are currently called), the members of the Redomiciling Board, as members of the Board of Trustees of RiverSource Series Trust, would be called “Trustees” and would operate pursuant to the governing documents of RiverSource Series Trust. Each New Fund will offer the same shareholder services as its corresponding Redomiciling Fund. The fees and expenses of the New Fund will not change as a result of its Redomiciling.

For a comparison of certain attributes of the Redomiciling Funds and the New Funds that may affect shareholders of the Redomiciling Funds, please see the “Comparison of the Redomiciling Funds and the New Funds.”

Shareholders of RiverSource Series Trust are concurrently considering and voting on a proposal that is identical to Proposal 1 (with the same slate of nominees), the outcome of which would determine the composition of the board of trustees that will oversee the New Funds following the closing of the Redomicilings, regardless of the outcome of the vote of the Redomiciling Funds’ shareholders on Proposal 1.

 

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In the event that shareholders of a Redomiciling Fund approve the Redomiciling of such Redomiciling Fund, then the outcome of the shareholder vote on the Proposed IMS Agreement covered by Proposal 4 and the authorization covered by Proposal 5, if applicable, will apply to the New Fund. In the event that shareholders of a Redomiciling Fund do not approve the Redomiciling of such Redomiciling Fund, then the outcome of the shareholder vote on the Proposed IMS Agreement covered by Proposal 4 and the authorization covered by Proposal 5, if applicable, will apply to such Redomiciling Fund as it currently exists within its Redomiciling Company.

Summary of the Redomiciling Agreement

The proposed Redomiciling Agreement, approved by the Redomiciling Boards, contemplates the transfer of all of the assets of each Redomiciling Fund in exchange for shares of its corresponding New Fund and the New Fund’s assumption of such Redomiciling Fund’s liabilities. Each New Fund has identical investment objectives, principal strategies, and risks as its corresponding Redomiciling Fund. As a result of the Redomicilings, the assets and liabilities of each Redomiciling Fund will be transferred to a corresponding New Fund, and the shareholders of a Redomiciling Fund will become shareholders of the corresponding New Fund. More specifically, the Redomiciling Agreement contemplates:

 

 

the redomiciling of each Redomiciling Fund into a New Fund, which is a newly created series of RiverSource Series Trust, an existing Massachusetts business trust;

 

 

the transfer of all of the assets of each Redomiciling Fund to the corresponding New Fund in exchange for shares of the corresponding New Fund having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the assets and liabilities of the Redomiciling Fund and the assumption by such New Fund of all of the liabilities of such Redomiciling Fund;

 

 

the distribution to each shareholder of each Redomiciling Fund of the same number of shares of the corresponding New Fund having an aggregate net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of the shares of the Redomiciling Fund held by that shareholder on the Effective Date; and

 

 

the subsequent complete liquidation and dissolution of each Redomiciling Fund and, if all Redomiciling Funds of a Redomiciling Company have been liquidated and dissolved, such Redomiciling Company.

If shareholders approve the Redomicilings, the Redomicilings will take place if the parties to the Redomiciling Agreement satisfy various conditions set forth in that agreement.

The Redomiciling Agreement provides that each Redomiciling Fund will transfer to its corresponding New Fund its assets on the Effective Date in exchange solely for shares of the corresponding New Fund and the corresponding New Fund’s assumption of the applicable Redomiciling Fund’s liabilities. The Redomiciling Agreement further provides that each Redomiciling Fund will distribute the shares received from the corresponding New Fund to its shareholders and terminate and dissolve in accordance with applicable Minnesota state law (or Massachusetts state law in the case of Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund). The number of full and fractional shares of the New Fund you will receive in the Redomiciling will be equal to the number and value of the full and fractional shares of the Redomiciling Fund you own at the close of business on the Effective Date.

The aggregate net asset value of the New Fund shares to be credited to the Redomiciling Fund shareholders of the corresponding Redomiciling Fund shall be equal to the aggregate net asset value of the Redomiciling Fund shares owned by such Redomiciling Fund shareholder on the Effective Date. All issued and outstanding shares of the Redomiciling Fund will simultaneously be canceled on the books of the Redomiciling Fund. The New Fund will not issue certificates representing the New Fund shares issued in connection with the Redomiciling.

After such distribution, the Redomiciling Funds will take all necessary steps under applicable state law, the respective governing instruments of the Redomiciling Funds, and any other applicable law to effect a complete dissolution of the Redomiciling Funds. Each Board of the Redomiciling Funds has determined, with respect to

 

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such Redomiciling Fund, that the interests of shareholders of such Redomiciling Fund will not be diluted as a result of the Redomiciling and that participation in the Redomiciling is in the best interests of such Redomiciling Fund and its shareholders.

The Redomiciling Agreement further provides that the warranties, representations and agreements contained in the Redomiciling Agreement are severable with respect to each Redomiciling Fund and its corresponding New Fund. The Boards of the Redomiciling Funds or the New Funds may terminate the Redomiciling Agreement and abandon transactions contemplated thereby, with respect to any New Fund or Redomiciling Fund, at any time prior to the Effective Time (as defined in the Redomiciling Agreement) of the Redomiciling, before or after approval by the shareholders of the Redomiciling Funds, if circumstances should develop that, in the opinion of that Board, make proceeding with the Redomiciling inadvisable with respect to such Fund(s). The Redomiciling is conditioned upon, among other things, the requisite approval of shareholders, the absence of certain legal proceedings, the receipt of certain regulatory consents deemed necessary to consummate the Redomiciling, the Redomiciling Funds’ and New Funds’ receipt of an opinion substantially to the effect that the Redomiciling will qualify as a reorganization under Section 368 of the Code and certain legal opinions regarding the organization of the New Funds and issuance of its shares in connection with the Redomiciling. The Redomiciling Agreement provides that the Redomiciling Funds or New Funds may waive compliance with any of the covenants or conditions made therein for the benefit of any Redomiciling Fund or New Fund, as applicable, other than the requirements that: (1) the Redomiciling Agreement be approved by shareholders of the particular Redomiciling Fund; and (2) the Redomiciling Funds receive an opinion of counsel that the transactions contemplated by the Redomiciling Agreement will constitute a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Comparison of the Redomiciling Funds and the New Funds

Each Redomiciling Company that is a Minnesota corporation (each, a “Redomiciling Minnesota Corporation” and collectively, the “Redomiciling Minnesota Corporations”) is currently governed by Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and a Board of Directors, as well as the Minnesota Business Corporation Act (the “MBCA”). Each New Fund would be a series of RiverSource Series Trust, an existing Massachusetts business trust governed by its own Declaration of Trust, Bylaws and a Board of Trustees, as well as Massachusetts law as it applies to Massachusetts business trusts. The operations of the Redomiciling Funds and the New Funds, and the Redomiciling Companies and RiverSource Series Trust, are also governed by applicable U.S. federal law.

Certain differences and similarities between these entities are summarized in Appendix F to this Joint Proxy Statement. Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund, a series of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust, an existing Massachusetts business trust, is subject to the same Massachusetts state laws as fund series of RiverSource Series Trust. Certain differences between the Declarations of Trust of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust and RiverSource Series Trust are also summarized in Appendix F to this Joint Proxy Statement.

Shareholders should refer to the provisions of these governing documents and the relevant state law directly for a more thorough comparison. Copies of these governing documents are available to shareholders without charge upon written request.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Redomicilings

The Redomicilings are intended to be tax-free under U.S. federal tax law (although there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will adopt a similar position). Consummation of the Redomicilings is subject to receipt of a legal opinion from Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Redomiciling Funds and the New Funds, that, based on certain assumptions made and representations to be made on behalf of the Redomiciling Funds and New Funds, the transfer to the New Funds of all the assets of the corresponding Redomiciling Funds and the assumption by the New Funds of all of the liabilities of the corresponding Redomiciling Fund, followed by the distribution of such New Fund shares to the shareholders of the applicable Redomiciling Fund and the dissolution and termination of the Redomiciling Funds will constitute a “reorganization” within the meaning of

 

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Section 368(b) of the Code. However, immediately prior to the Redomiciling, each Redomiciling Fund intends to declare and pay a final distribution to its shareholders of all of its net investment company taxable income, if any (and net tax-exempt income, if any) for taxable years ending on or before the effective time of the Redomiciling and all of its net capital gain, if any, recognized in those years.

Timing of the Redomicilings

If necessary approvals are obtained, the proposed Redomicilings will likely occur in the first half of 2011, although the date may be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Redomiciling Agreement.

Expenses Related to the Redomicilings

Columbia Management will bear all of the costs of the Redomicilings.

Approval of Redomiciling Agreement by the Redomiciling Boards

Each Redomiciling Board has determined that the Redomiciling with respect to each Redomiciling Fund is in the best interests of the shareholders of such Redomiciling Fund and unanimously recommends that shareholders approve each Redomiciling. In approving the Redomicilings, the Redomiciling Boards considered that:

 

 

Funds organized as series of Massachusetts business trusts have greater flexibility in structuring shareholder voting rights and shareholder meetings. For example, under Minnesota law, certain fund transactions, such as mergers, certain types of reorganizations and liquidations, are subject to mandatory shareholder votes. Massachusetts business trust law allows a fund to provide in its governing documents that each of these transactions may go forward with only trustee approval. All remain subject, however, to any special voting requirements of the 1940 Act, which would not be limited or restricted by the Redomicilings. The trustees (the “Trustees”) of the Board of Trustees of RiverSource Series Trust, therefore, will have greater flexibility to manage the New Funds more effectively and efficiently by expanding their ability to revise RiverSource Series Trust’s Declaration of Trust to respond to future contingencies, and changes in industry standards, economic conditions and regulatory conditions. These changes may, among other things, minimize the time and expense of shareholder meetings and allow the Trustees to act quickly when it is in the interests of shareholders to do so. For example, subject to certain exceptions, the Trustees will not need to undergo the costly and time consuming process of procuring shareholder approval to liquidate a New Fund or to amend to the Declaration of Trust to address certain pressing issues;

 

 

The Redomicilings will not dilute the interests of the shareholders of the Redomiciling Funds or the New Funds;

 

 

There are differences between the Redomiciling Minnesota Funds, which are organized as series of Minnesota corporations, and the New Funds, which would be organized as series of a Massachusetts business trust, including the rights of shareholders, which, in certain respects, will be reduced under the Declaration of Trust. The protections afforded shareholders under U.S. federal law, however, will not be affected;

 

 

The Redomiciling Boards believe that the proposed Massachusetts business trust form provides a more flexible and cost-efficient method of operating the Redomiciling Funds in the future for the benefit of such Funds’ shareholders, and the consolidation of the Redomiciling Funds with other funds in the same Massachusetts business trust would increase operating efficiencies and cost savings by subjecting the funds in the Combined Fund Complex to a less diverse set of state laws

 

 

Columbia Management will continue to serve as the investment manager to the New Funds after the Redomicilings and provide the same services as set forth in the Redomiciling Fund’s existing IMS Agreement (as affected by the outcome of the vote on Proposal 4 (approval of Proposed IMS Agreement));

 

 

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The shareholder services available to shareholders of the New Funds will be the same as those available to shareholders of the Redomiciling Funds;

 

 

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Redomicilings are intended to be tax-free transactions for each Redomiciling Fund and its shareholders; and

 

 

Columbia Management will pay all of the costs of the Redomicilings.

With respect to certain differences in shareholder rights noted above, please see “Comparison of the Redomiciling Funds and the New Funds” above and Appendix F for a fuller discussion of such differences.

Required Vote and Recommendation

For each Redomiciling Fund, the Redomiciling requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the Fund (voting together as a single class) entitled to vote at the Meeting. A vote to approve the Redomiciling with respect to any Fund will also constitute a vote to approve, if necessary to effect the Redomiciling, any amendments to the governing documents of the Fund’s corresponding Redomiciling Company.

EACH REDOMICILING BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS OF ITS REDOMICILING FUNDS VOTE FOR THE REDOMICILING AGREEMENT.

 

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PROPOSAL 4 — APPROVE PROPOSED IMS AGREEMENT

(All Funds Except Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund, RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund and RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund)

The Columbia RiverSource Board has unanimously approved a new Investment Management Services Agreement (each, a “Proposed IMS Agreement” and collectively, the “Proposed IMS Agreements”) between Columbia Management and each Company, on behalf of each of its corresponding Funds except Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund, RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund and RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund. Under the 1940 Act, shareholder approval is required before any Fund can implement its respective Proposed IMS Agreement. If shareholders of a Fund do not approve a Proposed IMS Agreement, such Fund will continue operating pursuant to its Investment Management Services Agreement currently in effect (each, a “Current IMS Agreement” and collectively, the “Current IMS Agreements”).

The Proposed IMS Agreements are part of a larger group of proposals aimed at further integrating the Combined Fund Complex following the Transaction. The Proposed IMS Agreements, if approved, would conform to the standard form of Investment Management Services Agreement used by other funds in the Combined Fund Complex and are designed to achieve consistent investment management service and fee structures across the Combined Fund Complex. Under the Proposed IMS Agreements, the Funds would continue to be managed by Columbia Management and are expected to receive at least the same level and quality of services as those received under the Current IMS Agreements. Additionally, for certain Funds, the Proposed IMS Agreements reflect an increase in the applicable investment advisory fee rates. Depending on the Fund, current effective advisory fee rates would increase by up to 0.14% of average daily net assets. See Appendix I. In addition, with respect to each Fund that has a performance incentive adjustment (a “PIA”) to its applicable investment advisory fee rate, the Proposed IMS Agreements reflect the elimination of the PIA. As described in more detail below, the Proposed IMS Agreements would not necessarily result in higher gross expenses for many of those Funds in light of their current asset levels. Specifically, as further described below, the Proposed IMS Agreements would affect different Funds in different ways:

 

  (a) For certain Funds (each, an “IMS Fund” and collectively, the “IMS Funds”), the Proposed IMS Agreements include certain changes to the terms and conditions of the Fund’s Current IMS Agreement, but would neither increase investment advisory fee rates nor eliminate a PIA because a PIA does not currently exist for such Fund (“Non-Fee Changes”);

 

  (b) For certain Funds (each, an “IMS/Fee Increase Fund” and collectively, the “IMS/Fee Increase Funds”), the Proposed IMS Agreements include (i) the Non-Fee Changes and (ii) an increase to the investment advisory fee rates payable to Columbia Management at certain asset levels;

 

  (c) For certain Funds (each, an “IMS/PIA Fund” and collectively, the “IMS/PIA Funds”), the Proposed IMS Agreements include (i) the Non-Fee Changes and (ii) the elimination of a PIA; and

 

  (d) For certain Funds (each, an “IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund” and collectively, the “IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds”), the Proposed IMS Agreements include (i) the Non-Fee Changes, (ii) an increase to the investment advisory fee rates payable to Columbia Management at all or most asset levels and (iii) the elimination of a PIA.

A description of key terms and a comparison of the Proposed IMS Agreements and the Current IMS Agreements are set forth below. All changes to the Current IMS Agreements that are unrelated to a Fund’s investment advisory fee rate and/or that involve only a decrease to the investment advisory fee rates payable by a Fund (as described below under “Description and Comparison of the Proposed IMS Agreements and the Current IMS Agreements”) are deemed to be “Non-Fee Changes.” Additional details about the effects of the Proposed IMS Agreements on particular Funds’ fee rates immediately follow this comparison. Additional information about Columbia Management is provided in Appendix G.

 

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Below is a table showing the impact of Proposed IMS Agreements and other fee changes and contractual expense limitations on certain effective fee or expense ratios of the IMS/Fee Increase Funds, the IMS/PIA Funds and the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds.

 

Effect of Proposal 4 (Approve Proposed IMS Agreement) on IMS/Fee Increase Funds,
IMS/PIA Funds and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds

Fund

  

Impact on
Effective
Investment
Advisory Fee
Rate

 

Impact on Effective
Total Management
Fee Rate
(Investment
Advisory Fee  Rate+
Administrative
Fee Rate)

 

Impact on Total
Annual Fund
Operating
Expenses after
Fee Waivers
and/or
Reimbursement,
if any

IMS/Fee Increase Fund       
Columbia Diversified Bond Fund    Decrease   Decrease   Decrease
Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund    No Impact   No Impact   No Impact
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund    Decrease   Decrease   No Impact
IMS/PIA Fund       
Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia European Equity Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Global Equity Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund    Decrease   Decrease   Decrease
Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund    Decrease   Decrease   Decrease
Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund    No Impact   No Impact   No Impact
IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund       
Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund    Decrease   Decrease   Decrease
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund    Decrease   Decrease   Decrease
Columbia Equity Value Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund    Decrease   Decrease   Decrease
Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase
Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund    Increase   Increase   Increase

Description and Comparison of the Proposed IMS Agreements and the Current IMS Agreements

The overall terms of each Proposed IMS Agreement are similar to those of each Current IMS Agreement. However, as further described below under Proposals 4(b), 4(c) and 4(d), certain Funds will experience changes in their fee structures that would result in an increase to the investment advisory fee rate payable by such Fund. In addition, certain of the IMS Funds will experience changes in their fee structures that would at various asset levels or under certain circumstances result in a decrease to the investment advisory fee rate payable by such

 

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Fund. These rate decreases are not required to be voted on by shareholders and thus are not described below. In either case, the level of services provided by Columbia Management under the Proposed IMS Agreements is not expected to change from the level of services currently being provided under the Current IMS Agreements.

The Proposed IMS Agreements include certain language and other changes as described below. The dates on which each Current IMS Agreement was entered into and last submitted to a vote of shareholders, and the purpose of such submission are included in Appendix H. For ease of reference, the Proposed IMS Agreements and Current IMS Agreements are sometimes referred to in this section as the “IMS Agreements.”

Notwithstanding some differences in the specific language used to describe the services provided, the overall scope and nature of the investment advisory services to be provided under the Proposed IMS Agreements are the same, in all material respects, as those provided under the Current IMS Agreements. In this regard, both forms of IMS Agreement generally provide that, subject to oversight by the Boards and the authorized officers of the Companies, Columbia Management agrees to: continuously furnish the Funds with investment advice; decide what securities are to be purchased, held or sold, consistent with the Funds’ respective investment objectives, strategies and policies; perform investment research; prepare and make available to the Boards all research and statistical data in connection therewith; and execute or cause the execution of purchase and sell orders for the Funds. The Proposed IMS Agreements add that Columbia Management will determine which investments to make consistent with each Fund’s investment strategies, recommend changes to investment objectives, strategies and policies to the Boards and furnish to the pertinent Board such reports, statistical data and other information relating to the investment management of the relevant Fund in the form and at such intervals that such Board may reasonably request.

Under both forms of IMS Agreement, Columbia Management, in executing portfolio transactions and selecting brokers or dealers for a Fund, agrees to seek best execution. The Proposed IMS Agreements state that, in selecting broker-dealers to execute transactions, Columbia Management may consider not only the price of the security being traded (including commission or mark-up), but also other relevant facts such as, without limitation, the size and difficulty of the transaction, the characteristics of the security being traded, the broker-dealer’s financial condition and execution capabilities or research or other information furnished to Columbia Management. This differs from the Current IMS Agreements, which provide that Columbia Management will consider such other factors. Both forms of IMS Agreement explicitly contemplate that Columbia Management may, except where otherwise directed by the Boards, execute transactions or pay to a broker or dealer who provides brokerage and research services a commission for executing a portfolio transaction for a Fund that is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting the transaction, to the extent consistent with applicable law.

Both forms of IMS Agreement contemplate the engagement by Columbia Management of subadvisers for the Funds, and provide that Columbia Management may subcontract and pay for certain of the services described under that IMS Agreement, with the understanding that the quality and level of services required to be provided under the IMS Agreement will not be diminished thereby and with the further understanding that Columbia Management will obtain the approval of the Board and/or a Fund’s shareholders as required by applicable law, rules, regulations promulgated thereunder, the terms of the agreement, resolutions of the Boards and Columbia Management’s commitments. Both forms of IMS Agreement contemplate that Columbia Management will maintain an adequate organization of competent persons to provide the services and to perform the functions therein mentioned, though the Proposed IMS Agreements qualify this requirement such that it applies only to the extent such services and functions have not been delegated to a subadviser. In addition, while the Current IMS Agreements require Columbia Management to maintain adequate oversight over service providers, including subadvisers, the Proposed IMS Agreements limit this oversight responsibility to subadvisers (though the Funds’ Administrative Services Agreement provides for Columbia Management’s oversight of the Funds’ other service providers).

 

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With respect to Columbia Management’s obligation to obtain the approval of a Fund’s shareholders prior to retaining, employing or changing subadvisers, please note that, for certain Funds (the MofM Funds, as defined below), this Joint Proxy Statement also asks you to authorize Columbia Management to appoint non-affiliated subadvisers and/or materially modify agreements with non-affiliated subadvisers without obtaining the approval of shareholders under most circumstances. For more information about this request for authority, see “Proposal 5 – Approve the Manager of Managers Proposal.”

Both forms of IMS Agreement contemplate that Columbia Management will provide support as required or requested by a Board with respect to voting proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities owned by a Fund. The Proposed IMS Agreements contemplate that Columbia Management may vote proxies and provide or withhold consents as directed by the Board from time to time, while the Current IMS Agreements state that the Board has the sole voting power with respect to such proxies.

Both forms of IMS Agreement generally require that all information provided by a Fund to Columbia Management and vice versa be treated as confidential and non-disclosable to unaffiliated third parties except under limited circumstances. The IMS Agreements generally require books and records to be maintained by Columbia Management on behalf of a Fund.

Fees

Under both forms of IMS Agreement, each Fund pays a fee that is based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The IMS Agreements provide for such fees to be accrued daily and paid monthly. Columbia Management is solely responsible for compensating any subadviser(s) for performing any of the duties delegated to them.

The aggregate amounts actually paid by each IMS/Fee Increase Fund, each IMS/PIA Fund and each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund to Columbia Management for investment management services during the Fund’s last fiscal year, and the amounts that would have been paid to Columbia Management if the proposed fee rates had been in effect, are set forth in Appendix I to this Joint Proxy Statement. The amounts paid by each Fund voting on this Proposal to Columbia Management and its affiliated persons during the Fund’s last fiscal year are also set forth in Appendix I. Information about the current and proposed fee rates for each IMS/Fee Increase Fund and each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund, are set forth below under “Proposal 4(b) – IMS/Fee Increase Funds” and “Proposal 4(d) – IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds”, respectively. Information about the PIAs that are proposed to be eliminated for each IMS/PIA Fund and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund are set forth below under “Proposal 4(c) – IMS/PIA Funds” and “Proposal 4(d) – IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds”, respectively. In addition, the current and proposed fee tables for each IMS/Fee Increase Fund, each IMS/PIA Fund and each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund that would experience an increase in its investment advisory fee rates are set forth in Appendix I. Effective investment advisory fee rates for each other IMS/Fee Increase Fund, IMS/PIA Fund and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund as of the end of its last fiscal year are also set forth in Appendix G. Except for the fee rate changes described in this Proposal 4, there are no proposed fee rate changes that could increase the investment advisory fee rates payable under the Current IMS Agreements.

As noted below, Columbia Management has agreed to continue to implement contractual expense limitations that will generally cap total annual operating expense ratios at levels that are at or below the median net operating expense ratio of funds in the respective Fund’s peer group (as determined annually after the initial term by an independent third-party data provider), pursuant to a methodology mutually agreed upon by the Boards and Columbia Management. These commitments may mitigate the impact of any investment advisory fee increases. Any contractual expense limitation may be revised or discontinued upon its expiration, unless sooner terminated by the Fund’s Board in its discretion.

 

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Payment of Expenses

The Proposed IMS Agreements require Columbia Management to furnish at its expense the office space, supplies, equipment, clerical help and other personnel and services required to render its investment management services and to pay the compensation of the directors/trustees or officers of the pertinent Company who are directors, officers, or employees of Columbia Management (except to the extent that the Columbia RiverSource Board specifically approves the payment by the Fund of all or a portion of such compensation). The Proposed IMS Agreements specifically note that, except to the extent expressly assumed by Columbia Management, and except to the extent required by law to be paid or reimbursed by Columbia Management, Columbia Management will have no duty to pay any Fund operating expenses incurred in the organization and operation of the Fund.

The Current IMS Agreements require Columbia Management to bear all expenses associated with its services under an IMS Agreement, except for the following specified expenses payable by each Fund: (a) fees payable to Columbia Management for its services under the terms of the IMS Agreement; (b) taxes; (c) brokerage commissions and other charges in connection with the purchase and sale of assets; (d) custodian fees and expenses; (e) premiums on the Fund’s fidelity bond required by Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act; (f) fees and expenses of attorneys generally; (g) fees paid for qualification and registration for public sale of the Fund’s securities; (h) fees of consultants employed by the Fund; (i) Board member, officer, and employee expenses, except the Fund will not pay any fees or expenses of any person who is an officer or employee of Columbia Management or its affiliates; (j) certain state filing fees and charges incurred by the Fund; (k) organizational expenses of the Fund; (l) expenses incurred by the Fund in lending portfolio securities; (m) expenses properly payable by the Fund, that are approved by the Columbia RiverSource Board; and (n) other expenses payable by the Fund pursuant to separate agreements between the Fund and any of its service providers. While the Proposed IMS Agreements replace the foregoing recitation of specified expenses with a general statement regarding the obligation of the Fund to bear any operating expenses incurred in its organization and operation, there is no actual change in the allocation of expenses between Columbia Management and the Funds.

Limits of Liability

Under the Proposed IMS Agreements, and subject to U.S. federal securities laws, neither Columbia Management nor any of its directors, officers, partners, principals, employees, or agents will be liable for any acts or omissions or for any loss suffered by a Fund or the Fund’s shareholders or creditors, except for a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence on its part in the performance of its duties under the IMS Agreements or reckless disregard of its obligations or duties under the IMS Agreements. The Current IMS Agreements include the term “intentional misconduct” rather than “willful misfeasance” and do not include any specific references to liability for acts by Columbia Management in the reckless disregard of its obligations or duties.

Other Items

The IMS Agreements deem Columbia Management an independent contractor of the Funds, with no authority to act or represent the Funds (except as expressly provided or authorized). The IMS Agreements also affirmatively state that Columbia Management and its affiliates may perform investment advisory services for other clients, so long as Columbia Management’s services under the IMS Agreements are not impaired thereby.

The IMS Agreements require Columbia Management to allocate investment opportunities among its clients, including the Funds, in a fair and equitable manner consistent with its fiduciary obligations. The Current IMS Agreements specifically restrict Columbia Management, its officers, directors or employees, from making, accepting or receiving any fees in connection with the purchase or sales of assets (except shares issued by the Fund) by or for the Fund, except as permitted under the IMS Agreement and consistent with the use of a broker-dealer affiliate of Columbia Management under U.S. federal securities laws. The Proposed IMS Agreements do not contain such an explicit prohibition. Even so, Columbia Management would continue to be required to adhere to such restrictions consistent with the 1940 Act.

 

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The Proposed IMS Agreements also include certain provisions that are not currently in the Current IMS Agreements. In this regard, the Proposed IMS Agreements include a provision that all parties to such agreements acknowledge and agree that any and all liabilities of the pertinent Companies arising directly or indirectly under such agreements will be satisfied solely out of the assets of the Company and that no director/trustee, officer or shareholder shall be personally liable for any such liabilities. Further, the Proposed IMS Agreements state that if any term, provision, agreement, covenant or restriction of the Agreement is invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, agreements, covenants and restrictions shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated under the Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party to the Agreement. Moreover, upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify the IMS Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a reasonably acceptable manner. The Proposed IMS Agreements also include a provision that, at such time as that Proposed IMS Agreement or any extension, renewal or amendment thereof or any similar agreement with any organization which has succeeded to the business of Columbia Management is no longer in effect, the Fund will cease to use any name derived from the name of Columbia Management or of any organization which shall have succeeded to Columbia Management’s business as an investment manager. No similar provisions are included in the Current IMS Agreements.

In addition, the Proposed IMS Agreements state that the agreement will be governed by the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, while the Current IMS Agreements are to be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota.

Proposal 4(a) – IMS Funds

The Columbia RiverSource Board of each of the Companies comprised of the IMS Funds (each, an “IMS Board” and collectively, the “IMS Boards”) unanimously approved, and recommends that shareholders of each IMS Fund vote for, the Proposed IMS Agreement between Columbia Management and each applicable Company on behalf of each of the following IMS Funds:

 

 

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

 

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

 

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

 

Columbia Global Bond Fund

 

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

 

Columbia Income Builder Fund

 

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

 

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

 

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

 

Columbia Money Market Fund

 

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

 

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

 

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

 

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

 

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

 

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Approval of the Proposed IMS Agreements would not increase the investment advisory fee rate for any IMS Fund but would implement the Non-Fee Changes described above. If shareholders of an IMS Fund fail to approve the Proposed IMS Agreement on behalf of such IMS Fund, then Columbia Management will continue to serve as investment manager pursuant to that Fund’s Current IMS Agreement. The Proposed IMS Agreements of certain IMS Funds include a reduction in investment advisory fee rates, which will be implemented regardless of whether shareholders of such a Fund approve such Proposed IMS Agreement. For a description of certain of the specific factors considered by the IMS Boards in approving the Proposed IMS Agreement, see “Board Considerations” below.

Proposal 4(b) – IMS/Fee Increase Funds

In addition to considering the Non-Fee Changes described above, the Board of Directors of each of RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc. and RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc. and the Board of Trustees of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust (each, an “IMS/Fee Increase Board” and collectively, the “IMS/Fee Increase Boards”), on behalf of its IMS/Fee Increase Funds, considered the proposed increase to the investment advisory fee rates payable by the IMS/Fee Increase Funds to Columbia Management, and unanimously approved, and recommends that shareholders of each IMS/Fee Increase Fund vote for, the Proposed IMS Agreements on behalf of each of the following IMS/Fee Increase Funds:

 

 

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund;

 

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund; and

 

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund.

Description of the Change to Investment Advisory Fee Rate

As indicated above, the Proposed IMS Agreements for the IMS/Fee Increase Funds are part of a group of related proposals that are designed to enhance consistency and uniformity across the Combined Fund Complex. These proposals are intended to provide shareholders of the Combined Fund Complex with the potential to realize the full range of benefits resulting from a much larger mutual fund group, including:

 

 

Standardizing investment advisory fee rates and total management fee rates (i.e., the investment advisory fee rates and the administration/administrative fee rates), to the extent practicable, across funds in the Combined Fund Complex that are in the same investment category (e.g., the Proposed IMS Agreements would align the investment advisory fee rates of Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund with those of other single state tax-exempt funds in the Combined Fund Complex) to promote uniformity of pricing among similar funds;

 

 

Continuing to implement contractual expense limitations that will generally cap total annual operating expense ratios for each fund in the Combined Fund Complex at levels that are at or below the median net operating expense ratio of funds in the respective fund’s peer group (as determined annually after the initial term by an independent third-party data provider); and

 

 

Correlating investment advisory and administration/administrative fee rates across the Combined Fund Complex commensurate with the level of services being provided.

The investment advisory fee rates payable by the IMS/Fee Increase Funds would increase at certain asset levels (with current effective advisory fees increasing by up to 0.14% of average daily net assets depending on the IMS/Fee Increase Fund), as described below. Even though certain fee rates will increase for certain funds, the net effect of the larger group of proposals, which for many of the funds comprising the Combined Fund Complex include reductions in administration/administrative fee rates and contractual expense limitations, is expected to be a reduction in the overall fees paid, on a cumulative basis, by the various funds comprising the Combined Fund Complex. Thus, on a cumulative basis, shareholders, many of whom own shares of more than one fund, may pay lower fees overall even if the fee rate of a particular fund is increasing.

 

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Although the Proposed IMS Agreements would result in higher investment advisory fee rates payable by the IMS/Fee Increase Funds at certain asset levels, the Proposed IMS Agreements would not necessarily result in higher gross expenses for the IMS/Fee Increase Funds in light of their current asset levels. The following chart provides additional information on a fund-by-fund basis about current and proposed investment advisory fee rates and administrative fee rates for the IMS/Fee Increase Funds and illustrates the impact of the changes to investment advisory fee rates and administrative fee rates on a consolidated basis. Unlike investment advisory fee rates, administrative fee rates may be increased in the future without a shareholder vote.

Current and Proposed Management Fee Rates

 

Fund

  Current Management Fees     Proposed Management Fees  
  Fund Average
Daily Net Assets
(in millions of $)
  Current
Advisory
    Current
Administrative
    Total     Fund Average
Daily Net Assets
(in millions of $)
  Proposed
Advisory
    Proposed
Administrative
    Total  

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

  $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$9,000

$9,000-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$20,000

$20,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.480

0.480

0.455

0.430

0.405

0.380

0.365

0.360

0.350

0.350

0.340

0.330

0.310

0.290


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.070

0.065

0.060

0.060

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.040


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.550

0.545

0.515

0.490

0.455

0.430

0.415

0.410

0.400

0.390

0.380

0.370

0.350

0.330


  $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$9,000

$9,000-$12,000

$12,000-$20,000

$20,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.430

0.430

0.420

0.400

0.400

0.380

0.365

0.360

0.350

0.340

0.320

0.300


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.070

0.065

0.060

0.060

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.040


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.500

0.495

0.480

0.460

0.450

0.430

0.415

0.410

0.390

0.380

0.360

0.340


Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

  $0-$250

$250-$500

$500-$750

$750-$1,000

$1,000-$3,000

$3,000-$7,500

$7,500-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.410

0.385

0.360

0.345

0.320

0.320

0.310

0.300

0.300

0.290

0.270

0.250


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.070

0.070

0.065

0.065

0.060

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.040


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.480

0.455

0.425

0.410

0.380

0.370

0.360

0.350

0.340

0.330

0.310

0.290


  $0-$250

$250-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$12,000

>$12,000

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.400

0.400

0.350

0.320

0.290

0.280

0.270

0.270


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.070

0.065

0.065

0.060

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.040


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.470

0.465

0.415

0.380

0.340

0.330

0.320

0.310


Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

  $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$9,000

$9,000-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$20,000

$20,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.480

0.480

0.455

0.430

0.405

0.380

0.365

0.360

0.350

0.350

0.340

0.330

0.310

0.290


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.070

0.065

0.060

0.060

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.040


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.550

0.545

0.515

0.490

0.455

0.430

0.415

0.410

0.400

0.390

0.380

0.370

0.350

0.330


  $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$9,000

$9,000-$12,000

$12,000-$20,000

$20,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.430

0.430

0.420

0.400

0.400

0.380

0.365

0.360

0.350

0.340

0.320

0.300


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.070

0.065

0.060

0.060

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.040


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.500

0.495

0.480

0.460

0.450

0.430

0.415

0.410

0.390

0.380

0.360

0.340


 

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The fees shown in the above table do not account for any contractual expense limitation agreements between Columbia Management and the IMS/Fee Increase Funds. In this regard, Columbia Management has agreed to continue to implement contractual expense limitations that will generally cap total annual operating expense ratios for each IMS/Fee Increase Fund at levels that are at or below the median net expense ratio of funds in the respective Fund’s peer group. These commitments may mitigate the impact of any investment advisory fee changes resulting from the adoption of standardized fee schedules. Appendix I shows current and proposed fee tables for each IMS/Fee Increase Fund that would experience an increase in its effective advisory fee rate. While Columbia Management does not currently expect to change its practice of establishing annual contractual expense limitations, as described below, any contractual expense limitation may be revised or discontinued upon its expiration, unless sooner terminated by the Fund’s Board in its discretion.

Annually, after the initial term, an independent third-party data provider will determine the median net expense ratio of a Fund’s Class A shares peer group, which includes many (but not all) funds with similar strategies as the Fund, as determined by the independent third-party data provider. The independent third-party data provider’s determination will then be used to adjust the contractual expense limitation for Class A shares of such Fund, if necessary. Columbia Management may, from time to time, establish a contractual expense limitation that is lower than the median net expense ratio determined by the independent third-party data provider. Corresponding contractual expense limitations (adjusted to reflect differences in transfer agency and/or distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees) will be implemented for other share classes. Actual fees and expenses will vary based upon the size of the Fund and other factors, and may be higher or lower than the amounts shown in Appendix I. The expense caps shown in Appendix I reflect peer group median net expense ratios as of early 2010, which are likely to change from year to year but will remain in place until at least the date shown in Appendix I. The amounts that would have been paid to Columbia Management by the IMS/Fee Increase Funds during the most recently completed fiscal year under the proposed investment advisory fee rates are also set forth in Appendix I.

If shareholders of an IMS/Fee Increase Fund fail to approve the Proposed IMS Agreement on behalf of such Fund, then Columbia Management will continue to serve as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to the Current IMS Agreement. All terms and conditions of the Current IMS Agreement that are currently in effect, including the current investment advisory fee rates, would remain in effect.

For a description of certain of the specific factors considered by the IMS/Fee Increase Boards in approving the Proposed IMS Agreements, see “Board Considerations” below.

Proposal 4(c) – IMS/PIA Funds

In addition to considering the Non-Fee Changes described above, the Board of Directors of each of RiverSource Global Series, Inc., RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc., RiverSource International Series, Inc., and RiverSource Managers Series, Inc., and the Board of Trustees of RiverSource Series Trust (each, an “IMS/PIA Board” and collectively, the “IMS/PIA Boards”), on behalf of each IMS/PIA Fund, considered the elimination of a PIA from such IMS/PIA Funds, and unanimously approved, and recommends that shareholders of each IMS/PIA Fund vote for, the Proposed IMS Agreements on behalf of each of the following IMS/PIA Funds:

 

 

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

 

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

 

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

 

Columbia European Equity Fund

 

Columbia Global Equity Fund

 

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

 

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

 

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

 

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

 

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Description of the Performance Incentive Adjustment

As indicated above, the Proposed IMS Agreements, including the proposed elimination of the PIAs, are part of a group of proposals designed to align the fee structures of each IMS/PIA Fund with the fee structures currently in place across most funds in the Combined Fund Complex. The PIA, which is included in each Current IMS Agreement between an IMS/PIA Fund and Columbia Management, can increase or decrease the investment advisory fee payable by each such Fund based on the Fund’s relative performance.

For all IMS/PIA Funds, except Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund, Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund and Columbia Global Extended Alpha:

The PIA for these Funds is determined monthly by measuring the percentage difference over a rolling 12-month period between the annualized performance of one Class A share of an IMS/PIA Fund and the annualized performance of an unaffiliated broad-based index (the “PIA Index”). This performance difference is then used to determine the adjustment rate. The adjustment rate, computed to five decimal points, is determined in accordance with the following table and is applied against an IMS/PIA Fund’s average daily net assets for the applicable rolling 12-month period, and divided by 12 to obtain the fee reflecting the performance fee adjustment for that month.

 

Performance Difference

  

Adjustment Rate

0.00% - 0.50%    0
0.50% - 1.00%    6 basis points times the performance difference over 0.50%, times 100 (maximum of 3 basis points if a 1% performance difference)
1.00% - 2.00%    3 basis points, plus 3 basis points times the performance difference over 1.00%, times 100 (maximum 6 basis points if a 2% performance difference)
2.00% - 4.00%    6 basis points, plus 2 basis points times the performance difference over 2.00%, times 100 (maximum 10 basis points if a 4% performance difference)
4.00% - 6.00%    10 basis points, plus 1 basis points times the performance difference over 4.00%, times 100 (maximum 12 basis points if a 6% performance difference)
6.00% or more    12 basis points

For example, if an IMS/PIA Fund outperforms the relevant PIA Index by 2.38%, the adjustment rate is 0.000676 (0.0006 [6 basis points] plus 0.0038 [the 0.38% performance difference over 2.00%] x 0.0002 [2 basis points] x 100 (0.000076)). Rounded to five decimal places, the adjustment rate is 0.00068. The maximum adjustment rate for the IMS/PIA Fund is 12 basis points per year. Where the IMS/PIA Fund’s Class A shares’ performance exceeds that of the PIA Index, the fee payable to the Columbia Management will increase. Where the performance of the PIA Index exceeds the performance of the IMS/PIA Fund’s Class A shares, the fee payable to Columbia Management will decrease. The 12-month comparison period rolls over with each succeeding month, so that it always equals the amount of the rolling period, ending with the month for which the performance adjustment is being computed.

For Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund, Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund and Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund:

The PIA for these Funds is determined monthly by measuring the percentage difference over a rolling 36-month period between the annualized performance of one Class A share of an IMS/PIA Fund and the annualized performance of the IMS/PIA Fund’s PIA Index. This performance difference is then used to determine the adjustment rate. The adjustment rate, computed to five decimal points, is determined in accordance with the following table and is applied against an IMS/PIA Fund’s average daily net assets for the applicable rolling 36-month period, and divided by 12 to obtain the fee reflecting the performance fee adjustment for that month.

 

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Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund
Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

  

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

Performance
Difference

  

Adjustment Rate

  

Performance
Difference

  

Adjustment Rate

0.00% - 1.00%

   0    0.00% - 0.50%    0

1.00% - 6.00%

   10 basis points times the performance difference over 1.00%, times 100 (maximum 50 basis points if a 6% performance difference)    0.50% - 1.00%    6 basis points times the performance difference over 0.50%, times 100 (maximum of 3 basis points if a 1% performance difference)

6.00% or more

   50 basis points    1.00% - 2.00%    3 basis points, plus 3 basis points times the performance difference over 1.00%, times 100 (maximum 6 basis points if a 2% performance difference)

N/A

   N/A    2.00% - 4.00%    6 basis points, plus 2 basis points times the performance difference over 2.00%, times 100 (maximum 10 basis points if a 4% performance difference)

N/A

   N/A    4.00% - 6.00%    10 basis points, plus 1 basis points times the performance difference over 4.00%, times 100 (maximum 12 basis points if a 6% performance difference)

N/A

   N/A    6.00% or more    12 basis points

For example, if the performance difference of Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund is 2.38%, the adjustment rate is 0.00138 [the 1.38% performance difference over 1.00%] x 0.0010 [10 basis points] x 100. Rounded to five decimal places, the adjustment rate is 0.00138. This adjustment rate of 0.00138 is then applied against the average daily net assets for the applicable rolling 36-month period, and divided by 12, which provides the performance adjustment fee for that month. Where the IMS/PIA Fund’s Class A shares’ performance exceeds that of the PIA Index for the applicable rolling 36-month period, the fee paid to Columbia Management will increase by the adjustment rate. Where the performance of the PIA Index exceeds the performance of an IMS/PIA Fund’s Class A shares for the applicable rolling 36-month period, the fee paid to Columbia Management will decrease by the adjustment rate.

The 36-month comparison period rolls over with each succeeding month, so that it always equals 36 months, ending with the month for which the performance adjustment is being computed.

Transition Fee Formula

In connection with the proposed elimination of the PIA, for Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund, Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund and Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund (each, a “wind-down fund” and collectively, the “wind-down funds”), Columbia Management has agreed that for a transitional period equal to half of the wind-down fund’s rolling performance fee calculation period), the wind-down fund will compensate Columbia Management at the lower of: (i) the fee calculated under the Proposed IMS Agreement (i.e., without the PIA), or (ii) the fee calculated under the Current IMS Agreement (including any applicable negative PIA), regardless of whether the proposed elimination of the PIA is approved by the wind-down fund’s shareholders.

For the other IMS/PIA Funds, the investment advisory fee rates, including the PIA, will be calculated as normal until the date of transition to the new investment advisory fee rates (if approved by shareholders).

 

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Purpose and Impact of the Elimination of a PIA

Appendix I shows current and proposed fee tables for each IMS/PIA Fund that would experience an increase in its effective advisory fee rate shown in its fee table. Actual fees and expenses will vary based upon the size of the Fund and other factors, and may be higher or lower than the amounts shown in Appendix I. The expense caps shown in Appendix I reflect peer group median net expense ratios as of early 2010, which are likely to change from year to year but will remain in place until at least the date shown in Appendix I. The amounts that would have been paid to Columbia Management by the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds during the most recently completed fiscal year under the proposed investment advisory fee rates are also set forth in Appendix I.

As previously discussed, the Proposed IMS Agreements are part of a group of related proposals that are designed to achieve consistent investment management service and fee structures across the Combined Fund Complex. Elimination of the PIA would further align the fee structures of each IMS/PIA Fund with the fee structures currently in place across most funds in the Combined Fund Complex, which do not feature a PIA. Additionally, the IMS/PIA Boards reviewed materials relating to current industry practices and determined that the use of a PIA is not prevalent among major fund complexes. Moreover, a PIA can impact different shareholders differently in that, given that the PIA measurement periods lag the PIA adjustment period by many months and that IMS/PIA Fund shares can be purchased or redeemed on any business day, the shareholders that benefit from outperformance are not necessarily the same shareholders who will pay higher fees in a later period. In light of the limited use of PIAs by investment advisers in the industry, the potential for greater revenue volatility with the application of a PIA and the desire to enhance consistency across the Combined Fund Complex, Columbia Management wishes to discontinue the PIA arrangements for the IMS/PIA Funds.

If shareholders of an IMS/PIA Fund fail to approve the Proposed IMS Agreement on behalf of such Fund, then Columbia Management will continue to serve as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to the Current IMS Agreement and will be entitled to receive the amounts set forth in such Current IMS Agreement. In addition, Columbia Management may resume assessing the investment advisory fees for any wind-down fund, including any applicable PIA, according to the investment advisory fee rates set forth in such wind-down fund’s Current IMS Agreement.

In a separate proxy solicitation, shareholders of several other funds within the Combined Fund Complex (each, a “Selling Fund”) are being asked to vote to approve a reorganization (a “Reorganization”) of their fund into certain buying funds (each, a “Buying Fund”). One of the IMS/PIA Funds is a Buying Fund, as shown in the following table:

 

Selling Fund

  

Buying Fund

 
Columbia Global Value Fund      Columbia Global Equity Fund   

The Reorganizations, which were proposed by Columbia Management following the Transaction, are intended to combine funds in the Combined Fund Complex with generally similar investment objectives, strategies and policies. As a result of a Reorganization, a Buying Fund would gain assets, which tends to lead to greater efficiency and may reduce total operating expenses. The Board has determined, among other things, that participation by each Buying Fund in the Reorganization is in the best interests of the Buying Fund and that the interests of shareholders of the Buying Fund would not be diluted as a result of the Reorganization.

Shareholders of Columbia Global Equity Fund are not being asked to vote on its Reorganization with Columbia Global Value Fund. However, the closing of such Reorganization is subject to a number of conditions agreed to between the Selling Fund and the Buying Fund, including elimination of Columbia Global Equity Fund’s PIA that is part of this Proposal 4 by the shareholders of Columbia Global Equity Fund. Therefore, approval of this Proposal 4 by shareholders of Columbia Global Equity Fund would satisfy one of the conditions of that proposed Reorganization. If shareholders of Columbia Global Equity Fund fail to approve Proposal 4, the proposed Reorganization would not proceed, absent a waiver of this condition by Columbia Global Value Fund.

Accordingly, approval of this Proposal 4 by shareholders of Columbia Global Equity Fund could benefit shareholders of such Fund by facilitating a Reorganization that results in an increase in its assets. Because there

 

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are numerous other conditions to closing, there can be no assurance that such Reorganization would be consummated, even if this condition is satisfied.

For a description of certain of the specific factors considered by the IMS/PIA Boards in approving the Proposed IMS Agreements, see “Board Considerations” below.

Proposal 4(d) – IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds

In addition to considering the Non-Fee Changes described above, the Board of Directors of each of RiverSource Equity Series, Inc., RiverSource Investment Series, Inc., RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc., RiverSource Sector Series, Inc., RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc. and RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc. (each, an “IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Board” and collectively, the “IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Boards”), on behalf of its respective IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds, considered that the Proposed IMS Agreements would result in both an increase in the investment advisory fee rate payable by the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds to Columbia Management and the elimination of the PIA, and, unanimously approved, and recommends that shareholders of each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund vote for, the Proposed IMS Agreement between Columbia Management and each applicable Company on behalf of each of the following IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds:

 

 

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

 

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

 

Columbia Equity Value Fund

 

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

 

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

 

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

 

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

 

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

 

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

The Proposed IMS Agreements for these Funds include (i) the Non-Fee Changes, (ii) an increase to the investment advisory fee rate payable to Columbia Management and (iii) the elimination of a PIA from each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund’s IMS Agreement. Accordingly, the Proposed IMS Agreements for the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds would combine the changes included in the Proposed IMS Agreements of the IMS/Fee Increase Funds and the IMS/PIA Funds. As a result, the investment advisory fee rates payable by the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds may increase at certain asset levels.

Description of the Change to Investment Advisory Fee Rate

As indicated above, the Proposed IMS Agreements are part of a group of related proposals that are designed to enhance consistency and uniformity across the Combined Fund Complex. These proposals are intended to provide shareholders of the Combined Fund Complex with the potential to realize the full range of benefits resulting from a much larger mutual fund group, including:

 

 

Standardizing investment advisory fee rates and total management fee rates (i.e., the investment advisory fee rates and the administration/administrative fee rates), to the extent practicable, across funds in the Combined Fund Complex that are in the same investment category (e.g., the Proposed IMS Agreements would align the investment advisory fee rates of Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund with those of other single state tax-exempt funds in the Combined Fund Complex) to promote uniformity of pricing among similar funds;

 

 

Continuing to implement contractual expense limitations that will generally cap total annual operating expense ratios for each fund in the Combined Fund Complex at levels that are at or below the median net operating expense ratio of funds in the respective fund’s peer group (as determined annually after the initial term by an independent third-party data provider); and

 

 

Correlating investment advisory and administration/administrative fee rates across the Combined Fund Complex commensurate with the level of services being provided.

 

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The investment advisory fee rates payable by the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds would increase at all or most asset levels (with current effective advisory fees increasing by up to 0.14% of average daily net assets depending on the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund), as described below. Even though certain fee rates will increase for certain funds, the net effect of the larger group of proposals, which for many of the funds comprising the Combined Fund Complex include reductions in administration/administrative fee rates and contractual expense limitations, is expected to be a reduction in the overall fees paid, on a cumulative basis, by the various funds comprising the Combined Fund Complex. Thus, on a cumulative basis, shareholders, many of whom own shares of more than one fund, may pay lower fees overall even if the fee rate of a particular fund is increasing.

Although the Proposed IMS Agreements would result in higher investment advisory fee rates payable by the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds at all or most asset levels, the Proposed IMS Agreements would not necessarily result in higher gross expenses for the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds in light of their current asset levels. The following chart provides additional information on a Fund-by-Fund basis about current and proposed investment advisory fee rates and administrative fee rates for the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds and illustrates the impact of the changes to investment advisory fee rates and administrative fee rates on a consolidated basis. For a description of the PIAs, which are not shown in the following chart, see “Description of the Performance Incentive Adjustment” below. Unlike investment advisory fee rates, administrative fee rates may be increased in the future without a shareholder vote.

 

     Current Management Fees    Proposed Management Fees

Fund

   Fund Average
Daily Net  Assets
(in millions of $)
   Current
Advisory
  Current
Administrative
  Total    Fund Average
Daily Net  Assets
(in millions of $)
   Proposed
Advisory
  Proposed
Administrative
  Total
Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund    $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$20,000

$20,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   0.600%

0.600%

0.575%

0.550%

0.525%

0.500%

0.485%

0.470%

0.470%

0.450%

0.425%

0.400%

0.375%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

  0.660%

0.655%

0.625%

0.600%

0.565%

0.540%

0.525%

0.510%

0.500%

0.480%

0.455%

0.430%

0.405%

   $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$1,500

$1,500-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$12,000

>$12,000

   0.660%

0.615%

0.570%

0.520%

0.510%

0.490%

0.490%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.720%

0.670%

0.620%

0.570%

0.550%

0.530%

0.520%

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund    $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$20,000

$20,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   0.610%

0.585%

0.560%

0.535%

0.510%

0.480%

0.470%

0.470%

0.450%

0.425%

0.400%

0.375%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

  0.670%

0.640%

0.610%

0.585%

0.550%

0.520%

0.510%

0.500%

0.480%

0.455%

0.430%

0.405%

   $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$1,500

$1,500-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$12,000

>$12,000

   0.660%

0.615%

0.570%

0.520%

0.510%

0.490%

0.490%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.720%

0.670%

0.620%

0.570%

0.550%

0.530%

0.520%

Columbia Equity Value Fund    $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$12,000

>$12,000

   0.530%

0.505%

0.480%

0.455%

0.430%

0.400%

0.400%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.590%

0.560%

0.530%

0.505%

0.470%

0.440%

0.430%

   $0-$5000

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$1,500

$1,500-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$12,000

>$12,000

   0.660%

0.615%

0.570%

0.520%

0.510%

0.490%

0.490%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.720%

0.670%

0.620%

0.570%

0.550%

0.530%

0.520%

 

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     Current Management Fees    Proposed Management Fees

Fund

   Fund Average
Daily Net  Assets
(in millions of $)
   Current
Advisory
  Current
Administrative
  Total    Fund Average
Daily Net  Assets
(in millions of $)
   Proposed
Advisory
  Proposed
Administrative
  Total
Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund    $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$20,000

$20,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   0.600%

0.600%

0.575%

0.550%

0.525%

0.500%

0.485%

0.470%

0.470%

0.450%

0.425%

0.400%

0.375%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

  0.660%

0.655%

0.625%

0.600%

0.565%

0.540%

0.525%

0.510%

0.500%

0.480%

0.455%

0.430%

0.405%

   $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$1,500

$1,500-3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$12,000

>$12,000

   0.690%

0.645%

0.600%

0.550%

0.540%

0.520%

0.520%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.750%

0.700%

0.650%

0.600%

0.580%

0.560%

0.550%

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund    $0-$250

$250-$500

$500-$750

$750-$1,000

$1,000-$1,500

$1,500-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$9,000

$9,000-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$20,000

$20,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   0.600%

0.600%

0.600%

0.600%

0.575%

0.575%

0.550%

0.525%

0.500%

0.485%

0.485%

0.470%

0.470%

0.450%

0.425%

0.400%

0.375%

  0.060%

0.060%

0.055%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

  0.660%

0.660%

0.655%

0.655%

0.625%

0.625%

0.600%

0.565%

0.540%

0.525%

0.525%

0.510%

0.500%

0.480%

0.455%

0.430%

0.405%

   $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$1,500

$1,500-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$12,000

>$12,000

   0.690%

0.645%

0.600%

0.550%

0.540%

0.520%

0.520%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.750%

0.700%

0.650%

0.600%

0.580%

0.560%

0.550%

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund    $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$20,000

$20,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   0.600%

0.600%

0.575%

0.550%

0.525%

0.500%

0.485%

0.470%

0.470%

0.450%

0.425%

0.400%

0.375%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

  0.660%

0.655%

0.625%

0.600%

0.565%

0.540%

0.525%

0.510%

0.500%

0.480%

0.455%

0.430%

0.405%

   $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$1,500

$1,500-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$12,000

>$12,000

   0.690%

0.645%

0.600%

0.550%

0.540%

0.520%

0.520%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.750%

0.700%

0.650%

0.600%

0.580%

0.560%

0.550%

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund    $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   0.700%

0.700%

0.675%

0.650%

0.625%

0.600%

0.575%

0.550%

0.550%

0.525%

0.500%

0.475%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

  0.760%

0.755%

0.725%

0.700%

0.665%

0.640%

0.615%

0.590%

0.580%

0.555%

0.530%

0.505%

   $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$1,500

$1,500-$3,000

$3,000-
$12,000

>$12,000

   0.760%

0.715%

0.670%

0.620%

0.620%

0.620%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.820%

0.770%

0.720%

0.670%

0.660%

0.650%

 

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     Current Management Fees    Proposed Management Fees

Fund

   Fund Average
Daily Net  Assets
(in millions of $)
   Current
Advisory
  Current
Administrative
  Total    Fund Average
Daily Net  Assets
(in millions of $)
   Proposed
Advisory
  Proposed
Administrative
  Total

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity

Fund

   $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$24,000

$24,000-$50,000

>$50,000

   0.700%

0.700%

0.675%

0.650%

0.625%

0.600%

0.575%

0.550%

0.550%

0.525%

0.500%

0.475%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

  0.760%

0.755%

0.725%

0.700%

0.665%

0.640%

0.615%

0.590%

0.580%

0.555%

0.530%

0.505%

   $0-$500

$500-
$1,000

$1,000-
$1,500

$1,500-
$3,000

$3,000-
12,000

>$12,000

   0.760%

0.715%

0.670%

0.620%

0.620%

0.620%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.820%

0.770%

0.720%

0.670%

0.660%

0.650%

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund    $0-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$2,000

$2,000-$3,000

$3,000-$6,000

$6,000-$7,500

$7,500-$10,000

$10,000-$12,000

$12,000-$15,000

$15,000-$24,000

>$50,000

   0.570%

0.570%

0.545%

0.520%

0.495%

0.470%

0.450%

0.430%

0.430%

0.410%

0.390%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

0.030%

0.030%

  0.630%

0.625%

0.595%

0.570%

0.535%

0.510%

0.490%

0.470%

0.460%

0.440%

0.420%

   $0-$500

$500-
$1,000

$1,000-
$1,500

$1,500-
$3,000

$3,000-
$6,000

$6,000-
$12,000

>$12,000

   0.660%

0.615%

0.570%

0.520%

0.510%

0.490%

0.490%

  0.060%

0.055%

0.050%

0.050%

0.040%

0.040%

0.030%

  0.720%

0.670%

0.620%

0.570%

0.550%

0.530%

0.520%

The fees shown in the above tables do not account for any contractual expense limitation agreements between Columbia Management and the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds. In this regard, Columbia Management has agreed to continue to implement contractual expense limitations that will generally cap total annual operating expense ratios for each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund at levels that are at or below the median net expense ratio of funds in the respective Fund’s peer group. These commitments may mitigate the impact of any investment advisory fee changes resulting from the adoption of standardized fee schedules. Appendix I shows current and proposed fee tables for each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund that would experience an increase in its effective advisory fee rate. While Columbia Management does not currently expect to change its practice of establishing annual contractual expense limitations, as described below, any contractual expense limitation may be revised or discontinued upon its expiration, unless sooner terminated by the Fund’s Board in its discretion.

Annually, after the initial term, an independent third-party data provider will determine the median net expense ratio of a Fund’s Class A shares peer group, which includes many (but not all) funds with similar strategies as the Fund, as determined by the independent third-party data provider. The independent third-party data provider’s determination will then be used to adjust the contractual expense limitation for Class A shares of such Fund, if necessary. Columbia Management may, from time to time, establish a contractual expense limitation that is lower than the median net expense ratio determined by the independent third-party data provider. Corresponding contractual expense limitations (adjusted to reflect differences in transfer agency and/or distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees) will be implemented for other share classes. Actual fees and expenses will vary based upon the size of the Fund and other factors, and may be higher or lower than the amounts shown in Appendix I. The expense caps shown in Appendix I reflect peer group median net expense ratios as of early 2010, which are likely to change from year to year but will remain in place until at least the date shown in Appendix I. The amounts that would have been paid to Columbia Management by the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds during the most recently completed fiscal year under the proposed investment advisory fee rates are also set forth in Appendix I.

 

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Description of the Performance Incentive Adjustment

As indicated above, the Proposed IMS Agreements, including the proposed elimination of the PIAs, are part of a group of proposals designed to align the fee structures of each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund with the fee structures currently in place across most funds in the Combined Fund Complex. The PIA, which is included in each Current IMS Agreement between an IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund and Columbia Management, can increase or decrease the investment advisory fee payable by each such Fund based on the Fund’s relative performance.

The PIA for these Funds is determined monthly by measuring the percentage difference over a rolling 12-month period between the annualized performance of one Class A share of an IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund and the annualized performance of the PIA Index. This performance difference is then used to determine the adjustment rate. The adjustment rate, computed to five decimal points, is determined in accordance with the following table and is applied against an IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund’s average daily net assets for the applicable rolling 12-month period, and divided by 12 to obtain the fee reflecting the performance fee adjustment for that month.

 

Equity Funds

  

Balanced Funds
(Only Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund)

Performance
Difference

  

Adjustment Rate

  

Performance
Difference

  

Adjustment Rate

0.00% - 0.50%

   0    0.00% - 0.50%    0

0.50% - 1.00%

   6 basis points times the performance difference over 0.50%, times 100 (maximum of 3 basis points if a 1% performance difference)    0.50% - 1.00%    6 basis points times the performance difference over 0.50%, times 100 (maximum of 3 basis points if a 1% performance difference)

1.00% - 2.00%

   3 basis points, plus 3 basis points times the performance difference over 1.00%, times 100 (maximum 6 basis points if a 2% performance difference)    1.00% - 2.00%    3 basis points, plus 3 basis points times the performance difference over 1.00%, times 100 (maximum 6 basis points if a 2% performance difference)

2.00% - 4.00%

   6 basis points, plus 2 basis points times the performance difference over 2.00%, times 100 (maximum 10 basis points if a 4% performance difference)    2.00% -3.00%    6 basis points, plus 2 basis points times the performance difference over 2.00%, times 100 (maximum 8 basis points if a 3% performance difference)

4.00% - 6.00%

   10 basis points, plus 1 basis points times the performance difference over 4.00%, times 100 (maximum 12 basis points if a 6% performance difference)    3.00% or more    8 basis points

6.00% or more

   12 basis points    N/A    N/A

For example, if an IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund outperforms the relevant PIA Index by 2.38%, the adjustment rate is 0.000676 (0.0006 [6 basis points] plus 0.0038 [the 0.38% performance difference over 2.00%] x 0.0002 [2 basis points] x 100 (0.000076)). Rounded to five decimal places, the adjustment rate is 0.00068. The maximum adjustment rate for the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund is 12 basis points per year for equity funds and 8 basis points for balanced funds (only Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund). Where the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund’s Class A shares’ performance exceeds that of the PIA Index, the fee payable to the Columbia Management will increase. Where the performance of the PIA Index exceeds the performance of the IMS/PIA Fund’s Class A shares, the fee payable to Columbia Management will decrease. The 12-month comparison period rolls over with each succeeding month, so that it always equals the amount of the rolling period, ending with the month for which the performance adjustment is being computed.

 

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Transition Fee Formula

In connection with the proposed elimination of the PIA, for Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund (the “wind-down fund”), Columbia Management has agreed that for a transitional period equal to half of the wind-down fund’s rolling performance fee calculation period), the wind-down fund will compensate Columbia Management at the lower of: (i) the fee calculated under the Proposed IMS Agreement (i.e., without the PIA), or (ii) the fee calculated under the Current IMS Agreement (including any applicable negative PIA), regardless of whether the proposed elimination of the PIA is approved by the wind-down fund’s shareholders.

For the other IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds, the investment advisory fee rates, including the PIA, will be calculated as normal until the date of transition to the new investment advisory fee rates (if approved by shareholders).

Purpose and Impact of the Elimination of a PIA

As previously discussed, the Proposed IMS Agreements are part of a group of related proposals that are designed to achieve consistent investment management service and fee structures across the Combined Fund Complex. Elimination of the PIA would further align the fee structures of each IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund with the fee structures currently in place across most funds in the Combined Fund Complex, which do not feature a PIA. Additionally, the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Boards reviewed materials relating to current industry practices and determined that the use of a PIA is not prevalent among major fund complexes. Moreover, a PIA can impact different shareholders differently in that, given that the PIA measurement periods lag the PIA adjustment period by many months and that IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund shares can be purchased or redeemed on any business day, the shareholders that benefit from outperformance are not necessarily the same shareholders who will pay higher fees in a later period. In light of the limited use of PIAs by investment advisers in the industry, the potential for greater revenue volatility with the application of a PIA and the desire to enhance consistency across the Combined Fund Complex, Columbia Management wishes to discontinue the PIA arrangements for the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds.

If shareholders of an IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund fail to approve the Proposed IMS Agreement on behalf of such Fund, then Columbia Management will continue to serve as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to the Current IMS Agreement and will be entitled to receive the amounts set forth in such Current IMS Agreement. In addition, Columbia Management may resume assessing the investment advisory fees for any wind-down fund, including any applicable PIA, according to the investment advisory fee rates set forth in such wind-down fund’s Current IMS Agreement.

Columbia Management has also informed the Columbia RiverSource Boards that the contractual expense limitations for Columbia Equity Value Fund is contingent upon the approval of such Fund’s Proposed IMS Agreement. Therefore, if shareholders of such Fund fail to approve the Proposed IMS Agreement, then the expense limitation agreement described above in “Description of the Change in Investment Advisory Fee Rate” will not take effect.

For a description of certain of the specific factors considered by the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Boards in approving the Proposed IMS Agreements, see “Board Considerations” below.

Board Considerations

Note: For purposes of this “Board Considerations” section, references to the “Columbia RiverSource Board” or the “Board” refer collectively to all Columbia RiverSource Boards and individually to the particular Columbia RiverSource Board overseeing the particular Fund(s) affected by this Proposal 4.

At its September 7-8, 2010 meetings (the “September Meeting”), the Columbia RiverSource Board, which oversees the Funds, unanimously approved the Proposed IMS Agreement between Columbia Management and each Company, on behalf of its corresponding Fund(s) (except Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund,

 

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RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund and RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund). As detailed below, the Columbia RiverSource Board and its Contracts Committee, Investment Review Committee and Compliance Committee held numerous meetings and discussions with Columbia Management and reviewed and considered extensive materials in connection with the approval of the Proposed IMS Agreements.

Prior to approving the Proposed IMS Agreements, the directors/trustees of the Columbia RiverSource Board, including the Non-Interested Directors/Trustees, were presented with, and requested, received and evaluated, materials about the Current IMS Agreements and the Proposed IMS Agreements, including about the investment advisory fee rates and related matters from Columbia Management. The directors/trustees also reviewed reports prepared by an independent provider of investment company data, which included information comparing the IMS/Fee Increase Funds’, the IMS/PIA Funds’, and the IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds’ current fees and expense ratios with a group of comparable funds that were selected by the independent provider. Included in these reports were comparisons of contractual and actual investment advisory fee rates and total operating expenses.

In addition, the directors/trustees considered that the proposal was part of a larger group of proposals, aligning the fees and expenses for similar funds based on a more consistent and uniform pricing model for all funds in the family of funds. In this regard, the Columbia RiverSource Board recognized that many of the funds in the fund family were organized at different times by many different sponsors, and as a result, their fees and expenses did not reflect a common overall design.

The directors/trustees of the Columbia RiverSource Board also reviewed and considered information that they had previously received, addressing the services Columbia Management provides and fund performance, among other things, in connection with their most recent consideration and approval of the Current IMS Agreements at meetings of the Columbia RiverSource Board held on April 6-8, 2010 (the “April Meeting”). Moreover, the directors/trustees and Committees of the Columbia RiverSource Boards met on several occasions, and received extensive materials, which the directors/trustees considered relevant to their consideration and approval of the proposed investment advisory fee rates. The directors/trustees also consulted with the Non-Interested Directors/Trustees’ independent legal counsel, who advised on the legal standards for consideration by the directors/trustees, and otherwise assisted the directors/trustees in their deliberations.

At the conclusion of its review of the materials discussed above and of the discussions among the directors/trustees leading up to and during the September Meeting, the Columbia RiverSource Board, on behalf of its respective Fund(s), agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to approval of the Proposed IMS Agreements.

In making its decision to approve the Proposed IMS Agreement for each Fund except Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund, RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund and RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund, the Columbia RiverSource Board considered factors bearing on the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund, and the costs for those services, with a view toward making a business judgment as to whether the Proposed IMS Agreement is, under all of the circumstances, in the best interest of each Fund and each Fund’s shareholders. The factors that the directors/trustees of the Columbia RiverSource Board considered and the conclusions that they, in their business judgment, reached included, principally, the following:

 

 

The expected benefits of continuing to retain Columbia Management as the Funds’ investment manager;

 

 

The Columbia RiverSource Board’s favorable evaluation of the nature, extent and quality of investment management services provided by Columbia Management to each Fund;

 

 

The Columbia RiverSource Board’s recent evaluation of the historical performance of Columbia Management in managing the Funds, recognizing that no assurances can be given that a Fund would achieve any level of performance in the future;

 

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The similarities between the terms and conditions of the Proposed IMS Agreements and the terms and conditions of the Current IMS Agreements, as described above (see “Description and Comparison of the Proposed IMS Agreements and the Current IMS Agreements”);

 

 

The expected benefits of standardizing fee schedules as well as the form of IMS Agreement used by the funds in the Combined Fund Complex;

 

 

The impact of the proposed changes in investment advisory fee rates on the total expense ratio of each Fund in light of its current asset levels and the willingness of Columbia Management to contractually agree to continue to limit total operating expenses for such Fund;

 

 

Current and projected profits to Columbia Management, both under the current investment advisory fee rates and the proposed investment advisory fee rates, from providing investment management services to the Funds (as well as under the administrative fee rates from providing administrative services to the Funds);

 

 

The expected benefits to shareholders of further integrating the Combined Fund Complex by applying generally consistent fee rates to funds that are in the same investment category; and

 

 

That the proposed investment advisory fee rates are designed to be competitive and to fairly compensate Columbia Management for bona fide services performed with respect to the Funds.

In its deliberations, the Columbia RiverSource Board did not identify any single factor that was paramount or controlling and individual directors/trustees may have attributed different weights to various factors. The Columbia RiverSource Board also evaluated all information available to it on a fund-by-fund basis, and made determinations separately in respect of each Fund it oversees. Certain factors considered by the Columbia RiverSource Board are discussed in more detail below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The Columbia RiverSource Board recalled its past considerations of the expertise, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management in providing services to the Funds. In this regard, the Board considered the various reports and presentations it had received at the April Meeting. The Board specifically considered many developments during the past year concerning the services provided by Columbia Management, including the Transaction and the continued investment in, and resources dedicated to, the Funds’ operations. Further, the Board considered Columbia Management’s ability to retain key personnel in certain targeted areas and its expectations in this regard. The Board also discussed the hiring by Columbia Management of the new Chief Investment Officer, who had previously served in the same capacity for the prior adviser to the legacy Columbia Funds. With respect to the Proposed IMS Agreements specifically, the Board noted that the nature and scope of services to be provided under the Proposed IMS Agreements are expected to be substantially identical, in all material respects, to the Current IMS Agreements. Additionally, the Board took into account the representations made by management at the September Meeting and prior meetings that the level and quality of services provided by Columbia Management under the Proposed IMS Agreements are expected to be at least the same as those that are being provided under the Current IMS Agreements (even after taking into account the additional funds proposed to be serviced by Ameriprise and its affiliates). The Board also noted the wide array of legal and compliance services that would continue to be provided to the Funds under the Proposed IMS Agreements.

Based on the foregoing, and based on other information (both oral and written, including the information on investment performance referenced below) and other considerations, the Board concluded that Columbia Management and its affiliates were in a position to continue to provide a high quality and level of services to each of the Funds.

Investment Performance

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regard, the Board considered the investment performance of each Fund, focusing particularly on the IMS/Fee Increase Funds, IMS/PIA Funds and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds. The Board referred to the materials received at prior meetings, noting that for each such Fund, performance in general either met expectations or was appropriate in light of the particular management style of the Fund. The Board also observed the remedial measures recently undertaken by management to improve the performance of multiple Funds, including making appropriate portfolio management changes.

Comparative Fees, Costs of Services Provided and the Profits Realized by Columbia Management and its Affiliates from their Relationships with the Funds

The Columbia RiverSource Board referred to its review and consideration of comparative fees and the costs of services to be provided under the Proposed IMS Agreements. The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that the level of service fees should reflect a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the fund family, while assuring that overall fees for each Fund are in line with the “pricing philosophy” (i.e., that the total expense ratio of each Fund (excluding the effect of a performance incentive adjustment, as may be applicable), with few exceptions, is at or below the median net expense ratio of funds in the same comparison group as selected by the independent provider of investment company data). While the Board noted that the overall fees for a few Funds would increase under the Proposed IMS Agreements, they took into account that many of the Funds are experiencing an overall decrease in their expense ratios.

With respect to the IMS/Fee Increase Funds, IMS/PIA Funds and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds, the Board took into account that, after consideration of applicable expense caps and implementation of the other fee rationalization proposals approved at its meeting held on August 9, 2010 (e.g., reductions in transfer agency and/or custody fees), it was expected most of these Funds’ net expense ratios would remain approximately the same or would decrease, even with the increased advisory fee rate. Although the Proposed IMS Agreements would result in an increase in the investment advisory fee rates payable by certain Funds, the Non-Interested Directors/Trustees took into account the fact that such changes would not necessarily result in higher gross expenses for many of those Funds in light of their current asset levels. Moreover, the Non-Interested Directors/Trustees considered that Columbia Management has agreed to continue implementing contractual expense limitations that will generally cap total annual operating expense ratios at levels that are at or below the median net operating expense ratio of funds in the respective Fund’s peer group. These commitments may mitigate the impact of any investment advisory fee rate increases resulting from the amended fee schedules. Additionally, they noted the general benefits of standardizing investment advisory fee rates and total management fee rates (i.e., the investment advisory fee rates and the administrative fee rates), to the extent practicable, across funds in the Combined Fund Complex that are in the same investment category to promote uniformity of pricing among similar funds. The Non-Interested Directors/Trustees also accorded particular weight to the data showing that the revised fee levels are generally in line with or below the fee levels of other mutual funds in the their respective asset classes.

The Non-Interested Directors/Trustees also discussed the elimination of the PIAs for the IMS/PIA Funds and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds, and considered the impact on such Funds, while noting the benefits of standardizing advisory fee arrangements across all Funds. They recalled their discussions at their May 7, 2010 meeting regarding the relationship between PIAs and fund performance. In that connection, the Board reviewed the benefit of eliminating PIAs, noting Columbia Management’s representations that the PIA does not cause management or portfolio managers to act differently with respect to the IMS/PIA Funds and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds (e.g., to address underperformance more quickly), and that, even in the absence of a PIA, Columbia Management remains strongly incented to perform well.

The Board also recalled its consideration of the information comparing the proposed amended fee schedules for the Funds to the fee schedules charged by Columbia Management to other clients. The Board had observed that the fees were generally in line with fees charged by Columbia Management to institutional clients, and where there were material differences, Columbia Management explained the variances as resulting from: a

 

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difference in the way the institutional accounts were being managed (versus the retail fund), a difference in the more competitive demands of the institutional marketplace and/or the incremental workload (e.g., increased compliance and legal responsibilities) and investment restrictions associated with management of registered investment companies, like the Funds.

In considering the reasonableness of investment management service fees under the Proposed IMS Agreements, the Board considered the current and projected profits to Columbia Management, under both the Current IMS Agreements and the Proposed IMS Agreements. The Board also recalled its review at earlier meetings of estimates of Ameriprise profitability resulting from the implementation of the fee rationalization. Additionally, the Board considered the discussions at the April Meeting regarding the profitability to Columbia Management and Ameriprise from managing and operating the Funds, including data showing comparative profitability over the last two years.

The Board also considered whether any indirect economic benefits flowed to Columbia Management or its affiliates in connection with managing or operating the Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise’s customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. The Board noted that the fees paid by the Funds should permit Columbia Management to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit.

After further discussion, the Board concluded that profitability levels were reasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board also considered the economies of scale that might be realized by Columbia Management as each Fund grows and took note of the extent to which Fund shareholders might also benefit from such growth. They considered the information provided to them at the April Meeting regarding various pre-established “breakpoints” in investment management service fees that are triggered as the Fund’s net asset level increases, and recalled that they had concluded that such breakpoints satisfactorily provide for sharing economies of scale, as they allow for adequate opportunity for shareholders to realize benefits (fee breaks) as Fund assets grow.

After an evaluation of the factors described above and based on its deliberations and analysis of the information provided and alternatives considered, the Columbia RiverSource Board determined that it would have a reasonable basis to determine whether the investment management service fees proposed under the Proposed IMS Agreements are fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services to be provided and, thus, to act on whether to approve the Proposed IMS Agreements. The Columbia RiverSource Board, including all of its Non-Interested Directors/Trustees, then concluded that the proposed fees to be paid under the Proposed IMS Agreements were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of the services to be provided. Accordingly, the Columbia RiverSource Board unanimously approved the Proposed IMS Agreements and unanimously recommends that shareholders of each Fund vote FOR the approval of the Proposed IMS Agreements.

Required Vote and Recommendation

Approval of each Proposed IMS Agreement requires the affirmative vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of the applicable Fund, which for this purpose means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (i) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund or (ii) 67% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund present at the Meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund are present at the Meeting in person or represented by proxy. All shares of each such Fund vote together as a single class on Proposal 4. Each such Fund’s shareholders vote separately from each other Fund’s shareholders on Proposal 4.

EACH COLUMBIA RIVERSOURCE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED IMS AGREEMENT.

 

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PROPOSAL 5 — APPROVE MANAGER OF MANAGERS PROPOSAL

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

Columbia Global Bond Fund

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia Money Market Fund

(each, a “MofM Fund” and collectively, the “MofM Funds”)

The Boards of Directors (each, a “MofM Board” and collectively, the “MofM Boards”) of RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc., RiverSource Global Series, Inc., RiverSource High Yield Income Series, Inc., RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc., and RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc. and the Board of Trustees of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust, on behalf of their respective MofM Funds, have approved, and recommend that shareholders of each MofM Fund approve, a proposal authorizing Columbia Management to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements in the future, with the approval of the MofM Board, but without obtaining approval from shareholders of its corresponding MofM Fund (the “Manager of Managers Proposal”). Specifically, the MofM Boards approved the Manager of Managers Proposal on behalf of each of the following Funds: Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Columbia Diversified Bond Fund, Columbia Global Bond Fund, Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Columbia Money Market Fund and Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund.

The Manager of Managers Proposal

Section 15(a) of the 1940 Act generally requires that fund shareholders approve agreements with a fund’s investment adviser, including any subadviser. Shareholder approval also is required if the terms of existing advisory (or subadvisory) agreements are changed materially or if there is a change in control of the fund’s subadviser or adviser. In order to obtain shareholder approval, the fund must call and conduct shareholder meetings, prepare and distribute proxy materials and solicit votes from shareholders. The process can be costly and time-consuming. Each MofM Board believes that it is in the best interests of its MofM Fund(s) and the MofM Fund’s shareholders if the MofM Board represents their interests in approving or rejecting recommendations made by Columbia Management regarding unaffiliated subadvisers. This approach will avoid the costs and delays associated with holding shareholder meetings to obtain approval for future changes. This approach also will align the policies of the MofM Funds with respect to the ability to implement subadvisory changes with those of most of the funds currently managed by Columbia Management.

SEC Exemptive Order. On July 16, 2002, the SEC granted an order that exempts Columbia Management from U.S. federal securities law requirements to obtain shareholder approval regarding the selection of or arrangements with unaffiliated subadvisers (the “SEC Exemptive Order”). The SEC Exemptive Order permits Columbia Management to hire new subadvisers, to rehire existing subadvisers that have experienced a change in control and to amend subadvisory agreements, with the approval of the board of the affected fund, but without the approval of shareholders, provided shareholders approve Columbia Management’s authority to take such action. The SEC Exemptive Order is available to all funds advised by Columbia Management, which include the MofM Funds.

Under the SEC Exemptive Order, the affected funds and Columbia Management are subject to several conditions imposed by the SEC to ensure that the interests of the funds’ shareholders are adequately protected. Among these conditions are that within 90 days of the hiring of a new subadviser, a fund will provide shareholders with an information statement that contains substantially the same information about the subadviser, the subadvisory agreement and the subadvisory fee, all of which the fund would otherwise have been required to send to shareholders in a proxy statement.

 

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Shareholder approval of the Manager of Managers Proposal will not result in an increase or decrease in the total amount of investment advisory fees that would be paid by the MofM Funds to Columbia Management. Any fees paid to subadvisers for services provided to a MofM Fund will, as is current practice, be paid by Columbia Management.

The SEC Exemptive Order would be available in the following situations, among others, if the Manager of Managers Proposal is approved:

 

 

Columbia Management recommends delegation of all or a portion of a MofM Fund’s day-to-day portfolio management responsibilities to a subadviser or to a new additional subadviser;

 

 

Columbia Management recommends that a subadviser be replaced with a different subadviser; or

 

 

There is a change of control of a subadviser or the applicable subadvisory agreement is otherwise “assigned” as such term is defined under the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.

Board Considerations

Each MofM Board believes that it is in the best interest of the MofM Funds and their shareholders to afford Columbia Management the flexibility to provide investment advisory services to each MofM Fund through one or more subadvisers that have particular expertise in the type of investments in which a MofM Fund invests.

As described above, without the ability to utilize the SEC Exemptive Order, in order for Columbia Management to appoint a new subadviser or modify a subadvisory agreement materially, a MofM Board must call and hold a shareholder meeting of the corresponding MofM Fund, create and distribute proxy materials and solicit votes from the MofM Fund’s shareholders. This process is time consuming and costly. Without the delay inherent in holding shareholder meetings, Columbia Management would be able to act more quickly to appoint a new subadviser if and when the MofM Board and Columbia Management believe that the appointment would benefit the MofM Fund. Each MofM Board believes that granting Columbia Management (subject to review and approval by each MofM Board) maximum flexibility to select subadvisers, without incurring the delay or expense associated with obtaining further shareholder approval, is in the best interest of shareholders because it will allow each MofM Fund to operate more efficiently.

In addition, each MofM Board believes that it is appropriate to vest the selection of subadvisers in Columbia Management (subject to review and approval by each MofM Board) in light of Columbia Management’s investment advisory expertise and its experience in selecting subadvisers. Each MofM Board believes that if in the future it becomes appropriate to add or change a subadviser to the corresponding MofM Fund, the MofM Board can access this expertise and experience in ways that can add value to the MofM Fund and its shareholders.

Finally, each MofM Board believes that it will retain sufficient oversight of its MofM Fund’s subadvisory arrangements to seek to ensure that shareholders’ interests are protected whenever Columbia Management selects a subadviser or modifies a subadvisory agreement. Each MofM Board will continue to evaluate and to approve all proposed subadvisory agreements, as well as any proposed modifications to existing subadvisory agreements. In doing so, the directors or trustees of a MofM Board will analyze such factors that they consider to be relevant to the determination. As with each MofM Fund’s investment management services agreement, the terms of each subadvisory agreement will include those required by applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, except for the specific provisions of the 1940 Act from which the SEC Exemptive Order provides relief.

Each MofM Board also considered that, although none of the MofM Funds currently has any subadvisory agreements, if shareholders of the MofM Funds approve Proposal 5, Columbia Management would have the authority to enter into such relationships and evaluate them in the broader context of its manager of managers/subadviser program.

 

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Required Vote and Recommendation

For each MofM Fund, approval of the Manager of Managers Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of the MofM Fund, which for this purpose means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (i) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such MofM Fund or (ii) 67% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the MofM Fund present at the Meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the MofM Fund are present at the Meeting in person or represented by proxy. All shares of an MofM Fund vote together as a single class on Proposal 5. Each MofM Fund’s shareholders vote separately from each other MofM Fund’s shareholders on Proposal 5.

At a meeting held on November 11, 2010, each MofM Board voted to present the Manager of Managers Proposal for approval by the shareholders of each MofM Fund.

EACH MofM BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE MANAGER OF MANAGERS PROPOSAL.

 

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PROXY VOTING AND SHAREHOLDER MEETING INFORMATION

Proxy Solicitation

If you properly authorize your proxy through the internet or telephonically, or by executing and returning the enclosed Proxy Card(s), and your proxy is not subsequently revoked, your votes will be cast at the Meeting. If you give instructions, your votes will be cast in accordance with your instructions. If you return your signed Proxy Card(s) without instructions, your votes will be cast, as applicable, (i) FOR the election of the 16 Nominees to serve as directors/trustees of each Company (Proposal 1); (ii) FOR the approval of the proposed amendment to the Charter Companies’ Charters that would provide for an increase in the maximum number of directors/trustees of the Charter Company (Proposal 2); (iii) FOR the approval of the Redomiciling Agreement, which provides for the redomiciling and/or reorganizing of each Redomiciling Fund into a New Fund of RiverSource Series Trust, an existing Massachusetts business trust (Proposal 3); (iv) FOR the approval of the Proposed IMS Agreement; and (v) FOR the proposal to authorize Columbia Management to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements in the future, with the approval of a MofM Board, but without obtaining approval from shareholders of the corresponding MofM Fund (Proposal 5) (each, a “Proposal”). Your votes will be cast in the discretion of the proxy holders on any other matter that may properly come before the Meeting, including, but not limited to, proposing and/or voting on the adjournment of the Meeting with respect to one or all Proposals in the event that a quorum is not obtained and/or sufficient votes in favor of any Proposal are not received. Not all proposals affect each Fund, and shareholders of a Fund will only be entitled to cast votes and authorize proxies on those proposals affecting the Fund in which they are shareholders. If approved by shareholders, the effectiveness of certain of the Proposals may be contingent on the outcome of another proposal. For a full description of these contingencies, see “General Overview—Effectiveness of the Proposals.”

Revocation of Proxies

If you execute and submit a proxy, you may revoke that proxy or change it by written notice to Computershare Fund Services at (800) 708-7953, by submitting a subsequently executed and dated Proxy Card, by authorizing your proxy by telephone or internet, or by attending the Meeting and casting your vote in person, or as otherwise permitted. Attending the Meeting in person will not automatically revoke your prior proxy. If you intend to vote in person at the Meeting, please call (800) 708-7953 to obtain important information regarding your attendance at the Meeting, including directions.

Quorum and Methods of Tabulation

For each Company other than RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust and each Fund other than Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund, ten percent (10%) of the votes entitled to be cast, present in person or by proxy, constitutes a quorum of such Company or Fund. For RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust and Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund, ten percent (10%) of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy, constitutes a quorum of such Company or Fund.

Abstentions and “broker non-votes” (i.e., shares held of record by a financial intermediary, such as a broker, or nominee, typically in “street name,” as to which proxies have been returned but (i) instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote and (ii) the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power on a particular matter) will be treated as present for purposes of determining a quorum.

A quorum of shareholders of each Company is required to take action on the election of the 16 Nominees to the Columbia RiverSource Board of such Company (Proposal 1), and a quorum of shareholders of each Charter Company is required to take action on the proposed Charter amendment to increase the maximum number of directors/trustees of such Charter Company (Proposal 2). Separately, a quorum of each affected Fund is required to take action on Proposals 3, 4 and 5.

 

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In the event that a quorum of shareholders of a Fund or any Company is not present at the Meeting or, even if such a quorum is so present, in the event that sufficient votes in favor of any proposal are not received and tabulated prior to the time the Meeting is called to order, the Meeting may be adjourned with respect to one or more Funds or Companies and/or with respect to one or more proposals by the vote of a majority of the shares represented at the Meeting, either in person or by proxy, and further solicitations may be made.

Shareholders of record of each Fund at the close of business on December 17, 2010 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. The number of outstanding shares of each class of shares of each Fund held and the number of votes to which each class of shares of each Fund is entitled, on the Record Date, are listed in Appendix J. Shareholders of the Funds are entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value (number of shares owned times net asset value per share) and each fractional dollar amount is entitled to a proportionate fractional vote.

If your shares are held in an IRA account, you have the right to vote those shares. If you do not provide voting instructions with respect to your shares, your IRA custodian may or may not, depending upon the terms of your IRA agreement, vote shares for which it has not received your voting instructions. Please consult your IRA agreement and/or financial advisor for more information.

Required Vote

For each Company that is organized as a Minnesota corporation, the election of directors (Proposal 1) requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the voting power of the shares of the Company present and entitled to vote at the Meeting. In voting for directors of each such Company, you may vote all of your shares cumulatively. This means that you have the right to give each Nominee an equal number of votes or divide the votes among the Nominees as you wish. You have as many votes as the total dollar value of your investment (number of shares owned times net asset value per share) as of the close of business on the record date multiplied by the number of directors to be elected.

For RiverSource Series Trust and RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust, which are organized as Massachusetts business trusts, the election of trustees (Proposal 1) requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the voting power of the Company’s shares voted at a meeting at which a quorum of the Company is present. In voting for trustees of RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust, you may vote all of your shares cumulatively.

For each Charter Company, approval of the Charter amendment (Proposal 2) requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the Charter Company present and entitled to vote at the Meeting. All shares of a Charter Company vote together as a single class on Proposal 2.

For each Redomiciling Fund, the Redomiciling requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the Fund (voting together as a single class) entitled to vote at the Meeting. A vote to approve the Redomiciling with respect to any Fund will also constitute a vote to approve, if necessary to effect the Redomiciling, an amendment to the governing documents of the Fund’s corresponding Redomiciling Company.

Approval of the Proposed IMS Agreement (Proposal 4) requires the affirmative vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of each Fund affected thereby, which for this purpose means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (i) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund or (ii) 67% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund that are present at the Meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund are present at the Meeting in person or represented by proxy. All shares of each such Fund vote together as a single class on Proposal 4. Each such Fund’s shareholders vote separately from each other Fund’s shareholders on Proposal 4.

 

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For each MofM Fund, approval of the Manager of Managers Proposal (Proposal 5) requires the affirmative vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of the MofM Fund, which for this purpose means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (i) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such MofM Fund or (ii) 67% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the MofM Fund present at the Meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the MofM Fund are present at the Meeting in person or represented by proxy. All shares of an MofM Fund vote together as a single class on Proposal 5. Each MofM Fund’s shareholders vote separately from each other MofM Fund’s shareholders on Proposal 5.

Effect of Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes

For all matters to be voted upon, an abstention or broker non-vote will not be considered a vote cast, however, an abstention or broker non-vote will be counted for purposes of attaining a quorum. With respect to Proposals 1 and 3, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote against Proposals 2, 4 and 5 in respect of each Fund entitled to vote thereon.

Annual Meetings and Shareholder Proposals

The Companies do not regularly hold annual meetings of shareholders but may from time to time schedule special meetings. The Companies last called a shareholder meeting to elect directors/trustees on February 15, 2006. The Board Governance Committee of each Columbia RiverSource Board typically will consider director/trustee candidates submitted by shareholders or from other sources as such Board Governance Committee deems appropriate. Any recommendation should be submitted to Chair of the Board, 901 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 2810, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3268. To be timely for consideration by the Committee, the submission, including all required information, must be submitted in writing not less than 120 days before the date of the proxy statement for the previous year’s annual meeting of shareholders, if such a meeting is held. Otherwise, such submission shall be subject to the timeline requirements set forth below for submission of other shareholder proposals.

Any submission should include, at a minimum, the following information as to each individual proposed for election as a director/trustee: the name, age, business address, residence address and principal occupation or employment of such individual, the class, series and number of shares of stock of any Fund that are beneficially owned by such individual, the date such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition, whether such shareholder believes such individual would or would not qualify as a Non-Interested Director/Trustee, and information regarding such individual that is sufficient, in the discretion of the Board Governance Committee, to make such determination, and all other information relating to such individual that is required to be disclosed in solicitation of proxies for election of directors/trustees in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved) or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (including such individual’s written consent to being named in a proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director/trustee (if elected)). See “Proposal 1 – Current Committees of the Columbia RiverSource Boards – Board Governance Committee” for more information.

Shareholder submissions will be considered for inclusion in a proxy statement only if submitted by a date not earlier than the 365th calendar day before, and not later than the 60th calendar day before, the date on which a Columbia RiverSource Board has set a meeting date for the shareholder meeting at which the election of directors/trustees is to be considered. The submission of a proposal does not guarantee its inclusion in a proxy statement and is subject to the limitations of U.S. federal securities laws. Shareholders may submit proposals in writing to Board, 901 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 2810, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3268.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

Current Service Providers

Columbia Management, located at One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, serves as the investment manager to the Funds. Ameriprise provides or compensates others to provide administrative services to the Funds. On January 1, 2011, Columbia Management is expected to assume the responsibilities as administrator to the Funds. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., also located at One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, serves as the principal underwriter of the Funds. The Funds paid no commissions to any affiliated brokers during each Fund’s most recent fiscal year.

Other Matters to Come Before the Meeting

Columbia Management does not know of any matters to be presented at the Meeting other than those described in this Joint Proxy Statement. If other business should properly come before the Meeting, the persons named as proxies will vote thereon in accordance with their best judgment.

Principal Shareholders

Appendix K to this Joint Proxy Statement lists the persons that, to the knowledge of the Funds, owned beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding shares of any class of any Fund as of November 30, 2010. A shareholder who owns beneficially, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of any Fund’s voting securities is presumed to be a “control person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of such Fund. The Nominees (which includes the current directors/trustees) and officers of each Company, in the aggregate, owned less than 1% of each class of each Fund’s outstanding shares as of November 30, 2010.

Expenses and Solicitation Activities

The expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Meeting, including preparation, filing, printing, mailing and solicitation expenses, legal fees, out-of-pocket expenses and expenses of any proxy solicitation firm, will be paid separately by Columbia Management or an affiliated company and not by the Funds. In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited personally or via facsimile, telephone or the internet by directors/trustees, officers and employees of the Companies, Columbia Management and Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. The Funds have engaged Computershare Fund Services to assist in soliciting at an estimated cost of approximately $2,318,469.49, which will be paid by Columbia Management or an affiliated company. The agreement with Computershare provides for indemnification of Computershare in certain circumstances and requires Computershare to keep certain information confidential.

Joint Proxy Statement Delivery

“Householding” is the term used to describe the practice of delivering one copy of a document to a household of shareholders instead of delivering one copy of a document to each shareholder in the household. Shareholders of the Funds who share a common address and who have not opted out of the householding process should receive a single copy of the Joint Proxy Statement together with one Proxy Card for each account. If you received more than one copy of the Joint Proxy Statement, you may elect to household in the future; if you received a single copy of the Joint Proxy Statement, you may opt out of householding in the future; and you may, in any event, obtain an additional copy of this Joint Proxy Statement by writing to the appropriate Fund at the following address: Computershare Fund Services, c/o Operation Department, 280 Oser Ave., Hauppauge, NY  11788, or by calling Computershare Fund Services toll free at (800) 708-7953.

Shareholder Reports

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recent semiannual report subsequent to such annual report, to its shareholders on request. Additional copies of any of these documents are available by writing Columbia Management Investment Services Corp., P.O. Box 8081, Boston, MA 02266-8081 or by calling (800) 345-6611. All of these documents also are filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

PROMPT EXECUTION AND RETURN OF THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IS REQUESTED. A PRE-ADDRESSED, POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, AND TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING IS AVAILABLE.

 

By order of the Boards of

Directors/Trustees,

LOGO

Scott R. Plummer
Secretary

It is important that you authorize proxies promptly. All shareholders, including those who expect to attend the Meeting in person, are urged to authorize their proxy as soon as possible by accessing the Internet site listed on the enclosed Proxy Card, by calling the toll-free number listed on the enclosed Proxy Card, or by mailing the enclosed Proxy Card in the enclosed return envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States. To enter the Meeting, you will need proof of ownership of the shares of the relevant Fund, such as your Proxy Card (or a copy thereof) or, if your shares are held of record by a financial intermediary, such as a broker, or nominee, a Proxy Card from the record holder or other proof of beneficial ownership, such as a brokerage statement showing your holdings of the shares of the relevant Fund.

 

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APPENDIX A

Dissenting Shareholders’ Rights under Minnesota Law

If you are a shareholder of a Redomiciling Fund that is a series of a Redomiciling Company organized as a Minnesota corporation, Minnesota law requires that we provide you with a copy of the state law on dissenters’ rights. Notwithstanding the provisions of the law set out below, the SEC has taken the position that use of state appraisal procedures by a registered mutual fund would be a violation of Rule 22c-1, the forward pricing rule, under the 1940 Act. As a result, if any shareholder elects to exercise dissenters’ rights under Minnesota law, the applicable Redomiciling Fund intends to submit this question to a court of competent jurisdiction. In that event, a dissenting shareholder would not receive any payment until the end of the court proceeding.

Minnesota Business Corporation Act Section 302A.471. Rights of dissenting shareholders

Subdivision 1. Actions creating rights. A shareholder of a corporation may dissent from, and obtain payment for the fair value of the shareholder’s shares in the event of, any of the following corporate actions:

 

  (a) unless otherwise provided in the articles, an amendment of the articles that materially and adversely affects the rights or preferences of the shares of the dissenting shareholder in that it:

 

  (1) alters or abolishes a preferential right of the shares;

 

  (2) creates, alters, or abolishes a right in respect of the redemption of the shares, including a provision respecting a sinking fund for the redemption or repurchase of the shares;

 

  (3) alters or abolishes a preemptive right of the holder of the shares to acquire shares, securities other than shares, or rights to purchase shares or securities other than shares;

 

  (4) excludes or limits the right of a shareholder to vote on a matter, or to cumulate votes, except as the right may be excluded or limited through the authorization or issuance of securities of an existing or new class or series with similar or different voting rights; except that an amendment to the articles of an issuing public corporation that provides that section 302A.671 does not apply to a control share acquisition does not give rise to the right to obtain payment under this section;

 

  (5) eliminates the right to obtain payment under this subdivision;

 

  (b) a sale, lease, transfer, or other disposition of property and assets of the corporation that requires shareholder approval under section 302A.661, subdivision 2, but not including a disposition in dissolution described in section 302A.725, subdivision 2, or a disposition pursuant to an order of a court, or a disposition for cash on terms requiring that all or substantially all of the net proceeds of disposition be distributed to the shareholders in accordance with their respective interests within one year after the date of disposition;

 

  (c) a plan of merger, whether under this chapter or under chapter 322B, to which the corporation is a constituent organization, except as provided in subdivision 3, and except for a plan of merger adopted under section 302A.626;

 

  (d) a plan of exchange, whether under this chapter or under chapter 322B, to which the corporation is a party as the corporation whose shares will be acquired by the acquiring organization, except as provided in subdivision 3;

 

  (e) a plan of conversion adopted by the corporation; or

 

  (f) any other corporate action taken pursuant to a shareholder vote with respect to which the articles, the bylaws, or a resolution approved by the board directs that dissenting shareholders may obtain payment for their shares.

 

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Subdivision 2. Beneficial owners.

 

  (a) A shareholder shall not assert dissenters’ rights as to less than all of the shares registered in the name of the shareholder, unless the shareholder dissents with respect to all the shares that are beneficially owned by another person but registered in the name of the shareholder and discloses the name and address of each beneficial owner on whose behalf the shareholder dissents. In that event, the rights of the dissenter shall be determined as if the shares as to which the shareholder has dissented and the other shares were registered in the names of different shareholders.

 

  (b) A beneficial owner of shares who is not the shareholder may assert dissenters’ rights with respect to shares held on behalf of the beneficial owner, and shall be treated as a dissenting shareholder under the terms of this section and section 302A.473, if the beneficial owner submits to the corporation at the time of or before the assertion of the rights a written consent of the shareholder.

Subdivision 3. Rights not to apply.

 

  (a) Unless the articles, the bylaws, or a resolution approved by the board otherwise provide, the right to obtain payment under this section does not apply to a shareholder of (1) the surviving corporation in a merger with respect to shares of the shareholder that are not entitled to be voted on the merger and are not canceled or exchanged in the merger or (2) the corporation whose shares will be acquired by the acquiring organization in a plan of exchange with respect to shares of the shareholder that are not entitled to be voted on the plan of exchange and are not exchanged in the plan of exchange.

 

  (b) If a date is fixed according to section 302A.445, subdivision 1, for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote on an action described in subdivision 1, only shareholders as of the date fixed, and beneficial owners as of the date fixed who hold through shareholders, as provided in subdivision 2, may exercise dissenters’ rights.

 

  (c) Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the right to obtain payment under this section, other than in connection with a plan of merger adopted under section 302A.621, is limited in accordance with the following provisions:

 

  (1) The right to obtain payment under this section is not available for the holders of shares of any class or series of shares that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Global Market, or the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

 

  (2) The applicability of clause (1) is determined as of:

 

  (i) the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the meeting of shareholders to act upon the corporate action described in subdivision 1; or

 

  (ii) the day before the effective date of corporate action described in subdivision 1 if there is no meeting of shareholders.

 

  (3) Clause (1) is not applicable, and the right to obtain payment under this section is available pursuant to subdivision 1, for the holders of any class or series of shares who are required by the terms of the corporate action described in subdivision 1 to accept for such shares anything other than shares, or cash in lieu of fractional shares, of any class or any series of shares of a domestic or foreign corporation, or any other ownership interest of any other organization, that satisfies the standards set forth in clause (1) at the time the corporate action becomes effective.

Subdivision 4. Other rights. The shareholders of a corporation who have a right under this section to obtain payment for their shares, or who would have the right to obtain payment for their shares absent the exception set forth in paragraph (c) of subdivision 3, do not have a right at law or in equity to have a corporate action described in subdivision 1 set aside or rescinded, except when the corporate action is fraudulent with regard to the complaining shareholder or the corporation.

 

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Minnesota Business Corporation Act Section 302A.473. Procedures for asserting dissenters’ rights

Subdivision 1. Definitions.

 

  (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them.

 

  (b) “Corporation” means the issuer of the shares held by a dissenter before the corporate action referred to in section 302A.471, subdivision 1 or the successor by merger of that issuer.

 

  (c) “Fair value of the shares” means the value of the shares of a corporation immediately before the effective date of the corporate action referred to in section 302A.471, subdivision 1.

 

  (d) “Interest” means interest commencing five days after the effective date of the corporate action referred to in section 302A.471, subdivision 1, up to and including the date of payment, calculated at the rate provided in section 549.09 for interest on verdicts and judgments.

Subdivision 2. Notice of action. If a corporation calls a shareholder meeting at which any action described in section 302A.471, subdivision 1 is to be voted upon, the notice of the meeting shall inform each shareholder of the right to dissent and shall include a copy of section 302A.471 and this section and a brief description of the procedure to be followed under these sections.

Subdivision 3. Notice of dissent. If the proposed action must be approved by the shareholders and the corporation holds a shareholder meeting, a shareholder who is entitled to dissent under section 302A.471 and who wishes to exercise dissenters’ rights must file with the corporation before the vote on the proposed action a written notice of intent to demand the fair value of the shares owned by the shareholder and must not vote the shares in favor of the proposed action.

Subdivision 4. Notice of procedure; deposit of shares.

 

  (a) After the proposed action has been approved by the board and, if necessary, the shareholders, the corporation shall send to (i) all shareholders who have complied with subdivision 3, (ii) all shareholders who did not sign or consent to a written action that gave effect to the action creating the right to obtain payment under section 302A.471, and (iii) all shareholders entitled to dissent if no shareholder vote was required, a notice that contains:

 

  (1) the address to which a demand for payment and certificates of certificated shares must be sent in order to obtain payment and the date by which they must be received;

 

  (2) any restrictions on transfer of uncertificated shares that will apply after the demand for payment is received;

 

  (3) a form to be used to certify the date on which the shareholder, or the beneficial owner on whose behalf the shareholder dissents, acquired the shares or an interest in them and to demand payment; and

 

  (4) a copy of section 302A.471 and this section and a brief description of the procedures to be followed under these sections.

 

  (b) In order to receive the fair value of the shares, a dissenting shareholder must demand payment and deposit certificated shares or comply with any restrictions on transfer of uncertificated shares within 30 days after the notice required by paragraph (a) was given, but the dissenter retains all other rights of a shareholder until the proposed action takes effect.

Subdivision 5. Payment; return of shares.

 

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subdivisions 3 and 4 the amount the corporation estimates to be the fair value of the shares, plus interest, accompanied by:

 

  (1) the corporation’s closing balance sheet and statement of income for a fiscal year ending not more than 16 months before the effective date of the corporate action, together with the latest available interim financial statements;

 

  (2) an estimate by the corporation of the fair value of the shares and a brief description of the method used to reach the estimate; and

 

  (3) a copy of section 302A.471 and this section, and a brief description of the procedure to be followed in demanding supplemental payment.

 

  (b) The corporation may withhold the remittance described in paragraph (a) from a person who was not a shareholder on the date the action dissented from was first announced to the public or who is dissenting on behalf of a person who was not a beneficial owner on that date. If the dissenter has complied with subdivisions 3 and 4, the corporation shall forward to the dissenter the materials described in paragraph (a), a statement of the reason for withholding the remittance, and an offer to pay to the dissenter the amount listed in the materials if the dissenter agrees to accept that amount in full satisfaction. The dissenter may decline the offer and demand payment under subdivision 6. Failure to do so entitles the dissenter only to the amount offered. If the dissenter makes demand, subdivision 7 and 8 apply.

 

  (c) If the corporation fails to remit payment within 60 days of the deposit of certificates or the imposition of transfer restrictions on uncertificated shares, it shall return all deposited certificates and cancel all transfer restrictions. However, the corporation may again give notice under subdivision 4 and require deposit or restrict transfer at a later time.

Subdivision 6. Supplemental payment; demand. If a dissenter believes that the amount remitted under subdivision 5 is less than the fair value of the shares plus interest, the dissenter may give written notice to the corporation of the dissenter’s own estimate of the fair value of the shares, plus interest, within 30 days after the corporation mails the remittance under subdivision 5, and demand payment of the difference. Otherwise, a dissenter is entitled only to the amount remitted by the corporation.

Subdivision 7. Petition; determination. If the corporation receives a demand under subdivision 6, it shall, within 60 days after receiving the demand, either pay to the dissenter the amount demanded or agreed to by the dissenter after discussion with the corporation or file in a court a petition requesting that the court determine the fair value of the shares, plus interest. The petition shall be filed in the county in which the registered office of the corporation is located, except that a surviving foreign corporation that receives a demand relating to the shares of a constituent domestic corporation shall file the petition in the county in this state in which the last registered office of the constituent corporation was located. The petition shall name as parties all dissenters who have demanded payment under subdivision 6 and who have not reached agreement with the corporation. The corporation shall, after filing the petition, serve all parties with a summons and copy of the petition under the rules of civil procedure. Nonresidents of this state may be served by registered or certified mail or by publication as provided by law. Except as otherwise provided, the rules of civil procedures apply to this proceeding. The jurisdiction of the court is plenary and exclusive. The court may appoint appraisers, with powers and authorities the court deems proper, to receive evidence on and recommend the amount of the fair value of the shares. The court shall determine whether the shareholder or shareholders in question have fully complied with the requirements of this section, and shall determine the fair value of the shares, taking into account any and all factors the court finds relevant, computed by any method or combination of methods that the court, in its discretion, sees fit to use, whether or not used by the corporation or by a dissenter. The fair value of the shares as determined by the court is binding on all shareholders, wherever located. A dissenter is entitled to judgment in cash for the amount by which the fair value of the shares as determined by the court, plus interest, exceeds the amount, if any, remitted under subdivision 5, but shall not be liable to the corporation for the amount, if any, by which the amount, if any, remitted to the dissenter under subdivision 5 exceeds the fair value of the shares as determined by the court, plus interest.

 

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Subdivision 8. Costs; fees; expenses.

 

  (a) The court shall determine the costs and expenses of a proceeding under subdivision 7, including the reasonable expenses and compensation of any appraisers appointed by the court, and shall assess those costs and expenses against the corporation, except that the court may assess part or all of those costs and expenses against a dissenter whose action in demanding payment under subdivision 6 is found to be arbitrary, vexatious, or not in good faith.

 

  (b) If the court finds that the corporation has failed to comply substantially with this section, the court may assess all fees and expenses of any experts or attorneys as the court deems equitable. These fees and expenses may also be assessed against a person who has acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith in bringing the proceeding, and may be awarded to a party injured by those actions.

 

  (c) The court may award, in its discretion, fees and expenses to an attorney for the dissenters out of the amount awarded to the dissenters, if any.

 

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APPENDIX B

Share Ownership of Nominees

As of September 30, 2010, the Nominees and officers of the Companies, as a group, beneficially owned less than 1% of each class of shares of each Fund. The table below shows, for each Nominee, the amount of shares of each Fund beneficially owned by the Nominee. It also shows the aggregate value of all investments in shares of the Combined Fund Complex overseen or to be overseen by the Nominees, including notional amounts through the Deferred Compensation Agreement. Ownership information is presented in the following ranges: A = $0; B = $1-$10,000; C = $10,001-$50,000; D = $50,001-$100,000; and E = over $100,000.

Non-Interested Nominee Ownership as of September 30, 2010

 

Fund

  

Kathleen

Blatz

  

Edward J.

Boudreau, Jr.

  

Pamela G.

Carlton

  

William P.

Carmichael

  

Patricia M.

Flynn

  

William A.

Hawkins

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

   D    A    C    A    A    A

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

   A    A    D    A    A    A

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

   E    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   C    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   D    A    B    A    A    A

Columbia Equity Value Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia European Equity Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

   A    A    D    A    A    A

Columbia Global Bond Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Global Equity Fund

   A    A    B    A    A    A

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Income Builder Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

   D    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Money Market Fund

   A    A    A    A    C    A

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

   D    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

   A    A    A    A    C    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

 

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Fund

  

Kathleen

Blatz

  

Edward J.

Boudreau, Jr.

  

Pamela G.

Carlton

  

William P.

Carmichael

  

Patricia M.

Flynn

  

William A.

Hawkins

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

   E    A    A    A    E    A

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares in all Funds in the Combined Fund Complex Overseen or to be Overseen by the Nominee

   E      E*      E*      E*      E*      C*

 

* Total includes deferred compensation invested in share equivalents

 

Fund

  

R. Glenn

Hilliard

  

Stephen R.
Lewis, Jr.

  

John F.

Maher

  

John J.

Nagorniak

  

Catherine
James Paglia

  

Leroy C.

Richie

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

   A    C    A    A    A    A

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

   A    C    A    A    A    A

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   A    B    A    A    A    B

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

   A    C    A    A    A    A

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

   A    C    A    A    A    A

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   A    D    A    A    A    A

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   A    D    A    A    A    B

Columbia Equity Value Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia European Equity Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

   A    A    A    A    E    A

Columbia Global Bond Fund

   A    C    A    A    A    A

Columbia Global Equity Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    B

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    B

Columbia Income Builder Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    B

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

   A    C    A    A    A    A

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

   A    E    A    A    A    A

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   A    C    A    A    A    A

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Money Market Fund

   A    C    C    A    C    A

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

 

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Fund

  

R. Glenn

Hilliard

  

Stephen R.
Lewis, Jr.

  

John F.

Maher

  

John J.

Nagorniak

  

Catherine
James Paglia

  

Leroy C.

Richie

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    A

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    B

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

   A    A    A    A    A    B

Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares in all Funds in the Combined Fund Complex Overseen or to be Overseen by the Nominee

     E*      E*      E*      E*      E*    E

 

* Total includes deferred compensation invested in share equivalents

 

Fund

  

Alison
Taunton-Rigby

  

Minor M.

Shaw

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

   C    A

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

   D    A

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

   A    A

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

   A    A

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   A    A

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

   C    A

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

   A    A

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   A    A

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   E    A

Columbia Equity Value Fund

   A    A

Columbia European Equity Fund

   A    A

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

   A    A

Columbia Global Bond Fund

   A    A

Columbia Global Equity Fund

   A    A

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

   A    A

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

   A    A

Columbia Income Builder Fund

   A    A

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

   A    A

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   A    A

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

   A    A

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

   A    A

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

   A    A

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

   A    A

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

   A    A

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   A    A

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

   D    A

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

   A    A

Columbia Money Market Fund

   A    A

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

   A    A

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

   D    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

   A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

   A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

   A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

   A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

   A    A

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

   A    A

 

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Fund

  

Alison
Taunton-Rigby

  

Minor M.

Shaw

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   A    A

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

   A    A

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

   A    A

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

   D    A

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

   A    A

Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares in all Funds in the Combined Fund Complex Overseen or to be Overseen by the Nominee

   E      E*

 

* Total includes deferred compensation invested in share equivalents

Interested Nominee Ownership as of September 30, 2010

 

Fund

  

William F.

Truscott

  

Anthony M.

Santomero

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

   D    A

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

   D    A

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

   A    A

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

   A    A

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   E    A

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

   C    A

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

   C    A

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   B    A

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   C    A

Columbia Equity Value Fund

   A    A

Columbia European Equity Fund

   A    A

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

   A    A

Columbia Global Bond Fund

   E    A

Columbia Global Equity Fund

   E    A

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

   A    A

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

   E    A

Columbia Income Builder Fund

   A    A

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

   D    A

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   B    A

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

   E    A

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

   D    A

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

   D    A

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

   E    A

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

   A    A

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   A    A

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

   D    A

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

   A    A

Columbia Money Market Fund

   B    A

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

   C    A

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

   A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

   A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

   A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

   D    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

   A    A

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

   A    A

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

   C    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

   A    A

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

   A    A

 

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Fund

  

William F.

Truscott

  

Anthony M.

Santomero

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   A    A

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

   E    A

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

   A    A

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

   E    A

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

   A    A

Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares in all Funds in the Combined Fund Complex Overseen or to be Overseen by the Nominee

   E      E*

 

* Total includes deferred compensation invested in share equivalents

 

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APPENDIX C

Board Governance Committee Charter

Introduction

The Board of Directors/Trustees of each RiverSource Fund (the “Board”) is responsible for protecting the interests of each RiverSource Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and its shareholders. In this connection, the Board has established a Board Governance Committee (the “Committee”). The Board has adopted this Board Governance Committee Charter (the “Charter”) for purposes of delineating the scope of the Committee’s authority and responsibility, and defining key attributes of the Committee and its members.

Committee Purpose

The mission of the Committee under this Charter is to review and oversee Fund governance matters, including protecting and furthering the interest of the Funds and their shareholders on external matters.

Committee Authority and Responsibilities

To carry out its purpose, the Committee shall have the following powers and duties:

 

   

Governance Matters

 

  ¡  

Make recommendations to the Board on:

 

   

The responsibilities and duties of the Board;

 

   

The criteria to be used to determine the size and structure of the Board, and the background and characteristics of Independent Directors/Trustees of the Board (the “Independent Directors”);

 

   

The persons to serve as Board members based on approved criteria whenever necessary to fill a vacancy or in conjunction with a regular meeting of shareholders in which nominees are required to be submitted for a vote of shareholders;

 

   

The process for conducting the annual evaluation of the Board’s performance;

 

   

The nomination of the Board Chair, the members to serve on each committee of the Board, and the member who should serve as Chair of each committee; and

 

   

The compensation to be paid to the Independent Directors.

 

  ¡  

Have one or more of its members meet personally with each candidate for Board membership to evaluate the candidate’s ability to work effectively with other members of the Board, while also exercising independent judgment.

 

  ¡  

Consider the individual professional and personal backgrounds of each Board candidate or nominee and assess how those would fit into the mix of experiences represented by the then-current Board.

 

  ¡  

Oversee the proxy voting policies and procedures with respect to voting proxies relating to portfolio securities.

 

  ¡  

Assist the Board Chair in furthering the interests of the Funds and their shareholders with respect to matters involving regulatory, governmental and investor organizations.

 

   

Reporting to Board

 

  ¡  

The Committee shall report quarterly to the Board, or more frequently as appropriate, on matters considered, conclusions reached, and action taken by the Committee. Recommendations to the Board or action recommended to be taken by the Board will be at the discretion of the Committee members and the Committee Chair.

 

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The Committee shall be assigned such additional areas of responsibility as appropriate to assist the Board in meeting its fiduciary duties in an efficient and effective manner.

The members of the Committee shall serve as the directors of Board Services Corporation (“BSC”) as provided by the Operating Guidelines of BSC.

Committee Operations

The agenda for each Committee meeting shall be prepared under the direction and control of the Chair.

The Committee shall ordinarily meet in person; however, members may attend telephonically, and the Committee may act by written consent, to the extent permitted by law and by the Funds’ bylaws.

The Committee shall have the authority to meet privately and to admit non-members individually.

The Committee shall prepare and retain minutes of its meetings and appropriate documentation of decisions made outside of meetings by delegated authority.

The Committee shall evaluate its performance at least annually.

Committee Membership

The Committee shall be comprised exclusively of Independent Directors. Each member of the Committee, including the Chair, will be appointed by the vote of a majority of the Independent Directors then serving on the Board. Members of the Committee will serve at the pleasure of the Independent Directors on the Board.

Meetings

The Committee meets on the dates established on an annual agenda. The Committee may hold additional meetings as called by the Committee Chair, the Board Chair, or any two members of the Committee. A majority of the Committee will constitute a quorum. Every act done or decision made by a majority of the Committee members present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present will be regarded as the act of the Committee. At each meeting, the Committee will hold an executive session for Committee members and Independent Counsel only.

Miscellaneous

The Committee will have the resources and authority appropriate to discharge its responsibilities, including authority to retain experts or consultants, subject to the approval of the Independent Directors.

The Committee will review this Charter periodically, and will recommend any changes to the Board. The Board will initially review this Charter, and thereafter will review any material changes to this Charter recommended by the Committee. Board approval is required for initial adoption and any material changes to this Charter.

Effective Date

Adopted by the Board on January 10, 2008, amended on November 12, 2009 and further amended on January 13, 2010.

 

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APPENDIX D

Executive Officer and Director Information

Information regarding the current executive officers of each Company, and the principal executive officer and directors of Columbia Management, is shown below.

 

Name, Year of Birth and Address

 

Position with the
Companies and Year
First Elected or
Appointed to Office

 

Position with
Columbia Management
and Year First Elected
or Appointed to Office

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past Five Years

Neysa M. Alecu

(Born 1964)

2934 Ameriprise

Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

  Money Laundering Prevention Officer since 11/9/05 and Identity Theft Prevention Officer since 2008  

Anti-Money Laundering Officer

  Vice President – Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since 2008; Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Identity Theft Prevent Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (formerly RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc.) since 2008; Anti-Money Laundering Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since 2005; Compliance Director, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.,
2004 – 2008.

J. Kevin Connaughton

(Born 1964)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

 

President (Principal Executive Officer)

(2010)

 

Senior Vice President and General Manager – Mutual Fund Products

(2010)

  President, Columbia Funds since 2009 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, June 2008 – January 2009); President, Atlantic Funds and Nations Funds since 2009; Managing Director of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, December 2004 – April 2010; Treasurer, Columbia Funds, October 2003 – May 2008; Treasurer, the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Start Funds, December 2000 – December 2006.

Jeffrey P. Fox

(Born 1955)

105 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

 

Treasurer

(2002)

  None   Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, LLC (formerly RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc.) and of Seligman Data Corp. since 2008; Vice President – Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since 2002; Chief Financial Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

Amy K. Johnson

(Born 1965)

5228 Ameriprise

Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

 

Vice President

(2006)

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

(2010)

 

Senior Vice President, Columbia Funds, Atlantic Funds and Natinos Funds since May 2010; Chief Administrative Officer, Columbia Management, 2009 – April 2010 (previously Vice President – Asset Management and Trust Company Services, 2006 – 2009 and Vice President – Operations and Compliance, 2004 – 2006).

 

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Name, Year of Birth and Address

 

Position with the
Companies and Year
First Elected or
Appointed to Office

 

Position with
Columbia Management
and Year First Elected
or Appointed to Office

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past Five Years

Michael A. Jones

(Born 1959)

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

Vice President

(2010)

 

Director and President

(2010)

  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.

Colin Moore

(Born 1958)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

 

Senior Vice President

(2010)

 

Director and Chief Investment Officer

(2010)

  Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.

Scott R. Plummer

(Born 1959)

5228 Ameriprise

Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

 

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

(2006)

 

Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

(2005)

  Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel – Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel – Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President – Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2010; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.

 

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Name, Year of Birth and Address

 

Position with the
Companies and Year
First Elected or
Appointed to Office

 

Position with
Columbia Management
and Year First Elected
or Appointed to Office

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past Five Years

William F. Truscott

(Born 1960)

5228 Ameriprise

Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

  Board member (2001); Senior Vice President (2010)   Chairman of the Board (2010)   President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management, 2001 – April 2010; Senior Vice president, Atlantic Funds, Columbia Funds and Nations Funds since May 2010; Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President – Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President – U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer, 2005 – April 2010 and Senior Vice President – Chief Investment Officer, 2001 – 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (formerly RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc.) since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, 2008 – April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.

Stephen T. Welsh

(Born 1957)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

 

None

 

 

 

President and Director

(2010)

 

 

 

 

Vice President, Columbia Funds, Atlantic and Nations Funds since 2006; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.

 

Linda J. Wondrack

(Born 1964)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

 

Vice President

(2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer

(2010)

  Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.

Name and Address

 

Principal Occupation

Brian J. McGrane

Columbia Management Investment Advisers

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

 

Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Management.

 

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APPENDIX E

Director/Trustee Compensation

Total directors/trustees’ fees paid by each Fund and the Companies to the Non-Interested Directors/Trustees are listed below for each Fund’s last fiscal year. No director/trustee listed below received pension or retirement benefits accrued as part of any Fund’s expenses in any Fund’s last fiscal year. All directors/trustees receive reimbursements for reasonable expenses related to their attendance at meetings of the Columbia RiverSource Boards or standing Committees, which are not reflected in the amounts shown.

Non-Interested Director/Trustee Compensation from Funds

 

Fund

   Blatz     Carlson     Carlton     Flynn     Jones     Laikind  
For Funds with fiscal years ending January 31             

Columbia Income Builder Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   
For Funds with fiscal years ending March 31             

Columbia Equity Value Fund

   $ 1,720      $ 1,744      $ 1,604      $ 1,653      $ 1,744      $ 1,604   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 463      $ 595      $ 0      $ 336   
For Funds with fiscal years ending April 30             

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

   $ 103      $ 104      $ 97      $ 100      $ 104      $ 97   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 24      $ 38      $ 0      $ 29   

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

   $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 ** 

Amount deferred

   $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 ** 

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

   $ 912      $ 929      $ 869      $ 903      $ 929      $ 869   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 170      $ 366      $ 0      $ 333   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

     *        *        *        *        *        *   
For Funds with fiscal years ending May 31             

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

   $ 4,436      $ 4,626      $ 4,212      $ 4,374      $ 4,495      $ 4,212   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 890      $ 1,720      $ 0      $ 1,490   

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

   $ 980      $ 1,025      $ 931      $ 968      $ 993      $ 931   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 196      $ 381      $ 0      $ 330   

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

   $ 664      $ 687      $ 625      $ 643      $ 671      $ 625   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 160      $ 239      $ 0      $ 170   
For Funds with fiscal years ending June 30             

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

   $ 3,054      $ 3,178      $ 2,932      $ 3,104      $ 3,095      $ 3,062   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 534      $ 1,327      $ 0      $ 1,329   
For Funds with fiscal years ending July 31             

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

   $ 1,013      $ 1,076      $ 972      $ 1,032      $ 1,027      $ 1,017   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 151      $ 454      $ 0      $ 490   

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

   $ 1,838      $ 1,952      $ 1,764      $ 1,869      $ 1,862      $ 1,847   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 271      $ 826      $ 0      $ 898   

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   $ 1,632      $ 1,733      $ 1,566      $ 1,658      $ 1,653      $ 1,639   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 244      $ 731      $ 0      $ 790   

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

   $ 10,069      $ 10,674      $ 9,637      $ 10,207      $ 10,203      $ 10,076   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 1,502      $ 4,494      $ 0      $ 4,851   

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

   $ 1,151      $ 1,233      $ 1,111      $ 1,184      $ 1,168      $ 1,170   

Amount deferred

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 145      $ 539      $ 0      $ 62   

 

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Fund

   Blatz      Carlson      Carlton      Flynn      Jones      Laikind  

Columbia Money Market Fund

   $ 7,280       $ 7,694       $ 6,974       $ 7,354       $ 7,370       $ 7,272   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 1,162       $ 3,195       $ 0       $ 3,350   

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

     *         *         *         *         *         *   
For Funds with fiscal years ending August 31                  

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   $ 10,872       $ 11,740       $ 10,452       $ 11,219       $ 11,014       $ 11,180   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 1,384       $ 5,161       $ 0       $ 5,973   

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

   $ 827       $ 891       $ 794       $ 851       $ 837       $ 847   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 108       $ 389       $ 0       $ 445   
For Funds with fiscal years ending September 30                  

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

   $ 11,145       $ 11,437       $ 10,376       $ 10,768       $ 11,145       $ 10,376   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 2,800       $ 3,875       $ 0       $ 0   

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

   $ 952       $ 977       $ 883       $ 913       $ 952       $ 882   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 291       $ 304       $ 0       $ 0   

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

   $ 330       $ 339       $ 305       $ 315       $ 330       $ 305   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 116       $ 97       $ 0       $ 0   

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

   $ 4,836       $ 4,960       $ 4,498       $ 4,664       $ 4,836       $ 4,498   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 1,242       $ 1,665       $ 0       $ 0   

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

   $ 3,493       $ 3,591       $ 3,253       $ 3,382       $ 3,493       $ 3,253   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 873       $ 1,219       $ 0       $ 0   
For Funds with fiscal years ending October 31, 2010                  

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

   $ 498       $ 553       $ 483       $ 518       $ 504       $ 515   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 42       $ 248       $ 0       $ 315   

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

   $ 424       $ 506       $ 419       $ 452       $ 428       $ 456   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 14       $ 232       $ 0       $ 325   

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   $ 605       $ 674       $ 587       $ 630       $ 613       $ 626   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 50       $ 303       $ 0       $ 386   

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   $ 1,496       $ 1,676       $ 1,455       $ 1,565       $ 1,516       $ 1,556   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 117       $ 757       $ 0       $ 973   

Columbia European Equity Fund

   $ 172       $ 191       $ 167       $ 179       $ 174       $ 178   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 14       $ 86       $ 0       $ 109   

Columbia Global Bond Fund

   $ 1,209       $ 1,353       $ 1,175       $ 1,260       $ 1,225       $ 1,254   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 99       $ 607       $ 0       $ 775   

Columbia Global Equity Fund

   $ 1,118       $ 1,243       $ 1,086       $ 1,166       $ 1,134       $ 1,157   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 93       $ 559       $ 0       $ 710   

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

   $ 21       $ 23       $ 20       $ 22       $ 21       $ 21   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 1       $ 10       $ 0       $ 14   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

   $ 1,761       $ 1,953       $ 1,708       $ 1,832       $ 1,786       $ 1,817   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 151       $ 875       $ 0       $ 1,106   

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

   $ 953       $ 1,061       $ 925       $ 993       $ 966       $ 985   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 79       $ 476       $ 0       $ 605   

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

   $ 256       $ 294       $ 252       $ 275       $ 260       $ 273   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 12       $ 139       $ 0       $ 188   
For Funds with fiscal years ended November 30, 2010                  

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

   $ 1,649       $ 1,703       $ 1,526       $ 1,586       $ 1,649       $ 1,526   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 560       $ 499       $ 0       $ 0   

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   $ 1,441       $ 1,479       $ 1,332       $ 1,375       $ 1,441       $ 1,332   

Amount deferred

   $ 0       $ 0       $ 495       $ 430       $ 0       $ 0   

 

* Funds-of-Funds in the RiverSource Family Complex do not pay additional compensation to the Board members for attending meetings. Compensation is paid directly from the underlying funds in which each Fund-of-Funds invests.
** The Marsico Flexible Capital Fund was established on September 28, 2010. Accordingly, the Fund did not pay any directors’/trustees’ fees during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010.

 

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Fund

  Lewis     Maher     Paglia     Richie     Taunton-
Rigby
 
For Funds with fiscal years ending January 31          

Columbia Income Builder Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Amount deferred

         
For Funds with fiscal years ending March 31          

Columbia Equity Value Fund

  $ 3,776      $ 1,561      $ 1,744      $ 1,629      $ 1,629   

Amount deferred

  $ 618      $ 1,561      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   
For Funds with fiscal years ending April 30          

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

  $ 221      $ 95      $ 104      $ 99      $ 99   

Amount deferred

  $ 37      $ 95      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

  $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 ** 

Amount deferred

  $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 **    $ 0 ** 

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

  $ 1,880      $ 853      $ 929      $ 886      $ 886   

Amount deferred

  $ 326      $ 853      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   
For Funds with fiscal years ending May 31          

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

  $ 9,268      $ 4,114      $ 4,495      $ 4,271      $ 4,271   

Amount deferred

  $ 1,594      $ 4,114      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

  $ 2,038      $ 907      $ 993      $ 944      $ 945   

Amount deferred

  $ 350      $ 907      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

  $ 1,398      $ 604      $ 671      $ 632      $ 631   

Amount deferred

  $ 233      $ 604      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   
For Funds with fiscal years ending June 30          

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

  $ 6,388      $ 3,025      $ 3,095      $ 2,974      $ 2,974   

Amount deferred

  $ 1,167      $ 3,025      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   
For Funds with fiscal years ending July 31          

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

  $ 2,116      $ 1,011      $ 1,027      $ 986      $ 986   

Amount deferred

  $ 395      $ 1,011      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

  $ 3,812      $ 1,832      $ 1,862      $ 1,789      $ 1,789   

Amount deferred

  $ 714      $ 1,832      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

  $ 3,404      $ 1,625      $ 1,653      $ 1,588      $ 1,588   

Amount deferred

  $ 636      $ 1,625      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

  $ 20,381      $ 10,019      $ 10,203      $ 9,771      $ 9,771   

Amount deferred

  $ 3,824      $ 10,019      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

  $ 2,359      $ 1,158      $ 1,168      $ 1,128      $ 1,128   

Amount deferred

  $ 453      $ 1,158      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Money Market Fund

  $ 15,303      $ 7,219      $ 7,370      $ 7,063      $ 7,063   

Amount deferred

  $ 2,824      $ 7,219      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

    *        *        *        *        *   
For Funds with fiscal years ending August 31          

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

  $ 21,928      $ 11,153      $ 11,014      $ 10,593      $ 10,593   

Amount deferred

  $ 4,319      $ 11,153      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

  $ 1,665      $ 845      $ 838      $ 804      $ 804   

Amount deferred

  $ 326      $ 845      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   
For Funds with fiscal years ending September 30          

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

  $ 24,962      $ 7,460      $ 11,656      $ 9,314      $ 10,667   

Amount deferred

  $ 3,806      $ 6,697      $ 3,540      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

  $ 2,194      $ 730      $ 988      $ 850      $ 908   

Amount deferred

  $ 332      $ 691      $ 163      $ 0      $ 0   

 

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Fund

  Lewis     Maher     Paglia     Richie     Taunton-
Rigby
 

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

  $ 770      $ 277      $ 341      $ 308      $ 314   

Amount deferred

  $ 116      $ 273      $ 18      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

  $ 10,838      $ 3,287      $ 5,051      $ 4,070      $ 4,622   

Amount deferred

  $ 1,651      $ 2,970      $ 1,461      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

  $ 7,846      $ 2,335      $ 3,661      $ 2,928      $ 3,350   

Amount deferred

  $ 1,197      $ 2,091      $ 1,124      $ 0      $ 0   
For Funds with fiscal years ending October 31, 2010          

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

  $ 988      $ 515      $ 504      $ 490      $ 490   

Amount deferred

  $ 201      $ 515      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

  $ 914      $ 452      $ 429      $ 424      $ 424   

Amount deferred

  $ 195      $ 452      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

  $ 1,208      $ 626      $ 613      $ 596      $ 596   

Amount deferred

  $ 246      $ 625      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

  $ 2,997      $ 1,557      $ 1,516      $ 1,476      $ 1,476   

Amount deferred

  $ 615      $ 1,557      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia European Equity Fund

  $ 343      $ 178      $ 174      $ 169      $ 169   

Amount deferred

  $ 70      $ 178      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Global Bond Fund

  $ 2,424      $ 1,254      $ 1,226      $ 1,191      $ 1,191   

Amount deferred

  $ 495      $ 1,254      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Global Equity Fund

  $ 2,226      $ 1,158      $ 1,134      $ 1,102      $ 1,102   

Amount deferred

  $ 453      $ 1,158      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

  $ 41      $ 21      $ 21      $ 20      $ 20   

Amount deferred

  $ 9      $ 21      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

  $ 3,500      $ 1,819      $ 1,786      $ 1,733      $ 1,733   

Amount deferred

  $ 711      $ 1,819      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

  $ 1,901      $ 986      $ 966      $ 939      $ 939   

Amount deferred

  $ 387      $ 986      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

  $ 518      $ 273      $ 260      $ 256      $ 256   

Amount deferred

  $ 110      $ 273      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   
For Funds with fiscal years ending November 30, 2010          

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

  $ 3,963      $ 1,467      $ 1,715      $ 1,580      $ 1,580   

Amount deferred

  $ 599      $ 1,353      $ 126      $ 0      $ 0   

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

  $ 3,423      $ 1,277      $ 1,489      $ 1,370      $ 1,370   

Amount deferred

  $ 517      $ 1,193      $ 94      $ 0      $ 0   

 

* Funds-of-Funds in the RiverSource Family Complex do not pay additional compensation to the Board members for attending meetings. Compensation is paid directly from the underlying funds in which each Fund-of-Funds invests.
** The Marsico Flexible Capital Fund was established on September 28, 2010. Accordingly, the Fund did not pay any directors’/trustees’ fees during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010.

 

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Interested Director/Trustee Compensation from Funds

Neither the Funds nor the Companies paid any directors’/trustees’ fees to Mr. Truscott during each Fund’s last fiscal year.

Aggregate Non-Interested Director/Trustee Compensation Paid by the RiverSource Fund Complex for Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2009

 

Board Member(1)

   Total Compensation from
the RiverSource Fund Complex
Paid to  Non-Interested Directors/
Trustees for the Calendar Year
Ended December 31, 2009
 

Kathleen Blatz

   $ 172,500   

Arne H. Carlson

   $ 177,500   

Pamela G. Carlton(2)

   $ 160,000   

Patricia M. Flynn(3)

   $ 165,000   

Anne P. Jones

   $ 172,500   

Jeffrey Laikind(4)

   $ 160,000   

Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.(5)

   $ 400,000   

John F. Maher(6)

   $ 155,000   

Catherine James Paglia

   $ 177,500   

Leroy C. Richie

   $ 165,000   

Alison Taunton-Rigby

   $ 165,000   

 

(1)

Board member compensation is a combination of a base fee and meeting fees, with the exception of the Chair of the Board, who receives a base annual compensation.

(2)

During the fiscal period ended December 31, 2009, Ms. Carlton deferred $64,000 of her total compensation from the RiverSource Fund Complex pursuant to the deferred compensation plan. As of September 30, 2010, the value of Ms. Carlton’s account under that plan was $17,500.

(3)

During the fiscal period ended December 31, 2009, Ms. Flynn deferred $49,500 of her total compensation from the RiverSource Fund Complex pursuant to the deferred compensation plan. As of September 30, 2010, the value of Ms. Flynn’s account under that plan was $97,500.

(4)

During the fiscal period ended December 31, 2009, Mr. Laikind deferred $0 of his total compensation from the RiverSource Fund Complex pursuant to the deferred compensation plan. As of September 30, 2010, the value of Mr. Laikind’s account under that plan was $122,813.

(5)

During the fiscal period ended December 31, 2009, Mr. Lewis deferred $60,000 of his total compensation from the RiverSource Fund Complex pursuant to the deferred compensation plan. As of September 30, 2010, the value of Mr. Lewis’s account under that plan was $79,500.

(6)

During the fiscal period ended December 31, 2009, Mr. Maher deferred $155,000 of his total compensation from the RiverSource Fund Complex pursuant to the deferred compensation plan. As of September 30, 2010, the value of Mr. Maher’s account under that plan was $202,500.

 

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Aggregate Interested Director/Trustee Compensation Paid by the RiverSource Fund Complex for Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2009

The RiverSource Fund Complex paid no directors’/trustees’ fees to Mr. Truscott during the last calendar year.

Aggregate Non-Interested Nominee Compensation Paid by Columbia Fund Complex for Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2009

The following individuals are Nominees but are not currently directors/trustees of the Companies and, accordingly, have received no compensation from any Fund or Company. They are trustees of various registrants in the Columbia Fund Complex and, as such, received compensation from the various registrants in the Columbia Fund Complex in the amounts shown below.

 

Board Member

   Total Compensation from
the Columbia Fund Complex
Paid to  Non-Interested Trustees
for the Calendar Year
Ended December 31, 2009
 

Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.

   $ 295,000   

William P. Carmichael

   $ 357,500   

Minor M. Shaw

   $ 287,500   

R. Glenn Hilliard

   $ 290,000   

William A. Hawkins

   $ 297,500   

John J. Nagorniak

   $ 250,000   

Aggregate Interested Nominee Compensation Paid by Columbia Fund Complex for Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2009

 

Board Member

   Total Compensation from
the Columbia Fund Complex
Paid to  Interested Trustee
for the Calendar Year
Ended December 31, 2009
 

Anthony M. Santomero

   $ 265,000   

 

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APPENDIX F

Comparison of Redomiciling Funds and New Funds

 

Policy

 

Declaration of Trust of
RiverSource Series Trust

 

Declaration of Trust of RiverSource
Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

 

Charter of Companies Organized
as Minnesota Corporations

Shareholder Liability  

Shareholders of the Trust are protected from liability under Massachusetts business trust law, which provides that shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust have the same limitation of personal liability as is extended to shareholders of a private corporation for profit incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

In addition, any shareholder or former shareholder exposed to liability by reason of a claim or demand relating solely to his or her being or having been a shareholder of the Trust, and not because of his acts or omissions, the shareholder or former shareholder (or his or her heirs, executors, administrators, or other legal representatives or in the case of a corporation or other entity, its corporate or other general successor) will be entitled to be held harmless from and indemnified out of the assets of the Trust against all loss and expense arising from such claim or demand.

 

Shareholders of the Trust are protected from liability under Massachusetts business trust law, which provides that shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust have the same limitation of personal liability as is extended to shareholders of a private corporation for profit incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

In addition, any shareholder or former shareholder exposed to liability by reason of a claim or demand relating solely to his or her being or having been a shareholder of the Trust, and not because of his acts or omissions, the shareholder or former shareholder (or his or her heirs, executors, administrators, or other legal representatives or in the case of a corporation or other entity, its corporate or other general successor) will be entitled to be held harmless from and indemnified out of the assets of the Trust against all loss and expense arising from such claim or demand.

  Under Minnesota law, a shareholder’s liability to the corporation or its creditors is limited to paying the amount agreed to be paid for the shares which the shareholder holds or has agreed to purchase.
Shareholder Voting Rights  

Shareholders have only the powers to vote on matters as the Trustees may consider desirable and so authorize, and those voting powers expressly granted under the 1940 Act or under the law of Massachusetts applicable to statutory trusts.

 

Shares may be voted in person or by proxy or in any manner authorized by the Trustees. On any matter that requires shareholder approval under the 1940 Act, whether shareholders are required to vote by series or class is determined by reference to the 1940 Act. On all other matters, all shares are voted in the aggregate and not by series or class unless the Trustees determine otherwise.

 

Each holder of shares of any series is entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value (number of shares owned times net asset value per share) and each fractional dollar amount shall be entitled to a proportionate fractional vote.

 

Shareholders are not entitled to vote cumulatively in the election of trustees.

 

Shareholders have only the powers to vote on matters as the Trustees may consider desirable and so authorize, and those voting powers expressly granted under the 1940 Act or under the law of Massachusetts applicable to statutory trusts.

 

Shares may be voted in person or by proxy or in any manner authorized by the Trustees. On any matter that requires shareholder approval under the 1940 Act, whether shareholders are required to vote by series or class is determined by reference to the 1940 Act. On all other matters, all shares are voted in the aggregate and not by series or class unless the Trustees determine otherwise.

 

Each holder of shares of any series is entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value (number of shares owned times net asset value per share) and each fractional dollar amount shall be entitled to a proportionate fractional vote.

 

Shareholders are entitled to vote cumulatively in the election of trustees.

 

At all meetings of the shareholders, each shareholder of record entitled to vote is entitled to one vote for each dollar of net asset value (number of shares owned times net asset value per share) and each fractional dollar amount is entitled to a proportionate fractional vote.

 

     

Shareholders have the power to vote (i) for the election of Directors; (ii) on most amendments to the corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and on certain amendments to the corporation’s By-Laws; (iii) on certain proposed mergers and exchanges to which the corporation is a party; (iv) on the proposed sale of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets not in the usual and regular course of its business; and (v) on the proposed dissolution of the corporation.

 

At all elections of Directors, each shareholder is entitled to as many votes equal to the number of dollars of net asset value of shares owned multiplied by the number of Directors to be elected and may cast all of such

 

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Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

 

Charter of Companies Organized
as Minnesota Corporations

     

votes for a single Director or may distribute them among the number to be voted for, or any two or more of them.

 

The standard form of certifying resolution creating rights and preferences for series of capital stock provides that each share may be voted by series (i) as required by the provisions of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (ii) when the Board of Directors determines that a matter affects series in a materially different way; or (iii) when the Board of Directors determines a matter affects only one or some of the series. In addition, under Minnesota law, shareholders are entitled to vote as separate series or classes with respect to certain amendments to the corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and on certain mergers and exchanges to which the corporation is a party.

Shareholder Meetings  

The Trust is not required to hold annual meetings of shareholders.

 

Shareholders have the right to call special meetings and vote to remove Trustees but only if and to the extent the SEC staff takes the position by rule, interpretive letter or public release that Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act gives them such right. Otherwise, only the Trustees, the chairman of the Trustees or the president of the Trust may call shareholder meetings.

 

The Trust is not required to hold annual meetings of shareholders.

 

Shareholders have the right to call special meetings and vote to remove Trustees but only if and to the extent the SEC staff takes the position by rule, interpretive letter or public release that Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act gives them such right. Otherwise, only the Trustees, the chairman of the Trustees or the president of the Trust may call shareholder meetings.

 

Regular shareholder meetings are not required; however, a majority of Directors present at a duly held meeting may call a regular meeting of shareholders by fixing the date, time and place for a meeting.

 

If a regular meeting of shareholders has not been held during the immediately preceding 15 months, a shareholder or shareholders holding three percent or more of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote may demand a regular meeting of shareholders by written notice of demand given to the chief executive officer or chief financial officer. Within 30 days after receipt of the demand by one of those officers, the Board of Directors must cause a regular meeting of shareholders to be called and held on notice no later than 90 days after receipt of the demand, all at the expense of the Fund.

 

Special meetings of the shareholders may be called at any time as provided for by the laws of the State of Minnesota.

 

In addition, a special meeting of shareholders may be called at any time by a shareholder or shareholders holding 10% or more of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote, except that a special meeting

 

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Declaration of Trust of RiverSource
Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

 

Charter of Companies Organized
as Minnesota Corporations

      for the purpose of considering any action to directly or indirectly facilitate or effect a business combination must be called by 25% or more of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote.
Shareholder Quorum  

Except when a larger quorum is required by applicable law, ten percent (10%) of the shares entitled to vote constitutes a quorum at a shareholders’ meeting. When any one or more class or classes of the Trust is to vote as a single class separate from any other shares, ten percent (10%) of the votes entitled to be cast by each such class entitled to vote constitutes a quorum at a shareholder’s meeting of that class.

 

Any meeting of shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes properly cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present, and the meeting may be held as adjourned within a reasonable time after the date set for the original meeting without further notice.

 

Except when a larger quorum is required by applicable law, ten percent (10%) of the shares entitled to vote constitutes a quorum at a shareholders’ meeting. When any one or more class or classes of the Trust is to vote as a single class separate from any other shares, ten percent (10%) of the votes entitled to be cast by each such class entitled to vote constitutes a quorum at a shareholder’s meeting of that class.

 

Any meeting of shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes properly cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present, and the meeting may be held as adjourned within a reasonable time after the date set for the original meeting without further notice.

  The holders of at least 10% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy, constitute a quorum, but the holders of a smaller amount may adjourn without further notice, other than by notice at the time, until a quorum is secured at any such adjourned meeting. In case a quorum is not present, the meeting may be adjourned without notice.
Shareholder Consent   Any action taken by shareholders may be taken without a meeting if shareholders holding a majority of the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of this Declaration of Trust or by the Bylaws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of shareholders.   Any action taken by shareholders may be taken without a meeting if shareholders holding a majority of the shares entitled to vote on the matter and holding a majority of the shares of any series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of shareholders. Such consent is treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of shareholders.   An action required or permitted to be taken at a shareholder meeting may be taken by written action signed, or consented to by authorized electronic communication, by all of the shareholders entitled to vote on that action. Such a written action is not effective if it is signed or consented to by fewer than all the shareholders entitled to vote on the action.
     
Notice to Shareholders of Record Date  

Notice of any meeting of shareholders must be given by the Trustees not less than 7 days before the date of the meeting.

 

The Trustees may set a record date for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to vote or act at a shareholders’ meeting. The record date cannot be more than 90 days before the date of the meeting.

 

Notice of any meeting of shareholders must be given by the Trustees not less than 10 days before the date of the meeting.

 

The Trustees may set a record date for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to vote or act at a shareholders’ meeting. The record date cannot be more than 90 days before the date of the meeting.

 

In general, shareholders who are entitled to vote at a shareholder meeting must be given notice of the meeting at least ten and not more than 60 days before the meeting. In certain cases, the notice of meeting must include specified information required by Minnesota law.

 

The Board of Directors can establish a record date for determining the shareholders who are entitled to vote at a shareholder meeting. The record date cannot be more than 60 days before the date of the meeting.

 

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Declaration of Trust of
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Declaration of Trust of RiverSource
Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

 

Charter of Companies Organized
as Minnesota Corporations

Shareholder Proxies  

Shares may be voted in person or by proxy, and the form of any such proxy may be prescribed from time to time by the Trustees.

 

The Trustees may appoint one or more inspectors for any meeting of shareholders, and these inspectors are charged with, among other things, determining the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies.

 

Shares may be voted in person or by proxy, and the form of any such proxy may be prescribed from time to time by the Trustees.

 

The Trustees may appoint one or more inspectors for any meeting of shareholders, and these inspectors are charged with, among other things, determining the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies.

 

At each shareholder meeting, the polls may be opened and closed, the proxies and ballots may be received and taken in charge, and all questions touching the qualification of voters, the validity of proxies, and acceptances or rejections of votes may be decided by two (2) inspectors of election.

 

Minnesota law provides that shareholders can submit proxies in writing or by telephonic transmission or authenticated electronic communication. It also provides that the Board of Directors can establish procedures whereby a record holder can certify in writing that another person is the beneficial owner of shares, and the beneficial owner then can vote the shares or appoint a proxy.

Director/Trustee Power to Amend Organizational Document   The Declaration of Trust may be amended at any time by an instrument in writing signed by a majority of the then Trustees provided notice of such amendment (other than amendments having the purpose of supplying any omission, curing any ambiguity or curing, correcting or supplementing any defective or inconsistent provision contained herein, or having any other purpose which is ministerial or clerical in nature) shall be transmitted promptly to Shareholders of record at the close of business on the effective date of such amendment; provided that shareholders have the right to vote on any amendment if expressly required under Massachusetts law or the 1940 Act, or submitted to shareholders by the Trustees at their discretion.   The Declaration of Trust may be amended at any time by an instrument in writing signed by a majority of the then Trustees, so long as the amendment does not adversely affect the rights of any Shareholder with respect to which such amendment is or purports to be applicable and so long as such amendment is not in contravention of applicable law, including the 1940 Act. Any amendment that adversely affects the rights of all Shareholders may be adopted at any time by a majority of the Trustees and authorized by the vote of Shareholders holding a majority of all the Shares outstanding and entitled to vote.   The Articles of Incorporation may be amended, altered, changed or repealed in a manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Termination of Corporation/Trust   The Trust and any series thereof may be terminated at any time by vote of at least 66.67% of the shares of each series entitled to vote and voting separately by series, or by the Board of Trustees by written notice to shareholders of such Trust or series.   The Trust may be terminated at any time by a majority of the Trustees, subject to the favorable vote or written consent of the holders of not less than a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote of each Fund of the Trust.   In order to dissolve a Minnesota corporation, the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote is required. In order to discontinue an individual class or series of shares without dissolving the corporation, an amendment to the corporation’s Articles of Incorporation is required. In order to adopt such an amendment, shareholders must approve the amendment by the affirmative vote of the greater of (i) a majority of the voting power of the shares of that class or series present and entitled to vote or (ii) a majority of the voting power of the minimum number of

 

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Declaration of Trust of
RiverSource Series Trust

 

Declaration of Trust of RiverSource
Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

 

Charter of Companies Organized
as Minnesota Corporations

     

shares of such class or series entitled to vote that would constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting (a “Minnesota Statutory Vote”).

 

The Board of Directors, acting without a shareholder vote, does not have the power to dissolve the corporation or to discontinue an individual class or series of shares.

Merger or Consolidation   The Trustees have the power to cause the Trust or any series to be merged or consolidated with another trust or company. The Trustees may accomplish such merger or consolidation with written notice to shareholders but without the vote of shareholders, unless such shareholder vote is required by law.   The Trustees have the power to cause the Trust or any series to be merged or consolidated with another trust or company. The Trustees may accomplish such merger or consolidation by vote or written consent of a majority of the Trustees and approved by the affirmative vote or written consent of shareholders holding not less than a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote of each Fund whose assets are affected by such transaction.  

In most cases, any merger or exchange in which a Minnesota corporation is not the continuing entity, and any sale of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets not in the usual and regular course of its business, requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote.

 

Any sale of the assets belonging to an individual series of shares of a Minnesota corporation in exchange for shares of another corporation or trust or shares of another series of the corporation, while leaving other series of the corporation outstanding, would require an amendment to the corporation’s Articles of Incorporation. In order to adopt such an amendment, shareholders of that series would have to approve the amendment by a Minnesota Statutory Vote.

Removal of Directors/Trustees  

A Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by a written instrument signed by the other Trustees.

 

In addition, if required by Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act, any Trustee may be removed at any meeting of the shareholders by a vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.

 

A Trustee may be removed with or without cause at any time by (1) a written instrument signed by at least

two-thirds of the Trustees prior to such removal, (2) a vote of shareholders holding at least two-thirds of the shares of each series then outstanding, cast in person or by proxy at any meeting called for that purpose, or (3) by a written consent of shareholders holding not less than two-thirds of the shares of each series then outstanding and filed with the Trust’s custodian.

 

Under Minnesota law, the Board of Directors can remove a Director by a majority vote of the remaining Directors, but only if the Director was appointed by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy and has not subsequently been elected by shareholders.

 

In all other cases, a Director can only be removed by shareholder vote. In general, such removal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote at an election of Directors. However, where a corporation has cumulative voting (as do the Funds), unless the entire Board of Directors is removed simultaneously, a Director is not removed from the Board of Directors if there are cast against removal of the Director the votes of a proportion of the voting power sufficient to elect the Director at an election of the entire Board of Directors under cumulative voting.

     

 

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Declaration of Trust of
RiverSource Series Trust

 

Declaration of Trust of RiverSource
Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

 

Charter of Companies Organized
as Minnesota Corporations

Director/Trustee Committees   The Trustees may appoint from their own number and terminate one or more committees consisting of one or more Trustees which may exercise the powers and authority of the Trustees to the extent that the Trustees determine.   The Trustees may appoint from their own number and terminate one or more committees consisting of one or more Trustees which may exercise the powers and authority of the Trustees to the extent that the Trustees determine.  

The corporation’s By-Laws provide that the Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, designate an Executive Committee of two or more Directors, which may meet at stated times or on notice to all by any of their number during intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee will advise with and aid the officers of the Fund in all matters concerning its interests and the management of its business, and generally perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be delegated to it from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

The Board of Directors also may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, appoint any other committee or committees for any purpose or purposes, which committee or committees will have such powers as specified in the resolution of appointment.

     
Director/Trustee Liability   Trustees will be liable to the Trust by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the Trustee’s office or position with or on behalf of the Trust.   Trustees will be liable to the Trust by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the Trustee’s office or position with or on behalf of the Trust.  

To the full extent permitted by the laws of the State of Minnesota, no Director of the Fund will be liable to the Fund or to its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director but such limit on liability will be permitted only to the extent allowable under the provisions of the 1940 Act.

 

Under Minnesota law, the foregoing provision is not effective to eliminate a Director’s personal liability to the Funds or its shareholders for, among other things, (i) any breach of the Director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders; (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law; or (iii) any transaction from which the Director derived an improper personal benefit.

Director/Trustee Indemnification   Each person made or threatened to be made a party to or is involved (including, without limitation, as a witness) in any actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitration, or investigative, including a proceeding by or in the right of the Trust by reason of the former or present capacity as a Trustee or officer of the Trust or who, while a Trustee or officer of the Trust, is or was serving   The Trust indemnifies each person made or threatened to be made a party to a proceeding or as a witness by reason of the former or present official capacity of the person, which includes serving as a director, officer or member of a committee of the board of trustees, if, with respect to the acts or omissions of the person complained in the proceeding, the person (1) has not been indemnified by another organization for the same   Each person made or threatened to be made a party to or is involved (including, without limitation, as a witness) in any actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitration, or investigative, including a proceeding by or in the right of the Fund by reason of the former or present capacity as a Director of the Fund or who, while a Director of the Fund, is or was serving at the request
     

 

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Declaration of Trust of
RiverSource Series Trust

 

Declaration of Trust of RiverSource
Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

 

Charter of Companies Organized
as Minnesota Corporations

  at the request of the Trust or whose duties as a Trustee or officer involve or involved service as a director, officer, partner, trustee or agent of another organization or employee benefit plan whether the basis of any proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity or in any capacity while serving as a director, officer, partner, trustee or agent, is indemnified and held harmless by the Trust to the full extent authorized by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.   acts or omissions, (2) acted in good faith, (3) received no improper personal benefit, (4) in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful, and (5) depending on the position of such person, either reasonably believed that the conduct was in the best interests of the Trust or reasonably believed that the conduct was not opposed to the best interests of the Trust.  

of the Fund or whose duties as a Director involve or involved service as a director, officer, partner, trustee or agent of another organization or employee benefit plan, whether the basis of any proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity or in any capacity while serving as a director, officer, partner, trustee or agent, will be indemnified and held harmless by the Fund to the full extent authorized by the Minnesota Business Corporation Act, as the same or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Fund to provide broader indemnification rights than the law permitted the Fund to provide prior to such amendment, or by any other applicable law as then in effect, against judgments, penalties, fines including, without limitation, excise taxes assessed against the person with respect to an employee benefit plan, settlements and reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements, incurred in connection therewith and such indemnification will continue as to any person who has ceased to be a Director or officer and will inure to the benefit of the person’s heirs, executors and administrators provided, however, in an action brought against the Fund to enforce rights to indemnification, the Director will be indemnified only if the action was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Fund. The right to indemnification conferred by the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws is a contract right and includes the right to be paid by the Fund in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding for expenses incurred in connection therewith provided, however, such payment of expenses will be made only upon receipt of a written undertaking by the Director to repay all amounts so paid if it is ultimately determined that the Director is not entitled to indemnification.

 

Any indemnification under the Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws is not exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which the Directors might otherwise be entitled. No indemnification will be made in violation of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

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Declaration of Trust of
RiverSource Series Trust

 

Declaration of Trust of RiverSource
Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

 

Charter of Companies Organized
as Minnesota Corporations

Dividends   The Trustees may declare and pay dividends and distributions to shareholders of each series from the assets of such series.   The Trustees may declare and pay dividends and distributions to shareholders of each series from the assets of such series.   The corporation’s Articles of Incorporation provide that the Directors may declare and pay dividends in their discretion at any time and from time to time to the extent and from such sources as permitted by the laws of the State of Minnesota. Under Minnesota law, the Board of Directors can authorize a dividend if it determines that the corporation will be able to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business after paying the dividend.
     
Capitalization   The beneficial interest in the Trust shall at all times be divided into an unlimited number of shares, without par value.   The beneficial interest in the Trust shall at all times be divided into an unlimited number of shares, having a nominal or par value of one cent ($.01).   The Corporation’s articles of incorporation authorize a limited number of shares of stock. The Board of Directors can authorize the issuance of shares in such classes or series with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, or qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as are stated in the Board resolution establishing the class or series. The Board of Directors can, without shareholder approval, increase or decrease the total number of authorized shares, or the authorized shares of a class or series, in the manner and to the extent set forth under “Directors’ Power to Amend Articles of Incorporation/Trustees’ Power to Amend Declaration of Trust” above.
Number of Directors/Trustees and Vacancies   The Trustees serving as such may fix the number of Trustees, fill vacancies in the Trustees, including vacancies arising from an increase in the number of Trustees, or remove Trustees with or without cause.  

The Trustees serving as such may increase (to not more than 15) or decrease the number of Trustees by a written instrument signed, or by a resolution approved at a duly constituted meeting, by a majority of the Trustees.

 

Vacancies in the Board of Trustees may be filled by a majority of the remaining Trustees.

  There may be no fewer than two or more than 15 Directors. If a vacancy occurs in the Board of Directors by reason of death, resignation or otherwise, such vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the remaining Directors, even if the remaining number of Directors is less than a quorum.
Independent Chair of the Board   The Declaration of Trust does not require an independent chair of the Board of Trustees.   The Declaration of Trust does not require an independent chair of the Board of Trustees.   The Corporation’s By-Laws require the Board of Directors to elect one independent member to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors whose duties include serving as the lead independent Director.
Inspection of Books and Records   The original or a copy of the Declaration of Trust, and of each amendment thereto, is kept at the office of the Trust where it may be inspected by any shareholder.   The original or a copy of the Declaration of Trust, and of each amendment thereto, is kept at the office of the Trust where it may be inspected by any shareholder.   Minnesota law requires the corporation (each Fund) to keep (i) a share register containing the names and addresses of its shareholders and the number and classes of shares held by each; (ii) records of all proceedings of shareholders for the last three years; (iii) records of all

 

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Declaration of Trust of RiverSource
Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

 

Charter of Companies Organized
as Minnesota Corporations

      proceedings of the Board of Directors for the last three years; (iv) its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended; (v) certain financial statements which Minnesota law requires the corporation (each Fund) to prepare; (vi) all reports to shareholders generally within the last three years; and (vii) a statement of the names and usual business addresses of its Directors and principal officers. The Fund’s shareholders and beneficial owners have the right, upon written demand stating the purpose, at any reasonable time to examine and copy those records which are reasonably related to the stated purpose, provided that the stated purpose is reasonably related to the person’s interest as a shareholder or beneficial owner.
Involuntary Redemption of Accounts   The Trust may redeem the shares of a shareholder if the amount invested is either (i) less than a certain aggregate net asset value amount, or (ii) equal to or in excess of a certain percentage, in each case as determined by the Board of Trustees and set forth in the current Fund prospectus.   The Trust may redeem the shares of a shareholder if (i) the trustees determine in their sole discretion that redemption would be in the best interest of the holders of the shares of the trust or of any fund, or (ii) the amount invested is less than an amount determined by the Board of Directors and set forth in the current Fund prospectus.   A Company may redeem the shares of a shareholder if the amount invested is less than an amount determined by the Board of Directors and set forth in the current Fund prospectus.

 

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APPENDIX G

More Information on Columbia Management

Executive Officers and Directors of Columbia Management

Columbia Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The principal offices of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. are located at 1099 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474. Information regarding the officers and directors of Columbia Management is set forth in Appendix D.

Comparable Funds for which Columbia Management serves as Investment Adviser

Columbia Management currently manages certain funds with investment objectives that are similar to those of the IMS Funds, IMS/Fee Increase Funds, IMS/PIA Funds and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds. The table below identifies each such fund, its net assets as of November 30, 2010, and Columbia Management’s investment advisory fee rate with respect to the fund. Shareholders of certain of those funds are being asked to approve new investment management services agreements or an amendment to the investment management services agreements that could change the fee rates for such funds. Except for the elimination of a performance incentive adjustment, if any, these fee changes are not reflected in the table below, which show fee rates as of November 30, 2010.

 

Fund(s)

  

Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

   Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund      2,140.7         $0 to $500         0.550%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.500%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.470%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.440%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.430%   
           >$6,000         0.420%   
      
  

RiverSource Tax Exempt High Income Fund

     2,180.6         $0 to $1,000         0.470%   
           >$1,000         0.400%   
      
   Seligman National Municipal Fund      612.9         $0 to $1,000         0.410%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.385%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.360%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.335%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.310%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.300%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.290%   
           $15,000 to $24,000         0.280%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.260%   
                     >$50,000         0.250%   

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Fund

   None      None         None         None   

 

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Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   RiverSource VP Diversified Bond Fund      2,932.3         $1,000 to $2,000         0.455%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.430%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.405%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.380%   
           $7,500 to $9,000         0.365%   
           $9,000 to $10,000         0.360%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.350%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.340%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.330%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.310%   
           >$50,000         0.290%   
      
   Columbia Total Return Bond Fund      1,081.7         $0 to $500         0.400%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.350%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.320%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.290%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.280%   
           >$6,000         0.270%   
      
   Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund      2,177.9         $0 to $1,000         0.350%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.300%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.290%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.280%   
                     >$6,000         0.270%   

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

   Columbia Dividend Income Fund      2,724.8         $0 to $500         0.700%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.600%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.530%   
           >$6,000         0.510%   
      
   Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund      1,592.5         $0 to $500         0.610%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.585%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.560%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.535%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.510%   
           $6,000 to $10,000         0.480%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.470%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.450%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.425%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.400%   
           >$50,000         0.375%   
      
  

RiverSource VP Diversified Equity Income Fund

     2,932.3         $0 to $1,000         0.600%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.575%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.525%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.500%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.485%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.470%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.450%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.425%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.400%   
                     >$50,000         0.375%   

 

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Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  
  

Variable Portfolio NFJ Dividend Value Fund

     1,444.1         $0 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.600%   
                     >$2,000         0.500%   

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

   Columbia Dividend Income Fund      2,724.8         $0 to $500         0.700%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.600%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.530%   
           >$6,000         0.510%   
      
  

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

     4,478.6         $0 to $1,000         0.600%   
  

RiverSource VP Diversified Equity Income Fund

     2,932.3         $1,000 to $2,000         0.575%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.525%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.500%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.485%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.470%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.450%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.425%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.400%   
           >$50,000         0.375%   
      
  

Variable Portfolio NFJ Dividend Value Fund

     1,444.1         $0 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.600%   
                     >$2,000         0.500%   

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   Threadneedle VP Emerging Markets      981.1         $0 to $250         1.100%   
           $250 to $500         1.080%   
           $500 to $750         1.060%   
           $750 to $1,000         1.040%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         1.020%   
           $2,000 to $7,500         1.000%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.985%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.970%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.960%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.935%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.920%   
           >$50,000         0.900%   
      
   Columbia Emerging Markets Fund      399.9         $0 to $750         1.150%   
           $750 to $1,000         1.000%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.670%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.620%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.570%   
                     >$6,000         0.520%   

Columbia Equity Value Fund

   Columbia Select Large Cap Value Fund      383.8         $0 to $500         0.755%   
   Seligman Large Cap Value Portfolio      2.6         $500 to $1,000         0.660%   
                     >$1,000         0.565%   

 

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Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  
   Columbia Large Cap Value Fund      1,993.8         $0 to $500         0.600%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.550%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.500%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.450%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.430%   
           >$6,000         0.410%   
      
   Columbia Large Cap Value Fund, VS      97.2         $0 to $500         0.770%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.720%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.670%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.620%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.600%   
           >$6,000         0.580%   
      
   Seligman VP Larger Cap Value Fund      27.3         $0 to $1,000         0.600%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.575%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.525%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.500%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.485%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.470%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.450%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.425%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.400%   
                     >$50,000         0.375%   

Columbia European Equity Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Global Bond Fund

   RiverSource VP Global Bond Fund      1,550.8         $0 to $250         0.720%   
           $250 to $500         0.695%   
           $500 to $750         0.670%   
           $750 to $1,000         0.645%   
           $1,000 to $7,500         0.620%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.605%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.590%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.580%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.560%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.540%   
                     >$50,000         0.520%   

Columbia Global Equity Fund

   Columbia Marsico Global Fund      6.8         All         0.800%   

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

   Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund      566.8         $0 to $500         0.600%   
   Columbia High Yield Opportunity Fund      319.0         $500 to $1,000         0.550%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.520%   
                     >$1,500         0.490%   

 

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Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  
   Columbia High Income Fund      779.5         $0 to $500         0.550%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.520%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.490%   
           >$1,500         0.460%   
      
   Columbia Income Opportunities Fund      793.9         $0 to $1,000         0.610%   
  

RiverSource VP Income Opportunities Fund

     1,070.4         $1,000 to $2,000         0.585%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.560%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.535%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.510%   
           $7,500 to $9,000         0.495%   
           $9,000 to $10,000         0.470%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.455%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.445%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.420%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.405%   
           >$50,000         0.380%   
      
   Columbia High Yield Fund, VS      191.4         All         0.550%   
      
   RiverSource VP High Yield Bond Fund      675.2         $0 to $1,000         0.590%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.565%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.540%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.515%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.490%   
           $7,500 to $9,000         0.475%   
           $9,000 to $10,000         0.450%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.435%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.425%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.400%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.385%   
           >$50,000         0.360%   
      
  

Variable Portfolio Eaton Vance Floating Rate Income Fund

     773.4         $0 to $1,000         0.630%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.580%   
                     >$2,000         0.530%   

Columbia Income Builder Fund

   Columbia Income Builder Fund II      365.9         N/A         N/A   
   Columbia Income Builder Fund III      186.7         
  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

     275.2         
  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

     473.8         
  

Disciplined Asset Allocation Portfolios – Conservative

     63.1         
  

Variable Portfolio Conservative Portfolio

     2,111.9         
  

Variable Portfolio Moderately Conservative Portfolio

     4,635.3         
      
     Columbia LifeGoal Income & Growth Portfolio      136.4         All         0.250%   

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

   Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund      566.8         $0 to $500         0.600%   
      
   Columbia High Yield Opportunity Fund      319.0         $500 to $1,000         0.550%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.520%   
                     >$1,500         0.490%   

 

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Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  
   Columbia High Income Fund      779.5         $0 to $500         0.550%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.520%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.490%   
           >$1,500         0.460%   
      
   Columbia High Yield Bond Fund      1,736.9         $0 to $1,000         0.590%   
   RiverSource VP High Yield Bond Fund      675.2         $1,000 to $2,000         0.565%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.540%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.515%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.490%   
           $7,500 to $9,000         0.475%   
           $9,000 to $10,000         0.450%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.435%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.425%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.400%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.385%   
           >$50,000         0.360%   
      
   Columbia High Yield Fund, VS      191.4         All         0.550%   
      
  

RiverSource VP Income Opportunities Fund

     1,070.4         $0 to $1,000         0.610%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.585%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.560%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.535%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.510%   
           $7,500 to $9,000         0.495%   
           $9,000 to $10,000         0.470%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.455%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.445%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.420%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.405%   
           >$50,000         0.380%   
      
  

Variable Portfolio Eaton Vance Floating Rate Income Fund

     773.4         $0 to $1,000         0.630%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.580%   
                     >$2,000         0.530%   

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   None      None         None         None   
   

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

   Columbia Blended Equity Fund      119.5         $0 to $500         0.750%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.570%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.520%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.470%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.450%   
           >$6,000         0.430%   
      
   Columbia Contrarian Core Fund      641.8         $0 to $500         0.700%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.600%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.530%   
                     >$6,000         0.510%   

 

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   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  
  

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

     747.8         $0 to $1,000         0.600%   
  

RiverSource VP Dynamic Equity Fund

     1,314.7         $1,000 to $2,000         0.575%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.525%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.500%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.485%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.470%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.450%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.425%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.400%   
           >$50,000         0.375%   
      
  

Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

     370.6         All         0.250%   
      
  

Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

     1,101.1         $0 to $500         0.600%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.550%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.500%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.450%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.430%   
           >$6,000         0.410%   
      
  

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

     427.0         $0 to $500         0.350%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.300%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.250%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.200%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.180%   
           >$6,000         0.160%   
      
  

RiverSource Partners Fundamental Value Fund

     526.3         $0 to $500         0.730%   
  

Variable Portfolio Davis New York Venture Fund

     1,341.7         $500 to $1,000         0.705%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.680%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.655%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.630%   
           >$6,000         0.600%   
      
     Riversource VP Core Equity Fund      180.5         All         0.400%   

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

   Columbia Blended Equity Fund      119.5         $0 to $500         0.750%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.570%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.520%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.470%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.450%   
           >$6,000         0.430%   
      
  

Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

     641.8         $0 to $500         0.700%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.600%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.530%   
                     >$6,000         0.510%   

 

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Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  
  

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

     3,777.8         $0 to $1,000         0.600%   
  

RiverSource VP Dynamic Equity Fund

     1,314.7         $1,000 to $2,000         0.575%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.525%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.500%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.485%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.470%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.450%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.425%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.400%   
           >$50,000         0.375%   
      
  

Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

     370.6         All         0.250%   
      
  

Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

     1,101.1         $0 to $500         0.600%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.550%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.500%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.450%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.430%   
           >$6,000         0.410%   
      
  

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

     427.0         $0 to $500         0.350%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.300%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.250%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.200%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.180%   
           >$6,000         0.160%   
      
  

RiverSource Partners Fundamental Value Fund

     526.3         $0 to $500         0.730%   
  

Variable Portfolio Davis New York Venture Fund

     1,341.7         $500 to $1,000         0.705%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.680%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.655%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.630%   
           >$6,000         0.600%   
      
     Riversource VP Core Equity Fund      180.5         All         0.400%   

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

   Columbia Disciplined Value Fund      203.6         $0 to $500         0.700%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.600%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.530%   
           >$6,000         0.510%   
      
  

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

     6,088.7         $0 to $10,000         0.600%   
           >$10,000         0.430%   
      
  

Columbia Recovery & Infrastructure Fund

     633.3         $0 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.600%   
           $2,000 to $6,000         0.550%   
           >$6,000         0.500%   
      
  

Variable Portfolio MFS Value Fund

     1,436.8         $0 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.600%   
                     >$2,000         0.500%   

 

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   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

   Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund      332.5         $0 to $1,000         0.350%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.300%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.290%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.280%   
           >$6,000         0.270%   
      
  

RiverSource Variable Portfolio Limited Duration Bond Fund

     2,321.2         $0 to $1,000         0.480%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.455%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.430%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.405%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.380%   
           $7,500 to $9,000         0.365%   
           $9,000 to $10,000         0.360%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.350%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.340%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.330%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.310%   
                     >$50,000         0.290%   

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

  

Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

     3,479.3         $0 to $500         0.750%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.700%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.650%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.600%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.580%   
           >$6,000         0.560%   
      
   Seligman Capital Fund      249.4         $0 to $1,000         0.805%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.765%   
           >$2,000         0.715%   
      
   Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund, VS      156.2         $0 to $500         0.740%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.690%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.640%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.590%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.570%   
           >$6,000         0.550%   
      
   Seligman Capital Portfolio      9.0         All         0.350%   
      
   Variable Portfolio Columbia Wanger US Equity Fund      614.8         $0 to $250         0.900%   
           $250 to $500         0.850%   
                     >$500         0.800%   

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund      1,322.3         $0 to $500         0.820%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.750%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.720%   
           >$1,500         0.670%   
      
     Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, VS      31.0         All         0.650%   

 

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Fund(s)

  

Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  
  

RiverSource VP Mid Cap Growth Fund

     384.0         $0 to $1,000         0.700%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.675%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.650%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.625%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.600%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.575%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.550%   
           $15,000 to $24,000         0.525%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.500%   
           >$50,000         0.475%   
      
  

Variable Portfolio Jennison Mid Cap Growth Fund

     810.6         $0 to $1,000         0.750%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.700%   
                     >$2,000         0.650%   

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

   Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund      71.6         $0 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.570%   
           >$1,500         0.520%   
      
  

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

     2,403.4         All         0.100%   
      
  

RiverSource VP Mid Cap Value Fund

     804.1         $0 to $1,000         0.700%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.675%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.650%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.625%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.600%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.575%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.550%   
           $15,000 to $24,000         0.525%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.500%   
                     >$50,000         0.475%   

Columbia Minnesota
Tax-Exempt Fund

   Seligman MN Municipal Fund      65.9         $0 to $250         0.410%   
           $250 to $500         0.385%   
           $500 to $750         0.360%   
           $750 to $1,000         0.345%   
           $1,000 to $7,500         0.320%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.310%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.300%   
           $15,000 to $24,000         0.290%   
           $24,000 to $50,000         0.270%   
                     >$50,000         0.250%   

Columbia Money Market Fund

  

Columbia Government Money Market Fund

     139.5         $0 to $1,000         0.330%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.313%   
           $1,500 to $2,000         0.295%   
           $2,000 to $2,500         0.278%   
           $2,500 to $5,000         0.260%   
           $5,000 to $6,000         0.240%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.220%   
           $7,500 to $9,000         0.215%   
           $9,000 to $10,000         0.190%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.180%   
           $15,000 to $20,000         0.170%   
           $20,000 to $24,000         0.160%   
                     >$24,000         0.150%   

 

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Fund(s)

  

Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund -
Advisory Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  
  

Columbia Money Market Fund, VS

     111.4         $0 to $500         0.350%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.300%   
           >$1,000         0.250%   
      
     RiverSource VP – Cash Management Fund      862.7         N/A         N/A   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

   Columbia Overseas Value      7.6         All         0.820%   

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

   Variable Portfolio Partners Small Cap Value Fund      1,364.2         $0 to $250         0.970%   
           $250 to $500         0.945%   
           $500 to $750         0.920%   
           $750 to $1,000         0.895%   
           >$1,000         0.870%   
      
   Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I      1,729.4         $0 to $500         0.800%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.750%   
           >$1,000         0.700%   
      
   RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund      39.6         $0 to $250         0.850%   
           $250 to $500         0.825%   
           $500 to $750         0.800%   
           $750 to $1,000         0.775%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.750%   
           >$2,000         0.725%   
      
   Columbia Small Cap Value Fund, VS      302.0         $0 to $500         0.800%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.750%   
           >$1,000         0.700%   
      
   Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II      1,651.5         $0 to $500         0.700%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.650%   
                     >$1,000         0.600%   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

   Columbia Strategic Investor Fund      801.7         $0 to $500         0.600%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.550%   
           >$1,000         0.500%   
      
  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Total Equity Fund

     448.7         N/A         N/A   
      
  

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

     94.1         $0 to $500         0.750%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.570%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.520%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.470%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.450%   
                     >$6,000         0.430%   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

   Columbia Income Builder Fund      229.2         N/A         N/A   
  

Columbia Income Builder Fund II

     365.9         
  

Columbia Income Builder Fund III

     186.7         
  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

     473.8         
  

Disciplined Asset Allocation Portfolios – Conservative

     63.1         
  

Variable Portfolio Conservative Portfolio

     2,111.9         
  

Variable Portfolio Moderately Conservative Portfolio

     4,635.3         
      
     Columbia LifeGoal Income & Growth Portfolio      136.4         All         0.250%   

 

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Fund(s)

  

Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund - Advisory
Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

   Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II      95.2         All         0.600%
      
  

Columbia Balanced Fund

     345.9         All         0.500%   
      
  

Disciplined Asset Allocation Portfolios – Aggressive

     28.3         N/A         N/A   
  

Disciplined Asset Allocation Portfolios – Moderately Aggressive

     69.8         
  

Variable Portfolio Aggressive Portfolio

     2,701.5         
     Variable Portfolio Moderately Aggressive Portfolio      10,585.2                     

Columbia Portfolio Builder

Moderate Conservative

Fund

   Columbia Income Builder Fund      229.2         N/A         N/A   
  

Columbia Income Builder Fund II

     365.9         
  

Columbia Income Builder Fund III

     186.7         
  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

     275.2         
  

Disciplined Asset Allocation Portfolios – Conservative

     63.1         
   Variable Portfolio Conservative Portfolio      2,111.9         
  

Variable Portfolio Moderately Conservative Portfolio

     4,635.3         
      
     Columbia LifeGoal Income & Growth Portfolio      136.4         All         0.250%   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

   Columbia Asset Allocation Fund      216.8         $0 to $500         0.650%
           $500 to $1,000         0.600%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.550%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.500%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.480%   
           >$6,000         0.460%   
      
  

Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

     553.2         All         0.250%   
      
  

Columbia Liberty Fund

     343.6         $0 to $500         0.550%
           $500 to $1,500         0.500%   
           >$1,500         0.450%   
      
  

RiverSource Balanced Fund

     603.9         $0 to $1,000         0.530%   
  

RiverSource VP Balanced Fund

     927.0         $1,000 to $2,000         0.505%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.480%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.455%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.430%   
           $7,500 to $10,000         0.410%   
           $10,000 to $15,000         0.390%   
           $15,000 to $24,000         0.370%   
           >$24,000         0.350%   
      
  

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, VS

     117.5         $0 to $500         0.450%
           $500 to $1,500         0.400%   
           >$1,500         0.350%   
      
  

Disciplined Asset Allocation Portfolios – Moderate

     126.4         N/A         N/A   
  

Disciplined Asset Allocation Portfolios – Moderately Conservative

     68.0         
     Variable Portfolio Moderate Portfolio      16,914.6                     

 

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Fund(s)

  

Comparable Fund(s)

   Comparable
Fund Assets
as of
11/30/10
(Millions $)
     Comparable Fund -
Advisory Fee Rate
 
         Assets
(Millions)
     Fee Rate  

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

   Columbia Disciplined Value Fund      203.6         $0 to $500         0.700%   
           $500 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $1,500         0.600%   
           $1,500 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.530%   
           >$6,000         0.510%   
      
   Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund      292.4         $0 to $1,000         0.600%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.575%   
           $2,000 to $3,000         0.550%   
           $3,000 to $6,000         0.525%   
           $6,000 to $7,500         0.500%   
          
 
$7,500 to
$10,000
  
  
     0.485%   
          
 
$10,000 to
$15,000
  
  
     0.470%   
          
 
$15,000 to
$20,000
  
  
     0.450%   
          
 
$20,000 to
$24,000
  
  
     0.425%   
          
 
$24,000 to
$50,000
  
  
     0.400%   
           >$50,000         0.375%   
      
   Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund      6,088.7         $0 to $10,000         0.600%   
           >$10,000         0.430%   
      
   Variable Portfolio MFS Value Fund      1,436.8         $0 to $1,000         0.650%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.600%   
                     >$2,000         0.500%   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

   None      None         None         None   

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

   Variable Portfolio PIMCO Mortgage Backed Securities Fund      1,064.7         $0 to $1,000         0.480%   
           $1,000 to $2,000         0.450%   
                     >$2,000         0.400%   

 

* Columbia Management has waived, reduced or otherwise agreed to reduce its investment advisory fees.

 

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APPENDIX H

Dates on Which Current IMS Agreements Were Last Approved by Shareholders

 

Fund

   Date of Current
IMS Agreement
   Date of Most Recent
Shareholder Approval
of Current IMS
Agreement
   Purpose of
Submission for
Shareholder Vote

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

   May 1, 2006    June 8, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   Jan. 12, 2006    Feb. 9, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Global Bond Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Global Equity Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

   April 10, 2008    July 24, 2008    Initial approval

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Income Builder Fund

   Jan. 12, 2006    Feb. 9, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

   July 13, 2009    July 13, 2009    Initial approval

Columbia European Equity Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

   May 1, 2007    May 10, 2007    Initial approval

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

   April 10, 2008    July 24, 2008    Initial approval

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Money Market Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

   Sept. 11, 2007    Oct. 11, 2007    Initial approval

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

   Sept. 22, 2010    Sept. 23, 2010    Initial approval

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

   Nov. 12, 2008    Feb. 12, 2009    Initial approval

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

   May 1, 2006    Jan. 31, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

   May 1, 2006    Jan. 31, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

   May 1, 2006    Jan. 31, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

   May 1, 2006    Jan. 31, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

   May 1, 2006    Jan. 31, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

   May 1, 2006    Jan. 31, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

   May 1, 2006    Jan. 31, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

   May 1, 2006    Jan. 31, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   Jan. 12, 2006    Sept. 7, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia Equity Value Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

   March 1, 2006    Feb. 15, 2006    Initial approval

 

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APPENDIX I

Comparison of Current and Proposed Annual Operating Expenses

Advisory Fees Paid (Under Current IMS Agreement) and Payable (Under Proposed IMS Agreement) by the IMS/Fee Increase Funds, IMS/PIA Funds and IMS/PIA Funds and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Funds to Columbia Management

 

Fund Name

  Column 1:
Advisory Fees
Actually Paid
During the Most
Recently Completed
Fiscal Year (Net of
Reimbursements
and Waivers) ($)
    Column 2:
Advisory Fees that
Would Have Been Paid
During the Most
Recently Completed
Fiscal Year Under
Proposed Advisory Fees
(Exclusive of
Reimbursements and
Waivers) ($)
    Column  3:
Difference
between
Columns 1
and 2 (%
Increase)
    Column 4:
Advisory Fees that Would
Have Been Paid During the
Most Recently Completed
Fiscal Year under Current
Advisory Fee Rates
(Exclusive of
Reimbursements and
Waivers) ($)
    Column 5:
Difference
between
Columns 4
and 2 (%
Increase)
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2010          

Columbia Equity Value Fund

    3,406,527        4,324,480        26.95     3,406,527        26.95
Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2010          

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

    264,426        376,900        42.54     360,835        4.45

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

    2,163,593        2,163,593        0.00     2,163,593        0.00
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2010          

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

    3,506,505        3,614,561        3.08     3,968,159        (8.91 %) 

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

    857,250        1,120,182        30.67     1,247,010        (10.17 %) 
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010          

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

    7,701,346        7,584,467        (1.52 %)      8,065,963        (5.97 %) 
Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2010          

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

    18,612,021        22,712,068        22.03     21,017,705        8.06
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2010          

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

    18,003,152        18,369,914        2.04     19,593,287        (6.24 %) 

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

    1,300,335        1,348,451        3.70     1,360,384        (0.88 %) 
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2010          

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

    27,123,619        24,859,623        (8.35 %)      27,123,619        (8.35 %) 

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

    4,488,490        4,954,918        10.39     4,488,490        10.39

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

    1,711,964        1,850,454        8.09     1,711,964        8.09

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

    14,465,693        15,086,121        4.29     14,465,693        4.29

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

    5,680,661        7,317,763        28.82     5,680,661        28.82
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2010          

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

    1,639,719        1,709,056        4.23     1,639,735        4.23

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

    6,678,651        6,745,251        1.00     6,678,651        1.00

Columbia European Equity Fund

    433,870        567,871        30.89     552,061        2.86

Columbia Global Equity Fund

    3,435,736        3,613,428        5.17     3,435,736        5.17

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

    5,960        90,732        1,422.35     96,692        (6.16 %) 

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

    5,751,275        6,344,469        10.31     5,751,275        10.31

 

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Fund Name

  Column 1:
Advisory Fees
Actually Paid
During the Most
Recently Completed
Fiscal Year (Net of
Reimbursements
and Waivers) ($)
    Column 2:
Advisory Fees that
Would Have Been Paid
During the Most
Recently Completed
Fiscal Year Under
Proposed Advisory Fees
(Exclusive of
Reimbursements and
Waivers) ($)
    Column  3:
Difference
between
Columns 1
and 2 (%
Increase)
    Column 4:
Advisory Fees that Would
Have Been Paid During the
Most Recently Completed
Fiscal Year under Current
Advisory Fee Rates
(Exclusive of
Reimbursements and
Waivers) ($)
    Column 5:
Difference
between
Columns 4
and 2 (%
Increase)
 
Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2010          

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

    4,488,355        4,307,914        (4.02 %)     4,488,355        (4.02 %) 

Amounts Paid by Each IMS Fund, IMS/Fee Increase Fund, IMS/PIA Fund and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund to Columbia Management and Affiliates

The following table indicates amounts paid by each IMS Fund, IMS/Fee Increase Fund, IMS/PIA Fund and IMS/Fee Increase/PIA Fund to Columbia Management or an affiliate of Columbia Management and fees reimbursed or waived by Columbia Management during each Fund’s last fiscal year:

 

Fund

  Effective Investment
Advisory Fee Rate
as of the End of the
Fund’s Last Fiscal
Year
    Gross Investment
Advisory Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management and/or
its Affiliates ($)
    Net
Administrative
Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management
and/or its
Affiliates ($)
    Net Distribution
and/or Service
Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management
and/or its
Affiliates ($)
    Net Transfer Agency
Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management and/or
its Affiliates (S)
    Net Plan
Administrative
Services Paid to
Columbia
Management
and/or its
Affiliates ($)
 

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2010

           

Columbia Income Builder Fund

                  45,313        850,526        238,317        23   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

                  89,504        1,754,214        895,810        639   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

                  45,451        989,034        308,602        224   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

                  186,977        3,652,995        1,812,817        1,746   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

                  75,988        1,566,451        524,224        65   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

                  201,685        4,052,782        1,542,847        313   
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2010            

Columbia Equity Value Fund

    0.51     3,406,527        391,620        2,041,271        1,459,782        18,763   
Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2010            

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

    0.91     360,835        31,739        115,000        44,044          

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

    0.65     2,163,593        199,325        826,395        354,039        770   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

                         7,891        5,450        7,644   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

                         12,822        11,198        22,705   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

                         11,761        11,619        25,724   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

                         6,914        10,351        32,711   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

                         10,062        11,696        31,362   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

                         4,129        7,019        23,608   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

                         3,951        5,338        16,000   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

                         3,390        4,873        14,951   

 

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Fund

  Effective Investment
Advisory Fee Rate
as of the End of the
Fund’s Last Fiscal
Year
    Gross Investment
Advisory Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management and/or
its Affiliates ($)
    Net
Administrative
Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management
and/or its
Affiliates ($)
    Net Distribution
and/or Service
Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management
and/or its
Affiliates ($)
    Net Transfer Agency
Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management and/or
its Affiliates (S)
    Net Plan
Administrative
Services Paid to
Columbia
Management
and/or its
Affiliates ($)
 

Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2010

           

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

    0.58     9,691,900        1,077,547        5,031,353        2,358,036        68,170   

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

    1.05     3,968,159        300,718        1,338,926        666,422        2,274   

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

    0.48     1,247,010        181,856        438,466        176,309        184   

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010

           

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

    0.67     8,065,963        681,093        3,311,019        1,871,434        1,582   

Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2010

           

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

    0.61     2,466,113        282,996        963,430        237,097        392   

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

    0.61     4,451,807        499,304        2,036,470        755,389        844   

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

    0.44     2,886,405        451,332        1,461,730        662,891        3,049   

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

    0.54     21,017,705        1,911,088        9,985,898        6,831,081        397,544   

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

    0.48     2,186,361        317,896        1,172,252        352,282        953   

Columbia Money Market Fund

    0.30     8,951,478        1,551,462                        

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

                                         

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2010

           

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

    0.44     19,593,287        2,608,739        10,513,573        4,295,895        173,098   

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

    0.40     1,360,384        235,979        1,031,957        135,341          

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2010

           

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

    0.60     27,123,619        2,189,480        13,268,031        8,251,313        802,699   

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

    0.61     4,488,490        428,326        1,322,498        1,189,309        66   

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

    0.64     1,711,964        160,909        509,954        392,096        72   

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

    0.66     14,465,693        1,176,703        5,208,781        3,651,999        1,114,381   

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

    0.49     5,680,661        890,778        3,970,480        2,226,710        2,195   

Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2010

           

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

    0.89     1,811,957        162,872        475,616        290,766        21   

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

    0.76     1,639,719        172,133        10        107,885          

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    0.72     1,777,437        197,667        430,959        282,884        119   

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

    1.07     6,678,651        491,606        1,955,531        1,344,511        30,533   

Columbia European Equity Fund

    0.78     552,061        56,787        226,959        143,091        50   

Columbia Global Bond Fund

    0.71     3,543,599        400,481        1,068,135        611,158        741   

Columbia Global Equity Fund

    0.75     3,435,736        366,549        1,352,194        1,208,351        16,503   

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

    1.12     96,692        6,913        13,682        3,594        258   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

    0.79     5,751,275        568,821        1,938,422        2,043,703        1,115   

 

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Fund

  Effective Investment
Advisory Fee Rate
as of the End of the
Fund’s Last Fiscal
Year
    Gross Investment
Advisory Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management and/or
its Affiliates ($)
    Net
Administrative
Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management
and/or its
Affiliates ($)
    Net Distribution
and/or Service
Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management
and/or its
Affiliates ($)
    Net Transfer Agency
Fees Paid to
Columbia
Management and/or
its Affiliates (S)
    Net Plan
Administrative
Services Paid to
Columbia
Management
and/or its
Affiliates ($)
 

Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2010

           

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

    0.41     2,699,258        453,062        1,842,444        264,834          

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

    0.78     4,488,355        339,961        1,669,543        1,334,275        8,078   

 

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Comparison of Annual Operating Expenses

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses as described in the footnotes below. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements apply to annual fund operating expenses, before giving effect to any applicable performance incentive adjustment (excluding foreign transaction taxes, income paid to brokers related to securities lending programs, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and interest expenses, transaction or brokerage fees, fees and expenses associated with investment in other pooled investment vehicles, including exchange traded funds, other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, and certain other expenses as may be approved by the pertinent Columbia RiverSource Board).

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

 

Columbia 120/20
Contrarian Equity Fund
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class Z  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.99     1.03     0.99     1.03     0.99     1.03     0.99     1.03     0.99     1.03

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.46     0.46     0.33     0.33     0.45     0.45
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.68     1.72     2.43     2.47     2.45     2.49     1.32     1.36     1.44     1.48

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    (0.22 )%      (0.22 )%      (0.21 )%      (0.21 )%      (0.24 )%      (0.24 )%      (0.19 )%      (0.19 )%      (0.19 )%4      (0.19 )%4 
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.46     1.50     2.22     2.26     2.21     2.25     1.13     1.17     1.25     1.29

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.91%, and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment fee that decreased the management fee by 0.04%. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.95%, and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.50% for Class A, 2.26% for Class B, 2.25% for Class C and 1.17% for Class I. For Class Z, total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from September 27, 2010 to September 30, 2011 will not exceed 1.30% of average daily net assets on an annualized basis. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until June 30, 2012.

4

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement amounts have been adjusted to reflect changes in contractual transfer agency fee rates, resulting in actual total annual Fund operating expenses that are below the stated contractual caps.

This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the table above expire on June 30, 2011, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and for a 1 year period in each of the 3, 5 and 10 year examples. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund    1 year    3 years    5 years    10 years

Class A

   Current    $715    $1,054    $1,417    $2,435
   Proposed    $719    $1,066    $1,436    $2,476

Class B

   Current            
  

Did not sell your shares

   $225    $   738    $1,278    $2,569
  

Sold your shares at end of period

   $725    $1,038    $1,478    $2,569

 

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Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund    1 year    3 years    5 years    10 years
   Proposed            
  

Did not sell your shares

   $229    $   750    $1,298    $2,609
  

Sold your shares at end of period

   $729    $1,050    $1,498    $2,609

Class C

   Current            
  

Did not sell your shares

   $224    $   741    $1,285    $2,772
  

Sold your shares at end of period

   $324    $   741    $1,285    $2,772
   Proposed            
  

Did not sell your shares

   $228    $   753    $1,305    $2,812
  

Sold your shares at end of period

   $328    $   753    $1,305    $2,812

Class I

   Current    $115    $   400    $   706    $1,579
   Proposed    $119    $   412    $   728    $1,624

Class Z

   Current    $127    $   437    $   770    $1,713
   Proposed    $131    $   450    $   791    $1,757

 

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Columbia Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Fund

 

Columbia Asia Pacific
Ex-Japan Fund
  Class A     Class C     Class I     Class R     Class R5  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.84     0.87     0.84     0.87     0.84     0.87     0.84     0.87     0.84     0.87

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.50     0.50     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.20     0.20     0.40     0.40     0.23     0.23

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

    0.02     0.02     0.02     0.02     0.02     0.02     0.02     0.02     0.02     0.02
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.51     1.54     2.26     2.29     1.06     1.09     1.76     1.79     1.09     1.12

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    (0.02 )%      (0.02 )%      (0.02 )%      (0.02 )%      0.00     0.00     (0.02 )%      (0.02 )%      0.00     0.00
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.49     1.52     2.24     2.27     1.06     1.09     1.74     1.77     1.09     1.12

 

Columbia Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Fund    Class Z  
   Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

     0.84     0.87

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

     0.40     0.40

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

     0.02     0.02
                

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

     1.26     1.29

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

     (0.02 )%      (0.02 )% 
                

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

     1.24     1.27

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.76%, and an administration fee of 0.08%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment fee that decreased the management fee by 0.03%. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.79%, and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid and the elimination of the plan administrative service fee for Class R.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.50% for Class A, 2.25% for Class C, 1.10% for Class I, 1.75% for Class R, 1.15% for Class R5 and 1.25% for Class Z. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until December 31, 2012.

 

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This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the table above expire on December 31, 2011, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and for a 1 year period in each of the 3, 5 and 10 year examples. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Fund      1 year        3 years        5 years        10 years  

Class A

   Current      $ 718         $ 1,023         $ 1,351         $ 2,276   
   Proposed      $ 721         $ 1,032         $ 1,365         $ 2,307   

Class C

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 227         $ 705         $ 1,209         $ 2,598   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 327         $ 705         $ 1,209         $ 2,598   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 230         $ 714         $ 1,224         $ 2,628   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 330         $ 714         $ 1,224         $ 2,628   

Class I

   Current      $ 108         $ 337         $ 586         $ 1,299   
   Proposed      $ 111         $ 347         $ 602         $ 1,333   

Class R

   Current      $ 177         $ 552         $ 953         $ 2,077   
   Proposed      $ 180         $ 562         $ 969         $ 2,109   

Class R5

   Current      $ 111         $ 347         $ 602         $ 1,333   
   Proposed      $ 114         $ 356         $ 618         $ 1,368   

Class Z

   Current      $ 126         $ 398         $ 691         $ 1,526   
   Proposed      $ 129         $ 407         $ 707         $ 1,560   

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

 

Columbia Emerging Markets
Opportunity Fund
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    1.15     1.16     1.15     1.16     1.15     1.16     1.15     1.16     1.15     1.16

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.50     0.50

Other Expenses2

    0.45     0.45     0.45     0.45     0.45     0.45     0.20     0.20     0.45     0.45
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.85     1.86     2.60     2.61     2.60     2.61     1.35     1.36     2.10     2.11

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    (0.01 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.00 )%      (0.00 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.01 )% 
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.84     1.85     2.59     2.60     2.59     2.60     1.35     1.36     2.09     2.10

 

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund   Class R4     Class R5     Class W     Class Z  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    1.15     1.16     1.15     1.16     1.15     1.16     1.15     1.16

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.25     0.25     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.50     0.50     0.25     0.25     0.45     0.45     0.45     0.45
                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.65     1.66     1.40     1.41     1.85     1.86     1.60     1.61

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     (0.01 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.01 )% 
                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.65     1.66     1.40     1.41     1.84     1.85     1.59     1.60

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 1.07%, and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment fee that decreased the management fee by 0.01%. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 1.08%, and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid and the elimination of the plan administrative service fee for Class R.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.85% for Class A, 2.60% for Class B, 2.60% for Class C, 1.41% for Class I, 2.10% for Class R, 1.71% for Class R4, 1.46% for Class R5, 1.85% for Class W and 1.60% for Class Z. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until December 31, 2012.

This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the table above expire on December 31, 2011, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and for a 1 year period in each of the 3, 5 and 10 year examples. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund      1 year        3 years        5 years        10 years  

Class A

   Current      $ 751         $ 1,123         $ 1,518         $ 2,623   
  

Proposed

     $ 752         $ 1,125         $ 1,523         $ 2,633   

Class B

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 262         $ 808         $ 1,380         $ 2,755   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 762         $ 1,108         $ 1,580         $ 2,755   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 263         $ 811         $ 1,385         $ 2,765   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 763         $ 1,111         $ 1,585         $ 2,765   

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund      1 year        3 years        5 years        10 years  

Class C

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 262         $ 808         $ 1,380         $ 2,937   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 362         $ 808         $ 1,380         $ 2,937   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 263         $ 811         $ 1,385         $ 2,947   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 363         $ 811         $ 1,385         $ 2,947   

Class I

   Current      $ 137         $ 428         $ 740         $ 1,629   
   Proposed      $ 138         $ 431         $ 746         $ 1,640   

Class R

   Current      $ 212         $ 657         $ 1,129         $ 2,435   
   Proposed      $ 213         $ 660         $ 1,134         $ 2,445   

Class R4

   Current      $ 168         $ 521         $ 898         $ 1,960   
   Proposed      $ 169         $ 524         $ 903         $ 1,970   

Class R5

   Current      $ 143         $ 443         $ 767         $ 1,685   
   Proposed      $ 144         $ 447         $ 772         $ 1,696   

Class W

   Current      $ 187         $ 581         $ 1,001         $ 2,173   
   Proposed      $ 188         $ 584         $ 1,006         $ 2,184   

Class Z

   Current      $ 162         $ 504         $ 871         $ 1,904   
   Proposed      $ 163         $ 507         $ 876         $ 1,915   

 

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Columbia Equity Value Fund

 

Columbia Equity Value Fund   Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.50     0.50

Other Expenses2

    0.28     0.28     0.27     0.27     0.28     0.28     0.05     0.05     0.27     0.27
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.10     1.24     1.84     1.98     1.85     1.99     0.62     0.76     1.34     1.48

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    0.00     (0.13 )%      0.00     (0.12 )%      0.00     (0.13 )%      0.00     (0.07 )%      0.00     (0.12 )% 
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.10     1.11 %3      1.84     1.86 %3      1.85     1.86 %3      0.62     0.69 %3      1.34     1.36 %3 

 

Columbia Equity Value Fund   Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class W     Class Z  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.25     0.25     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35     0.10     0.10     0.23     0.23     0.32     0.32
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.17     1.31     0.92     1.06     0.67     0.81     1.05     1.19     0.89     1.03

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    0.00     (0.07 )%      0.00     (0.07 )%      0.00     (0.07 )%      0.00     (0.08 )%      0.00     (0.17 )% 
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.17     1.24 %3      0.92     0.99 %3      0.67     0.74 %3      1.05     1.11 %3      0.89     0.86 %3 

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.51% and an administrative fee of 0.06%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment that decreased the management fee by 0.01% for the most recent fiscal year. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.65% and an administrative fee of 0.06%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid and the elimination of the plan administrative service fee for Class R.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.11% for Class A, 1.86% for Class B, 1.86% for Class C, 0.69% for Class I, 1.36% for Class R, 1.24% for Class R3, 0.99% for Class R4, 0.74% for Class R5, 1.11% of Class W and 0.86% of Class Z. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will be implemented only if shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement.

This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the table above expire on May 31, 2012, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and for a 1 year period in each of the 3, 5 and 10 year examples. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Equity Value Fund      1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years

Class A

   Current      $681      $905      $1,147      $1,843
   Proposed      $682      $934      $1,206      $1,983

Class B

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $187      $579      $   996      $1,969
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $687      $879      $1,196      $1,969

 

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Columbia Equity Value Fund      1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $189      $610      $1,057      $2,110
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $689      $910      $1,257      $2,110

Class C

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $188      $582      $1,002      $2,174
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $288      $582      $1,002      $2,174
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $189      $612      $1,062      $2,311
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $289      $612      $1,062      $2,311

Class I

   Current      $  63      $199      $   346      $   778
   Proposed      $  70      $236      $   416      $   940

Class R

   Current      $136      $425      $   735      $1,618
   Proposed      $138      $456      $   798      $1,763

Class R3

   Current      $119      $372      $   645      $1,425
   Proposed      $126      $409      $   712      $1,578

Class R4

   Current      $  94      $294      $   510      $1,136
   Proposed      $101      $331      $   579      $1,293

Class R5

   Current      $  68      $215      $   374      $   838
   Proposed      $  76      $252      $   444      $   999

Class W

   Current      $107      $334      $   580      $1,287
   Proposed      $113      $370      $   648      $1,441

Class Z

   Current      $  91      $284      $   494      $1,100
   Proposed      $  88      $311      $   553      $1,249

 

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Columbia European Equity Fund

 

Columbia European
Equity Fund
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R4  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.86     0.88     0.86     0.88     0.86     0.88     0.86     0.88     0.86     0.88

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.59     0.59     0.59     0.59     0.59     0.59     0.27     0.27     0.57     0.57
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.70     1.72     2.45     2.47     2.45     2.47     1.13     1.15     1.43     1.45

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    (0.19 )%      (0.19 )%      (0.19 )%      (0.19 )%      (0.19 )%      (0.19 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.07 )% 
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.51     1.53     2.26     2.28     2.26     2.28     1.06     1.08     1.36     1.38

 

Columbia European Equity Fund    Class Z  
   Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

     0.86     0.88

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

     0.59     0.59
                

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

     1.45     1.47

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

     (0.19 )%      (0.19 )% 
                

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

     1.26     1.28

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.78%, and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment fee that decreased the management fee by 0.02%. Proposed management are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.80%, and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.53% for Class A, 2.28% for Class B, 2.28% for Class C, 1.08% for Class I, 1.38% for Class R4 and 1.28% for Class Z. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until December 31, 2012.

 

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This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the table above expire on December 31, 2011, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and for a 1 year period in each of the 3, 5 and 10 year examples. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia European Equity Fund      1 year        3 years        5 years        10 years  

Class A

   Current      $ 720         $ 1,063         $ 1,429         $ 2,458   
  

Proposed

     $ 722         $ 1,069         $ 1,439         $ 2,478   

Class B

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 229         $ 746         $ 1,289         $ 2,590   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 729         $ 1,046         $ 1,489         $ 2,590   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 231         $ 752         $ 1,299         $ 2,611   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 731         $ 1,052         $ 1,499         $ 2,611   

Class C

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 229         $ 746         $ 1,289         $ 2,776   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 329         $ 746         $ 1,289         $ 2,776   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 231         $ 752         $ 1,299         $ 2,796   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 331         $ 752         $ 1,299         $ 2,796   

Class I

   Current      $ 108         $ 352         $ 616         $ 1,373   
  

Proposed

     $ 110         $ 359         $ 627         $ 1,396   

Class R4

   Current      $ 138         $ 446         $ 776         $ 1,712   
  

Proposed

     $ 140         $ 452         $ 787         $ 1,734   

Class Z

   Current      $ 128         $ 440         $ 775         $ 1,724   
  

Proposed

     $ 130         $ 446         $ 786         $ 1,746   

 

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Columbia Global Equity Fund

 

Columbia Global Equity Fund   Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.83     0.87     0.83     0.87     0.83     0.87     0.83     0.87     0.83     0.87

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.50     0.50

Other Expenses2

    0.37     0.37     0.37     0.37     0.37     0.37     0.08     0.08     0.37     0.37
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.45     1.49     2.20     2.24     2.20     2.24     0.91     0.95     1.70     1.74

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    (0.13 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.04 )%      (0.04 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.13 )% 
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.32     1.36     2.07     2.11     2.07     2.11     0.87     0.91     1.57     1.61

 

Columbia Global Equity Fund   Class R4     Class R5     Class W     Class Z  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.83     0.87     0.83     0.87     0.83     0.87     0.83     0.87

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.25     0.25     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.38     0.38     0.13     0.13     0.37     0.37     0.37     0.37
                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.21     1.25     0.96     1.00     1.45     1.49     1.20     1.24

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    (0.04 )%      (0.04 )%      (0.04 )%      (0.04 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.13 )% 
                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.17     1.21     0.92     0.96     1.32     1.36     1.07     1.11

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.75%, and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment fee that decreased the management fee by 0.04%. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.79%, and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid and the elimination of the plan administrative service fee for Class R.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.36% for Class A, 2.11% for Class B, 2.11% for Class C, 0.91% for Class I, 1.61% for Class R, 1.21% for Class R4, 0.96% for Class R5, 1.36% for Class W and 1.11% for Class Z. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until December 31, 2012.

 

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This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the table above expire on December 31, 2011, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and for a 1 year period in each of the 3, 5 and 10 year examples. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Global Equity Fund      1 year        3 years        5 years        10 years  

Class A

   Current      $ 702         $ 996         $ 1,311         $ 2,205   
  

Proposed

     $ 706         $ 1,007         $ 1,331         $ 2,247   

Class B

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 210         $ 676         $ 1,169         $ 2,338   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 710         $ 976         $ 1,369         $ 2,338   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 214         $ 688         $ 1,189         $ 2,380   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 714         $ 988         $ 1,389         $ 2,380   

Class C

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 210         $ 676         $ 1,169         $ 2,528   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 310         $ 676         $ 1,169         $ 2,528   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 214         $ 688         $ 1,189         $ 2,569   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 314         $ 688         $ 1,189         $ 2,569   

Class I

   Current      $ 89         $ 286         $ 501         $ 1,120   
  

Proposed

     $ 93         $ 299         $ 522         $ 1,167   

Class R

   Current      $ 160         $ 523         $ 912         $ 2,003   
  

Proposed

     $ 164         $ 536         $ 933         $ 2,046   

Class R4

   Current      $ 119         $ 380         $ 662         $ 1,467   
  

Proposed

     $ 123         $ 393         $ 683         $ 1,513   

Class R5

   Current      $ 94         $ 302         $ 528         $ 1,179   
  

Proposed

     $ 98         $ 315         $ 549         $ 1,226   

Class W

   Current      $ 134         $    446         $    781         $ 1,729   
  

Proposed

     $ 138         $ 459         $ 802         $ 1,774   

Class Z

   Current      $ 109         $ 368         $ 648         $ 1,448   
  

Proposed

     $ 113         $ 381         $ 669         $ 1,494   

 

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Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

 

Columbia Large Core
Quantitative Fund
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.59     0.63     0.59     0.63     0.59     0.63     0.59     0.63     0.59     0.63

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.50     0.50

Other Expenses2

    0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26     0.02     0.02     0.26     0.26
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.10     1.14     1.85     1.89     1.85     1.89     0.61     0.65     1.35     1.39

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    (0.05 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.05 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.05 )%      (0.07 )%      0.00     (0.01 )%      (0.05 )%      (0.07 )% 
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.05     1.07     1.80     1.82     1.80     1.82     0.61     0.64     1.30     1.32

 

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund   Class R4     Class R5     Class W     Class Z  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.59     0.63     0.59     0.63     0.59     0.63     0.59     0.63

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.25     0.25     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.32     0.32     0.07     0.07     0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26
                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    0.91     0.95     0.66     0.70     1.10     1.14     0.85     0.89

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    0.00     (0.01 )%      0.00     (0.01 )%      (0.05 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.05 )%      (0.07 )% 
                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    0.91     0.94     0.66     0.69     1.05     1.07     0.80     0.82

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.54%, and an administrative fee of 0.05%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment that decreased the management fee by 0.02% for the most recent fiscal year. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.58%, and an administrative fee of 0.05%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been adjusted to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid and the elimination of the plan administrative service fee for Class R.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.07% for Class A, 1.82% for Class B, 1.82% for Class C, 0.64% for Class I, 1.32% for Class R, 0.94% for Class R4, 0.69% for Class R5, 1.07% for Class W and 0.82% for Class Z. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until September 30, 2012.

 

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This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the table above expire on September 30, 2011, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and for a 1 year period in each of the 3, 5 and 10 year examples. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund      1 year        3 years        5 years        10 years  

Class A

   Current      $ 676         $ 900         $ 1,143         $ 1,838   
  

Proposed

     $ 678         $ 910         $ 1,161         $ 1,880   

Class B

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 183         $ 577         $ 997         $ 1,973   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 683         $ 877         $ 1,197         $ 1,973   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 185         $ 587         $ 1,016         $ 2,015   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 685         $ 887         $ 1,216         $ 2,015   

Class C

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 183         $ 577         $ 997         $ 2,170   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 283         $ 577         $ 997         $ 2,170   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 185         $ 587         $ 1,016         $ 2,211   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 285         $ 587         $ 1,016         $ 2,211   

Class I

   Current      $ 62         $ 196         $ 341         $ 766   
  

Proposed

     $ 65         $ 207         $ 362         $ 813   

Class R

   Current      $ 132         $ 423         $ 736         $ 1,625   
  

Proposed

     $ 134         $ 433         $ 755         $ 1,668   

Class R4

   Current      $ 93         $ 290         $ 504         $ 1,123   
  

Proposed

     $ 96         $ 302         $ 525         $ 1,169   

Class R5

   Current      $ 67         $ 211         $ 368         $ 825   
  

Proposed

     $ 70         $ 223         $ 389         $ 872   

Class W

   Current      $ 107         $ 345         $ 602         $ 1,340   
  

Proposed

     $ 109         $ 356         $ 622         $ 1,385   

Class Z

   Current      $ 82         $ 266         $ 467         $ 1,049   
  

Proposed

     $ 84         $ 277         $ 487         $ 1,094   

 

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Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

 

Columbia Large Growth
Quantitative Fund
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.67     0.74     0.67     0.74     0.67     0.74     0.67     0.74     0.67     0.74

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.50     0.50

Other Expenses2

    0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.04     0.04     0.30     0.30
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.22     1.29     1.97     2.04     1.97     2.04     0.71     0.78     1.47     1.54

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    0.00     (0.02 )%      0.00     (0.02 )%      0.00     (0.02 )%      0.00     0.00     0.00     (0.02 )% 
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.22     1.27     1.97     2.02     1.97     2.02     0.71     0.78     1.47     1.52

 

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund   Class R4     Class W     Class Z  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.67     0.74     0.67     0.74     0.67     0.74

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.00     0.00     0.25     0.25     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.34     0.34     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.01     1.08     1.22     1.29     0.97     1.04

Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements3

    0.00     0.00     0.00     (0.02 )%      0.00     (0.02 )% 
                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Reimbursements

    1.01     1.08     1.22     1.27     0.97     1.02

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.61%, and an administrative fee of 0.06%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment that increased the management fee by 0.01% for the most recent fiscal year. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.68%, and an administrative fee of 0.06%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid and the elimination of the plan administrative service fee for Class R.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2011 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.27% for Class A, 2.02% for Class B, 2.02% for Class C, 0.82% for Class I, 1.52% for Class R, 1.12% for Class R4, 1.27% for Class W and 1.02% for Class Z. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until November 30, 2012.

 

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This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Since the waivers and/or reimbursements shown in the table above expire on November 30, 2011, they are only reflected in the 1 year example and for a 1 year period in each of the 3, 5 and 10 year examples. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund      1 year        3 years        5 years        10 years  

Class A

   Current      $ 692         $ 940         $ 1,208         $ 1,972   
  

Proposed

     $ 697         $ 959         $ 1,241         $ 2,045   

Class B

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 200         $ 619         $ 1,063         $ 2,106   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 700         $ 919         $ 1,263         $ 2,106   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 205         $ 638         $ 1,097         $ 2,179   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 705         $ 938         $ 1,297         $ 2,179   

Class C

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 200         $ 619         $ 1,063         $ 2,301   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 300         $ 619         $ 1,063         $ 2,301   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 205         $ 638         $ 1,097         $ 2,372   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 305         $ 638         $ 1,097         $ 2,372   

Class I

   Current      $ 73         $ 227         $ 396         $ 886   
   Proposed      $ 80         $ 249         $ 434         $ 970   

Class R

   Current      $ 150         $ 465         $ 804         $ 1,762   
   Proposed      $ 155         $ 485         $ 839         $ 1,838   

Class R4

   Current      $ 103         $ 322         $ 559         $ 1,241   
   Proposed      $ 110         $ 344         $ 596         $ 1,322   

Class W

   Current      $ 124         $ 387         $ 671         $ 1,482   
   Proposed      $ 129         $ 407         $ 707         $ 1,560   

Class Z

   Current      $ 99         $ 309         $ 537         $ 1,194   
   Proposed      $ 104         $ 329         $ 573         $ 1,274   

 

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Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

 

Columbia Large Value
Quantitative Fund
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.70     0.75     0.70     0.75     0.70     0.75     0.70     0.75     0.70     0.75

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.50     0.50

Other Expenses2

    0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.07     0.07     0.25     0.25
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses4

    1.20     1.25     1.95     2.00     1.95     2.00     0.77     0.82     1.45     1.50

 

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund   Class R4     Class T     Class W     Class Z  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.70     0.75     0.70     0.75     0.70     0.75     0.70     0.75

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.25     0.25     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.37     0.37     0.55 %3      0.55 %3      0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25
                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses4

    1.07     1.12     1.25     1.30     1.20     1.25     0.95     1.00

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.64% and an administrative fee of 0.06%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment that increased the management fee by 0.04% for the most recent fiscal year. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.69% and an administrative fee of 0.06%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid and the elimination of the plan administrative service fee for Class R.

3

The Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan that permits it to pay for certain services provided to Class T shareholders by their selling and/or servicing agents. The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class T share (comprised of any annual rate of up to 0.25% for the shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services.) The Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.30% of the Fund’s average daily net asset attributable to Class T shares for shareholder liaison services and administrative support services, which are included in other expenses.

4

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2011 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.28% for Class A, 2.03% for Class B, 2.03% for Class C, 0.90% for Class I, 1.53% for Class R, 1.20% for Class R4, 1.33% for Class T, 1.28% for Class W and 1.03% for Class Z. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until November 30, 2012.

 

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This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund      1 year        3 years        5 years        10 years  

Class A

   Current      $ 690         $ 934         $ 1,198         $ 1,951   
  

Proposed

     $ 695         $ 949         $ 1,223         $ 2,004   

Class B

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 198         $ 613         $ 1,053         $ 2,085   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 698         $ 913         $ 1,253         $ 2,085   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 203         $ 628         $ 1,079         $ 2,138   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 703         $ 928         $ 1,279         $ 2,138   

Class C

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 198         $ 613         $ 1,053         $ 2,280   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 298         $ 613         $ 1,053         $ 2,280   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 203         $ 628         $ 1,079         $ 2,332   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 303         $ 628         $ 1,079         $ 2,332   

Class I

   Current      $ 79         $ 246         $ 429         $ 958   
   Proposed      $ 84         $ 262         $ 456         $ 1,018   

Class R

   Current      $ 148         $ 459         $    793         $ 1,740   
   Proposed      $ 153         $ 474         $ 819         $ 1,796   

Class R4

   Current      $ 109         $ 341         $ 591         $ 1,310   
   Proposed      $ 114         $ 356         $ 618         $ 1,368   

Class T

   Current      $ 127         $ 397         $ 687         $ 1,516   
   Proposed      $ 132         $ 412         $ 714         $ 1,573   

Class W

   Current      $ 122         $ 381         $ 661         $ 1,459   
   Proposed      $ 127         $ 397         $ 687         $ 1,516   

Class Z

   Current      $ 97         $ 303         $ 526         $ 1,171   
   Proposed      $ 102         $ 319         $ 553         $ 1,229   

 

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Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

 

Columbia Mid Cap Value
Opportunity Fund
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.71     0.73     0.71     0.73     0.71     0.73     0.71     0.73     0.71     0.73

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.50     0.50

Other Expenses2

    0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.02     0.02     0.24     0.24
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses3

    1.20     1.22     1.95     1.97     1.95     1.97     0.73     0.75     1.45     1.47

 

Columbia Mid Cap Value
Opportunity Fund
  Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class W     Class Z  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.71     0.73     0.71     0.73     0.71     0.73     0.71     0.73     0.71     0.73

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.25     0.25     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.31     0.31     0.31     0.31     0.06     0.06     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses3

    1.27     1.29     1.02     1.04     0.77     0.79     1.20     1.22     0.95     0.97

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.66% and an administrative fee of 0.05%. Management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment that decreased the management fee by 0.03% for the most recent fiscal year. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.68% and an administrative fee of 0.05%. Management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid and the elimination of the plan administrative service fee for Class R.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive certain fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses (excluding the expenses described above) for the periods stated below do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.26% for Class A, 2.01% for Class B, 2.01% for Class C, 0.79% for Class I, 1.51% for Class R, 1.34% for Class R3, 1.09% for Class R4, 0.84% for Class R5, 1.24% for Class W and 1.01% for Class Z for the period from December 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 and 1.26% for Class A, 2.01% for Class B, 2.01% for Class C, 0.84% for Class I, 1.51% for Class R, 1.39% for Class R3, 1.14% for Class R4, 0.89% for Class R5, 1.26% for Class W and 1.01% for Class Z for the period from April 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement, for the period from April 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011, will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until November 30, 2012.

This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund    1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years  

Class A

   Current      $690         $934         $1,198         $1,951   
   Proposed    $ 692       $ 940       $ 1,208       $ 1,972   

Class B

   Current            
  

Did not sell your shares

     $198         $613         $1,053         $2,085   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $698         $913         $1,253         $2,085   
   Proposed            
  

Did not sell your shares

     $200         $619         $1,063         $2,106   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $700         $919         $1,263         $2,106   

Class C

   Current            
  

Did not sell your shares

     $198         $613         $1,053         $2,280   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $298         $613         $1,053         $2,280   
   Proposed            
  

Did not sell your shares

     $200         $619         $1,063         $2,301   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $300         $619         $1,063         $2,301   

Class I

   Current      $  75         $234         $   407         $   910   
   Proposed      $  77         $240         $   418         $   934   

 

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Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund    1 year    3 years    5 years    10 years

Class R

   Current    $148    $459    $   793    $1,740
   Proposed    $150    $465    $   804    $1,762

Class R3

   Current    $129    $403    $   698    $1,539
   Proposed    $131    $409    $   709    $1,561

Class R4

   Current    $104    $325    $   564    $1,252
   Proposed    $106    $331    $   575    $1,276

Class R5

   Current    $  79    $246    $   429    $   958
   Proposed    $  81    $253    $   440    $   982

Class W

   Current    $122    $381    $   661    $1,459
   Proposed    $124    $387    $   671    $1,482

Class Z

   Current    $  97    $303    $   526    $1,171
   Proposed    $  99    $309    $   537    $1,194

 

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Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

 

Columbia Multi-Advisor
International Value Fund
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R4  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.87     0.95     0.87     0.95     0.87     0.95     0.87     0.95     0.87     0.95

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

    0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.44     0.08     0.08     0.38     0.38
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses3

    1.56     1.64     2.31     2.39     2.31     2.39     0.95     1.03     1.25     1.33

 

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund    Class Z  
   Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

     0.87     0.95

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

     0.44     0.44
                

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses3

     1.31     1.39

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.79% and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment that decreased the management fee by 0.08% for the most recent fiscal year. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.87% and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid.

3

Columbia Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding the expenses described above) from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 do not exceed the following percentages of average daily net assets on an annualized basis: 1.65% for Class A, 2.40% for Class B, 2.40% for Class C, 1.20% for Class I, 1.50% for Class R4 and 1.40% for Class Z. If shareholders of the Fund approve its Proposed IMS Agreement, the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement will continue in effect at the same or a lower amount until December 31, 2012.

This 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 assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund    1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years  

Class A

   Current    $ 725       $ 1,040       $ 1,377       $ 2,329   
   Proposed    $ 732       $ 1,063       $ 1,416       $ 2,412   

Class B

   Current            
  

Did not sell your shares

   $ 234       $    722       $ 1,236       $ 2,462   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

   $ 734       $ 1,022       $ 1,436       $ 2,462   
   Proposed            
  

Did not sell your shares

   $ 242       $    746       $ 1,276       $ 2,544   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

   $ 742       $ 1,046       $ 1,476       $ 2,544   

Class C

   Current            
  

Did not sell your shares

   $ 234       $    722       $ 1,236       $ 2,650   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

   $ 334       $    722       $ 1,236       $ 2,650   
   Proposed            
  

Did not sell your shares

   $ 242       $    746       $ 1,276       $ 2,731   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

   $ 342       $    746       $ 1,276       $ 2,731   

Class I

   Current    $   97       $    303       $    526       $ 1,171   
   Proposed    $ 105       $    328       $    570       $ 1,264   

Class R4

   Current    $ 127       $    397       $    687       $ 1,516   
   Proposed    $ 135       $    422       $    730       $ 1,606   

Class Z

   Current    $ 133       $    415       $    719       $ 1,584   
   Proposed    $ 142       $    440       $    761       $ 1,674   

 

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Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

 

Columbia Strategic
Allocation Fund
  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R  
  Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

    0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

    0.25     0.25     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     0.00     0.00     0.50     0.50

Other Expenses2

    0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.05     0.05     0.24     0.24

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

    0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01
                                                                               

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    1.07     1.21     1.82     1.96     1.82     1.96     0.63     0.77     1.32     1.46

 

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund    Class R4     Class Z  
   Current     Proposed     Current     Proposed  

Management Fees1

     0.57     0.71     0.57     0.71

Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Other Expenses2

     0.35     0.35     0.24     0.24

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01
                                

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

     0.93     1.07     0.82     0.96

 

1

Current management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.49% and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Current management fees include the impact of a performance incentive adjustment that decreased the management fee by 0.08% for the most recent fiscal year. Proposed management fees are composed of an investment advisory fee of 0.63% and an administrative fee of 0.08%. Proposed management fees have been restated to reflect the elimination of the performance incentive adjustment.

2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect contractual changes to the transfer agency fees paid and the elimination of the plan administrative service fee for Class R.

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund      1 year        3 years        5 years        10 years  

Class A

   Current      $ 678         $ 896         $ 1,132         $ 1,810   
  

Proposed

     $ 691         $ 937         $ 1,203         $ 1,961   

Class B

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 185         $ 573         $ 986         $ 1,945   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 685         $ 873         $ 1,186         $ 1,945   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 199         $ 616         $ 1,058         $ 2,095   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 699         $ 916         $ 1,258         $ 2,095   

Class C

   Current                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 185         $ 573         $ 986         $ 2,142   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 285         $ 573         $ 986         $ 2,142   
   Proposed                    
  

Did not sell your shares

     $ 199         $ 616         $ 1,058         $ 2,290   
  

Sold your shares at end of period

     $ 299         $ 616         $ 1,058         $ 2,290   

Class I

   Current      $ 64         $ 202         $ 352         $ 790   
  

Proposed

     $ 79         $ 246         $ 429         $ 958   

Class R

   Current      $ 134         $ 419         $ 724         $ 1,595   
  

Proposed

     $ 149         $ 462         $ 798         $ 1,751   

Class R4

   Current      $ 95         $ 297         $ 516         $ 1,147   
  

Proposed

     $ 109         $ 341         $ 591         $ 1,310   

Class Z

   Current      $ 84         $ 262         $ 456         $ 1,018   
  

Proposed

     $ 98         $ 306         $ 532         $ 1,183   

 

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Shares Outstanding

As of the Record Date, each Fund had outstanding the following number of shares of the classes indicated below.

 

Fund

  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Shares     Class T     Class W     Class Y     Class Z     Total  

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

    1,709,638        79,572        156,122        151        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          168        1,945,651   

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

    5,739,741        99,774        457,996        3,819,150        —          —          —          —          —          —          6,439,784        —          4,833        16,561,278   

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

    164,378,915        1,982,489        2,745,636        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          646        169,107,686   

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

    15,732        —          1,171        188        188        —          —          40,331,979        —          —          —          —          1,623        40,350,881   

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

    671,840,316        21,384,600        11,959,553        201,628,285        166,847        2,205        14,729,020        47,088        —          —          98,470,590        —          12,339        1,020,240,844   

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

    375,501,802        25,926,503        7,144,456        23,554,961        1,140,816        11,643,468        24,274,886        6,692,728        —          —          362        —          81,384        475,961,364   

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

    176,055,523        7,933,504        4,064,038        25,414,257        38,926        —          416,236        2,217,715        —          —          1,819,844        —          3,139,267        221,099,309   

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    7,779,134        332,550        506,442        6,772,906        —          —          10,633        —          —          —          6,542,618        —          146,106        22,090,390   

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

    52,667,459        4,351,941        4,486,839        8,294,064        1,599,045        —          135,576        70,181        —          —          271        —          2,645        71,608,019   

Columbia Equity Value Fund

    67,088,551        3,088,981        470,333        1,888,153        3,316        19,584        1,202,052        95,718        —          —          381        —          269        73,857,338   

Columbia European Equity Fund

    11,940,463        673,745        260,840        2,149,434        —          —          4,409        —          —          —          —          —          453        15,029,343   

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

    32,005,302        1,224,180        3,019,340        11,458,324        289        —          25,668        556        —          —          497        —          755,041        48,489,197   

Columbia Global Bond Fund

    33,116,569        2,429,815        837,838        26,805,097        716        —          55,982        —          —          —          9,989,150        —          1,431        73,236,598   

Columbia Global Equity Fund

    51,540,022        3,510,673        1,507,716        4,349,915        6,617        —          997,205        2,727        —          —          639        —          864        61,916,377   

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

    211,477        14,721        11,399        246,500        500        —          4,331        —          —          —          —          —          1,284        490,212   

 

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Fund

  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Shares     Class T     Class W     Class Y     Class Z     Total  

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

    454,582,716        23,810,723        26,628,850        59,735,069        2,366,952        2,256,897        19,928,320        6,277,908        —          —          38,132,236        —          12,389        633,732,060   

Columbia Income Builder Fund

    18,654,951        1,767,123        1,570,492        —          243        —          1,000        —          —          —          —          —          243        21,994,051   

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

    54,101,117        3,096,587        6,748,916        20,032,225        254        —          39,279        —          —          —          254        —          72,451        84,091,083   

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

    26,855,915        1,312,547        1,589,102        17,803,292        146,090        —          7,573        —          —          —          2,830,095        —          3,554        50,548,168   

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

    530,734,547        29,732,799        4,439,562        57,741,118        464,458        —          30,452,497        5,248,035        —          —          —          —          502        658,813,518   

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

    38,062,904        291,314        199,751        25,560,197        1,000        —          1,000        —          —          —          18,751,543        —          1,910        82,869,619   

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

    380,962        28,296        11,978        13,830,380        1,000        —          1,814        —          —          —          20,119,518        —          304        34,374,251   

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

    44,282,612        1,196,331        5,656,064        14,230,631        —          —          53,615        —          —          —          512        —          14,370        65,434,135   

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

    602,016        —          63,256        499,000        250        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          31,214        1,195,736   

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

    80,737,939        6,316,734        1,402,930        15,825,013        6,424        2,612        484,832        —          —          —          —          —          241        104,776,723   

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

    171,003,599        13,149,578        6,542,721        16,806,704        2,373,675        9,642,480        55,325,842        20,100,718        —          —          506          103,359        295,049,182   

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

    60,439,437        1,011,773        4,092,897        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          459        65,544,567   

Columbia Money Market Fund

    2,319,056,451        24,238,794        7,701,523        22,041,170        20,000        —          —          731,621        —          —          31,273,551        —          51,353,915        2,456,417,024   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

    66,060,435        8,075,644        1,519,624        29,423,791          —          61,460        —          —          —          —          —          411        105,141,364   

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

    55,300,658        7,215,282        1,729,314        8,361,477        225,603        393,113        385,536        2,440,434        —          —          —          —          491        76,051,909   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

    46,789,045        6,497,982        3,040,052        —          265        —          44,524        —          —          —          —          —          265        56,372,133   

 

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Fund

  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Shares     Class T     Class W     Class Y     Class Z     Total  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

    21,059,802        3,044,477        2,472,199        —          244        —          7,937        —          —          —          —          —          1,022        26,585,683   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

    94,340,283        13,009,204        5,784,983        —          257        —          91,818        —          —          —          —          —          432        113,226,977   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

    37,716,429        4,938,457        3,248,228        —          246        —          11,190        —          —          —          —          —          246        45,914,796   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

    107,328,959        14,400,766        8,077,593        —          248        —          68,016        —          —          —          —          —          669        129,876,249   

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

    23,820,106        1,076,706        1,673,412        5,793,197        5,447        —          29,966        3,020        —          —          —          —          1,875        32,403,728   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

    363,126        —          6,574        —          468        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          636,521        1,006,690   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

    639,516        —          28,338        —          465        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          1,932,006        2,600,325   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

    718,672        —          5,375        —          9,995        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,132,650        2,866,692   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

    497,705        —          87,669        —          2,722        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,981,976        3,570,072   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

    357,279        —          3,538        —          1,457        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,897,410        3,259,684   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

    303,581        —          16,299        —          467        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,201,660        2,522,007   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

    222,273        —          328        —          1,618        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          1,682,345        1,906,563   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

    229,458        —          25,112        —          562        —          1,653        —          —          —          —          —          1,689,997        1,946,782   

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

    3,020,187,757        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          3,020,187,757   

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

    100,275,879        7,901,748        3,892,731        434        434        —          46,127        —          —          —          —          —          917        112,118,270   

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

    15,914,055        2,015,249        1,155,428        26,615,336        —          —          19,218        —          —          —          —          —          474        45,719,761   

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

    24,219,756        2,351,953        1,237,253        28,970,614        38,494        —          68,807        168,404        —          —          —          —          —          57,055,281   

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

    11,709,689        759,370        3,826,328        6,118,047        325,836        —          82,572        152,402        —          —          —          —          —          22,974,244   

 

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Number of Votes to which Each Class is Entitled

As of the Record Date, each class of each Fund is entitled to the following number of votes:

Fund

  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Shares     Class T     Class W     Class Y     Class Z     Total  

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

    28,123,541        1,289,062        2,521,369        2,501        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,788        31,939,262   

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

    57,971,387        990,755        4,543,315        38,917,134        —          —          —          —          —          —          64,977,421        —          49,299        167,449,311   

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

    596,695,460        7,216,260        9,994,116        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,346        613,908,182   

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

    218,996        —          16,279        2,616        2,611        —          —          561,824,467        —          —          —          —          22,614        562,087,584   

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

    3,345,764,775        106,281,460        59,558,575        1,004,108,861        832,568        10,982        73,203,230        234,029        —          —          490,383,537        —          61,573        5,080,439,589   

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

    3,728,732,895        258,227,968        70,873,002        233,900,760        11,294,078        115,503,199        241,292,366        66,525,712        —          —          3,599        —          808,142        4,727,161,721   

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

    1,355,627,524        60,691,308        30,967,967        196,198,062        300,120        —          3,213,338        17,120,759        —          —          14,030,999        —          24,235,144        1,702,385,221   

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    86,737,344        3,704,605        5,626,575        75,517,901        —          —          118,457        —          —          —          72,884,767        —          1,629,086        246,218,735   

 

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Fund

  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Shares     Class T     Class W     Class Y     Class Z     Total  

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

    515,614,421        37,687,807        38,721,424        84,516,509        15,574,696        —          1,380,163        716,543        —          —          2,649        —          26,924        694,241,136   

Columbia Equity Value Fund

    686,986,761        31,785,616        4,778,584        19,353,568        33,960        200,732        12,333,058        980,148        —          —          3,901        —          2,758        756,459,087   

Columbia European Equity Fund

    70,687,541        3,968,359        1,520,695        12,724,648        —          —          26,056        —          —          —          —          —          2,681        88,929,980   

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

    284,207,079        10,882,960        26,811,738        101,749,913        2,572        —          228,442        4,950        —          —          4,418        —          6,704,765        430,596,840   

Columbia Global Bond Fund

    231,815,981        17,154,497        5,856,484        187,903,731        5,007        —          392,433        —          —          —          69,824,161        —          10,031        512,962,325   

Columbia Global Equity Fund

    374,180,560        23,872,577        10,131,849        31,797,881        48,436        —          7,299,540        19,936        —          —          4,655        —          6,313        447,361,747   

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

    4,496,006        309,138        239,264        5,265,240        10,566        —          92,072        —          —          —          —          —          27,428        10,439,715   

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

    1,254,648,296        65,717,595        72,963,048        164,271,441        6,556,457        6,251,604        55,002,164        17,264,248        —          —          104,482,326        —          34,069        1,747,191,248   

Columbia Income Builder Fund

    195,317,336        18,554,788        16,474,458        —          2,553        —          10,480        —          —          —          —          —          2,544        230,362,159   

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

    511,255,558        29,231,785        63,709,765        189,504,847        2,398        —          372,364        —          —          —          2,398        —          685,389        794,764,505   

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

    278,495,836        13,611,108        16,463,099        184,442,110        1,513,495        —          78,458        —          —          —          29,376,385        —          36,817        524,017,309   

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

    2,860,659,207        158,773,146        23,485,284        313,534,269        2,498,784        —          164,748,008        28,391,870        —          —          —          —          2,726        3,552,093,295   

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

    351,701,235        2,653,875        1,819,730        238,987,841        9,290        —          9,320        —          —          —          173,826,806        —          17,857        769,025,953   

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

    3,386,749        249,284        105,043        123,643,599        8,870        —          16,145        —          —          —          178,862,516        —          2,716        306,274,922   

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

    439,283,513        11,867,608        56,108,150        141,310,163        —          —          533,471        —          —          —          5,092        —          142,693        649,250,690   

 

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Fund

  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Shares     Class T     Class W     Class Y     Class Z     Total  

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

    6,887,067        —          721,115        5,708,560        2,855        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          357,090        13,676,688   

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

    914,760,846        58,998,292        13,117,397        189,741,902        72,589        29,564        5,672,537        —          —          —          —          —          2,883        1,182,396,009   

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

    1,332,118,037        98,095,854        48,808,699        133,277,167        18,324,768        74,825,641        433,754,602        158,192,654        —          —          3,973        —          819,635        2,298,221,030   

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

    310,054,312        5,190,397        20,996,561        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,357        336,243,628   

Columbia Money Market Fund

    2,319,056,451        24,238,794        7,701,523        22,041,170        20,000        —          —          731,621        —          —          31,273,551        —          51,353,915        2,456,417,024   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

    408,253,489        46,757,979        8,753,033        187,135,311        —          —          387,810        —          —          —          —          —          2,607        651,290,228   

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

    316,319,764        38,024,538        9,130,780        49,834,401        1,285,939        2,276,121        2,255,386        14,349,751        —          —          —          —          2,922        433,479,604   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

    476,780,366        65,434,676        30,370,119        —          2,702        —          454,589        —          —          —          —          —          2,704        573,045,156   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

    219,021,944        31,510,341        25,587,259        —          2,539        —          81,914        —          —          —          —          —          10,644        276,214,641   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

    978,308,734        134,254,989        59,585,324        —          2,662        —          953,986        —          —          —          —          —          4,488        1,173,110,183   

 

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Fund

  Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Shares     Class T     Class W     Class Y     Class Z     Total  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

    396,399,673        51,705,641        33,976,461        —          2,584        —          117,048        —          —          —          —          —          2,586        482,203,993   

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

    1,137,686,961        151,784,074        85,057,050        —          2,621        —          720,286        —          —          —          —          —          7,087        1,375,258,079   

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

    513,323,295        22,880,000        35,576,739        125,770,305        116,563        —          646,656        65,464        —          —          —          —          40,684        698,419,707   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

    3,191,881        —          57,653        —          4,112        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          5,601,388        8,855,034   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

    5,685,298        —          251,641        —          4,132        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          17,252,813        23,193,884   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

    6,079,963        —          45,416        —          84,359        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          18,170,179        24,379,916   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

    4,230,489        —          744,311        —          23,054        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          25,525,718        30,523,573   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

    3,044,020        —          30,141        —          12,389        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          24,801,828        27,888,378   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

    2,559,184        —          137,241        —          3,932        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          18,670,073        21,370,431   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

    1,822,636        —          2,683        —          13,254        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          13,879,345        15,717,918   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

    1,925,154        —          210,190        —          4,700        —          13,886        —          —          —          —          —          14,229,775        16,383,705   

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

    3,020,187,757        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          3,020,187,757   

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

    939,584,987        73,328,218        35,929,907        4,063        4,063        —          432,673        —          —          —          —          —          8,572        1,049,292,481   

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

    83,071,365        10,519,602        6,031,334        138,665,900        —          —          100,128        —          —          —          —          —          2,472        238,390,801   

RiverSource Partners International Select Growth Fund

    169,053,894        15,687,527        8,240,103        204,822,241        267,151        —          483,022        1,192,302        —          —          —          —          —          399,746,241   

RiverSource Partners International Small Cap Fund

    73,185,558        4,510,658        22,690,124        38,971,961        2,029,956        —          522,682        970,798        —          —          —          —          —          142,881,735   

 

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APPENDIX K

Principal Holders and Control Persons

As of November 30, 2010, the name, address and percentage of ownership of each person who may be deemed to be a “principal holder” (i.e., owns of record or is known by the Companies to own beneficially 5% or more of any class of a Fund’s outstanding shares) and each investor who owned 25% or more of a Fund’s shares (all share classes taken together) is listed below. Investors who own more than 25% of a Fund’s shares may be presumed under securities laws to control the Fund and may be able to determine the outcome of issues that are submitted to shareholders for vote. The table is organized by fiscal year end.

Principal Holder Ownership of the Funds with Fiscal Years Ending January 1:

 

Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Income Builder Fund

  

Riversource Investments LLC, Attn: T. Armbrustmacher & V. Gehlhar, 50807 Ameriprise Financial Ctr,

Minneapolis, MN 55474-0508
(“RVS – MN”)

     R4         100.00%           
     RVS – MN      R         100.00%           

Columbia Portfolio Builder Aggressive Fund

   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
   American Enterprise Investment SVCS FBO, P.O. Box 9446, Minneapolis, MN 55440-9446
(“AEI – MN”)
     R4         30.07%           
  

Wells Fargo Bank NA FBO, P C Inc., PSP Aggressive,

P.O. Box 1533, Minneapolis, MN 55480-1533

     R4         56.62%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund

   Mark W. Roberts & Susan R. Roberts JTWROS,
2 Kelso Dr, Bow, NH 03304-4704
     Z         76.12%           
     RVS – MN      Z         23.88%           

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
  

AEI – MN

     R4         80.88%           
  

MG Trust Co FBO Becker Tire & Treading, Inc., 700 17th St.

Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531 (“MG – Becker”)

     R4         9.80%           
  

Wells Fargo Bank NA P C Inc PSP Moderate Aggressive,

P.O. Box 1533, Minneapolis, MN 55480-1533

     R4         6.35%           
  

AEI – MN

     Z         40.64%           
     RVS – MN      Z         59.36%           

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
  

AEI – MN

     R4         17.34%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO, Image One Corporation 401(k) Plan, P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R4         69.83%           
  

RVS – MN

     R4         8.97%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

 

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Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Fund

   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
  

AEI – MN

     R4         70.48%           
  

MG – Becker

     R4         14.15%           
   Wells Fargo Bank NA P C Inc PSP Moderate, P.O. Box 1533, Minneapolis, MN 55480-1533      R4         13.09%           
  

RVS – MN

     Z         37.02%           
   State Street Bank & Trust IRA Wilma Liverpool, 616 Nash St., Durham, NC 277070-4168      Z         62.98%           

Principal Holder Ownership of the Funds with Fiscal Years Ending March 31:

 

Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Equity Value Fund

   American Enterprise Investment SVCS, Attn: MFIS Customer, 2003 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0020      C         5.35%           
   Riversource Portfolio Builder - Aggressive Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis MN 55474-0001 (“RVS Aggressive Fund”)      I         17.45%           
   Riversource Portfolio Builder - Moderate Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis MN 55474-0001 (“RVS Moderate Fund”)      I         26.96%           
   Riversource Portfolio Builder - Moderate Aggressive Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis MN 55474-0001 (“RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund”)      I         29.44%           
   Riversource Portfolio Builder - Moderate Conservative Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis MN 55474-0001 (“RVS Moderate Conservative Fund”)      I         6.81%           
   Riversource Portfolio Builder - Total Equity Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis MN 55474-0001, (“RVS Total Equity Fund”)      I         16.93%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO Aurora Packing Company, Inc., P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R         9.55%           
   MG Trust Co Cust Alumaline Corp of America 401K Plan, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R         69.88%           
   RVS – MN      R         20.35%           
   Wachovia Bank FBO Various Retirement Plans, 1525 West WT Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262-8522 (“WBVRP”)      R3         96.11%           
   NFS LLC FEBO Marshall & Ilsley Trust Co NA FBO, Attn: Mutual Funds, 11270 W Park Pl., Milwaukee, WI 53224-3638      R5         95.26%           
   RVS – MN      W         100.00%           
   John Hancock Life Ins Co. USA RPS SEG Funds & Accounting, 601 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210-2804      R4         76.75%           
   WBVRP      R4         16.76%           
   RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

 

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Principal Holder Ownership of the Funds with Fiscal Years Ending April 30:

 

Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia 120/20 Contrarian Equity Fund

   Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc For The Sole Benefit Of Its Customers, Attn: Fund Administration, 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East 3rd Fl., Jacksonville, FL (“ML – FL”)      B         31.04%           
  

RVS – MN

     I         100.00%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund

   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         17.22%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         27.20%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         29.35%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         7.02%           
   RVS Total Equity Fund      I         16.64%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO, Brian P. Sommer 401(k) Profit Sharing, P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758 (“Sommer”)      R         60.60%           
   ML – FL      R         17.63%           
   RVS – MN      R         18.43%           
   AEI – MN      R4         42.84%           
   Charles Schwab & Co Inc Special Custody Acct FBO Customers, Attn: Mutual Fund, 101 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94104-4151 (“Charles Schwab & Co.”)      R5         66.88%           
   RVS – MN      R5         33.12%           
   Penson Financial Services FBO, 1700 Pacific Ave. Ste 1400, Dallas, TX 75201-4609      Z         86.78%           
     RVS – MN      Z         13.22%           

Columbia Retirement Plus 2010 Fund

   MG Trust Co Cust FBO Grove Resource Solutions Inc 401, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531 (“MG – Grove”)      C         57.85%           
   SSB & Trust Cust FBO James R Connie IRA, Tamarack Trl., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-7414      C         37.21%           
  

RVS – MN

     R         99.97%           
     WBVRP      Z         100.00%         63.79%   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2015 Fund

   MG – Grove      A         5.59%      
   MG Trust Co. Cust. FBO HSG Inc. DBA Control Concepts, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      C         10.35%      
   MG Trust Co. Cust. FBO Reliable Machine Co., 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531 (“MG – Reliable Machine”)      C         9.26%      
   MG Trust Co. Cust. FBO Villa Park Trucking Inc., 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531 (“MG – Villa Park Trucking”)      C         6.14%      
   State Street Bank & Trust Cust. SEP IRA Thomas Lynch, 180 Atlantic St. Apt. 3, Paterson, NJ 07503-2956      C         58.91%      
   RVS – MN      R         99.97%           
     WBVRP      Z         100.00%         74.05%   

 

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Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2020 Fund

   AEI – MN      A         8.26%           
  

MG Trust Co. Cust. FBO, Dealer Automotive Services, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531

(“MG – Dealer Automotive Svcs.”)

     C         91.09%           
   RVS – MN      C         8.91%           
   MG Trust Company Cust. FBO Applied Reliability Engineering, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531 (“MG – Applied Reliability Engineering”)      R         80.52%           
   MG Trust Company FBO Ashley’s Auto Body Shop Inc., 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531 (“MG – Ashley’s”)      R         82.83%           
     WBVRP      Z         99.94%         74.71%   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2025 Fund

   AEI – MN      A         6.81%           
   MG – Grove      A         11.69%           
   Frederick Smith Trustee, Eagle Industries Inc. 401(K) Plan FBO Frederick J. Smith, 201 Morgan Rd, Everett, WA 98203      C         28.17%      
   Frederick Smith Trustee Eagle Industries Inc. 401(K) Plan FBO Lorie Smith, 2861 Hunt Rd, Oak Harbor, WA 98277      C         25.39%      
   MG – Dealer Automotive Svcs.      C         16.56%      
   MG – Reliable Machine      C         7.45%      
   MG – Villa Park Trucking      C         12,30%      
   MG – Ashley’s      R         82.83%           
   RVS – MN      R         17.16%           
     WBVRP      Z         99.96%         83.76%   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2030 Fund

   AEI – MN      A         10.74%           
   MG – Dealer Automotive Svcs.      C         91.06%           
   RVS – MN      C         8.94%           
   MG – Applied Reliability Engineering      R         68.18%           
   RVS – MN      R         31.82%           
     WBVRP      Z         100.00%         88.75%   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2035 Fund

   AEI – MN      A         5.89%           
   MG – Grove      A         7.68%           
   MG – Dealer Automotive Svcs.      C         59.88%           
   MG – Villa Park Trucking      C         25.54%           
   RVS – MN      R         99.97%           
     WBVRP      Z         100.00%         87.24%   

Columbia Retirement Plus 2040 Fund

   RVS – MN      C         100.00%           
   MG – Ashley’s      R         71.30%           
   RVS – MN      R         28.69%           
     WBVRP      Z         100.00%         88.35%   

 

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Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Retirement Plus 2045 Fund

   MG – Grove      A         13.94%           
   Lancaster Day Care Center 401(k) P/S/ Plan Jay Gerhardt Trustee, 150 S Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603-5318      C         35.37%           
   MG – Dealer Automotive Svcs.      C         51.12%           
   MG – Villa Park Trucking      C         7.63%           
   MG – Applied Reliability Engineering      R         17.02%           
   RVS – MN      R         82.98%           
   RVS – MN      R4         28.19%           
   Scottrade Inc FBO Michael C. Davis Roth IRA, P.O. Box 31759, St. Louis, MO 63131-0759      R4         71.81%           
   WBVRP      Z         99.57%         86.52%   

Principal Holder Ownership of the Funds with Fiscal Years Ending May 31:

 

Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia High Yield Bond Fund

   ML – FL      C         14.51%           
   RVS Income Builder Basic Income Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017 (“RVS Basic Income”)      I         19.94%           
   RVS Income Builder Enhanced Income Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017 (“RVS Enhanced Income”)      I         22.07%           
   RVS Income Builder Moderate Income Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017 (“RVS Moderate Income”)      I         33.68%           
   SSB & Trust Co as Agent for Asset Allocation Fund, Attn: Jim Botsolis, Two Avenue Delafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1724      I         5.65%           
   ING Life Insurance and Annuity Co., One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095-4773 (“INGL– CT”)      R         5.92%           
   ML – FL      R         63.16%           
   INGL – CT      R3         73.24%           
  

Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins Co., 1295 State St. C105,

Springfield, MA 01111-0002 (“Mass Mut.”)

     R3         13.16%           
   Taynik & Co, C/O State Street Bank & Trust, 1200 Crown Colony Dr. Floor 6, Quincy, MA 02169-0938 (“TAYNIK”)      R3         10.62%           
   INGL – CT      R4         85.38%           
   Mass Mut.      R4         6.28%           
   NFS LLC FEBO US Bank National Association Omnibus Reinvest/Reinvest, 1555 N Rivercenter Dr. Ste 302, Milwaukee, WI 53212-3958      R5         98.41%           
   AEI – MN      W         99.98%           
   AEI – MN      Z         7.85%           
   RVS – MN      Z         9.05%           
   SEI Private Trust Co FBO, Attn.: Mutual Funds Administrator c/o Union Bank, 1 Freedom Valley Dr., Oaks, PA 19456-9989      Z         49.32%           
     State Street Bank & Trust IRA Zafar H. Fatimi, 53 S Howells Point Rd., Bellport, NY 11713-2622      Z         33.79%           

 

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Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Multi-Advisor Small Cap Value Fund

   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         16.22%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         33.84%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         7.92%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         31.26%           
   RVS Total Equity Fund      I         7.98%           
   Frontier Trust Company, The Lynn Insurance Group 401(k) Plan, P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R         7.08%           
   Hartford Life Insurance Co. Separate Account, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999 (“HLI Co.”)      R         61.64%           
   ML – FL      R         6.70%           
   MG Trust Co. Cust. FBO Delta Employees 401K, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R         5.97%           
   MG Trust Co. Cust. FBO Renton Sports & Spine Physical Therapy, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R         8.60%           
   MG Trust Co. Cust. FBO Rex Engineering Corporation 401K, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R         5.55%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO Select Engineering, Inc. Retirement, 8515 E Orchard Rd. 2T2, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R3         10.34%           
   Orchard Trust Co. LLC Trust Retirement Plans, 8515 E Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5002      R3         55.87%           
   PIMS/Prudential Retirement as Nominee For The TTEE/Cust Pl 002, Eseclending Retirement Savings, 175 Federal St. Fl. 11, Boston, MA 02110-2221      R3         13.76%           
   VRSCO FBO AIGFSB Cust TTEE Floyd County Schools 403B, 2929 Allen Pkwy Ste A6-20, Houston, TX 77019-7117      R3         7.94%           
   TAYNIK      R4         11.92%           
   VRSCO FBO AIGFSB TTEE Pullman Regional Hospital, 2929 Allen Pkwy Ste A6-20, Houston, TX 77019-7117      R4         51.26%           
   VRSCO FBO AIGFSB TTEE City of San Carlos, 2929 Allen Pkwy Ste A6-20, Houston, TX 77019-7117      R4         13.77%           
   JPMorgan Chase Bank as TTEE FBO, Alliant Energy Corp 401K Plan, 9300 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO 64114-3317      R5         86.45%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         6.94%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         5.80%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         12.21%           
   RVS Basic Income      I         24.73%           
   RVS Enhanced Income      I         12.09%           
   RVS Moderate Income      I         32.30%           
   AEI – MN      R4         44.92%           
   Counsel Trust DBA MATC FBO Harvard Management Solutions 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust, 1251 Waterfront Pl. Ste 525, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4228      R4         27.91%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO URY and Moskow, LLC Retirement Plan, P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R4         16.68%           
   IDS Life Insurance Company, C/O Jim Hamalainen, 22 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-9900 (“IDS Life Ins.”)      R4         10.50%           
   RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

 

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Principal Holder Ownership of the Funds with Fiscal Years Ending June 1:

 

Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund

  

SEI Private Trust Co. Johnson Bank, Attn: Mutual Fund Administrator, 1 Freedom Valley Dr., Oaks, PA 19456-9989

     Z         43.33%           

Principal Holder Ownership of the Funds with Fiscal Years Ending July 1:

 

Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Floating Rate Fund

   Charles Schwab & Co Inc., Cust. A/C for the Exclusive Benefit, Attn: Mutual Funds, 101 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94104-4151      A         6.69%           
   ML – FL      C         10.67%           
   RVS Moderate Income      I         34.50%           
   RVS Enhanced Income      I         21.88%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         13.35%           
   RVS Basic Income      I         12.34%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         9.34%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         6.34%           
   AEI – MN      R4         64.07%           
   NFS LLC FEBO American Trust & Savings DBA Trust, P.O. Box 938, Dubuque, IA 52004-0938      R4         17.32%           
   RVS – MN      R5         100%           
   RVS – MN      W         100%           
   RVS – MN      R         100%           
   Janney Montgomery Scott LLC TTEES Carl A. Giese Tr., 1801 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-1675      Z         56.08%           
   LPL Financial FBO Customer Accounts, Attn: Mutual Fund Operations, P.O. Box 509046, San Diego, CA 92150-9046 (“LPL Financial”)      Z         15.26%           
     TD Ameritrade Inc FEBO Our Clients,
P.O. Box 2226, Omaha, NE 68103-2226
     Z         27.70%           

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund

   ML – FL      B         7.28%           
   ML – FL      C         8.72%           
   Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Harborside Financial Ctr Plaza 2 3rd Fl., Jersey City, NJ 07311      C         6.93%           
   RVS Moderate Income      I         5.87%           
   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         5.55%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         40.33%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         22.91%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         19.03%           
   AEI – MN      R4         14.64%           
   Orchard Trust Company Trust FBO Employee Benefits Claims, 8515 E Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5002 (“OTC”)      R4         82.66%           
   RVS – MN      R         100%           
   RVS – MN      W         100%           
  

Greenleaf Trust Cash Cash 0, 211 S. Rose St.,

Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4713

     Z         9.18%           

 

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Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 
   Greenleaf Trust Cash Reinvest 3, 211 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4713      Z         39.51%           
     Greenleaf Trust Reinvest Reinvest 1, 211 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4713      Z         49.90%           

Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund

  

Citigroup Global Markets House Account, 700 Red Brook Blvd., Owings Mills, MD 21117-5184 (“Citigroup Global Markets”)

     C         16.10%           
   ML – FL      C         9.04%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         29.30%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         16.61%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         13.88%           
   RVS Conservative Fund      I         10.12%           
   RVS Basic Income      I         9.22%           
   RVS Moderate Income      I         9.53%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO B&L Corporation 401(k), P.O. Box 10578, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R         6.07%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO, C. Anthony Phillips Accountancy 401(k), P.O. Box 10578, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R         5.52%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO EFK MOEN 401(k) Plan, P.O. Box 10578, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R         6.05%           
   ML – FL      R         63.97%           
   AEI – MN      R4         7.08%           
   IDS Life Ins.      R4         13.31%           
   MG Trust Co Cust FBO Certifiedmail.com, Inc., 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R4         9.98%           
   MG Trust Co Cust FBO Washington Valley Construction, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R4         9.60%           
   MG Trust Co Cust FBO First Choice Automotive Parts, 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R4         26.27%           
   MG Trust Co Cust FBO Law Offices of Rosemarie Arnold 401(k), 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R4         23.59%           
   AEI – MN      W         99.89%           
   RVS – MN      Z         6.68%           
     Ursula E. Hurysz, 1101 Twin Leaf Ter., Webster, NY 14580-9641      Z         93.32%           

Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund

   ML – FL      C         9.74%           
   DCPL Asset Allocation Portfolio Moderate Aggressive, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017 (“DCPL Mod. Aggressive”)      I         5.36%           
   DCPL Asset Allocation Portfolio Moderate, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017 (“DCPL Mod”)      I         7.89%           
   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         11.96%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         20.22%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         18.52%           
   RVS Total Equity Fund      I         11.61%           
   ML – FL      R         76.89%           
   WBVRP      R4         95.28%           
   WBVRP      R5         99.91%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

 

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Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund

   ML – FL      C         8.77%           
   RVS Conservative Fund      I         37.00%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         7.28%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         34.49%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         12.84%           
   AEI – MN      R4         86.93%           
   RVS – MN      W         100.00%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Columbia Money Market Fund

   RVS Conservative Fund      I         53.38%           
   RVS Basic Income      I         32.88%           
   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
   Counsel Trust DBA MATC FBO, Harvard Management Solutions 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust, 1251 Waterfront Pl. Ste 525, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4228      R5         6.20%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO Greatmats.com Corporation, P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R5         34.57%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO Mythics, Inc. 401(k) PS Plan and Trust, P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R5         47.38%           
  

Leslie Betts FBO Pharmacy Administrative Solutions 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust, 3550 W. Waters Ave. Ste 256,

Tampa, FL 33614-2716

     R5         5.32%           
   Thomas Crandall FBO, National Frost Inc. 401(k), 349 W Commercial St. Ste 2980, East Rochester, NY 14445-2408      R5         5.47%           
  

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S.), C/O Sun Life Financial, P.O. Box 9133, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-9133

(“SL – MA”)

     VS-A         50.62%         50.62%   
   SL – MA      VS-A         12.72%           
   SL – MA      VS-A         6.68%           
   Sun Life Insurance and Annuity Co. of New York, C/O Sun Life Financial, P.O. Box 9133, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-9133      VS-A         14.45%           
   AEI – MN      W         99.98%           
   Future Scholar Conservative Portfolio-Advisor, 121 West Trade St, 10th Fl., Charlotte, NC 28202-5399      Z         6.68%           
     WBVRP      Z         50.64%           

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   JP Morgan Chase as Custodian for Riversource Funds, 10420 Highland Manor Dr. Fl. 2, Tampa, FL 33610-9128      A         100%         100%   

 

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Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   Citigroup Global Markets      C         17.14%           
   ML – FL      C         8.81%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         34.80%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         20.24%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         10.31%           
   RVS Conservative Fund      I         6.46%           
   RVS Moderate Income      I         5.56%           
   ML – FL      R         33.21%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO Thomas J. King Jr., D.D.S. P.C., P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R         27.49%           
   MG – FBO Georgia Eye Institute of the SE LL, 700 17th St Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R         17.57%           
   Sommer      R         5.47%           
   RVS – MN      R3         92.33%           
   WBVRP      R4         98.98%           
   Patricks Plain, 6967 Cooks Hope Rd., Easton, MD 21601-8305      R5         55.54%           
   AEI – MN      R5         40.06%           
   AEI – MN      W         99.98%           
  

Michael A. Joseph, 596 Gateshead N,

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-3434

     Z         82.66%           
     Edward D. Jones & Co. Mutual Fund Shareholder Accounting, 201 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Hts, MO 63043-3009      Z         11.55%           

Columbia Marsico Flexible Capital Fund

   AEI – MN      C         17.97%           
   LPL Financial, 9785 Towne Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92121-1968      C         7.15%           
   RVS – MN      I         100.00%         54.13%   
   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
   AEI – MN      Z         17.51%           
   LPL Financial      Z         50.70%           
    

Pershing LLC, P.O. Box 2052, Jersey City, NJ 07303-2052

(“PL –NJ”)

     Z         27.97%           

Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund

   AEI – MN      B         5.65%           
   RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

 

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Principal Holder Ownership of the Funds with Fiscal Years Ending September 30:

 

Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Diversified Equity Income Fund

   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         29.44%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         27.02%           
   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         17.42%           
   RVS Total Equity Fund      I         16.89%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         6.84%           
   HLI Co.      R         52.64%           
  

Hartford Securities Dist Co Inc., Attn: UIT Operations,

P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, CT 06104-2999

     R         14.68%           
   OTC      R         8.96%           
   WBVRP      R         15.03%           
  

Great-West Life & Ann Ins Co, 8515 E Orchard Rd.,

Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5002 (“Great-West”)

     R3         56.71%           
   OTC      R3         14.56%           
   WBVRP      R3         8.25%           
   INGL – CT      R4         13.39%           
  

Tomorrow’s Scholar Growth Portfolio, P.O. Box 3152,

Milwaukee, WI 53201-3152

     R4         6.87%           
   Tomorrow’s Scholar Aggressive Growth Portfolio, P.O. Box 3152, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3152      R4         5.29%           
  

Tomorrow’s Scholar Balanced Portfolio, P.O. Box 3152,

Milwaukee, WI 53201-3152

     R4         5.01%           
   WBVRP      R4         29.02%           
   INGL – CT      R5         33.40%           
   WBVRP      R5         29.58%           
   Orchard Trust Co LLC Trustee/Cust FBO Retirement Plans, 8515 E Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5002      R5         9.05%           
  

Ameriprise Trust Company as Trustee of the Venturedyne Ltd Sal Def Invest Pl, 990 Ameriprise Financial Ctr,

Minneapolis, MN 55474-0009

     R5         8.12%           
   TAYNIK      R5         7.51%           
  

Mercer Trust Company FBO Johnson Outdoors Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan, Attn: DC Plan Admin-MS, 1 Investors Way,

Norwood, MA, 02062-1599

     R5         7.27%           
   RVS – MN      W         100.00%           
   LPL Financial      Z         61.47%           
     AEI – MN      Z         33.81%           

Columbia Large Growth Quantitative Fund

   ML – FL      C         47.94%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         24.61%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         22.53%           
   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         14.56%           
   RVS Total Equity Fund      I         14.11%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         5.72%           
   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
   RVS – MN      R4         100.00%           
   AEI – MN      W         99.98%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

 

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Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Large Value Quantitative Fund

  

American Enterprise Inv. Svcs., Attn: MFIS Customer,

2003 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0020

     B         50.35%           
   AEI – MN      C         21.27%           
   PL – NJ      C         19.94%           
   RVS – MN      C         8.37%           
   ATC Cust of IRA FBO, Ramona A. Scarth, 2224 River Grove Dr., Henderson, NV 89044-1029      C         7.71%           
  

Matthew S. McCreary TOD Beneficiary on File,

13650 Longview Dr., Homer Glen, IL 60491-9469

     C         6.17%           
   AEI – MN      C         5.96%           
   American Enterprise Inv. Svcs., Attn: MFIS Customer, 2003 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0020      C         5.08%           
  

SSB and TRUST CO as Agent for Asset Allocation Fund II,

Attn: Jim Botsolis, Two Avenue Delafayette LLC/4S,

Boston, MA 02111-1724

     I         50.02%           
   RVS Moderate Income      I         9.29%           
   DCPL Mod      I         9.22%           
   RVS Basic Income      I         8.63%           
   DCPL Mod Aggressive      I         6.36%           
   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
   RVS – MN      R4         55.13%           
   AEI – MN      R4         44.87%           
   AEI – MN      W         99.98%         58.68%   
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Columbia Mid Cap Value Opportunity Fund

   ML – FL      C         19.44%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         29.00%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         26.57%           
   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         17.14%           
   RVS Total Equity Fund      I         16.64%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         6.73%           
   HLI Co.      R         78.23%           
   OTC      R3         21.76%           
   Great-West      R3         17.86%           
   HLI Co.      R3         15.19%           
  

State Street Bank Cust FBO ADP Access, 1 Lincoln St.,

Boston, MA 02111-2901

     R3         8.53%           
   Wells Fargo Bank NA Trustee FBO State of Alabama DCP 457, 8515 E Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5002      R3         6.09%           
   John Hancock Life Ins Co USA RPS SEG Funds & Accounting ET-7, 601 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210-2804      R4         21.87%           
   WBVRP      R4         17.82%           
   INGL – CT      R4         12.85%           
  

NFS LLC FEBO FIIOC as Agent for Qualified Employee Benefit Plans 401(k) FINOPS-IC Funds, 100 Magellan Way,

Covington, KY 41015-1987 “NFS – KY”)

     R4         9.63%           
   ING National Trust, One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095-4773      R4         5.04%           
   NFS – KY      R5         15.95%           

 

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Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 
   INGL – CT      R5         13.58%           
   Wells Fargo Bank NA FBO City & County of San Francisco Deferred Compensation Plan, C/O Fascore LLC, 8515 E Orchard Rd. 2T2, Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5002      R5         10.08%           
  

Standard Insurance Co. SEP ACCT RP, 1100 SW 6th Ave.,

Portland, OR 97204-1020

     R5         7.70%           
   ML – FL      R5         7.40%           
   NFS LLC FEBO Marshall & Isley Trust Co NA, Attn: Mut Funds, 11270 W Park Pl. Ste 400, Milwaukee, WI 53224-3638      R5         6.20%           
  

Charles Schwab & Co Inc. Cust A/C for the Exclusive Benefit,

101 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94104-4151

     R5         6.12%           
   RVS – MN      W         100.00%           
  

State Street Bk & Tr IRA Mary L. Kloser, P.O. Box 1338,

Seeley Lake, MT 59868-1338

     Z         15.84%           
  

Keybank NA FBO Keene Earle L, P.O. Box 94871,

Cleveland, OH 44101-4871

     Z         15.19%           
   Keybank NA FBO Hardy Michael L IRA, P.O. Box 94871, Cleveland, OH 44101-4871      Z         12.84%           
   Keybank NA FBO Rose Marjorie M. Family Trust, P.O. Box 94871, Cleveland, OH 44101-4871      Z         11.83%           
   Keybank NA FBO Berdan Marshall S. Irrev, P.O. Box 94871, Cleveland, OH 44101-4871      Z         11.36%           
   Keybank NA FBO Berdan marshall S Fund B, P.O. Box 94871, Cleveland, OH 44101-4871      Z         10.02%           
     Keybank NA FBO Steele John & Nicole JTWROS M/A, P.O. Box 94871, Cleveland, OH 44101-4871      Z         8.35%           

Columbia Strategic Allocation Fund

   RVS – MN      I         100.00%           
   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
   AEI – MN      R4         70.72%           
   AEI – MN      Z         69.43%           
     RVS – MN      Z         30.57%           

 

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Principal Holder Ownership of the Funds with Fiscal Years Ending October 31:

 

Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund

   ML – FL      C         5.56%           
   DCPL Asset Allocation Portfolio Conservative, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017 (“DCPL Cons”)      I         9.22%           
  

DCPL Asset Allocation Portfolio Moderate Conservative,

1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017

     I         6.63%           
   DCPL Mod      I         9.03%           
   RVS Basic Income      I         26.68%           
   RVS Enhanced Income      I         9.60%           
   RVS Moderate Income      I         32.54%           
   AEI – MN      W         99.98%         37.78%   
   RVS – MN      Z         5.08%           
   SSB and Trust Roth Conv. IRA, James Harold Maret, P.O. Box 8, Hartwell, GA 30643-0008      Z         23.99%           
    

Steven W. Lemmon, 4401 Shoal Creek Blvd.,

Austin, TX 78756-3212

     Z         70.93%           

Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund

   AEI – MN      A         56.81%           
  

AEI – MN

     C         83.97%           
  

RVS – MN

     C         16.03%           
  

RVS – MN

     I         100.00%           
  

RVS – MN

     R         100.00%           
  

Mac & Co., Attn: Mutual Fund Ops., P.O. Box 3198,

525 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3198

     R5         16.87%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   Citigroup Global Markets      C         17.66%           
  

ML – FL

     C         10.83%           
  

DCPL Cons

     I         5.10%           
  

DCPL Mod

     I         6.65%           
  

RVS Basic Income

     I         14.01%           
  

RVS Enhanced Income

     I         25.08%           
  

RVS Moderate Income

     I         39.79%           
  

AEI – MN

     R4         79.93%           
   MG Trust Co Cust FBO, Synergy Seven, Inc., 700 17th St. Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R4         6.71%           
   RVS – MN      R4         9.47%           
   AEI – MN      W         99.95%         29.76%   
   LPL Financial      Z         47.20%           
  

RBC Capital Markets Corp. FBO, Joan A. Jagow IRA,

210 Hamlet Hills Dr. Apt. 95, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-2864

     Z         6.56%           
    

State Street Bank and Trust Rollover IRA Thomas. Potrykus,

235 Callawassie Dr., Okatie, SC 29909-4218

     Z         9.94%           

 

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Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   ML – FL      C         33.15%           
  

RVS Aggressive Fund

     I         17.88%           
  

RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund

     I         30.22%           
  

RVS Moderate Conservative Fund

     I         6.99%           
  

RVS Moderate Fund

     I         27.53%           
  

RVS Total Equity Fund

     I         17.36%           
  

ML – FL

     R         79.92%           
  

AEI – MN

     R4         33.14%           
   Patricks Plain, 6967 Cooks Hope Rd., Easton, MD 21601-8305      R5         84.14%           
   RVS – MN      W         100.00%           
   Columbia Management Investment Adviser LLC, Attn: T. Armbrustmacher & V. Gehlhar, 50807 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0508      Z         9.85%           
   Jennifer A. George Cust. Justin Christopher George, 1118 East E St., Moscow, ID 83843-3646      Z         18.56%           
   State Street Bank & Trust IRA Kimberly V. Flower, 140 NW 88th St., El Portal, FL 33150-2426      Z         51.53%           
     State Street Bank & Trust IRA Zafar H. Fatimi, 53 S Howells Point Rd., Bellport, NY 11713-2622      Z         20.06%           

Columbia European Equity Fund

   Citigroup Global Markets      C         6.37%           
   RVS Retirement Plus 2015 Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017      I         10.61%           
   RVS Retirement Plus 2020 Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017      I         14.27%           
   RVS Retirement Plus 2025 Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017      I         19.71%           
   RVS Retirement Plus 2030 Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017      I         18.11%           
   RVS Retirement Plus 2035 Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017      I         13.79%           
   RVS Retirement Plus 2040 Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017      I         10.13%           
   RVS Retirement Plus 2045 Fund, 1767 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0017      I         10.37%           
   AEI – MN      R4         11.10%           
   MG Trust Co Cust FBO, Urologic Surgery, P.C. 401(k), 700 17th St., Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531      R4         71.45%           
   RVS – MN      R4         13.72%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Columbia Global Bond Fund

   RVS Conservative Fund      I         10.94%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         17.91%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         14.98%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         31.65%           
   RVS Moderate Income      I         5.76%           
   RVS – MN      R         100.00%           
   AEI – MN      R4         75.23%           

 

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Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 
  

Leslie Betts FBO, Pharmacy Administrative Solutions 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust, 3550 W Waters Ave. Ste 256,

Tampa, FL 33614-2716

     R4         7.31%           
   Michael Gallina FBO Manns Jewelers Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust, 2945 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-4601      R4         5.46%           
   AEI – MN      W         99.99%           
  

Edward D. Jones & Co., Mutual Fund Shareholder Accounting,

201 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043-3009

     Z         20.95%           
   RVS – MN      Z         10.75%           
    

State Street Bank & Trust IRA, Jason D. Mathison,

407 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301-2233

     Z         64.05%           

Columbia Global Equity Fund

   ML – FL      C         7.45%           
   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         12.15%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         35.55%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         8.22%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         32.75%           
   RVS Total Equity Fund      I         8.42%           
   Accutek Packaging Equipment Company 401(K) P/S Plan Darren Chocholek Trustee, 1399 Specialty Dr., Vista, CA 92081-8521      R         6.08%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO C. Anthony Phillips Accountancy 401(k), P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R         21.64%           
  

Frontier Trust Company FBO, EFK Moen 401(k) Plan,

P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758

     R         13.49%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO, Financial Network Audit, LLC 401(k), P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R         18.68%           
   Frontier Trust Company FBO, Nile Project Inc. 401(k) Plan 207, P.O. Box 10758, Fargo, ND 58106-0758      R         6.95%           
   MG – Applied Reliability Engineering      R         20.41%           
   RVS – MN      R         10.21%           
   WBVRP      R4         98.08%           
   AEI – MN      R5         76.76%           
   RVS – MN      R5         23.24%           
   RVS – MN      W         100.00%           
     RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Columbia Global Extended Alpha Fund

  

American Enterprise Inv Svcs., Attn: MFIS Customer, 2003 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0020

     B         41.83%           
   AEI – MN      B         28.47%           
  

American Enterprise Inv. Svcs., 707 2nd Ave. S,

Minneapolis, MN 55402-2405

     C         13.70%           
   American Enterprise Inv Svcs., Attn: MFIS Customer, 2003 Ameriprise Financial Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55474-0020      C         36.33%           
   AEI – MN      C         19.46%           
   Charles Schwab & Co.      C         7.31%           
   PL – NJ      C         11.75%           
   RVS – MN      C         5.16%           
   RVS – MN      I         100.00%         50.68%   
   RVS – MN      R         99.99%           

 

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Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 
   AEI – MN      R4         88.46%           
   RVS – MN      R4         11.55%           
   RVS – MN      Z         9.63%           
    

TD Ameritrade Inc. FEBO Our Clients, P.O. Box 2226,

Omaha, NE 68103-2226

     Z         90.37%           

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Value Fund

   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         17.37%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         29.32%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         6.83%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         26.92%           
   RVS Total Equity Fund      I         16.83%           
   AEI – MN      R4         45.15%           
   RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Principal Holder Ownership of the Funds with Fiscal Years Ending November 30:

 

Fund

  

Shareholder Name, City and State

   Share
Class
     % of
Share
Class
     % of
Fund
 

Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

   RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   ML – FL      C         9.59%           
   RVS Aggressive Fund      I         15.85%           
   RVS Moderate Aggressive Fund      I         31.14%           
   RVS Moderate Conservative Fund      I         7.40%           
   RVS Moderate Fund      I         29.20%           
   RVS Total Equity Fund      I         13.81%           
  

Orchard Trust Co. LLC Custodian FBO Oppenheimer Funds Recordkeeper Pro, 8515 E Orchard Rd. 2T2,

Greenwood Village, CO 80111-5002

     R         88.71%           
   RVS – MN      R         11.29%           
  

MG Trust Co Cust FBO Body Masters, Inc,

700 17th St., Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531

     R3         57.74%           
  

MG Trust Co Cust FBO Central Jersey Collision, 700 17th St.,

Ste 300, Denver, CO 80202-3531

     R3         14.17%           
   RVS – MN      R3         28.09%           
   US Bank NA as Trustee of The Silgan Plastic Corp. Supplemental Savings and Pen Pl., P.O. Box 1787, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1787      R4         5.33%           
   WBVRP      R4         83.99%           
   RVS – MN      Z         100.00%           

 

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COLUMBIA FUNDS

JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 2011

 

LOGO 

 

The undersigned shareholder of the Fund or Funds named below hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders and Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus for the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) to be held at 1:00 p.m., Eastern time, on February 15, 2011, at One Financial Center, 5th Floor Conference Room A, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, and, revoking any previous proxies, hereby appoints J. Kevin Connaughton, Michael Clarke, Marybeth Pilat, Joseph F. DiMaria, Julian Quero, Scott R. Plummer, Christopher O. Petersen and Ryan C. Larrenaga (or any of them) as proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution in each of them, to attend the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof and to cast on behalf of the undersigned all the votes the undersigned is entitled to cast at the Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Meeting with all the powers possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the Meeting. Capitalized terms in this proxy card that are otherwise undefined have the meanings set forth in the Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Mark, sign, date and return this proxy card as soon as possible.

 

  VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com   
 

VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-866-241-6192

 

  

   
                                 
 

Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing in a representative capacity, please give title.

 

    

 

Signature

 

  

 

Additional Signature (if held jointly)

 

  

 

Date

        2011   
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VOTING OPTIONS

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THE BOARD(S) RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE PROPOSAL(S) LISTED BELOW. THIS PROXY CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BELOW AND, ABSENT DIRECTION, WILL BE VOTED FOR EACH OF THE PROPOSALS LISTED BELOW. THE PROXIES ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF, INCLUDING ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) NECESSARY TO OBTAIN QUORUMS AND/OR APPROVALS.

PLEASE MARK BOXES BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS. Example: ¢

 

¨ To vote FOR all Proposals for your Fund or Funds, mark this box. No other vote is necessary.

 

 

1.      To elect directors/trustees to the Board. To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s) mark the “For All Except” and write the nominee number(s) on the line provided.

 

01. Kathleen Blatz    02. Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.    03. Pamela G. Carlton    04. William P. Carmichael
05. Patricia M. Flynn    06. William A. Hawkins    07. R. Glenn Hilliard    08. Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.
09. John F. Maher    10. John J. Nagorniak    11. Catherine James Paglia    12. Leroy C. Richie
13. Anthony M. Santomero    14. Minor M. Shaw    15. Alison Taunton-Rigby    16. William F. Truscott

 

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If you wish to vote your shares for the nominees cumulatively (distributing your votes other than pro rata among all of the nominees for whom you are voting), please call 866-526-4103 to request a custom ballot. Please refer to the Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus for information regarding cumulative voting.

 

2.      To approve a proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or Declaration of Trust.

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3.      To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Redomiciling.

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4.       To approve a proposed Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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5.       To approve a proposal to authorize Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements in the future, with the approval of the Company’s board of directors/trustees, but without obtaining shareholder approval.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Meeting

to be held on February 15, 2011.

The Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus for the Meeting and the

Notice of a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders are available at:

https://www.proxy-direct.com/col22080

EVERY VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE TODAY USING ONE OF THE FOUR AVAILABLE OPTIONS!

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RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.    RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc.
RiverSource Equity Series, Inc.    RiverSource Global Series, Inc.
RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc.    RiverSource High Yield Income Series, Inc.
RiverSource Income Series, Inc.    RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.
RiverSource International Series, Inc.    RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.
RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc.    RiverSource Managers Series, Inc.
RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.    RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc.
RiverSource Sector Series, Inc.    RiverSource Series Trust
RiverSource Short Term Investments Series, Inc.    RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust
RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc.    RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc.
RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc.   

50606 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

December 27, 2010

Via EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

 

Re:   

RiverSource Bond Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-72174; 811-3178)

   RiverSource Diversified Income Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-51586; 811-2503)

RiverSource Equity Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-13188; 811-772)

   RiverSource Global Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 33-25824; 811-5696)

RiverSource Government Income Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-96512; 811-4260)

   RiverSource High Yield Income Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-86637; 811-3848)

RiverSource Income Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-10700; 811-499)

   RiverSource International Managers Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 333-64010; 811-10427)

RiverSource International Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-92309; 811-4075)

   RiverSource Investment Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-11328; 811-54)

RiverSource Large Cap Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-38355; 811-2111)

   RiverSource Managers Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 333-57852; 811-10321)

RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 33-30770; 811-5897)

   RiverSource Money Market Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-54516; 811-2591)

RiverSource Sector Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 33-20872; 811-5522)

   RiverSource Series Trust

(Registration Nos. 333-131683; 811-21852)

RiverSource Short Term Investments Series, Inc.

(Registration No. 811-21914)

   RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust

(Registration Nos. 33-5102; 811-4647)

RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-93801; 811-4133)

   RiverSource Strategy Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-89288; 811-3956)

RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc.

(Registration Nos. 2-57328; 811-2686)

  

(each, a “Registrant” and collectively, the “Registrants”)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of the Registrants listed above, each of which is a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, we are transmitting herewith for filing pursuant to Rule 14a-6(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the definitive notice of special meeting, proxy statement and form of proxy card in connection with a special meeting of shareholders of the specified series of each Registrant (the “Funds”). The special meeting is scheduled to be held on February 15, 2011.

Proxies are being solicited for the Funds to consider and vote on: (i) a proposal to elect 16 individuals to serve on the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Registrants, (ii) for certain Registrants, a proposal to approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or Declaration of Trust of certain Registrants, which would increase the maximum number of directors/trustees of such Registrants, (iii) for certain Funds, a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Redomiciling, (iv) for certain Funds, the approval of a new Investment Management Services Agreement and (v) for certain Funds, a proposal to authorize the investment adviser of the Funds to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements in the future, with the approval of the board of directors that oversees the Fund, but without obtaining shareholder approval.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (612) 671-4321.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Christopher O. Petersen                    

Christopher O. Petersen

Assistant Secretary