EX-99 2 exh.txt Sub-Item 77C Matters submitted to a vote of security holders On October 7, 2003, a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc. was held to conduct a vote for and against the approval of the Items listed on the Proxy Statement for said meeting. The votes cast at the Meeting were as follows: PROPOSAL 1. Election of the following Directors: Douglas A. Hacker, Janet Langford Kelly, Richard W. Lowry, Charles R. Nelson, John J. Neuhauser, Patrick J. Simpson, Thomas E. Stitzel, Thomas C. Theobald, Anne-Lee Verville, Richard L. Woolworth, William E. Mayer, and Joseph R. Palombo:
-------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR % OF SHARES TO WITHHELD % OF SHARES TO TOTAL OUTSTANDING TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING SHARES -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Douglas A. Hacker 30,649,601 53% 1,617,123 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Janet Langford Kelly 30,655,439 53% 1,611,284 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Richard W. Lowry 30,651,458 53% 1,615,265 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ William E. Mayer 30,649,296 53% 1,617,428 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Charles R. Nelson 30,659,489 53% 1,607,234 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ John J. Neuhauser 30,648,836 53% 1,617,888 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Joseph R. Palombo 30,649,521 53% 1,617,201 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Patrick J. Simpson 30,655,655 53% 1,611,068 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Thomas E. Stitzel 30,653,069 53% 1,613,654 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Thomas C. Theobald 30,648,962 53% 1,617,762 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Anne-Lee Verville 30,640,692 53% 1,626,031 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ Richard L. Woolworth 30,658,940 53% 1,607,784 3% -------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------
TRUSTEES ELECTED PROPOSAL 2. To change the name of the Columbia Special Fund, Inc. to the Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc. Total shares in favor of proposal: 30,220,048 53% Total shares against proposal: 802,850 1% Total shares abstaining proposal: 1,243,825 2% NAME CHANGED Sub-Item 77E Legal Proceedings Various civil actions have been filed against the Registrant in regard to market timing allegations. As of April 22, 2004, we have received the following complaints: (1.) George Slaybe et al, Plaintiffs, v. Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Defendant United States District Court District of Massachusetts Case # 04 10534 PBS Complaint Allegation: Market Timing (2.) David Armetta derivatively on behalf of the Columbia Common Stock Fund, Plaintiff, v. FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Douglas A. Hacker, Janet Langford Kelly, Richard W. Lowry, Charles R. Nelson, John J. Neuhauser, Patrick J. Simpson, Thomas E. Stitzel, Thomas C. Theobald, Anne-Lee Verville, Richard L. Woolworth, William E. Mayer, Joseph R. Palombo and John Does 1-100, Defendants, and Columbia Common Stock Fund, nominal defendant United States District Court District of Massachusetts Case # 04 10555 MLW Complaint Allegation: Market Timing (3.) Edward I. Segel and Iris Segel derivatively on behalf of Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn Trust and the Columbia Funds, Plaintiffs, v. FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Fleet National Bank, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Funds Services, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., John Does 1-4, Margaret Eisen, Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr., Steven N. Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, John A. Wing, Charles P. McQuaid, Ralph Wanger, Ilytat, L.P., Ritchie Capital Management, Inc., Edward J. Stern, Canary Capital Partners LLC, Canary Capital Partners, LTD., Canary Investment Management, LLC, Daniel Calugar, Sal Giacalone, D.R. Loeser, Signalert Corporation, Alan Waldbaum, and Tandem Financial Services, Defendants, and Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn Trust, and the Columbia Funds United States District Court District of Massachusetts Case # 04-10567MEL Complaint Allegation: Market Timing (4.) Catherine Dukes, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., and John Does 1-100 United States District Court District of Massachusetts Case # 04-10315-PBS Complaint Allegation: Market Timing (5.) AB Medical Equipment Corp., Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. and Columbia Funds United States District Court District of Massachusetts Case # 04-10355PBS (6.) Karen M. McKenna, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. Columbia Funds, Columbia Acorn Trust, FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. and John Does 1-100, Defendants United States District Court Southern District of New York Case # 04 CV 1576 Complaint Allegation: Market Timing (7.) Lawrence S. Wick, as custodian for Ryan S. Wick, Andrew T. Wick, and Hayley L. Wick, and Ryan S. Wick, Andrew T. Wick, and Hayley L. Wick individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Funds United States District Court District of Massachusetts Case # 04-10408HEL Complaint Allegation: Market Timing (8.) Steven B. Ehrlich, Custodian for Cory Ryan Ehrlich UTMA/Florida, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., and John Does 1-100 United States District Court District of Massachusetts Case # 04 10405 PBS Complaint Allegation: Market Timing (9.) R.L. Simmonds and Jean Simmonds, on behalf of Themselves and on behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Columbia Funds, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Management Group, Inc., FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., United States District Court Southern District of New York Case # 04 CV 01879 Complaint Allegation: Market Timing Sub-Item 77I Terms of new or amended securities Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc. Rule 18f-3 Plan and 12b-1 Plan are filed with Post Effective Amendment Number 23 for the Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed October 10, 2003 and is herein incorporated by reference to accession number 0000950149-03-002332. See Exhibit 77Q1- for a copy of Articles of Amendment to Registrant's Articles of Incorporation. Exhibit 77Q1- A Copy Articles of Amendment ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL FUND, INC. Pursuant to ORS 60.134, Columbia Special Fund, Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby adopts an amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. 1. The name of the Corporation is Columbia Special Fund, Inc. 2. Article I of the Corporation's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is amended to read in its entirety as follows: "ARTICLE I The name of the Corporation is Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc." 3. The amendment was adopted by the Board of Directors on August 19, 2003. 4. The amendment required shareholder approval. The amendment was submitted to the shareholders of the Company for their approval on October 7, 2003. The results of the voting were as follows: Shares entitled to vote: 57,372,822 shares of common stock Shares voted in favor: 30,220,048.33 shares of common stock Shares voted against: 802,849.77 shares of common stock Shares abstaining: 1,243,825.21 shares of common stock 5. Article III of the Corporation's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is amended to add new Sections G and H as follows: "G. The Board of Directors hereby designates 100,000,000 shares of the authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock as 100,000,000 authorized but unissued shares of Class C Common Stock. H. The shares of Class C Common Stock classified hereby shall have the relative rights, preferences, and limitations as set forth elsewhere in these Articles with respect to Common Stock generally, shall be subject to the charges and expenses imposed by the Board of Directors pursuant to a plan adopted under Rule 18f-3 (or successor or similar provision) under the 1940 Act and disclosed in the registration statement of the Corporation on Form N-1A (or any successor form) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Corporation's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as amended from time to time, in effect at the time such shares are issued (the "Registration Statement")." 6. The amendment was adopted by the Board of Directors on September 30, 2003. Pursuant to ORS 60.434(6) shareholder action was not required. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. These Articles of Amendment are effective as of 12:01 a.m. on October 13, 2003. DATED: October 7, 2003 COLUMBIA SPECIAL FUND, INC. By: JEFF B. CURTIS ------------------------------- Jeff B. Curtis President