-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CIYNc9nDC4MiZ/mUWkf0y+V56cdqqeup5UW1WsccZpbUbw5YX9IQWgVAm4LYzQAY ajxYJPrujGucYzPj3TOBMQ== 0000893877-97-000622.txt : 19971106 0000893877-97-000622.hdr.sgml : 19971106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893877-97-000622 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971105 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA COMMON STOCK FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876606 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06341 FILM NUMBER: 97708219 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA DAILY INCOME CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000022082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 930635121 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02507 FILM NUMBER: 97708220 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1301 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000022105 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 930560559 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-01449 FILM NUMBER: 97708221 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000707833 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 930824379 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03581 FILM NUMBER: 97708222 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741558 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 930866151 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03983 FILM NUMBER: 97708223 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA SPECIAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000773599 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04362 FILM NUMBER: 97708224 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000801962 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04842 FILM NUMBER: 97708225 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA U S GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED SECURITIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA BALANCED FUND INC /OR/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876613 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06338 FILM NUMBER: 97708226 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889421 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 931089960 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07024 FILM NUMBER: 97708227 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA HIGH YIELD FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000908836 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 931117636 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07834 FILM NUMBER: 97708228 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE EQUITY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000916900 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 931131979 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08256 FILM NUMBER: 97708229 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: PO BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: PO BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA SMALL CAP FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001016510 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07671 FILM NUMBER: 97708230 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97207 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032223600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SW SIXTH AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1350 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 92707 DEFA14A 1 ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS [Logo] COLUMBIA FINANCIAL CENTER October 1997 Your Vote Counts -- Be Sure to Return your Ballot Dear Columbia Retirement Plan Sponsor, By now, you have received much news about Columbia's agreement with Fleet Financial Group. Since our first announcement to you, we have been working to finalize details of the transaction, including shareholder approval of a new contract with Columbia Funds Management Company, the Investment Advisor to Columbia Funds. As you may already know, whenever there is a change in control of a mutual fund's investment advisor, the Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that shareholders of the mutual fund approve a new investment advisory contract. Recently, we sent proxy materials to all PRO Plan Sponsors requesting you to approve a new investment advisory contract for the Columbia Funds in which your participants are invested. Because all participant accounts are registered in the name of your retirement plan, all shares in the plan have been reported on one proxy ballot to be voted by the trustee. If you have named someone other than yourself to serve as trustee, you will not receive a proxy. Additionally, plan participants will not receive a proxy, but they have received a supplement to the Columbia Funds prospectus which refers to the new contract, and a recent Investor newsletter included an update on our progress with Fleet. As we've discussed in the past, our plans with Fleet will not affect your investments or the individuals responsible for servicing your retirement plan in any way. All senior management and investment team members have made commitments to remain with the firm, and our partnership with Fleet is designed to help us continue providing high quality investment management services. Fleet, whose lines of business include mortgage banking and consumer and commercial banking, has the strength and position in the marketplace that will provide us with the opportunities to expand product offerings and service enhancements for investors. Importantly, this relationship will ensure that Columbia will be able to continue attracting and retaining the highest quality professionals. If you haven't already voted, please complete your ballot as soon as possible and return in it in the postage-paid envelope enclosed with your proxy materials. If you prefer, you can fax your ballot toll-free to 1-888-776-9932. Please be sure to fax both sides. If you have any questions about voting your shares or about your plan in general, please feel free to contact your Columbia representative at 1-800-547-1037. As always, we appreciate your business and we are committed to serving your retirement plan needs in the months and years ahead. Sincerely, /S/ JOHN A. KEMP John A. Kemp President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----