497 1 cmgcf_497-40518.txt COLUMBIA COMMON STOCK FUND, INC. COLUMBIA GROWTH FUND, INC. COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND, INC. COLUMBIA MID CAP GROWTH FUND, INC. COLUMBIA SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND, INC. COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE EQUITY FUND, INC. COLUMBIA TECHNOLOGY FUND, INC. COLUMBIA STRATEGIC INVESTOR FUND, INC. COLUMBIA BALANCED FUND, INC. COLUMBIA SHORT TERM BOND FUND, INC. COLUMBIA FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUND, INC. COLUMBIA NATIONAL MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC. COLUMBIA OREGON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC. COLUMBIA HIGH YIELD FUND, INC. COLUMBIA DAILY INCOME COMPANY Supplement to Statement of Additional Information dated January 1, 2004 The following paragraphs describing Swap Agreements is added to the section "INVESTMENTS HELD AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES USED BY THE FUNDS," on page 9 of the statement of additional information. Swap Agreements ("Swaps," "Caps," "Collars" and "Floors") The Funds may enter into interest rate swaps, currency swaps, and other types of swap agreements such as caps, collars, and floors. In a typical interest rate swap, one party agrees to make regular payments equal to a floating interest rate times a "notional principal amount," in return for payments equal to a fixed rate times the same amount, for a specified period of time. If a swap agreement provides for payments in different currencies, the parties might agree to exchange notional principal amount as well. Swaps may also depend on other prices or rates, such as the value of an index or mortgage prepayment rates. In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified interest rate exceeds an agreed upon level, while the seller of an interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a specified interest rate falls below an agreed upon level. An interest rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor. Swap agreements will tend to shift a Fund's investment exposure from one type of investment to another. For example, if a Fund agreed to exchange payments in dollars for payments in foreign currency, the swap agreement would tend to decrease the Fund's exposure to U.S. interest rates and increase its exposure to foreign currency and interest rates. Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or writing options. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of a Fund's investments and its share price and yield. Swap agreements are sophisticated hedging instruments that typically involve a small investment of cash relative to the magnitude of risks assumed. As a result, swaps can be highly volatile and may have a considerable impact on the Funds' performance. Swap agreements are subject to risks related to the counterparty's ability to perform, and may decline in value if the counterparty's creditworthiness deteriorates. The Funds may also suffer losses if they are unable to terminate outstanding swap agreements or reduce their exposure through offsetting transactions. The chart on page 16 of the Statement of Additional Information is changed to note that the Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund and the Columbia National Municipal Bond Fund may enter into Swap Agreements as an investment strategy. May 14, 2004 G-35/912R-0504