N-CSR 1 a14-24679_22ncsr.htm N-CSR

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-04367

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

225 Franklin Street, Boston,  MA

 

02110

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Christopher O. Petersen, Esq.

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(800) 345-6611

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

October 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

October 31, 2014

 

 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Annual Report

October 31, 2014

Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni
Bond Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value




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Backed by more than 100 years of experience, Columbia Management is one of the nation's largest asset managers. At the heart of our success — and, most importantly, that of our investors — are some of the most talented professionals in the industry, brought together by a unique way of working.

It starts with carefully selected, specialized investment teams. While each team brings a diverse and innovative range of skills, all are grounded by a common set of core beliefs. All possess a solid conviction in the power of proprietary, bottom-up research. All look not only at generating returns, but also at the likely consistency of those returns and the risks required to achieve them. And while our culture encourages teams to operate independently and question established thinking, a rigorous investment oversight process ensures that each team stays true to its clearly articulated investment process. At Columbia Management, reaching our performance goals matters, and the way we reach them matters just as much.

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President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

The U.S. Economy Gained Momentum

The U.S. economy picked up momentum throughout the third quarter of 2014 with improvements in every sector. Second-quarter gross domestic product growth was revised upward to 4.6%, with expectations that third-quarter growth would also be above trend. American companies added more than 200,000 new jobs monthly, driving unemployment below 6% for the first time since 2008. Consumer spending got a boost as both income and savings rose, and confidence hit a post-recession high. After a weak start to the year, corporate profits rebounded, indicating that business remains in good shape. Rising profits led to higher capital spending. The housing market recovery remained on track, as home sales and prices trended higher, and inventories declined. Manufacturing remained a lynchpin of the economy's expansion. Even so, performance fell short of expectations at the end of the period.

Despite Momentum, Markets Remained Stagnant

The financial markets produced lackluster results, despite good economic news and the Federal Reserve's reassurance that it intended to keep short-term interest rates low for another year. A surge in global tensions and concerns that equity valuations have risen sharply put a damper on investor enthusiasm. The S&P 500 Index inched ahead 1.13%, buoyed by its concentration in large-cap stocks with a defensive edge. Traditional fixed-income sectors, including U.S. Treasuries, mortgages and securitized bonds, eked out returns of less than 1% for the quarter. Investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield bonds lost some ground, although fundamentals for both groups remained solid. Convertible securities and U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities pulled up the rear.

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Annual Report 2014




Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Table of Contents

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

Performance Overview

   

3

   

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

   

5

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

7

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

8

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

13

   

Statement of Operations

   

15

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

16

   

Financial Highlights

   

18

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

24

   
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
   

30

   

Federal Income Tax Information

   

31

   

Trustees and Officers

   

32

   

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

   

35

   

Important Information About This Report

   

39

   

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Performance Overview

Performance Summary

>  Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 4.83% excluding sales charges for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 5.09%.

>  The Fund's benchmark, the Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, which is national in scope, returned 6.05% for the same time period.

>  The Fund's duration was shorter than that of the benchmark, which detracted from performance as interest rates declined.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended October 31, 2014)

 

Inception

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

11/18/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.83

     

3.72

     

3.26

   

Including sales charges

           

1.46

     

3.03

     

2.76

   

Class B

 

11/18/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.04

     

2.94

     

2.49

   

Including sales charges

           

1.04

     

2.94

     

2.49

   

Class C

 

11/18/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.37

     

3.29

     

2.84

   

Including sales charges

           

3.37

     

3.29

     

2.84

   

Class R4*

 

03/19/13

   

5.13

     

3.98

     

3.52

   

Class T

 

06/26/00

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.93

     

3.82

     

3.36

   

Including sales charges

           

-0.05

     

2.82

     

2.86

   

Class Z

 

08/01/94

   

5.09

     

3.97

     

3.52

   

Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

           

6.05

     

4.84

     

4.54

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% (for the one-year and five-year periods) and 4.75% (for the ten-year period). (Prior to August 22, 2005, new purchases of Class A shares had a maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%.) Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Returns for Class T are shown with and without the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990, with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Performance Overview (continued)

Performance of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (November 1, 2004 – October 31, 2014)

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with sales charge is calculated with an initial sales charge of 4.75%, which was the effective sales charge prior to August 22, 2005.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's Class A shares returned 4.83% excluding sales charges. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 5.09%. By comparison, the Fund's benchmark, the Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, which is national in scope, returned 6.05%.The Fund's emphasis on lower rated investment-grade municipal bonds aided performance. However, its duration was shorter than that of the benchmark during the first half of 2014, which detracted from performance as longer maturity bonds outperformed. Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.

In July 2014, "AMT-Free" was added to the Fund's name, referencing a policy change that prohibits the Fund from investing in bonds subject to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax. No such bonds were owned during the period.

Strong Demand, Short Supply Aided Municipal Market

The municipal market ended 2013 under pressure, as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) announced its intention to taper its monthly bond purchases beginning in January. Against this backdrop, yields rose and several major credit events clouded the municipal outlook. However, the environment improved in 2014 as money flowed back into municipal funds and new issue supply decreased. Lower rated and longer maturity municipals were the best performers for the period. Five-year yields dropped by six basis points, while 10-year and 15-year yields declined by 37 and 77 basis points, respectively. (A basis point is 1/100th of one percent.) As a result, the yield curve flattened. The yield curve is a graph of AAA municipal yields, from short to long term. The difference between one- and 15-year yields was 304 basis points at the beginning of the 12-month period and 231 basis points at the end.

Contributors and Detractors

The Fund's quality and sector positioning aided results relative to the benchmark. The best returns came from non-rated issues. However, these did not account for a substantial weight in the portfolio, as non-rated names are limited in Connecticut. An emphasis on names rated A and an underweight in the top two rating categories also aided results. However, returns on the Fund's holdings rated A, while solid, lagged their benchmark counterparts. On a sector basis, hospital-related bonds performed well for the Fund, as did education bonds — mostly those of private institutions of higher education. The Fund's electric revenue and water and sewer bonds also outperformed benchmark holdings, with returns in excess of 9.0%. In both sectors, the Fund's holdings were also longer than the benchmark average in maturity and duration.

Pre-refunded bonds, with their shorter durations, were a drag on performance. Their higher quality and good liquidity, which are positive characteristics in times of stress, did not attract investors in the prevailing environment. Pre-refunded bonds are older bonds that have been refinanced by investing the proceeds from the lower yielding bond in Treasuries until the scheduled call date of the original bond occurs. Pre-refunding typically occurs when the issuer can issue a new bond at a lower rate. The Fund had more exposure than the benchmark to the zero to three-year maturity range and less exposure than the benchmark to 12- to 17-year issues, the best spot to be during the period.

Portfolio Management

Brian McGreevy

Quality Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

AAA rating

   

12.1

   

AA rating

   

34.3

   

A rating

   

47.1

   

BBB rating

   

3.8

   

Not rated

   

2.7

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income securities (excluding Money Market Funds).

Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as "Not rated". Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund's subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other issuer-specific factors as cash flows, capital structure and leverage ratios, ability to de-leverage (repay) through free cash flow, quality of management, market positioning and access to capital, as well as such security-specific factors as the terms of the security (e.g., interest rate, and time to maturity) and the amount and type of any collateral.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

Investment Risks

Fixed-income securities present issuer default risk. The Fund invests substantially in municipal securities and will be affected by tax, legislative, regulatory, demographic or political changes, as well as changes impacting a state's financial, economic or other conditions. A relatively small number of tax-exempt issuers may necessitate the Fund investing more heavily in a single issuer and, therefore, be more exposed to the risk of loss than a fund that invests more broadly. The value of the Fund's portfolio may be more volatile than a more geographically diversified fund. Prepayment and extension risk exists as a loan, bond or other investment may be called, prepaid or redeemed before maturity and that similar yielding investments may not be available for purchase. A rise in interest rates may result in a price decline of fixed-income (debt) instruments held by the fund, negatively affecting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the Fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the Fund's income and yield. Debt instruments with longer maturity and duration have greater sensitivity to interest rate changes. Interest rates can change due to local government and banking regulation changes. Non-investment-grade (high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Federal and state tax rules apply to capital gain distributions and any gains or losses on sales. Income may be subject to state or local taxes. Liquidity risk is associated with the difficulty of selling underlying investments at a desirable time or price. See the Fund's prospectus for more information on these and other risks.

Connecticut Still Recovering

As a sluggish public sector and the financial services industry continued to weigh on payroll growth, Connecticut's recovery from the 2008 recession remained a work in progress. Unemployment currently sits 0.5 percentage points above the national average and the state's housing recovery has been burdened by a backlog of foreclosures. However, income growth has started to pick up thanks to an improved outlook for the state's manufacturing sector. Prospects for new military contracts have helped stabilize some of Connecticut's largest employers. Longer term, we believe the state must improve competitiveness to attract and maintain businesses. High energy costs and higher-than-average corporate tax rates account for Connecticut's rank as the third most expensive place to do business in the country. High business costs also account for a good portion of the domestic population migration out of state that has been underway for years.

Looking Ahead

Given the slow but steady improvement in the U.S. economy, we do not currently expect the Fed to materially change its current policy stance until late in 2015. With that in mind, we plan to maintain Fund duration at or near the level of the benchmark. We see value in the seven- to 10-year maturity range and also at the far end of the Fund's target maturity range, which is 17 to 20 years. We believe that security selection, backed by rigorous credit analysis, will be the key to performance going forward. We plan to analyze the potential for changes in tax or revenue policies in light of the November election results and to monitor hospital-related holdings in light of changes, rules and regulations tied to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

May 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

  Account Value at the Beginning
of the Period ($)
  Account Value at the End of the
Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During the
Period ($)
  Fund's Annualized
Expense Ratio (%)
 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,023.40

     

1,021.12

     

4.13

     

4.13

     

0.81

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,019.50

     

1,017.34

     

7.94

     

7.93

     

1.56

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,021.10

     

1,018.85

     

6.42

     

6.41

     

1.26

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,024.90

     

1,022.38

     

2.86

     

2.85

     

0.56

   

Class T

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,023.50

     

1,021.63

     

3.62

     

3.62

     

0.71

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,024.70

     

1,022.38

     

2.86

     

2.85

     

0.56

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments

October 31, 2014

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Municipal Bonds 99.2%

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Disposal 1.0%

 
New Haven Solid Waste Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008
06/01/23
   

5.125

%

   

1,520,000

     

1,675,040

   

Higher Education 13.2%

 
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Connecticut State University
Series 2014O
11/01/25
   

4.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,275,660

   
Sacred Heart University
Series 2012H (AGM)
07/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

2,350,000

     

2,723,932

   
Revenue Bonds
Fairfield University
Series 2008N
07/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

2,120,000

     

2,393,438

   

07/01/22

   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,821,875

   
Quinnipiac University
Series 2007I (NPFGC)
07/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,188,120

   
Quinnipiac University Health & Education
Series 2007 (NPFGC)
07/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,221,940

   
Sacred Heart University
Series 2011G
07/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

1,190,000

     

1,339,226

   
Trinity College
Series 1998F (NPFGC)
07/01/21
   

5.500

%

   

500,000

     

579,260

   
Yale University
Series 1997T-1
07/01/29
   

4.700

%

   

4,800,000

     

5,220,672

   

Total

           

21,764,123

   

Hospital 15.1%

 
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority
Revenue Bonds
Bridgeport Hospital
Series 2012D
07/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,400,000

     

1,664,278

   
Hartford Healthcare
Series 2014E
07/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

2,360,000

     

2,643,979

   
Health System Catholic East
Series 2010
11/15/29
   

4.750

%

   

3,420,000

     

3,687,512

   
Hospital for Special Care
Series 2007C (RAD)
07/01/17
   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

546,075

   

07/01/20

   

5.250

%

   

1,235,000

     

1,321,722

   

07/01/27

   

5.250

%

   

750,000

     

786,420

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
Series 2011S
07/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,208,180

   
Middlesex Hospital
Series 2006M (AGM)
07/01/27
   

4.875

%

   

500,000

     

534,455

   
Series 2011N
07/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

1,365,000

     

1,561,301

   

07/01/21

   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,141,750

   
Stamford Hospital
Series 2012J
07/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

1,525,000

     

1,760,094

   
Western Connecticut Health Network
Series 2011
07/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

1,760,000

     

2,001,666

   

07/01/20

   

5.000

%

   

1,630,000

     

1,864,410

   
Yale-New Haven Health
Series 2014A
07/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,869,275

   
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Series 2013N
07/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

300,000

     

354,135

   

Total

           

24,945,252

   

Investor Owned 3.3%

 
Connecticut State Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Connecticut Light & Power Co. Project
Series 2011
09/01/28
   

4.375

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,441,100

   

Joint Power Authority 0.7%

 
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
Revenue Bonds
Series 2012A
01/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,140,530

   

Local General Obligation 19.0%

 
City of Bridgeport
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2014A (AGM)
07/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

1,350,000

     

1,549,408

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2004C (NPFGC)
08/15/17
   

5.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,668,525

   

08/15/21

   

5.500

%

   

1,125,000

     

1,350,203

   
City of Hartford
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2011A
04/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

1,325,000

     

1,563,023

   

04/01/23

   

5.250

%

   

1,325,000

     

1,545,546

   

04/01/24

   

5.250

%

   

1,325,000

     

1,535,715

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2005C (NPFGC)
09/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

2,085,000

     

2,423,896

   
Series 2013A
04/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,810,000

     

2,106,369

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
City of New Haven
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2011 (AGM)
08/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

820,000

     

930,454

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2008 (AGM)
11/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

4,410,000

     

5,033,398

   
City of Stamford
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2003B
08/15/17
   

5.250

%

   

1,125,000

     

1,268,550

   
Regional School District No. 15
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2003 (NPFGC)
02/01/16
   

5.000

%

   

1,025,000

     

1,083,630

   
Town of Brookfield
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2014
08/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

325,000

     

410,946

   
Town of Fairfield
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2008
01/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,187,040

   

01/01/22

   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

608,240

   
Town of Hamden
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Build America Bonds
Series 2014A
08/15/23
   

5.000

%

   

320,000

     

371,568

   
Town of North Haven
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2007
07/15/24
   

4.750

%

   

1,150,000

     

1,389,614

   

07/15/25

   

4.750

%

   

1,150,000

     

1,399,872

   
Town of Ridgefield
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2009
09/15/20
   

5.000

%

   

2,130,000

     

2,568,226

   
Town of Trumbull
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2009
09/15/20
   

4.000

%

   

575,000

     

642,419

   

09/15/21

   

4.000

%

   

600,000

     

664,218

   

Total

           

31,300,860

   

Multi-Family 1.4%

 
Bridgeport Housing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Custodial Receipts Energy Performance
Series 2009
06/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,035,000

     

1,091,242

   

06/01/23

   

5.000

%

   

1,085,000

     

1,139,434

   

Total

           

2,230,676

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Municipal Power 0.2%

 
Guam Power Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2012A (AGM)(a)
10/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

315,000

     

373,351

   

Nursing Home 0.8%

 
Connecticut State Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Alzheimers Resource Center, Inc. Project
Series 2007
08/15/17
   

5.200

%

   

670,000

     

715,647

   

08/15/21

   

5.400

%

   

500,000

     

524,895

   

Total

           

1,240,542

   

Pool/Bond Bank 0.7%

 
State of Connecticut
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Revolving Fund
Series 2009C
10/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,158,250

   

Prep School 3.7%

 
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority
Revenue Bonds
Greenwich Academy
Series 2007E (AGM)
03/01/26
   

5.250

%

   

2,770,000

     

3,301,120

   
Loomis Chaffe School
Series 2005F (AMBAC)
07/01/27
   

5.250

%

   

1,670,000

     

2,155,419

   
Miss Porters School Issue
Series 2006B (AMBAC)
07/01/29
   

4.500

%

   

600,000

     

630,372

   

Total

           

6,086,911

   

Refunded/Escrowed 6.9%

 
City of Hartford
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2009A Escrowed to Maturity (AGM)
08/15/17
   

5.000

%

   

695,000

     

778,887

   
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
Prerefunded 01/01/17 Revenue Bonds
Series 2006A (AMBAC)
01/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,196,900

   
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A Escrowed to Maturity (AGM)
01/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

1,525,000

     

1,675,136

   
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority
Prerefunded 07/01/15 Revenue Bonds
William W Backus Hospital
Series 2005G (AGM)
07/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,300,000

     

1,341,639

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Puerto Rico Highways & Transportation Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2005BB Escrowed to Maturity (AGM)(a)
07/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

895,000

     

1,111,581

   
State of Connecticut
Prerefunded 11/15/15 Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2005D (NPFGC)
11/15/23
   

5.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,199,600

   

Total

           

11,303,743

   

Single Family 5.5%

 
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Series 2008B-1
11/15/23
   

4.750

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,139,560

   
Subordinated Series 2009B-1
11/15/24
   

4.550

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,280,520

   
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority(b)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2014
11/15/29
   

3.000

%

   

1,625,000

     

1,605,565

   

Total

           

9,025,645

   

Special Non Property Tax 9.3%

 
State of Connecticut Special Tax
Revenue Bonds
Transportation Infrastructure
Series 2009A
12/01/19
   

4.500

%

   

3,765,000

     

4,363,070

   
Series 2014A
09/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

3,052,350

   
State of Connecticut
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
2nd Lien Transportation Infrastructure
Series 2009-1
02/01/17
   

4.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,083,940

   

02/01/19

   

5.000

%

   

3,450,000

     

4,007,554

   
Territory of Guam
Revenue Bonds
Series 2011A(a)
01/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

550,000

     

600,045

   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Matching Fund Loan Notes-Senior Lien
Series 2010A(a)
10/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

2,020,000

     

2,239,796

   

Total

           

15,346,755

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Special Property Tax 1.9%

 
Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District
Tax Allocation Bonds
Harbor Point Project
Series 2010A
04/01/22
   

7.000

%

   

2,662,000

     

3,136,688

   

State Appropriated 2.7%

 
University of Connecticut
Revenue Bonds
Series 2007A
04/01/24
   

4.000

%

   

2,100,000

     

2,236,185

   
Series 2009A
02/15/23
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,294,920

   

Total

           

4,531,105

   

State General Obligation 8.0%

 
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
State Supported Special Obligation
Series 2009-10
06/15/18
   

5.000

%

   

1,755,000

     

1,994,066

   

06/15/19

   

5.000

%

   

1,840,000

     

2,128,273

   
State of Connecticut
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2008B
04/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

5,415,000

     

6,138,281

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2005B (AMBAC)
06/01/20
   

5.250

%

   

600,000

     

720,780

   
Series 2006E
12/15/20
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,188,420

   

Total

           

13,169,820

   

Water & Sewer 5.8%

 
Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2014B
08/15/31
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,162,070

   
Hartford County Metropolitan District
Revenue Bonds
Clean Water Project
Series 2014A(b)
11/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,207,040

   
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
20th Series 2007A (NPFGC)
08/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

1,370,000

     

1,684,470

   

08/01/23

   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

620,840

   
27th Series 2012
08/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

2,945,000

     

3,384,600

   
29th Series 2014
08/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

596,775

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority(c)
Revenue Bonds
18th Series 2003B (NPFGC)
08/01/29
   

5.250

%

   

750,000

     

837,150

   

Total

           

9,492,945

   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $151,394,648)
           

163,363,336

   

Money Market Funds 0.7%

   

Shares

 
Value ($)
 
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash
Management Fund,
0.000%(d)
   

1,200,007

     

1,200,007

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $1,200,007)
       

1,200,007

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $152,594,655)
       

164,563,343

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

239,459

   

Net Assets

       

164,802,802

   

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Municipal obligations include debt obligations issued by or on behalf of territories, possessions, or sovereign nations within the territorial boundaries of the United States. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $4,324,773 or 2.62% of net assets.

(b)  Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

(c)  Variable rate security.

(d)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at October 31, 2014.

Abbreviation Legend

AGM  Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC  Ambac Assurance Corporation

NPFGC  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

RAD  Radian Asset Assurance, Inc.

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at October 31, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
 
Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
 
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 


Total ($)
 

Bonds

 

Municipal Bonds

   

     

163,363,336

     

     

163,363,336

   

Total Bonds

   

     

163,363,336

     

     

163,363,336

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

1,200,007

     

     

     

1,200,007

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

1,200,007

     

     

     

1,200,007

   

Total

   

1,200,007

     

163,363,336

     

     

164,563,343

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2014

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

(identified cost $152,594,655)

 

$

164,563,343

   

Cash

   

2,272,606

   

Receivable for:

 

Capital shares sold

   

140,255

   

Interest

   

1,977,433

   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

   

683

   

Prepaid expenses

   

1,448

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

34,980

   

Total assets

   

168,990,748

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   

2,832,510

   

Capital shares purchased

   

828,302

   

Dividend distributions to shareholders

   

428,283

   

Investment management fees

   

1,816

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

228

   

Transfer agent fees

   

31,520

   

Administration fees

   

318

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

9

   

Other expenses

   

29,980

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

34,980

   

Total liabilities

   

4,187,946

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

164,802,802

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

152,390,563

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

143,579

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

299,972

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

11,968,688

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

164,802,802

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

October 31, 2014

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

7,710,837

   

Shares outstanding

   

697,120

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.06

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

11.43

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

148,547

   

Shares outstanding

   

13,430

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.06

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

6,263,836

   

Shares outstanding

   

566,321

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.06

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

416,449

   

Shares outstanding

   

37,696

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.05

   

Class T

 

Net assets

 

$

12,430,939

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,124,843

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.05

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

11.60

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

137,832,194

   

Shares outstanding

   

12,461,369

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.06

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 3.25% for Class A and 4.75% for Class T.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2014

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

313

   

Interest

   

6,235,929

   

Total income

   

6,236,242

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

688,737

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

22,186

   

Class B

   

1,453

   

Class C

   

66,202

   

Class T

   

19,069

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

16,830

   

Class B

   

276

   

Class C

   

12,575

   

Class R4

   

782

   

Class T

   

24,151

   

Class Z

   

272,443

   

Administration fees

   

120,529

   

Compensation of board members

   

25,079

   

Custodian fees

   

2,108

   

Printing and postage fees

   

28,783

   

Registration fees

   

36,660

   

Professional fees

   

29,420

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

89

   

Other

   

7,446

   

Total expenses

   

1,374,818

   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

   

(301,578

)

 

Fees waived by Distributor — Class C

   

(20,981

)

 

Expense reductions

   

(100

)

 

Total net expenses

   

1,052,159

   

Net investment income

   

5,184,083

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

813,241

   

Net realized gain

   

813,241

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

2,345,718

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation

   

2,345,718

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

3,158,959

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

8,343,042

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
  Year Ended
October 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

5,184,083

   

$

5,776,911

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

813,241

     

(511,379

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

2,345,718

     

(7,683,067

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

8,343,042

     

(2,417,535

)

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(248,236

)

   

(240,467

)

 

Class B

   

(2,982

)

   

(2,976

)

 

Class C

   

(156,889

)

   

(167,685

)

 

Class R4

   

(12,860

)

   

(44

)

 

Class T

   

(379,822

)

   

(385,443

)

 

Class Z

   

(4,374,518

)

   

(4,973,046

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

     

(36,990

)

 

Class B

   

     

(807

)

 

Class C

   

     

(30,336

)

 

Class T

   

     

(59,534

)

 

Class Z

   

     

(746,436

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5,175,307

)

   

(6,643,764

)

 

Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(20,333,069

)

   

(23,061,437

)

 

Total decrease in net assets

   

(17,165,334

)

   

(32,122,736

)

 

Net assets at beginning of year

   

181,968,136

     

214,090,872

   

Net assets at end of year

 

$

164,802,802

   

$

181,968,136

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

143,579

   

$

141,748

   

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Year Ended October 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(b)

   

318,442

     

3,480,852

     

271,318

     

3,047,855

   

Distributions reinvested

   

19,947

     

218,400

     

20,678

     

229,031

   

Redemptions

   

(471,961

)

   

(5,170,674

)

   

(249,512

)

   

(2,763,143

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(133,572

)

   

(1,471,422

)

   

42,484

     

513,743

   

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

62

     

682

     

87

     

974

   

Distributions reinvested

   

210

     

2,300

     

242

     

2,684

   

Redemptions(b)

   

(9

)

   

(107

)

   

(4,580

)

   

(51,593

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

263

     

2,875

     

(4,251

)

   

(47,935

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

106,476

     

1,167,330

     

161,593

     

1,783,135

   

Distributions reinvested

   

10,084

     

110,446

     

11,462

     

127,275

   

Redemptions

   

(193,145

)

   

(2,114,703

)

   

(193,430

)

   

(2,125,797

)

 

Net decrease

   

(76,585

)

   

(836,927

)

   

(20,375

)

   

(215,387

)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

51,517

     

556,485

     

223

     

2,500

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,153

     

12,641

     

1

     

6

   

Redemptions

   

(15,198

)

   

(167,050

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

37,472

     

402,076

     

224

     

2,506

   

Class T shares

 

Subscriptions

   

5,935

     

64,807

     

8,291

     

91,194

   

Distributions reinvested

   

18,739

     

205,099

     

22,804

     

253,463

   

Redemptions

   

(124,182

)

   

(1,354,178

)

   

(121,242

)

   

(1,347,078

)

 

Net decrease

   

(99,508

)

   

(1,084,272

)

   

(90,147

)

   

(1,002,421

)

 

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,341,677

     

14,691,260

     

1,263,206

     

14,097,975

   

Distributions reinvested

   

20,249

     

221,724

     

26,613

     

295,542

   

Redemptions

   

(2,956,945

)

   

(32,258,383

)

   

(3,334,224

)

   

(36,705,460

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,595,019

)

   

(17,345,399

)

   

(2,044,405

)

   

(22,311,943

)

 

Total net decrease

   

(1,866,949

)

   

(20,333,069

)

   

(2,116,470

)

   

(23,061,437

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class A

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

$

10.69

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.31

     

0.29

     

0.31

     

0.33

     

0.33

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.21

     

(0.44

)

   

0.38

     

(0.03

)

   

0.31

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.52

     

(0.15

)

   

0.69

     

0.30

     

0.64

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.33

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.33

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.06

   

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

Total return

   

4.83

%

   

(1.34

%)

   

6.36

%

   

2.83

%

   

6.10

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.99

%

   

0.97

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.03

%

   

0.94

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

0.81

%(c)

   

0.80

%(c)

   

0.79

%(c)

   

0.79

%(c)

   

0.80

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

2.81

%

   

2.67

%

   

2.79

%

   

3.09

%

   

3.08

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

7,711

   

$

9,016

   

$

8,937

   

$

9,108

   

$

11,458

   

Portfolio turnover

   

12

%

   

9

%

   

19

%

   

6

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class B

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

$

10.69

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.23

     

0.21

     

0.23

     

0.25

     

0.25

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.20

     

(0.44

)

   

0.38

     

(0.03

)

   

0.31

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.43

     

(0.23

)

   

0.61

     

0.22

     

0.56

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.06

   

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

Total return

   

4.04

%

   

(2.08

%)

   

5.56

%

   

2.05

%

   

5.31

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.73

%

   

1.72

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.83

%

   

1.69

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

1.56

%(c)

   

1.55

%(c)

   

1.54

%(c)

   

1.55

%(c)

   

1.55

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

2.06

%

   

1.91

%

   

2.06

%

   

2.35

%

   

2.34

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

149

   

$

143

   

$

197

   

$

265

   

$

1,467

   

Portfolio turnover

   

12

%

   

9

%

   

19

%

   

6

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class C

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

$

10.69

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.26

     

0.25

     

0.27

     

0.29

     

0.29

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.21

     

(0.44

)

   

0.38

     

(0.03

)

   

0.31

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.47

     

(0.19

)

   

0.65

     

0.26

     

0.60

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.29

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.29

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.06

   

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

Total return

   

4.37

%

   

(1.74

%)

   

5.94

%

   

2.41

%

   

5.68

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.74

%

   

1.72

%

   

1.74

%

   

1.79

%

   

1.69

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

1.24

%(c)

   

1.20

%(c)

   

1.19

%(c)

   

1.19

%(c)

   

1.20

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

2.38

%

   

2.26

%

   

2.39

%

   

2.68

%

   

2.68

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

6,264

   

$

6,977

   

$

7,520

   

$

7,172

   

$

7,897

   

Portfolio turnover

   

12

%

   

9

%

   

19

%

   

6

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class R4

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.84

   

$

11.19

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.34

     

0.20

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.21

     

(0.35

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.55

     

(0.15

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.20

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.20

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.05

   

$

10.84

   

Total return

   

5.13

%

   

(1.36

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.74

%

   

0.62

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.56

%(e)

   

0.56

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

3.08

%

   

2.92

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

416

   

$

2

   

Portfolio turnover

   

12

%

   

9

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class T

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

$

10.69

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.32

     

0.31

     

0.32

     

0.34

     

0.35

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.21

     

(0.45

)

   

0.38

     

(0.03

)

   

0.30

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.53

     

(0.14

)

   

0.70

     

0.31

     

0.65

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.05

   

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

Total return

   

4.93

%

   

(1.25

%)

   

6.47

%

   

2.93

%

   

6.21

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.89

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.89

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.84

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

0.71

%(c)

   

0.70

%(c)

   

0.69

%(c)

   

0.69

%(c)

   

0.70

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

2.91

%

   

2.76

%

   

2.89

%

   

3.18

%

   

3.18

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

12,431

   

$

13,287

   

$

14,903

   

$

15,110

   

$

16,603

   

Portfolio turnover

   

12

%

   

9

%

   

19

%

   

6

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class Z

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

$

10.69

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.33

     

0.32

     

0.34

     

0.36

     

0.36

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.21

     

(0.44

)

   

0.38

     

(0.03

)

   

0.31

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.54

     

(0.12

)

   

0.72

     

0.33

     

0.67

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.06

   

$

10.85

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.97

   

$

11.00

   

Total return

   

5.09

%

   

(1.10

%)

   

6.63

%

   

3.08

%

   

6.37

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.74

%

   

0.72

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.79

%

   

0.69

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

0.56

%(c)

   

0.55

%(c)

   

0.54

%(c)

   

0.54

%(c)

   

0.55

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

3.06

%

   

2.91

%

   

3.04

%

   

3.33

%

   

3.33

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

137,832

   

$

152,543

   

$

182,533

   

$

182,400

   

$

209,384

   

Portfolio turnover

   

12

%

   

9

%

   

19

%

   

6

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2014

Note 1. Organization

Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (formerly known as Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund) (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Effective July 7, 2014, Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund was renamed Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R4, Class T and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the investment amount. Class T shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts

aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class T shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class T shares in connection with previous fund reorganizations.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" basis. This may increase risk to the Fund since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains

(losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax exempt and taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective investment management fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.07% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

Effective November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. Prior to November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent received a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of open accounts. In addition, the Transfer Agent also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which receive a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.

For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.19

%

 

Class B

   

0.19

   

Class C

   

0.19

   

Class R4

   

0.19

   

Class T

   

0.19

   

Class Z

   

0.19

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2014, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $100.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares only.

Effective March 1, 2014, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee does not exceed 0.45% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time. Prior to March 1, 2014, the Distributor voluntarily waived a portion of the distribution

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee did not exceed 0.40% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares.

Shareholder Services Fees

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 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares (comprised of up to 0.20% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.20% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares. In addition, the servicing fee for Class T shares will be waived by selling and/or servicing agents to the extent necessary to prevent the net investment income for the Class T shares from falling below 0.00% on a daily basis. The effective shareholder services fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $8,535 for Class A, $150 for Class C, and $48 for Class T shares for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    Fee Rates Contractual
through
February 28, 2015
 

Class A

   

0.81

%

 

Class B

   

1.56

   

Class C

   

1.56

   

Class R4

   

0.56

   

Class T

   

0.71

   

Class Z

   

0.56

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and

expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Class C distribution fees waived by the Distributor, as discussed above, are in addition to the waiver/reimbursement commitment under the agreement.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At October 31, 2014, these differences are primarily due to differing treatment for utilization of prior year capital loss carryforward, Trustees' deferred compensation, and distributions. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made among the components of the Fund's net assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities the following reclassifications were made:

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

(6,945

)

 

Accumulated net realized gain

   

6,945

   

Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:

Year Ended October 31,

 

2014

 

2013

 

Ordinary income

 

$

   

$

26,528

   

Tax-exempt income

   

5,175,307

     

5,768,088

   

Long-term capital gains

   

     

849,148

   

Total

 

$

5,175,307

   

$

6,643,764

   

Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

 

$

586,691

   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

   

299,972

   

Capital loss carryforwards

   

(520,214

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   

11,988,838

   

At October 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $152,574,505 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

12,008,743

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(19,905

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

11,988,838

   

For the year ended October 31, 2014, $520,214 of capital loss carryforward was utilized.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations and certain derivatives, if any, aggregated to $19,528,883 and $35,352,914, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2014. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

At October 31, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 81.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan) whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to

$500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Effective December 9, 2014, the Fund extended its revolving credit facility with JPMorgan. The credit facility agreement, as amended, permits collective borrowings up to $550 million under the same terms and interest rates as described above.

The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended October 31, 2014.

Note 8. Significant Risks

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Because state-specific tax-exempt funds invest primarily in the municipal securities issued by the state and political sub-divisions of the state, the Fund will be particularly affected by political and economic conditions and developments in the state in which it invests. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a municipal bond fund which is more geographically diversified. The value of the municipal securities owned by the Fund also may be adversely affected by future changes in federal or state income tax laws.

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Notes 3 and 7 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the

SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of
Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund
(formerly Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund)

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (formerly Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund) (the "Fund", a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at October 31, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 22, 2014

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Federal Income Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. Shareholders will be notified in early 2015 of the amounts for use in preparing 2014 income tax returns.

Tax Designations:

Capital Gain Dividend

 

$

314,971

   
Exempt-Interest Dividends    

100.00

%

 

Capital Gain Dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.

Exempt-Interest Dividends. The percentage of net investment income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies as exempt-interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996) and Chairman of the Board (since 2014)
 

Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President — Strategy of United Airlines from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 56; Spartan Stores, Inc. (food distributor); Nash Finch Company (food distributor) from 2005 to 2013; Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (container leasing) from 2010 to 2013

 
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996)
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel — Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods) from September 2003 to March 2004. Oversees 56; None

 
Nancy T. Lukitsh (Born 1956)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Senior Vice President, Partner and Director of Marketing, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment adviser) from 1997 to 2010; Chair, Wellington Management Investment Portfolios (commingled non-U.S. investment pools) from 2007 to 2010; Director, Wellington Trust Company, NA and other Wellington affiliates from 1997 to 2010. Oversees 56; None

 
William E. Mayer (Born 1940)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1994)
 

Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 56; DynaVox Inc. (speech creation); Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider) from 2000 to 2012; BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company); Premier, Inc. (healthcare)

 
David M. Moffett (Born 1952)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 56; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance); eBay Inc. (online trading community); MBIA Inc. (financial service provider); E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services); Genworth Financial, Inc. (financial and insurance products and services); and University of Oklahoma Foundation

 
Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1981)
 

Retired. Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, since 2011; Professor of Economics, University of Washington from 1976 to 2011; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington from 1993 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington from 1980 to 2011; Associate Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking from September 1993 to 2008; consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 56; None

 
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1984)
 

President, Saint Michael's College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organizations, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007. Oversees 56; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (closed-end funds)

 
Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2000)
 

Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 56; None

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1998)
 

Retired. General Manager — Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President — Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer — US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology). Oversees 56; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Trustee (since 2012)
 

Chairman of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously President and Chief Investment Officer from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, from May 2010 to September 2012 and President — U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 to August 2012; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014. Oversees 188; Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company from 2006 to January 2013

 

The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the Fund's Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Funds' other officers are:

Officers

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
J. Kevin Connaughton
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1964
 

President and Principal Executive Officer (2009)

 

Managing Director and General Manager — Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; and President, Columbia Funds since 2009; Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from December 2004 to April 2010; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2003.

 
Michael G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
 

Treasurer (2011) and Chief Financial Officer (2009)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from September 2004 to April 2010; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
Scott R. Plummer
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1959
 

Senior Vice President (2006), Chief Legal Officer (2006) and Assistant Secretary (2011)

 

Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel — Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial since February 2014 (previously, Senior Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2012 – February 2014; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2010 – 2012; and Vice President and Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2005 – 2010); Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 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 officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2006.

 
Thomas P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
 

Chief Compliance Officer (2012)

 

Vice President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010; Compliance Executive, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Colin Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
 

Senior Vice President (2010)

 

Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since July 2013; Director and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010.

 
Michael E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Associate General Counsel, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Joseph F. DiMaria
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (2008)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Treasurer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2006 to April 2010.

 
Paul B. Goucher
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)

 

Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since November 2008 and January 2013, respectively (previously, Chief Counsel from January 2010 to January 2013, and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated from July 2008 to November 2008.

 
Amy Johnson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1965
 

Vice President (2006)

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; previously, Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 to April 2010, and Vice President — Asset Management and Trust Company Services from 2006 to 2009.

 
Paul D. Pearson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1956
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Treasurer (1999)

 

Vice President — Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Vice President — Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. from 1998 to April 2010.

 
Christopher O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
 

Vice President and Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2010 (previously, Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from 2004 to January 2010); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.

 
Stephen T. Welsh
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1957
 

Vice President (2006)

 

President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. from May 2010 to October 2014; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from 2004 to April 2010; and Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") and the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Services Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the "Investment Manager") with respect to Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the "Committee") and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Advisory Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 4, 2014, April 30, 2014 and June 10, 2014 and at Board meetings held on April 30, 2014 and June 11, 2014. In addition, the Board considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets regularly with senior management of the Funds and the Investment Manager. Through the Board's Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected Fund portfolio managers and other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with its independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations. On June 10, 2014, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. On June 11, 2014, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

The Committee and the Board considered all information that they, their legal counsel, or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund included the following:

•  Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;

•  Information on the Fund's advisory fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund's expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;

•  The Investment Manager's agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through February 28, 2015 so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed the annual rates of 0.81% for Class A, 1.56% for Class B, 1.56% for Class C, 0.56% for Class R4, 0.71% for Class T and 0.56% for Class Z;

•  The terms and conditions of the Advisory Agreement;

•  The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including the Administrative Services Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement;

•  Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Advisory Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;

•  Information regarding the management fees and investment performance of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional separate accounts;

•  Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;

•  Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager's compliance system by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; and

•  The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided under the Advisory Agreement

The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and administrative services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager's ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel and other resources, compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager's investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.

The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager's experience with similarly-structured funds. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, and considered the Investment Manager's ability to provide administrative services to the Fund pursuant to a separate Administrative Services Agreement, including the Investment Manager's ability to coordinate the activities of the Fund's other service providers. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance

The Committee and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks and information based on reports of the independent third-party data provider that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds, and data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party's methodology for identifying the Fund's peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons. Although the Fund's performance lagged that of a relevant peer group for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Committee and the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant continuation of the Fund's Advisory Agreement. Those factors included one or more of the following: (i) that the Fund's performance, although lagging in certain recent periods, was stronger over the longer term; (ii) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund's investment strategy and policies and that the Fund was performing within a reasonable range of expectations, given those investment decisions, market conditions and the Fund's investment strategy; (iii) that the Fund's performance was competitive when compared to other relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups; and (iv) that the Investment Manager had taken or was taking steps designed to help improve the Fund's investment performance, including, but not limited to, enhancing the resources supporting the portfolio managers, or modifying investment strategies.

The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2013, the Fund's performance was in the twenty-third, thirty-ninth and sixty-fourth percentile (where the best performance would be in the first percentile) of its category selected by the independent third-party data provider for the purposes of performance comparisons for the one-, three- and five- year periods, respectively.

The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager's historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager's willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Other Expenses

The Committee and the Board considered the advisory fees charged to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund's advisory fee and its total expense ratio as a

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percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that the Fund's actual management fee and net expense ratio are both ranked in the first quintile (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund's expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.

The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager's representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. In evaluating the Fund's advisory fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the advisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and relative basis) and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. In evaluating these considerations, the Committee and the Board took note of the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to other clients, including fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate account clients with similar investment strategies to those of the Fund.

The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager's affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2013 to profitability levels realized in 2012. When reviewing profitability, the Committee and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed funds, the performance of the Fund, and the expense ratio of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager's financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Economies of Scale

The Committee and the Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision by the Investment Manager of services to the Fund, to groups of related funds, and to the Investment Manager's investment advisory clients as a whole, and whether those economies of scale were shared with the Fund through breakpoints in investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading and compliance resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the investment advisory fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.

In considering these matters, the Committee and the Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the extent to which any economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

Other Benefits to the Investment Manager

The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager to provide administrative services to the Fund and the engagement of the Investment Manager's affiliates to provide distribution and transfer agency services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund's distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund's securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager's practices with respect to allocating portfolio transactions for brokerage and research services. The Committee and the Board considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with certain fall-out or other ancillary benefits and the reporting, disclosure and other processes that are in place to address such possible conflicts of interest. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager's profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.

Conclusion

The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia AMT-Free Connecticut Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

The U.S. Economy Gained Momentum

The U.S. economy picked up momentum throughout the third quarter of 2014 with improvements in every sector. Second-quarter gross domestic product growth was revised upward to 4.6%, with expectations that third-quarter growth would also be above trend. American companies added more than 200,000 new jobs monthly, driving unemployment below 6% for the first time since 2008. Consumer spending got a boost as both income and savings rose, and confidence hit a post-recession high. After a weak start to the year, corporate profits rebounded, indicating that business remains in good shape. Rising profits led to higher capital spending. The housing market recovery remained on track, as home sales and prices trended higher, and inventories declined. Manufacturing remained a lynchpin of the economy's expansion. Even so, performance fell short of expectations at the end of the period.

Despite Momentum, Markets Remained Stagnant

The financial markets produced lackluster results, despite good economic news and the Federal Reserve's reassurance that it intended to keep short-term interest rates low for another year. A surge in global tensions and concerns that equity valuations have risen sharply put a damper on investor enthusiasm. The S&P 500 Index inched ahead 1.13%, buoyed by its concentration in large-cap stocks with a defensive edge. Traditional fixed-income sectors, including U.S. Treasuries, mortgages and securitized bonds, eked out returns of less than 1% for the quarter. Investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield bonds lost some ground, although fundamentals for both groups remained solid. Convertible securities and U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities pulled up the rear.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

   

4

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

7

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

8

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

18

   

Statement of Operations

   

20

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

21

   

Financial Highlights

   

23

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

28

   
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
   

34

   

Federal Income Tax Information

   

35

   

Trustees and Officers

   

36

   

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

   

39

   

Important Information About This Report

   

43

   

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Performance Overview

Performance Summary

>  Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 11.22% excluding sales charges for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 11.35%.

>  During the same 12-month period, the Barclays California Municipal Bond Index returned 8.96% and the broad Barclays Municipal Bond Index returned 7.82%.

>  Effective duration and yield curve positioning during the period more than offset mixed results from sector allocation and security selection.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended October 31, 2014)

 

Inception

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

06/16/86

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

11.22

     

6.74

     

4.99

   

Including sales charges

           

5.88

     

5.71

     

4.48

   

Class B

 

08/04/92

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

10.39

     

5.94

     

4.21

   

Including sales charges

           

5.39

     

5.62

     

4.21

   

Class C

 

08/01/97

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

10.72

     

6.26

     

4.52

   

Including sales charges

           

9.72

     

6.26

     

4.52

   

Class R4*

 

03/19/13

   

11.35

     

6.82

     

5.03

   

Class Z*

 

09/19/05

   

11.35

     

6.99

     

5.22

   

Barclays California Municipal Bond Index

           

8.96

     

6.19

     

5.03

   

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

           

7.82

     

5.26

     

4.71

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Barclays California Municipal Bond Index is a subset of the Barclays Municipal Bond Index consisting solely of bonds issued by obligors located in the state of California.

The Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Performance Overview (continued)

Performance of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (November 1, 2004 – October 31, 2014)

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

Portfolio Management

Catherine Stienstra

Quality Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

AAA rating

   

2.4

   

AA rating

   

13.5

   

A rating

   

58.1

   

BBB rating

   

15.0

   

Non-investment grade

   

2.5

   

Not rated

   

8.5

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income securities (excluding Money Market Funds).

Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as "Not rated". Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund's subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other issuer-specific factors as cash flows, capital structure and leverage ratios, ability to de-leverage (repay) through free cash flow, quality of management, market positioning and access to capital, as well as such security-specific factors as the terms of the security (e.g., interest rate, and time to maturity) and the amount and type of any collateral.

For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's Class A shares returned 11.22% excluding sales charges. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 11.35%. During the same 12-month period, the Barclays California Municipal Bond Index (Barclays CA Index) returned 8.96% and the broad Barclays Municipal Bond Index returned 7.82%. Effective duration and yield curve positioning during the period more than offset mixed results from sector allocation and security selection. Duration is a measure of sensitivity to movements in interest rates.

Tax-Exempt Bond Market Posted Gains

The tax-exempt fixed-income market posted solid gains during the annual period, as municipal bond yields declined across most of the yield curve (spectrum of maturities) and supply/demand conditions remained supportive. Municipal bonds were the best performing sector in the broad U.S. fixed-income market in 2014 year to date through October 31, generating the strongest returns seen in the sector in five years. Yields on longer term maturities declined while yields on shorter term maturities rose modestly, resulting in a flatter municipal bond yield curve. Lower quality, higher yielding municipal bonds generally outperformed their higher quality, lower yielding counterparts.

As the annual period began, municipal bond mutual funds were experiencing redemptions, albeit more slowly than the record levels hit in late summer 2013. Fund flows turned positive in February 2014, with improved demand for municipal bonds supported by reduced supply and higher taxes. The markets became unsettled in March 2014 when comments from the Federal Reserve (Fed) hinted that interest rates might increase sooner than previously anticipated. Fed Chair Janet Yellen subsequently re-emphasized the Fed's commitment to keep short-term interest rates low. In the second quarter of 2014, the municipal bond market generated strong gains as yields fell. Geopolitical uncertainty and inconsistent economic data helped push municipal bond prices higher. In the third quarter and into October, municipal bonds generally continued their strong performance, despite an uptick in market volatility.

From a fundamental perspective, states saw greater revenue — topping pre-recession peaks — on the back of increasing sales, income and property taxes along with lower expenses following recent austerity measures. Select negative credit stories made headlines, including the state of Illinois' pension turmoil, Puerto Rico's multi-notch downgrade, Detroit's Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing and the state of New Jersey's downgrade after a revenue shortfall led the state to make a reduced payment to its pension funds. However, such issues were not representative of the broad municipal bond market. Overall default rates trended down and were at their lowest level since 2009. It is well worth noting that California state credit ratings were upgraded in June 2014 by Moody's Investors Service to Aa3 — its highest rating achieved since 2001 — based on better fiscal management and a balanced budget. In addition, Standard & Poor's upgraded California's credit rating in October to A+. The technical (supply and demand) landscape for the annual period overall also supported the performance of the tax-exempt fixed-income market, as supply on both the national and state levels declined, and demand, as evidenced by municipal bond mutual fund inflows, was positive.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

Duration and Yield Curve Positioning Aided Returns

The Fund benefited most from its combined duration and yield curve positioning. The Fund had a longer duration than the Barclays CA Index, which helped as longer maturity tax-exempt bond yields fell. An overweight relative to the Barclays CA Index in bonds with maturities of 15 years or longer and a relative underweight in bonds with maturities of 1 to 15 years contributed positively as well, as longer dated maturities outperformed shorter term maturities during a time when the municipal bond yield curve flattened.

From a sector perspective, the Fund benefited from having an overweight exposure to the hospital sector and from having underweight allocations to the electric utilities and state general obligation bond sectors. Effective issue selection among the special tax, hospital, water/sewer, education and state and local general obligation bond sectors contributed positively as well. In terms of credit quality, having overweight allocations to bonds rated A and BBB and to non-rated securities and underweight allocations to bonds rated AAA and AA added value, as lower quality securities generally outperformed higher quality securities during the annual period.

Security Selection in Electric Utilities Sector Detracted

Detracting from Fund results was security selection within the electric utilities sector, particularly a small position in Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) bonds. These bonds performed poorly, as the cash-strapped electrical power authority faced critical deadlines to extend or make payments on lines of credit with banks. We sold the Fund's remaining position in these bonds in July 2014, leaving the Fund with no exposure to any Puerto Rico credits. Indeed, the negative impact of the position in PREPA was partially offset by the positive effect of having an overall underweight allocation to Puerto Rico bonds.

Having an overweight allocation to special tax bonds and underweight allocations to the prepaid gas, transportation and local general obligation sectors detracted from the Fund's relative results as well.

Fundamental Analysis Drove Portfolio Changes

During the annual period, we increased the Fund's exposure to state appropriated bonds and to the transportation sector. We decreased the Fund's exposure to pre-refunded bonds and to the local general obligation bond sector. From a credit quality perspective, we increased the Fund's allocation to bonds rated A and to bonds rated below investment grade and decreased its allocation to bonds rated AA. Overall, the Fund's duration remained longer than that of the Barclays CA Index during the annual period. However, while still maintaining a relatively longer duration at the end of the annual period, we had allowed the Fund's duration to drift modestly shorter as the end of the Fed's quantitative easing program and a potential shift in Fed policy approached.

The Fund held a modest position in an inverse floater to enhance income — with minimal impact during the annual period. Inverse floaters are bonds or other types of debt whose coupon rate has an inverse relationship to short-term interest rates or to a benchmark rate. An inverse floater adjusts its coupon payment as the interest rate changes, such that when interest rates rise, the coupon rate falls.

Investment Risks

Fixed-income securities present issuer default risk. The Fund invests substantially in municipal securities and will be affected by tax, legislative, regulatory, demographic or political changes, as well as changes impacting a state's financial, economic or other conditions. A relatively small number of tax-exempt issuers may necessitate the Fund investing more heavily in a single issuer and, therefore, be more exposed to the risk of loss than a fund that invests more broadly. The value of the Fund's portfolio may be more volatile than a more geographically diversified fund. Prepayment and extension risk exists as a loan, bond or other investment may be called, prepaid or redeemed before maturity and that similar yielding investments may not be available for purchase. A rise in interest rates may result in a price decline of fixed-income (debt) instruments held by the fund, negatively affecting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the fund's income and yield. Debt instruments with longer maturity and duration have greater sensitivity to interest rate changes. Interest rates can change due to local government and banking regulation changes. Non-investment-grade (high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Federal and state tax rules apply to capital gain distributions and any gains or losses on sales. Income may be subject to state or local taxes. Liquidity risk is associated with the difficulty of selling underlying investments at a desirable time or price. See the Fund's prospectus for more information on these and other risks.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

Looking Ahead

As we move closer to the end of 2014, we currently expect to see a gradual rise in interest rates should the economy continue to slowly recover. The Fed's quantitative easing asset purchases officially ended in October 2014, and its comments at that time left the market with the impression that if economic data were to come in stronger in support of its employment and inflation targets, then we can expect the first interest rate hike sooner than later, but any such tightening of monetary policy would be data dependent. To date, geopolitical unrest, an economic slowdown in the eurozone and/or declining energy prices have kept U.S. Treasury yields suppressed even while economic data, including employment figures, were improving and inflation remained low. Of course, we remain mindful that these same factors could derail the U.S. economic recovery and alter Fed policy going forward.

At the end of the annual period, we remained generally constructive on the municipal bond market. Fundamentals had improved, defaults remained low, positive supply/demand technicals were expected to continue and taxable equivalent yields remained attractive due to high levels of taxation. As such, we currently expect to maintain the Fund's duration profile longer than that of the Barclays CA Index for the near term. We also expect, at this time, to continue to emphasize lower rated investment-grade credits and below-investment-grade credits for the additional income they may provide. Going forward, we currently expect short-term municipal bond yields to rise more than longer term yields, which will result in a flatter yield curve. Therefore, we intend to maintain an overweight exposure to municipal bonds with maturities of 15 years and longer and an underweight exposure to bonds with maturities of 1-10 years relative to the Barclays CA Index.

As always, the Fund's emphasis remains on generating income generally exempt from federal income tax and California state and local taxes as well as capital appreciation, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

May 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

  Account Value at the Beginning
of the Period ($)
  Account Value at the End of the
Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During the
Period ($)
  Fund's Annualized
Expense Ratio (%)
 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,051.60

     

1,021.22

     

4.09

     

4.02

     

0.79

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,047.70

     

1,017.44

     

7.95

     

7.83

     

1.54

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,049.30

     

1,018.95

     

6.41

     

6.31

     

1.24

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,052.90

     

1,022.48

     

2.79

     

2.75

     

0.54

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,053.00

     

1,022.48

     

2.79

     

2.75

     

0.54

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments

October 31, 2014

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Municipal Bonds 98.5%

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Airport 4.9%

 
City of Fresno Airport(a)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2013B AMT
07/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

554,840

   

07/01/30

   

5.125

%

   

1,050,000

     

1,163,715

   
County of Orange Airport
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
07/01/39
   

5.250

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,831,625

   
County of Sacramento Airport System
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2009B
07/01/39
   

5.750

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,417,480

   
County of Sacramento Airport System(a)
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2008B (AGM) AMT
07/01/39
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,069,990

   
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission-San Francisco International Airport(a)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
2nd Series 2008-34E (AGM) AMT
05/01/25
   

5.750

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,698,450

   
2nd Series 2011F AMT
05/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

5,210,000

     

5,880,266

   
Revenue Bonds
Series 2014A AMT
05/01/44
   

5.000

%

   

6,000,000

     

6,625,080

   

Total

           

23,241,446

   

Disposal 0.4%

 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Waste Management, Inc.
Series 2002A AMT(a)(b)
01/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,117,980

   

Higher Education 5.9%

 
California Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds
California College of the Arts
Series 2005
06/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,012,270

   
California Lutheran University
Series 2008
10/01/21
   

5.250

%

   

665,000

     

741,694

   

10/01/38

   

5.750

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,381,870

   
Chapman University
Series 2011
04/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

4,375,000

     

4,847,150

   
Loyola Marymount University
Series 2010A
10/01/40
   

5.125

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,391,325

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Woodbury University
Series 2006
01/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

1,830,000

     

1,831,940

   
California Municipal Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Biola University
Series 2008
10/01/28
   

5.800

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,225,060

   
Series 2013
10/01/38
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,083,710

   

10/01/42

   

5.000

%

   

2,360,000

     

2,542,806

   
California State University
Revenue Bonds
Systemwide
Series 2009A
11/01/40
   

6.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,371,720

   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
California Baptist University
Series 2014A
11/01/43
   

6.375

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,387,660

   
Lancer Plaza Project
Series 2013
11/01/33
   

5.625

%

   

1,400,000

     

1,483,608

   

11/01/43

   

5.875

%

   

1,875,000

     

1,982,306

   

Total

           

28,283,119

   

Hospital 11.7%

 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Series 2005
11/15/34
   

5.000

%

   

4,025,000

     

4,162,252

   
Revenue Bonds
Adventist Health System West
Series 2009A
09/01/39
   

5.750

%

   

7,000,000

     

8,122,800

   
Catholic Healthcare
Series 2011A
03/01/41
   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,263,790

   
Catholic Healthcare West
Series 2009A
07/01/39
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,169,080

   
Series 2009E
07/01/25
   

5.625

%

   

1,125,000

     

1,293,615

   
Kaiser Permanente
Series 2006A
04/01/39
   

5.250

%

   

3,350,000

     

3,471,203

   
St. Joseph Health System
Series 2009A
07/01/29
   

5.500

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,741,500

   
St. Joseph Health Systems
Series 2013A
07/01/37
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,267,280

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
8



Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Sutter Health Obligation Group
Series 2008A
08/15/30
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,739,675

   
Series 2011B
08/15/31
   

5.875

%

   

1,815,000

     

2,185,478

   
California Municipal Finance Authority
Certificate of Participation
 
Community Hospitals of Central California
Series 2007
02/01/37
   

5.250

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,610,275

   
Revenue Bonds
Community Hospitals of Central California
Series 2009
02/01/39
   

5.500

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,313,160

   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Catholic Healthcare West
Series 2008B
07/01/30
   

5.500

%

   

1,920,000

     

2,134,925

   
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial
Series 2014A (AGM)
10/01/43
   

5.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,688,835

   
John Muir Health
Series 2006A
08/15/32
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,173,700

   
Series 2009
07/01/39
   

5.125

%

   

500,000

     

560,265

   
Kaiser Permanente
Series 2001C
08/01/31
   

5.250

%

   

1,100,000

     

1,160,368

   
Sutter Health
Series 2011A
08/15/42
   

6.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,418,160

   
City of Marysville
Revenue Bonds
Fremont-Rideout Health Group
Series 2011
01/01/42
   

5.250

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,297,760

   
City of Torrance
Revenue Bonds
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Series 2010A
09/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,270,150

   

Total

           

56,044,271

   

Investor Owned 1.0%

 
City of Chula Vista
Revenue Bonds
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Series 2004D
01/01/34
   

5.875

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,191,040

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
City of Chula Vista(a)
Revenue Bonds
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Series 1992D AMT
12/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

3,500,000

     

3,741,325

   

Total

           

4,932,365

   

Local Appropriation 3.2%

 
City of Modesto
Certificate of Participation
Community Center Refinancing Project
Series 1993A (AMBAC)
11/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

2,235,000

     

2,269,374

   
Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Capital Equipment
Series 2008A
09/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,091,440

   
Series 2008B
09/01/38
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,185,430

   
Pico Rivera Public Financing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009
09/01/31
   

5.500

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,666,770

   
Sacramento City Schools Joint Powers Financing Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2006A
03/01/40
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,191,940

   
San Mateo County Board of Education
Refunding Certificate of Participation
Series 2009
06/01/35
   

5.250

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,200,300

   
Victor Elementary School District
Certificate of Participation
School Construction Refinancing Project
Series 1996 (NPFGC)
05/01/18
   

6.450

%

   

2,265,000

     

2,483,595

   

Total

           

15,088,849

   

Local General Obligation 5.3%

 
Central Valley Schools Financing Authority
General Obligation Refunding Revenue Bonds
School District Program
Series 1998A (NPFGC)
02/01/18
   

6.450

%

   

560,000

     

604,195

   
East Side Union High School District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2003B (NPFGC)
08/01/26
   

5.250

%

   

2,010,000

     

2,432,602

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
9



Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Grossmont Healthcare District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
2006 Election
Series 2011B
07/15/34
   

6.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,464,320

   
Los Angeles Unified School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2009D
01/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

849,045

   
Manteca Unified School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Election of 2004
Series 2006 (NPFGC)(c)
08/01/32
   

0.000

%

   

5,440,000

     

2,331,802

   
Menifee Union School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Election of 2008
Series 2008A
08/01/33
   

5.500

%

   

3,125,000

     

3,538,344

   
Oakland Unified School District/Alameda County
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Election of 2006
Series 2012A
08/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

845,273

   

08/01/32

   

5.500

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,811,400

   
Election of 2012
Series 2013
08/01/30
   

6.250

%

   

1,095,000

     

1,332,593

   
Rocklin Unified School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Series 1995C (NPFGC)(c)
07/01/20
   

0.000

%

   

3,460,000

     

2,838,100

   
San Gorgonio Memorial Health Care District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2014
08/01/39
   

5.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,357,200

   
Simi Valley Unified School District
Refunding Certificate of Participation
Capital Improvement Projects
Series 1998 (AMBAC)
08/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

925,000

     

997,020

   

Total

           

25,401,894

   

Multi-Family 2.9%

 
California Housing Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Multifamily Housing III
Series 1999A AMT(a)
02/01/36
   

5.375

%

   

2,280,000

     

2,281,642

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
California Municipal Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Caritas Affordable Housing
Senior Series 2014
08/15/49
   

5.250

%

   

3,500,000

     

3,825,990

   
Subordinated Series 2014
08/15/49
   

5.875

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,050,230

   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
University of California Irvine East Campus Apartments
Series 2006
05/15/38
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,553,400

   
Series 2012
05/15/31
   

5.125

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,242,420

   
Revenue Bonds
University of California Irvine East Campus Apartments
Series 2008
05/15/32
   

5.750

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,657,740

   

Total

           

13,611,422

   

Municipal Power 2.5%

 
Anaheim Public Financing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Anaheim Electric Systems Distribution
Series 2009
10/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,136,490

   
City of Redding
Certificate of Participation
Series 2008A (AGM)
06/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

865,000

     

970,764

   
City of Riverside Electric
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008D (AGM)
10/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

1,325,000

     

1,494,944

   
City of Vernon Electric System
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
08/01/21
   

5.125

%

   

2,730,000

     

3,056,999

   
Series 2012A
08/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,100,280

   
Imperial Irrigation District
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Systems
Series 2011A
11/01/31
   

6.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,211,640

   
Modesto Irrigation District
Certificate of Participation
Series 2004B
07/01/35
   

5.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,167,960

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
10



Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Southern California Public Power Authority
Revenue Bonds
Milford Wind Corridor Project
Series 2010-1
07/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

582,890

   

Total

           

11,721,967

   

Other Bond Issue 1.7%

 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008
02/01/33
   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,307,860

   

02/01/38

   

5.250

%

   

3,050,000

     

3,362,991

   
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated Rental Car Facility Project
Series 2014A
07/01/44
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,671,390

   

Total

           

8,342,241

   

Ports 2.3%

 
Port Commission of the City & County of San Francisco
Revenue Bonds
Series 2010A
03/01/40
   

5.125

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,412,150

   
Port of Los Angeles
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2014A AMT(a)
08/01/44
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,614,750

   

Total

           

11,026,900

   

Prep School 0.5%

 
California School Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
KIPP Los Angeles Projects
Series 2014A
07/01/44
   

5.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,040,530

   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Aspire Public Schools
Series 2010
07/01/30
   

6.000

%

   

1,420,000

     

1,470,538

   

Total

           

2,511,068

   

Prepaid Gas 0.3%

 
M-S-R Energy Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009B
11/01/34
   

7.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,396,600

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Refunded/Escrowed 4.8%

 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority
Prerefunded 02/01/20 Revenue Bonds
Insured Episcopal Home
Series 2010B
02/01/32
   

6.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,488,600

   
City of Newport Beach
Prerefunded 12/01/21 Revenue Bonds
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Series 2011
12/01/40
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,286,360

   
City of Pomona
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 1990B Escrowed to Maturity (GNMA/FHLMC)
08/01/23
   

7.500

%

   

790,000

     

1,005,852

   
City of Redding
Revenue Bonds
Series 1992 Escrowed to Maturity (NPFGC)(b)
07/01/22
   

12.291

%

   

370,000

     

519,110

   
County of Riverside
Revenue Bonds
Series 1989A Escrowed to Maturity (GNMA) AMT(a)
05/01/21
   

7.800

%

   

2,500,000

     

3,419,700

   
Rowland Water District
Prerefunded 12/01/18 Certificate of Participation
Recycled Water Project
Series 2008
12/01/39
   

6.250

%

   

2,235,000

     

2,714,117

   
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 1993 Escrowed to Maturity(c)
01/01/20
   

0.000

%

   

12,000,000

     

11,280,720

   

Total

           

22,714,459

   

Resource Recovery 0.7%

 
California Municipal Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
UTS Renewable Energy-Waste Water Facilities
Series 2011 AMT(a)(d)(e)
12/01/32
   

7.500

%

   

2,825,000

     

3,227,280

   

Retirement Communities 2.7%

 
ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Episcopal Senior Communities
Series 2011
07/01/31
   

6.000

%

   

2,200,000

     

2,537,106

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Episcopal Communities and Services
Series 2012
05/15/42
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,244,230

   
Revenue Bonds
American Baptist Homes West
Series 2010
10/01/39
   

6.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,708,020

   
Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.
Series 2013
12/01/36
   

5.625

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,194,300

   
Eskaton Properties, Inc.
Series 2012
11/15/34
   

5.250

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,353,813

   
City of La Verne
Refunding Certificate of Participation
Brethren Hillcrest Homes
Series 2014
05/15/36
   

5.000

%

   

1,100,000

     

1,175,416

   
Los Angeles County Regional Financing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Montecedro, Inc. Project
Series 2014A
11/15/44
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

548,480

   

Total

           

12,761,365

   

Single Family 0.6%

 
California Housing Finance Agency(a)
Revenue Bonds
Home Mortgage
Series 2006H (FGIC) AMT
08/01/30
   

5.750

%

   

350,000

     

365,515

   
Series 2006K AMT
08/01/26
   

4.625

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,542,875

   

02/01/42

   

5.500

%

   

135,000

     

137,804

   

Total

           

3,046,194

   

Special Non Property Tax 1.2%

 
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Revenue Bonds
Limited Tax
Series 2010A
06/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,764,850

   

Special Property Tax 20.0%

 
Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 06-2
Special Tax Bonds
Stadium Lofts
Series 2007
09/01/37
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,021,910

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Old Town Kern Pioneer
Series 2009A
08/01/29
   

7.500

%

   

1,720,000

     

1,895,423

   
Southeast Bakersfield
Series 2009B
08/01/29
   

7.250

%

   

805,000

     

878,617

   
Carson Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Housing
Series 2010A
10/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,394,750

   
Cerritos Public Financing Authority
Tax Allocation Bonds
Los Coyotes Redevelopment Project Loan
Series 1993A (AMBAC)
11/01/23
   

6.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,438,900

   
Chino Public Financing Authority
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
Series 2012
09/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,810,725

   

09/01/38

   

5.000

%

   

625,000

     

684,081

   
City of Carson
Special Assessment Bonds
Assessment District No. 92-1
Series 1992
09/02/22
   

7.375

%

   

90,000

     

90,890

   
City of Irvine
Special Tax Bonds
Community Facilities District 2013-3
Series 2014
09/01/39
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

834,518

   

09/01/44

   

5.000

%

   

1,025,000

     

1,137,525

   
City of Palo Alto
Refunding & Improvement Special Assessment Bonds
Limited Obligation-University Ave.
Series 2012
09/02/29
   

5.000

%

   

800,000

     

878,704

   
City of Yucaipa
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
Community Facilities District No. 98-1
Series 2011
09/01/30
   

5.375

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,689,600

   
Corona-Norca Unified School District
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
Community Facilities District #98-1
Series 2013
09/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

1,300,000

     

1,453,296

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Eastern Municipal Water District
Special Tax Bonds
District No. 2004-27 Cottonwood
Series 2006
09/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

190,000

     

194,714

   

09/01/36

   

5.000

%

   

480,000

     

489,854

   
Elk Grove Unified School District
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
Community Facilities District No. 1
Series 1995 (AMBAC)
12/01/24
   

6.500

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,615,810

   
Elk Grove Unified School District(c)
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Community Facilities District No. 1
Series 1995 (AMBAC)
12/01/18
   

0.000

%

   

2,720,000

     

2,258,253

   
Folsom Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Central Folsom Redevelopment Project
Series 2009
08/01/29
   

5.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,057,920

   

08/01/36

   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,062,460

   
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency
Refunding Tax Allocation Bonds
Merged Redevelopment Project
Series 1998A (AMBAC)
05/01/23
   

5.250

%

   

2,100,000

     

2,358,930

   
Inland Valley Development Agency
Refunding Tax Allocation Bonds
Series 2014A
09/01/44
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,496,400

   
Jurupa Public Financing Authority
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
Series 2014A
09/01/42
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,098,510

   
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Hollywood Redevelopment Project
Series 1998C (NPFGC)
07/01/18
   

5.375

%

   

1,665,000

     

1,865,183

   
Mountain View Shoreline Regional Park Community
Tax Allocation Bonds
Series 2011A
08/01/35
   

5.625

%

   

1,300,000

     

1,480,609

   

08/01/40

   

5.750

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,341,460

   
Oakdale Public Financing Authority
Tax Allocation Bonds
Central City Redevelopment Project
Series 2004
06/01/33
   

5.375

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,500,945

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency
Refunding Tax Allocation Bonds
Subordinated Series 2013
09/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,351,580

   
Palmdale Civic Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Redevelopment Project No. 1
Series 2009A
07/01/27
   

6.000

%

   

4,780,000

     

5,524,581

   
Pittsburg Successor Agency Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Los Medanos Community Development Project
Series 1999 (AMBAC)(c)
08/01/24
   

0.000

%

   

2,100,000

     

1,418,466

   
Poway Unified School District
Special Tax Bonds
Community Facilities District No. 6-4S Ranch
Series 2012
09/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

1,370,000

     

1,523,550

   
Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Housing Set Aside
Series 2007A (NPFGC)
09/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

3,200,000

     

3,330,880

   
Riverside Public Financing Authority
Unrefunded Revenue Bonds
Multiple Loans
Series 1991A
02/01/18
   

8.000

%

   

15,000

     

15,177

   
San Diego Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Series 2001 (AGM)(c)
09/01/20
   

0.000

%

   

3,630,000

     

3,177,230

   
San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Mission Bay North Redevelopment
Series 2009C
08/01/29
   

6.000

%

   

1,035,000

     

1,194,669

   

08/01/39

   

6.500

%

   

2,625,000

     

3,072,090

   
Mission Bay South Redevelopment
Series 2009D
08/01/29
   

6.375

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,161,220

   
Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project
Series 2014A
08/01/43
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,100,380

   
San Francisco Redevelopment Projects
Series 2009B
08/01/28
   

6.125

%

   

1,010,000

     

1,179,306

   

08/01/32

   

6.500

%

   

500,000

     

581,520

   
Series 2011B
08/01/26
   

6.125

%

   

500,000

     

608,035

   

08/01/31

   

6.250

%

   

2,600,000

     

3,125,772

   

08/01/41

   

6.625

%

   

1,600,000

     

1,978,576

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment
Series 2011
07/01/36
   

5.875

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,470,587

   
Santee Community Development Commission
Tax Allocation Bonds
Santee Community Redevelopment Project
Series 2011A
08/01/31
   

7.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,223,800

   
Sulphur Springs Union School District
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
Community Facilities District No. 2002-1-SE
Series 2012
09/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

1,270,000

     

1,417,904

   

09/01/31

   

5.000

%

   

1,365,000

     

1,517,989

   

09/01/33

   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,101,950

   
Temecula Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Housing Redevelopment Project No. 1
Series 2011A
08/01/31
   

6.750

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,247,630

   

08/01/39

   

7.000

%

   

2,100,000

     

2,603,895

   
Union City Community Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Subordinated Lien-Community Redevelopment Project
Series 2011
12/01/33
   

6.875

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,900,140

   
West Covina Community Development Commission
Refunding Special Tax Bonds
Fashion Plaza
Series 1996
09/01/17
   

6.000

%

   

1,905,000

     

2,041,055

   
Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Subordinated Lien-Redevelopment Project
Series 2011A
09/01/26
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,220,660

   

09/01/32

   

6.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,469,840

   

Total

           

95,588,469

   

State Appropriated 9.1%

 
California State Public Works Board
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Various Capital Projects
Series 2012G
11/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,919,050

   

11/01/37

   

5.000

%

   

6,825,000

     

7,779,067

   
Revenue Bonds
California State University Projects
Series 2011B
10/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

1,200,000

     

1,364,928

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Judicial Council Projects
Series 2011D
12/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

5,100,000

     

5,872,854

   
Series 2013A
03/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,706,655

   
Series 2013A
03/01/38
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,786,125

   
Series 2014A
09/01/39
   

5.000

%

   

3,895,000

     

4,398,117

   
Series 2014B
10/01/39
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,130,110

   
Various Capital Projects
Series 2011A
10/01/31
   

5.125

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,780,700

   
Subordinated Series 2009I-1
11/01/29
   

6.125

%

   

5,000,000

     

6,165,050

   
Subordinated Series 2010A-1
03/01/35
   

6.000

%

   

2,750,000

     

3,279,182

   

Total

           

43,181,838

   

State General Obligation 13.1%

 
State of California
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2008
08/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,341,910

   
Various Purpose
Series 2005
03/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,051,330

   
Series 2007
12/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

3,500,000

     

3,863,265

   

12/01/32

   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,504,650

   
Series 2009
10/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

4,500,000

     

5,122,305

   

04/01/31

   

5.750

%

   

2,750,000

     

3,250,197

   

04/01/35

   

6.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,791,040

   

04/01/38

   

6.000

%

   

10,500,000

     

12,581,415

   

11/01/39

   

5.500

%

   

4,965,000

     

5,736,760

   
Series 2010
03/01/30
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,164,710

   

03/01/33

   

6.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,905,400

   

03/01/40

   

5.500

%

   

4,800,000

     

5,545,776

   
Series 2012
04/01/42
   

5.000

%

   

5,200,000

     

5,773,612

   
Unrefunded Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2004
04/01/29
   

5.300

%

   

2,000

     

2,008

   

Total

           

62,634,378

   

Turnpike/Bridge/Toll Road 1.5%

 
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2014A
01/15/46
   

5.750

%

   

2,850,000

     

3,273,339

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 1995A (NPFGC)
01/01/35
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,005,560

   
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 2013A
06/01/48
   

5.750

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,703,520

   

Total

           

6,982,419

   

Water & Sewer 2.2%

 
City of Big Bear Lake Water
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 1996 (NPFGC)
04/01/15
   

6.000

%

   

370,000

     

375,717

   
City of Lodi
Certificate of Participation
Series 2007A (AGM)
10/01/37
   

5.000

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,365,475

   
Eastern Municipal Water District
Certificate of Participation
Series 2008H
07/01/33
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,116,440

   
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2009A
05/15/34
   

5.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,726,200

   

05/15/39

   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,442,530

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009B
08/01/34
   

5.375

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,329,180

   

Total

           

10,355,542

   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $416,870,465)
           

469,976,916

   

Money Market Funds 0.4%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Dreyfus General California
Municipal Money Market Fund,
0.000%(f)
   

1,011,912

     

1,011,912

   
JPMorgan Tax-Free Money Market Fund,
0.010%(f)
   

962,164

     

962,164

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $1,974,076)
       

1,974,076

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $418,844,541)
       

471,950,992

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

5,249,303

   

Net Assets

       

477,200,295

   

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Income from this security may be subject to alternative minimum tax.

(b)  Variable rate security.

(c)  Zero coupon bond.

(d)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $3,227,280 or 0.68% of net assets.

(e)  Identifies securities considered by the Investment Manager to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at October 31, 2014 was $3,227,280, which represents 0.68% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at October 31, 2014 is as follows:

Security Description

 

Acquisition Dates

 

Cost ($)

 
California Municipal Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
UTS Renewable Energy - Waste Water Facilities
Series 2011 AMT
12/01/32 7.500%
 

12/22/11

   

2,825,000

   

(f)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at October 31, 2014.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Abbreviation Legend

AGM  Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC  Ambac Assurance Corporation

AMT  Alternative Minimum Tax

FGIC  Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FHLMC  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

GNMA  Government National Mortgage Association

NPFGC  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at October 31, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
 
Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
 
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 


Total ($)
 

Bonds

 

Municipal Bonds

   

     

469,976,916

     

     

469,976,916

   

Total Bonds

   

     

469,976,916

     

     

469,976,916

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

1,974,076

     

     

     

1,974,076

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

1,974,076

     

     

     

1,974,076

   

Total

   

1,974,076

     

469,976,916

     

     

471,950,992

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2014

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

(identified cost $418,844,541)

 

$

471,950,992

   

Receivable for:

 

Capital shares sold

   

1,694,814

   

Interest

   

5,920,212

   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

   

717

   

Prepaid expenses

   

3,871

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

59,940

   

Total assets

   

479,630,546

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Capital shares purchased

   

622,816

   

Dividend distributions to shareholders

   

1,564,099

   

Investment management fees

   

5,221

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

3,273

   

Transfer agent fees

   

80,169

   

Administration fees

   

883

   

Compensation of board members

   

26,713

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

23

   

Other expenses

   

67,114

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

59,940

   

Total liabilities

   

2,430,251

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

477,200,295

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

422,403,624

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

93,025

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

1,597,195

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

53,106,451

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

477,200,295

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

October 31, 2014

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

359,824,764

   

Shares outstanding

   

45,026,988

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.99

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

8.39

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

359,669

   

Shares outstanding

   

45,016

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.99

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

41,962,470

   

Shares outstanding

   

5,250,099

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.99

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

21,888

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,738

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.99

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

75,031,504

   

Shares outstanding

   

9,386,028

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.99

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2014

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

867

   

Interest

   

22,594,542

   

Total income

   

22,595,409

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

1,870,343

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

888,158

   

Class B

   

5,223

   

Class C

   

396,461

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

441,103

   

Class B

   

651

   

Class C

   

49,206

   

Class R4

   

16

   

Class Z

   

89,517

   

Administration fees

   

316,431

   

Compensation of board members

   

35,035

   

Custodian fees

   

4,012

   

Printing and postage fees

   

38,252

   

Registration fees

   

24,473

   

Professional fees

   

37,850

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

237

   

Other

   

25,774

   

Total expenses

   

4,222,742

   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

   

(422,557

)

 

Fees waived by Distributor — Class C

   

(118,938

)

 

Expense reductions

   

(640

)

 

Total net expenses

   

3,680,607

   

Net investment income

   

18,914,802

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

2,218,440

   

Net realized gain

   

2,218,440

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

28,551,820

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation

   

28,551,820

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

30,770,260

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

49,685,062

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
20



Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
  Year Ended
October 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

18,914,802

   

$

20,591,071

   

Net realized gain

   

2,218,440

     

3,635,525

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

28,551,820

     

(34,163,023

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

49,685,062

     

(9,936,427

)

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(14,369,610

)

   

(15,699,029

)

 

Class B

   

(17,298

)

   

(35,598

)

 

Class C

   

(1,423,946

)

   

(1,511,619

)

 

Class R4

   

(535

)

   

(63

)

 

Class Z

   

(3,100,213

)

   

(3,345,308

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(2,827,887

)

   

(276,495

)

 

Class B

   

(5,909

)

   

(932

)

 

Class C

   

(307,302

)

   

(29,562

)

 

Class R4

   

(19

)

   

   

Class Z

   

(554,329

)

   

(54,442

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(22,607,048

)

   

(20,953,048

)

 

Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(18,308,049

)

   

(62,827,380

)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

8,769,965

     

(93,716,855

)

 

Net assets at beginning of year

   

468,430,330

     

562,147,185

   

Net assets at end of year

 

$

477,200,295

   

$

468,430,330

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

93,025

   

$

89,825

   

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Year Ended October 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(b)

   

2,150,703

     

16,632,791

     

2,100,772

     

16,607,171

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,711,385

     

13,152,966

     

1,531,575

     

11,942,961

   

Redemptions

   

(6,208,293

)

   

(47,783,946

)

   

(10,137,669

)

   

(78,339,999

)

 

Net decrease

   

(2,346,205

)

   

(17,998,189

)

   

(6,505,322

)

   

(49,789,867

)

 

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

133

     

1,011

     

2,410

     

19,341

   

Distributions reinvested

   

2,611

     

19,899

     

4,146

     

32,508

   

Redemptions(b)

   

(59,656

)

   

(457,943

)

   

(86,763

)

   

(675,142

)

 

Net decrease

   

(56,912

)

   

(437,033

)

   

(80,207

)

   

(623,293

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

933,341

     

7,218,247

     

804,466

     

6,360,219

   

Distributions reinvested

   

119,969

     

923,171

     

96,897

     

754,731

   

Redemptions

   

(1,034,056

)

   

(7,936,798

)

   

(1,384,378

)

   

(10,756,621

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

19,254

     

204,620

     

(483,015

)

   

(3,641,671

)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,424

     

18,700

     

314

     

2,500

   

Distributions reinvested

   

29

     

229

     

1

     

9

   

Redemptions

   

(30

)

   

(238

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

2,423

     

18,691

     

315

     

2,509

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,778,204

     

21,125,662

     

1,445,948

     

11,366,678

   

Distributions reinvested

   

93,113

     

717,607

     

51,005

     

397,710

   

Redemptions

   

(2,875,052

)

   

(21,939,407

)

   

(2,657,247

)

   

(20,539,446

)

 

Net decrease

   

(3,735

)

   

(96,138

)

   

(1,160,294

)

   

(8,775,058

)

 

Total net decrease

   

(2,385,175

)

   

(18,308,049

)

   

(8,228,523

)

   

(62,827,380

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class A

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.54

   

$

7.99

   

$

7.38

   

$

7.64

   

$

7.30

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.31

     

0.31

     

0.31

     

0.31

     

0.32

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.51

     

(0.45

)

   

0.61

     

(0.12

)

   

0.36

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.82

     

(0.14

)

   

0.92

     

0.19

     

0.68

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.99

   

$

7.54

   

$

7.99

   

$

7.38

   

$

7.64

   

Total return

   

11.22

%

   

(1.80

%)

   

12.63

%

   

2.84

%

   

9.52

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.88

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.92

%

   

0.87

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

0.79

%(c)

   

0.78

%(c)

   

0.78

%(c)

   

0.81

%(c)

   

0.84

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

4.05

%

   

3.91

%

   

3.97

%

   

4.30

%

   

4.25

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

359,825

   

$

357,344

   

$

430,657

   

$

407,479

   

$

259,552

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

14

%

   

14

%

   

28

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class B

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.54

   

$

7.99

   

$

7.38

   

$

7.64

   

$

7.30

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.25

     

0.25

     

0.25

     

0.25

     

0.26

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.51

     

(0.45

)

   

0.61

     

(0.12

)

   

0.36

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.76

     

(0.20

)

   

0.86

     

0.13

     

0.62

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.26

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.28

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.99

   

$

7.54

   

$

7.99

   

$

7.38

   

$

7.64

   

Total return

   

10.39

%

   

(2.53

%)

   

11.78

%

   

2.06

%

   

8.71

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.63

%

   

1.62

%

   

1.61

%

   

1.68

%

   

1.62

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

1.54

%(c)

   

1.53

%(c)

   

1.53

%(c)

   

1.58

%(c)

   

1.59

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

3.31

%

   

3.13

%

   

3.22

%

   

3.53

%

   

3.52

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

360

   

$

769

   

$

1,456

   

$

1,989

   

$

2,095

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

14

%

   

14

%

   

28

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class C

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.54

   

$

7.99

   

$

7.38

   

$

7.64

   

$

7.30

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.28

     

0.27

     

0.27

     

0.28

     

0.28

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.51

     

(0.44

)

   

0.61

     

(0.13

)

   

0.37

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.79

     

(0.17

)

   

0.88

     

0.15

     

0.65

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.29

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.31

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.99

   

$

7.54

   

$

7.99

   

$

7.38

   

$

7.64

   

Total return

   

10.72

%

   

(2.24

%)

   

12.12

%

   

2.37

%

   

9.03

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.63

%

   

1.62

%

   

1.61

%

   

1.69

%

   

1.62

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

1.24

%(c)

   

1.23

%(c)

   

1.23

%(c)

   

1.27

%(c)

   

1.29

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

3.59

%

   

3.46

%

   

3.52

%

   

3.86

%

   

3.79

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

41,962

   

$

39,465

   

$

45,680

   

$

39,040

   

$

32,080

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

14

%

   

14

%

   

28

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class R4

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.55

   

$

7.97

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.33

     

0.20

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.50

     

(0.42

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.83

     

(0.22

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.20

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.06

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.20

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.99

   

$

7.55

   

Total return

   

11.35

%

   

(2.75

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.62

%

   

0.60

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.54

%(e)

   

0.53

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

4.25

%

   

4.32

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

22

   

$

2

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

14

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class Z

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.55

   

$

8.00

   

$

7.38

   

$

7.64

   

$

7.30

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.33

     

0.33

     

0.33

     

0.33

     

0.33

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.50

     

(0.45

)

   

0.62

     

(0.13

)

   

0.37

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.83

     

(0.12

)

   

0.95

     

0.20

     

0.70

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.99

   

$

7.55

   

$

8.00

   

$

7.38

   

$

7.64

   

Total return

   

11.35

%

   

(1.54

%)

   

13.05

%

   

3.05

%

   

9.78

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.63

%

   

0.62

%

   

0.61

%

   

0.70

%

   

0.63

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

0.54

%(c)

   

0.53

%(c)

   

0.53

%(c)

   

0.59

%(c)

   

0.60

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

4.30

%

   

4.16

%

   

4.22

%

   

4.57

%

   

4.49

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

75,032

   

$

70,850

   

$

84,354

   

$

76,568

   

$

94,541

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

14

%

   

14

%

   

28

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2014

Note 1. Organization

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R4 and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax exempt and taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are

distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective investment management fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.07% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The

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Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

Effective November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. Prior to November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent received a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of open accounts. In addition, the Transfer Agent also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which receive a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.

For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.12

%

 

Class B

   

0.12

   

Class C

   

0.12

   

Class R4

   

0.13

   

Class Z

   

0.12

   

The Fund and certain other associated investment companies, have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds' former transfer agent.

The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At October 31, 2014, the Fund's total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $54,036. The liability remaining at October 31, 2014 for non-recurring charges

associated with the lease amounted to $30,759 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2014, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $640.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares only.

The Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee does not exceed 0.45% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $138,190 for Class A, $507 for Class B and $1,937 for Class C shares for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating

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October 31, 2014

expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    March 1, 2014
through
February 28, 2015
  Prior to
March 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

0.79

%

   

0.78

%

 

Class B

   

1.54

     

1.53

   

Class C

   

1.54

     

1.53

   

Class R4

   

0.54

     

0.53

   

Class Z

   

0.54

     

0.53

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Class C distribution fees waived by the Distributor, as discussed above, are in addition to the waiver/reimbursement commitment under the agreement.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At October 31, 2014, these differences are primarily due to differing treatment for principal and/or interest from fixed income securities, Trustees' deferred compensation, distributions and tax straddles. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made among the components of the Fund's net assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities the following reclassifications were made:

Accumulated net realized gain

 

$

3

   

Paid-in capital

   

(3

)

 

Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:

Year Ended October 31,

 

2014

 

2013

 

Ordinary income

 

$

32,140

   

$

42,601

   

Tax-exempt income

   

18,879,462

     

20,549,016

   

Long-term capital gains

   

3,695,446

     

361,431

   

Total

 

$

22,607,048

   

$

20,953,048

   

Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

 

$

1,728,633

   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

   

1,951,876

   

Net unrealized appreciation

   

52,832,904

   

At October 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $419,118,088 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

52,832,904

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

   

Net unrealized appreciation

   

52,832,904

   

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations and certain derivatives, if any, aggregated to $65,564,240 and $83,754,533, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2014. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

At October 31, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 23.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any

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portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 26.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan) whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Effective December 9, 2014, the Fund extended its revolving credit facility with JPMorgan. The credit facility agreement, as amended, permits collective borrowings up to $550 million under the same terms and interest rates as described above.

The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended October 31, 2014.

Note 8. Significant Risks

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may

negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Because state-specific tax-exempt funds invest primarily in the municipal securities issued by the state and political sub-divisions of the state, the Fund will be particularly affected by political and economic conditions and developments in the state in which it invests. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a municipal bond fund which is more geographically diversified. The value of the municipal securities owned by the Fund also may be adversely affected by future changes in federal or state income tax laws.

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Notes 3 and 7 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC,

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October 31, 2014

which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of
Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund (the "Fund", a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at October 31, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 22, 2014

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Federal Income Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. Shareholders will be notified in early 2015 of the amounts for use in preparing 2014 income tax returns.

Tax Designations:

Capital Gain Dividend

 

$

2,206,883

   
Exempt-Interest Dividends    

99.83

%

 

Capital Gain Dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.

Exempt-Interest Dividends. The percentage of net investment income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies as exempt-interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996) and Chairman of the Board (since 2014)
 

Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President — Strategy of United Airlines from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 56; Spartan Stores, Inc. (food distributor); Nash Finch Company (food distributor) from 2005 to 2013; Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (container leasing) from 2010 to 2013

 
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996)
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel — Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods) from September 2003 to March 2004. Oversees 56; None

 
Nancy T. Lukitsh (Born 1956)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Senior Vice President, Partner and Director of Marketing, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment adviser) from 1997 to 2010; Chair, Wellington Management Investment Portfolios (commingled non-U.S. investment pools) from 2007 to 2010; Director, Wellington Trust Company, NA and other Wellington affiliates from 1997 to 2010. Oversees 56; None

 
William E. Mayer (Born 1940)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1994)
 

Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 56; DynaVox Inc. (speech creation); Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider) from 2000 to 2012; BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company); Premier, Inc. (healthcare)

 
David M. Moffett (Born 1952)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 56; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance); eBay Inc. (online trading community); MBIA Inc. (financial service provider); E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services); Genworth Financial, Inc. (financial and insurance products and services); and University of Oklahoma Foundation

 
Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1981)
 

Retired. Professor Emeritus, University of Washington since 2011; Professor of Economics, University of Washington from 1976 to 2011; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington from 1993 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington from 1980 to 2011; Associate Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking from September 1993 to 2008; consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 56; None

 
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1984)
 

President, Saint Michael's College since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organizations, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007. Oversees 56; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (closed-end funds)

 
Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2000)
 

Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 56; None

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1998)
 

Retired. General Manager — Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President — Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer — US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology). Oversees 56; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Trustee (since 2012)
 

Chairman of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously President and Chief Investment Officer from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities from May 2010 to September 2012 and President — U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company from 2006 to August 2012; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014. Oversees 188; Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company from 2006 to January 2013

 

The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the Fund's Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Funds' other officers are:

Officers

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
J. Kevin Connaughton
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1964
 

President and Principal Executive Officer (2009)

 

Managing Director and General Manager — Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; and President, Columbia Funds since 2009; Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds from June 2008 to January 2009; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2003.

 
Michael G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
 

Treasurer (2011) and Chief Financial Officer (2009)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
Scott R. Plummer
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1959
 

Senior Vice President (2006), Chief Legal Officer (2006) and Assistant Secretary (2011)

 

Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel — Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial since February 2014 (previously, Senior Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2012 – February 2014; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2010 – 2012; and Vice President and Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2005 – 2010); Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 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 officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2006.

 
Thomas P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
 

Chief Compliance Officer (2012)

 

Vice President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010; Compliance Executive, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Colin Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
 

Senior Vice President (2010)

 

Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since July 2013; Director and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010.

 
Michael E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Associate General Counsel, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Joseph F. DiMaria
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (2008)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Treasurer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2006 to April 2010.

 
Paul B. Goucher
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)

 

Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since November 2008 and January 2013, respectively (previously, Chief Counsel from January 2010 to January 2013, and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated from July 2008 to November 2008.

 
Amy Johnson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1965
 

Vice President (2006)

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; previously, Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 to April 2010, and Vice President — Asset Management and Trust Company Services from 2006 to 2009.

 
Paul D. Pearson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1956
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Treasurer (1999)

 

Vice President — Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Vice President — Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. from 1998 to April 2010.

 
Christopher O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
 

Vice President and Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2010 (previously, Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from 2004 to January 2010); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.

 
Stephen T. Welsh
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1957
 

Vice President (2006)

 

President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. from May 2010 to October 2014; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from 2004 to April 2010; and Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") and the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Services Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the "Investment Manager") with respect to Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the "Committee") and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Advisory Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 4, 2014, April 30, 2014 and June 10, 2014 and at Board meetings held on April 30, 2014 and June 11, 2014. In addition, the Board considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets regularly with senior management of the Funds and the Investment Manager. Through the Board's Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected Fund portfolio managers and other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with its independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations. On June 10, 2014, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. On June 11, 2014, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

The Committee and the Board considered all information that they, their legal counsel, or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund included the following:

•  Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;

•  Information on the Fund's advisory fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund's expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;

•  The Investment Manager's agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through February 28, 2015 so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed an annual rate of 0.79% for Class A, 1.54% for Class B, 1.54% for Class C, 0.54% for Class R4 and 0.54% for Class Z;

•  The terms and conditions of the Advisory Agreement;

•  The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including the Administrative Services Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement;

•  Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Advisory Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;

•  Information regarding the management fees and investment performance of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional separate accounts;

•  Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;

•  Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager's compliance system by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; and

•  The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided under the Advisory Agreement

The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and administrative services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager's ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel and other resources, compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager's investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.

The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager's experience with similarly-structured funds. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, and considered the Investment Manager's ability to provide administrative services to the Fund pursuant to a separate Administrative Services Agreement, including the Investment Manager's ability to coordinate the activities of the Fund's other service providers. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance

The Committee and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks and information based on reports of the independent third-party data provider that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds, and data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party's methodology for identifying the Fund's peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons.

The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2013, the Fund's performance was in the twenty-ninth, twenty-first and forty-eighth percentile (where the best performance would be in the first percentile) of its category selected by the independent third-party data provider for the purposes of performance comparisons for the one-, three- and five- year periods, respectively.

The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager's historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager's willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Other Expenses

The Committee and the Board considered the advisory fees charged to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund's advisory fee and its total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that the Fund's actual management fee and net expense ratio are ranked in the first and third quintiles, respectively, (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund's expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.

The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager's representations about the differences between managing

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. In evaluating the Fund's advisory fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the advisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and relative basis) and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. In evaluating these considerations, the Committee and the Board took note of the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to other clients, including fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate account clients with similar investment strategies to those of the Fund.

The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager's affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2013 to profitability levels realized in 2012. When reviewing profitability, the Committee and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed funds, the performance of the Fund, and the expense ratio of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager's financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Economies of Scale

The Committee and the Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision by the Investment Manager of services to the Fund, to groups of related funds, and to the Investment Manager's investment advisory clients as a whole, and whether those economies of scale were shared with the Fund through breakpoints in investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading and compliance resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the investment advisory fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.

In considering these matters, the Committee and the Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the extent to which any economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Other Benefits to the Investment Manager

The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager to provide administrative services to the Fund and the engagement of the Investment Manager's affiliates to provide distribution and transfer agency services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund's distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund's securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager's practices with respect to allocating portfolio transactions for brokerage and research services. The Committee and the Board

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with certain fall-out or other ancillary benefits and the reporting, disclosure and other processes that are in place to address such possible conflicts of interest. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager's profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.

Conclusion

The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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October 31, 2014

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value




About Columbia Management

Backed by more than 100 years of experience, Columbia Management is one of the nation's largest asset managers. At the heart of our success — and, most importantly, that of our investors — are some of the most talented professionals in the industry, brought together by a unique way of working.

It starts with carefully selected, specialized investment teams. While each team brings a diverse and innovative range of skills, all are grounded by a common set of core beliefs. All possess a solid conviction in the power of proprietary, bottom-up research. All look not only at generating returns, but also at the likely consistency of those returns and the risks required to achieve them. And while our culture encourages teams to operate independently and question established thinking, a rigorous investment oversight process ensures that each team stays true to its clearly articulated investment process. At Columbia Management, reaching our performance goals matters, and the way we reach them matters just as much.

Columbia funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

The U.S. Economy Gained Momentum

The U.S. economy picked up momentum throughout the third quarter of 2014 with improvements in every sector. Second-quarter gross domestic product growth was revised upward to 4.6%, with expectations that third-quarter growth would also be above trend. American companies added more than 200,000 new jobs monthly, driving unemployment below 6% for the first time since 2008. Consumer spending got a boost as both income and savings rose, and confidence hit a post-recession high. After a weak start to the year, corporate profits rebounded, indicating that business remains in good shape. Rising profits led to higher capital spending. The housing market recovery remained on track, as home sales and prices trended higher, and inventories declined. Manufacturing remained a lynchpin of the economy's expansion. Even so, performance fell short of expectations at the end of the period.

Despite Momentum, Markets Remained Stagnant

The financial markets produced lackluster results, despite good economic news and the Federal Reserve's reassurance that it intended to keep short-term interest rates low for another year. A surge in global tensions and concerns that equity valuations have risen sharply put a damper on investor enthusiasm. The S&P 500 Index inched ahead 1.13%, buoyed by its concentration in large-cap stocks with a defensive edge. Traditional fixed-income sectors, including U.S. Treasuries, mortgages and securitized bonds, eked out returns of less than 1% for the quarter. Investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield bonds lost some ground, although fundamentals for both groups remained solid. Convertible securities and U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities pulled up the rear.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Table of Contents

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

Performance Overview

   

3

   

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

   

5

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

8

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

9

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

17

   

Statement of Operations

   

19

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

20

   

Financial Highlights

   

22

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

28

   
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
   

34

   

Federal Income Tax Information

   

35

   

Trustees and Officers

   

36

   

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

   

39

   

Important Information About This Report

   

43

   

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Performance Overview

Performance Summary

>  Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 8.80% excluding sales charges for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 9.07%.

>  During the same 12-month period, the Barclays New York Municipal Bond Index returned 7.58% and the broad Barclays Municipal Bond Index returned 7.82%.

>  Effective duration and yield curve positioning during the period more than offset mixed results from sector allocation and security selection.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended October 31, 2014)

 

Inception

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

09/26/86

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

8.80

     

5.62

     

4.49

   

Including sales charges

           

3.63

     

4.61

     

3.99

   

Class B

 

08/04/92

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

7.99

     

4.84

     

3.72

   

Including sales charges

           

2.99

     

4.50

     

3.72

   

Class C

 

08/01/97

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

8.32

     

5.15

     

4.03

   

Including sales charges

           

7.32

     

5.15

     

4.03

   

Class R4*

 

03/19/13

   

9.09

     

5.71

     

4.54

   

Class R5*

 

11/08/12

   

8.98

     

5.74

     

4.55

   

Class Z*

 

09/01/11

   

9.07

     

5.79

     

4.58

   

Barclays New York Municipal Bond Index

           

7.58

     

5.08

     

4.64

   

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

           

7.82

     

5.26

     

4.71

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Barclays New York Municipal Bond Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of New York investment-grade bonds with maturity of one year or more.

The Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Performance Overview (continued)

Performance of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (November 1, 2004 – October 31, 2014)

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's Class A shares returned 8.80% excluding sales charges. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 9.07%. During the same 12-month period, the Barclays New York Municipal Bond Index (Barclays NY Index) returned 7.58% and the broad Barclays Municipal Bond Index returned 7.82%. Effective duration and yield curve positioning during the period more than offset mixed results from sector allocation and security selection. Duration is a measure of sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Tax-Exempt Bond Market Posted Gains

The tax-exempt fixed-income market posted solid gains during the annual period, as municipal bond yields declined across most of the yield curve (spectrum of maturities) and supply/demand conditions remained supportive. Municipal bonds were the best performing sector in the broad U.S. fixed-income market in 2014 year to date through October 31, generating the strongest returns seen in the sector in five years. Yields on longer term maturities declined while yields on shorter term maturities rose modestly, resulting in a flatter municipal bond yield curve. Lower quality, higher yielding municipal bonds generally outperformed their higher quality, lower yielding counterparts.

As the annual period began, municipal bond mutual funds were experiencing redemptions, albeit more slowly than the record levels hit in late summer 2013. Fund flows turned positive in February 2014, with improved demand for municipal bonds supported by reduced supply and higher taxes. The markets became unsettled in March 2014 when comments from the Federal Reserve (Fed) hinted that interest rates might increase sooner than previously anticipated. Fed Chair Janet Yellen subsequently re-emphasized the Fed's commitment to keep short-term interest rates low. In the second quarter of 2014, the municipal bond market generated strong gains as yields fell. Geopolitical uncertainty and inconsistent economic data helped push municipal bond prices higher. In the third quarter and into October, municipal bonds generally continued their strong performance, despite an uptick in market volatility.

From a fundamental perspective, states saw greater revenue — topping pre-recession peaks — on the back of increasing sales, income and property taxes along with lower expenses following recent austerity measures taken. Select negative credit stories made headlines, including the state of Illinois' pension turmoil, Puerto Rico's multi-notch downgrade, Detroit's Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing and the state of New Jersey's downgrade after a revenue shortfall led the state to make a reduced payment to its pension funds. However, such issues were not representative of the broad municipal bond market. Overall default rates trended down and were at their lowest level since 2009. It is well worth noting that New York state credit ratings were upgraded by three independent agencies after a fourth consecutive on-time budget passed for Governor Cuomo. The technical (supply and demand) landscape for the annual period overall also supported the performance of the tax-exempt fixed-income market, as supply on both the national and state levels declined, and demand, as evidenced by municipal bond mutual fund inflows, was positive.

Duration and Yield Curve Positioning Aided Returns

The Fund benefited most from its combined duration and yield curve positioning. The Fund had a longer duration than the Barclays NY Index, which helped as

Portfolio Management

Catherine Stienstra

Quality Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

AAA rating

   

3.2

   

AA rating

   

32.9

   

A rating

   

42.4

   

BBB rating

   

13.7

   

Non-investment grade

   

2.0

   

Not rated

   

5.8

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income securities (excluding Money Market Funds).

Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as "Not rated". Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund's subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other issuer-specific factors as cash flows, capital structure and leverage ratios, ability to de-leverage (repay) through free cash flow, quality of management, market positioning and access to capital, as well as such security-specific factors as the terms of the security (e.g., interest rate, and time to maturity) and the amount and type of any collateral.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

Investment Risks

Fixed-income securities present issuer default risk. The Fund invests substantially in municipal securities and will be affected by tax, legislative, regulatory, demographic or political changes, as well as changes impacting a state's financial, economic or other conditions. A relatively small number of tax-exempt issuers may necessitate the Fund investing more heavily in a single issuer and, therefore, be more exposed to the risk of loss than a fund that invests more broadly. The value of the Fund's portfolio may be more volatile than a more geographically diversified fund. Prepayment and extension risk exists as a loan, bond or other investment may be called, prepaid or redeemed before maturity and that similar yielding investments may not be available for purchase. A rise in interest rates may result in a price decline of fixed-income (debt) instruments held by the Fund, negatively affecting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the Fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the Fund's income and yield. Debt instruments with longer maturity and duration have greater sensitivity to interest rate changes. Interest rates can change due to local government and banking regulation changes. Non-investment-grade (high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Federal and state tax rules apply to capital gain distributions and any gains or losses on sales. Income may be subject to state or local taxes. Liquidity risk is associated with the difficulty of selling underlying investments at a desirable time or price. See the Fund's prospectus for more information on these and other risks.

longer maturity tax-exempt bond yields fell. Also, having an overweight relative to the Barclays NY Index in bonds with maturities of 15 years or longer and a relative underweight in bonds with maturities of 1 to 15 years contributed positively, as longer dated maturities outperformed shorter term maturities during a time when the municipal bond yield curve flattened.

From a sector perspective, the Fund benefited from having underweight allocations to the special tax and state and local general obligation bond sectors. Effective issue selection among the hospital, transportation, education and special tax bond sectors contributed positively as well. In terms of credit quality, having overweight allocations to bonds rated A and BBB and to non-rated securities and underweighted allocations to bonds rated AAA and AA added value, as lower quality securities generally outperformed higher quality securities during the annual period.

Security Selection in Electric Utilities Sector Detracted

Detracting from Fund results was security selection within the electric utilities sector, particularly a small position in Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) bonds. These bonds performed poorly, as the cash-strapped electrical power authority faced critical deadlines to extend or make payments on lines of credit with banks. We sold the Fund's remaining position in these bonds in July 2014, leaving the Fund with no exposure to any Puerto Rico credits. Indeed, the negative impact of the position in PREPA was partially offset by the positive effect of having an overall underweight allocation to Puerto Rico bonds.

Security selection within the industrial development revenue/pollution control revenue sector detracted from the Fund's relative results as did having underweight allocations to the transportation and water/sewer sectors.

Fundamental Analysis Drove Portfolio Changes

During the annual period, we increased the Fund's exposure to the transportation and water/sewer sectors. We decreased the Fund's exposure to pre-refunded bonds and to the local general obligation sector. Overall, the Fund's duration remained longer than that of the Barclays NY Index during the annual period. However, while still maintaining a relatively longer duration at the end of October 2014, we had allowed the Fund's duration to drift modestly shorter as the end of the Fed's quantitative easing program and a potential shift in Fed policy approached.

The Fund held a modest position in an inverse floater to enhance income — with minimal impact during the annual period. Inverse floaters are bonds or other types of debt whose coupon rate has an inverse relationship to short-term interest rates or to a benchmark rate. An inverse floater adjusts its coupon payment as the interest rate changes, such that when interest rates rise, the coupon rate falls.

Looking Ahead

As we move closer to the end of 2014, we currently expect to see a gradual rise in interest rates should the economy continue to slowly recover. The Fed's quantitative easing asset purchases officially ended in October 2014, and its comments at that time left the market with the impression that if economic data were to come in stronger in support of its employment and inflation targets, then we could expect the first interest rate hike sooner than later, but any such tightening of monetary policy would be data dependent. To date, geopolitical unrest, an economic slowdown in the eurozone and/or declining energy prices

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

have kept U.S. Treasury yields suppressed even while economic data, including employment figures, were improving and inflation remained low. Of course, we remain mindful that these same factors could derail the U.S. economic recovery and alter Fed policy going forward.

At the end of the annual period, we remained generally constructive on the municipal bond market. Fundamentals had improved, defaults remained low, positive supply/demand technicals were expected to continue and taxable equivalent yields remained attractive due to high levels of taxation. As such, we currently expect to maintain the Fund's duration profile longer than that of the Barclays NY Index for the near term. We also expect, at this time, to continue to emphasize lower rated investment-grade credits and below-investment-grade credits for the additional income they provide. Going forward, we currently expect short-term municipal bond yields to rise more than longer term yields, which will result in a flatter yield curve. Therefore, we intend to maintain an overweight exposure to municipal bonds with maturities of 15 years and longer and an underweight exposure to bonds with maturities of 1-10 years relative to the Barclays NY Index.

As always, the Fund's emphasis remains on generating income generally exempt from federal income tax and New York state and local taxes as well as capital appreciation, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

May 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

  Account Value at the Beginning
of the Period ($)
  Account Value at the End of the
Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During the
Period ($)
  Fund's Annualized
Expense Ratio (%)
 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,040.50

     

1,021.27

     

4.01

     

3.97

     

0.78

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,036.60

     

1,017.49

     

7.85

     

7.78

     

1.53

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,038.10

     

1,019.00

     

6.32

     

6.26

     

1.23

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,041.80

     

1,022.53

     

2.73

     

2.70

     

0.53

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,042.00

     

1,022.68

     

2.57

     

2.55

     

0.50

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,043.20

     

1,022.53

     

2.73

     

2.70

     

0.53

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments

October 31, 2014

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Municipal Bonds 97.5%

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Air Transportation 4.5%

 
New York City Industrial Development Agency(a)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Trips Obligated Group
Senior Series 2012A AMT
07/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,188,140

   
Revenue Bonds
Terminal One Group Association Project
Series 2005 AMT
01/01/15
   

5.500

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,512,540

   
New York City Industrial Development Agency(a)(b)
Revenue Bonds
Terminal One Group Association Project
Series 2005 AMT
01/01/24
   

5.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,103,620

   
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Revenue Bonds
JFK International Air Terminal
Series 2010
12/01/42
   

6.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,318,060

   

Total

           

8,122,360

   

Assisted Living 0.6%

 
Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Wartburg Senior Housing, Inc. - Meadowview
Series 1999
06/01/19
   

6.150

%

   

500,000

     

500,990

   

06/01/29

   

6.200

%

   

615,000

     

615,535

   

Total

           

1,116,525

   

Higher Education 11.5%

 
Albany Capital Resource Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Services
Series 2014
12/01/33
   

5.000

%

   

125,000

     

140,134

   
Build NYC Resource Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
City University of New York-Queens
Series 2014A
06/01/43
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,126,410

   
Dutchess County Local Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Marist College Project
Series 2012A
07/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

675,000

     

795,960

   
Geneva Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Hobart & William Smith College
Series 2012
09/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

295,000

     

344,115

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Nassau County Industrial Development Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
New York Institute of Technology Project
Series 2000A
03/01/26
   

4.750

%

   

1,210,000

     

1,278,643

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated City University System 5th General Resolution
Series 2008B
07/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,124,930

   
Cornell University
Series 2006A
07/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,066,110

   
Manhattan Marymount College
Series 2009
07/01/29
   

5.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,582,935

   
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Series 2009
07/01/39
   

5.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,111,610

   
Pratt Institute
Series 2009C (AGM)
07/01/39
   

5.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,074,260

   
St. John's University
Series 2007A (NPFGC)
07/01/32
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,054,580

   
Series 2007C (NPFGC)
07/01/26
   

5.250

%

   

1,205,000

     

1,473,534

   
Series 2012A
07/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

240,000

     

274,949

   
State University Dormitory Facilities
Series 2011A
07/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,152,480

   
Teacher's College
Series 2009
03/01/39
   

5.500

%

   

500,000

     

559,340

   
The New School
Series 2010
07/01/40
   

5.500

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,691,520

   
Niagara Area Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Niagara University Project
Series 2012A
05/01/35
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

536,475

   
Seneca County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
New York Chiropractic College
Series 2007
10/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

785,160

   
St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Clarkson University Project
Series 2007
07/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,044,050

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Town of Hempstead Local Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Molloy College Project
Series 2009
07/01/39
   

5.750

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,086,620

   
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Sarah Lawrence College Project
Series 2001A
06/01/29
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,118,000

   

Total

           

20,421,815

   

Hospital 18.0%

 
Albany Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
St. Peters Hospital Project
Series 2008A
11/15/27
   

5.250

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,201,280

   
Build NYC Resource Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
New York Methodist Hospital Project
Series 2014
07/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

225,000

     

256,028

   

07/01/30

   

5.000

%

   

180,000

     

204,026

   
Dutchess County Local Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Series 2014A
07/01/44
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,091,200

   
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Rochester General Hospital
Series 2013A
12/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

1,350,000

     

1,494,463

   
Revenue Bonds
Unity Hospital-Rochester Project
Series 2010 (FHA)
08/15/35
   

5.750

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,401,780

   
Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Catholic Health Services-Long Island
Series 2014
07/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

846,150

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Kaleida Health
Series 2006 (FHA)
02/15/35
   

4.700

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,018,880

   
Mount Sinai Hospital
Series 2010A
07/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

2,275,000

     

2,606,035

   
Series 2011A
07/01/41
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,184,380

   
New York Hospital Medical Center Queens
Series 2007 (FHA)
02/15/37
   

4.750

%

   

975,000

     

1,003,490

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
New York University Hospital Center
Series 2007B
07/01/24
   

5.250

%

   

640,000

     

685,024

   

07/01/37

   

5.625

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,093,100

   
Series 2011A
07/01/31
   

5.750

%

   

800,000

     

922,152

   
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligation Group
Series 2007A
05/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,052,270

   
Series 2009A
05/01/37
   

5.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,223,260

   
Orange Regional Medical Center
Series 2008
12/01/29
   

6.125

%

   

900,000

     

964,701

   
University of Rochester
Series 2007B
07/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,079,670

   
Series 2009A
07/01/39
   

5.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,130,930

   
Onondaga Civic Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center Project
Series 2014
07/01/31
   

5.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,054,370

   
Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Saratoga Hospital Project
Series 2007B
12/01/32
   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

526,245

   
Suffolk County Economic Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Catholic Health Services
Series 2011
07/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

3,500,000

     

3,857,700

   
Westchester County Healthcare Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 2010C-2
11/01/37
   

6.125

%

   

1,850,000

     

2,137,823

   

Total

           

32,034,957

   

Human Service Provider 0.6%

 
Dutchess County Local Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Anderson Center Services, Inc. Project
Series 2010
10/01/30
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,048,020

   

Independent Power 0.5%

 
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Nissequogue Cogen Partners Facility
Series 1998 AMT(a)
01/01/23
   

5.500

%

   

930,000

     

930,019

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Investor Owned 2.0%

 
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Brooklyn Union Gas Co. Project
Series 1996 (NPFGC)
01/01/21
   

5.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,008,520

   
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority(b)
Revenue Bonds
Series 1993
04/01/20
   

12.302

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,504,020

   

Total

           

3,512,540

   

Local Appropriation 1.3%

 
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Court Facilities-Westchester
Series 1998(c)
08/01/19
   

0.000

%

   

1,200,000

     

1,125,960

   
Suffolk County Judicial Facilities Agency
Revenue Bonds
H. Lee Dennison Building
Series 2013
11/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,129,910

   

Total

           

2,255,870

   

Local General Obligation 5.8%

 
City of New York
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2013J
08/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,208,230

   
Subordinated Series 2009I-1
04/01/27
   

5.125

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,717,470

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Fiscal 2015
Series 2014A
08/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

588,135

   

08/01/32

   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

586,280

   
City of Syracuse
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Airport Terminal Security Access Improvement
Series 2011 AMT(a)
11/01/36
   

5.000

%

   

1,750,000

     

1,884,698

   
County of Monroe
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding & Public Improvement Bonds
Series 1996 (NPFGC)
03/01/15
   

6.000

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,271,775

   
Mount Sinai Union Free School District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 1992 (AMBAC)
02/15/19
   

6.200

%

   

1,005,000

     

1,210,110

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
School Districts Bond Financing
Series 2013F
10/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,202,530

   
Sullivan West Central School District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2012
04/15/24
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

609,505

   

Total

           

10,278,733

   

Multi-Family 2.3%

 
Housing Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Gateway Apartments
Series 2009A
09/15/25
   

4.500

%

   

165,000

     

175,986

   
Series 2009C-1
11/01/34
   

5.500

%

   

500,000

     

538,285

   
Series 2009M
11/01/45
   

5.150

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,319,725

   
Onondaga Civic Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Upstate Properties Development, Inc.
Series 2011
12/01/41
   

5.250

%

   

1,945,000

     

2,122,423

   

Total

           

4,156,419

   

Municipal Power 2.4%

 
Long Island Power Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008A
05/01/33
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,173,060

   
Series 2009A
04/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

833,798

   
Series 2012A
09/01/37
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,201,020

   

Total

           

4,207,878

   

Nursing Home 0.4%

 
Amherst Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Beechwood Health Care Center, Inc.
Series 2007
01/01/40
   

5.200

%

   

690,000

     

695,341

   

Other Bond Issue 0.3%

 
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Series 2004
08/01/24
   

5.375

%

   

485,000

     

495,588

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Other Industrial Development Bond 2.8%

 
New York Liberty Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Goldman Sachs Headquarters
Series 2007
10/01/37
   

5.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,433,680

   
Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co. Project
Series 1994 AMT(a)
03/01/24
   

5.750

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,524,420

   

Total

           

4,958,100

   

Pool/Bond Bank 2.6%

 
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
School Districts Financing Program
Series 2009C (AGM)
10/01/36
   

5.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,131,840

   
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Revolving Funds-Pooled Financing
Series 2005B
04/15/35
   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,318,260

   
Series 2009A
06/15/34
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,259,320

   

Total

           

4,709,420

   

Ports 4.4%

 
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated 85th
Series 1993
03/01/28
   

5.375

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,484,600

   
Consolidated 93rd
Series 1994
06/01/94
   

6.125

%

   

2,250,000

     

2,666,812

   
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey(a)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Consolidated 186th
Series 2014 AMT
10/15/44
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,113,590

   
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated 143rd
Series 2006 (AGM) AMT
10/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,059,720

   
Consolidated 147th
Series 2007 (NPFGC) AMT
10/15/26
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

541,205

   

Total

           

7,865,927

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Prep School 1.9%

 
Build NYC Resource Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Bronx Charter School for Excellence
Series 2013
04/01/33
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,050,400

   
International Leadership Charter School
Series 2013
07/01/33
   

5.750

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,529,595

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Convent-Sacred Heart
Series 2011 (AGM)
11/01/35
   

5.625

%

   

750,000

     

872,828

   

Total

           

3,452,823

   

Recreation 3.0%

 
Build NYC Resource Corp.
Revenue Bonds
YMCA of Greater NY Project
Series 2012
08/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

548,365

   
New York City Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Pilot-Queens Baseball Stadium
Series 2006 (AMBAC)
01/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

516,340

   
Pilot-Yankee Stadium
Series 2009 (AGM)
03/01/49
   

7.000

%

   

250,000

     

304,345

   
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources
Refunding Revenue Bonds
American Museum of Natural History
Series 2014S
07/01/41
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,284,700

   
Museum of Modern Art
Series 2008-1A
04/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

840,060

   
Revenue Bonds
Lincoln Center
Series 2008C
12/01/18
   

5.250

%

   

750,000

     

859,635

   

Total

           

5,353,445

   

Refunded/Escrowed 1.9%

 
New York State Dormitory Authority
Prerefunded 07/01/18 Revenue Bonds
Rochester Institute of Technology
Series 2008A
07/01/33
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,187,910

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
Prerefunded 01/01/22 Revenue Bonds
General Purpose
Series 1999B
01/01/30
   

5.500

%

   

1,800,000

     

2,258,262

   

Total

           

3,446,172

   

Retirement Communities 3.1%

 
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association
Series 2012
07/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,076,060

   
Suffolk County Economic Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Peconic Landing Southold
Series 2010
12/01/40
   

6.000

%

   

1,225,000

     

1,354,691

   
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Jeffersons Ferry Project
Series 2006
11/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

1,335,000

     

1,383,300

   
Ulster County Capital Resource Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Alliance Senior Living Co.
Series 2014A(b)(d)
09/15/44
   

0.000

%

   

1,100,000

     

760,705

   
Ulster County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Series 2007A
09/15/42
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

883,570

   

Total

           

5,458,326

   

Single Family 0.1%

 
New York Mortgage Agency
Revenue Bonds
Series 2007-140 AMT(a)
10/01/21
   

4.600

%

   

200,000

     

204,912

   

Special Non Property Tax 6.2%

 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
11/15/26
   

5.300

%

   

700,000

     

800,513

   
Series 2009B
11/15/34
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,130,440

   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority(c)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2012A
11/15/32
   

0.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

1,325,625

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Sales Tax Secured
Series 2009A
11/15/24
   

5.000

%

   

250,000

     

287,730

   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid
Revenue Bonds
Fiscal 2009
Series 2009S-3
01/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,139,180

   
Series 2009S-5
01/15/32
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,117,240

   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority
Refunded Revenue Bonds
Future Tax Secured
Subordinated Series 2012B
11/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

590,525

   
Subordinated Revenue Bonds
Future Tax Secured
Subordinated Series 2007B
11/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,035,000

     

1,133,045

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Education
Series 2008B
03/15/36
   

5.750

%

   

500,000

     

582,670

   
Series 2009A
03/15/28
   

5.000

%

   

1,545,000

     

1,761,161

   
New York State Thruway Authority Highway & Bridge Trust Fund
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A-1
04/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,126,440

   

Total

           

10,994,569

   

State Appropriated 4.5%

 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency (The)
Revenue Bonds
School District of Buffalo Project
Series 2011A
05/01/32
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,164,510

   
Series 2013A
05/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,183,670

   
New York Local Government Assistance Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 2007A
04/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,106,740

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated City University System 2nd Generation
Series 1993A
07/01/20
   

6.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,381,700

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
NYSARC, Inc.
Series 2012A
07/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

890,000

     

1,039,965

   
State University Educational Facilities
Series 2000C (AGM)
05/15/17
   

5.750

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,128,640

   

Total

           

8,005,225

   

Student Loan —%

 
New York Mortgage Agency
Revenue Bonds
New York State Higher Education Finance
Series 2009
11/01/26
   

4.750

%

   

75,000

     

79,554

   

Tobacco 0.6%

 
Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2014(e)
06/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,057,690

   

Transportation 5.6%

 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2005B (AMBAC)
11/15/23
   

5.250

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,532,375

   
Series 2011D
11/15/36
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,119,310

   
Series 2012E
11/15/31
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,294,580

   
Transportation
Series 2005F
11/15/35
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

516,210

   
Series 2006A
11/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

817,822

   
Series 2010D
11/15/34
   

5.000

%

   

1,350,000

     

1,497,312

   
Series 2014B
11/15/44
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,210,720

   

Total

           

9,988,329

   

Turnpike/Bridge/Toll Road 5.2%

 
New York State Thruway Authority
Revenue Bonds
General
Series 2012I
01/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,257,520

   
Series 2014J
01/01/41
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,357,630

   
Unrefunded Revenue Bonds
Series 2005F (AMBAC)
01/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

1,335,000

     

1,345,306

   
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Series 2013A
11/15/27
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,370,060

   

Total

           

9,330,516

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Water & Sewer 5.4%

 
Great Neck North Water Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008
01/01/33
   

5.000

%

   

690,000

     

755,867

   
New York City Water & Sewer System
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2011AA
06/15/44
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,098,480

   
Revenue Bonds
Fiscal 2009
Series 2008A
06/15/40
   

5.750

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,151,470

   
Series 2008CC
06/15/34
   

5.000

%

   

3,500,000

     

3,893,260

   
Series 2009EE
06/15/40
   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

566,065

   
Niagara Falls Public Water Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2013A
07/15/29
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,122,050

   
Rensselaer County Water Service & Sewer Authority
Revenue Bonds
Water Service
Series 2008
09/01/38
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,051,580

   

Total

           

9,638,772

   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $158,718,689)
           

173,819,845

   

Money Market Funds 0.5%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Dreyfus New York AMT-Free
Municipal Money Market Fund,
0.000%(f)
   

804,868

     

804,868

   
JPMorgan Tax-Free Money
Market Fund, 0.010%(f)
   

167,457

     

167,457

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $972,325)
 

   

972,325

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $159,691,014)
 

   

174,792,170

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

 

    3,445,599    

Net Assets

       

178,237,769

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Income from this security may be subject to alternative minimum tax.

(b)  Variable rate security.

(c)  Zero coupon bond.

(d)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $760,705 or 0.43% of net assets.

(e)  Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

(f)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at October 31, 2014.

Abbreviation Legend

AGM  Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC  Ambac Assurance Corporation

AMT  Alternative Minimum Tax

FHA  Federal Housing Authority

NPFGC  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at October 31, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
 
Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
 
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 


Total ($)
 

Bonds

 

Municipal Bonds

   

     

173,819,845

     

     

173,819,845

   

Total Bonds

   

     

173,819,845

     

     

173,819,845

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

972,325

     

     

     

972,325

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

972,325

     

     

     

972,325

   

Total

   

972,325

     

173,819,845

     

     

174,792,170

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no transfers of financial assets between Levels during the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2014

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

(identified cost $159,691,014)

 

$

174,792,170

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

2,321,607

   

Capital shares sold

   

436,278

   

Interest

   

2,574,187

   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

   

596

   

Prepaid expenses

   

1,418

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

33,768

   

Total assets

   

180,160,024

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   

1,058,430

   

Capital shares purchased

   

203,149

   

Dividend distributions to shareholders

   

529,721

   

Investment management fees

   

1,953

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

1,342

   

Transfer agent fees

   

29,562

   

Administration fees

   

342

   

Compensation of board members

   

449

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

8

   

Other expenses

   

63,531

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

33,768

   

Total liabilities

   

1,922,255

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

178,237,769

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

163,431,571

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

341,120

   

Accumulated net realized loss

   

(636,078

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

15,101,156

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

178,237,769

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

October 31, 2014

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

147,023,553

   

Shares outstanding

   

19,565,387

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.51

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

7.88

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

654,273

   

Shares outstanding

   

87,101

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.51

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

16,578,317

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,206,924

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.51

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

10,425

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,390

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.50

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

10,373

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,384

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.49

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

13,960,828

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,859,334

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

7.51

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2014

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

131

   

Interest

   

7,695,989

   

Total income

   

7,696,120

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

682,302

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

363,583

   

Class B

   

6,908

   

Class C

   

159,642

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

157,126

   

Class B

   

745

   

Class C

   

17,260

   

Class R4

   

7

   

Class R5

   

7

   

Class Z

   

9,341

   

Administration fees

   

119,403

   

Compensation of board members

   

25,024

   

Custodian fees

   

2,220

   

Printing and postage fees

   

30,864

   

Registration fees

   

40,191

   

Professional fees

   

29,258

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

85

   

Other

   

20,866

   

Total expenses

   

1,664,832

   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

   

(230,452

)

 

Fees waived by Distributor — Class C

   

(47,893

)

 

Expense reductions

   

(200

)

 

Total net expenses

   

1,386,287

   

Net investment income

   

6,309,833

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

(344,736

)

 

Net realized loss

   

(344,736

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

8,391,798

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation

   

8,391,798

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

8,047,062

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

14,356,895

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
  Year Ended
October 31,
2013(a)(b)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

6,309,833

   

$

6,718,043

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(344,736

)

   

1,216,313

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

8,391,798

     

(14,263,344

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

14,356,895

     

(6,328,988

)

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(5,385,619

)

   

(5,865,166

)

 

Class B

   

(20,441

)

   

(29,594

)

 

Class C

   

(519,223

)

   

(596,393

)

 

Class R4

   

(271

)

   

(57

)

 

Class R5

   

(557

)

   

(90

)

 

Class Z

   

(334,589

)

   

(188,432

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(961,038

)

   

(964,902

)

 

Class B

   

(5,041

)

   

(7,428

)

 

Class C

   

(107,407

)

   

(110,755

)

 

Class R4

   

(16

)

   

   

Class R5

   

(15

)

   

(13

)

 

Class Z

   

(48,653

)

   

(5,533

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(7,382,870

)

   

(7,768,363

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

1,052,198

     

(16,261,740

)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

8,026,223

     

(30,359,091

)

 

Net assets at beginning of year

   

170,211,546

     

200,570,637

   

Net assets at end of year

 

$

178,237,769

   

$

170,211,546

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

341,120

   

$

353,652

   

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Class R5 shares are based on operations from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Year Ended October 31, 2013(a)(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(c)

   

1,973,518

     

14,381,177

     

1,676,945

     

12,757,758

   

Distributions reinvested

   

705,111

     

5,149,430

     

720,949

     

5,430,735

   

Redemptions

   

(3,270,079

)

   

(23,841,731

)

   

(5,173,906

)

   

(38,510,384

)

 

Net decrease

   

(591,450

)

   

(4,311,124

)

   

(2,776,012

)

   

(20,321,891

)

 

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

881

     

6,418

     

1,016

     

7,677

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,735

     

12,641

     

2,861

     

21,689

   

Redemptions(c)

   

(23,362

)

   

(169,485

)

   

(75,268

)

   

(569,116

)

 

Net decrease

   

(20,746

)

   

(150,426

)

   

(71,391

)

   

(539,750

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

308,797

     

2,262,846

     

345,250

     

2,621,770

   

Distributions reinvested

   

55,968

     

408,608

     

63,230

     

476,946

   

Redemptions

   

(412,179

)

   

(2,986,008

)

   

(763,342

)

   

(5,661,238

)

 

Net decrease

   

(47,414

)

   

(314,554

)

   

(354,862

)

   

(2,562,522

)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,061

     

7,696

     

328

     

2,500

   

Distributions reinvested

   

     

     

1

     

8

   

Net increase

   

1,061

     

7,696

     

329

     

2,508

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

12,785

     

90,667

     

321

     

2,500

   

Distributions reinvested

   

     

     

1

     

8

   

Redemptions

   

(11,723

)

   

(84,407

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

1,062

     

6,260

     

322

     

2,508

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,006,539

     

7,455,686

     

1,140,510

     

8,538,104

   

Distributions reinvested

   

7,946

     

58,506

     

6,288

     

47,273

   

Redemptions

   

(236,220

)

   

(1,699,846

)

   

(193,980

)

   

(1,427,970

)

 

Net increase

   

778,265

     

5,814,346

     

952,818

     

7,157,407

   

Total net increase (decrease)

   

120,778

     

1,052,198

     

(2,248,796

)

   

(16,261,740

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Class R5 shares are based on operations from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(c) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class A

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.21

   

$

7.76

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.34

   

$

7.25

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.27

     

0.27

     

0.28

     

0.29

     

0.30

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.35

     

(0.51

)

   

0.50

     

(0.06

)(a)

   

0.31

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.62

     

(0.24

)

   

0.78

     

0.23

     

0.61

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.52

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.51

   

$

7.21

   

$

7.76

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.34

   

Total return

   

8.80

%

   

(3.20

%)

   

10.90

%

   

3.40

%

   

8.86

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.92

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.93

%

   

1.02

%

   

1.12

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

0.78

%(d)

   

0.78

%(d)

   

0.79

%(d)

   

0.82

%(d)

   

0.84

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

3.73

%

   

3.57

%

   

3.70

%

   

4.04

%

   

4.11

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

147,024

   

$

145,384

   

$

177,945

   

$

163,405

   

$

54,888

   

Portfolio turnover

   

11

%

   

15

%

   

24

%

   

22

%

   

9

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class B

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.21

   

$

7.76

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.34

   

$

7.25

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.22

     

0.21

     

0.22

     

0.24

     

0.24

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.34

     

(0.51

)

   

0.50

     

(0.06

)(a)

   

0.32

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.56

     

(0.30

)

   

0.72

     

0.18

     

0.56

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.29

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.47

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.51

   

$

7.21

   

$

7.76

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.34

   

Total return

   

7.99

%

   

(3.93

%)

   

10.08

%

   

2.62

%

   

8.05

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.67

%

   

1.66

%

   

1.70

%

   

1.87

%

   

1.87

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

1.53

%(d)

   

1.53

%(d)

   

1.54

%(d)

   

1.60

%(d)

   

1.59

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

2.99

%

   

2.80

%

   

2.95

%

   

3.38

%

   

3.38

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

654

   

$

778

   

$

1,390

   

$

2,202

   

$

4,540

   

Portfolio turnover

   

11

%

   

15

%

   

24

%

   

22

%

   

9

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class C

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.21

   

$

7.76

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.34

   

$

7.25

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.24

     

0.23

     

0.25

     

0.26

     

0.26

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.35

     

(0.51

)

   

0.50

     

(0.06

)(a)

   

0.32

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.59

     

(0.28

)

   

0.75

     

0.20

     

0.58

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.31

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.49

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.51

   

$

7.21

   

$

7.76

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.34

   

Total return

   

8.32

%

   

(3.64

%)

   

10.41

%

   

2.95

%

   

8.37

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.66

%

   

1.66

%

   

1.68

%

   

1.82

%

   

1.87

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

1.23

%(d)

   

1.23

%(d)

   

1.24

%(d)

   

1.28

%(d)

   

1.29

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

3.28

%

   

3.12

%

   

3.24

%

   

3.64

%

   

3.66

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

16,578

   

$

16,254

   

$

20,240

   

$

16,164

   

$

9,401

   

Portfolio turnover

   

11

%

   

15

%

   

24

%

   

22

%

   

9

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class R4

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.20

   

$

7.63

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.29

     

0.18

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.35

     

(0.43

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.64

     

(0.25

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.05

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.50

   

$

7.20

   

Total return

   

9.09

%

   

(3.35

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.65

%

   

0.69

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.53

%(e)

   

0.53

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

3.95

%

   

3.88

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

10

   

$

2

   

Portfolio turnover

   

11

%

   

15

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class R5

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.20

   

$

7.79

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.29

     

0.28

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.34

     

(0.55

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.63

     

(0.27

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.28

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.04

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.49

   

$

7.20

   

Total return

   

8.98

%

   

(3.52

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.62

%

   

0.62

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.49

%

   

0.50

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

4.13

%

   

3.85

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

10

   

$

2

   

Portfolio turnover

   

11

%

   

15

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class Z

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

7.21

   

$

7.76

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.25

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.29

     

0.29

     

0.30

     

0.05

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.35

     

(0.51

)

   

0.50

     

0.02

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.64

     

(0.22

)

   

0.80

     

0.07

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.01

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.51

   

$

7.21

   

$

7.76

   

$

7.27

   

Total return

   

9.07

%

   

(2.96

%)

   

11.19

%

   

0.96

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.67

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.66

%

   

0.61

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.53

%(e)

   

0.53

%(e)

   

0.54

%(e)

   

0.52

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

3.98

%

   

3.86

%

   

3.90

%

   

4.19

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

13,961

   

$

7,791

   

$

995

   

$

5

   

Portfolio turnover

   

11

%

   

15

%

   

24

%

   

22

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from September 1, 2011 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2014

Note 1. Organization

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R4, Class R5 and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to eligible investors, which are subject to

different investment minimums as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" basis. This may increase risk to the Fund since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax exempt and taxable income (including net short-

term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective investment management fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.07% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

Effective November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. Prior to November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent received a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of open accounts. In addition, the Transfer Agent also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which receive a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares.

For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.11

%

 

Class B

   

0.11

   

Class C

   

0.11

%

 

Class R4

   

0.11

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class Z

   

0.11

   

The Fund and certain other associated investment companies, have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds' former transfer agent.

The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At October 31, 2014, the Fund's total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $57,475. The liability remaining at October 31, 2014 for non-recurring charges associated with the lease amounted to $31,561 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2014, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $200.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares only.

The Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee does not exceed 0.45% annually of the average daily net

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

assets attributable to Class C shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $90,800 for Class A, $987 for Class B, and $732 for Class C shares for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    March 1, 2014
through
February 28, 2015
  Prior to
March 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

0.78

%

   

0.78

%

 

Class B

   

1.53

     

1.53

   

Class C

   

1.53

     

1.53

   

Class R4

   

0.53

     

0.53

   

Class R5

   

0.50

     

0.49

   

Class Z

   

0.53

     

0.53

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Class C distribution fees waived by the Distributor, as discussed above, are in addition to the waiver/reimbursement commitment under the agreement.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax

regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At October 31, 2014, these differences are primarily due to differing treatment for capital loss carryforwards, principal and/or interest from fixed income securities, Trustees' deferred compensation, distributions, distribution reclassifications and tax straddles. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made among the components of the Fund's net assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities the following reclassifications were made:

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

(61,665

)

 

Accumulated net realized loss

   

61,667

   

Paid-in capital

   

(2

)

 

Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:

Year Ended October 31,

 

2014

 

2013

 

Ordinary income

 

$

   

$

356,857

   

Tax-exempt income

   

6,320,672

     

6,679,732

   

Long-term capital gains

   

1,062,198

     

731,774

   

Total

 

$

7,382,870

   

$

7,768,363

   

Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

   

583,005

   

Capital loss carryforwards

   

(381,066

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   

15,240,125

   

At October 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $159,552,045 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

15,385,217

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(145,092

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

15,240,125

   

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at October 31, 2014, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration

 

Amount ($)

 

No expiration — short-term

   

381,066

   

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations and certain derivatives, if any, aggregated to $20,608,098 and $18,991,191, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2014. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

At October 31, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 13.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 29.5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan) whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Effective December 9, 2014, the Fund extended its revolving credit facility with JPMorgan. The credit facility agreement, as

amended, permits collective borrowings up to $550 million under the same terms and interest rates as described above.

The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended October 31, 2014.

Note 8. Significant Risks

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Because state-specific tax-exempt funds invest primarily in the municipal securities issued by the state and political sub-divisions of the state, the Fund will be particularly affected by political and economic conditions and developments in the state in which it invests. The Fund may, therefore, have a

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

greater risk than that of a municipal bond fund which is more geographically diversified. The value of the municipal securities owned by the Fund also may be adversely affected by future changes in federal or state income tax laws.

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Notes 3 and 7 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with

the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of
Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund (the "Fund", a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at October 31, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 22, 2014

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Federal Income Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. Shareholders will be notified in early 2015 of the amounts for use in preparing 2014 income tax returns.

Tax Designations:

Exempt-Interest Dividends    

100.00

%

 

Exempt-Interest Dividends. The percentage of net investment income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies as exempt-interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996) and Chairman of the Board (since 2014)
 

Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President — Strategy of United Airlines from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 56; Spartan Stores, Inc. (food distributor); Nash Finch Company (food distributor) from 2005 to 2013; Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (container leasing) from 2010 to 2013

 
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996)
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel — Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods) from September 2003 to March 2004. Oversees 56; None

 
Nancy T. Lukitsh (Born 1956)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Senior Vice President, Partner and Director of Marketing, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment adviser) from 1997 to 2010; Chair, Wellington Management Investment Portfolios (commingled non-U.S. investment pools) from 2007 to 2010; Director, Wellington Trust Company, NA and other Wellington affiliates from 1997 to 2010. Oversees 56; None

 
William E. Mayer (Born 1940)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1994)
 

Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 56; DynaVox Inc. (speech creation); Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider) from 2000 to 2012; BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company); Premier, Inc. (healthcare)

 
David M. Moffett (Born 1952)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 56; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance); eBay Inc. (online trading community); MBIA Inc. (financial service provider); E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services); Genworth Financial, Inc. (financial and insurance products and services); and University of Oklahoma Foundation

 
Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1981)
 

Retired. Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, since 2011; Professor of Economics, University of Washington from 1976 to 2011; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington from 1993 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington from 1980 to 2011; Associate Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking from September 1993 to 2008; consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 56; None

 
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1984)
 

President, Saint Michael's College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organizations, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007. Oversees 56; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (closed-end funds)

 
Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2000)
 

Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 56; None

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1998)
 

Retired. General Manager — Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President — Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer — US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology). Oversees 56; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Trustee (since 2012)
 

Chairman of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously President and Chief Investment Officer from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, from May 2010 to September 2012 and President — U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 to August 2012; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014. Oversees 188; Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company from 2006 to January 2013

 

The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the Fund's Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Funds' other officers are:

Officers

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
J. Kevin Connaughton
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1964
 

President and Principal Executive Officer (2009)

 

Managing Director and General Manager — Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; and President, Columbia Funds since 2009; Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from December 2004 to April 2010; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2003.

 
Michael G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
 

Treasurer (2011) and Chief Financial Officer (2009)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from September 2004 to April 2010; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
Scott R. Plummer
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1959
 

Senior Vice President (2006), Chief Legal Officer (2006) and Assistant Secretary (2011)

 

Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel — Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial since February 2014 (previously, Senior Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2012 – February 2014; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2010 – 2012; and Vice President and Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2005 – 2010); Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 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 officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2006.

 
Thomas P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
 

Chief Compliance Officer (2012)

 

Vice President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010; Compliance Executive, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Colin Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
 

Senior Vice President (2010)

 

Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since July 2013; Director and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010.

 
Michael E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Associate General Counsel, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Joseph F. DiMaria
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (2008)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Treasurer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2006 to April 2010.

 
Paul B. Goucher
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)

 

Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since November 2008 and January 2013, respectively (previously, Chief Counsel from January 2010 to January 2013, and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated from July 2008 to November 2008.

 
Amy Johnson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1965
 

Vice President (2006)

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; previously, Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 to April 2010, and Vice President — Asset Management and Trust Company Services from 2006 to 2009.

 
Paul D. Pearson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1956
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Treasurer (1999)

 

Vice President — Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Vice President — Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. from 1998 to April 2010.

 
Christopher O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
 

Vice President and Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2010 (previously, Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from 2004 to January 2010); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.

 
Stephen T. Welsh
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1957
 

Vice President (2006)

 

President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. from May 2010 to October 2014; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from 2004 to April 2010; and Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") and the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Services Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the "Investment Manager") with respect to Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the "Committee") and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Advisory Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 4, 2014, April 30, 2014 and June 10, 2014 and at Board meetings held on April 30, 2014 and June 11, 2014. In addition, the Board considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets regularly with senior management of the Funds and the Investment Manager. Through the Board's Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected Fund portfolio managers and other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with its independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations. On June 10, 2014, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. On June 11, 2014, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

The Committee and the Board considered all information that they, their legal counsel, or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund included the following:

•  Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;

•  Information on the Fund's advisory fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund's expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;

•  The Investment Manager's agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through February 28, 2015 so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed an annual rate of 0.78% for Class A, 1.53% for Class B, 1.53% for Class C, 0.53% for Class R4, 0.50% for Class R5 and 0.53% for Class Z;

•  The terms and conditions of the Advisory Agreement;

•  The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including the Administrative Services Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement;

•  Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Advisory Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;

•  Information regarding the management fees and investment performance of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional separate accounts;

•  Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;

•  Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager's compliance system by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; and

•  The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided under the Advisory Agreement

The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and administrative services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager's ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel and other resources, compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager's investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.

The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager's experience with similarly-structured funds. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, and considered the Investment Manager's ability to provide administrative services to the Fund pursuant to a separate Administrative Services Agreement, including the Investment Manager's ability to coordinate the activities of the Fund's other service providers. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance

The Committee and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks and information based on reports of the independent third-party data provider that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds, and data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party's methodology for identifying the Fund's peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons.

The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2013, the Fund's performance was in the thirty-third, eighth and twenty-fourth percentile (where the best performance would be in the first percentile) of its category selected by the independent third-party data provider for the purposes of performance comparisons for the one-, three- and five- year periods, respectively.

The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager's historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager's willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Other Expenses

The Committee and the Board considered the advisory fees charged to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund's advisory fee and its total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that the Fund's actual management fee and net expense ratio are ranked in the first and third quintiles, respectively, (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund's expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.

The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager's representations about the differences between managing

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. In evaluating the Fund's advisory fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the advisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and relative basis) and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. In evaluating these considerations, the Committee and the Board took note of the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to other clients, including fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate account clients with similar investment strategies to those of the Fund.

The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager's affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2013 to profitability levels realized in 2012. When reviewing profitability, the Committee and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed funds, the performance of the Fund, and the expense ratio of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager's financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Economies of Scale

The Committee and the Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision by the Investment Manager of services to the Fund, to groups of related funds, and to the Investment Manager's investment advisory clients as a whole, and whether those economies of scale were shared with the Fund through breakpoints in investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading and compliance resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the investment advisory fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.

In considering these matters, the Committee and the Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the extent to which any economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Other Benefits to the Investment Manager

The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager to provide administrative services to the Fund and the engagement of the Investment Manager's affiliates to provide distribution and transfer agency services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund's distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund's securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager's practices with respect to allocating portfolio transactions for brokerage and research services. The Committee and the Board

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with certain fall-out or other ancillary benefits and the reporting, disclosure and other processes that are in place to address such possible conflicts of interest. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager's profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.

Conclusion

The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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Annual Report

October 31, 2014

Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value




President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

The U.S. Economy Gained Momentum

The U.S. economy picked up momentum throughout the third quarter of 2014 with improvements in every sector. Second-quarter gross domestic product growth was revised upward to 4.6%, with expectations that third-quarter growth would also be above trend. American companies added more than 200,000 new jobs monthly, driving unemployment below 6% for the first time since 2008. Consumer spending got a boost as both income and savings rose, and confidence hit a post-recession high. After a weak start to the year, corporate profits rebounded, indicating that business remains in good shape. Rising profits led to higher capital spending. The housing market recovery remained on track, as home sales and prices trended higher, and inventories declined. Manufacturing remained a lynchpin of the economy's expansion. Even so, performance fell short of expectations at the end of the period.

Despite Momentum, Markets Remained Stagnant

The financial markets produced lackluster results, despite good economic news and the Federal Reserve's reassurance that it intended to keep short-term interest rates low for another year. A surge in global tensions and concerns that equity valuations have risen sharply put a damper on investor enthusiasm. The S&P 500 Index inched ahead 1.13%, buoyed by its concentration in large-cap stocks with a defensive edge. Traditional fixed-income sectors, including U.S. Treasuries, mortgages and securitized bonds, eked out returns of less than 1% for the quarter. Investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield bonds lost some ground, although fundamentals for both groups remained solid. Convertible securities and U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities pulled up the rear.

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Thank you for your continued support of the Columbia Funds. We look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come.

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

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Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

   

4

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

6

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

7

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

26

   

Statement of Operations

   

28

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

29

   

Financial Highlights

   

31

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

38

   
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
   

44

   

Federal Income Tax Information

   

45

   

Trustees and Officers

   

46

   

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

   

49

   

Important Information About This Report

   

53

   

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Performance Overview

Performance Summary

>  Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 6.03% excluding sales charges for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 6.34%.

>  The Fund's benchmark, the Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned 6.05% for the same time period.

>  A slight overweight in bonds in the 17- to 22-year range and an emphasis on issues rated A and BBB aided performance relative to the benchmark.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended October 31, 2014)

 

Inception

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

11/25/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

6.03

     

4.56

     

3.76

   

Including sales charges

           

2.62

     

3.88

     

3.26

   

Class B

 

11/25/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

5.35

     

3.88

     

3.09

   

Including sales charges

           

2.35

     

3.88

     

3.09

   

Class C

 

11/25/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

5.60

     

4.31

     

3.53

   

Including sales charges

           

4.60

     

4.31

     

3.53

   

Class R4*

 

03/19/13

   

6.31

     

4.77

     

3.96

   

Class R5*

 

11/08/12

   

6.44

     

4.81

     

3.99

   

Class T

 

06/26/00

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

6.09

     

4.61

     

3.81

   

Including sales charges

           

1.01

     

3.60

     

3.31

   

Class Z

 

06/14/93

   

6.34

     

4.78

     

3.97

   

Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

           

6.05

     

4.84

     

4.54

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% (for the one-year and five-year periods) and 4.75% (for the ten-year period). (Prior to August 22, 2005, new purchases of Class A shares had a maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%.) Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Returns for Class T are shown with and without the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990, with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Performance Overview (continued)

Performance of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (November 1, 2004 – October 31, 2014)

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with sales charge is calculated with an initial sales charge of 4.75%, which was the effective sales charge prior to August 22, 2005.

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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

Portfolio Management

Brian McGreevy

Paul Fuchs, CFA

Top Ten States (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

California

   

17.4

   

New York

   

12.9

   

Texas

   

8.6

   

Illinois

   

8.2

   

Florida

   

5.9

   

Massachusetts

   

5.2

   

New Jersey

   

4.1

   

Pennsylvania

   

3.5

   

North Carolina

   

2.7

   

Colorado

   

2.5

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Quality Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

AAA rating

   

5.8

   

AA rating

   

32.9

   

A rating

   

43.8

   

BBB rating

   

12.1

   

Non-investment grade

   

0.9

   

Not rated

   

4.5

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income securities (excluding Money Market Funds).

Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as "Not rated". Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to

For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's Class A shares returned 6.03% excluding sales charges. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 6.34%. The Fund's benchmark, the Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned 6.05% for the same time period. Although the Fund's duration was generally in line with that of the benchmark, a slight overweight in bonds in the 17- to 22-year range and an emphasis on issues rated A and BBB aided performance relative to the benchmark. Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.

In July 2014, "AMT-Free" was added to the Fund's name, referencing a policy change that prohibits the Fund from investing in bonds subject to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax. No such bonds were owned during the period.

Strong Demand, Short Supply Aided Municipal Market

The municipal market ended 2013 under pressure, as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) announced its intention to taper its monthly bond purchases beginning in January. Against this backdrop, yields rose and several major credit events clouded the municipal outlook. However, the environment improved in 2014 as money flowed back into municipal funds and new issue supply decreased. Lower rated and longer maturity municipals were the best performers for the period. Five-year yields dropped by six basis points, while 10-year and 15-year yields declined by 37 and 77 basis points, respectively. (A basis point is 1/100th of one percent.) As a result, the yield curve flattened. The yield curve is a graph of AAA municipal bond yields, from short- to long-term. The difference between one- and 15-year yields was 304 basis points at the beginning of the 12-month period and 231 basis points at the end.

Contributors and Detractors

In a period that favored lower quality and longer maturities, we did well to limit exposure to the municipal bonds rated higher than Aa3. Our decision to emphasize the lower investment-grade area, which has been in place for some time, reflects our estimate that it offered more value given the additional yield it provided and the potential for price appreciation if the yield difference between higher quality and lower quality bonds tightened as the economy improved. The Fund's holdings that were rated A and BBB were also a little longer in duration than the bonds in the benchmark, which further aided performance. Exposure to zero coupon bonds also aided results in 2014. These bonds are longer in duration because they are issued at a deep discount, pay no current interest and are redeemed at full value at maturity.

The Fund's local general obligation bonds (GOs) outperformed the benchmark on two fronts: They had duration longer than the benchmark and they were more concentrated in the lower investment-grade range. Electric revenue bonds generated above average results and the transportation sector generated returns of 9.0%+. The Fund's positions in hospital-related, water and sewer bonds and special tax bonds generated returns that were in line with the benchmark. On a state-to-state basis, California holdings continued to generate strong returns, Illinois was a solid performer while New York modestly lagged the market. An underweight in higher quality state GOs and pre-refunded bonds also helped results as these higher quality bonds lagged for the period. Pre-refunded bonds are older bonds that have been refinanced by investing the proceeds from the lower yielding bond in Treasuries or U.S. government-guaranteed securities until

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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

the scheduled call date of the original bond occurs. Pre-refunding typically occurs when the issuer can issue a new bond at a lower rate.

A very small position in Puerto Rico bonds detracted from performance early in the period and the bonds were sold. The Fund had no direct exposure to Puerto Rico for the rest of the period.

Portfolio Activity

During the period, we decreased exposure to the very shortest maturities and to bonds with short call features. We sold these issues to cover redemptions that occurred in the first half of the period and also to fund new purchases. We added to issues with longer maturities, generally in the 17- to 22-year range, because we believed they offered value. We also added to the Fund's positions in California and Illinois, focusing on lower investment-grade names and non-rated issues.

Looking Ahead

Given the slow but steady improvement in the U.S. economy, we currently do not expect the Fed to materially change its current policy stance until late in 2015. With that in mind, we plan to maintain Fund duration at or near the level of the benchmark. We see value in the seven- to 10-year maturity range and also at the far end of the Fund's target maturity range, which is 17 to 20 years. We believe that security selection, backed by rigorous credit analysis, will be the key to performance going forward. We plan to analyze the potential for changes in tax or revenue policies in light of the November election results and to monitor hospital-related holdings in light of changes, rules and regulations tied to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund's subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other issuer-specific factors as cash flows, capital structure and leverage ratios, ability to de-leverage (repay) through free cash flow, quality of management, market positioning and access to capital, as well as such security-specific factors as the terms of the security (e.g., interest rate, and time to maturity) and the amount and type of any collateral.

Investment Risks

Fixed-income securities present issuer default risk. The Fund invests substantially in municipal securities and will be affected by tax, legislative, regulatory, demographic or political changes, as well as changes impacting a state's financial, economic or other conditions. A relatively small number of tax-exempt issuers may necessitate the Fund investing more heavily in a single issuer and, therefore, be more exposed to the risk of loss than a fund that invests more broadly. Prepayment and extension risk exists as a loan, bond or other investment may be called, prepaid or redeemed before maturity and that similar yielding investments may not be available for purchase. A rise in interest rates may result in a price decline of fixed-income (debt) instruments held by the fund, negatively affecting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the Fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the Fund's income and yield. Debt instruments with longer maturity and duration have greater sensitivity to interest rate changes. Interest rates can change due to local government and banking regulation changes. Non-investment-grade (high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Federal and state tax rules apply to capital gain distributions and any gains or losses on sales. Income may be subject to state, local or alternative minimum taxes. See the Fund's prospectus for more information on these and other risks.

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Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

May 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

  Account Value at the Beginning
of the Period ($)
  Account Value at the End
of the Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During
the Period ($)
  Fund's Annualized
Expense Ratio (%)
 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,027.00

     

1,021.37

     

3.88

     

3.87

     

0.76

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,024.70

     

1,018.10

     

7.20

     

7.17

     

1.41

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,024.60

     

1,018.10

     

7.20

     

7.17

     

1.41

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,029.10

     

1,022.38

     

2.86

     

2.85

     

0.56

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,029.50

     

1,022.84

     

2.40

     

2.40

     

0.47

   

Class T

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,027.30

     

1,021.63

     

3.63

     

3.62

     

0.71

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,029.00

     

1,022.38

     

2.86

     

2.85

     

0.56

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Portfolio of Investments

October 31, 2014

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Municipal Bonds 98.9%

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Alabama 0.6%

 
Alabama Public School & College Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
05/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

10,000,000

     

11,695,100

   

Alaska 1.1%

 
City of Valdez
Refunding Revenue Bonds
BP Pipelines, Inc. Project
Series 2003B
01/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

19,460,000

     

22,979,146

   

Arizona 0.9%

 
Arizona School Facilities Board
Certificate of Participation
Series 2008
09/01/15
   

5.500

%

   

7,500,000

     

7,830,750

   
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Catholic Healthcare West
Series 2007A
07/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

3,500,000

     

3,865,505

   
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power
District
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
01/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,157,510

   
State of Arizona
Certificate of Participation
Department of Administration
Series 2010A (AGM)
10/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,746,450

   

Total

           

18,600,215

   

Arkansas 0.2%

 
County of Independence
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Entergy Mississippi, Inc. Project
Series 1999 (AMBAC)
07/01/22
   

4.900

%

   

4,600,000

     

4,664,078

   

California 17.2%

 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority
Revenue Bonds
St. Joseph Health System
Series 2009B
07/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

10,445,000

     

11,961,614

   
California Municipal Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Biola University
Series 2008
10/01/23
   

5.625

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,351,300

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
California State Public Works Board
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Series 2006F (NPFGC)
11/01/18
   

5.250

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,657,400

   
Various Capital Projects
Series 2012G
11/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

5,510,000

     

6,446,590

   
Revenue Bonds
Series 2014A
09/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

15,250,000

     

17,745,358

   
Various Capital Projects
Series 2011A
10/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

3,395,000

     

4,074,034

   
Series 2012A
04/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

10,000,000

     

11,587,300

   
Series 2013I
11/01/28
   

5.250

%

   

9,225,000

     

10,987,805

   

11/01/29

   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,805,000

   

11/01/31

   

5.500

%

   

2,930,000

     

3,550,340

   
California State University
Revenue Bonds
Systemwide
Series 2008A (AGM)
11/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,665,850

   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial
Series 2014A (AGM)
10/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,574,900

   
City of Fresno Sewer System
Revenue Bonds
Series 1993A-1 (AMBAC)
09/01/19
   

5.250

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,491,300

   
City of Vernon Electric System
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
08/01/21
   

5.125

%

   

10,435,000

     

11,684,904

   
County of Sacramento Airport System
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2009B
07/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,139,920

   
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Series 2014B-3(a)
01/15/53
   

5.500

%

   

9,000,000

     

10,436,580

   
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency
Refunding Tax Allocation Bonds
Redevelopment Project
Subordinated Series 2013A
09/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,605,800

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Los Angeles Unified School District
Prerefunded 07/01/17 Unlimited General Obligation
Bonds
Election of 2005
Series 2007E (AGM)
07/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

6,230,000

     

6,961,091

   
Manteca Unified School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Election of 2004
Series 2006 (NPFGC)(b)
08/01/24
   

0.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

3,467,000

   
Monrovia Unified School District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2005 (NPFGC)
08/01/21
   

5.250

%

   

5,600,000

     

6,794,648

   
Oakland Unified School District/Alameda County
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Election of 2006
Series 2009A
08/01/29
   

6.125

%

   

14,500,000

     

16,657,455

   
Oxnard Financing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Redwood Trunk Sewer & Headworks
Series 2004A (NPFGC)
06/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

3,795,000

     

3,801,110

   
Pico Rivera Water Authority
Revenue Bonds
Water System Project
Series 1999A (NPFGC)
05/01/29
   

5.500

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,437,850

   
Rancho Santiago Community College District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Election of 2002
Series 2006C (AGM)(b)
09/01/31
   

0.000

%

   

28,000,000

     

14,411,600

   
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Revenue Bonds
Cosumnes Project
Series 2006 (NPFGC)
07/01/29
   

5.125

%

   

7,035,000

     

7,448,869

   
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission-San
Francisco International Airport
Revenue Bonds
Series 2010A
05/01/29
   

4.900

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,761,000

   
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 1993 Escrowed to Maturity(b)
01/01/25
   

0.000

%

   

22,405,000

     

18,026,839

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
San Jose Financing Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Civic Center Project
Series 2013A
06/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

12,000,000

     

13,941,960

   
San Mateo County Community College District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Election of 2005
Series 2006A (NPFGC)(b)
09/01/20
   

0.000

%

   

9,310,000

     

8,455,621

   
Southern California Public Power Authority
Revenue Bonds
Project No. 1
Series 2007A
11/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,924,575

   
Windy Point/Windy Flats Project
Series 2010-1
07/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

10,000,000

     

11,684,200

   

07/01/30

   

5.000

%

   

15,875,000

     

18,548,667

   
State of California Department of Water Resources Power
Supply
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008H
05/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,727,050

   
State of California
Prerefunded 07/01/19 Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2009A
07/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

12,500,000

     

14,699,000

   
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2002 (AMBAC)
02/01/18
   

6.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,839,650

   
Various Purpose
Series 2009
04/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,172,760

   

10/01/22

   

5.250

%

   

25,000,000

     

29,793,500

   
Series 2010
03/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,163,670

   
Series 2011
10/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

12,000,000

     

14,157,960

   

09/01/31

   

5.000

%

   

10,000,000

     

11,534,000

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2009A
07/01/21
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,179,520

   
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2005 (NPFGC)(b)
08/01/20
   

0.000

%

   

7,285,000

     

6,440,814

   

Total

           

359,796,404

   

Colorado 2.5%

 
Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2007
12/01/17
   

4.800

%

   

290,000

     

292,468

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Board of Governors of Colorado State University System
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2013A
03/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

4,560,000

     

5,630,505

   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Covenant Retirement Communities
Series 2012A
12/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,319,680

   
Revenue Bonds
Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.
Series 2005
12/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,036,240

   
Health Facilities Evangelical Lutheran
Series 2005
06/01/23
   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

519,530

   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority(a)
Revenue Bonds
Catholic Health Initiatives
Series 2008D-3
10/01/38
   

5.500

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,265,950

   
County of Adams
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Public Service Co. of Colorado Project
Series 2005A (NPFGC)
09/01/17
   

4.375

%

   

11,550,000

     

11,920,986

   
E-470 Public Highway Authority
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Senior Series 2000B (NPFGC)(b)
09/01/18
   

0.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,394,205

   
North Range Metropolitan District No. 1
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2007 (ACA)
12/15/15
   

5.000

%

   

365,000

     

372,052

   

12/15/17

   

5.000

%

   

350,000

     

360,416

   
North Range Metropolitan District No. 2
Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds
Series 2007
12/15/14
   

5.500

%

   

555,000

     

555,913

   
Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority
Prerefunded 06/15/16 Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Series 2001C (AMBAC)
06/15/21
   

5.700

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,342,280

   
Regional Transportation District
Certificate of Participation
Series 2010A
06/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

10,000,000

     

11,159,800

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
University of Colorado Hospital Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2012A
11/15/27
   

5.000

%

   

3,750,000

     

4,331,400

   

Total

           

51,501,425

   

Connecticut 0.5%

 
Connecticut State Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Connecticut Light & Power Co. Project
Series 2011
09/01/28
   

4.375

%

   

1,615,000

     

1,757,475

   
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority
Revenue Bonds
Trinity College
Series 1998F (NPFGC)
07/01/21
   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,158,520

   
Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District
Tax Allocation Bonds
Harbor Point Project
Series 2010A
04/01/22
   

7.000

%

   

6,591,000

     

7,766,307

   

Total

           

10,682,302

   

District of Columbia 1.6%

 
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority
Prerefunded 10/01/18 Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
10/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,157,630

   
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road(b)
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation-2nd Senior Lien
Series 2009B (AGM)
10/01/24
   

0.000

%

   

20,980,000

     

14,752,926

   

10/01/25

   

0.000

%

   

7,500,000

     

4,999,425

   

10/01/26

   

0.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

3,178,700

   
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009C
10/01/25
   

5.250

%

   

8,920,000

     

10,207,959

   

Total

           

34,296,640

   

Florida 5.8%

 
Capital Trust Agency, Inc.
Revenue Bonds
Atlantic Housing Foundation
Subordinated Series 2008B(c)
07/15/32
   

7.000

%

   

1,835,000

     

825,713

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
9



Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Senior Secured
Series 2012A-1
06/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

16,965,000

     

20,033,460

   
City of Cocoa Water & Sewer
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2003 (AMBAC)
10/01/19
   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,186,010

   
City of Lakeland
Refunding Revenue Bonds
1st Mortgage-Carpenters Home Estates
Series 2008
01/01/19
   

5.875

%

   

1,620,000

     

1,783,717

   
City of Tallahassee
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2001 (NPFGC)
10/01/17
   

5.500

%

   

1,900,000

     

2,155,436

   

10/01/18

   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,165,060

   
County of Broward
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Civic Arena Project
Series 2006A (AMBAC)
09/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,702,200

   
County of Miami-Dade Aviation
Revenue Bonds
Miami International Airport
Series 2010A
10/01/25
   

5.500

%

   

6,000,000

     

7,110,960

   
County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department
Revenue Bonds
Series 2014
10/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

565,505

   

10/01/31

   

5.000

%

   

600,000

     

672,174

   

10/01/33

   

5.000

%

   

1,215,000

     

1,351,481

   
County of Miami-Dade Transit System Sales Surtax
Revenue Bonds
Series 2006 (XLCA)
07/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

5,040,000

     

5,413,162

   
County of Miami-Dade Water & Sewer System
Refunding Revenue Bonds
System
Series 2008B (AGM)
10/01/21
   

5.250

%

   

20,000,000

     

24,229,200

   
Florida Development Finance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Miami Arts Charter School Project
Series 2014A(d)
06/15/34
   

5.875

%

   

415,000

     

414,490

   
Lake County School Board
Certificate of Participation
Series 2006C (AMBAC)
06/01/18
   

5.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,716,885

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Lee County Industrial Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Shell Point/Alliance Community Project
Series 2007
11/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

7,650,000

     

8,028,904

   
Lee County School Board
Refunding Certificate of Participation
Series 2014A
08/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,346,960

   
Orange County Health Facilities Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Health Care-Orlando Lutheran
Series 2005
07/01/20
   

5.375

%

   

3,625,000

     

3,665,165

   
Revenue Bonds
Series 1996A Escrowed to Maturity (NPFGC)
10/01/16
   

6.250

%

   

3,230,000

     

3,487,528

   
Orange County School Board
Certificate of Participation
Series 2012B
08/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

6,500,000

     

7,469,085

   
Orlando Utilities Commission
Prerefunded 10/01/15 Revenue Bonds
Series 2005B
10/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,132,360

   
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds
Sinai Residences of Boca Raton
Series 2014
06/01/21
   

6.000

%

   

1,100,000

     

1,195,018

   
Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Village On The Isle Project
Series 2007
01/01/27
   

5.500

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,276,040

   
Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.
Revenue Bonds
Series 2007A(d)(e)
10/01/22
   

5.750

%

   

9,530,000

     

10,350,914

   
Southeast Overtown Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency
Tax Allocation Bonds
Series 2014A-1(d)
03/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,773,150

   
Sterling Hill Community Development District
Special Assessment Bonds
Series 2003B(c)(f)
11/01/10
   

5.500

%

   

150,000

     

96,097

   
Tampa Bay Water
Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2005 (NPFGC)
10/01/19
   

5.500

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,807,815

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Tampa Sports Authority
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds
Tampa Bay Arena Project
Series 1995 (NPFGC)
10/01/15
   

5.750

%

   

555,000

     

567,399

   

10/01/20

   

5.750

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,101,330

   

Total

           

121,623,218

   

Georgia 1.6%

 
City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Refunding Revenue Bonds
General Subordinated Lien
Series 2014
01/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,302,840

   
City of Atlanta Water & Wastewater
Revenue Bonds
Series 1999A (NPFGC)
11/01/18
   

5.500

%

   

15,305,000

     

17,981,079

   
DeKalb County Hospital Authority
Revenue Bonds
DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. Project
Series 2010
09/01/30
   

6.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,581,450

   
Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority(b)(d)
Revenue Bonds
I-75 S Express Lanes Project
Series 2014
06/01/24
   

0.000

%

   

625,000

     

354,250

   

06/01/34

   

0.000

%

   

3,750,000

     

1,054,163

   
State of Georgia
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2012A
07/01/31
   

4.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,414,850

   

Total

           

32,688,632

   

Hawaii 0.8%

 
State of Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance
Revenue Bonds
Hawaii Pacific University
Series 2013A
07/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

870,000

     

915,031

   

07/01/23

   

5.750

%

   

1,015,000

     

1,106,675

   

07/01/27

   

6.250

%

   

1,400,000

     

1,542,436

   
State of Hawaii
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2008DK
05/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

10,750,000

     

12,201,357

   

Total

           

15,765,499

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Idaho 0.2%

 
Idaho Health Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds
Terraces of Boise Project
Series 2014A
10/01/24
   

7.000

%

   

2,980,000

     

3,179,451

   
Series 2014B-1
10/01/22
   

6.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,024,660

   

Total

           

5,204,111

   

Illinois 8.2%

 
Chicago Board of Education
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Dedicated Revenues
Series 2005B (AMBAC)
12/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

5,825,000

     

5,976,101

   
Chicago Midway International Airport
Refunding Revenue Bonds
2nd Lien
Series 2014B
01/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

6,150,000

     

7,017,949

   
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Refunding Revenue Bonds
General Airport 3rd Lien
Series 2005B (NPFGC)
01/01/17
   

5.250

%

   

10,000,000

     

10,994,800

   
General Senior Lien
Series 2013B
01/01/28
   

5.250

%

   

11,180,000

     

12,972,042

   
Passenger Facility Charge
Series 2012A
01/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

2,590,000

     

2,930,637

   

01/01/29

   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,821,900

   

01/01/30

   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,378,030

   
Chicago Park District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Limited Tax
Series 2014B
01/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,876,400

   
Chicago Transit Authority
Revenue Bonds
Federal Transit Administration Section 5309
Series 2008A
06/01/16
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,661,025

   
Series 2011
12/01/29
   

5.250

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,564,880

   
City of Chicago
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Emergency Telephone System
Series 1999 (NPFGC)
01/01/18
   

5.250

%

   

7,540,000

     

8,341,954

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
11



Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Revenue Bonds
Asphalt Operating Services - Recovery Zone Facility
Series 2010
12/01/18
   

6.125

%

   

3,270,000

     

3,452,826

   
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2010A
12/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

9,755,000

     

10,576,566

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Project
Series 2014A
01/01/32
   

5.250

%

   

3,845,000

     

4,029,983

   
County of Cook
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2010A
11/15/22
   

5.250

%

   

12,000,000

     

13,880,880

   
Illinois Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
DePaul University
Series 2004A
10/01/17
   

5.375

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,128,990

   

10/01/18

   

5.375

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,318,500

   
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Revenue Bonds
Senior Priority
Series 2006A-1 (AGM)
01/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,146,120

   
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority(g)
Revenue Bonds
Series 2014C
01/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

9,600,000

     

11,026,272

   
Kendall & Kane Counties Community Unit School District No. 115(b)
Prerefunded Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Series 2002 Escrowed to Maturity (FGIC)
01/01/17
   

0.000

%

   

600,000

     

592,392

   
Unrefunded Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Series 2002 (NPFGC)
01/01/17
   

0.000

%

   

3,050,000

     

2,952,187

   
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2010
06/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,734,400

   

06/01/21

   

5.250

%

   

12,000,000

     

14,175,960

   
State of Illinois
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2013
07/01/26
   

5.500

%

   

15,100,000

     

17,015,435

   
Series 2014
02/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

6,000,000

     

6,643,500

   

02/01/31

   

5.250

%

   

4,965,000

     

5,444,619

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
State of Illinois(b)
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Civic Center
Series 1990B (AMBAC)
12/15/17
   

0.000

%

   

5,540,000

     

5,198,625

   

Total

           

170,852,973

   

Indiana 1.7%

 
City of Indianapolis Thermal Energy System
Refunding Revenue Bonds
1st Lien
Series 2014A
10/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

1,400,000

     

1,599,864

   
Indiana Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Indianapolis Power & Light Co.
Series 2009B
01/01/16
   

4.900

%

   

11,000,000

     

11,559,570

   
Revenue Bonds
1st Lien-CWA Authority, Inc.
Series 2011A
10/01/25
   

5.250

%

   

1,750,000

     

2,076,813

   
2nd Lien-CWA Authority, Inc.
Series 2011B
10/01/23
   

5.250

%

   

7,035,000

     

8,408,302

   
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Clarian Health Obligation Group
Series 2006B
02/15/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,053,980

   
Revenue Bonds
Baptist Homes of Indiana
Series 2005
11/15/25
   

5.250

%

   

10,640,000

     

10,848,863

   

Total

           

35,547,392

   

Iowa 0.2%

 
City of Coralville
Tax Allocation Bonds
Tax Increment
Series 2007C
06/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

730,000

     

737,271

   
Iowa Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Development-Care Initiatives Project
Series 2006A
07/01/18
   

5.250

%

   

2,695,000

     

2,817,946

   
Revenue Bonds
Iowa State Revolving Fund
Series 2008
08/01/20
   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

579,840

   

Total

           

4,135,057

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Kansas 1.0%

 
City of Manhattan
Revenue Bonds
Meadowlark Hills Retirement
Series 2007A
05/15/24
   

5.000

%

   

6,000,000

     

6,098,460

   
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2002 (AGM)
09/01/16
   

5.250

%

   

1,230,000

     

1,338,769

   
State of Kansas Department of Transportation
Revenue Bonds
Series 2004A
03/01/18
   

5.500

%

   

11,775,000

     

13,601,773

   

Total

           

21,039,002

   

Kentucky 0.8%

 
Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
05/15/21
   

5.000

%

   

7,445,000

     

8,575,598

   

05/15/22

   

5.000

%

   

7,825,000

     

9,013,304

   

Total

           

17,588,902

   

Louisiana 1.0%

 
Louisiana Office Facilities Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
State Capital
Series 2010A
05/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

4,290,000

     

5,015,696

   
Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Series 2006B (AMBAC)
06/01/16
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

534,940

   
New Orleans Aviation Board
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated Rental Car
Series 2009A
01/01/25
   

6.000

%

   

4,250,000

     

4,849,420

   
Parish of St. Charles
Revenue Bonds
Valero Energy Corp.
Series 2010(a)
12/01/40
   

4.000

%

   

9,245,000

     

9,939,207

   

Total

           

20,339,263

   

Massachusetts 5.2%

 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Consolidated Loan
Series 2002D (AMBAC/TCRS/BNY)
08/01/18
   

5.500

%

   

6,500,000

     

7,606,040

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2003D
10/01/17
   

5.500

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,708,000

   
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated Loan
Series 2005A (AGM)
06/01/16
   

5.500

%

   

13,615,000

     

14,717,271

   
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Consolidated Loan
Series 1998C
08/01/17
   

5.250

%

   

1,775,000

     

2,002,253

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2004C (AGM)
12/01/16
   

5.500

%

   

10,000,000

     

11,050,300

   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Unrefunded Revenue Bonds
General Transportation
Series 1991 (NPFGC)
03/01/21
   

7.000

%

   

2,395,000

     

2,962,495

   
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (The)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Pool Program
Series 2004A
08/01/17
   

5.250

%

   

2,920,000

     

3,293,293

   
Revenue Bonds
MWRA Program
Subordinated Series 1999A
08/01/19
   

6.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

3,054,075

   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
1st Mortgage-Orchard Cove
Series 2007
10/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

435,000

     

463,375

   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Prerefunded 07/01/18 Revenue Bonds
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Series 2009O
07/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

575,140

   
Revenue Bonds
Boston College
Series 2008M-1
06/01/24
   

5.500

%

   

2,670,000

     

3,341,238

   
Caregroup, Inc.
Series 2008E-2
07/01/20
   

5.375

%

   

9,720,000

     

11,000,707

   

07/01/22

   

5.375

%

   

13,345,000

     

15,103,337

   
Harvard University
Series 2009A
11/15/19
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,172,880

   
Massachusetts Port Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Passenger Facility Charge
Series 2007D (AGM)
07/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

8,500,000

     

9,475,885

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Revenue Bonds
Series 2010A
07/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,746,915

   
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (The)
Prerefunded 08/01/19 Revenue Bonds
State Revolving Fund
Series 2009-14
08/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

12,530,000

     

14,761,844

   

Total

           

108,035,048

   

Michigan 1.4%

 
City of Detroit Sewage Disposal System
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 2012A
07/01/26
   

5.250

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,231,360

   

07/01/27

   

5.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,669,245

   
Detroit City School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
School Building & Site Improvement
Series 2002A (FGIC) (Qualified School Bond Loan Fund)
05/01/19
   

6.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,333,300

   
Michigan Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien-Detroit Water & Sewer
Series 2014C-6
07/01/33
   

5.000

%

   

800,000

     

867,584

   
Series 2014H-1
10/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

3,300,000

     

3,843,180

   
Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien-Detroit Water & Sewer
Series 2014C-3 AGM
07/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,102,230

   
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
William Beaumont Hospital
Series 2014D
09/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,494,360

   
State of Michigan Trunk Line
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 1998A
11/01/16
   

5.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,203,260

   
Series 2005 (AGM)
11/01/17
   

5.250

%

   

5,050,000

     

5,730,336

   
Revenue Bonds
Series 2011
11/15/27
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,168,790

   

11/15/28

   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,161,620

   

11/15/29

   

5.000

%

   

1,205,000

     

1,398,053

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
State of Michigan
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2001
12/01/15
   

5.500

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,322,050

   

Total

           

29,525,368

   

Minnesota 0.2%

 
City of Minneapolis
Revenue Bonds
Fairview Health Services
Series 2008A
11/15/18
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,103,420

   
City of St. Louis Park
Revenue Bonds
Park Nicollet Health Services
Series 2008C
07/01/23
   

5.500

%

   

750,000

     

837,413

   
State of Minnesota
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2008C
08/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

590,285

   
Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Revenue Bonds
St. Therese of Woodbury
Series 2014
12/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,007,840

   

Total

           

3,538,958

   

Missouri 1.6%

 
City of St. Louis Airport
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Series 2007A (AGM)
07/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,481,350

   
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri
Revenue Bonds
Lutheran Senior Services
Series 2014
02/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,225,000

     

1,381,874

   

02/01/29

   

5.000

%

   

5,975,000

     

6,612,951

   
St. Louis University
Series 1998
10/01/16
   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,096,770

   
Washington University
Series 2008A
03/15/18
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,149,040

   
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission
Revenue Bonds
Iatan 2 Project
Series 2009A
01/01/17
   

4.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,084,050

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy
Resources Authority
Revenue Bonds
State Revolving Funds Program
Series 2004B
01/01/18
   

5.250

%

   

7,470,000

     

8,537,612

   
Poplar Bluff Regional Transportation Development
District
Revenue Bonds
Series 2012
12/01/26
   

3.250

%

   

1,075,000

     

1,077,956

   
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Friendship Village Sunset Hills
Series 2013A
09/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

690,000

     

740,894

   
St. Andrews Residence for Seniors
Series 2007A
12/01/26
   

6.250

%

   

7,000,000

     

7,362,040

   

Total

           

34,524,537

   

Nebraska 0.1%

 
Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A (BHAC)
04/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

860,963

   
Nebraska Public Power District
Revenue Bonds
General
Series 2008B
01/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

570,000

     

640,697

   
University of Nebraska
Revenue Bonds
Lincoln Student Fees & Facilities
Series 2009A
07/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

700,000

     

793,429

   

Total

           

2,295,089

   

Nevada 1.4%

 
Carson City
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Series 2012
09/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

3,250,000

     

3,597,750

   
City of Sparks
Tax Anticipation Revenue Bonds
Senior Sales
Series 2008A(d)
06/15/20
   

6.500

%

   

4,505,000

     

4,917,072

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
County of Clark Department of Aviation
Revenue Bonds
System Subordinated Lien
Series 2009C (AGM)
07/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

8,190,000

     

9,374,929

   
County of Clark
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Transportation
Series 2009A
12/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

10,740,000

     

12,285,057

   

Total

           

30,174,808

   

New Hampshire 0.8%

 
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Act
Revenue Bonds
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
Series 2007A
10/01/23
   

5.250

%

   

7,000,000

     

7,634,550

   
University System
Series 2009A
07/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

8,370,000

     

9,338,911

   

Total

           

16,973,461

   

New Jersey 4.0%

 
County of Passaic
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2003 (AGM)
09/01/16
   

5.200

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,626,840

   
Essex County Improvement Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
County Guaranteed Project Consolidation
Series 2004 (NPFGC)
10/01/26
   

5.500

%

   

750,000

     

963,855

   
Freehold Regional High School District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2001 (NPFGC)
03/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

1,205,000

     

1,417,249

   
Hudson County Improvement Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Hudson County Lease Project
Series 2010 (AGM)
10/01/24
   

5.375

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,422,440

   
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Board of Education
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2004 (NPFGC)
12/01/20
   

5.750

%

   

1,325,000

     

1,649,307

   
Middlesex County Improvement Authority
Revenue Bonds
Heldrich Center Hotel
Senior Series 2005A
01/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

815,000

     

625,635

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
New Jersey American Water Co.
Series 2010A
06/01/23
   

4.450

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,095,240

   
School Facilities-Construction
Series 2005K (AMBAC)
12/15/20
   

5.250

%

   

16,710,000

     

19,456,957

   
Series 2009AA
12/15/20
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,153,670

   
Revenue Bonds
Cigarette Tax
Series 2004 Escrowed to Maturity
06/15/16
   

5.500

%

   

5,500,000

     

5,959,470

   
MSU Student Housing Project-Provident
Series 2010
06/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,106,580

   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority(b)
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Motor Vehicle Surcharges
Series 2004 (NPFGC)
07/01/21
   

0.000

%

   

1,255,000

     

1,044,047

   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Rowan University
Series 2008B (AGM)
07/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

842,557

   
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance
Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2010-1A
12/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

830,000

     

878,007

   
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008AA
10/01/28
   

6.375

%

   

175,000

     

182,073

   
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 1989 Escrowed to Maturity
01/01/19
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,180,890

   
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority
Revenue Bonds
Transportation System
Series 2001C (AGM)
12/15/18
   

5.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,304,480

   
Series 2003A (AMBAC)
12/15/15
   

5.500

%

   

4,360,000

     

4,607,125

   
Series 2006A
12/15/20
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,162,480

   

12/15/21

   

5.500

%

   

680,000

     

801,652

   
Series 2006A (AGM)
12/15/21
   

5.500

%

   

4,700,000

     

5,581,015

   

12/15/22

   

5.250

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,722,400

   
Series 2010D
12/15/23
   

5.250

%

   

18,000,000

     

21,076,380

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Robbinsville Board of Education
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2005 (AGM)
01/01/28
   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

643,680

   
State of New Jersey
Certificate of Participation
Equipment Lease Purchase
Series 2008A
06/15/23
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,084,960

   
Series 2009A
06/15/17
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,104,830

   

Total

           

84,693,819

   

New Mexico 0.2%

 
County of Bernalillo
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 1998
04/01/27
   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,670,650

   

New York 12.8%

 
Albany Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
St. Peters Hospital Project
Series 2008A
11/15/16
   

5.250

%

   

1,750,000

     

1,911,385

   

11/15/17

   

5.250

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,407,225

   
City of New York
Prerefunded 02/01/16 Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2005G
08/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

25,000

     

26,479

   
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2007D-1
12/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

5,900,000

     

6,622,396

   
Subordinated Series 2008B-1
09/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

7,200,000

     

8,317,944

   
Unrefunded Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2005G
08/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

9,975,000

     

10,542,378

   
Long Island Power Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2012B
09/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,738,400

   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Revenue Bonds
Commuter Facilities
Series 1993O Escrowed to Maturity
07/01/17
   

5.500

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,346,740

   
Series 2004A (NPFGC)
11/15/16
   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,296,280

   

11/15/17

   

5.250

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,548,240

   
Series 2009A
11/15/26
   

5.300

%

   

710,000

     

811,949

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Transportation
Series 2007A (AGM)
11/15/20
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,603,550

   

11/15/21

   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,356,370

   
Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Catholic Health Services
Series 2011
07/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

6,125,000

     

7,022,068

   

07/01/20

   

5.000

%

   

9,390,000

     

10,891,931

   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Future Tax Secured
Subordinated Series 2007C-1
11/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

10,300,000

     

11,533,837

   
Subordinated Series 2009A-1
05/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

10,430,000

     

11,999,298

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Consolidated Service Contract
Series 2009A
07/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

3,500,000

     

4,038,650

   
Revenue Bonds
Court Facilities Lease
Series 2005A (AMBAC)
05/15/18
   

5.250

%

   

6,000,000

     

6,879,120

   
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Series 2009
07/01/26
   

5.500

%

   

14,635,000

     

17,071,727

   

07/01/27

   

5.500

%

   

10,675,000

     

12,421,110

   
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligation Group
Series 2009A
05/01/30
   

5.250

%

   

4,750,000

     

5,281,288

   
St. John's University
Series 2007C (NPFGC)
07/01/23
   

5.250

%

   

3,245,000

     

3,939,268

   
State University Educational Facilities
3rd General Series 2005A (NPFGC)
05/15/17
   

5.500

%

   

10,000,000

     

11,237,100

   

05/15/22

   

5.500

%

   

6,730,000

     

8,364,044

   
Upstate Community-State Supported
Series 2005B (NPFGC)
07/01/21
   

5.500

%

   

6,345,000

     

7,777,891

   
New York State Thruway Authority
Revenue Bonds
General
2nd Series 2005B (AMBAC)
04/01/20
   

5.500

%

   

10,840,000

     

13,112,714

   
2nd Series 2007B
04/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,565,100

   
Series 2012I
01/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

8,500,000

     

10,075,985

   
Series 2007H (NPFGC)
01/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,676,565

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
New York State Urban Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Service Contract
Series 2008B
01/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,563,720

   

01/01/20

   

5.000

%

   

10,460,000

     

11,883,188

   
Revenue Bonds
State Personal Income Tax-State Facilities
Series 2004A-2 (NPFGC)
03/15/20
   

5.500

%

   

29,450,000

     

35,642,451

   
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated 154th
Series 2009
09/01/26
   

4.750

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,111,900

   
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Jeffersons Ferry Project
Series 2006
11/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,108,540

   
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
Prerefunded 11/15/18 Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Series 2008D
11/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

6,165,000

     

7,183,396

   

Total

           

267,910,227

   

North Carolina 2.7%

 
Albemarle Hospital Authority
Prerefunded 10/01/17 Revenue Bonds
Series 2007
10/01/21
   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,404,550

   

10/01/27

   

5.250

%

   

3,700,000

     

4,198,945

   
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008
08/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

800,000

     

914,336

   
City of Charlotte Water & Sewer System
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008
07/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,426,838

   
County of Iredell
Certificate of Participation
Iredell County School Project
Series 2008 (AGM)
06/01/17
   

5.250

%

   

1,710,000

     

1,903,538

   
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2008A (AGM)
01/01/19
   

5.250

%

   

5,415,000

     

6,128,697

   
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009B
01/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

21,105,000

     

24,013,269

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
Revenue Bonds
Health Care Housing-Arc Projects
Series 2004A
10/01/24
   

5.500

%

   

1,575,000

     

1,594,388

   
State of North Carolina
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2014B
06/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

10,000,000

     

12,524,300

   

Total

           

56,108,861

   

Ohio 1.7%

 
American Municipal Power, Inc.
Revenue Bonds
AMP Fremont Energy Center Project
Series 2012
02/15/24
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,312,840

   
Prairie State Energy Campus Project
Series 2008A
02/15/20
   

5.250

%

   

4,060,000

     

4,612,769

   

02/15/22

   

5.250

%

   

9,810,000

     

11,145,631

   
City of Cleveland
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2005 (AMBAC)
10/01/16
   

5.500

%

   

7,710,000

     

8,442,065

   
Mason City School District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2005 (NPFGC)
12/01/19
   

5.250

%

   

2,250,000

     

2,684,115

   
Ohio State Turnpike Commission
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 1998A (NPFGC)
02/15/21
   

5.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,444,440

   
State of Ohio
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Cleveland Clinic Health System
Series 2011
01/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

3,750,000

     

4,301,025

   

Total

           

35,942,885

   

Oklahoma 0.1%

 
Chickasaw Nation
Revenue Bonds
Health System
Series 2007(d)(e)
12/01/17
   

5.375

%

   

1,960,000

     

2,066,879

   

Oregon 0.1%

 
Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Mirabella at South Waterfront
Series 2014A
10/01/34
   

5.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,044,430

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Oregon State Lottery
Prerefunded 04/01/19 Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
04/01/24
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,180,570

   

Total

           

2,225,000

   

Pennsylvania 3.4%

 
City of Philadelphia
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2011
08/01/19
   

5.250

%

   

3,795,000

     

4,449,410

   
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
3rd Series 2004 (AGM)
07/01/18
   

5.375

%

   

12,000,000

     

13,908,840

   
County of Westmoreland
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Series 1997 Escrowed to Maturity (NPFGC)(b)
12/01/18
   

0.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

914,770

   
Delaware River Port Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Port District Project
Series 2012
01/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

1,835,000

     

2,073,458

   
Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 1997B (AMBAC)
07/01/17
   

5.600

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,215,180

   
Series 2002
07/01/17
   

5.750

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,233,040

   
Elizabeth Forward School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Series 1994B Escrowed to Maturity (NPFGC)(b)
09/01/21
   

0.000

%

   

2,210,000

     

1,964,138

   
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2013A
12/15/29
   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,483,120

   
Northampton County General Purpose Authority
Revenue Bonds
Saint Luke's Hospital Project
Series 2008A
08/15/20
   

5.000

%

   

3,480,000

     

3,818,708

   

08/15/21

   

5.125

%

   

3,715,000

     

4,087,132

   

08/15/22

   

5.250

%

   

1,965,000

     

2,168,613

   
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Series 2011A
12/01/31
   

5.625

%

   

8,150,000

     

9,215,205

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission(a)
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Subordinated Series 2010B-2
12/01/24
   

0.000

%

   

20,000,000

     

21,624,000

   

Total

           

72,155,614

   

Rhode Island 1.9%

 
City of Cranston
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2008 (AGM)
07/01/26
   

4.750

%

   

900,000

     

1,000,008

   

07/01/27

   

4.750

%

   

945,000

     

1,050,008

   
Providence Housing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Capital Fund
Series 2008
09/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

565,000

     

622,105

   

09/01/26

   

5.000

%

   

310,000

     

338,712

   

09/01/27

   

5.000

%

   

690,000

     

752,507

   
Rhode Island Convention Center Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2005A (AGM)
05/15/23
   

5.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,099,240

   
Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corp.
Prerefunded Revenue Bonds
Series 1993A Escrowed to Maturity (AGM)
08/01/21
   

5.750

%

   

2,165,000

     

2,715,213

   
Rhode Island Economic Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
East Greenwich Free Library Association
Series 2004
06/15/24
   

5.750

%

   

415,000

     

415,137

   
Grant Anticipation-Department of Transportation
Series 2009A (AGM)
06/15/21
   

5.250

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,267,520

   
Providence Place Mall
Senior Series 2000
07/01/20
   

6.125

%

   

1,175,000

     

1,175,106

   
Series 2008C (AGM)
07/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

2,245,000

     

2,456,389

   
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Hospital Financing-Lifespan Obligation
Series 2006A (AGM)
05/15/26
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,074,080

   
University of Rhode Island
Series 2008A
09/15/28
   

6.500

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,527,040

   
Revenue Bonds
Bond Financing Program
Series 2009
05/15/25
   

5.000

%

   

1,515,000

     

1,742,083

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Brown University
Series 2007
09/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,115,410

   
Higher Education-Johnson & Wales
Series 1999 (NPFGC)
04/01/18
   

5.500

%

   

1,420,000

     

1,607,468

   
Hospital Financing-Lifespan Obligation
Series 2009A (AGM)
05/15/27
   

6.125

%

   

400,000

     

462,776

   

05/15/30

   

6.250

%

   

500,000

     

579,740

   
New England Institute of Technology
Series 2010
03/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,145,000

     

1,270,160

   
Providence Public Schools Financing Program
Series 2006A (AGM)
05/15/23
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,110,660

   
Series 2007A (AGM)
05/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,150,160

   
Series 2007C (AGM)
05/15/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,606,215

   
Public Schools Financing Program
Series 2007B (AMBAC)
05/15/19
   

4.250

%

   

250,000

     

250,683

   
University of Rhode Island
Series 2009A (AGM)
09/15/24
   

4.750

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,101,160

   
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority
Revenue Bonds
Program
Senior Series 2010A
12/01/20
   

4.600

%

   

885,000

     

939,189

   
State of Rhode Island
Certificate of Participation
Lease-Training School Project
Series 2005A (NPFGC)
10/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

1,200,000

     

1,252,608

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Consolidated Capital Development Loan
Series 2006A (AGM)
08/01/20
   

4.500

%

   

1,750,000

     

1,864,642

   

Total

           

40,546,019

   

South Carolina 1.2%

 
County of Florence
Refunding Revenue Bonds
McLeod Regional Medical Center Project
Series 2014
11/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

3,250,000

     

3,762,330

   

11/01/32

   

5.000

%

   

4,900,000

     

5,645,192

   
County of Greenwood
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Self Regional Healthcare
Series 2012B
10/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,589,900

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Greenville County School District
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Building Equity Sooner
Series 2005
12/01/18
   

5.500

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,881,500

   
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Obligation Group
Series 2013
05/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

3,500,000

     

3,637,515

   
York Preparatory Academy Project
Series 2014A
11/01/33
   

7.000

%

   

590,000

     

640,356

   

Total

           

25,156,793

   

South Dakota 0.2%

 
South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds
Regional Health
Series 2011
09/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,450,438

   

09/01/20

   

5.000

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,468,237

   

09/01/21

   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,156,410

   

Total

           

4,075,085

   

Texas 8.5%

 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 2010
01/01/19
   

5.750

%

   

750,000

     

868,883

   

01/01/20

   

5.750

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,472,587

   
Series 2011
01/01/31
   

5.750

%

   

15,230,000

     

17,589,736

   
City Public Service Board of San Antonio
Prerefunded 02/01/15 Revenue Bonds
Series 2005
02/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

10,000,000

     

10,121,600

   
City of Austin
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Lien
Series 1998 (NPFGC)
05/15/18
   

5.250

%

   

1,100,000

     

1,259,621

   
City of Corpus Christi Utility System
Prerefunded 07/15/15 Revenue Bonds
Series 2005A (AMBAC)
07/15/19
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,068,300

   
City of Houston Airport System
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Lien
Series 2012B
07/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

7,000,000

     

8,040,060

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
City of Houston
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Convention & Entertainment Facilities
Series 2014
09/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,153,530

   
City of Houston(b)
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Convention
Series 2001B (AMBAC)
09/01/17
   

0.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

1,914,020

   
Conroe Independent School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
School Building
Series 2009A
02/15/25
   

5.250

%

   

1,135,000

     

1,284,400

   
Dallas County Community College District
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2009
02/15/20
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

873,173

   
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2012B
11/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

21,380,000

     

24,696,893

   
Dripping Springs Independent School District
Prerefunded 02/15/17 Unlimited General Obligation
Bonds
School Building
Series 2008 (Permanent School Fund Guarantee)
02/15/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,102,400

   
Duncanville Independent School District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Series 2005 (Permanent School Fund Guarantee)(b)
02/15/22
   

0.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

1,718,760

   
Harris County Industrial Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Deer Park Refining Project
Series 2008
05/01/18
   

4.700

%

   

12,000,000

     

13,061,880

   
Houston Higher Education Finance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Cosmos Foundation, Inc.
Series 2011A
05/15/31
   

6.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,201,460

   
Lewisville Independent School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
School Building
Series 2009
08/15/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,159,670

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Lower Colorado River Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
LCRA Transmission Services Corp.
Series 2011
05/15/27
   

5.000

%

   

11,195,000

     

12,568,515

   
North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Hospital-Presbyterian Healthcare
Series 1996B Escrowed to Maturity (NPFGC)
06/01/16
   

5.500

%

   

6,470,000

     

6,787,289

   
North Harris County Regional Water Authority
Revenue Bonds
Senior Lien
Series 2008
12/15/20
   

5.250

%

   

4,415,000

     

5,060,605

   
North Texas Tollway Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
System-1st Tier
Series 2008A
01/01/22
   

6.000

%

   

14,000,000

     

15,973,580

   
North Texas Tollway Authority(a)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
System-1st Tier
Series 2008E-3
01/01/38
   

5.750

%

   

9,350,000

     

9,899,873

   
SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Gas Supply
Series 2007
08/01/16
   

5.250

%

   

4,450,000

     

4,769,154

   
Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2012
10/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

2,300,000

     

2,683,364

   
San Juan Higher Education Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Idea Public Schools
Series 2010A
08/15/20
   

5.125

%

   

1,600,000

     

1,774,000

   

08/15/24

   

5.750

%

   

1,590,000

     

1,799,928

   
Southwest Higher Education Authority, Inc.
Revenue Bonds
Southern Methodist University Project
Series 2009
10/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,160,610

   
Spring Independent School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Schoolhouse
Series 2009 (Permanent School Fund Guarantee)
08/15/21
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

861,720

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Air Force Villages, Inc. Obligation Group
Series 2007
05/15/27
   

5.125

%

   

4,500,000

     

4,572,495

   
Texas City Industrial Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Arco Pipe Line Co. Project
Series 1990
10/01/20
   

7.375

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,921,840

   
University of Houston
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2009
02/15/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,151,060

   
University of Texas System (The)
Prerefunded 02/15/17 Revenue Bonds
Financing System
Series 2006D
08/15/18
   

5.000

%

   

8,455,000

     

9,324,935

   
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Financing System
Series 2004A
08/15/17
   

5.250

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,258,760

   
Unrefunded Revenue Bonds
Financing System
Series 2006D
08/15/18
   

5.000

%

   

1,545,000

     

1,698,465

   
Uptown Development Authority
Tax Allocation Bonds
Infrastructure Improvement Facilities
Series 2009
09/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

750,000

     

826,575

   
West Harris County Regional Water Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009
12/15/25
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,117,580

   

Total

           

177,797,321

   

Utah 0.8%

 
Intermountain Power Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Series 2007A (AMBAC)
07/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

15,000,000

     

16,730,550

   

Virgin Islands 0.6%

 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2013B(e)
10/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

9,565,000

     

11,053,027

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2012A(e)
07/01/21
   

4.000

%

   

625,000

     

639,138

   

Total

           

11,692,165

   

Virginia 1.2%

 
Augusta County Economic Development Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Augusta Health Care, Inc.
Series 2003
09/01/18
   

5.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,695,150

   
Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority
Refunding Special Assessment Bonds
Dulles Town Center Project
Series 2012
03/01/26
   

4.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

989,310

   
Virginia College Building Authority
Prerefunded 09/01/18 Revenue Bonds
Public Higher Education Financing
Series 2009
09/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

5,000

     

5,783

   
Unrefunded Revenue Bonds
Public Higher Education Financing
Series 2009
09/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

995,000

     

1,134,549

   
Virginia Gateway Community Development Authority
Refunding Special Assessment Bonds
Series 2012
03/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,554,750

   
Virginia Public School Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
School Financing 1997 Resolution
Series 2005B
08/01/16
   

5.250

%

   

13,995,000

     

15,179,537

   
Virginia Resources Authority
Revenue Bonds
State Revolving Fund
Series 2009
10/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

587,030

   
Subordinated Revenue Bonds
Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Subordinated Series 2007
10/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

3,760,000

     

4,228,834

   

Total

           

25,374,943

   

Washington 1.1%

 
Energy Northwest
Revenue Bonds
Columbia Generating Station
Series 2007D
07/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,107,950

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
State of Washington
Prerefunded 01/01/18 Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2008D
01/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,134,760

   
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax
Series 2010B
08/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

18,270,000

     

21,116,649

   

Total

           

23,359,359

   

West Virginia 0.2%

 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.
Series 1993A Escrowed to Maturity
09/01/23
   

6.500

%

   

3,980,000

     

4,964,135

   

Wisconsin 1.6%

 
State of Wisconsin
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
05/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,158,010

   

05/01/23

   

5.125

%

   

14,000,000

     

16,255,120

   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Series 2014A
07/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,753,450

   
Wheaton Healthcare
Series 2006B
08/15/23
   

5.125

%

   

13,065,000

     

13,874,769

   

Total

           

34,041,349

   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $1,881,331,463)
           

2,072,578,282

   

Money Market Funds 0.5%

 
       

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash
Management Fund,
0.000%(h)
       

10,419,051

     

10,419,051

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $10,419,051)
           

10,419,051

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,891,750,514)
           

2,082,997,333

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

           

11,855,929

   

Net Assets

           

2,094,853,262

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Variable rate security.

(b)  Zero coupon bond.

(c)  Identifies securities considered by the Investment Manager to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at October 31, 2014 was $921,810, which represents 0.04% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at October 31, 2014 is as follows:

Security Description

 

Acquisition Dates

 

Cost ($)

 
Capital Trust Agency, Inc.
Revenue Bonds
Atlantic Housing Foundation
Subordinated Series 2008B
07/15/32 7.000%
 

7/23/08

   

1,835,000

   
Sterling Hill Community Development District
Special Assessment Bonds
Series 2003B
11/01/10 5.500%
 

10/23/03

   

149,141

   

(d)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $21,930,918 or 1.05% of net assets.

(e)  Municipal obligations include debt obligations issued by or on behalf of territories, possessions, or sovereign nations within the territorial boundaries of the United States. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $24,109,958 or 1.15% of net assets.

(f)  Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $96,097, which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.

(g)  Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

(h)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at October 31, 2014.

Abbreviation Legend

ACA  ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation

AGM  Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC  Ambac Assurance Corporation

BHAC  Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

BNY  Bank of New York

FGIC  Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

NPFGC  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

TCRS  Transferable Custodial Receipts

XLCA  XL Capital Assurance

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at October 31, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
 
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 


Total ($)
 

Bonds

 

Municipal Bonds

   

     

2,072,578,282

     

     

2,072,578,282

   

Total Bonds

   

     

2,072,578,282

     

     

2,072,578,282

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

10,419,051

     

     

     

10,419,051

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

10,419,051

     

     

     

10,419,051

   

Total

   

10,419,051

     

2,072,578,282

     

     

2,082,997,333

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2014

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

(identified cost $1,891,750,514)

 

$

2,082,997,333

   

Cash

   

1,403,976

   

Receivable for:

 

Capital shares sold

   

1,585,346

   

Interest

   

27,558,822

   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

   

6,066

   

Prepaid expenses

   

17,028

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

206,938

   

Total assets

   

2,113,775,509

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   

11,051,136

   

Capital shares purchased

   

847,567

   

Dividend distributions to shareholders

   

6,092,934

   

Investment management fees

   

22,724

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

2,504

   

Transfer agent fees

   

355,169

   

Administration fees

   

3,650

   

Compensation of board members

   

287,056

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

101

   

Other expenses

   

52,468

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

206,938

   

Total liabilities

   

18,922,247

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

2,094,853,262

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

1,922,889,945

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

1,847,196

   

Accumulated net realized loss

   

(21,130,698

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

191,246,819

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

2,094,853,262

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

October 31, 2014

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

220,672,833

   

Shares outstanding

   

20,406,300

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.81

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

11.17

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

528,448

   

Shares outstanding

   

48,879

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.81

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

52,507,255

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,854,989

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.82

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

336,210

   

Shares outstanding

   

31,112

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.81

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

2,088,060

   

Shares outstanding

   

193,402

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.80

   

Class T

 

Net assets

 

$

15,340,887

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,418,677

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.81

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

11.35

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

1,803,379,569

   

Shares outstanding

   

166,686,404

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.82

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 3.25% for Class A and 4.75% for Class T.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2014

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

981

   

Interest

   

85,357,010

   

Total income

   

85,357,991

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

8,262,651

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

413,968

   

Class B

   

5,403

   

Class C

   

426,894

   

Class T

   

24,207

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

380,658

   

Class B

   

1,172

   

Class C

   

92,388

   

Class R4

   

330

   

Class R5

   

665

   

Class T

   

29,700

   

Class Z

   

3,332,665

   

Administration fees

   

1,327,108

   

Compensation of board members

   

100,609

   

Custodian fees

   

11,958

   

Printing and postage fees

   

66,619

   

Registration fees

   

138,617

   

Professional fees

   

85,599

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

1,043

   

Other

   

48,795

   

Total expenses

   

14,751,049

   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

   

(2,332,871

)

 

Fees waived by Distributor — Class C

   

(74,080

)

 

Expense reductions

   

(580

)

 

Total net expenses

   

12,343,518

   

Net investment income

   

73,014,473

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

4,533,538

   

Net realized gain

   

4,533,538

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

48,616,035

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation

   

48,616,035

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

53,149,573

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

126,164,046

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
  Year Ended
October 31,
2013(a)(b)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

73,014,473

   

$

84,491,605

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

4,533,538

     

(4,452,191

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

48,616,035

     

(115,450,512

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

126,164,046

     

(35,411,098

)

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(6,904,688

)

   

(6,652,613

)

 

Class B

   

(17,104

)

   

(34,607

)

 

Class C

   

(1,422,943

)

   

(1,642,196

)

 

Class R4

   

(6,312

)

   

(1,016

)

 

Class R5

   

(48,077

)

   

(616

)

 

Class T

   

(546,915

)

   

(593,209

)

 

Class Z

   

(64,062,692

)

   

(75,543,282

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(73,008,731

)

   

(84,467,539

)

 

Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(118,998,163

)

   

(482,843,549

)

 

Total decrease in net assets

   

(65,842,848

)

   

(602,722,186

)

 

Net assets at beginning of year

   

2,160,696,110

     

2,763,418,296

   

Net assets at end of year

 

$

2,094,853,262

   

$

2,160,696,110

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

1,847,196

   

$

1,843,224

   

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Class R5 shares are based on operations from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Year Ended October 31, 2013(a)(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(c)

   

4,526,587

     

48,302,486

     

4,873,576

     

52,497,246

   

Distributions reinvested

   

505,233

     

5,395,324

     

466,757

     

5,024,560

   

Redemptions

   

(3,704,492

)

   

(39,371,195

)

   

(5,493,862

)

   

(58,735,063

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,327,328

     

14,326,615

     

(153,529

)

   

(1,213,257

)

 

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

332

     

3,542

     

6,230

     

68,751

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,050

     

11,181

     

1,913

     

20,665

   

Redemptions(c)

   

(35,636

)

   

(377,269

)

   

(91,998

)

   

(993,231

)

 

Net decrease

   

(34,254

)

   

(362,546

)

   

(83,855

)

   

(903,815

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

998,776

     

10,675,703

     

1,413,617

     

15,439,047

   

Distributions reinvested

   

99,584

     

1,062,385

     

113,194

     

1,218,453

   

Redemptions

   

(1,149,387

)

   

(12,210,269

)

   

(1,490,734

)

   

(15,988,496

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(51,027

)

   

(472,181

)

   

36,077

     

669,004

   

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

30,870

     

332,600

     

28,956

     

302,500

   

Distributions reinvested

   

569

     

6,063

     

92

     

972

   

Redemptions

   

(29,375

)

   

(310,454

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

2,064

     

28,209

     

29,048

     

303,472

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

197,227

     

2,088,076

     

5,885

     

62,491

   

Distributions reinvested

   

4,458

     

47,772

     

52

     

541

   

Redemptions

   

(14,169

)

   

(151,179

)

   

(51

)

   

(534

)

 

Net increase

   

187,516

     

1,984,669

     

5,886

     

62,498

   

Class T shares

 

Subscriptions

   

5,276

     

56,311

     

10,509

     

113,164

   

Distributions reinvested

   

36,163

     

385,839

     

38,670

     

416,574

   

Redemptions

   

(213,204

)

   

(2,279,400

)

   

(281,318

)

   

(3,013,712

)

 

Net decrease

   

(171,765

)

   

(1,837,250

)

   

(232,139

)

   

(2,483,974

)

 

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

20,966,649

     

223,189,879

     

29,873,064

     

325,676,539

   

Distributions reinvested

   

504,587

     

5,388,725

     

518,290

     

5,587,311

   

Redemptions

   

(34,043,952

)

   

(361,244,283

)

   

(75,431,524

)

   

(810,541,327

)

 

Net decrease

   

(12,572,716

)

   

(132,665,679

)

   

(45,040,170

)

   

(479,277,477

)

 

Total net decrease

   

(11,312,854

)

   

(118,998,163

)

   

(45,438,682

)

   

(482,843,549

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Class R5 shares are based on operations from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(c) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class A

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.54

   

$

11.03

   

$

10.56

   

$

10.58

   

$

10.22

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.36

     

0.34

     

0.35

     

0.37

     

0.36

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.27

     

(0.49

)

   

0.47

     

(0.02

)

   

0.36

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.63

     

(0.15

)

   

0.82

     

0.35

     

0.72

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.81

   

$

10.54

   

$

11.03

   

$

10.56

   

$

10.58

   

Total return

   

6.03

%

   

(1.39

%)

   

7.88

%

   

3.43

%

   

7.13

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.87

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.75

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

0.75

%(d)

   

0.74

%(d)

   

0.74

%(d)

   

0.73

%(d)

   

0.75

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

3.34

%

   

3.14

%

   

3.22

%

   

3.52

%

   

3.43

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

220,673

   

$

201,053

   

$

212,161

   

$

187,355

   

$

98,208

   

Portfolio turnover

   

9

%

   

15

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

   

13

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class B

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.54

   

$

11.03

   

$

10.56

   

$

10.58

   

$

10.22

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.29

     

0.27

     

0.28

     

0.30

     

0.29

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.27

     

(0.49

)

   

0.47

     

(0.02

)

   

0.36

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.56

     

(0.22

)

   

0.75

     

0.28

     

0.65

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.29

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.29

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.81

   

$

10.54

   

$

11.03

   

$

10.56

   

$

10.58

   

Total return

   

5.35

%

   

(2.02

%)

   

7.17

%

   

2.76

%

   

6.44

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.52

%

   

1.51

%

   

1.51

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.40

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

1.40

%(d)

   

1.39

%(d)

   

1.39

%(d)

   

1.40

%(d)

   

1.40

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

2.69

%

   

2.47

%

   

2.58

%

   

2.85

%

   

2.80

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

528

   

$

876

   

$

1,842

   

$

2,494

   

$

3,285

   

Portfolio turnover

   

9

%

   

15

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

   

13

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class C

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.54

   

$

11.03

   

$

10.56

   

$

10.58

   

$

10.22

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.30

     

0.32

     

0.33

     

0.35

     

0.34

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.28

     

(0.49

)

   

0.47

     

(0.02

)

   

0.36

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.58

     

(0.17

)

   

0.80

     

0.33

     

0.70

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.82

   

$

10.54

   

$

11.03

   

$

10.56

   

$

10.58

   

Total return

   

5.60

%

   

(1.58

%)

   

7.66

%

   

3.22

%

   

6.92

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.52

%

   

1.51

%

   

1.51

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.40

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

1.26

%(d)

   

0.94

%(d)

   

0.94

%(d)

   

0.93

%(d)

   

0.95

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

2.83

%

   

2.94

%

   

3.01

%

   

3.33

%

   

3.23

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

52,507

   

$

51,706

   

$

53,729

   

$

35,541

   

$

21,903

   

Portfolio turnover

   

9

%

   

15

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

   

13

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class R4

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.53

   

$

10.93

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.38

     

0.23

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.27

     

(0.41

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.65

     

(0.18

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.22

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.22

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.81

   

$

10.53

   

Total return

   

6.31

%

   

(1.61

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.67

%

   

0.65

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.55

%(e)

   

0.54

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

3.55

%

   

3.66

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

336

   

$

306

   

Portfolio turnover

   

9

%

   

15

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class R5

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.52

   

$

11.07

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.39

     

0.37

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.28

     

(0.56

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.67

     

(0.19

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.80

   

$

10.52

   

Total return

   

6.44

%

   

(1.73

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.53

%

   

0.52

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.47

%

   

0.45

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

3.62

%

   

3.62

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

2,088

   

$

62

   

Portfolio turnover

   

9

%

   

15

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class T

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.54

   

$

11.03

   

$

10.56

   

$

10.58

   

$

10.22

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.36

     

0.35

     

0.36

     

0.37

     

0.36

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.27

     

(0.50

)

   

0.47

     

(0.01

)

   

0.36

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.63

     

(0.15

)

   

0.83

     

0.36

     

0.72

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.81

   

$

10.54

   

$

11.03

   

$

10.56

   

$

10.58

   

Total return

   

6.09

%

   

(1.34

%)

   

7.93

%

   

3.48

%

   

7.19

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.82

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.70

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

0.70

%(d)

   

0.69

%(d)

   

0.69

%(d)

   

0.68

%(d)

   

0.70

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

3.39

%

   

3.19

%

   

3.28

%

   

3.56

%

   

3.49

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

15,341

   

$

16,759

   

$

20,105

   

$

19,780

   

$

10,243

   

Portfolio turnover

   

9

%

   

15

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

   

13

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class Z

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.54

   

$

11.04

   

$

10.57

   

$

10.58

   

$

10.22

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.38

     

0.36

     

0.37

     

0.39

     

0.38

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.28

     

(0.50

)

   

0.47

     

(0.01

)

   

0.36

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.66

     

(0.14

)

   

0.84

     

0.38

     

0.74

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.38

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.38

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.82

   

$

10.54

   

$

11.04

   

$

10.57

   

$

10.58

   

Total return

   

6.34

%

   

(1.28

%)

   

8.07

%

   

3.69

%

   

7.35

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.67

%

   

0.66

%

   

0.66

%

   

0.66

%

   

0.55

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

0.55

%(d)

   

0.54

%(d)

   

0.54

%(d)

   

0.54

%(d)

   

0.55

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

3.54

%

   

3.33

%

   

3.42

%

   

3.74

%

   

3.64

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,803,380

   

$

1,889,934

   

$

2,475,582

   

$

2,226,049

   

$

2,365,718

   

Portfolio turnover

   

9

%

   

15

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

   

13

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2014

Note 1. Organization

Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (formerly known as Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund) (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Effective July 7, 2014, Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund was renamed Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R4, Class R5, Class T and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the investment amount. Class T shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class T shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class T shares in connection with previous fund reorganizations.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value.

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Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" basis. This may increase risk to the Fund since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax exempt and taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines

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October 31, 2014

from 0.41% to 0.25% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective investment management fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.06% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

Effective November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. Prior to November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent received a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of open accounts. In addition, the Transfer Agent also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which receive a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to

reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares.

For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.18

%

 

Class B

   

0.18

   

Class C

   

0.18

   

Class R4

   

0.19

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class T

   

0.18

   

Class Z

   

0.18

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2014, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $580.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.65% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares only.

Prior to March 1, 2014, the Distributor voluntarily waived a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the

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October 31, 2014

distribution fee did not exceed 0.20% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. This arrangement was terminated on March 1, 2014.

Shareholder Services Fees

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 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares (comprised of up to 0.20% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.20% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares. In addition, the servicing fee for Class T shares will be waived by selling and/or servicing agents to the extent necessary to prevent the net investment income for the Class T shares from falling below 0.00% on a daily basis. The shareholder services fee for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $122,377 for Class A, $381 for Class B, $834 for Class C and $85 for Class T shares for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    March 1, 2014
through
February 28, 2015
  Prior to
March 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

0.76

%

   

0.74

%

 

Class B

   

1.41

     

1.39

   

Class C

   

1.41

     

1.39

   

Class R4

   

0.56

     

0.54

   

Class R5

   

0.47

     

0.45

   

Class T

   

0.71

     

0.69

   

Class Z

   

0.56

     

0.54

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Class C distribution fees waived by the Distributor prior to March 1, 2014, as discussed above, are in addition to the waiver/reimbursement commitment under the agreement.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At October 31, 2014, these differences are primarily due to differing treatment for capital loss carryforwards, principal and/or interest from fixed income securities, Trustees' deferred compensation, distributions and tax straddles. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made among the components of the Fund's net assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities the following reclassifications were made:

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

(1,770

)

 

Accumulated net realized loss

   

1,771

   

Paid-in capital

   

(1

)

 

Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:

Year Ended October 31,

 

2014

 

2013

 

Ordinary income

 

$

215,911

   

$

312,241

   

Tax-exempt income

   

72,792,820

     

84,155,298

   

Total

 

$

73,008,731

     

84,467,539

   

Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.

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October 31, 2014

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

 

$

7,898,516

   

Capital loss carryforwards

   

(21,008,599

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   

191,719,824

   

At October 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $1,891,277,509 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

193,031,559

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(1,311,735

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   

191,719,824

   

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at October 31, 2014, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration

 

Amount ($)

 

2017

   

832,773

   

2018

   

62,558

   

No expiration — short-term

   

18,581,374

   

No expiration — long-term

   

1,531,894

   

Total

   

21,008,599

   

Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.

For the year ended October 31, 2014, $4,510,529 of capital loss carryforward was utilized.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations and certain derivatives, if any, aggregated to $193,098,822 and $284,041,017, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2014. The amount

of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

At October 31, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 79.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan) whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Effective December 9, 2014, the Fund extended its revolving credit facility with JPMorgan. The credit facility agreement, as amended, permits collective borrowings up to $550 million under the same terms and interest rates as described above.

The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended October 31, 2014.

Note 8. Significant Risks

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.

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October 31, 2014

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Notes 3 and 7 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil

money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of
Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund
(formerly Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund)

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (formerly Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund) (the "Fund", a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at October 31, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and broker, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 22, 2014

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Federal Income Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. Shareholders will be notified in early 2015 of the amounts for use in preparing 2014 income tax returns.

Tax Designations:

Exempt-Interest Dividends    

99.70

%

 

Exempt-Interest Dividends. The percentage of net investment income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies as exempt-interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996) and Chairman of the Board (since 2014)
 

Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President — Strategy of United Airlines from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 56; Spartan Stores, Inc. (food distributor); Nash Finch Company (food distributor) from 2005 to 2013; Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (container leasing) from 2010 to 2013

 
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996)
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel — Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods) from September 2003 to March 2004. Oversees 56; None

 
Nancy T. Lukitsh (Born 1956)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Senior Vice President, Partner and Director of Marketing, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment adviser) from 1997 to 2010; Chair, Wellington Management Investment Portfolios (commingled non-U.S. investment pools) from 2007 to 2010; Director, Wellington Trust Company, NA and other Wellington affiliates from 1997 to 2010. Oversees 56; None

 
William E. Mayer (Born 1940)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1994)
 

Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 56; DynaVox Inc. (speech creation); Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider) from 2000 to 2012; BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company); Premier, Inc. (healthcare)

 
David M. Moffett (Born 1952)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 56; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance); eBay Inc. (online trading community); MBIA Inc. (financial service provider); E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services); Genworth Financial, Inc. (financial and insurance products and services); and University of Oklahoma Foundation

 
Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1981)
 

Retired. Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, since 2011; Professor of Economics, University of Washington from 1976 to 2011; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington from 1993 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington from 1980 to 2011; Associate Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking from September 1993 to 2008; consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 56; None

 
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1984)
 

President, Saint Michael's College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organizations, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007. Oversees 56; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (closed-end funds)

 
Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2000)
 

Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 56; None

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1998)
 

Retired. General Manager — Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President — Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer — US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology). Oversees 56; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Trustee (since 2012)
 

Chairman of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously President and Chief Investment Officer from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, from May 2010 to September 2012 and President — U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 to August 2012; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014. Oversees 188; Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company from 2006 to January 2013

 

The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the Fund's Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Funds' other officers are:

Officers

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
J. Kevin Connaughton
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1964
 

President and Principal Executive Officer (2009)

 

Managing Director and General Manager — Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; and President, Columbia Funds since 2009; Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from December 2004 to April 2010; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2003.

 
Michael G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
 

Treasurer (2011) and Chief Financial Officer (2009)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.

 

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Officers (continued)

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
Scott R. Plummer
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1959
 

Senior Vice President (2006), Chief Legal Officer (2006) and Assistant Secretary (2011)

 

Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel — Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial since February 2014 (previously, Senior Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2012 – February 2014; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2010 – 2012; and Vice President and Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2005 – 2010); Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 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 officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2006.

 
Thomas P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
 

Chief Compliance Officer (2012)

 

Vice President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010; Compliance Executive, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Colin Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
 

Senior Vice President (2010)

 

Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since July 2013; Director and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010.

 
Michael E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Associate General Counsel, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Joseph F. DiMaria
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (2008)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Treasurer Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2006 to April 2010.

 
Paul B. Goucher
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)

 

Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since November 2008 and January 2013, respectively (previously, Chief Counsel from January 2010 to January 2013, and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated from July 2008 to November 2008.

 
Amy Johnson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1965
 

Vice President (2006)

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; previously, Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 to April 2010, and Vice President — Asset Management and Trust Company Services from 2006 to 2009.

 
Paul D. Pearson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1956
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Treasurer (1999)

 

Vice President — Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Vice President — Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. from 1998 to April 2010.

 
Christopher O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
 

Vice President and Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2010 (previously, Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from 2004 to January 2010); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.

 
Stephen T. Welsh
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1957
 

Vice President (2006)

 

President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. from May 2010 to October 2014; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from 2004 to April 2010; and Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") and the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Services Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the "Investment Manager") with respect to Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the "Committee") and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Advisory Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 4, 2014, April 30, 2014 and June 10, 2014 and at Board meetings held on April 30, 2014 and June 11, 2014. In addition, the Board considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets regularly with senior management of the Funds and the Investment Manager. Through the Board's Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected Fund portfolio managers and other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with its independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations. On June 10, 2014, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. On June 11, 2014, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

The Committee and the Board considered all information that they, their legal counsel, or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund included the following:

•  Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;

•  Information on the Fund's advisory fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund's expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;

•  The Investment Manager's agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through February 28, 2015 so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed the annual rates of 0.76% for Class A, 1.41% for Class B, 1.41% for Class C, 0.56% for Class R4, 0.47% for Class R5, 0.71% for Class T and 0.56% for Class Z;

•  The terms and conditions of the Advisory Agreement;

•  The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including the Administrative Services Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement;

•  Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Advisory Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;

•  Information regarding the management fees and investment performance of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional separate accounts;

•  Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;

•  Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager's compliance system by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; and

•  The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided under the Advisory Agreement

The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and administrative services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager's ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel and other resources, compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager's investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.

The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager's experience with similarly-structured funds. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, and considered the Investment Manager's ability to provide administrative services to the Fund pursuant to a separate Administrative Services Agreement, including the Investment Manager's ability to coordinate the activities of the Fund's other service providers. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance

The Committee and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks and information based on reports of the independent third-party data provider that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds, and data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party's methodology for identifying the Fund's peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons. Although the Fund's performance lagged that of a relevant peer group for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Committee and the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant continuation of the Fund's Advisory Agreement. Those factors included one or more of the following: (i) that the Fund's performance, although lagging in certain recent periods, was stronger over the longer term; (ii) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund's investment strategy and policies and that the Fund was performing within a reasonable range of expectations, given those investment decisions, market conditions and the Fund's investment strategy; (iii) that the Fund's performance was competitive when compared to other relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups; and (iv) that the Investment Manager had taken or was taking steps designed to help improve the Fund's investment performance, including, but not limited to, replacing portfolio managers, enhancing the resources supporting the portfolio managers, or modifying investment strategies.

The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2013, the Fund's performance was in the sixtieth, thirty-sixth and fiftieth percentiles (where the best performance would be in the first percentile) of its category selected by the independent third-party data provider for the purposes of performance comparisons for the one-, three- and five- year periods, respectively.

The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager's historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager's willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Other Expenses

The Committee and the Board considered the advisory fees charged to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund's advisory fee and its total expense ratio as a

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percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that the Fund's actual management fee and net expense ratio are ranked in the second and third quintiles, respectively, (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund's expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.

The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager's representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. In evaluating the Fund's advisory fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the advisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and relative basis) and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. In evaluating these considerations, the Committee and the Board took note of the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to other clients, including fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate account clients with similar investment strategies to those of the Fund.

The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager's affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2013 to profitability levels realized in 2012. When reviewing profitability, the Committee and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed funds, the performance of the Fund, and the expense ratio of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager's financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Economies of Scale

The Committee and the Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision by the Investment Manager of services to the Fund, to groups of related funds, and to the Investment Manager's investment advisory clients as a whole, and whether those economies of scale were shared with the Fund through breakpoints in investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading and compliance resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the investment advisory fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.

In considering these matters, the Committee and the Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the extent to which any economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

Other Benefits to the Investment Manager

The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager to provide administrative services to the Fund and the engagement of the Investment Manager's affiliates to provide distribution and transfer agency services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund's distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund's securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager's practices with respect to allocating portfolio transactions for brokerage and research services. The Committee and the Board considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with certain fall-out or other ancillary benefits and the reporting, disclosure and other processes that are in place to address such possible conflicts of interest. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager's profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.

Conclusion

The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia AMT-Free Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Annual Report

October 31, 2014

Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni
Bond Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value




President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

The U.S. Economy Gained Momentum

The U.S. economy picked up momentum throughout the third quarter of 2014 with improvements in every sector. Second-quarter gross domestic product growth was revised upward to 4.6%, with expectations that third-quarter growth would also be above trend. American companies added more than 200,000 new jobs monthly, driving unemployment below 6% for the first time since 2008. Consumer spending got a boost as both income and savings rose, and confidence hit a post-recession high. After a weak start to the year, corporate profits rebounded, indicating that business remains in good shape. Rising profits led to higher capital spending. The housing market recovery remained on track, as home sales and prices trended higher, and inventories declined. Manufacturing remained a lynchpin of the economy's expansion. Even so, performance fell short of expectations at the end of the period.

Despite Momentum, Markets Remained Stagnant

The financial markets produced lackluster results, despite good economic news and the Federal Reserve's reassurance that it intended to keep short-term interest rates low for another year. A surge in global tensions and concerns that equity valuations have risen sharply put a damper on investor enthusiasm. The S&P 500 Index inched ahead 1.13%, buoyed by its concentration in large-cap stocks with a defensive edge. Traditional fixed-income sectors, including U.S. Treasuries, mortgages and securitized bonds, eked out returns of less than 1% for the quarter. Investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield bonds lost some ground, although fundamentals for both groups remained solid. Convertible securities and U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities pulled up the rear.

Stay on Track with Columbia Management

Backed by more than 100 years of experience, Columbia Management is one of the nation's largest asset managers. At the heart of our success and, most importantly, that of our investors, are highly talented industry professionals, brought together by a unique way of working. At Columbia Management, reaching our performance goals matters, and how we reach them matters just as much.

Visit columbiamanagement.com for:

>  The Columbia Management Perspectives blog, offering insights on current market events and investment opportunities

>  Detailed up-to-date fund performance and portfolio information

>  Quarterly fund commentaries

>  Columbia Management investor, our award-winning quarterly newsletter for shareholders

Thank you for your continued support of the Columbia Funds. We look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come.

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

   

4

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

6

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

7

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

15

   

Statement of Operations

   

17

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

18

   

Financial Highlights

   

20

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

26

   
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
   

32

   

Federal Income Tax Information

   

33

   

Trustees and Officers

   

34

   

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

   

37

   

Important Information About This Report

   

41

   

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

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Performance Overview

Performance Summary

>  Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 5.01% excluding sales charges for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 5.27%.

>  During the same time period, the Barclays New York 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index (Barclays NY Index) and the Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, which is national in scope, returned 5.67% and 6.05%, respectively.

>  The Fund's duration was shorter than that of the Barclays NY Index, which accounted for the majority of its underperformance.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended October 31, 2014)

 

Inception

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

11/25/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

5.01

     

3.94

     

3.50

   

Including sales charges

           

1.62

     

3.25

     

2.99

   

Class B

 

11/25/02

         

 

Excluding sales charges

           

4.14

     

3.15

     

2.72

   

Including sales charges

           

1.14

     

3.15

     

2.72

   

Class C

 

11/25/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.47

     

3.50

     

3.08

   

Including sales charges

           

3.47

     

3.50

     

3.08

   

Class R4*

 

03/19/13

   

5.19

     

4.18

     

3.75

   

Class T

 

12/31/91

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

5.12

     

4.03

     

3.60

   

Including sales charges

           

0.11

     

3.01

     

3.09

   

Class Z

 

12/31/91

   

5.27

     

4.18

     

3.75

   

Barclays New York 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

           

5.67

     

4.64

     

4.46

   

Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

           

6.05

     

4.84

     

4.54

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% (for the one-year and five-year periods) and 4.75% (for the ten-year period). (Prior to August 22, 2005, new purchases of Class A shares had a maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%.) Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Returns for Class T are shown with and without the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class Z shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Barclays New York 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index that tracks investment grade bonds from the state of New York and its municipalities.

The Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990, with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Performance Overview (continued)

Performance of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (November 1, 2004 – October 31, 2014)

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with sales charge is calculated with an initial sales charge of 4.75%, which was the effective sales charge prior to August 22, 2005.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

Portfolio Management

Brian McGreevy

Paul Fuchs, CFA

Quality Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

AAA rating

   

3.5

   

AA rating

   

43.5

   

A rating

   

37.9

   

BBB rating

   

8.9

   

Non-investment grade

   

1.1

   

Not rated

   

5.1

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income securities (excluding Money Market Funds).

Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as "Not rated". Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund's subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other issuer-specific factors as cash flows, capital structure and leverage ratios, ability to de-leverage (repay) through free cash flow, quality of management, market positioning and access to capital, as well as such security-specific factors as the terms of the security (e.g., interest rate, and time to maturity) and the amount and type of any collateral.

For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's Class A shares returned 5.01% excluding sales charges. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 5.27%. During the same 12-month period, the Barclays New York 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index (Barclays NY Index) returned 5.67% and the Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, which is national in scope, returned 6.05%. The Fund's emphasis on lower rated investment-grade municipal bonds aided performance. The Fund's duration was shorter than that of the Barclays NY Index, which accounted for the majority of the underperformance. Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.

In July 2014 "AMT-Free" was added to the Fund's name, referencing a policy change that prohibits the Fund from owning bonds subject to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax. No such bonds were owned during the period.

Economic News and World Tensions Aided Municipal Market

The municipal market ended 2013 under pressure, as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) announced its intention to taper its monthly bond purchases beginning in January 2014. Against this backdrop, yields rose and several major credit events clouded the municipal outlook. The environment improved in 2014, however, as money flowed into municipal funds and new issue supply decreased. This demand/supply imbalance persisted through the period. Mixed economic news, especially in the first half of 2014, and global tensions, which triggered a flight to safety, also supported fixed-income markets. It is well worth noting that New York state credit ratings were upgraded by three independent agencies after a fourth consecutive on-time budget passed for Governor Cuomo. Lower rated and longer maturity municipals were the best performers for the period. Yields declined (and prices rose) on bonds with maturities of five years or longer.

Contributors and Detractors

The Fund's emphasis on issues rated A and BBB aided performance and boosted the portfolio's yield above the yield of the Barclays NY Index. An overweight in hospital-related credits also contributed to the Fund's solid results as the sector was the best performer for the period. Duration detracted modestly from performance. The Fund's duration was neutral to slightly shorter than that of the Barclays NY Index because we did not expect interest rates to fall meaningfully during the period. An overweight in pre-refunding bonds also detracted from performance. Pre-refunded bonds are older bonds that have been refinanced by investing the proceeds from the lower yielding bond in Treasuries until the scheduled call date of the original bond occurs. Pre-refunding typically occurs when the issuer can issue a new bond at a lower rate. Their defensive characteristics — short average maturity, high quality and liquidity — were out of favor as interest rates declined.

New York Inches Toward Expansion

Technology investment, steady job growth and rising factory production have pushed New York toward the important transition from recovery to expansion during the 12-month period. A technology boom in New York City has attracted significant venture capital, while other areas, such as Albany and Buffalo, have experienced smaller gains within technology. Healthcare and professional services have experienced the biggest job gains, bringing unemployment down to

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

6.2%, the lowest it has been since 2008 but still above the national average. New York's housing market has improved, but price appreciation and new building lagged the national market and the construction industry continues to struggle. Longer term, the state's favorable industry mix and a highly educated population are positives. However, a struggling housing market, weak population growth and other factors are likely to weigh on the state's expansion.

Looking Ahead

We will continue to seek opportunities to reinvest the Fund's shorter duration, lower yielding bonds into issues rated A and BBB that we believe offer additional yield, attractive relative value and sound fundamentals. In our view, these bonds are desirable because yield is generally the largest contributor to total return and can act as a buffer when prices decline. The eight- to 10-year range currently appears to offer the best value, and we plan to target it for Fund purchases at this time. We will also consider opportunities in the 20-year range. However, we plan to maintain overall duration that is neutral to the Barclays NY Index.

Investment Risks

Fixed-income securities present issuer default risk. The Fund invests substantially in municipal securities and will be affected by tax, legislative, regulatory, demographic or political changes, as well as changes impacting a state's financial, economic or other conditions. A relatively small number of tax-exempt issuers may necessitate the Fund investing more heavily in a single issuer and, therefore, be more exposed to the risk of loss than a fund that invests more broadly. The value of the Fund's portfolio may be more volatile than a more geographically diversified fund. Prepayment and extension risk exists as a loan, bond or other investment may be called, prepaid or redeemed before maturity and that similar yielding investments may not be available for purchase. A rise in interest rates may result in a price decline of fixed-income (debt) instruments held by the fund, negatively affecting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the Fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the Fund's income and yield. Debt instruments with longer maturity and duration have greater sensitivity to interest rate changes. Interest rates can change due to local government and banking regulation changes. Non-investment-grade (high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Federal and state tax rules apply to capital gain distributions and any gains or losses on sales. Income may be subject to state or local taxes. Liquidity risk is associated with the difficulty of selling underlying investments at a desirable time or price. See the Fund's prospectus for more information on these and other risks.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

May 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

  Account Value at the Beginning
of the Period ($)
  Account Value at the End of the
Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During the
Period ($)
  Fund's Annualized
Expense Ratio (%)
 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,026.70

     

1,021.42

     

3.83

     

3.82

     

0.75

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,022.00

     

1,017.64

     

7.64

     

7.63

     

1.50

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,023.50

     

1,019.16

     

6.12

     

6.11

     

1.20

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,027.10

     

1,022.68

     

2.55

     

2.55

     

0.50

   

Class T

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,026.30

     

1,021.93

     

3.32

     

3.31

     

0.65

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,027.10

     

1,022.68

     

2.55

     

2.55

     

0.50

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments

October 31, 2014

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Municipal Bonds 98.1%

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Disposal 2.2%

 
Babylon Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Covanta Babylon, Inc.
Series 2009A
01/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

3,500,000

     

3,927,105

   
Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2011
04/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

830,000

     

942,282

   

04/01/20

   

5.000

%

   

870,000

     

996,255

   

Total

           

5,865,642

   

Higher Education 11.2%

 
Albany Capital Resource Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Services
Series 2014
12/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

563,245

   
Build NYC Resource Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
City University of New York-Queens
Series 2014A
06/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

225,000

     

263,459

   

06/01/30

   

5.000

%

   

300,000

     

350,460

   
County of Saratoga
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Skidmore College
Series 2014B
07/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

200,000

     

240,178

   

07/01/22

   

5.000

%

   

220,000

     

264,618

   
Geneva Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Hobart & William Smith College
Series 2012
09/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

600,000

     

707,172

   

09/01/25

   

5.000

%

   

300,000

     

349,947

   
Hempstead Town Local Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Adelphi University Project
Series 2014
10/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

300,000

     

342,555

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Barnard College
Series 2007A (NPFGC)
07/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

1,745,000

     

1,936,985

   
Cornell University
Series 2006A
07/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

2,350,000

     

2,525,263

   
Series 2009A
07/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,158,790

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Culinary Institute of America
Series 2012
07/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

554,995

   
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Series 2009
07/01/27
   

5.500

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,654,280

   
Series 2010A
07/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,152,150

   
New York University
Series 1998A (NPFGC)
07/01/17
   

6.000

%

   

2,475,000

     

2,823,059

   

07/01/20

   

5.750

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,434,600

   
Series 2001-1 (AMBAC)
07/01/15
   

5.500

%

   

1,205,000

     

1,246,368

   
Rochester Institute of Technology
Series 2010
07/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,154,460

   
St. John's University
Series 2012A
07/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

470,000

     

538,442

   
Teachers College
Series 2009
03/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,128,860

   
Oneida County Industrial Development Agency(a)
Revenue Bonds
Hamilton College Project
Series 2007A (NPFGC)
07/01/18
   

0.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

938,560

   

07/01/20

   

0.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

845,890

   
St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
St. Lawrence University
Series 2009A
10/01/16
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,251,460

   

Total

           

29,425,796

   

Hospital 13.0%

 
Albany Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
St. Peters Hospital Project
Series 2008A
11/15/22
   

5.750

%

   

500,000

     

565,125

   

11/15/27

   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,100,640

   
Series 2008E
11/15/22
   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

557,710

   
Build NYC Resource Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
New York Methodist Hospital Project
Series 2014
07/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

150,000

     

171,219

   

07/01/29

   

5.000

%

   

175,000

     

199,133

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
County of Saratoga
Revenue Bonds
Saratoga Hospital Project
Series 2013A
12/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,085,000

     

1,274,842

   

12/01/25

   

5.000

%

   

1,115,000

     

1,305,219

   

12/01/27

   

5.000

%

   

1,225,000

     

1,417,448

   
Dutchess County Local Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Series 2014A
07/01/34
   

5.000

%

   

300,000

     

334,017

   
Monroe County Industrial Development Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Highland Hospital of Rochester
Series 2005
08/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

700,000

     

720,566

   
Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Catholic Health Services
Series 2011
07/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

1,840,000

     

2,109,486

   

07/01/20

   

5.000

%

   

2,815,000

     

3,265,259

   
Revenue Bonds
Catholic Health Services of Long Island
Series 2014
07/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,410,250

   

07/01/33

   

5.000

%

   

675,000

     

756,810

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Long Island Jewish Obligated Group
Series 2006A
11/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,076,510

   
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Series 2012
07/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

585,470

   
Mount Sinai Hospital
Series 2010A
07/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,725,000

     

1,976,005

   
Series 2011A
07/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,195,620

   
New York University Hospital Center
Series 2006A
07/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,265,740

   
Series 2011A
07/01/23
   

5.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,153,000

   
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligation Group
Series 2009A
05/01/30
   

5.250

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,447,400

   
Orange Regional Medical Center
Series 2008
12/01/29
   

6.125

%

   

1,350,000

     

1,447,051

   
United Health Services Hospitals
Series 2009 (FHA)
08/01/18
   

4.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,082,340

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Onondaga Civic Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center Project
Series 2014
07/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

529,140

   
Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Saratoga Hospital Project
Series 2007B
12/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

530,930

   

12/01/27

   

5.125

%

   

500,000

     

526,080

   

Total

           

34,003,010

   

Investor Owned 1.1%

 
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority
Revenue Bonds
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.
Series 2004A (NPFGC)(b)
05/15/32
   

4.750

%

   

2,650,000

     

2,805,184

   

Local Appropriation 1.1%

 
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Municipal Health Facilities
Subordinated Series 2001-2
01/15/21
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,797,325

   

Local General Obligation 12.3%

 
City of New York
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2005G
08/01/16
   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

542,290

   
Series 2007D-1
12/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,244,880

   
Subordinated Series 2008I-1
02/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,251,540

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2014J
08/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,767,195

   
Unrefunded Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2007D
02/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

630,000

     

687,109

   
City of Syracuse
Limited General Obligation Refunding & Public
Improvement Bonds
Series 2014
08/15/23
   

5.000

%

   

405,000

     

489,552

   
City of Utica
Limited General Obligation Refunding & Public
Improvement Bonds
Series 2013
04/01/19
   

4.000

%

   

1,575,000

     

1,699,913

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
City of Yonkers
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2012A
07/01/18
   

4.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,163,560

   
Unrefunded Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2005B (NPFGC)
08/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,825,000

     

1,885,900

   

08/01/22

   

5.000

%

   

1,920,000

     

1,982,592

   
County of Albany
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2006 (XLCA)
09/15/20
   

4.125

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,060,780

   
County of Allegany
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Public Improvement-Build America Bonds
Series 2014
09/15/28
   

5.000

%

   

1,375,000

     

1,647,800

   
County of Erie
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Public Improvement
Series 2012A
04/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

574,105

   
County of Monroe
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding & Public
Improvement Bonds
Series 1996 (NPFGC)
03/01/16
   

6.000

%

   

1,210,000

     

1,286,968

   
County of Nassau
Unlimited General Obligation Improvement Bonds
Series 2010A
04/01/18
   

4.000

%

   

1,340,000

     

1,471,146

   
County of Rockland
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2014A (AGM)
03/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

350,000

     

419,423

   
County of Suffolk
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Public Improvement
Series 2008B
11/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

2,315,000

     

2,639,980

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
School Districts Bond Financing
Series 2013E (AGM)
10/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

583,345

   
Ramapo Local Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Guaranteed
Series 2013
03/15/28
   

5.000

%

   

2,180,000

     

2,433,883

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Sachem Central School District
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2006 (NPFGC)
10/15/24
   

4.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,032,560

   
Three Village Central School District Brookhaven &
Smithtown
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2005 (NPFGC)
06/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,140,750

   
Town of Oyster Bay
Limited General Obligation Refunding & Public
Improvement Bonds
Series 2014B
08/15/23
   

5.000

%

   

1,850,000

     

2,189,456

   

Total

           

32,194,727

   

Multi-Family 1.9%

 
Housing Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
8 Spruce Street
Series 2014E(c)
02/15/48
   

3.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,007,500

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Residential Institution for Children
Series 2008A-1
06/01/33
   

5.000

%

   

1,700,000

     

1,870,748

   
Tompkins County Development Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Series 2013
07/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

1,005,000

     

1,079,089

   

07/01/18

   

5.000

%

   

1,045,000

     

1,140,168

   

Total

           

5,097,505

   

Municipal Power 2.9%

 
Long Island Power Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2009A
04/01/21
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,137,480

   

04/01/22

   

5.500

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,430,350

   
Series 2011A
05/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,161,980

   
Series 2012B
09/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,510,000

     

1,732,997

   

Total

           

7,462,807

   

Other Bond Issue 1.2%

 
New York Liberty Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
4 World Trade Center Project
Series 2011
11/15/31
   

5.000

%

   

2,350,000

     

2,635,125

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Series 2004
08/01/24
   

5.375

%

   

430,000

     

439,387

   

Total

           

3,074,512

   

Pool/Bond Bank 6.6%

 
New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency
Revenue Bonds
Subordinated Series 2009C-1
02/15/18
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,376,350

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
School Districts Financing Program
Series 2008A (AGM)
10/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,441,750

   
Series 2009C (AGM)
10/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,438,960

   
Series 2012B
10/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,527,370

   
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Revolving Funds-New York City Municipal Water
Series 2008B
06/15/21
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,437,460

   

Total

           

17,221,890

   

Ports 2.4%

 
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Consolidated 184th
Series 2014
09/01/30
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,391,060

   
Revenue Bonds
Consolidated 161st
Series 2009
10/15/31
   

5.000

%

   

3,390,000

     

3,898,805

   

Total

           

6,289,865

   

Prep School 0.9%

 
Build NYC Resource Corp.
Revenue Bonds
International Leadership Charter School
Series 2013
07/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,013,270

   
Build NYC Resource Corp.(c)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Horace Mann School Project
Series 2014
07/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

475,000

     

569,634

   

07/01/27

   

5.000

%

   

600,000

     

717,276

   

Total

           

2,300,180

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 

Recreation 3.1%

 
Build NYC Resource Corp.
Revenue Bonds
YMCA of Greater NY Project
Series 2012
08/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

500,000

     

548,365

   
New York City Industrial Development Agency
Revenue Bonds
Pilot-Queens Baseball Stadium
Series 2006 (AMBAC)
01/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

850,000

     

891,948

   
YMCA of Greater New York Project
Series 2006
08/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,030,510

   
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Museum of Modern Art
Series 2008-1A
04/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

4,850,000

     

5,562,174

   

Total

           

8,032,997

   

Refunded/Escrowed 7.8%

 
City of New York
Prerefunded 02/01/17 Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2007D
02/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,370,000

     

1,507,849

   
Prerefunded 12/01/14 Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2004G
12/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

1,145,000

     

1,149,614

   
Elizabeth Forward School District
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Series 1994B Escrowed to Maturity (NPFGC)(a)
09/01/20
   

0.000

%

   

2,210,000

     

2,026,239

   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Prerefunded 10/01/15 Revenue Bonds
Series 1998A (FGIC)
04/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,088,540

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation-Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center
Series 2003-1 Escrowed to Maturity (NPFGC)(a)
07/01/25
   

0.000

%

   

3,750,000

     

2,999,400

   
Onondaga County Water Authority
Prerefunded 09/15/15 Revenue Bonds
General
Series 2005A (AMBAC)
09/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

895,000

     

932,724

   

09/15/23

   

5.000

%

   

940,000

     

979,621

   
Puerto Rico Highways & Transportation Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2005BB Escrowed to Maturity (AGM)(d)
07/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

355,000

     

440,907

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
Prerefunded 01/01/22 Revenue Bonds
General Purpose
Series 1999B
01/01/30
   

5.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,509,180

   
Prerefunded 05/15/18 Revenue Bonds
General Purpose
Series 2008A
11/15/21
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,298,460

   
Prerefunded 11/15/16 Revenue Bonds
General Purpose
Series 2006A
11/15/19
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,188,240

   
Revenue Bonds
General Purpose
Series 1992Y Escrowed to Maturity
01/01/17
   

5.500

%

   

1,185,000

     

1,250,412

   

Total

           

20,371,186

   

Retirement Communities 2.0%

 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency (The)
Revenue Bonds
Orchard Park CRCC, Inc. Project
Series 2006A
11/15/36
   

6.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,018,550

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Revenue Bonds
Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association
Series 2012
07/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

740,000

     

801,464

   

07/01/27

   

5.000

%

   

700,000

     

753,242

   
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Jeffersons Ferry Project
Series 2006
11/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,590,450

   

Total

           

5,163,706

   

Sales Tax 1.0%

 
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Fiscal 2015
Series 2014A
10/15/24
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,513,440

   

Special Non Property Tax 8.2%

 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2004A (NPFGC)
11/15/18
   

5.250

%

   

800,000

     

934,176

   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid
Revenue Bonds
Series 2007S-2 (NPFGC)
01/15/21
   

5.000

%

   

4,300,000

     

4,683,216

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority
Revenue Bonds
Future Tax Secured
Subordinated Series 2009A-1
05/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,752,300

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Education
Series 2005B (AMBAC)
03/15/26
   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,288,900

   
New York State Housing Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008A
09/15/19
   

5.000

%

   

1,400,000

     

1,571,696

   
New York State Thruway Authority Highway & Bridge Trust
Fund
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008A
04/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,130,500

   
New York State Thruway Authority
Revenue Bonds
Transportation
Series 2007A
03/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,121,330

   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority(d)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2013B
10/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

1,740,000

     

2,010,692

   
Revenue Bonds
Matching Fund Loan Notes-Senior Lien
Series 2010A
10/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

2,755,000

     

3,054,771

   

Total

           

21,547,581

   

State Appropriated 7.6%

 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency (The)
Revenue Bonds
School District of Buffalo Project
Series 2008A (AGM)
05/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,142,210

   
Series 2011A
05/01/30
   

5.250

%

   

1,440,000

     

1,694,160

   
New York State Dormitory Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Consolidated Service Contract
Series 2009A
07/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,461,700

   
Revenue Bonds
Mental Health Services Facility Improvements
Series 2009
02/15/18
   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,151,370

   
Schools Program
Series 2000
07/01/20
   

6.250

%

   

1,220,000

     

1,226,125

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
State University Educational Facilities
3rd General Series 2005A (NPFGC)
05/15/21
   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,226,330

   
Series 1993A
05/15/19
   

5.500

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,889,575

   
Series 2000C (AGM)
05/15/17
   

5.750

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,410,800

   
New York State Urban Development Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Service Contract
Series 2008B
01/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

3,125,000

     

3,515,406

   
Series 2008C
01/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,254,440

   

Total

           

19,972,116

   

Tobacco 1.2%

 
Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2014(c)
03/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,187,650

   

Transportation 7.3%

 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2005B (AMBAC)
11/15/24
   

5.250

%

   

750,000

     

922,935

   
Series 2006 (CIFG/TCRS)
11/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

2,280,000

     

2,486,180

   
Series 2007B
11/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,678,185

   
Series 2008C
11/15/23
   

6.250

%

   

3,570,000

     

4,284,429

   
Series 2014C
11/15/29
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,496,920

   
Transportation
Series 2006B
11/15/16
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,638,285

   
Series 2010D
11/15/28
   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,430,800

   
Series 2014B
11/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,198,770

   

Total

           

19,136,504

   

Turnpike/Bridge/Toll Road 2.2%

 
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
Revenue Bonds
Bridge System
Series 1993A (AGM)
10/01/19
   

4.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,152,120

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
General Purpose
Series 2011A
01/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,545,310

   

Total

           

5,697,430

   

Water & Sewer 0.9%

 
Rensselaer County Water Service & Sewer Authority
Revenue Bonds
Sewer Service
Series 2008
09/01/28
   

5.100

%

   

1,155,000

     

1,223,849

   
Water Service
Series 2008
09/01/28
   

5.100

%

   

1,060,000

     

1,123,187

   

Total

           

2,347,036

   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $236,678,575)
           

256,508,089

   

Municipal Short Term 1.1%

Issue
Description
  Effective
Yield
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Local General Obligation 1.1%

 
Town of Ramapo
Limited General Obligation Notes
BAN Series 2014B(e)
05/27/15
   

3.340

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,020,010

   
Total Municipal Short Term
(Cost: $3,019,991)
           

3,020,010

   

Money Market Funds 0.2%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Dreyfus New York AMT-Free
Municipal Money Market Fund,
0.000%(f)
   

533,838

     

533,838

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $533,838)
       

533,838

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $240,232,404)
       

260,061,937

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

1,471,808

   

Net Assets

       

261,533,745

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Zero coupon bond.

(b)  Variable rate security.

(c)  Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

(d)  Municipal obligations include debt obligations issued by or on behalf of territories, possessions, or sovereign nations within the territorial boundaries of the United States. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $5,506,370 or 2.11% of net assets.

(e)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $3,020,010 or 1.15% of net assets.

(f)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at October 31, 2014.

Abbreviation Legend

AGM  Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC  Ambac Assurance Corporation

AMT  Alternative Minimum Tax

BAN  Bond Anticipation Note

CIFG  IXIS Financial Guaranty

FGIC  Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FHA  Federal Housing Authority

NPFGC  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

TCRS  Transferable Custodial Receipts

XLCA  XL Capital Assurance

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at October 31, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
 
Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
 
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 


Total ($)
 

Bonds

 

Municipal Bonds

   

     

256,508,089

     

     

256,508,089

   

Total Bonds

   

     

256,508,089

     

     

256,508,089

   

Short-Term Securities

 

Municipal Short Term

   

     

3,020,010

     

     

3,020,010

   

Total Short-Term Securities

   

     

3,020,010

     

     

3,020,010

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

533,838

     

     

     

533,838

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

533,838

     

     

     

533,838

   

Total

   

533,838

     

259,528,099

     

     

260,061,937

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category represent certain short-term obligations which are valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2014

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

(identified cost $240,232,404)

 

$

260,061,937

   

Cash

   

515,524

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

3,718,645

   

Capital shares sold

   

278,922

   

Interest

   

3,309,017

   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

   

1,412

   

Prepaid expenses

   

2,073

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

35,958

   

Total assets

   

267,923,488

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   

5,478,045

   

Capital shares purchased

   

80,697

   

Dividend distributions to shareholders

   

709,372

   

Investment management fees

   

2,865

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

531

   

Transfer agent fees

   

49,996

   

Administration fees

   

500

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

12

   

Other expenses

   

31,767

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

35,958

   

Total liabilities

   

6,389,743

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

261,533,745

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

243,382,538

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

209,892

   

Accumulated net realized loss

   

(1,888,218

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

19,829,533

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

261,533,745

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

October 31, 2014

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

19,872,675

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,628,176

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

12.21

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

12.62

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

90,350

   

Shares outstanding

   

7,403

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

12.20

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

18,832,840

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,543,181

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

12.20

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

476,523

   

Shares outstanding

   

39,078

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

12.19

   

Class T

 

Net assets

 

$

7,744,491

   

Shares outstanding

   

634,674

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

12.20

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

12.81

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

214,516,866

   

Shares outstanding

   

17,579,866

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

12.20

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 3.25% for Class A and 4.75% for Class T.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2014

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

249

   

Interest

   

9,936,044

   

Total income

   

9,936,293

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

1,014,210

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

44,739

   

Class B

   

1,113

   

Class C

   

184,564

   

Class T

   

11,792

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

32,917

   

Class B

   

206

   

Class C

   

33,965

   

Class R4

   

399

   

Class T

   

14,467

   

Class Z

   

384,579

   

Administration fees

   

177,279

   

Compensation of board members

   

27,012

   

Custodian fees

   

2,593

   

Printing and postage fees

   

31,927

   

Registration fees

   

43,620

   

Professional fees

   

31,540

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

125

   

Other

   

9,110

   

Total expenses

   

2,046,157

   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

   

(536,026

)

 

Fees waived by Distributor — Class C

   

(58,408

)

 

Expense reductions

   

(160

)

 

Total net expenses

   

1,451,563

   

Net investment income

   

8,484,730

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

(74,284

)

 

Net realized loss

   

(74,284

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

4,317,609

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation

   

4,317,609

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

4,243,325

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

12,728,055

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
  Year Ended
October 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

8,484,730

   

$

9,732,270

   

Net realized loss

   

(74,284

)

   

(880,694

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

4,317,609

     

(13,472,817

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

12,728,055

     

(4,621,241

)

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(564,925

)

   

(667,992

)

 

Class B

   

(2,696

)

   

(3,285

)

 

Class C

   

(503,269

)

   

(554,310

)

 

Class R4

   

(7,380

)

   

(516

)

 

Class T

   

(256,367

)

   

(273,862

)

 

Class Z

   

(7,126,609

)

   

(8,216,843

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(8,461,246

)

   

(9,716,808

)

 

Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(2,820,393

)

   

(63,809,691

)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

1,446,416

     

(78,147,740

)

 

Net assets at beginning of year

   

260,087,329

     

338,235,069

   

Net assets at end of year

 

$

261,533,745

   

$

260,087,329

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

209,892

   

$

200,086

   

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Year Ended October 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(b)

   

743,504

     

8,993,582

     

692,122

     

8,554,836

   

Distributions reinvested

   

41,661

     

503,367

     

50,672

     

621,116

   

Redemptions

   

(664,352

)

   

(8,000,772

)

   

(969,546

)

   

(11,777,896

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

120,813

     

1,496,177

     

(226,752

)

   

(2,601,944

)

 

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

43

     

525

     

64

     

779

   

Distributions reinvested

   

177

     

2,133

     

197

     

2,426

   

Redemptions(b)

   

(2,744

)

   

(33,200

)

   

(9,526

)

   

(119,165

)

 

Net decrease

   

(2,524

)

   

(30,542

)

   

(9,265

)

   

(115,960

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

295,910

     

3,569,528

     

357,122

     

4,399,629

   

Distributions reinvested

   

20,021

     

241,748

     

23,476

     

287,866

   

Redemptions

   

(314,800

)

   

(3,792,144

)

   

(671,942

)

   

(8,177,831

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,131

     

19,132

     

(291,344

)

   

(3,490,336

)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

46,689

     

563,687

     

4,311

     

51,883

   

Distributions reinvested

   

589

     

7,141

     

38

     

458

   

Redemptions

   

(11,895

)

   

(142,402

)

   

(654

)

   

(7,787

)

 

Net increase

   

35,383

     

428,426

     

3,695

     

44,554

   

Class T shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,360

     

28,488

     

4,793

     

59,442

   

Distributions reinvested

   

12,814

     

154,694

     

14,120

     

172,955

   

Redemptions

   

(74,038

)

   

(889,368

)

   

(87,992

)

   

(1,080,988

)

 

Net decrease

   

(58,864

)

   

(706,186

)

   

(69,079

)

   

(848,591

)

 

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,295,241

     

27,701,774

     

2,524,419

     

31,200,266

   

Distributions reinvested

   

85,230

     

1,029,554

     

99,309

     

1,218,622

   

Redemptions

   

(2,727,687

)

   

(32,758,728

)

   

(7,301,211

)

   

(89,216,302

)

 

Net decrease

   

(347,216

)

   

(4,027,400

)

   

(4,677,483

)

   

(56,797,414

)

 

Total net decrease

   

(251,277

)

   

(2,820,393

)

   

(5,270,228

)

   

(63,809,691

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class A

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.00

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

$

11.76

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.38

     

0.37

     

0.37

     

0.39

     

0.38

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.21

     

(0.55

)

   

0.45

     

(0.04

)

   

0.38

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.59

     

(0.18

)

   

0.82

     

0.35

     

0.76

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.38

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.38

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

12.21

   

$

12.00

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

Total return

   

5.01

%

   

(1.49

%)

   

6.84

%

   

2.99

%

   

6.59

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.96

%

   

0.95

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.98

%

   

0.93

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

0.75

%(c)

   

0.75

%(c)

   

0.75

%(c)

   

0.76

%(c)

   

0.80

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

3.17

%

   

2.98

%

   

2.97

%

   

3.30

%

   

3.20

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

19,873

   

$

18,084

   

$

21,764

   

$

15,431

   

$

12,110

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

13

%

   

7

%

   

8

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class B

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.00

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

$

11.76

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.29

     

0.27

     

0.28

     

0.30

     

0.30

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.20

     

(0.55

)

   

0.44

     

(0.04

)

   

0.37

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.49

     

(0.28

)

   

0.72

     

0.26

     

0.67

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.29

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.29

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

12.20

   

$

12.00

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

Total return

   

4.14

%

   

(2.23

%)

   

6.02

%

   

2.23

%

   

5.80

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.71

%

   

1.70

%

   

1.74

%

   

1.75

%

   

1.68

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

1.50

%(c)

   

1.50

%(c)

   

1.50

%(c)

   

1.52

%(c)

   

1.55

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

2.43

%

   

2.21

%

   

2.25

%

   

2.55

%

   

2.47

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

90

   

$

119

   

$

241

   

$

459

   

$

1,016

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

13

%

   

7

%

   

8

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class C

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.00

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

$

11.76

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.33

     

0.32

     

0.32

     

0.34

     

0.33

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.20

     

(0.55

)

   

0.45

     

(0.04

)

   

0.39

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.53

     

(0.23

)

   

0.77

     

0.30

     

0.72

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

12.20

   

$

12.00

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

Total return

   

4.47

%

   

(1.88

%)

   

6.41

%

   

2.57

%

   

6.16

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.71

%

   

1.70

%

   

1.74

%

   

1.73

%

   

1.67

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

1.18

%(c)

   

1.15

%(c)

   

1.15

%(c)

   

1.16

%(c)

   

1.20

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

2.74

%

   

2.58

%

   

2.57

%

   

2.89

%

   

2.77

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

18,833

   

$

18,498

   

$

23,008

   

$

14,355

   

$

12,224

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

13

%

   

7

%

   

8

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class R4

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

11.99

   

$

12.42

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.41

     

0.25

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.20

     

(0.43

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.61

     

(0.18

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

12.19

   

$

11.99

   

Total return

   

5.19

%

   

(1.48

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.72

%

   

0.67

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.50

%(e)

   

0.50

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

3.39

%

   

3.43

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

477

   

$

44

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

13

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class T

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

11.99

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

$

11.76

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.39

     

0.38

     

0.38

     

0.40

     

0.40

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.21

     

(0.56

)

   

0.45

     

(0.04

)

   

0.38

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.60

     

(0.18

)

   

0.83

     

0.36

     

0.78

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.40

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.40

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

12.20

   

$

11.99

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

Total return

   

5.12

%

   

(1.47

%)

   

6.95

%

   

3.09

%

   

6.69

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.86

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.89

%

   

0.83

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

0.65

%(c)

   

0.65

%(c)

   

0.65

%(c)

   

0.67

%(c)

   

0.70

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

3.27

%

   

3.08

%

   

3.08

%

   

3.40

%

   

3.31

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

7,744

   

$

8,319

   

$

9,570

   

$

9,420

   

$

10,969

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

13

%

   

7

%

   

8

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class Z

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

11.99

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

$

11.76

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.41

     

0.40

     

0.40

     

0.42

     

0.41

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.21

     

(0.56

)

   

0.45

     

(0.04

)

   

0.38

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.62

     

(0.16

)

   

0.85

     

0.38

     

0.79

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.41

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.41

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

12.20

   

$

11.99

   

$

12.55

   

$

12.10

   

$

12.14

   

Total return

   

5.27

%

   

(1.32

%)

   

7.11

%

   

3.24

%

   

6.85

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.71

%

   

0.70

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.73

%

   

0.68

%

 

Total net expenses(b)

   

0.50

%(c)

   

0.50

%(c)

   

0.50

%(c)

   

0.52

%(c)

   

0.55

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

3.42

%

   

3.22

%

   

3.23

%

   

3.55

%

   

3.46

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

214,517

   

$

215,024

   

$

283,653

   

$

258,766

   

$

292,941

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

13

%

   

7

%

   

8

%

   

10

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(b)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(c)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2014

Note 1. Organization

Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (formerly known as Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund) (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Effective July 7, 2014, Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund was renamed Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R4, Class T and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the investment amount. Class T shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts

aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class T shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class T shares in connection with previous fund reorganizations.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value.

Short-term securities within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" basis. This may increase risk to the Fund since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are

charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax exempt and taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective investment management fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.07% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

Effective November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. Prior to November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent received a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of open accounts. In addition, the Transfer Agent also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which receive a per

account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.

For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.18

%

 

Class B

   

0.18

   

Class C

   

0.18

   

Class R4

   

0.18

   

Class T

   

0.18

   

Class Z

   

0.18

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2014, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $160.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares only.

Effective March 1, 2014, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee does not exceed 0.45% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time. Prior to March 1, 2014, the Distributor voluntarily waived a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee did not exceed 0.40% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares.

Shareholder Services Fees

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 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares (comprised of up to 0.20% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.20% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares. In addition, the servicing fee for Class T shares will be waived by selling and/or servicing agents to the extent necessary to prevent the net investment income for the Class T shares from falling below 0.00% on a daily basis. The shareholder services fee for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $24,092 for Class A, $649 for Class C and $28 for Class T shares for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), for the period disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    Fee Rates Contractual
through
February 28, 2015
 

Class A

   

0.75

%

 

Class B

   

1.50

   

Class C

   

1.50

   

Class R4

   

0.50

   

Class T

   

0.65

   

Class Z

   

0.50

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Class C distribution fees waived by the Distributor, as discussed above, are in addition to the waiver/reimbursement commitment under the agreement.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At October 31, 2014, these differences are primarily due to differing treatment for capital loss carryforwards, principal and/or interest from fixed income securities, Trustees' deferred compensation and distributions. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made among the components of the Fund's net assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities the following reclassifications were made:

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

(13,678

)

 

Accumulated net realized loss

   

13,676

   

Paid-in capital

   

2

   

Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:

Year Ended October 31,

 

2014

 

2013

 

Ordinary income

 

$

   

$

6,463

   

Tax-exempt income

   

8,461,246

     

9,710,345

   

Total

 

$

8,461,246

   

$

9,716,808

   

Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income

 

$

845,988

   

Capital loss carryforwards

   

(1,888,218

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   

19,938,767

   

At October 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $240,123,170 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

20,000,228

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(61,461

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

19,938,767

   

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at October 31, 2014, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration

 

Amount ($)

 

2017

   

946,916

   

No expiration — short-term

   

941,302

   

Total

   

1,888,218

   

Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations and certain derivatives, if any, aggregated to $34,701,773 and $35,215,111, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2014. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

At October 31, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 69.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any

portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan) whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Effective December 9, 2014, the Fund extended its revolving credit facility with JPMorgan. The credit facility agreement, as amended, permits collective borrowings up to $550 million under the same terms and interest rates as described above.

The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended October 31, 2014.

Note 8. Significant Risks

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Because state-specific tax-exempt funds invest primarily in the municipal securities issued by the state and political sub-divisions of the state, the Fund will be particularly affected by political and economic conditions and developments in the state in which it invests. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a municipal bond fund which is more geographically diversified. The value of the municipal securities owned by the Fund also may be adversely affected by future changes in federal or state income tax laws.

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Notes 3 and 7 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of
Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (formerly
Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund)

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (formerly Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund) (the "Fund", a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at October 31, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 22, 2014

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Federal Income Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. Shareholders will be notified in early 2015 of the amounts for use in preparing 2014 income tax returns.

Tax Designations:

Capital Gain Dividend

 

$

8,461,246

   
Exempt-Interest Dividends    

100.00

%

 

Capital Gain Dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.

Exempt-Interest Dividends. The percentage of net investment income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies as exempt-interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996) and Chairman of the Board (since 2014)
 

Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President — Strategy of United Airlines from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 56; Spartan Stores, Inc. (food distributor); Nash Finch Company (food distributor) from 2005 to 2013; Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (container leasing) from 2010 to 2013

 
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996)
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel — Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods) from September 2003 to March 2004. Oversees 56; None

 
Nancy T. Lukitsh (Born 1956)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Senior Vice President, Partner and Director of Marketing, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment adviser) from 1997 to 2010; Chair, Wellington Management Investment Portfolios (commingled non-U.S. investment pools) from 2007 to 2010; Director, Wellington Trust Company, NA and other Wellington affiliates from 1997 to 2010. Oversees 56; None

 
William E. Mayer (Born 1940)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1994)
 

Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 56; DynaVox Inc. (speech creation); Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider) from 2000 to 2012; BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company); Premier, Inc. (healthcare)

 
David M. Moffett (Born 1952)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 56; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance); eBay Inc. (online trading community); MBIA Inc. (financial service provider); E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services); Genworth Financial, Inc. (financial and insurance products and services); and University of Oklahoma Foundation

 
Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1981)
 

Retired. Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, since 2011; Professor of Economics, University of Washington from 1976 to 2011; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington from 1993 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington from 1980 to 2011; Associate Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking from September 1993 to 2008; consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 56; None

 
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1984)
 

President, Saint Michael's College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organizations, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007. Oversees 56; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (closed-end funds)

 
Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2000)
 

Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 56; None

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1998)
 

Retired. General Manager — Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President — Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer — US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology). Oversees 56; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Trustee (since 2012)
 

Chairman of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously President and Chief Investment Officer from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, from May 2010 to September 2012 and President — U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 to August 2012; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014. Oversees 188; Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company from 2006 to January 2013

 

The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the Fund's Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Funds' other officers are:

Officers

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
J. Kevin Connaughton
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1964
 

President and Principal Executive Officer (2009)

 

Managing Director and General Manager — Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; and President, Columbia Funds since 2009; Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds from June 2008 to January 2009; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2003.

 
Michael G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
 

Treasurer (2011) and Chief Financial Officer (2009)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from September 2004 to April 2010; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
Scott R. Plummer
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1959
 

Senior Vice President (2006), Chief Legal Officer (2006) and Assistant Secretary (2011)

 

Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel — Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial since February 2014 (previously, Senior Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2012 – February 2014; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2010 – 2012; and Vice President and Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2005 – 2010); Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 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 officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2006.

 
Thomas P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
 

Chief Compliance Officer (2012)

 

Vice President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010; Compliance Executive, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Colin Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
 

Senior Vice President (2010)

 

Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since July 2013; Director and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010.

 
Michael E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Associate General Counsel, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Joseph F. DiMaria
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (2008)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Treasurer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2006 to April 2010.

 
Paul B. Goucher
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)

 

Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since November 2008 and January 2013, respectively (previously, Chief Counsel from January 2010 to January 2013, and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated from July 2008 to November 2008.

 
Amy Johnson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1965
 

Vice President (2006)

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; previously, Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 to April 2010, and Vice President — Asset Management and Trust Company Services from 2006 to 2009.

 
Paul D. Pearson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1956
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Treasurer (1999)

 

Vice President — Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Vice President — Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. from 1998 to April 2010.

 
Christopher O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
 

Vice President and Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2010 (previously, Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from 2004 to January 2010); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.

 
Stephen T. Welsh
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1957
 

Vice President (2006)

 

President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. from May 2010 to October 2014; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from 2004 to April 2010; and Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") and the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Services Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the "Investment Manager") with respect to Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the "Committee") and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Advisory Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 4, 2014, April 30, 2014 and June 10, 2014 and at Board meetings held on April 30, 2014 and June 11, 2014. In addition, the Board considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets regularly with senior management of the Funds and the Investment Manager. Through the Board's Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected Fund portfolio managers and other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with its independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations. On June 10, 2014, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. On June 11, 2014, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

The Committee and the Board considered all information that they, their legal counsel, or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund included the following:

•  Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;

•  Information on the Fund's advisory fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund's expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;

•  The Investment Manager's agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through February 28, 2015 so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed the annual rates of 0.75% for Class A, 1.50% for Class B, 1.50% for Class C, 0.50% for Class R4, 0.65% for Class T and 0.50% for Class Z;

•  The terms and conditions of the Advisory Agreement;

•  The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including the Administrative Services Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement;

•  Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Advisory Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;

•  Information regarding the management fees and investment performance of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional separate accounts;

•  Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;

•  Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager's compliance system by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; and

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•  The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided under the Advisory Agreement

The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and administrative services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager's ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel and other resources, compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager's investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.

The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager's experience with similarly-structured funds. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, and considered the Investment Manager's ability to provide administrative services to the Fund pursuant to a separate Administrative Services Agreement, including the Investment Manager's ability to coordinate the activities of the Fund's other service providers. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance

The Committee and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks and information based on reports of the independent third-party data provider that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds, and data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party's methodology for identifying the Fund's peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons.

The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2013, the Fund's performance was in the thirty-seventh, thirty-seventh and forty-sixth percentile (where the best performance would be in the first percentile) of its category selected by the independent third-party data provider for the purposes of performance comparisons for the one-, three- and five- year periods, respectively.

The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager's historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager's willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Other Expenses

The Committee and the Board considered the advisory fees charged to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund's advisory fee and its total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that the Fund's actual management fee and net expense ratio are ranked in the first and third quintiles, respectively, (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund's expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.

The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board

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took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager's representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. In evaluating the Fund's advisory fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the advisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and relative basis) and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. In evaluating these considerations, the Committee and the Board took note of the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to other clients, including fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate account clients with similar investment strategies to those of the Fund.

The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager's affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2013 to profitability levels realized in 2012. When reviewing profitability, the Committee and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed funds, the performance of the Fund, and the expense ratio of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager's financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Economies of Scale

The Committee and the Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision by the Investment Manager of services to the Fund, to groups of related funds, and to the Investment Manager's investment advisory clients as a whole, and whether those economies of scale were shared with the Fund through breakpoints in investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading and compliance resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the investment advisory fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.

In considering these matters, the Committee and the Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the extent to which any economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Other Benefits to the Investment Manager

The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager to provide administrative services to the Fund and the engagement of the Investment Manager's affiliates to provide distribution and transfer agency services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund's distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund's securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager's

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practices with respect to allocating portfolio transactions for brokerage and research services. The Committee and the Board considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with certain fall-out or other ancillary benefits and the reporting, disclosure and other processes that are in place to address such possible conflicts of interest. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager's profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.

Conclusion

The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Important Information About This Report

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Columbia AMT-Free New York Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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Annual Report

October 31, 2014

Columbia International Bond Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value




President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

The U.S. Economy Gained Momentum

The U.S. economy picked up momentum throughout the third quarter of 2014 with improvements in every sector. Second-quarter gross domestic product growth was revised upward to 4.6%, with expectations that third-quarter growth would also be above trend. American companies added more than 200,000 new jobs monthly, driving unemployment below 6% for the first time since 2008. Consumer spending got a boost as both income and savings rose, and confidence hit a post-recession high. After a weak start to the year, corporate profits rebounded, indicating that business remains in good shape. Rising profits led to higher capital spending. The housing market recovery remained on track, as home sales and prices trended higher, and inventories declined. Manufacturing remained a lynchpin of the economy's expansion. Even so, performance fell short of expectations at the end of the period.

Despite Momentum, Markets Remained Stagnant

The financial markets produced lackluster results, despite good economic news and the Federal Reserve's reassurance that it intended to keep short-term interest rates low for another year. A surge in global tensions and concerns that equity valuations have risen sharply put a damper on investor enthusiasm. The S&P 500 Index inched ahead 1.13%, buoyed by its concentration in large-cap stocks with a defensive edge. Traditional fixed-income sectors, including U.S. Treasuries, mortgages and securitized bonds, eked out returns of less than 1% for the quarter. Investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield bonds lost some ground, although fundamentals for both groups remained solid. Convertible securities and U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities pulled up the rear.

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Thank you for your continued support of the Columbia Funds. We look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come.

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

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Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

   

4

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

7

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

8

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

15

   

Statement of Operations

   

17

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

18

   

Financial Highlights

   

20

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

25

   
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
   

36

   

Federal Income Tax Information

   

37

   

Trustees and Officers

   

38

   

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

   

41

   

Important Information About This Report

   

45

   

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Performance Overview

Performance Summary

>  Columbia International Bond Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 1.03% excluding sales charges for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014.

>  The Fund outperformed its Blended Benchmark, which returned -1.62% for the 12-month period.

>  The Fund also outperformed the Citigroup Non-U.S. Dollar World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged, which returned -2.88% for the same time period.

>  Exposure to local emerging market rates and significant underweights in the Japanese yen and euro contributed positively to the Fund's relative results. These positive contributors more than offset the detracting effect of an overweight to emerging market currencies and underweights to eurozone rates and spreads.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended October 31, 2014)

 

Inception

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

Life

 

Class A

 

12/01/08

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

1.03

     

2.15

     

3.78

   

Including sales charges

           

-3.74

     

1.17

     

2.92

   

Class C

 

12/01/08

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

0.38

     

1.39

     

3.00

   

Including sales charges

           

-0.61

     

1.39

     

3.00

   

Class I*

 

09/27/10

   

1.49

     

2.42

     

4.01

   

Class W*

 

06/18/12

   

0.85

     

1.82

     

3.40

   

Class Z

 

12/01/08

   

1.34

     

2.41

     

4.04

   

Blended Benchmark

           

-1.62

     

2.28

     

5.25

   
Citigroup Non-U.S. Dollar World Government Bond
(All Maturities) Index — Unhedged
           

-2.88

     

0.83

     

3.14

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% for the first year only. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Blended Benchmark, a weighted custom composite, established by the Investment Manager, consists of a 60% weighting in the Citigroup World Government Bond (excluding the U.S. and Japan) Index (the Citigroup WGBI — ex U.S./Japan), a 20% weighting in the Citigroup Japan Government Bond Index (the Citigroup Japan GBI) and a 20% weighting in the JPMorgan Government Bond Index — Emerging Markets Global Diversified Composite (the JPM GBI EM — Global Diversified). The Citigroup WGBI — ex U.S./Japan has the same calculation and inclusion criteria as the Fund's primary benchmark, the Citigroup Non.U.S. WGBI — Unhedged, while excluding issues from the United States and also Japan. The Citigroup Japan GBI is a market-weighted index based on Yen-denominated debt instruments issued by the government of Japan. The JPM GBI — EM Global Diversified tracks total returns for emerging markets local-currency denominated fixed income instruments.

The Citigroup Non-U.S. Dollar World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged is calculated on a market-weighted basis and includes investment-grade, fixed-rate bonds, issued by governments outside of the United States (currently, 21 countries), with a remaining maturity of one year or longer and with amounts outstanding of at least the equivalent of U.S. $25 million.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Performance Overview (continued)

Performance of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (December 1, 2008 – October 31, 2014)

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia International Bond Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

Portfolio Management

Jim Cielinski

Matthew Cobon

Zach Pandl

Gene Tannuzzo, CFA

Quality Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

AAA rating

   

12.6

   

AA rating

   

14.2

   

A rating

   

24.0

   

BBB rating

   

39.2

   

Non-investment grade

   

6.3

   

Not rated

   

3.7

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income securities (excluding Money Market Funds).

Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as "Not rated". Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund's subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other country-specific factors as the direction and stance of fiscal policy, balance of payment trends and commodity prices, the level and structure of public debt as well as political stability and commitment to strong macroeconomic policies.

The Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved a Plan of Liquidation and Termination (the Plan) pursuant to which the Fund will be liquidated an terminated. Under the terms of the Plan, it is anticipated that the redemption of all shares of the Fund will occur in the first quarter of 2015.

At October 31, 2014, approximately 97% of the Fund's shares were owned in the aggregate by affiliated funds-of-funds managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers (Columbia). As a result of asset allocation decisions by Columbia, it is possible that the Fund may experience relatively large purchases or redemptions from affiliated funds-of-funds. Columbia seeks to minimize the impact of these transactions by structuring them over a reasonable period of time. The Fund may experience increased expenses as it buys and sells securities as a result of purchases or redemptions by affiliated funds-of-funds.

For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's Class A shares returned 1.03% excluding sales charges. The Fund outperformed its Blended Benchmark, which returned -1.62% for the 12-month period. The Fund also outperformed the Citigroup Non-U.S. Dollar World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged, which returned -2.88% for the same time period. Exposure to local emerging market rates and significant underweights in the Japanese yen and euro contributed positively to the Fund's relative results. These positive contributors more than offset the detracting effect of an overweight to emerging market currencies and underweights to eurozone rates and spreads.

Active Management Decisions Benefited Fund Returns

During the annual period, the Fund benefited significantly from sizable underweights to the Japanese yen and to the euro. The Fund's overweight exposures to local interest rate markets in Poland, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia also contributed positively. Partially offsetting these positive contributors were an overweight to emerging market currencies overall and underweighted exposure to eurozone rates, European periphery spreads and Japanese rates, which detracted.

Shifting Market Conditions Drove Portfolio Changes

We made a number of changes to portfolio positioning in reaction to shifting market conditions. We made a significant shift away from investing in low yielding, developed market sovereign bonds, including those of Japan, France, Germany and Norway. The proceeds from these positions were invested in sovereign debt of countries with what we considered to have more attractive total return potential. Some of these countries included those with higher yielding eurozone debt, such as Portugal and Spain. Others included higher yielding yet high quality emerging market countries, such as Mexico, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and Romania. We significantly reduced the size of the Fund's U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market bond exposure in favor of higher quality emerging market local currency bonds.

Derivative Positions in the Fund

The Fund utilized currency forward contracts and futures contracts during the annual period. Currency forward contracts were used to manage the currency weights in the Fund for hedging and investment purposes. Futures contracts were used to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund vs. the Blended Benchmark.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

Looking Ahead

We currently expect global monetary policy divergence to be a major theme for the fixed-income markets over the next several months. The U.S. and the U.K. appear to be closer to normalizing monetary policy on improving economic fundamentals, while Europe and Japan are in the process of further easing policy. The European Central Bank (ECB) recently affirmed its commitment to expand the size of its balance sheet to early 2012 levels, which implies an increase of about one trillion euros through a combination of bond purchases and long-term loans to banks. Additionally, despite political obstacles, sovereign quantitative easing by the ECB seems to be a distinct possibility. At the same time, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has increased the size of its own asset purchase program and extended the duration of the assets it will add to its balance sheet. Together, we believe the ECB and BoJ actions ensure that global liquidity will remain abundant even though the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) ended its asset purchase program on schedule in October 2014. While U.S. yields remain above those in other developed market economies, the outlooks for economic growth and policy appear to have diverged. Thus, we believe strong economic growth in the U.S. will likely force the Fed to increase short-term interest rates from the zero lower bound in the not too distant future. At the end of the annual period, the market seemed to anticipate the first rate increase by the Fed to occur between June and September 2015. Together, we believe these factors may well drive an increase in volatility in global rates and currencies in the year ahead, which, in our view, presents some potentially attractive investment opportunities.

Given our current view, the Fund maintained an underweight in international developed bonds at the end of the annual period, as we believe most of these markets offer paltry yields with little upside price potential. We continued to favor exposure to high quality emerging market local currency bonds and higher yielding government bonds in the eurozone. We maintained a smaller Fund position in hard currency emerging market bonds, but the sector, in our view, is becoming increasingly driven by idiosyncratic country stories in contrast to any broad-based themes. Additionally, the plunge in commodity prices during the annual period is likely, in our opinion, to exert further pressure on commodity-exporting countries that have failed to undertake necessary structural reforms.

Country Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

Australia

   

6.6

   

Brazil

   

3.2

   

Canada

   

2.0

   

Chile

   

2.1

   

Colombia

   

2.5

   

Iceland

   

2.0

   

Indonesia

   

6.0

   

Ireland

   

2.0

   

Italy

   

6.5

   

Kazakhstan

   

0.3

   

Lithuania

   

0.2

   

Malaysia

   

3.6

   

Mexico

   

10.5

   

New Zealand

   

6.8

   

Peru

   

4.8

   

Philippines

   

0.9

   

Poland

   

3.7

   

Portugal

   

5.2

   

Romania

   

4.9

   

Russian Federation

   

1.4

   

Singapore

   

3.0

   

Slovenia

   

2.0

   

South Africa

   

2.1

   

South Korea

   

3.7

   

Spain

   

5.0

   

Sweden

   

1.6

   

Turkey

   

0.9

   

Ukraine

   

0.2

   

United Kingdom

   

4.1

   

United States(a)

   

2.0

   

Uruguay

   

0.2

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

Investment Risks

Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Fixed-income securities present issuer default risk. A rise in interest rates may result in a price decline of fixed-income securities held by the Fund. Falling rates may result in the Fund investing in lower yielding securities, lowering the Fund's income and yield. Non-investment-grade securities (high-yield or junk bonds) are volatile and carry more risk to principal and income than investment-grade securities. Prepayment and extension risk exists as a loan, bond or other investment may be called, prepaid or redeemed before maturity and that similar yielding investments may not be available for purchase. Risks are enhanced for emerging market and sovereign debt issuers. Investing in derivatives is a specialized activity that involves special risks that subject the Fund to significant loss potential, including when used as leverage, and may result in greater fluctuation in fund value. Liquidity risk is associated with the difficulty of selling underlying investments at a desirable time or price. See the Fund's prospectus for more information on these and other risks.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

May 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

  Account Value at the Beginning
of the Period ($)
  Account Value at the End
of the Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During
the Period ($)
  Fund's Annualized
Expense Ratio (%)
 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

997.70

     

1,019.71

     

5.49

     

5.55

     

1.09

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

993.90

     

1,015.93

     

9.25

     

9.35

     

1.84

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

999.60

     

1,021.63

     

3.58

     

3.62

     

0.71

   

Class W

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

997.70

     

1,019.71

     

5.49

     

5.55

     

1.09

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

999.00

     

1,020.97

     

4.23

     

4.28

     

0.84

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments

October 31, 2014

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) 3.8%

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

South Korea 3.6%

 
Bank Of Korea
08/09/15
   

2.370

%

 

KRW

       

2,860,000,000

     

2,682,055

   

Ukraine 0.2%

 
MHP SA(b)
04/02/20
   

8.250

%

           

200,000

     

173,000

   
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost: $3,021,339)
               

2,855,055

   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds(a) 3.9%

Brazil 2.8%

 
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional
Series B
08/15/18
   

6.000

%

 

BRL

       

516,688

     

2,122,563

   

Italy 1.0%

 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
09/15/41
   

2.550

%

 

EUR

       

552,488

     

731,750

   

Uruguay 0.1%

 
Uruguay Government International Bond
04/05/27
   

4.250

%

 

UYU

       

1,422,045

     

63,150

   
Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds
(Cost: $3,138,740)
               

2,917,463

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(c) 87.6%

Australia 6.4%

 
Australia Government Bond
Senior Unsecured
10/21/19
   

2.750

%

 

AUD

       

4,239,000

     

3,716,852

   

04/21/24

   

2.750

%

 

AUD

       

1,370,000

     

1,152,662

   

Total

               

4,869,514

   

Brazil 0.3%

 
Brazilian Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
01/20/34
   

8.250

%

           

70,000

     

96,950

   
Petrobras International Finance Co. SA
01/27/21
   

5.375

%

           

150,000

     

153,342

   

Total

               

250,292

   

Canada 1.9%

 
Canadian Government Bond
09/01/18
   

1.250

%

 

CAD

       

900,000

     

794,920

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(c) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Province of Quebec
12/01/17
   

4.500

%

 

CAD

       

700,000

     

675,858

   

Total

               

1,470,778

   

Chile 2.0%

 
Chile Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
08/05/20
   

5.500

%

 

CLP

       

830,000,000

     

1,511,178

   

Colombia 2.4%

 
Colombia Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
04/14/21
   

7.750

%

 

COP

       

2,520,000,000

     

1,332,936

   

07/12/21

   

4.375

%

           

200,000

     

213,300

   

05/21/24

   

8.125

%

           

50,000

     

66,625

   
Ecopetrol SA
Senior Unsecured
07/23/19
   

7.625

%

           

45,000

     

53,663

   
Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP
Senior Unsecured(b)
02/01/21
   

8.375

%

 

COP

       

340,000,000

     

175,990

   

Total

               

1,842,514

   

Iceland 1.9%

 
Iceland Government International Bond
05/11/22
   

5.875

%

           

1,300,000

     

1,468,919

   

Indonesia 5.8%

 
Indonesia Treasury Bond
Senior Unsecured
07/15/17
   

10.000

%

 

IDR

       

5,260,000,000

     

459,189

   

03/15/24

   

8.375

%

 

IDR

       

28,500,000,000

     

2,408,998

   

09/15/25

   

11.000

%

 

IDR

       

8,070,000,000

     

795,775

   
Majapahit Holding BV(b)
08/07/19
   

8.000

%

           

450,000

     

527,625

   
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/22/21
   

5.500

%

           

200,000

     

212,638

   

Total

               

4,404,225

   

Ireland 1.9%

 
Ireland Government Bond
03/18/24
   

3.400

%

 

EUR

       

1,025,000

     

1,469,829

   

Italy 5.4%

 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
12/01/18
   

3.500

%

 

EUR

       

1,380,000

     

1,899,446

   

09/01/22

   

5.500

%

 

EUR

       

1,380,000

     

2,164,105

   

Total

               

4,063,551

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
8



Columbia International Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(c) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Kazakhstan 0.3%

 
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC
Senior Unsecured(b)
05/05/20
   

7.000

%

           

200,000

     

225,250

   

Lithuania 0.2%

 
Lithuania Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured(b)
03/09/21
   

6.125

%

           

120,000

     

140,039

   

Malaysia 3.5%

 
Malaysia Government Bond
Senior Unsecured
10/31/19
   

3.654

%

 

MYR

       

8,660,000

     

2,633,288

   

Mexico 10.3%

 
Comision Federal de Electricidad
Senior Unsecured(b)
05/26/21
   

4.875

%

           

200,000

     

213,000

   
Mexican Bonos
12/13/18
   

8.500

%

 

MXN

       

11,205,000

     

945,437

   

06/11/20

   

8.000

%

 

MXN

       

19,600,000

     

1,648,838

   

12/05/24

   

10.000

%

 

MXN

       

21,500,000

     

2,087,094

   

05/31/29

   

8.500

%

 

MXN

       

28,000,000

     

2,473,459

   
Mexico Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
01/11/40
   

6.050

%

           

40,000

     

48,300

   
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust
01/21/21
   

5.500

%

           

300,000

     

331,665

   

Total

               

7,747,793

   

New Zealand 6.6%

 
New Zealand Government Bond
Senior Unsecured
12/15/17
   

6.000

%

 

NZD

       

690,000

     

573,832

   

05/15/21

   

6.000

%

 

NZD

       

210,000

     

183,168

   

04/15/23

   

5.500

%

 

NZD

       

4,946,000

     

4,262,421

   

Total

               

5,019,421

   

Peru 4.7%

 
Peruvian Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
07/21/25
   

7.350

%

           

200,000

     

264,500

   

08/12/26

   

8.200

%

 

PEN

       

7,550,000

     

3,161,546

   

11/21/33

   

8.750

%

           

27,000

     

41,513

   

03/14/37

   

6.550

%

           

45,000

     

57,487

   

Total

               

3,525,046

   

Philippines 0.9%

 
Philippine Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
01/15/21
   

4.950

%

 

PHP

       

28,000,000

     

642,745

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(c) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Poland 3.6%

 
Poland Government Bond
10/25/19
   

5.500

%

 

PLN

       

6,438,000

     

2,223,769

   

10/25/21

   

5.750

%

 

PLN

       

1,380,000

     

501,613

   

Total

               

2,725,382

   

Portugal 5.1%

 
Portugal Government International Bond(b)
10/15/24
   

5.125

%

           

1,927,000

     

1,984,610

   
Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/15/21
   

3.850

%

 

EUR

       

1,360,000

     

1,852,795

   

Total

               

3,837,405

   

Romania 4.7%

 
Romania Government Bond
08/29/16
   

4.750

%

 

RON

       

4,700,000

     

1,397,440

   
Romanian Government International Bond
06/24/19
   

4.750

%

 

RON

       

5,950,000

     

1,821,966

   
Romanian Government International Bond(b)
Senior Unsecured
02/07/22
   

6.750

%

           

300,000

     

359,625

   

Total

               

3,579,031

   

Russian Federation 1.3%

 
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA(b)
Senior Unsecured
04/11/18
   

8.146

%

           

200,000

     

220,928

   

03/07/22

   

6.510

%

           

400,000

     

417,500

   
Russian Foreign Bond — Eurobond
Senior Unsecured
03/31/30
   

7.500

%

           

93,010

     

105,519

   
Russian Foreign Bond — Eurobond(b)
Senior Unsecured
04/29/20
   

5.000

%

           

100,000

     

104,000

   

03/31/30

   

7.500

%

           

131,000

     

148,618

   

Total

               

996,565

   

Singapore 3.0%

 
Singapore Government Bond
Senior Unsecured
09/01/24
   

3.000

%

 

SGD

       

2,700,000

     

2,233,436

   

Slovenia 2.0%

 
Slovenia Government Bond
04/08/21
   

3.000

%

 

EUR

       

1,120,000

     

1,477,887

   

South Africa 2.0%

 
South Africa Government Bond
01/15/20
   

7.250

%

 

ZAR

       

15,200,000

     

1,376,451

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
9



Columbia International Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(c) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
South Africa Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
03/08/41
   

6.250

%

           

120,000

     

141,051

   

Total

               

1,517,502

   

Spain 4.9%

 
Spain Government Bond
Senior Unsecured
04/30/20
   

4.000

%

 

EUR

       

550,000

     

792,630

   
Spain Government Bond(b)
04/30/24
   

3.800

%

 

EUR

       

2,020,000

     

2,921,927

   

Total

               

3,714,557

   

Sweden 1.5%

 
Sweden Government Bond
05/12/25
   

2.500

%

 

SEK

       

7,500,000

     

1,147,353

   

Turkey 0.9%

 
Turkey Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
03/30/21
   

5.625

%

           

450,000

     

492,741

   

02/05/25

   

7.375

%

           

140,000

     

173,033

   

Total

               

665,774

   

United Kingdom 4.0%

 
Network Rail Infrastructure Finance PLC
Government Guaranteed
12/09/30
   

4.375

%

 

GBP

       

60,000

     

114,057

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(c) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
United Kingdom Gilt
09/07/20
   

3.750

%

 

GBP

       

625,000

     

1,113,392

   

09/07/21

   

3.750

%

 

GBP

       

595,000

     

1,068,789

   

03/07/25

   

5.000

%

 

GBP

       

350,000

     

701,862

   

Total

               

2,998,100

   

Uruguay 0.1%

 
Uruguay Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured PIK
01/15/33
   

7.875

%

           

40,000

     

54,700

   
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost: $67,741,242)
               

66,232,074

   

Money Market Funds 1.9%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.092%(d)(e)
   

1,451,820

     

1,451,820

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $1,451,820)
       

1,451,820

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $75,353,141)
       

73,456,412

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

2,099,293

   

Net Assets

       

75,555,705

   

Investments in Derivatives

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at October 31, 2014

Counterparty

 

Exchange Date

  Currency to
be Delivered
  Currency to
be Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
   
  11/25/14
   
  5,553,000
AUD
  4,843,826
USD
 
  (35,699

)

 
Deutsche Bank
  
  11/25/14
  
  4,450,286
USD
  4,740,000,000
KRW
 
  (35,246

)

 
Deutsche Bank
   
  11/25/14
   
  1,089,570
USD
  2,470,000
TRY
  16,381
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
   
  11/25/14
   
  6,000,000
SEK
  834,081
USD
  21,495
 
 
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
   
  11/25/14
   
  1,669,000
CAD
  1,481,652
USD
  1,558
 
 
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
  
  11/24/14
  
  1,101,726
USD
  3,600,000
MYR
 
  (13,683

)

 
Standard Chartered Bank
  
  11/14/14
  
  1,081,308
USD
  645,000,000
CLP
  38,538
 
 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
10



Columbia International Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at October 31, 2014 (continued)

Counterparty

 

Exchange Date

  Currency to
be Delivered
  Currency to
be Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
Standard Chartered Bank
  
  11/14/14
  
  1,628,840
USD
  3,330,000,000
COP
 
  (12,368

)

 
Standard Chartered Bank
  
  11/25/14
  
  2,249,446
USD
  30,480,000
MXN
  11,054
 
 
Standard Chartered Bank
   
  11/25/14
   
  4,235,000
GBP
  6,807,021
USD
  33,450
 
 
UBS Securities
   
  11/25/14
   
  6,512,000
NZD
  5,152,685
USD
  86,884
 
 
UBS Securities
   
  12/08/14
   
  18,620,000
EUR
  23,331,419
USD
 
  (8,466

)

 

Total

               

209,360

     

(105,462

)

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at October 31, 2014

At October 31, 2014, cash totaling $256,164 was pledged as collateral to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.

Long Futures Contracts Outstanding

Contract Description

  Number of
Contracts
  Trading
Currency
  Notional
Market
Value ($)
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

US LONG BOND

   

24

   

USD

       

3,386,250

   

12/2014

   

42,714

     

   

US ULTRA T-BOND

   

24

   

USD

       

3,763,500

   

12/2014

   

176,214

     

   

Total

                   

218,928

     

   

Short Futures Contracts Outstanding

Contract Description

  Number of
Contracts
  Trading
Currency
  Notional
Market
Value ($)
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
EURO BUXL 30YR BOND    

(3

)

 

EUR

       

(546,323

)

 

12/2014

   

     

(20,143

)

 
EURO-BUND    

(47

)

 

EUR

       

(8,888,305

)

 

12/2014

   

     

(102,145

)

 

Total

                   

     

(122,288

)

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at October 31, 2014

At October 31, 2014, cash totaling $638,351 was pledged as collateral to cover open centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts.

Counterparty

  Floating Rate
Index
  Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Fixed
Rate (%)
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Currency
  Notional
Amount
  Unamortized
Premium (Paid)
Received ($)
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
Morgan Stanley*
  
  3-Month
USD LIBOR-BBA
  Receive
 
  1.7515
 
  10/10/19
  
 

USD


 
  10,000,000
 
  (291
 

)

 
 
  (15,403
 

)

 
Morgan Stanley*
  
  3-Month
USD LIBOR-BBA
  Receive
 
  2.4765
 
  10/10/24
  
 

USD


 
  11,000,000
 
  (336
 

)

 
 
  (19,909

)

 
Morgan Stanley*
  
  3-Month
USD LIBOR-BBA
  Receive
 
  2.3650
 
  10/16/24
  
 

USD


 
  4,400,000
 
  (284
 

)

  38,443
 
 
 

Total

                           

(911

)

   

38,443

     

(35,312

)

 

* Centrally cleared swap contract

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
11



Columbia International Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars unless otherwise noted.

(b)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $9,677,545 or 12.81% of net assets.

(c)  Principal and interest may not be guaranteed by the government.

(d)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at October 31, 2014.

(e)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company's outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended October 31, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

3,085,789

     

46,464,593

     

(48,098,562

)

   

1,451,820

     

2,490

     

1,451,820

   

Abbreviation Legend

PIK    Payment-in-Kind

Currency Legend

AUD  Australian Dollar

BRL  Brazilian Real

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CLP  Chilean Peso

COP  Colombian Peso

EUR  Euro

GBP  British Pound

IDR  Indonesian Rupiah

KRW  Korean Won

MXN  Mexican Peso

MYR  Malaysia Ringgits

NZD  New Zealand Dollar

PEN  Peru Nuevos Soles

PHP  Philippine Peso

PLN  Polish Zloty

RON  Romania, New Lei

SEK  Swedish Krona

SGD  Singapore Dollar

TRY  Turkish Lira

USD  US Dollar

UYU  Uruguay Pesos

ZAR  South African Rand

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
12



Columbia International Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
13



Columbia International Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at October 31, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Bonds

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   

     

2,855,055

     

     

2,855,055

   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

   

     

2,917,463

     

     

2,917,463

   

Foreign Government Obligations

   

     

66,232,074

     

     

66,232,074

   

Total Bonds

   

     

72,004,592

     

     

72,004,592

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

1,451,820

     

     

     

1,451,820

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

1,451,820

     

     

     

1,451,820

   

Investments in Securities

   

1,451,820

     

72,004,592

     

     

73,456,412

   

Derivatives

 

Assets

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   

     

209,360

     

     

209,360

   

Futures Contracts

   

218,928

     

     

     

218,928

   

Swap Contracts

   

     

38,443

     

     

38,443

   

Liabilities

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   

     

(105,462

)

   

     

(105,462

)

 

Futures Contracts

   

(122,288

)

   

     

     

(122,288

)

 

Swap Contracts

   

     

(35,312

)

   

     

(35,312

)

 

Total

   

1,548,460

     

72,111,621

     

     

73,660,081

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia International Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2014

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $73,901,321)

 

$

72,004,592

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $1,451,820)

   

1,451,820

   

Total investments (identified cost $75,353,141)

   

73,456,412

   

Foreign currency (identified cost $116,518)

   

115,370

   

Margin deposits

   

894,515

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

209,360

   

Premiums paid on outstanding swap contracts

   

911

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

192,158

   

Capital shares sold

   

4,932

   

Dividends

   

367

   

Interest

   

850,229

   

Reclaims

   

37,639

   

Variation margin

   

53,089

   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

   

232

   

Prepaid expenses

   

491

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

13,224

   

Total assets

   

75,828,929

   

Liabilities

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

105,462

   

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

73,442

   

Capital shares purchased

   

18,523

   

Variation margin

   

26,517

   

Investment management fees

   

1,183

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

15

   

Transfer agent fees

   

419

   

Administration fees

   

166

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

3

   

Accounting fees

   

27,710

   

Other expenses

   

6,560

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

13,224

   

Total liabilities

   

273,224

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

75,555,705

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

75,258,947

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

1,179,686

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

833,790

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

(1,896,729

)

 

Foreign currency translations

   

(23,658

)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

103,898

   

Futures contracts

   

96,640

   

Swap contracts

   

3,131

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

75,555,705

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia International Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

October 31, 2014

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

1,447,178

   

Shares outstanding

   

130,790

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.06

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

11.61

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

157,579

   

Shares outstanding

   

14,336

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.99

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

73,001,097

   

Shares outstanding

   

6,580,933

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.09

   

Class W

 

Net assets

 

$

40,862

   

Shares outstanding

   

3,701

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.04

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

908,989

   

Shares outstanding

   

82,030

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.08

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
16



Columbia International Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2014

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

 

$

2,490

   

Interest

   

2,143,646

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(25,201

)

 

Total income

   

2,120,935

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

344,763

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

3,791

   

Class C

   

1,349

   

Class W

   

771

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

2,787

   

Class C

   

243

   

Class W

   

753

   

Class Z

   

10,571

   

Administration fees

   

48,388

   

Compensation of board members

   

22,211

   

Custodian fees

   

13,602

   

Printing and postage fees

   

26,586

   

Registration fees

   

55,328

   

Professional fees

   

29,482

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

31

   

Other

   

10,079

   

Total expenses

   

570,735

   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

   

(120,740

)

 

Total net expenses

   

449,995

   

Net investment income

   

1,670,940

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

670,118

   

Foreign currency translations

   

(141,918

)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

1,347,993

   

Futures contracts

   

(493,904

)

 

Swap contracts

   

(7

)

 

Increase from payment by affiliate (Note 6)

   

18,180

   

Net realized gain

   

1,400,462

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

(2,473,959

)

 

Foreign currency translations

   

8,806

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

69,650

   

Futures contracts

   

270,737

   

Swap contracts

   

3,131

   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

   

(2,121,635

)

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(721,173

)

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

949,767

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
17



Columbia International Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
  Year Ended
October 31,
2013
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

1,670,940

   

$

1,636,511

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

1,400,462

     

(579,216

)

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

   

(2,121,635

)

   

(3,061,955

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

949,767

     

(2,004,660

)

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(19,072

)

   

(28,349

)

 

Class C

   

(1,344

)

   

(1,901

)

 

Class I

   

(838,651

)

   

(779,855

)

 

Class W

   

(590

)

   

(63,316

)

 

Class Z

   

(29,000

)

   

(235,445

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(888,657

)

   

(1,108,866

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

10,670,362

     

(669,850

)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

10,731,472

     

(3,783,376

)

 

Net assets at beginning of year

   

64,824,233

     

68,607,609

   

Net assets at end of year

 

$

75,555,705

   

$

64,824,233

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

1,179,686

   

$

8,133

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
18



Columbia International Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Year Ended October 31, 2013

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions

   

21,524

     

237,438

     

82,970

     

942,084

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,577

     

17,704

     

2,353

     

26,994

   

Redemptions

   

(43,222

)

   

(478,105

)

   

(112,934

)

   

(1,277,338

)

 

Net decrease

   

(20,121

)

   

(222,963

)

   

(27,611

)

   

(308,260

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

4,527

     

50,566

     

3,966

     

45,469

   

Distributions reinvested

   

81

     

905

     

138

     

1,594

   

Redemptions

   

(2,826

)

   

(31,216

)

   

(11,363

)

   

(126,077

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,782

     

20,255

     

(7,259

)

   

(79,014

)

 

Class I shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,308,771

     

25,586,240

     

756,398

     

8,441,218

   

Distributions reinvested

   

74,561

     

838,500

     

68,323

     

779,812

   

Redemptions

   

(384,700

)

   

(4,226,572

)

   

(204,106

)

   

(2,331,847

)

 

Net increase

   

1,998,632

     

22,198,168

     

620,615

     

6,889,183

   

Class W shares

 

Subscriptions

   

3,745

     

41,183

     

128,934

     

1,454,318

   

Distributions reinvested

   

41

     

457

     

5,518

     

63,280

   

Redemptions

   

(349,285

)

   

(3,814,051

)

   

(165,754

)

   

(1,851,195

)

 

Net decrease

   

(345,499

)

   

(3,772,411

)

   

(31,302

)

   

(333,597

)

 

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

13,663

     

150,357

     

43,084

     

492,663

   

Distributions reinvested

   

296

     

3,335

     

456

     

5,230

   

Redemptions

   

(681,255

)

   

(7,706,379

)

   

(659,599

)

   

(7,336,055

)

 

Net decrease

   

(667,296

)

   

(7,552,687

)

   

(616,059

)

   

(6,838,162

)

 

Total net increase (decrease)

   

967,498

     

10,670,362

     

(61,616

)

   

(669,850

)

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
19




Columbia International Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class A

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

11.09

   

$

11.62

   

$

11.06

   

$

11.50

   

$

10.28

   

$

10.39

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.27

     

0.24

     

0.10

     

0.26

     

0.21

     

0.19

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.61

)

   

0.53

     

(0.42

)

   

1.39

     

(0.07

)

 

Increase from payment by affiliate

   

0.00

(b)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.12

     

(0.37

)

   

0.63

     

(0.16

)

   

1.60

     

0.12

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.22

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

     

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.23

)

 

Redemption fees:

 

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.06

   

$

11.09

   

$

11.62

   

$

11.06

   

$

11.50

   

$

10.28

   

Total return

   

1.03

%(c)

   

(3.22

%)

   

5.70

%

   

(1.40

%)

   

15.86

%

   

1.07

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.34

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.57

%(e)

   

1.36

%

   

2.09

%

   

2.12

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.09

%

   

1.09

%(g)

   

1.10

%(e)

   

1.10

%

   

1.07

%(g)

   

1.05

%(g)

 

Net investment income

   

2.41

%

   

2.17

%

   

1.99

%(e)

   

2.29

%

   

1.90

%

   

1.78

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,447

   

$

1,673

   

$

2,074

   

$

1,903

   

$

1,254

   

$

990

   

Portfolio turnover

   

80

%

   

16

%

   

5

%

   

20

%

   

31

%

   

30

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
20



Columbia International Bond Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class C

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

11.05

   

$

11.61

   

$

11.05

   

$

11.49

   

$

10.27

   

$

10.39

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.18

     

0.16

     

0.06

     

0.18

     

0.12

     

0.11

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.62

)

   

0.53

     

(0.42

)

   

1.40

     

(0.08

)

 

Increase from payment by affiliate

   

0.00

(b)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.04

     

(0.46

)

   

0.59

     

(0.24

)

   

1.52

     

0.03

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.14

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

     

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Redemption fees:

 

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.99

   

$

11.05

   

$

11.61

   

$

11.05

   

$

11.49

   

$

10.27

   

Total return

   

0.38

%(c)

   

(4.01

%)

   

5.37

%

   

(2.10

%)

   

15.01

%

   

0.21

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.09

%

   

2.11

%

   

2.30

%(e)

   

2.10

%

   

2.85

%

   

2.87

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.84

%

   

1.84

%(g)

   

1.85

%(e)

   

1.85

%

   

1.83

%(g)

   

1.80

%(g)

 

Net investment income

   

1.67

%

   

1.41

%

   

1.23

%(e)

   

1.58

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.06

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

158

   

$

139

   

$

230

   

$

240

   

$

418

   

$

355

   

Portfolio turnover

   

80

%

   

16

%

   

5

%

   

20

%

   

31

%

   

30

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
21



Columbia International Bond Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class I

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

11.09

   

$

11.62

   

$

11.06

   

$

11.48

   

$

11.34

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.31

     

0.28

     

0.11

     

0.29

     

0.23

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.62

)

   

0.53

     

(0.40

)

   

0.25

   

Increase from payment by affiliate

   

0.00

(c)

   

     

     

     

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.17

     

(0.34

)

   

0.64

     

(0.11

)

   

0.48

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

     

     

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.09

   

$

11.09

   

$

11.62

   

$

11.06

   

$

11.48

   

Total return

   

1.49

%(d)

   

(2.94

%)

   

5.82

%

   

(0.95

%)

   

4.44

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(e)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.91

%

   

0.88

%

   

1.13

%(f)

   

0.97

%

   

1.33

%(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

0.72

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.79

%(f)

   

0.81

%

   

0.84

%(f)(h)

 

Net investment income

   

2.79

%

   

2.52

%

   

2.29

%(f)

   

2.59

%

   

2.96

%(f)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

73,001

   

$

50,832

   

$

46,022

   

$

44,311

   

$

29,870

   

Portfolio turnover

   

80

%

   

16

%

   

5

%

   

20

%

   

31

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  Based on operations from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

(d)  The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class W

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

11.09

   

$

11.62

   

$

11.21

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.24

     

0.24

     

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.61

)

   

0.39

   

Increase from payment by affiliate

   

0.00

(b)

   

     

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.10

     

(0.37

)

   

0.48

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.07

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.07

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.04

   

$

11.09

   

$

11.62

   

Total return

   

0.85

%(c)

   

(3.22

%)

   

4.27

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.35

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.63

%(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.09

%

   

1.09

%(g)

   

1.10

%(e)

 

Net investment income

   

1.97

%

   

2.17

%

   

2.04

%(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

41

   

$

3,872

   

$

4,421

   

Portfolio turnover

   

80

%

   

16

%

   

5

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from June 18, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class Z

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

11.09

   

$

11.62

   

$

11.06

   

$

11.49

   

$

10.28

   

$

10.39

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.29

     

0.27

     

0.11

     

0.29

     

0.23

     

0.21

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.62

)

   

0.53

     

(0.41

)

   

1.39

     

(0.06

)

 

Increase from payment by affiliate

   

0.00

(b)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.15

     

(0.35

)

   

0.64

     

(0.12

)

   

1.62

     

0.15

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

     

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.26

)

 

Redemption fees:

 

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.08

   

$

11.09

   

$

11.62

   

$

11.06

   

$

11.49

   

$

10.28

   

Total return

   

1.34

%(c)

   

(3.01

%)

   

5.81

%

   

(1.06

%)

   

16.05

%

   

1.31

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.09

%

   

1.12

%

   

1.30

%(e)

   

1.10

%

   

1.85

%

   

1.87

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%(g)

   

0.85

%(e)

   

0.85

%

   

0.83

%(g)

   

0.80

%(g)

 

Net investment income

   

2.64

%

   

2.40

%

   

2.23

%(e)

   

2.56

%

   

2.11

%

   

1.98

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

909

   

$

8,308

   

$

15,860

   

$

15,311

   

$

15,745

   

$

14,562

   

Portfolio turnover

   

80

%

   

16

%

   

5

%

   

20

%

   

31

%

   

30

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  The Fund received a payment from an affiliate. Had the Fund not received this payment, the total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2014

Note 1. Organization

Columbia International Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I, Class W and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S.

generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.

Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

exchange rates determined at the close of the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.

A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The Fund's risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees

against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker's customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker's customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the exchange or clearinghouse for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $500,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to over-the-counter derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund's net assets decline by a stated percentage over a specified time period or if the Fund fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivative contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund's securities, to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars and to shift investment exposure from one currency to another, to generate total return through long and short currency positions versus the U.S. dollar. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.

The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate daily with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed or expires.

The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund's portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts are exchange traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark and manage exposure to movements in interest rates. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Swap Contracts

Swap contracts are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (centrally cleared swap contract). In a centrally cleared swap contract, immediately following execution of the swap contract with a broker, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the CCP becomes the Fund's counterparty to the centrally cleared swap contract. The Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Unlike a bilateral swap contract, for centrally cleared swap contracts, the Fund has minimal credit exposure to the counterparty because the CCP stands between the Fund and the counterparty. Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

appreciation (depreciation). The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swap contracts, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

The Fund entered into interest rate swap transactions to gain exposure to or protect itself from market rate changes. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Interest rate swaps are agreements between two parties that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future, based on a predetermined, specified notional amount. Certain interest rate swaps are considered forward-starting, whereby the accrual for the exchange of cash flows does not begin until a specified date in the future (the effective date). The net cash flow for a standard interest rate swap transaction is generally the difference between a floating market interest rate versus a fixed interest rate.

Interest rate swaps are valued daily and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is recorded. Certain interest rate swaps may accrue periodic interest on a daily basis as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation); the Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the payment or receipt of accrued interest. The Fund will realize a gain or a loss when the interest rate swap is terminated.

Risks of entering into interest rate swaps include a lack of correlation between the swaps and the portfolio of bonds the

swaps are designed to hedge or replicate. A lack of correlation may cause the interest rate swaps to experience adverse changes in value relative to expectations. In addition, interest rate swaps are subject to the risk of default of a counterparty, and the risk of adverse movements in market interest rates relative to the interest rate swap positions taken. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract's remaining life to the extent that such amount is positive, plus the cost of entering into a similar transaction with another counterparty.

The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into interest rate swap transactions only with counterparties that meet prescribed levels of creditworthiness, as determined by the Investment Manager. The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net market value of all derivative transactions entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net market value of such derivatives transactions between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Market values of derivatives transactions presented in the financial statements are not netted with the market values of other derivatives transactions or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities

The following tables present the Fund's gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of October 31, 2014:

              Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 

 

  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets ($)
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Financial
Instruments ($)(a)
  Cash
Collateral
Received ($)
  Securities
Collateral
Received ($)
  Net
Amount ($)(b)
 

Asset Derivatives:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

209,360

     

     

209,360

     

37,215

     

     

     

172,145

   
Centrally Cleared Swap
Contracts(c)
   

51,510

     

     

51,510

     

     

     

     

51,510

   

Total

   

260,870

     

     

260,870

     

37,215

     

     

     

223,655

   

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

              Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 

 

  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities ($)
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Financial
Instruments ($)(d)
  Cash
Collateral
Pledged ($)
  Securities
Collateral
Pledged ($)
  Net
Amount($)(e)
 

Liability Derivatives:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

105,462

     

     

105,462

     

37,215

     

     

     

68,247

   

Total

   

105,462

     

     

105,462

     

37,215

     

     

     

68,247

   

(a) Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b) Represents the net amount due from counterparties in the event of default.

(c) Centrally cleared swaps are included within receivable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(d) Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(e) Represents the net amount due to counterparties in the event of default.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at October 31, 2014:

Asset Derivatives

 
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 

Fair Value ($)

 
Foreign exchange
risk
 
  Unrealized appreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  209,360
 
 
 
Interest rate risk
 
 
  Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on futures
contracts
  218,928

*

 
Interest rate risk
 
 
  Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on swap
contracts
  38,443

*

 
Interest rate risk
 
 
  Premiums paid on
outstanding swap
contracts
  911

 

Total

       

467,642

   

Liability Derivatives

 
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 

Fair Value ($)

 
Foreign exchange
risk
 
  Unrealized depreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  105,462

 
Interest rate risk
 
 
  Net assets — unrealized
depreciation on futures
contracts
  122,288

*

 
Interest rate risk
 
 
  Net assets — unrealized
depreciation on swap
contracts
  35,312

*

 

Total

       

263,062

   

*Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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October 31, 2014

The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2014:

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Risk Exposure Category

  Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts ($)
  Futures
Contracts ($)
  Swap
Contracts ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Foreign exchange risk

   

1,347,993

     

     

     

1,347,993

   

Interest rate risk

   

     

(493,904

)

   

(7

)

   

(493,911

)

 

Total

   

1,347,993

     

(493,904

)

   

(7

)

   

854,082

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Risk Exposure Category

  Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts ($)
  Futures
Contracts ($)
  Swap
Contracts ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Foreign exchange risk

   

69,650

     

     

     

69,650

   

Interest rate risk

   

     

270,737

     

3,131

     

273,868

   

Total

   

69,650

     

270,737

     

3,131

     

343,518

   

The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the year ended October 31, 2014:

Derivative Instrument

  Average Notional
Amounts ($)*
 

Futures contracts — Long

   

1,787,438

   

Futures contracts — Short

   

9,380,349

   

Derivative Instrument

  Average Unrealized
Appreciation ($)*
  Average Unrealized
Depreciation ($)*
 
Forward foreign
currency exchange
contracts
  152,823
 
 
  (55,019
  
 

)

 

Interest rate swap contracts

   

9,611

     

(8,828

)

 

*Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

The Fund may invest in treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS). The principal amount of TIPS is adjusted periodically and is increased for inflation or decreased for deflation based on a monthly published index. These adjustments are recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations. Coupon payments are based on the adjusted principal at the time the interest is paid.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and increases the cost basis of such securities.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.57% to 0.47% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective investment management fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.57% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

The Investment Manager has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its affiliate, Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle). Threadneedle, like the Investment Manager, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial and is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Pursuant to this arrangement, certain employees of Threadneedle serve as "associated persons" of the Investment Manager and, in this capacity, subject to the oversight and supervision of the Investment Manager and consistent with the investment objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), may provide research and related services, and discretionary investment management services (including acting as portfolio managers) to the Fund on behalf of the Investment Manager.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.08% to 0.05% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.08% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

Effective November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. Prior to November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent received a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of open accounts. In addition, the Transfer Agent also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which receive a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees.

For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.18

%

 

Class C

   

0.18

   

Class W

   

0.19

   

Class Z

   

0.19

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of

the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C and Class W shares, respectively.

Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $2,573 for Class A shares for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    March 1, 2014
through
February 28, 2015
  Prior to
March 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.09

%

   

1.09

%

 

Class C

   

1.84

     

1.84

   

Class I

   

0.71

     

0.74

   

Class W

   

1.09

     

1.09

   

Class Z

   

0.84

     

0.84

   

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At October 31, 2014, these differences are primarily due to differing treatment for principal and/or interest from fixed income securities, Trustees' deferred compensation, foreign currency transactions, non-deductible expenses, derivative investments, and tax straddles. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made among the components of the Fund's net assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities the following reclassifications were made:

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

389,270

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

(384,065

)

 

Paid-in capital

   

(5,205

)

 

Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:

Year Ended October 31,

 

2014

 

2013

 

Ordinary income

 

$

888,657

   

$

1,108,866

   

Total

 

$

888,657

   

$

1,108,866

   

Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

 

$

1,333,928

   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

   

988,464

   

Net unrealized depreciation

   

(1,894,271

)

 

At October 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $75,350,683 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

594,207

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(2,488,478

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   

(1,894,271

)

 

For the year ended October 31, 2014, $356,702 of capital loss carryforward was utilized.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations and certain derivatives, if any, aggregated to $61,035,945 and $45,897,832, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2014, of which $560,219 and $560,284, respectively, were U.S. government securities. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.

Note 6. Payments by Affiliates

During the year ended October 31, 2014, the Investment Manager reimbursed the Fund $18,180 for a loss on a trading error.

Note 7. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends — affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

Note 8. Shareholder Concentration

At October 31, 2014, affiliated shareholders of record owned 98.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 9. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan) whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Effective December 9, 2014, the Fund extended its revolving credit facility with JPMorgan. The credit facility agreement, as amended, permits collective borrowings up to $550 million under the same terms and interest rates as described above.

The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended October 31, 2014.

Note 10. Significant Risks

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by

governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Market Countries Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below and in Notes 3 and 9 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

The Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved a Plan of Liquidation and Termination (the Plan) pursuant to which the Fund will be liquidated and terminated. Under the terms of the Plan, it is anticipated that the liquidation of the Fund will occur in the first quarter of 2015.

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these

proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of
Columbia International Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia International Bond Fund (the "Fund", a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at October 31, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 11 to the financial statements, the Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved a plan to liquidate and terminate the Fund. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this planned liquidation.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 22, 2014

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Federal Income Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. Shareholders will be notified in early 2015 of the amounts for use in preparing 2014 income tax returns.

Tax Designations:

Capital Gain Dividend

 

$

1,037,887

   

Capital Gain Dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996) and Chairman of the Board (since 2014)
 

Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President — Strategy of United Airlines from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 56; Spartan Stores, Inc. (food distributor); Nash Finch Company (food distributor) from 2005 to 2013; Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (container leasing) from 2010 to 2013

 
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996)
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel — Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods) from September 2003 to March 2004. Oversees 56; None

 
Nancy T. Lukitsh (Born 1956)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Senior Vice President, Partner and Director of Marketing, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment adviser) from 1997 to 2010; Chair, Wellington Management Investment Portfolios (commingled non-U.S. investment pools) from 2007 to 2010; Director, Wellington Trust Company, NA and other Wellington affiliates from 1997 to 2010. Oversees 56; None

 
William E. Mayer (Born 1940)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1994)
 

Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 56; DynaVox Inc. (speech creation); Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider) from 2000 to 2012; BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company); Premier, Inc. (healthcare)

 
David M. Moffett (Born 1952)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 56; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance); eBay Inc. (online trading community); MBIA Inc. (financial service provider); E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services); Genworth Financial, Inc. (financial and insurance products and services); and University of Oklahoma Foundation

 
Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1981)
 

Retired. Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, since 2011; Professor of Economics, University of Washington from 1976 to 2011; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington from 1993 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington from 1980 to 2011; Associate Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking from September 1993 to 2008; consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 56; None

 
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1984)
 

President, Saint Michael's College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organizations, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007. Oversees 56; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (closed-end funds)

 
Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2000)
 

Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 56; None

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1998)
 

Retired. General Manager — Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President — Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer — US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology). Oversees 56; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Trustee (since 2012)
 

Chairman of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously President and Chief Investment Officer from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, from May 2010 to September 2012 and President — U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 to August 2012; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014, Oversees 188; Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010, Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company from 2006 to January 2013

 

The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the Fund's Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Funds' other officers are:

Officers

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
J. Kevin Connaughton
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1964
 

President and Principal Executive Officer (2009)

 

Managing Director and General Manager — Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; and President, Columbia Funds since 2009; Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from December 2004 to April 2010; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds from June 2008 to January 2009; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2003.

 
Michael G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
 

Treasurer (2011) and Chief Financial Officer (2009)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from September 2004 to April 2010; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.

 

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
Scott R. Plummer
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1959
 

Senior Vice President (2006), Chief Legal Officer (2006) and Assistant Secretary (2011)

 

Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel — Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial since February 2014 (previously, Senior Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2012 – February 2014; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2010 – 2012; and Vice President and Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2005 – 2010); Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 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 officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2006.

 
Thomas P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
 

Chief Compliance Officer (2012)

 

Vice President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010; Compliance Executive, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Colin Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
 

Senior Vice President (2010)

 

Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since July 2013; Director and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010.

 
Michael E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Associate General Counsel, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Joseph F. DiMaria
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (2008)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Treasurer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2006 to April 2010.

 
Paul B. Goucher
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)

 

Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., since November 2008 and January 2013, respectively (previously, Chief Counsel from January 2010 to January 2013, and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated from July 2008 to November 2008.

 
Amy Johnson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1965
 

Vice President (2006)

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; previously, Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 to April 2010, and Vice President — Asset Management and Trust Company Services from 2006 to 2009.

 
Paul D. Pearson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1956
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Treasurer (1999)

 

Vice President — Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Vice President — Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. from 1998 to April 2010.

 
Christopher O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
 

Vice President and Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2010 (previously, Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from 2004 to January 2010); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.

 
Stephen T. Welsh
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1957
 

Vice President (2006)

 

President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. from May 2012 to October 2014; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from 2004 to April 2010; and Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") and the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Services Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the "Investment Manager") with respect to Columbia International Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the "Committee") and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Advisory Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 4, 2014, April 30, 2014 and June 10, 2014 and at Board meetings held on April 30, 2014 and June 11, 2014. In addition, the Board considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets regularly with senior management of the Funds and the Investment Manager. Through the Board's Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected Fund portfolio managers and other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with its independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations. On June 10, 2014, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. On June 11, 2014, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

The Committee and the Board considered all information that they, their legal counsel, or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund included the following:

•  Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;

•  Information on the Fund's advisory fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund's expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;

•  The Investment Manager's agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through February 28, 2015, so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed an annual rate of 1.09% for Class A, 1.84% for Class C, 0.71% for Class I, 1.09% for Class W and 0.84% for Class Z;

•  The terms and conditions of the Advisory Agreement;

•  The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including the Administrative Services Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement;

•  Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Advisory Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;

•  Information regarding the management fees and investment performance of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional separate accounts;

•  Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;

•  Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager's compliance system by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; and

•  The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided under the Advisory Agreement

The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and administrative services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager's ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel and other resources, compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager's investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.

The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager's experience with similarly-structured funds. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, and considered the Investment Manager's ability to provide administrative services to the Fund pursuant to a separate Administrative Services Agreement, including the Investment Manager's ability to coordinate the activities of the Fund's other service providers. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance

The Committee and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks and information based on reports of the independent third-party data provider that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds, and data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party's methodology for identifying the Fund's peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons. Although the Fund's performance lagged that of a relevant peer group for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Committee and the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant continuation of the Fund's Advisory Agreement. Those factors included one or more of the following: (i) that the Fund's performance, although lagging in certain recent periods, was stronger over the longer term; (ii) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund's investment strategy and policies and that the Fund was performing within a reasonable range of expectations, given those investment decisions, market conditions and the Fund's investment strategy; (iii) that the Fund's performance was competitive when compared to other relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups; and (iv) that the Investment Manager had taken or was taking steps designed to help improve the Fund's investment performance, including, but not limited to, replacing portfolio managers, enhancing the resources supporting the portfolio managers, or modifying investment strategies.

The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2013, the Fund's performance was in the 78th, 69th and 69th percentile (where the best performance would be in the first percentile) of its category selected by the independent third-party data provider for the purposes of performance comparisons for the one-, three- and five- year periods, respectively.

The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager's historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager's willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Other Expenses

The Committee and the Board considered the advisory fees charged to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Advisory Agreement, the

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund's advisory fee and its total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that the Fund's actual management fee and net expense ratio are ranked in the first and fourth quintiles, respectively, (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund's expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.

The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager's representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. In evaluating the Fund's advisory fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the advisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and relative basis) and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. In evaluating these considerations, the Committee and the Board took note of the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to other clients, including fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate account clients with similar investment strategies to those of the Fund.

The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager's affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2013 to profitability levels realized in 2012. When reviewing profitability, the Committee and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed funds, the performance of the Fund, and the expense ratio of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager's financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Economies of Scale

The Committee and the Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision by the Investment Manager of services to the Fund, to groups of related funds, and to the Investment Manager's investment advisory clients as a whole, and whether those economies of scale were shared with the Fund through breakpoints in investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading and compliance resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the investment advisory fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.

In considering these matters, the Committee and the Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the extent to which any economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

Other Benefits to the Investment Manager

The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager to provide administrative services to the Fund and the engagement of the Investment Manager's affiliates to provide distribution and transfer agency services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund's distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund's securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager's practices with respect to allocating portfolio transactions for brokerage and research services. The Committee and the Board considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with certain fall-out or other ancillary benefits and the reporting, disclosure and other processes that are in place to address such possible conflicts of interest. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager's profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.

Conclusion

The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia International Bond Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Annual Report

October 31, 2014

Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate
Muni Bond Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value




About Columbia Management

Backed by more than 100 years of experience, Columbia Management is one of the nation's largest asset managers. At the heart of our success — and, most importantly, that of our investors — are some of the most talented professionals in the industry, brought together by a unique way of working.

It starts with carefully selected, specialized investment teams. While each team brings a diverse and innovative range of skills, all are grounded by a common set of core beliefs. All possess a solid conviction in the power of proprietary, bottom-up research. All look not only at generating returns, but also at the likely consistency of those returns and the risks required to achieve them. And while our culture encourages teams to operate independently and question established thinking, a rigorous investment oversight process ensures that each team stays true to its clearly articulated investment process. At Columbia Management, reaching our performance goals matters, and the way we reach them matters just as much.

Columbia funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

The U.S. Economy Gained Momentum

The U.S. economy picked up momentum throughout the third quarter of 2014 with improvements in every sector. Second-quarter gross domestic product growth was revised upward to 4.6%, with expectations that third-quarter growth would also be above trend. American companies added more than 200,000 new jobs monthly, driving unemployment below 6% for the first time since 2008. Consumer spending got a boost as both income and savings rose, and confidence hit a post-recession high. After a weak start to the year, corporate profits rebounded, indicating that business remains in good shape. Rising profits led to higher capital spending. The housing market recovery remained on track, as home sales and prices trended higher, and inventories declined. Manufacturing remained a lynchpin of the economy's expansion. Even so, performance fell short of expectations at the end of the period.

Despite Momentum, Markets Remained Stagnant

The financial markets produced lackluster results, despite good economic news and the Federal Reserve's reassurance that it intended to keep short-term interest rates low for another year. A surge in global tensions and concerns that equity valuations have risen sharply put a damper on investor enthusiasm. The S&P 500 Index inched ahead 1.13%, buoyed by its concentration in large-cap stocks with a defensive edge. Traditional fixed-income sectors, including U.S. Treasuries, mortgages and securitized bonds, eked out returns of less than 1% for the quarter. Investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield bonds lost some ground, although fundamentals for both groups remained solid. Convertible securities and U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities pulled up the rear.

Stay on Track with Columbia Management

Backed by more than 100 years of experience, Columbia Management is one of the nation's largest asset managers. At the heart of our success and, most importantly, that of our investors, are highly talented industry professionals, brought together by a unique way of working. At Columbia Management, reaching our performance goals matters, and how we reach them matters just as much.

Visit columbiamanagement.com for:

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Best Regards,

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Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

   

4

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

6

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

7

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

13

   

Statement of Operations

   

15

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

16

   

Financial Highlights

   

18

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

24

   
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
   

30

   

Federal Income Tax Information

   

31

   

Trustees and Officers

   

32

   

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

   

35

   

Important Information About This Report

   

39

   

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Performance Overview

Performance Summary

>  Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 4.65% excluding sales charges for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 5.00%.

>  The Fund's benchmark, the Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, which is national in scope, returned 6.05% for the same time period.

>  The Fund's shortfall relative to the benchmark was generally the result of its duration positioning.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended October 31, 2014)

 

Inception

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

12/09/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.65

     

3.86

     

3.53

   

Including sales charges

           

1.28

     

3.17

     

3.03

   

Class B

 

12/09/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

3.96

     

3.09

     

2.76

   

Including sales charges

           

0.96

     

3.09

     

2.76

   

Class C

 

12/09/02

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.20

     

3.44

     

3.11

   

Including sales charges

           

3.20

     

3.44

     

3.11

   

Class R4*

 

03/19/13

   

5.01

     

4.13

     

3.80

   

Class T

 

06/26/00

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.85

     

3.98

     

3.64

   

Including sales charges

           

-0.13

     

2.97

     

3.14

   

Class Z

 

06/14/93

   

5.00

     

4.13

     

3.80

   

Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

           

6.05

     

4.84

     

4.54

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% (for the six-month, one-year and five-year periods) and 4.75% (for the ten-year period). (Prior to August 22, 2005, new purchases of Class A shares had a maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%.) Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. Returns for Class T are shown with and without the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990, with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Performance Overview (continued)

Performance of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (November 1, 2004 – October 31, 2014)

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The performance of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with sales charge is calculated with an initial sales charge of 4.75%, which was the effective sales charge prior to August 22, 2005.

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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

Portfolio Management

Brian McGreevy

Paul Fuchs, CFA

Quality Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

AAA rating

   

5.9

   

AA rating

   

52.5

   

A rating

   

25.4

   

BBB rating

   

12.7

   

Non-investment grade

   

1.5

   

Not rated

   

2.0

   

Total

   

100.0

 

Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income securities (excluding Money Market Funds).

Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as "Not rated". Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund's subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other issuer-specific factors as cash flows, capital structure and leverage ratios, ability to de-leverage (repay) through free cash flow, quality of management, market positioning and access to capital, as well as such security-specific factors as the terms of the security (e.g., interest rate, and time to maturity) and the amount and type of any collateral.

For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's Class A shares returned 4.65% excluding sales charges. Class Z shares of the Fund returned 5.00%. By comparison, the Fund's benchmark, the Barclays 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, which is a national mix of municipal securities, returned 6.05% for the same time period. Its shortfall relative to the benchmark was generally the result of its duration positioning. Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity. The Fund's duration was shorter than that of the benchmark during the period. The Fund had less exposure than the benchmark to bonds in the 12- to 17-year range, a segment of the municipal market that performed strongly during the period. The Fund's emphasis on bonds rated BBB aided performance.

In July 2014, "AMT-Free" was added to the Fund's name, referencing a policy change that prohibits the Fund from investing in bonds subject to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax. No such bonds were owned during the period.

Strong Demand and Short Supply Aided Municipal Market

The municipal market ended 2013 under pressure, as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) announced its intention to taper its monthly bond purchases beginning in January 2014. Against this backdrop, yields rose and several major credit events clouded the municipal outlook. However, the environment improved in 2014 as money flowed back into municipal funds and new issue supply decreased. Lower rated and longer maturity municipals were the best performers for the period. Five-year yields dropped by six basis points, while 10-year and 15-year yields declined by 37 and 77 basis points, respectively. (A basis point is 1/100th of one percent.) As a result, the yield curve flattened. The yield curve is a graph of yields of municipal bonds rated AAA, from short to long term. The difference between one- and 15-year yields was 304 basis points at the beginning of the 12-month period and 231 basis points at the end.

Contributors and Detractors

In a year of generally solid results for municipal bonds, the Fund's sector positioning aided results relative to its benchmark. Hospital-related holdings generated solid returns, and we added to hospital names that we liked during the period — generally those in the 12- to 17-year maturity range. Electric revenue bonds were the best performing sector for the Fund, with returns in excess of 7.5%. Education bonds were the largest sector holding and garnered above-benchmark returns. Special tax bonds also made a positive contribution to results. The Fund's yield was in line with the yield of the benchmark.

The Fund's weight in each of the top three rating categories was approximately equal to the benchmark's weights, the result of the generally higher quality of Massachusetts bonds. The Fund had more exposure to bonds rated BBB, which generated solid returns, but lagged the return of the benchmark's holdings that were rated BBB. The Fund also lagged the overall benchmark in its return from state general obligation (GO) bonds, due to the fact that Massachusetts GOs were higher quality and shorter duration than GOs in the benchmark.

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Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

Steady Growth for Massachusetts

Strong performance from education, healthcare and the high tech service sector helped the Massachusetts' economy grow at a solid, steady pace over the past year. In contrast to other states in the Northeast, Massachusetts has attracted an expanding labor force and its already highly educated workforce helped account for an unemployment rate that, at 5.8%, is in line with the national average. Personal income is growing faster than the national average, which has translated into soaring real estate prices. We believe that education, healthcare and technology may continue to drive growth over the next several years. Even though financial services and manufacturing play diminishing roles in the Commonwealth's industry mix, growth elsewhere points to a solid outlook. Growth is expected to keep pace with the national average and to exceed growth in the rest of the Northeast.

Looking Ahead

Given the slow but steady improvement in the U.S. economy, we do not, at this time, expect the Fed to materially change its current policy stance until late in 2015. With that in mind, we currently plan to maintain Fund duration at or near the level of the benchmark. We presently see value in the seven- to 10-year maturity range and also at the far end of the Fund's target maturity range, which is 17 to 20 years. We believe that security selection, backed by rigorous credit analysis, will be the key to performance going forward. We plan to analyze the potential for changes in tax or revenue policies in light of the November election results and to monitor hospital-related holdings in light of changes, rules and regulations tied to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Investment Risks

Fixed-income securities present issuer default risk. The Fund invests substantially in municipal securities and will be affected by tax, legislative, regulatory, demographic or political changes, as well as changes impacting a state's financial, economic or other conditions. A relatively small number of tax-exempt issuers may necessitate the Fund investing more heavily in a single issuer and, therefore, be more exposed to the risk of loss than a fund that invests more broadly. The value of the Fund's portfolio may be more volatile than a more geographically diversified fund. Prepayment and extension risk exists as a loan, bond or other investment may be called, prepaid or redeemed before maturity and that similar yielding investments may not be available for purchase. A rise in interest rates may result in a price decline of fixed-income (debt) instruments held by the fund, negatively affecting its performance and NAV. Falling rates may result in the fund investing in lower yielding debt instruments, lowering the fund's income and yield. Debt instruments with longer maturity and duration have greater sensitivity to interest rate changes. Interest rates can change due to local government and banking regulation changes. Non-investment-grade (high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Federal and state tax rules apply to capital gain distributions and any gains or losses on sales. Income may be subject to state or local taxes. Liquidity risk is associated with the difficulty of selling underlying investments at a desirable time or price. See the Fund's prospectus for more information on these and other risks.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

May 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

  Account Value at the Beginning
of the Period ($)
  Account Value at the End of the
Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During the
Period ($)
  Fund's Annualized
Expense Ratio (%)
 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,023.50

     

1,021.12

     

4.13

     

4.13

     

0.81

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,020.50

     

1,017.34

     

7.94

     

7.93

     

1.56

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,021.20

     

1,018.85

     

6.42

     

6.41

     

1.26

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,025.70

     

1,022.38

     

2.86

     

2.85

     

0.56

   

Class T

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,024.90

     

1,021.63

     

3.62

     

3.62

     

0.71

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,025.70

     

1,022.38

     

2.86

     

2.85

     

0.56

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments

October 31, 2014

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Municipal Bonds 98.5%

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Airport 3.1%

 
Massachusetts Port Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Passenger Facility Charge
Series 2007D (AGM)
07/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,344,430

   
Series 2014C
07/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

1,900,000

     

2,239,454

   
Revenue Bonds
Series 2005C (AMBAC)
07/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

3,500,000

     

3,609,585

   

Total

           

9,193,469

   

Assisted Living 0.6%

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Refunding Revenue Bonds
1st Mortgage-VOA Concord
Series 2007
11/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

320,000

     

332,448

   

11/01/27

   

5.125

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,504,125

   

Total

           

1,836,573

   

Higher Education 19.3%

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Boston College
Series 2007P
07/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

3,260,000

     

3,633,139

   
Brandeis University
Series 2010O-2
10/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,764,650

   
Emerson College
Series 2006A
01/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

870,000

     

938,930

   

01/01/21

   

5.000

%

   

2,500,000

     

2,698,075

   

01/01/23

   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,076,550

   
Massachusetts College-Pharmacy & Allied Health
Series 2013
07/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

675,000

     

797,668

   
Merrimack College
Series 2012A
07/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

1,075,000

     

1,144,585

   
Mount Holyoke College
Series 2008
07/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

1,285,000

     

1,454,890

   
Simmons College
Series 2013J
10/01/24
   

5.250

%

   

500,000

     

577,380

   

10/01/25

   

5.500

%

   

450,000

     

527,346

   
Wheelock College
Series 2007C
10/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

740,000

     

802,123

   
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Series 2007 (NPFGC)
09/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

1,710,000

     

1,886,284

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds
Berklee College of Music
Series 2007A
10/01/32
   

5.000

%

   

2,440,000

     

2,671,971

   
Boston College
Series 2008M-1
06/01/24
   

5.500

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,754,200

   
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Series 2002K
07/01/17
   

5.375

%

   

2,275,000

     

2,565,813

   

07/01/22

   

5.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,265,920

   
Series 2004M
07/01/19
   

5.250

%

   

610,000

     

725,760

   
Northeastern University
Series 2008T-1
10/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

1,750,000

     

1,996,295

   
Series 2008T-2
10/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

4,045,000

     

4,605,111

   
Simmons College
Series 2009I
10/01/18
   

6.750

%

   

1,365,000

     

1,623,367

   
Suffolk University
Series 2009A
07/01/24
   

6.000

%

   

2,100,000

     

2,477,895

   
Tufts University
Series 2002J
08/15/16
   

5.500

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,635,015

   
Series 2008
08/15/17
   

5.000

%

   

1,145,000

     

1,283,201

   
Massachusetts State College Building Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2012A
05/01/29
   

5.000

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,532,470

   
University of Massachusetts Building Authority
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2008-2 (AGM)
05/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,510,000

     

1,702,208

   
Senior Series 2009-1
05/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,731,200

   

Total

           

56,872,046

   

Hospital 13.1%

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Berkshire Health System
Series 2012G
10/01/26
   

5.000

%

   

1,200,000

     

1,333,632

   
Boston Medical Center
Series 2012C
07/01/27
   

5.250

%

   

3,695,000

     

4,058,551

   
Children's Hospital
Series 2014P
10/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

1,200,000

     

1,414,668

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Milford Regional Medical Center
Series 2014F
07/15/26
   

5.000

%

   

315,000

     

336,811

   
Southcoast Health System Obligation Group
Series 2013
07/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

1,050,000

     

1,219,617

   
UMASS Memorial Health Care Obligation
Series 2011H
07/01/26
   

5.125

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,126,220

   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency(a)
Revenue Bonds
Baystate Medical Center
Series 2014N
07/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,144,130

   

07/01/34

   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,680,495

   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Revenue Bonds
Caregroup, Inc.
Series 1998B-2 (NPFGC)
02/01/27
   

5.375

%

   

1,585,000

     

1,782,856

   
Series 2004D (NPFGC)
07/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,133,050

   
Series 2008E-2
07/01/19
   

5.375

%

   

4,675,000

     

5,317,812

   
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
Series 2010C
07/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

1,425,000

     

1,544,728

   
Milford Regional Medical Center
Series 2007E
07/15/17
   

5.000

%

   

1,050,000

     

1,134,042

   

07/15/22

   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,567,380

   
Milton Hospital
Series 2005D
07/01/30
   

5.250

%

   

2,150,000

     

2,163,846

   
Partners Healthcare
Series 2010J-2
07/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,762,200

   
Partners Healthcare System
Series 2005F
07/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,062,080

   
Series 2007G
07/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

2,575,000

     

2,860,413

   

Total

           

38,642,531

   

Human Service Provider 0.5%

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Evergreen Center, Inc.
Series 2005
01/01/20
   

5.500

%

   

1,355,000

     

1,360,271

   

Joint Power Authority 4.3%

 
Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Series 2010-1
07/01/24
   

5.250

%

   

3,785,000

     

4,165,847

   

07/01/25

   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,171,600

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Massachusetts Clean Energy Cooperative Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Municipal Lighting Plant Cooperative
Series 2013
07/01/27
   

5.000

%

   

2,720,000

     

3,218,929

   
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co.
Revenue Bonds
Project No. 6
Series 2011
07/01/19
   

5.000

%

   

2,760,000

     

3,210,018

   

Total

           

12,766,394

   

Local General Obligation 1.4%

 
City of Fall River
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
State Qualified
Series 2012
03/01/21
   

4.000

%

   

335,000

     

379,944

   
City of Lawrence
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
State Qualified
Series 2006 (AGM)
02/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,640,985

   
City of Springfield
Limited General Obligation Bonds
State Qualified Municipal Purpose Loan
Series 2007 (AGM)
08/01/21
   

4.500

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,152,100

   

Total

           

4,173,029

   

Municipal Power 0.3%

 
Guam Power Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2012A (AGM)(b)
10/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

630,000

     

746,701

   

Other Bond Issue 3.1%

 
Boston Housing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2008 (AGM)
04/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

2,135,000

     

2,367,502

   

04/01/23

   

5.000

%

   

1,865,000

     

2,029,213

   

04/01/24

   

5.000

%

   

3,260,000

     

3,534,427

   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Broad Institute
Series 2011A
04/01/23
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,194,980

   

Total

           

9,126,122

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Pool/Bond Bank 3.0%

 
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (The)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Pool Program
Series 2006
08/01/20
   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,651,330

   
Revenue Bonds
Pool Program
Series 2005-11
08/01/19
   

5.250

%

   

4,465,000

     

5,322,771

   

Total

           

8,974,101

   

Prep School 1.9%

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Foxborough Regional Charter School
Series 2010A
07/01/30
   

6.375

%

   

2,955,000

     

3,263,384

   
Noble & Greenough School
Series 2011
04/01/21
   

4.000

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,692,375

   
Park School
Series 2012
09/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

150,000

     

174,622

   

09/01/21

   

5.000

%

   

330,000

     

386,562

   

Total

           

5,516,943

   

Refunded/Escrowed 7.5%

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency(c)
Prerefunded 05/01/19 Revenue Bonds
Dominion Energy Brayton 1
Series 2009
12/01/42
   

5.750

%

   

3,460,000

     

4,171,895

   
Prerefunded 09/01/16 Revenue Bonds
Dominion Energy Brayton
Series 2010A
12/01/41
   

2.250

%

   

2,260,000

     

2,335,823

   
Massachusetts School Building Authority
Prerefunded 08/15/15 Revenue Bonds
Series 2005A (AGM)
08/15/26
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,190,800

   
Massachusetts State College Building Authority
Revenue Bonds
Capital Appreciation
Senior Series 1999A Escrowed to Maturity (NPFGC)(d)
05/01/28
   

0.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

2,799,840

   
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (The)
Prerefunded 08/01/19 Revenue Bonds
State Revolving Fund
Series 2009-14
08/01/24
   

5.000

%

   

3,100,000

     

3,652,172

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
General
Series 1998B Escrowed to Maturity (AGM/TCRS)
08/01/15
   

5.500

%

   

1,025,000

     

1,065,949

   
Revenue Bonds
General
Series 2002J Escrowed to Maturity (AGM/TCRS)
08/01/15
   

5.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,557,120

   
Puerto Rico Highways & Transportation Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Series 2005BB Escrowed to Maturity (AGM)(b)
07/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

1,075,000

     

1,335,139

   

Total

           

22,108,738

   

Retirement Communities 0.4%

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
1st Mortgage-Orchard Cove
Series 2007
10/01/17
   

5.000

%

   

650,000

     

692,400

   

10/01/18

   

5.000

%

   

515,000

     

544,432

   

Total

           

1,236,832

   

Special Non Property Tax 10.1%

 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Revenue Bonds
Series 2004 (NPFGC)
01/01/19
   

5.250

%

   

750,000

     

867,120

   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2003A
07/01/17
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,125,380

   

07/01/19

   

5.250

%

   

625,000

     

743,288

   
Senior Series 2004C
07/01/18
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,159,290

   
Senior Series 2005B (NPFGC)
07/01/23
   

5.500

%

   

2,890,000

     

3,685,906

   
Senior Series 2006A
07/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

3,500,000

     

4,345,565

   
Senior Series 2008B
07/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

910,000

     

1,122,166

   
Massachusetts School Building Authority
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2011B
10/15/27
   

5.000

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,772,680

   
Series 2007A (AMBAC)
08/15/18
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,607,800

   
Territory of Guam
Revenue Bonds
Series 2011A(b)
01/01/31
   

5.000

%

   

950,000

     

1,036,440

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority(b)
Refunding Revenue Bonds
Gross Receipts Taxes Loan
Series 2012A
10/01/22
   

4.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,106,120

   
Revenue Bonds
Matching Fund Loan Notes-Senior Lien
Series 2010A
10/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

2,755,000

     

3,054,772

   

Total

           

29,626,527

   

Special Property Tax 1.6%

 
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp.
Revenue Bonds
Series 2011
07/01/25
   

5.000

%

   

3,210,000

     

3,796,146

   

07/01/27

   

5.000

%

   

775,000

     

903,906

   

Total

           

4,700,052

   

State Appropriated 0.9%

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Revenue Bonds
Visual & Performing Arts Project
Series 2000
08/01/17
   

6.000

%

   

540,000

     

615,022

   

08/01/21

   

6.000

%

   

1,750,000

     

2,075,325

   

Total

           

2,690,347

   

State General Obligation 15.3%

 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Consolidated Loan
Series 2002D (AMBAC/TCRS/BNY)
08/01/18
   

5.500

%

   

3,500,000

     

4,095,560

   
Series 2008A
08/01/16
   

5.000

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,160,620

   
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2003D
10/01/17
   

5.500

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,708,000

   
Series 2003D (AMBAC)
10/01/19
   

5.500

%

   

5,000,000

     

6,034,050

   
Series 2003D (NPFGC)
10/01/20
   

5.500

%

   

2,500,000

     

3,073,650

   
Series 2004B
08/01/20
   

5.250

%

   

3,000,000

     

3,634,650

   
Series 2006B (AGM)
09/01/22
   

5.250

%

   

4,000,000

     

4,971,960

   
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2003D (AGM)
10/01/19
   

5.500

%

   

3,500,000

     

4,223,835

   
Series 2004C (AMBAC)
12/01/24
   

5.500

%

   

5,000,000

     

6,451,100

   
Series 2004C (NPFGC)
12/01/19
   

5.500

%

   

3,795,000

     

4,602,918

   

Total

           

44,956,343

   

Municipal Bonds (continued)

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Student Loan 2.7%

 
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
Revenue Bonds
Issue I
Series 2010A
01/01/22
   

5.500

%

   

4,625,000

     

5,298,261

   
Series 2009I
01/01/18
   

5.125

%

   

2,530,000

     

2,688,125

   

Total

           

7,986,386

   

Transportation 0.3%

 
Woods Hole Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Steamship Authority
Revenue Bonds
Series 2004B
03/01/18
   

5.000

%

   

975,000

     

990,347

   

Turnpike/Bridge/Toll Road 1.8%

 
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Revenue Bonds
Senior Series 2010B
01/01/22
   

5.000

%

   

2,180,000

     

2,489,102

   

01/01/32

   

5.000

%

   

2,400,000

     

2,659,560

   

Total

           

5,148,662

   

Water & Sewer 7.3%

 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Refunding Revenue Bonds
General
Series 2005A (NPFGC/TCRS)
08/01/17
   

5.250

%

   

6,000,000

     

6,770,580

   
Series 2007B (AGM/TCRS)
08/01/23
   

5.250

%

   

5,500,000

     

6,923,180

   
Series 2012B
08/01/28
   

5.000

%

   

5,000,000

     

5,894,200

   
Revenue Bonds
General
Series 2002J (AGM/TCRS)
08/01/18
   

5.250

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,161,300

   
Springfield Water & Sewer Commission
Refunding Revenue Bonds
General
Series 2012C
07/15/26
   

5.000

%

   

365,000

     

444,008

   
Series 2014C
07/15/24
   

5.000

%

   

260,000

     

320,668

   

Total

           

21,513,936

   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $264,610,248)
           

290,166,350

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Money Market Funds 0.3%

       

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash Management Fund,
0.000%(e)
       

1,027,254

     

1,027,254

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $1,027,254)
                   

1,027,254

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $265,637,502)
                   

291,193,604

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

                   

3,492,749

   

Net Assets

                   

294,686,353

   

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

(b)  Municipal obligations include debt obligations issued by or on behalf of territories, possessions, or sovereign nations within the territorial boundaries of the United States. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $8,279,172 or 2.81% of net assets.

(c)  Variable rate security.

(d)  Zero coupon bond.

(e)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at October 31, 2014.

Abbreviation Legend

AGM  Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC  Ambac Assurance Corporation

BNY  Bank of New York

NPFGC  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

TCRS  Transferable Custodial Receipts

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at October 31, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Bonds

 

Municipal Bonds

   

     

290,166,350

     

     

290,166,350

   

Total Bonds

   

     

290,166,350

     

     

290,166,350

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

1,027,254

     

     

     

1,027,254

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

1,027,254

     

     

     

1,027,254

   

Total

   

1,027,254

     

290,166,350

     

     

291,193,604

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2014

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

(identified cost $265,637,502)

 

$

291,193,604

   

Cash

   

1,024,919

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

2,612,575

   

Capital shares sold

   

297,971

   

Interest

   

3,374,367

   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

   

1,137

   

Prepaid expenses

   

2,418

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

44,140

   

Total assets

   

298,551,131

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   

2,826,010

   

Capital shares purchased

   

117,335

   

Dividend distributions to shareholders

   

789,707

   

Investment management fees

   

3,231

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

441

   

Transfer agent fees

   

51,903

   

Administration fees

   

559

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

15

   

Other expenses

   

31,437

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

44,140

   

Total liabilities

   

3,864,778

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

294,686,353

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

269,512,118

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

   

(27,044

)

 

Accumulated net realized loss

   

(354,823

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

25,556,102

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

294,686,353

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

October 31, 2014

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

22,539,686

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,046,276

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.01

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

11.38

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

10,213

   

Shares outstanding

   

927

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.02

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

10,366,069

   

Shares outstanding

   

941,114

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.01

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

122,194

   

Shares outstanding

   

11,101

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.01

   

Class T

 

Net assets

 

$

21,344,563

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,937,514

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.02

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

11.57

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

240,303,628

   

Shares outstanding

   

21,813,188

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

11.02

   

(a)   The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 3.25% for Class A and 4.75% for Class T.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2014

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

163

   

Interest

   

11,445,872

   

Total income

   

11,446,035

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

1,203,390

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

55,974

   

Class B

   

62

   

Class C

   

108,439

   

Class T

   

32,712

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

42,559

   

Class B

   

12

   

Class C

   

20,618

   

Class R4

   

170

   

Class T

   

41,459

   

Class Z

   

467,128

   

Administration fees

   

208,051

   

Compensation of board members

   

28,336

   

Custodian fees

   

2,776

   

Printing and postage fees

   

31,461

   

Registration fees

   

49,227

   

Professional fees

   

33,135

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

154

   

Other

   

9,938

   

Total expenses

   

2,335,601

   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

   

(453,509

)

 

Fees waived by Distributor — Class C

   

(34,367

)

 

Expense reductions

   

(160

)

 

Total net expenses

   

1,847,565

   

Net investment income

   

9,598,470

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

566,030

   

Net realized gain

   

566,030

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

4,143,941

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation

   

4,143,941

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

4,709,971

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

14,308,441

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
  Year Ended
October 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

9,598,470

   

$

10,788,737

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

566,030

     

(920,854

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

4,143,941

     

(15,498,721

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

14,308,441

     

(5,630,838

)

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(669,698

)

   

(861,094

)

 

Class B

   

(137

)

   

(885

)

 

Class C

   

(277,794

)

   

(301,560

)

 

Class R4

   

(2,911

)

   

(971

)

 

Class T

   

(674,951

)

   

(772,676

)

 

Class Z

   

(7,967,121

)

   

(8,844,907

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

     

(20,015

)

 

Class B

   

     

(52

)

 

Class C

   

     

(7,543

)

 

Class T

   

     

(18,418

)

 

Class Z

   

     

(189,557

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(9,592,612

)

   

(11,017,678

)

 

Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(27,789,400

)

   

(45,286,824

)

 

Total decrease in net assets

   

(23,073,571

)

   

(61,935,340

)

 

Net assets at beginning of year

   

317,759,924

     

379,695,264

   

Net assets at end of year

 

$

294,686,353

   

$

317,759,924

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

 

$

(27,044

)

 

$

(32,902

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Year Ended October 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(b)

   

572,875

     

6,239,883

     

740,966

     

8,279,822

   

Distributions reinvested

   

53,081

     

579,080

     

58,311

     

644,552

   

Redemptions

   

(950,488

)

   

(10,302,589

)

   

(1,285,182

)

   

(14,119,884

)

 

Net decrease

   

(324,532

)

   

(3,483,626

)

   

(485,905

)

   

(5,195,510

)

 

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

915

     

10,000

     

44

     

493

   

Distributions reinvested

   

12

     

137

     

34

     

378

   

Redemptions(b)

   

(135

)

   

(1,477

)

   

(8,698

)

   

(96,556

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

792

     

8,660

     

(8,620

)

   

(95,685

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

130,319

     

1,417,391

     

259,514

     

2,907,720

   

Distributions reinvested

   

18,223

     

198,761

     

18,720

     

206,855

   

Redemptions

   

(244,790

)

   

(2,666,471

)

   

(296,366

)

   

(3,250,413

)

 

Net decrease

   

(96,248

)

   

(1,050,319

)

   

(18,132

)

   

(135,838

)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

5,289

     

57,600

     

5,490

     

61,500

   

Distributions reinvested

   

245

     

2,681

     

86

     

930

   

Redemptions

   

(9

)

   

(96

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

5,525

     

60,185

     

5,576

     

62,430

   

Class T shares

 

Subscriptions

   

24,513

     

267,348

     

23,869

     

262,719

   

Distributions reinvested

   

29,674

     

323,741

     

31,104

     

344,145

   

Redemptions

   

(250,388

)

   

(2,718,871

)

   

(567,006

)

   

(6,285,793

)

 

Net decrease

   

(196,201

)

   

(2,127,782

)

   

(512,033

)

   

(5,678,929

)

 

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,718,530

     

18,733,438

     

2,503,155

     

28,010,518

   

Distributions reinvested

   

27,321

     

298,216

     

29,416

     

325,449

   

Redemptions

   

(3,697,484

)

   

(40,228,172

)

   

(5,678,660

)

   

(62,579,259

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,951,633

)

   

(21,196,518

)

   

(3,146,089

)

   

(34,243,292

)

 

Total net decrease

   

(2,562,297

)

   

(27,789,400

)

   

(4,165,203

)

   

(45,286,824

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class A

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.61

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.33

     

0.32

     

0.32

     

0.34

     

0.34

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.17

     

(0.50

)

   

0.41

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.34

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.50

     

(0.18

)

   

0.73

     

0.34

     

0.68

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.34

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.01

   

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

Total return

   

4.65

%

   

(1.58

%)

   

6.69

%

   

3.24

%

   

6.51

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.96

%

   

0.95

%

   

0.98

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.91

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

0.81

%(d)

   

0.79

%(d)

   

0.75

%(d)

   

0.77

%(d)

   

0.80

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

2.99

%

   

2.86

%

   

2.88

%

   

3.16

%

   

3.12

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

22,540

   

$

25,699

   

$

32,398

   

$

29,849

   

$

30,998

   

Portfolio turnover

   

3

%

   

7

%

   

11

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class B

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.61

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.24

     

0.23

     

0.24

     

0.26

     

0.26

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.18

     

(0.50

)

   

0.40

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.34

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.42

     

(0.27

)

   

0.64

     

0.26

     

0.60

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.26

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.26

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.02

   

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

Total return

   

3.96

%

   

(2.37

%)

   

5.89

%

   

2.48

%

   

5.72

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.71

%

   

1.70

%

   

1.83

%

   

1.79

%

   

1.66

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

1.56

%(d)

   

1.53

%(d)

   

1.50

%(d)

   

1.53

%(d)

   

1.55

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

2.19

%

   

2.07

%

   

2.13

%

   

2.44

%

   

2.42

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

10

   

$

1

   

$

99

   

$

145

   

$

1,008

   

Portfolio turnover

   

3

%

   

7

%

   

11

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class C

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.61

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.28

     

0.27

     

0.28

     

0.30

     

0.30

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.17

     

(0.49

)

   

0.40

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.34

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.45

     

(0.22

)

   

0.68

     

0.30

     

0.64

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.01

   

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

Total return

   

4.20

%

   

(1.97

%)

   

6.27

%

   

2.83

%

   

6.09

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.71

%

   

1.70

%

   

1.73

%

   

1.74

%

   

1.66

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

1.24

%(d)

   

1.19

%(d)

   

1.15

%(d)

   

1.17

%(d)

   

1.20

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

2.56

%

   

2.46

%

   

2.48

%

   

2.75

%

   

2.75

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

10,366

   

$

11,244

   

$

11,970

   

$

9,931

   

$

10,452

   

Portfolio turnover

   

3

%

   

7

%

   

11

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class R4

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.83

   

$

11.19

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.35

     

0.21

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.18

     

(0.36

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.53

     

(0.15

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.21

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.21

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.01

   

$

10.83

   

Total return

   

5.01

%

   

(1.32

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.71

%

   

0.68

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.56

%(e)

   

0.56

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

3.26

%

   

3.19

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

122

   

$

60

   

Portfolio turnover

   

3

%

   

7

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class T

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.61

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.34

     

0.33

     

0.34

     

0.35

     

0.35

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.18

     

(0.50

)

   

0.40

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.34

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.52

     

(0.17

)

   

0.74

     

0.35

     

0.69

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.35

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.35

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.02

   

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

Total return

   

4.85

%

   

(1.48

%)

   

6.80

%

   

3.34

%

   

6.62

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.86

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.89

%

   

0.81

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

0.71

%(d)

   

0.69

%(d)

   

0.65

%(d)

   

0.67

%(d)

   

0.70

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

3.10

%

   

2.96

%

   

2.98

%

   

3.25

%

   

3.26

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

21,345

   

$

23,131

   

$

30,008

   

$

34,952

   

$

39,300

   

Portfolio turnover

   

3

%

   

7

%

   

11

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class Z

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.61

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.35

     

0.34

     

0.35

     

0.37

     

0.37

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.18

     

(0.49

)

   

0.40

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.34

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.53

     

(0.15

)

   

0.75

     

0.37

     

0.71

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.37

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.37

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.02

   

$

10.84

   

$

11.34

   

$

10.95

   

$

10.95

   

Total return

   

5.00

%

   

(1.33

%)

   

6.96

%

   

3.49

%

   

6.77

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.71

%

   

0.70

%

   

0.73

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.66

%

 

Total net expenses(c)

   

0.56

%(d)

   

0.54

%(d)

   

0.50

%(d)

   

0.52

%(d)

   

0.55

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

3.24

%

   

3.10

%

   

3.13

%

   

3.40

%

   

3.41

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

240,304

   

$

257,624

   

$

305,220

   

$

284,128

   

$

286,196

   

Portfolio turnover

   

3

%

   

7

%

   

11

%

   

10

%

   

9

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(d)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2014

Note 1. Organization

Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (formerly known as Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund) (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Effective July 7, 2014, Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund was renamed Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R4, Class T and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the investment amount. Class T shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class T shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class T shares in connection with previous fund reorganizations.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" basis. This may increase risk to the Fund since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax exempt and taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective investment management fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.07% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

Effective November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. Prior to November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent received a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of open accounts. In addition, the Transfer Agent also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which receive a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for

services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.

For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.19

%

 

Class B

   

0.19

   

Class C

   

0.19

   

Class R4

   

0.19

   

Class T

   

0.19

   

Class Z

   

0.19

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2014, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $160.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, only.

Effective March 1, 2014, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee does not exceed 0.45% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time. Prior to March 1, 2014, the Distributor voluntarily waived a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee did not exceed 0.40% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares.

Shareholder Services Fees

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 shares (comprised of up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares. The effective shareholder services fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $23,131 for Class A, $107 for Class C, and $23 for Class T shares for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    Fee Rates Contractual
through
February 28, 2015
 

Class A

   

0.81

%

 

Class B

   

1.56

   

Class C

   

1.56

   

Class R4

   

0.56

   

Class T

   

0.71

   

Class Z

   

0.56

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and

expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Class C distribution fees waived by the Distributor, as discussed above, are in addition to the waiver/reimbursement commitment under the agreement.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At October 31, 2014, these differences are primarily due to differing treatment for capital loss carryforwards, Trustees' deferred compensation, distributions and principal and/or interest of fixed income securities. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made among the components of the Fund's net assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications.

The Fund did not have any permanent differences; therefore, no reclassifications were made to the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:

Year Ended October 31,

 

2014

 

2013

 

Ordinary income

 

$

6,544

   

$

4,241

   

Tax-exempt income

   

9,586,068

     

10,807,963

   

Long-term capital gains

   

     

205,474

   

Total

 

$

9,592,612

   

$

11,017,678

   

Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax exempt income

 

$

780,563

   

Capital loss carryforwards

   

(354,824

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   

25,582,343

   

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

At October 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $265,611,261 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

25,639,110

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(56,767

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

25,582,343

   

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at October 31, 2014, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration

 

Amount ($)

 

No expiration — short-term

   

354,824

   

For the year ended October 31, 2014, $566,030 of capital loss carryforward was utilized.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations and certain derivatives, if any, aggregated to $9,880,561 and $35,728,189, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2014. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

At October 31, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 82.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan) whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as

amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Effective December 9, 2014, the Fund extended its revolving credit facility with JPMorgan. The credit facility agreement, as amended, permits collective borrowings up to $550 million under the same terms and interest rates as described above.

The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended October 31, 2014.

Note 8. Significant Risks

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2014

adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Because state-specific tax-exempt funds invest primarily in the municipal securities issued by the state and political sub-divisions of the state, the Fund will be particularly affected by political and economic conditions and developments in the state in which it invests. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a municipal bond fund which is more geographically diversified. The value of the municipal securities owned by the Fund also may be adversely affected by future changes in federal or state income tax laws.

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Notes 3 and Note 7 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties

ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of
Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund
(formerly Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund)

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (formerly Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund) (the "Fund", a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at October 31, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 22, 2014

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Federal Income Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. Shareholders will be notified in early 2015 of the amounts for use in preparing 2014 income tax returns.

Tax Designations:

Exempt-Interest Dividends    

99.93

%

 

Exempt-Interest Dividends. The percentage of net investment income distributed during the fiscal year that qualifies as exempt-interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996) and Chairman of the Board (since 2014)
 

Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President — Strategy of United Airlines from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 56; Spartan Stores, Inc. (food distributor); Nash Finch Company (food distributor) from 2005 to 2013; Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (container leasing) from 2010 to 2013

 
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996)
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel — Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods) from September 2003 to March 2004. Oversees 56; None

 
Nancy T. Lukitsh (Born 1956)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Senior Vice President, Partner and Director of Marketing, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment adviser) from 1997 to 2010; Chair, Wellington Management Investment Portfolios (commingled non-U.S. investment pools) from 2007 to 2010; Director, Wellington Trust Company, NA and other Wellington affiliates from 1997 to 2010. Oversees 56; None

 
William E. Mayer (Born 1940)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1994)
 

Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 56; DynaVox Inc. (speech creation); Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider) from 2000 to 2012; BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company); Premier, Inc. (healthcare)

 
David M. Moffett (Born 1952)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 56; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance); eBay Inc. (online trading community); MBIA Inc. (financial service provider); E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services); Genworth Financial, Inc. (financial and insurance products and services); and University of Oklahoma Foundation

 
Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1981)
 

Retired. Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, since 2011; Professor of Economics, University of Washington from 1976 to 2011; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington from 1993 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington from 1980 to 2011; Associate Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking from September 1993 to 2008; consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 56; None

 
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1984)
 

President, Saint Michael's College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organizations, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007. Oversees 56; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (closed-end funds)

 
Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2000)
 

Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 56; None

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1998)
 

Retired. General Manager — Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President — Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer — US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology). Oversees 56; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Trustee (since 2012)
 

Chairman of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously President and Chief Investment Officer from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, from May 2010 to September 2012 and President — U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 to August 2012; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014. Oversees 188; Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company from 2006 to January 2013

 

The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the Fund's Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Funds' other officers are:

Officers

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
J. Kevin Connaughton
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1964
 

President and Principal Executive Officer (2009)

 

Managing Director and General Manager — Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; and President, Columbia Funds since 2009; Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from December 2004 to April 2010; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds from June 2008 to January 2009; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2003.

 
Michael G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
 

Treasurer (2011) and Chief Financial Officer (2009)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from September 2004 to April 2010; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
Scott R. Plummer
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1959
 

Senior Vice President (2006), Chief Legal Officer (2006) and Assistant Secretary (2011)

 

Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel — Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial since February 2014 (previously, Senior Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2012 – February 2014; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2010 – 2012; and Vice President and Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2005 – 2010); Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 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 officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2006.

 
Thomas P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
 

Chief Compliance Officer (2012)

 

Vice President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since September 2010; Compliance Executive, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Colin Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
 

Senior Vice President (2010)

 

Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since July 2013; Director and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010.

 
Michael E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Associate General Counsel, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Joseph F. DiMaria
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (2008)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Treasurer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2006 to April 2010.

 
Paul B. Goucher
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)

 

Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since November 2008 and January 2013, respectively (previously, Chief Counsel from January 2010 to January 2013, and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated from July 2008 to November 2008.

 
Amy Johnson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1965
 

Vice President (2006)

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; previously, Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 to April 2010, and Vice President — Asset Management and Trust Company Services from 2006 to 2009.

 
Paul D. Pearson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1956
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Treasurer (1999)

 

Vice President — Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Vice President — Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. from 1998 to April 2010.

 
Christopher O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
 

Vice President and Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2010 (previously, Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from 2004 to January 2010); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.

 
Stephen T. Welsh
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1957
 

Vice President (2006)

 

President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. from May 2010 to October 2014; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from 2004 to April 2010; and Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") and the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Services Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the "Investment Manager") with respect to Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the "Committee") and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Advisory Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 4, 2014, April 30, 2014 and June 10, 2014 and at Board meetings held on April 30, 2014 and June 11, 2014. In addition, the Board considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets regularly with senior management of the Funds and the Investment Manager. Through the Board's Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected Fund portfolio managers and other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with its independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations. On June 10, 2014, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. On June 11, 2014, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

The Committee and the Board considered all information that they, their legal counsel, or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund included the following:

•  Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;

•  Information on the Fund's advisory fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund's expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;

•  The Investment Manager's agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through February 28, 2015 so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed the annual rates of 0.81% for Class A, 1.56% for Class B, 1.56% for Class C, 0.56% for Class R4, 0.71% for Class T and 0.56% for Class Z;

•  The terms and conditions of the Advisory Agreement;

•  The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including the Administrative Services Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement;

•  Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Advisory Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;

•  Information regarding the management fees and investment performance of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional separate accounts;

•  Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;

•  Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager's compliance system by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; and

•  The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided under the Advisory Agreement

The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and administrative services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager's ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel and other resources, compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager's investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.

The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager's experience with similarly-structured funds. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, and considered the Investment Manager's ability to provide administrative services to the Fund pursuant to a separate Administrative Services Agreement, including the Investment Manager's ability to coordinate the activities of the Fund's other service providers. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance

The Committee and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks and information based on reports of the independent third-party data provider that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds, and data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party's methodology for identifying the Fund's peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons. Although the Fund's performance lagged that of a relevant peer group for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Committee and the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant continuation of the Fund's Advisory Agreement. Those factors included one or more of the following: (i) that the Fund's performance, although lagging in certain recent periods, was stronger over the longer term; (ii) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund's investment strategy and policies and that the Fund was performing within a reasonable range of expectations, given those investment decisions, market conditions and the Fund's investment strategy; (iii) that the Fund's performance was competitive when compared to other relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups; and (iv) that the Investment Manager had taken or was taking steps designed to help improve the Fund's investment performance, including, but not limited to, enhancing the resources supporting the portfolio managers, or modifying investment strategies.

The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2013, the Fund's performance was in the sixty-seventh, forty-eighth and fiftieth percentile (where the best performance would be in the first percentile) of its category selected by the independent third-party data provider for the purposes of performance comparisons for the one-, three- and five- year periods, respectively.

The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager's historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager's willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Other Expenses

The Committee and the Board considered the advisory fees charged to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund's advisory fee and its total expense ratio as a

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that the Fund's actual management fee and net expense ratio are both ranked in the first quintile (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund's expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.

The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager's representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. In evaluating the Fund's advisory fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the advisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and relative basis) and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. In evaluating these considerations, the Committee and the Board took note of the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to other clients, including fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate account clients with similar investment strategies to those of the Fund.

The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager's affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2013 to profitability levels realized in 2012. When reviewing profitability, the Committee and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed funds, the performance of the Fund, and the expense ratio of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager's financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Economies of Scale

The Committee and the Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision by the Investment Manager of services to the Fund, to groups of related funds, and to the Investment Manager's investment advisory clients as a whole, and whether those economies of scale were shared with the Fund through breakpoints in investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading and compliance resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the investment advisory fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.

In considering these matters, the Committee and the Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the extent to which any economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement (continued)

Other Benefits to the Investment Manager

The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager to provide administrative services to the Fund and the engagement of the Investment Manager's affiliates to provide distribution and transfer agency services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund's distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund's securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager's practices with respect to allocating portfolio transactions for brokerage and research services. The Committee and the Board considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with certain fall-out or other ancillary benefits and the reporting, disclosure and other processes that are in place to address such possible conflicts of interest. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager's profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.

Conclusion

The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia AMT-Free Massachusetts Intermediate Muni Bond Fund

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Boston, MA 02266-8081

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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

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Table of Contents

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

Performance Overview

   

3

   

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

   

5

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

7

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

8

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

40

   

Statement of Operations

   

42

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

43

   

Financial Highlights

   

46

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

56

   
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
   

70

   

Federal Income Tax Information

   

71

   

Trustees and Officers

   

72

   

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

   

75

   

Important Information About This Report

   

79

   

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Performance Overview

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Strategic Income Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 4.64% excluding sales charges for the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014.

>  The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 4.14% for the same period.

>  During the same 12-month period, the Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index returned 5.77%, the Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged returned -2.88% and the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) — Global returned 7.20%.

>  Sector allocation overall contributed positively to the Fund's outperformance, more than offsetting duration positioning, which detracted.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended October 31, 2014)

   

Inception

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

04/21/77

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.64

     

6.74

     

6.03

   

Including sales charges

           

-0.29

     

5.71

     

5.50

   

Class B

 

05/15/92

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

3.85

     

5.91

     

5.22

   

Including sales charges

           

-1.04

     

5.59

     

5.22

   

Class C

 

07/01/97

                         

Excluding sales charges

           

4.00

     

6.10

     

5.39

   

Including sales charges

           

3.02

     

6.10

     

5.39

   

Class K*

 

03/07/11

   

4.83

     

6.81

     

6.06

   

Class R*

 

09/27/10

   

4.35

     

6.56

     

5.81

   

Class R4*

 

11/08/12

   

4.98

     

6.83

     

6.07

   

Class R5*

 

03/07/11

   

4.92

     

7.00

     

6.16

   

Class W*

 

09/27/10

   

4.67

     

6.74

     

6.03

   

Class Y*

 

06/13/13

   

5.15

     

6.85

     

6.08

   

Class Z

 

01/29/99

   

4.97

     

6.99

     

6.27

   

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

           

4.14

     

4.22

     

4.64

   

BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index

           

5.77

     

10.17

     

8.03

   
Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond (All Maturities)
Index — Unhedged (Citigroup Non-U.S. WGBI — Unhedged)
           

-2.88

     

0.83

     

3.55

   

J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index — Global (EMBI Global)

           

7.20

     

8.27

     

8.38

   

Blended Benchmark

           

4.10

     

6.43

     

6.36

   

Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index

           

4.21

     

4.43

     

4.61

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Performance Overview (continued)

Effective on August 29, 2014, the Fund's Blended Benchmark was replaced with the following three supplemental benchmarks: BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index, Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged and the J.P. Morgan EMBI — Global. Information on the indices will be included for a one-year transition period. After the transition period, we will remove the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Blended Benchmark. Further, the Fund's benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index, was replaced with the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity.

The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt, currently in a coupon paying period, that is publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.

The Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged is calculated on a market-weighted basis and includes all fixed-rate bonds with a remaining maturity of one year or longer and with amounts outstanding of at least the equivalent of U.S. $25 million, while excluding floating or variable rate bonds.

The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) — Global is based on U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities, such as Brady bonds, Eurobonds and loans, and reflects reinvestment of all distributions and changes in market prices.

The Blended Benchmark consists of a 35% weighting of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a 35% weighting of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index, a 15% weighting of the Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged (Citigroup Non U.S. WGBI — Unhedged) and a 15% weighting of the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) — Global.

The Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of U.S. government and corporate bonds rated investment grade or better, with maturities of at least one year.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

Performance of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (November 1, 2004 – October 31, 2014)

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Strategic Income Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance

Effective at the close of business on August 29, 2014, the Fund's principal investment strategies were revised to allow portfolio managers more flexibility to invest across various bond market sectors and across the credit quality spectrum. In connection with these changes, the Fund's blended benchmark was replaced with the following three supplemental benchmarks: Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index, Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged and the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) — Global. Further, the Fund's benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index, was replaced with the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's Class A shares returned 4.64% without sales charge. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 4.14% for the same period. During the same 12-month period, the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index returned 5.77%, the Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged returned -2.88% and the JP Morgan EMBI — Global returned 7.20%. Sector allocation overall contributed positively to the Fund's outperformance, more than offsetting duration positioning, which detracted.

Bond Markets Driven by Global Reach for Yield

Amid an environment of loose monetary policy by major central banks around the world, weak global economic growth and deflationary concerns drove long-term global bond yields lower during the annual period. The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened, as long-term yields declined and short-term rates rose on expectations for a slight increase in the targeted federal funds rate target.

Sentiment was dominated by the global reach for yield, as investors continued to favor riskier sectors of the bond market to compensate for low rates on sectors with lower risk. This trend particularly benefited corporate credit, as both investment-grade and high-yield issuance ran at both historically high volumes and historically low rates. U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds, as measured by the Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index, posted a total return of 6.29% for the annual period, while high-yield corporate bonds, as measured by the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index, gained 5.77%. Municipal bonds and emerging market bonds also performed well during the annual period. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index increased 7.82% and the JP Morgan EMBI — Global gained 7.20%. International developed market government bonds, on the other hand, were especially weak, driven in large part by a stronger U.S. dollar. The Citigroup Non-U.S. World Government Bond (All Maturities) Index — Unhedged returned -2.88%.

Sector Allocation Aided Fund Results

Sector allocation overall contributed positively to the Fund's results during the annual period, driven by overweight positions in high-yield bonds, bank loans and emerging market bonds as well as an underweight allocation to bonds in international developed markets. Security selection in the mortgage-backed securities sector helped as well.

The Fund's yield curve positioning also contributed positively to the Fund's relative results, as the Fund was well positioned for the flattening of the yield curve that occurred during the annual period.

Duration Positioning Hampered Performance

Duration positioning negatively impacted the Fund's performance. The Fund maintained a shorter duration than the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index,

Portfolio Management

Colin Lundgren, CFA

Brian Lavin, CFA

Zach Pandl

Gene Tannuzzo, CFA

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 
Asset-Backed Securities —
Non-Agency
   

2.3

   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
   

4.6

   

Common Stocks

   

0.0

(a)

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

0.0

(a)

 

Information Technology

   

0.0

(a)

 

Materials

   

0.0

(a)

 

Telecommunication Services

   

0.0

(a)

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   

41.7

   

Foreign Government Obligations

   

22.1

   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

   

3.2

   

Money Market Funds

   

4.9

   

Municipal Bonds

   

0.3

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

   

4.4

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

   

11.0

   

Senior Loans

   

4.7

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

0.8

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

(a) Rounds to zero.

Quality Breakdown (%)
(at October 31, 2014)
 

AAA rating

   

8.5

   

AA rating

   

1.6

   

A rating

   

4.4

   

BBB rating

   

20.4

   

BB rating

   

18.9

   

B rating

   

22.9

   

CCC rating

   

7.3

   

CC rating

   

0.0

(a)

 

Not rated

   

16.0

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income securities (excluding Money Market Funds).

(a) Rounds to zero.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Manager Discussion of Fund Performance (continued)

Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as "Not rated". Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other issuer-specific factors as cash flows, capital structure and leverage ratios, ability to de-leverage (repay) through free cash flow, quality of management, market positioning and access to capital, as well as such security-specific factors as the terms of the security (e.g., interest rate, and time to maturity) and the amount and type of any collateral.

Investment Risks

Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are affected by interest rates, financial health of issuers/originators, creditworthiness of entities providing credit enhancements and the value of underlying assets. Fixed-income securities present issuer default risk. Non-investment-grade (high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities. A rise in interest rates may result in a price decline of fixed-income securities held by the fund. Falling rates may result in the fund investing in lower yielding securities, lowering the fund's income and yield. Floating rate loans typically present greater risk than other fixed income investments as they are generally subject to legal or contractual resale restrictions, may trade less frequently and experience value impairments during liquidation. Prepayment and extension risk exists as a loan, bond or other investment may be called, prepaid or redeemed before maturity and that similar yielding investments may not be available for purchase. Foreign investments subject the fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social and others within a particular country, as well as to currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for emerging market and sovereign debt issuers. Investing in derivatives is a specialized activity that involves special risks that subject the fund to significant loss potential, including when used as leverage, and may result in greater fluctuation in fund value. Liquidity risk is associated with the difficulty of selling underlying investments at a desirable time or price. See the Fund's prospectus for more information on these and other risks.

which hurt the Fund as interest rates declined during the annual period. Duration is a measure of the Fund's sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

The Fund's modestly overweight position in Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) was also a detractor from its relative performance, as the sector was weak during the annual period. Security selection within the emerging market bond sector also detracted.

Derivative Positions in the Fund

The Fund utilized government bond futures and swaps to manage duration and yield curve exposure, credit default swaps to hedge credit exposure, currency forwards for hedging and total return purposes and mortgage TBAs to add exposure to agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). TBAs, which stands for "to be announced," are mortgage securities bought and sold for future settlement with an agreed upon price, coupon and face value, but without reference to the characteristics of the underlying pool of mortgages until 48 hours before delivery is taken. This feature gives TBA participants immediate exposure to agency MBS without having to value each individual security.

Shifting Market Conditions Drove Portfolio Changes

During the annual period, we reduced the Fund's duration in an effort to protect against rising interest rates. We increasingly believed that the U.S. economy was accelerating at a faster pace than that which the market was giving it credit. We increased the Fund's exposure to non-agency mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities due to improving market fundamentals, declining supply and what we considered to be reasonable valuations. We reduced the Fund's exposure to investment-grade corporate credit. While we believed credit fundamentals remained strong, tighter spreads (narrower yield differentials between corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries) left little room for further upside in high quality credit, in our view. In terms of yield curve positioning, we shifted the majority of the Fund's short position to further out the curve, as we believed a strengthening U.S. economy could lead to higher long-term rates and a steeper yield curve.

Looking Ahead

At this time, we expect global monetary policy divergence to be a major theme for the fixed-income markets over the next several months. The U.S. and the U.K. appear to be closer to normalizing monetary policy on improving economic fundamentals, while Europe and Japan are in the process of further easing policy. The European Central Bank (ECB) recently affirmed its commitment to expand the size of its balance sheet to early 2012 levels, which implies an increase of about one trillion euros through a combination of bond purchases and long-term loans to banks. Additionally, despite political obstacles, sovereign quantitative easing by the ECB seems to be a distinct possibility. At the same time, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has increased the size of its own asset purchase program and extended the duration of the assets it will add to its balance sheet. Together, we believe the ECB and BoJ actions ensure that global liquidity will remain abundant even though the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) ended its asset purchase program on schedule in October 2014. While U.S. yields currently remain above those in other developed market economies, the outlooks for economic growth and policy appear to have diverged. As a result, we believe strong economic growth in the U.S. may force the Fed to increase short-term interest rates from the zero lower bound in the not too distant future. At the end of the annual period, the market seemed to anticipate the first rate increase by the Fed to occur between June and September 2015. Together, we believe these factors may well drive an increase in volatility in global rates and currencies in the year ahead, which, in our view, presents attractive investment opportunities for the Fund.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

May 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

    Account Value at the Beginning
of the Period ($)
  Account Value at the End of the
Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During the
Period ($)
  Fund's Annualized
Expense Ratio (%)
 
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

 

Actual

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,016.00

     

1,019.96

     

5.28

     

5.30

     

1.04

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,010.50

     

1,016.18

     

9.07

     

9.10

     

1.79

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,011.30

     

1,016.69

     

8.57

     

8.59

     

1.69

   

Class K

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,015.10

     

1,020.57

     

4.67

     

4.69

     

0.92

   

Class R

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,013.00

     

1,018.70

     

6.55

     

6.56

     

1.29

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,017.50

     

1,021.22

     

4.02

     

4.02

     

0.79

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,016.40

     

1,021.83

     

3.41

     

3.41

     

0.67

   

Class W

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,014.40

     

1,019.96

     

5.28

     

5.30

     

1.04

   

Class Y

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,016.70

     

1,022.03

     

3.20

     

3.21

     

0.63

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,015.80

     

1,021.22

     

4.01

     

4.02

     

0.79

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments

October 31, 2014

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) 41.8%

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Aerospace & Defense 0.6%

 
ADS Tactical, Inc.
Senior Secured(b)
04/01/18
   

11.000

%

           

1,507,000

     

1,471,209

   
Bombardier, Inc.(b)
Senior Unsecured
03/15/20
   

7.750

%

           

27,000

     

29,970

   

10/15/22

   

6.000

%

           

974,000

     

1,000,176

   

01/15/23

   

6.125

%

           

3,399,000

     

3,513,716

   
Northrop Grumman Corp.
Senior Unsecured
03/15/21
   

3.500

%

           

2,765,000

     

2,877,008

   
TransDigm, Inc.
10/15/20
   

5.500

%

           

317,000

     

317,000

   

07/15/22

   

6.000

%

           

425,000

     

429,781

   

07/15/24

   

6.500

%

           

3,160,000

     

3,254,800

   

Total

               

12,893,660

   

Automotive 0.8%

 
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
02/15/19
   

5.125

%

           

1,285,000

     

1,304,275

   

03/15/21

   

6.250

%

           

1,620,000

     

1,701,000

   
Chrysler Group LLC/Co-Issuer, Inc.
Secured
06/15/19
   

8.000

%

           

1,840,000

     

1,971,100

   

06/15/21

   

8.250

%

           

1,986,000

     

2,219,355

   
Gates Global LLC/Co.(b)
07/15/22
   

6.000

%

           

1,253,000

     

1,215,410

   
General Motors Co.
Senior Unsecured
10/02/23
   

4.875

%

           

4,287,000

     

4,592,449

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
09/25/21
   

4.375

%

           

1,003,000

     

1,050,743

   
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC(b)
12/15/18
   

4.125

%

           

1,433,000

     

1,458,077

   

11/15/19

   

4.250

%

           

347,000

     

348,735

   
Schaeffler Finance BV
Senior Secured(b)
05/15/21
   

4.250

%

           

182,000

     

176,995

   
Schaeffler Holding Finance BV
Senior Secured PIK(b)
11/15/19
   

6.250

%

           

1,349,000

     

1,396,215

   

Total

               

17,434,354

   

Banking 1.4%

 
Agromercantil Senior Trust(b)
04/10/19
   

6.250

%

           

1,295,000

     

1,342,268

   
Ally Financial, Inc.
03/15/20
   

8.000

%

           

2,515,000

     

3,024,288

   

09/15/20

   

7.500

%

           

5,645,000

     

6,717,550

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Senior Unsecured
09/30/24
   

5.125

%

           

1,715,000

     

1,783,600

   
BES Investimento do Brasil SA
Senior Unsecured(b)
03/25/15
   

5.625

%

           

1,000,000

     

994,000

   
Banco de Credito del Peru
Subordinated Notes(b)(c)(d)
10/15/22
   

7.170

%

 

PEN

       

2,000,000

     

697,913

   
Bank of America Corp.
Senior Unsecured
07/24/23
   

4.100

%

           

2,165,000

     

2,260,154

   
Citigroup, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
06/16/24
   

3.750

%

           

2,140,000

     

2,174,555

   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Senior Unsecured
07/08/24
   

3.850

%

           

2,115,000

     

2,131,037

   
Grupo Aval Ltd.(b)
09/26/22
   

4.750

%

           

1,000,000

     

999,200

   
Industrial Senior Trust(b)
11/01/22
   

5.500

%

           

1,000,000

     

992,500

   
Lloyds Banking Group PLC(b)(c)
12/31/49
   

6.657

%

           

230,000

     

247,825

   
Morgan Stanley
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/22/20
   

11.500

%

 

BRL

       

4,485,000

     

1,848,646

   
Popular, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
07/01/19
   

7.000

%

           

714,000

     

719,355

   
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
Subordinated Notes
05/28/24
   

5.125

%

           

1,650,000

     

1,671,740

   
Synovus Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured
02/15/19
   

7.875

%

           

3,705,000

     

4,149,600

   

Total

               

31,754,231

   

Brokerage/Asset Managers/Exchanges 0.1%

 
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured
11/15/19
   

6.375

%

           

2,708,000

     

2,887,405

   

Building Materials 0.7%

 
Allegion US Holding Co., Inc.
10/01/21
   

5.750

%

           

1,646,000

     

1,724,185

   
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/15/21
   

5.625

%

           

2,031,000

     

2,061,465

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
8



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Building Materials Corp. of America(b)
Senior Secured
02/15/20
   

7.000

%

           

945,000

     

994,140

   
Senior Unsecured
05/01/21
   

6.750

%

           

2,517,000

     

2,699,482

   
Building Materials Corp. of America(b)(e)
Senior Unsecured
11/15/24
   

5.375

%

           

1,311,000

     

1,314,278

   
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
02/01/21
   

6.250

%

           

723,000

     

744,690

   
HD Supply, Inc.
07/15/20
   

7.500

%

           

2,000,000

     

2,130,000

   

07/15/20

   

11.500

%

           

1,340,000

     

1,561,100

   
Nortek, Inc.
04/15/21
   

8.500

%

           

1,307,000

     

1,405,025

   
Union Andina de Cementos SAA
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/30/21
   

5.875

%

           

1,300,000

     

1,319,760

   

Total

               

15,954,125

   

Cable and Satellite 2.2%

 
CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp.
09/30/22
   

5.250

%

           

3,443,000

     

3,464,519

   

01/15/24

   

5.750

%

           

1,479,000

     

1,514,126

   
CCOH Safari LLC(e)
12/01/22
   

5.500

%

           

1,302,000

     

1,315,020

   

12/01/24

   

5.750

%

           

3,126,000

     

3,143,584

   
CSC Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
11/15/21
   

6.750

%

           

4,456,000

     

4,957,300

   
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Capital Corp.(b)
Senior Unsecured
09/15/20
   

6.375

%

           

2,149,000

     

2,240,332

   

12/15/21

   

5.125

%

           

1,229,000

     

1,199,811

   
DISH DBS Corp.
06/01/21
   

6.750

%

           

4,868,000

     

5,403,480

   

07/15/22

   

5.875

%

           

1,382,000

     

1,464,920

   
DigitalGlobe, Inc.(b)
02/01/21
   

5.250

%

           

746,000

     

725,485

   
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
06/15/21
   

7.625

%

           

585,000

     

650,813

   
Senior Secured
06/15/19
   

6.500

%

           

4,440,000

     

4,806,300

   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
04/01/19
   

7.250

%

           

395,000

     

414,750

   
Senior Unsecured
04/01/21
   

7.500

%

           

2,660,000

     

2,879,450

   
Intelsat Luxembourg SA
06/01/21
   

7.750

%

           

1,134,000

     

1,185,030

   

06/01/23

   

8.125

%

           

1,699,000

     

1,805,187

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Mediacom Broadband LLC/Corp.
04/15/21
   

5.500

%

           

288,000

     

293,040

   
NBCUniversal Media LLC
04/01/21
   

4.375

%

           

2,660,000

     

2,922,071

   
Numericable Group SA(b)
Senior Secured
05/15/19
   

4.875

%

           

1,836,000

     

1,831,410

   

05/15/22

   

6.000

%

           

3,393,000

     

3,469,342

   

05/15/24

   

6.250

%

           

226,000

     

232,498

   
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
09/15/42
   

4.500

%

           

380,000

     

374,608

   
Unitymedia KabelBW GmbH(b)
01/15/25
   

6.125

%

           

1,611,000

     

1,681,481

   
Virgin Media Finance PLC
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/15/24
   

6.000

%

           

567,000

     

589,680

   
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC
Senior Secured(b)
04/15/21
   

5.375

%

           

375,000

     

388,594

   

Total

               

48,952,831

   

Chemicals 1.5%

 
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV/U.S.
Holdings, Inc.(b)
05/01/21
   

7.375

%

           

2,338,000

     

2,527,962

   
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC
06/15/21
   

5.875

%

           

814,000

     

883,190

   
Eco Services Operations LLC/Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/01/22
   

8.500

%

           

739,000

     

761,170

   
Huntsman International LLC
11/15/20
   

4.875

%

           

2,071,000

     

2,086,533

   
INEOS Group Holdings SA(b)
08/15/18
   

6.125

%

           

318,000

     

320,783

   

02/15/19

   

5.875

%

           

2,138,000

     

2,135,327

   
JM Huber Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/01/19
   

9.875

%

           

2,430,000

     

2,697,300

   
LYB International Finance BV
07/15/23
   

4.000

%

           

1,360,000

     

1,410,548

   
Mexichem SAB de CV(b)
09/17/44
   

5.875

%

           

1,200,000

     

1,200,000

   
NOVA Chemicals Corp.(b)
Senior Unsecured
08/01/23
   

5.250

%

           

1,337,000

     

1,397,165

   

05/01/25

   

5.000

%

           

1,396,000

     

1,441,370

   
PQ Corp.
Secured(b)
05/01/18
   

8.750

%

           

11,024,000

     

11,685,440

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
9



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Sibur Securities Ltd.(b)
01/31/18
   

3.914

%

           

2,300,000

     

2,137,091

   
WR Grace & Co.(b)
10/01/21
   

5.125

%

           

1,073,000

     

1,117,937

   

10/01/24

   

5.625

%

           

777,000

     

818,764

   

Total

               

32,620,580

   

Construction Machinery 0.9%

 
Ashtead Capital, Inc.
Secured(b)
07/15/22
   

6.500

%

           

1,554,000

     

1,682,205

   
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
Senior Unsecured(b)
07/15/19
   

3.375

%

           

1,538,000

     

1,495,705

   
Case New Holland Industrial, Inc.
12/01/17
   

7.875

%

           

6,862,000

     

7,702,595

   
Columbus McKinnon Corp.
02/01/19
   

7.875

%

           

950,000

     

992,750

   
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
09/01/22
   

7.000

%

           

2,665,000

     

2,844,887

   
United Rentals North America, Inc.
05/15/20
   

7.375

%

           

1,015,000

     

1,101,275

   

04/15/22

   

7.625

%

           

1,765,000

     

1,967,975

   

06/15/23

   

6.125

%

           

1,724,000

     

1,855,455

   

Total

               

19,642,847

   

Consumer Cyclical Services 0.7%

 
ADT Corp. (The)
Senior Unsecured
07/15/22
   

3.500

%

           

2,428,000

     

2,173,060

   

06/15/23

   

4.125

%

           

1,050,000

     

966,000

   
APX Group, Inc.
12/01/20
   

8.750

%

           

2,240,000

     

1,937,600

   
Senior Secured
12/01/19
   

6.375

%

           

6,023,000

     

5,917,598

   
APX Group, Inc.(b)
Senior Unsecured
12/01/20
   

8.750

%

           

805,000

     

696,325

   
IHS, Inc.(b)
11/01/22
   

5.000

%

           

1,101,000

     

1,117,515

   
Monitronics International, Inc.
04/01/20
   

9.125

%

           

2,240,000

     

2,304,400

   

Total

               

15,112,498

   

Consumer Products 0.6%

 
Revlon Consumer Products Corp.
02/15/21
   

5.750

%

           

805,000

     

805,000

   
Serta Simmons Holdings LLC
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/01/20
   

8.125

%

           

4,275,000

     

4,584,937

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
03/15/20
   

6.750

%

           

667,000

     

705,353

   

11/15/20

   

6.375

%

           

2,086,000

     

2,205,945

   

11/15/22

   

6.625

%

           

725,000

     

777,563

   
Springs Industries, Inc.
Senior Secured
06/01/21
   

6.250

%

           

3,414,000

     

3,388,395

   
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
12/15/20
   

6.875

%

           

488,000

     

520,940

   

Total

               

12,988,133

   

Diversified Manufacturing 0.5%

 
Actuant Corp.
06/15/22
   

5.625

%

           

1,319,000

     

1,368,463

   
Amsted Industries, Inc.(b)
03/15/22
   

5.000

%

           

1,736,000

     

1,712,130

   

09/15/24

   

5.375

%

           

1,172,000

     

1,172,000

   
Entegris, Inc.(b)
04/01/22
   

6.000

%

           

1,983,000

     

2,017,702

   
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/15/20
   

7.750

%

           

3,493,000

     

3,632,720

   

Total

               

9,903,015

   

Electric 1.3%

 
AES Corp. (The)
Senior Unsecured
07/01/21
   

7.375

%

           

3,126,000

     

3,566,569

   
Calpine Corp.
Senior Secured(b)
01/15/22
   

6.000

%

           

2,690,000

     

2,898,475

   
Companhia de Eletricidade do Estad
04/27/16
   

11.750

%

 

BRL

       

2,313,000

     

914,783

   
Duke Energy Corp.
Senior Unsecured
09/15/21
   

3.550

%

           

415,000

     

431,950

   

08/15/22

   

3.050

%

           

5,280,000

     

5,276,246

   
NRG Energy, Inc.
07/15/22
   

6.250

%

           

4,383,000

     

4,580,235

   
PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
06/01/23
   

3.400

%

           

5,780,000

     

5,771,405

   
Progress Energy, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
04/01/22
   

3.150

%

           

5,994,000

     

6,041,316

   

Total

               

29,480,979

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
10



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Finance Companies 1.5%

 
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd./Global Aviation Trust(b)
05/15/21
   

4.500

%

           

2,541,000

     

2,566,410

   
Senior Unsecured
10/01/21
   

5.000

%

           

1,114,000

     

1,158,560

   
Aircastle Ltd.
Senior Unsecured
03/15/21
   

5.125

%

           

1,088,000

     

1,101,600

   
Aviation Capital Group Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/06/21
   

6.750

%

           

100,000

     

114,000

   
CIT Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
02/15/19
   

5.500

%

           

2,957,000

     

3,149,205

   
International Lease Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured
04/01/19
   

5.875

%

           

853,000

     

919,107

   

12/15/20

   

8.250

%

           

4,098,000

     

4,917,600

   

01/15/22

   

8.625

%

           

2,266,000

     

2,809,840

   
Navient Corp.
Senior Unsecured
01/15/19
   

5.500

%

           

559,000

     

579,616

   

01/25/22

   

7.250

%

           

1,244,000

     

1,390,170

   

03/25/24

   

6.125

%

           

1,401,000

     

1,446,547

   
Provident Funding Associates LP/Finance Corp.(b)
06/15/21
   

6.750

%

           

3,196,000

     

3,188,010

   
Senior Unsecured
02/15/19
   

10.125

%

           

480,000

     

513,000

   
Springleaf Finance Corp.
12/15/17
   

6.900

%

           

1,928,000

     

2,087,060

   

06/01/20

   

6.000

%

           

645,000

     

667,575

   

10/01/21

   

7.750

%

           

1,668,000

     

1,884,840

   

10/01/23

   

8.250

%

           

1,220,000

     

1,372,500

   
iStar Financial, Inc
Senior Unsecured
07/01/19
   

5.000

%

           

1,955,000

     

1,945,225

   

Total

               

31,810,865

   

Food and Beverage 1.7%

 
Aramark Services, Inc.
03/15/20
   

5.750

%

           

2,800,000

     

2,926,000

   
B&G Foods, Inc.
06/01/21
   

4.625

%

           

4,077,000

     

4,005,652

   
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
09/15/22
   

3.250

%

           

5,750,000

     

5,640,181

   
Constellation Brands, Inc.(e)
11/15/19
   

3.875

%

           

522,000

     

529,830

   

11/15/24

   

4.750

%

           

522,000

     

533,745

   
Cosan Luxembourg SA(b)
03/14/23
   

5.000

%

           

491,000

     

470,624

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.
01/15/22
   

5.375

%

           

2,589,000

     

2,595,472

   
Diamond Foods, Inc.(b)
03/15/19
   

7.000

%

           

551,000

     

562,020

   
Heineken NV
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/01/22
   

3.400

%

           

4,300,000

     

4,376,149

   
MHP SA(b)
04/02/20
   

8.250

%

           

5,000,000

     

4,325,000

   
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
05/01/42
   

5.000

%

           

3,880,000

     

4,027,727

   
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Corp.
05/01/21
   

4.875

%

           

334,000

     

330,660

   
Post Holdings, Inc.(b)
12/15/22
   

6.000

%

           

902,000

     

870,430

   
SABMiller Holdings, Inc.(b)
01/15/22
   

3.750

%

           

4,880,000

     

5,040,015

   
WhiteWave Foods Co. (The)
10/01/22
   

5.375

%

           

1,918,000

     

2,018,695

   

Total

               

38,252,200

   

Gaming 1.4%

 
GLP Capital LP/Financing II, Inc.
11/01/23
   

5.375

%

           

275,000

     

289,438

   
MCE Finance Ltd.(b)
02/15/21
   

5.000

%

           

4,698,000

     

4,627,530

   
MGM Resorts International
03/01/18
   

11.375

%

           

1,925,000

     

2,348,500

   

10/01/20

   

6.750

%

           

444,000

     

487,290

   

12/15/21

   

6.625

%

           

4,363,000

     

4,777,485

   
Penn National Gaming, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
11/01/21
   

5.875

%

           

1,248,000

     

1,191,840

   
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
08/01/21
   

6.375

%

           

2,010,000

     

2,150,700

   
Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.(b)
Senior Secured
10/01/20
   

6.535

%

           

1,335,000

     

1,435,125

   
Senior Unsecured
10/01/20
   

7.804

%

           

1,970,000

     

2,145,665

   
Seneca Gaming Corp.(b)
12/01/18
   

8.250

%

           

2,909,000

     

3,039,905

   
SugarHouse HSP Gaming LP/Finance Corp.
Senior Secured(b)
06/01/21
   

6.375

%

           

3,303,000

     

3,162,622

   
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority
Senior Unsecured(b)(f)
11/15/15
   

9.000

%

           

2,397,000

     

1,420,222

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
11



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Wynn Macau Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/15/21
   

5.250

%

           

3,187,000

     

3,187,000

   

Total

               

30,263,322

   

Health Care 2.8%

 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
07/01/22
   

5.125

%

           

524,000

     

520,070

   
Amsurg Corp.
11/30/20
   

5.625

%

           

1,096,000

     

1,128,880

   
Amsurg Corp.(b)
07/15/22
   

5.625

%

           

1,393,000

     

1,443,322

   
Biomet, Inc.
08/01/20
   

6.500

%

           

547,000

     

585,290

   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(b)
02/01/22
   

6.875

%

           

3,355,000

     

3,615,012

   
Senior Secured
08/01/21
   

5.125

%

           

614,000

     

641,630

   
Catamaran Corp.
03/15/21
   

4.750

%

           

573,000

     

568,703

   
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/15/18
   

10.500

%

           

3,752,000

     

3,977,120

   
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.
08/15/22
   

5.750

%

           

3,428,000

     

3,633,680

   

07/15/24

   

5.125

%

           

2,874,000

     

2,931,480

   
Emdeon, Inc.
12/31/19
   

11.000

%

           

2,635,000

     

2,921,556

   
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.(b)
07/31/19
   

5.625

%

           

813,000

     

870,926

   

01/31/22

   

5.875

%

           

1,960,000

     

2,136,400

   

10/15/24

   

4.750

%

           

385,000

     

386,203

   
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance, Inc.(b)
09/15/18
   

6.500

%

           

332,000

     

367,690

   
HCA Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
02/15/21
   

6.250

%

           

408,000

     

439,110

   
HCA, Inc.
02/15/22
   

7.500

%

           

3,328,000

     

3,864,640

   
Senior Secured
03/15/19
   

3.750

%

           

1,016,000

     

1,018,540

   

02/15/20

   

6.500

%

           

3,788,000

     

4,228,355

   

04/15/25

   

5.250

%

           

2,457,000

     

2,546,066

   
IMS Health, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/01/20
   

6.000

%

           

1,511,000

     

1,567,663

   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI U.S.A., Inc.
Secured
11/01/18
   

10.500

%

           

1,262,000

     

1,388,200

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.
12/01/21
   

5.500

%

           

2,289,000

     

2,397,728

   
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC(b)
04/01/22
   

6.625

%

           

2,083,000

     

2,181,943

   
Physio-Control International, Inc.
Senior Secured(b)
01/15/19
   

9.875

%

           

2,011,000

     

2,166,853

   
STHI Holding Corp.
Secured(b)
03/15/18
   

8.000

%

           

891,000

     

935,550

   
Teleflex, Inc.(b)
06/15/24
   

5.250

%

           

163,000

     

165,445

   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
Senior Secured
10/01/20
   

6.000

%

           

1,506,000

     

1,618,950

   

04/01/21

   

4.500

%

           

2,605,000

     

2,611,512

   
Senior Unsecured
04/01/22
   

8.125

%

           

5,225,000

     

5,989,156

   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(b)
Senior Unsecured
03/01/19
   

5.000

%

           

413,000

     

413,516

   
Universal Health Services, Inc.
Senior Secured(b)
08/01/22
   

4.750

%

           

2,839,000

     

2,890,457

   

Total

               

62,151,646

   

Healthcare Insurance —%

 
Centene Corp.
Senior Unsecured
05/15/22
   

4.750

%

           

983,000

     

994,059

   

Home Construction 0.4%

 
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./U.S. Corp.(b)
07/01/22
   

6.125

%

           

894,000

     

949,875

   
Meritage Homes Corp.
03/01/18
   

4.500

%

           

1,527,000

     

1,557,540

   

04/15/20

   

7.150

%

           

588,000

     

646,800

   

04/01/22

   

7.000

%

           

1,368,000

     

1,484,280

   
Shea Homes LP/Funding Corp.
Senior Secured
05/15/19
   

8.625

%

           

1,535,000

     

1,634,775

   
TRI Pointe Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
06/15/19
   

4.375

%

           

786,000

     

782,070

   
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch, Inc.(b)
04/15/20
   

7.750

%

           

1,529,000

     

1,639,853

   

04/15/20

   

7.750

%

           

474,000

     

508,365

   

04/15/21

   

5.250

%

           

49,000

     

49,349

   

Total

               

9,252,907

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
12



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Independent Energy 4.8%

 
Antero Resources Corp.(b)
12/01/22
   

5.125

%

           

3,546,000

     

3,546,709

   
Antero Resources Finance Corp.
11/01/21
   

5.375

%

           

1,300,000

     

1,319,500

   
Athlon Holdings LP/Finance Corp.
04/15/21
   

7.375

%

           

3,313,000

     

3,627,735

   
Athlon Holdings LP/Finance Corp.(b)
05/01/22
   

6.000

%

           

1,767,000

     

1,897,316

   
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.(b)
04/01/22
   

4.500

%

           

3,810,000

     

4,036,162

   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
10/15/18
   

8.625

%

           

1,747,000

     

1,816,880

   
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
08/15/20
   

6.625

%

           

4,760,000

     

5,378,800

   

02/15/21

   

6.125

%

           

3,151,000

     

3,497,610

   

03/15/23

   

5.750

%

           

3,754,000

     

4,110,630

   
Cimarex Energy Co.
05/01/22
   

5.875

%

           

1,414,000

     

1,520,050

   

06/01/24

   

4.375

%

           

518,000

     

526,418

   
Comstock Resources, Inc.
06/15/20
   

9.500

%

           

4,940,000

     

5,211,700

   
Concho Resources, Inc.
01/15/21
   

7.000

%

           

3,680,000

     

3,969,800

   

01/15/22

   

6.500

%

           

1,059,000

     

1,143,720

   

04/01/23

   

5.500

%

           

3,842,000

     

4,062,915

   
Continental Resources, Inc.
09/15/22
   

5.000

%

           

5,978,000

     

6,336,680

   
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.
05/01/20
   

9.375

%

           

2,479,000

     

2,714,505

   

09/01/22

   

7.750

%

           

425,000

     

448,375

   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.
01/15/21
   

5.500

%

           

5,078,000

     

5,154,170

   

02/01/22

   

5.500

%

           

6,603,000

     

6,735,060

   
Kosmos Energy Ltd.
Senior Secured(b)
08/01/21
   

7.875

%

           

1,008,000

     

927,360

   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
02/15/19
   

9.500

%

           

6,085,000

     

6,419,675

   

01/15/22

   

5.625

%

           

2,276,000

     

2,241,860

   

05/01/22

   

7.375

%

           

1,529,000

     

1,590,160

   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
02/01/19
   

7.250

%

           

3,349,000

     

3,449,470

   

11/01/21

   

6.500

%

           

3,320,000

     

3,403,000

   

03/15/22

   

6.875

%

           

1,759,000

     

1,829,360

   

01/15/23

   

6.875

%

           

2,463,000

     

2,561,520

   
Parsley Energy LLC/Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
02/15/22
   

7.500

%

           

3,511,000

     

3,440,780

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
RKI Exploration & Production LLC/Finance Corp.(b)
08/01/21
   

8.500

%

           

1,166,000

     

1,139,765

   
RSP Permian, Inc.(b)
10/01/22
   

6.625

%

           

805,000

     

802,826

   
SM Energy Co.
Senior Unsecured
01/01/23
   

6.500

%

           

529,000

     

546,193

   

01/15/24

   

5.000

%

           

1,593,000

     

1,489,455

   
Tullow Oil PLC(b)
04/15/22
   

6.250

%

           

4,000,000

     

3,720,000

   
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
10/01/18
   

6.500

%

           

156,000

     

160,680

   

03/15/21

   

5.750

%

           

2,546,000

     

2,686,030

   
Zhaikmunai LLP
11/13/19
   

7.125

%

           

2,154,000

     

2,240,160

   

Total

               

105,703,029

   

Leisure 0.5%

 
AMC Entertainment, Inc.
12/01/20
   

9.750

%

           

1,965,000

     

2,181,150

   
Activision Blizzard, Inc.(b)
09/15/21
   

5.625

%

           

5,679,000

     

6,041,036

   

09/15/23

   

6.125

%

           

647,000

     

700,378

   
Cedar Fair LP/Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum
Management Corp.(b)
06/01/24
   

5.375

%

           

1,636,000

     

1,636,000

   
Six Flags, Inc., Escrow(b)(d)(g)(h)
06/01/44
   

0.000

%

           

1,557,000

     

   

Total

               

10,558,564

   

Lodging 0.4%

 
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
07/01/22
   

5.750

%

           

1,055,000

     

1,136,762

   
Hilton Worldwide Finance/Corp.(b)
10/15/21
   

5.625

%

           

3,213,000

     

3,385,699

   
Playa Resorts Holding BV(b)
08/15/20
   

8.000

%

           

3,827,000

     

3,960,945

   

Total

               

8,483,406

   

Media and Entertainment 2.8%

 
21st Century Fox America, Inc.(b)
09/15/44
   

4.750

%

           

1,610,000

     

1,664,336

   
AMC Networks, Inc.
07/15/21
   

7.750

%

           

1,476,000

     

1,608,840

   

12/15/22

   

4.750

%

           

4,568,000

     

4,533,740

   
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC(b)
11/26/22
   

3.125

%

           

8,915,000

     

8,749,555

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
13



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
CBS Outdoor Americas Capital LLC/Corp.(b)
02/15/22
   

5.250

%

           

1,931,000

     

1,993,758

   

02/15/24

   

5.625

%

           

431,000

     

449,318

   

03/15/25

   

5.875

%

           

2,195,000

     

2,304,750

   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
03/15/20
   

7.625

%

           

3,128,000

     

3,327,410

   
Senior Unsecured
11/15/22
   

6.500

%

           

4,779,000

     

4,946,265

   
Gannett Co., Inc.
10/15/19
   

5.125

%

           

755,000

     

785,200

   

10/15/23

   

6.375

%

           

377,000

     

405,275

   
Gannett Co., Inc.(b)
09/15/21
   

4.875

%

           

655,000

     

659,913

   

09/15/24

   

5.500

%

           

574,000

     

592,655

   
Lamar Media Corp.
05/01/23
   

5.000

%

           

1,308,000

     

1,308,164

   

01/15/24

   

5.375

%

           

828,000

     

856,980

   
MDC Partners, Inc.(b)
04/01/20
   

6.750

%

           

3,471,000

     

3,601,162

   
Netflix, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
03/01/24
   

5.750

%

           

695,000

     

728,013

   
Nielsen Finance Co. SARL (The)(b)
10/01/21
   

5.500

%

           

2,784,000

     

2,881,440

   
Nielsen Finance LLC/Co.
10/01/20
   

4.500

%

           

1,019,000

     

1,019,204

   
Nielsen Finance LLC/Co.(b)
04/15/22
   

5.000

%

           

922,000

     

935,830

   
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.(b)
08/01/24
   

5.625

%

           

2,215,000

     

2,187,312

   
Starz LLC/Finance Corp.
09/15/19
   

5.000

%

           

404,000

     

416,120

   
Thomson Reuters Corp.
Senior Unsecured
05/23/43
   

4.500

%

           

975,000

     

935,557

   
Univision Communications, Inc.(b)
05/15/21
   

8.500

%

           

2,106,000

     

2,277,112

   
Senior Secured
11/01/20
   

7.875

%

           

1,991,000

     

2,150,280

   

09/15/22

   

6.750

%

           

870,000

     

965,700

   

05/15/23

   

5.125

%

           

5,009,000

     

5,284,495

   
iHeartCommunications, Inc. PIK
02/01/21
   

14.000

%

           

2,257,360

     

1,963,903

   
iHeartCommunications, Inc.
Senior Secured
03/01/21
   

9.000

%

           

2,782,000

     

2,782,000

   

Total

               

62,314,287

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Metals 0.9%

 
ArcelorMittal
Senior Unsecured
03/01/21
   

6.000

%

           

1,301,000

     

1,395,322

   

02/25/22

   

6.750

%

           

4,919,000

     

5,460,090

   
Calcipar SA
Senior Secured(b)
05/01/18
   

6.875

%

           

3,797,000

     

3,929,895

   
Constellium NV(b)
05/15/24
   

5.750

%

           

688,000

     

681,120

   
Peabody Energy Corp.
11/15/21
   

6.250

%

           

1,340,000

     

1,268,813

   
Samarco Mineracao SA(b)
Senior Unsecured
11/01/22
   

4.125

%

           

2,250,000

     

2,144,542

   

10/24/23

   

5.750

%

           

3,900,000

     

4,046,250

   

Total

               

18,926,032

   

Midstream 2.5%

 
Access Midstream Partners LP/Finance Corp.
05/15/23
   

4.875

%

           

3,724,000

     

3,891,580

   

03/15/24

   

4.875

%

           

76,000

     

79,420

   
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Finance Corp.
03/01/22
   

6.125

%

           

987,000

     

996,870

   
Hiland Partners LP/Finance Corp.(b)
10/01/20
   

7.250

%

           

6,962,000

     

7,362,315

   

05/15/22

   

5.500

%

           

2,056,000

     

2,025,160

   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
Senior Unsecured
02/15/23
   

3.450

%

           

1,623,000

     

1,559,453

   
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
09/15/20
   

6.500

%

           

6,549,000

     

7,501,541

   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.
06/15/22
   

6.250

%

           

2,942,000

     

3,170,005

   

02/15/23

   

5.500

%

           

2,894,000

     

3,082,110

   

07/15/23

   

4.500

%

           

3,707,000

     

3,799,675

   
NiSource Finance Corp.
02/15/44
   

4.800

%

           

1,000,000

     

1,056,348

   
Northwest Pipeline LLC
Senior Unsecured
04/15/17
   

5.950

%

           

500,000

     

551,887

   
Regency Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.
09/01/20
   

5.750

%

           

1,682,000

     

1,787,125

   

07/15/21

   

6.500

%

           

3,807,000

     

4,044,937

   

10/01/22

   

5.000

%

           

1,581,000

     

1,612,620

   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
Senior Secured
02/01/21
   

5.625

%

           

863,000

     

903,993

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
14



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC(b)
Senior Secured
03/15/22
   

6.250

%

           

781,000

     

839,575

   
Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/01/17
   

5.900

%

           

2,315,000

     

2,537,136

   
Targa Resources Partners LP/Finance Corp.
05/01/23
   

5.250

%

           

103,000

     

108,150

   

11/15/23

   

4.250

%

           

1,018,000

     

1,007,820

   
Targa Resources Partners LP/Finance Corp.(b)
11/15/19
   

4.125

%

           

983,000

     

997,745

   
Tesoro Logistics LP/Finance Corp.(b)
Senior Unsecured
10/15/19
   

5.500

%

           

512,000

     

526,080

   

10/15/22

   

6.250

%

           

1,509,000

     

1,561,815

   
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
Senior Unsecured
10/16/43
   

5.000

%

           

720,000

     

770,565

   
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured
08/01/42
   

4.450

%

           

2,275,000

     

2,205,917

   

Total

               

53,979,842

   

Natural Gas 0.1%

 
Sempra Energy
Senior Unsecured
12/01/23
   

4.050

%

           

2,745,000

     

2,915,201

   

Oil Field Services 0.1%

 
Noble Holding International Ltd.
03/15/42
   

5.250

%

           

2,245,000

     

1,962,765

   

Other Financial Institutions 0.2%

 
FTI Consulting, Inc.
11/15/22
   

6.000

%

           

859,000

     

879,401

   
Icahn Enterprises LP/Finance Corp.
08/01/20
   

6.000

%

           

1,207,000

     

1,267,350

   

02/01/22

   

5.875

%

           

1,476,000

     

1,516,590

   

Total

               

3,663,341

   

Other Industry 0.1%

 
CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc.
03/15/25
   

5.250

%

           

2,453,000

     

2,511,259

   

Other REIT 0.2%

 
CyrusOne LP/Finance Corp.
11/15/22
   

6.375

%

           

2,451,000

     

2,579,678

   
DuPont Fabros Technology LP
09/15/21
   

5.875

%

           

1,028,000

     

1,069,120

   

Total

               

3,648,798

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Packaging 0.5%

 
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Holdings USA, Inc.(b)
01/31/21
   

6.750

%

           

1,257,000

     

1,285,282

   
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II SA(b)
12/15/16
   

5.625

%

           

689,000

     

690,723

   

06/15/17

   

6.000

%

           

409,000

     

407,978

   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./LLC
08/15/19
   

9.875

%

           

4,344,000

     

4,718,670

   

02/15/21

   

8.250

%

           

300,000

     

322,500

   
Signode Industrial Group Luxembourg SA/US, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
05/01/22
   

6.375

%

           

2,768,000

     

2,684,960

   

Total

               

10,110,113

   

Paper 0.1%

 
Inversiones CMPC SA(b)
09/15/24
   

4.750

%

           

2,000,000

     

2,007,985

   

Pharmaceuticals 0.6%

 
Capsugel SA
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
05/15/19
   

7.000

%

           

613,000

     

623,341

   
Grifols Worldwide Operations Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/01/22
   

5.250

%

           

1,035,000

     

1,060,875

   
Jaguar Holding Co. I
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
10/15/17
   

9.375

%

           

1,176,000

     

1,203,930

   
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Merger Sub, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/01/19
   

9.500

%

           

912,000

     

978,120

   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(b)
08/15/18
   

6.750

%

           

1,757,000

     

1,869,009

   

10/15/20

   

6.375

%

           

4,197,000

     

4,307,171

   

07/15/21

   

7.500

%

           

3,913,000

     

4,186,910

   

Total

               

14,229,356

   

Property & Casualty 1.0%

 
HUB International Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/01/21
   

7.875

%

           

5,092,000

     

5,308,410

   
Hub Holdings LLC/Finance, Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
07/15/19
   

8.125

%

           

480,000

     

476,400

   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(b)
05/01/22
   

4.950

%

           

8,205,000

     

8,892,858

   

06/15/23

   

4.250

%

           

5,935,000

     

6,138,238

   

Total

               

20,815,906

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
15



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Railroads 0.2%

 
Florida East Coast Holdings Corp.(b)
05/01/20
   

9.750

%

           

1,810,000

     

1,843,938

   
Senior Secured
05/01/19
   

6.750

%

           

1,866,000

     

1,925,488

   
Panama Canal Railway Co.
Senior Secured
11/01/26
   

7.000

%

           

545,670

     

540,213

   

Total

               

4,309,639

   

Restaurants 0.6%

 
BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc.
Secured(b)
04/01/22
   

6.000

%

           

3,696,000

     

3,746,820

   
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
11/01/20
   

3.875

%

           

1,800,000

     

1,869,693

   

11/01/21

   

3.750

%

           

3,050,000

     

3,141,726

   

11/01/23

   

3.875

%

           

4,440,000

     

4,454,874

   

Total

               

13,213,113

   

Retailers 0.3%

 
GameStop Corp.(b)
10/01/19
   

5.500

%

           

1,683,000

     

1,695,623

   
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.(b)
06/01/22
   

5.000

%

           

828,000

     

819,720

   
J. Crew Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
05/01/19
   

7.750

%

           

400,000

     

384,000

   
Rite Aid Corp.
06/15/21
   

6.750

%

           

2,455,000

     

2,620,712

   
Senior Unsecured
02/15/27
   

7.700

%

           

919,000

     

1,020,090

   

Total

               

6,540,145

   

Technology 1.8%

 
Alliance Data Systems Corp.(b)
12/01/17
   

5.250

%

           

2,329,000

     

2,398,870

   

04/01/20

   

6.375

%

           

1,321,000

     

1,380,445

   

08/01/22

   

5.375

%

           

3,467,000

     

3,519,005

   
Ancestry.com, Inc.
12/15/20
   

11.000

%

           

324,000

     

366,930

   
Ancestry.com, Inc.(b)
Senior Unsecured PIK
10/15/18
   

9.625

%

           

993,000

     

993,000

   
Audatex North America, Inc.(b)
06/15/21
   

6.000

%

           

956,000

     

1,010,970

   
CDW LLC/Finance Corp.
08/15/22
   

6.000

%

           

2,407,000

     

2,539,385

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Ceridian LLC/Comdata, Inc.(b)
11/15/17
   

8.125

%

           

1,115,000

     

1,115,000

   
Equinix, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
04/01/20
   

4.875

%

           

1,054,000

     

1,077,715

   

07/15/21

   

7.000

%

           

1,055,000

     

1,147,313

   

04/01/23

   

5.375

%

           

580,000

     

598,125

   
First Data Corp.
01/15/21
   

12.625

%

           

2,859,000

     

3,452,242

   
First Data Corp.(b)
Secured
01/15/21
   

8.250

%

           

2,163,000

     

2,346,855

   
Senior Secured
11/01/20
   

6.750

%

           

2,943,000

     

3,163,725

   
Goodman Networks, Inc.
Senior Secured
07/01/18
   

12.125

%

           

1,780,000

     

1,904,600

   
Iron Mountain, Inc.
08/15/23
   

6.000

%

           

1,084,000

     

1,143,620

   
NCR Corp.
12/15/21
   

5.875

%

           

572,000

     

586,300

   
Nuance Communications, Inc.(b)
08/15/20
   

5.375

%

           

4,623,000

     

4,646,115

   
Qualitytech LP/Finance Corp.(b)
08/01/22
   

5.875

%

           

1,213,000

     

1,225,130

   
Sensata Technologies BV(b)
11/01/24
   

5.625

%

           

626,000

     

660,821

   
VeriSign, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
05/01/23
   

4.625

%

           

1,734,000

     

1,727,498

   
Zebra Technologies Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/15/22
   

7.250

%

           

2,341,000

     

2,463,902

   

Total

               

39,467,566

   

Transportation Services 0.4%

 
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Finance, Inc.
03/15/20
   

9.750

%

           

1,330,000

     

1,466,325

   
Concesionaria Mexiquense SA de CV
(linked to Mexican Unidad de Inversion Index)(b)
12/15/35
   

5.950

%

 

MXN

       

31,201,818

     

2,334,416

   
ERAC U.S.A. Finance LLC(b)
10/01/20
   

5.250

%

           

1,150,000

     

1,296,994

   

03/15/42

   

5.625

%

           

415,000

     

472,310

   
Hertz Corp. (The)
04/15/19
   

6.750

%

           

1,200,000

     

1,251,000

   

10/15/22

   

6.250

%

           

1,271,000

     

1,296,420

   

Total

               

8,117,465

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
16



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Treasury 0.4%

 
Bank Of Korea
08/09/15
   

2.370

%

 

KRW

       

9,200,000,000

     

8,627,590

   

Wireless 2.6%

 
Altice SA
Senior Secured(b)
05/15/22
   

7.750

%

           

2,416,000

     

2,536,800

   
Crown Castle International Corp.
Senior Unsecured
04/15/22
   

4.875

%

           

3,246,000

     

3,278,460

   

01/15/23

   

5.250

%

           

3,958,000

     

4,052,002

   
ENTEL Chile SA
Senior Unsecured(b)
08/01/26
   

4.750

%

           

1,400,000

     

1,417,724

   
SBA Communications Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
07/15/22
   

4.875

%

           

2,142,000

     

2,109,602

   
SBA Telecommunications, Inc.
07/15/20
   

5.750

%

           

4,581,000

     

4,787,145

   
Sprint Communications, Inc.(b)
11/15/18
   

9.000

%

           

4,328,000

     

5,079,990

   

03/01/20

   

7.000

%

           

4,701,000

     

5,243,965

   
Sprint Corp.(b)
09/15/21
   

7.250

%

           

2,884,000

     

3,049,830

   

09/15/23

   

7.875

%

           

3,879,000

     

4,199,017

   
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
01/15/22
   

6.125

%

           

1,189,000

     

1,232,101

   

04/28/22

   

6.731

%

           

2,065,000

     

2,183,738

   

03/01/23

   

6.000

%

           

1,693,000

     

1,743,790

   

04/01/23

   

6.625

%

           

2,318,000

     

2,445,490

   

01/15/24

   

6.500

%

           

1,189,000

     

1,245,478

   

03/01/25

   

6.375

%

           

423,000

     

434,633

   
VimpelCom Holdings BV(b)
02/13/18
   

9.000

%

 

RUB

       

71,400,000

     

1,526,836

   

03/01/22

   

7.504

%

           

1,000,000

     

997,500

   
Wind Acquisition Finance SA(b)
04/23/21
   

7.375

%

           

1,843,000

     

1,801,533

   
Senior Secured
04/30/20
   

6.500

%

           

3,617,000

     

3,761,680

   

07/15/20

   

4.750

%

           

3,393,000

     

3,316,657

   

Total

               

56,443,971

   

Wirelines 1.6%

 
CenturyLink, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
06/15/21
   

6.450

%

           

5,005,000

     

5,480,475

   

12/01/23

   

6.750

%

           

1,695,000

     

1,881,450

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
Senior Secured
06/01/20
   

7.375

%

           

2,157,000

     

2,200,140

   
Frontier Communications Corp.
Senior Unsecured
07/01/21
   

9.250

%

           

2,622,000

     

3,126,735

   

09/15/21

   

6.250

%

           

180,000

     

185,963

   

04/15/22

   

8.750

%

           

953,000

     

1,100,715

   

04/15/24

   

7.625

%

           

978,000

     

1,051,350

   

01/15/25

   

6.875

%

           

2,042,000

     

2,067,525

   
Level 3 Escrow II, Inc.(b)
08/15/22
   

5.375

%

           

2,452,000

     

2,488,780

   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
06/01/20
   

7.000

%

           

1,828,000

     

1,955,960

   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.(b)
01/15/21
   

6.125

%

           

1,312,000

     

1,375,960

   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.(b)(c)
01/15/18
   

3.823

%

           

474,000

     

475,185

   
Ooredoo International Finance Ltd.(b)
06/10/19
   

7.875

%

           

600,000

     

739,084

   
Telecom Italia Capital SA
06/18/19
   

7.175

%

           

1,566,000

     

1,785,240

   
Telecom Italia SpA
Senior Unsecured(b)
05/30/24
   

5.303

%

           

1,897,000

     

1,915,026

   
Verizon Communications, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
11/01/42
   

3.850

%

           

2,755,000

     

2,427,611

   
Windstream Corp.
09/01/18
   

8.125

%

           

1,485,000

     

1,548,112

   

10/15/20

   

7.750

%

           

2,188,000

     

2,330,220

   
Zayo Group LLC/Capital, Inc.
07/01/20
   

10.125

%

           

1,262,000

     

1,400,820

   

Total

               

35,536,351

   
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost: $889,022,946)
               

916,435,381

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency 4.4%

 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(c)(i)(j)
CMO IO Series 2957 Class SW
04/15/35
   

5.847

%

           

5,610,138

     

1,038,658

   

CMO IO Series 311 Class S1

 

08/15/43

   

5.797

%

           

11,758,182

     

2,642,829

   

CMO IO Series 318 Class S1

 

11/15/43

   

5.797

%

           

11,705,512

     

2,653,917

   
CMO IO Series 3761 Class KS
06/15/40
   

5.847

%

           

7,840,229

     

1,059,242

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
17



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
CMO IO Series 4174 Class SB
05/15/39
   

6.047

%

           

20,689,036

     

3,913,787

   
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(i)
01/01/20
   

10.500

%

           

2,773

     

2,789

   
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(i)(j)
CMO IO Series 304 Class C69
 

12/15/42

   

4.000

%

           

17,868,083

     

4,271,847

   
CMO IO Series 4098 Class AI
05/15/39
   

3.500

%

           

16,812,669

     

2,922,442

   
CMO IO Series 4120 Class AI
11/15/39
   

3.500

%

           

15,523,844

     

1,929,926

   
CMO IO Series 4121 Class IA
01/15/41
   

3.500

%

           

14,081,069

     

2,905,815

   
CMO IO Series 4121 Class MI
10/15/42
   

4.000

%

           

11,472,463

     

2,877,040

   
CMO IO Series 4147 Class CI
01/15/41
   

3.500

%

           

19,765,731

     

3,661,104

   
CMO IO Series 4213 Class DI
06/15/38
   

3.500

%

           

26,353,366

     

4,044,093

   
Federal National Mortgage Association(c)(i)(j)
CMO IO Series 2006-5 Class N1
08/25/34
   

1.906

%

           

22,244,599

     

945,195

   

CMO IO Series 2006-5 Class N2

 

02/25/35

   

1.952

%

           

31,248,891

     

1,895,095

   
CMO IO Series 2010-135 Class MS
12/25/40
   

5.798

%

           

5,073,392

     

861,527

   
CMO IO Series 2013-124 Class SB
12/25/43
   

5.798

%

           

19,262,411

     

4,617,508

   
Federal National Mortgage Association(e)(i)
11/18/29
   

3.000

%

           

19,000,000

     

19,705,079

   
Federal National Mortgage Association(i)
12/01/20
   

4.500

%

           

85,866

     

91,080

   

02/01/35

   

5.500

%

           

143,447

     

161,269

   

05/01/41

   

4.000

%

           

8,828,891

     

9,379,662

   
Federal National Mortgage Association(i)(j)
CMO IO STRIPS Series 417 Class C5
02/25/43
   

3.500

%

           

13,580,605

     

2,934,401

   
CMO IO Series 2012-118 Class BI
12/25/39
   

3.500

%

           

24,927,164

     

4,154,790

   
CMO IO Series 2012-121 Class GI
08/25/39
   

3.500

%

           

18,677,921

     

2,494,810

   
CMO IO Series 2012-129 Class IC
01/25/41
   

3.500

%

           

14,358,674

     

2,025,460

   
CMO IO Series 2012-131 Class MI
01/25/40
   

3.500

%

           

21,169,090

     

3,271,039

   
CMO IO Series 2012-133 Class EI
07/25/31
   

3.500

%

           

9,460,387

     

1,389,348

   
CMO IO Series 2012-139 Class IL
04/25/40
   

3.500

%

           

12,779,799

     

1,851,036

   
CMO IO Series 2012-96 Class CI
04/25/39
   

3.500

%

           

21,001,098

     

2,847,203

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
CMO IO Series 2013-1 Class AI
02/25/43
   

3.500

%

           

8,326,835

     

1,530,342

   
CMO IO Series 2013-6 Class MI
02/25/40
   

3.500

%

           

14,773,578

     

1,919,128

   
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Agency
(Cost: $96,174,654)
               

95,997,461

   
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Non-Agency 11.1%
 
Apollo Residential Mortgage Securitization Trust
CMO Series 2013-1 Class A(b)(i)
05/25/47
   

4.000

%

           

6,681,070

     

6,891,670

   
BCAP LLC Trust(b)(c)(i)
CMO Series 2010-RR11 Class 5A2
03/27/37
   

4.824

%

           

5,634,078

     

5,706,493

   
CMO Series 2010-RR7 Class 17A7
03/26/36
   

5.017

%

           

1,769,159

     

1,666,979

   
CMO Series 2013-RR3 Class 6A5
03/26/36
   

2.466

%

           

5,158,206

     

5,046,052

   
CMO Series 2013-RR5 Class 4A1
09/26/36
   

3.000

%

           

4,579,145

     

4,551,082

   
Series 2013-RR1 Class 10A1
10/26/36
   

3.000

%

           

3,299,415

     

3,319,043

   
BCAP LLC Trust(b)(i)
CMO Series 2010-RR7 Class 8A6
05/26/35
   

5.500

%

           

545,747

     

544,298

   
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust IIB LP
CMO Series 2012-6NPL Class A(b)(c)(i)
01/28/33
   

2.981

%

           

2,065,727

     

2,069,858

   
CAM Mortgage Trust(b)(c)(i)
CMO Series 2014-1 Class A
12/15/53
   

3.352

%

           

258,360

     

258,419

   
CMO Series 2014-2 Class A
05/15/48
   

2.600

%

           

13,401,957

     

13,400,416

   
CSMC Trust
CMO Series 2014-RPL3 Class A1(b)(c)(i)
07/25/54
   

3.500

%

           

15,950,029

     

15,812,937

   
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.(b)(c)(i)
CMO Series 2009-4 Class 9A2
03/25/36
   

2.615

%

           

3,040,248

     

2,617,891

   
CMO Series 2010-2 Class 5A2A
12/25/35
   

5.500

%

           

3,871,000

     

3,955,608

   
CMO Series 2010-7 Class 3A4
12/25/35
   

6.059

%

           

2,185,000

     

2,185,926

   
CMO Series 2012-3 Class 2A3
04/25/37
   

2.657

%

           

3,707,542

     

3,568,031

   
CMO Series 2013-12 Class 2A3
09/25/35
   

4.750

%

           

6,002,633

     

5,972,256

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
18



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Non-Agency
(continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Series 2013-11 Class 3A3
09/25/34
   

2.403

%

           

5,763,738

     

5,530,377

   
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.(b)(i)
CMO Series 2011-12 Class 3A3
09/25/47
   

5.593

%

           

5,500,000

     

5,315,657

   
CMO Series 2012-A Class A
06/25/51
   

2.500

%

           

5,350,043

     

5,181,157

   
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(c)(i)
CMO Series 2010-6 Class 2A2
09/25/35
   

2.655

%

           

1,143,314

     

1,065,880

   
CMO Series 2010-6 Class 3A2
07/25/36
   

2.617

%

           

4,920,000

     

4,729,782

   
CMO Series 2013-2 Class 1A1
11/25/37
   

3.110

%

           

3,359,628

     

3,397,491

   
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates(b)(c)(i)
CMO Series 2011-4R Class 4A7
08/27/37
   

4.000

%

           

8,522,738

     

8,466,041

   
CMO Series 2011-5R Class 3A1
09/27/47
   

2.870

%

           

3,523,479

     

3,372,107

   
Series 2008-4R Class 3A4
01/26/38
   

2.784

%

           

6,187,000

     

5,722,233

   
Series 2012-11 Class 3A2
06/29/47
   

1.154

%

           

8,599,883

     

8,112,828

   
Series 2014-2R Class 18A1
01/27/37
   

3.000

%

           

11,058,547

     

10,959,021

   
Series 2014-2R Class 19A1
05/27/36
   

3.000

%

           

7,955,764

     

7,942,295

   
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates(b)(i)
CMO Series 2010-9R Class 10A5
04/27/37
   

4.000

%

           

3,000,000

     

3,011,196

   
CMO Series 2010-9R Class 7A5
05/27/37
   

4.000

%

           

4,000,000

     

4,010,364

   
Series 2010-9R Class 1A5
08/27/37
   

4.000

%

           

9,414,000

     

8,734,074

   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC(b)(c)(i)
02/25/54
   

3.060

%

           

21,525,220

     

21,202,341

   
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC(b)(i)
CMO Series 2014-5R Class 8A1
11/27/37
   

2.625

%

           

8,322,801

     

8,072,450

   
CMO Series 2014-RPL1 Class A3
02/25/54
   

3.958

%

           

2,250,000

     

2,236,745

   
Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust
CMO Series 2003-1 Class 1A7(i)
04/25/33
   

5.500

%

           

1,333,209

     

1,337,708

   
GCAT
Series 2013-RP1 Class A1(b)(c)(i)
06/25/18
   

3.500

%

           

9,125,643

     

9,194,792

   
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Resecuritization Trust
CMO Series 2013-1R Class A(b)(c)(i)
11/26/36
   

0.312

%

           

8,206,003

     

7,660,300

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Non-Agency
(continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust
CMO Series 2010-5 Class 1A6(b)(c)(i)
04/26/37
   

4.500

%

           

897,252

     

898,858

   
Jefferies Resecuritization Trust
Series 2014-1A1 Class R1(b)(i)
12/27/37
   

4.000

%

           

2,837,038

     

2,830,763

   
NRPL Trust
Series 2014-1A Class A1(b)(c)(i)
05/01/48
   

3.250

%

           

10,273,980

     

10,273,980

   
Nomura Resecuritization Trust
CMO Series 2011-2RA Class 2A13(b)(c)(i)
07/26/35
   

2.517

%

           

4,923,000

     

4,770,367

   
Residential Mortgage Asset Trust
Series 2012-1A Class A1(b)(c)(i)
08/26/52
   

2.734

%

           

1,255,093

     

1,260,293

   
Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust
CMO Series 2012-3A Class B1(b)(c)(i)
12/25/59
   

6.000

%

           

6,000,000

     

6,227,011

   
US Residential Opportunity Fund Trust
Series 2014-1A Class NOTE(b)(c)(i)
03/25/34
   

3.466

%

           

3,466,084

     

3,469,730

   
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost: $241,432,087)
               

242,552,800

   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Non-Agency 4.6%
 
American Homes 4 Rent(b)(c)(i)
Series 2014-F Class SFR1
06/17/31
   

3.500

%

           

2,000,000

     

1,858,016

   
American Homes 4 Rent(b)(i)
Series 2014-SFR2 Class E
10/17/36
   

6.231

%

           

4,500,000

     

4,519,612

   
BHMS Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-ATLS Class DFX(b)(c)(i)
07/05/33
   

4.691

%

           

4,500,000

     

4,515,372

   
Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust
Series 2013-DSNY Class F(b)(c)(i)
09/15/26
   

3.654

%

           

8,054,000

     

8,096,221

   
Banc of America Merrill Lynch Re-Remic Trust
Series 2014-FRR7 Class B(c)(i)
10/26/44
   

2.402

%

           

3,900,000

     

3,608,303

   
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2005-T18 Class A4(c)(i)
02/13/42
   

4.933

%

           

1,303,103

     

1,307,715

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
19



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Non-Agency
(continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-AMFX Class CD4(c)(i)
12/11/49
   

5.366

%

           

4,250,000

     

4,445,028

   
Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-RIA4 Class A(b)(c)(i)
11/27/28
   

6.000

%

           

6,650,000

     

6,735,732

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2007-GG10 Class AM(c)(i)
08/10/45
   

5.797

%

           

17,621,500

     

18,128,224

   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2006-LDP9 Class AM(i)
05/15/47
   

5.372

%

           

3,100,000

     

3,222,273

   
ORES NPL LLC(b)(i)
Series 2013-LV2 Class A
09/25/25
   

3.081

%

           

6,421,206

     

6,421,206

   
Series 2014-LV3 Class B
03/27/24
   

6.000

%

           

6,300,000

     

6,286,505

   
Rialto Real Estate Fund LLC
Series 2014-LT6 Class B(b)(i)
09/15/24
   

5.486

%

           

6,375,000

     

6,417,661

   
Rialto Real Estate Fund LP
Series 2014-LT5 Class A(b)(i)
05/15/24
   

2.850

%

           

2,173,726

     

2,173,150

   
TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C4 Class A3(c)(i)
08/15/39
   

5.563

%

           

8,417

     

8,443

   
VFC LLC(b)(i)
Series 2014-2 Class A
07/20/30
   

2.750

%

           

16,393,938

     

16,394,476

   
Series 2014-2 Class B
07/20/30
   

5.500

%

           

6,400,000

     

6,396,570

   
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost: $100,307,543)
               

100,534,507

   

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 2.3%

 
A Voce CLO Ltd.
Series 2014-1A Class C(b)(c)
07/15/26
   

3.734

%

           

7,200,000

     

6,707,153

   
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust
Series 2012-3 Class A(b)
11/15/16
   

1.640

%

           

614,234

     

615,206

   
GCAT LLC
Series 2014-2 Class A1(b)(c)
10/25/19
   

3.375

%

           

7,427,052

     

7,386,738

   

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
GMAC Mortgage Home Equity Loan Trust
Series 2004-HE5 Class A5 (FGIC)(c)
09/25/34
   

5.865

%

           

1,265,926

     

1,297,358

   
New York Mortgage Trust Residential LLC
Series 2013-RP1A Class A(b)(c)(d)
07/25/18
   

4.250

%

           

8,199,850

     

8,240,849

   
Oak Hill Credit Partners X Ltd.
Series 2014-10A Class C(b)(c)
07/20/26
   

3.354

%

           

7,650,000

     

7,601,706

   
Selene Non-Performing Loans LLC
Series 2014-1A Class A(b)(c)
05/25/54
   

2.981

%

           

6,943,838

     

6,881,531

   
Symphony CLO Ltd.
Series 2014-14A Class D2(b)(c)
07/14/26
   

3.830

%

           

5,000,000

     

4,726,305

   
Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2014-NPL2 Class A1(b)(c)
06/25/54
   

3.125

%

           

1,919,011

     

1,916,604

   
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee
CMO Series 2013-NPL4 Class A1(b)(c)
11/25/53
   

3.960

%

           

4,019,799

     

4,035,672

   
Total Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost: $49,839,096)
               

49,409,122

   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds(a) 3.1%

Brazil 0.3%

 
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional
08/15/22
   

6.000

%

 

BRL

       

698,830

     

2,876,867

   

08/15/30

   

6.000

%

 

BRL

       

247,812

     

1,010,723

   
Series B
08/15/18
   

6.000

%

 

BRL

       

743,436

     

3,054,047

   

Total

               

6,941,637

   

Italy 0.1%

 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
09/15/41
   

2.550

%

 

EUR

       

1,603,299

     

2,123,510

   

United States 2.1%

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
01/15/23
   

0.125

%

           

20,166,102

     

19,739,146

   

01/15/24

   

0.625

%

           

13,269,270

     

13,484,895

   

02/15/43

   

0.625

%

           

13,947,668

     

12,740,330

   

Total

               

45,964,371

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
20



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Inflation-Indexed Bonds(a) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Uruguay 0.6%

 
Uruguay Government International Bond
04/05/27
   

4.250

%

 

UYU

       

121,339,461

     

5,388,460

   
Senior Unsecured
09/14/18
   

5.000

%

 

UYU

       

43,140,454

     

1,901,467

   

12/15/28

   

4.375

%

 

UYU

       

152,181,654

     

6,884,389

   

Total

               

14,174,316

   
Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds
(Cost: $72,007,296)
               

69,203,834

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations 0.8%

 
U.S. Treasury
05/15/23
   

1.750

%

           

1,040,000

     

1,001,000

   

02/15/24

   

2.750

%

           

2,021,200

     

2,099,206

   
U.S. Treasury(k)
05/15/43
   

2.875

%

           

16,070,000

     

15,472,397

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost: $16,557,852)
               

18,572,603

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) 22.1%

Argentina 0.2%

 
Argentina Bonar Bonds
04/17/17
   

7.000

%

           

2,994,419

     

2,657,547

   
Provincia de Buenos Aires
Senior Unsecured(b)
01/26/21
   

10.875

%

           

240,000

     

218,400

   
Provincia de Cordoba
Senior Unsecured(b)
08/17/17
   

12.375

%

           

2,346,000

     

2,158,320

   

Total

               

5,034,267

   

Australia 0.6%

 
Australia Government Bond
Senior Unsecured
04/21/24
   

2.750

%

 

AUD

       

2,600,000

     

2,187,533

   
Treasury Corp. of Victoria
Local Government Guaranteed
11/15/16
   

5.750

%

 

AUD

       

12,750,000

     

11,891,816

   

Total

               

14,079,349

   

Brazil 0.8%

 
Brazilian Government International Bond
08/17/40
   

11.000

%

           

2,700,000

     

2,916,000

   
Senior Unsecured
01/05/24
   

8.500

%

 

BRL

       

6,700,000

     

2,588,987

   

01/20/34

   

8.250

%

           

3,160,000

     

4,376,600

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Petrobras Global Finance BV
05/20/23
   

4.375

%

           

1,000,000

     

953,297

   
Petrobras International Finance Co. SA
01/27/21
   

5.375

%

           

5,900,000

     

6,031,439

   

01/20/40

   

6.875

%

           

1,400,000

     

1,468,082

   

Total

               

18,334,405

   

Chile 0.2%

 
Chile Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
08/05/20
   

5.500

%

 

CLP

       

1,850,000,000

     

3,368,289

   
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo
Senior Unsecured(b)
07/08/19
   

6.250

%

           

600,000

     

676,500

   

Total

               

4,044,789

   

Colombia 1.3%

 
Bogota Distrito Capital
Senior Unsecured(b)
07/26/28
   

9.750

%

 

COP

       

200,000,000

     

117,375

   
Colombia Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
04/14/21
   

7.750

%

 

COP

       

9,150,000,000

     

4,839,827

   

06/28/27

   

9.850

%

 

COP

       

2,520,000,000

     

1,567,360

   

01/18/41

   

6.125

%

           

4,200,000

     

5,024,617

   
Corporación Andina de Fomento
06/15/22
   

4.375

%

           

1,150,000

     

1,235,819

   
Ecopetrol SA
Senior Unsecured
07/23/19
   

7.625

%

           

2,655,000

     

3,166,088

   

01/16/25

   

4.125

%

           

1,200,000

     

1,170,000

   
Emgesa SA ESP
Senior Unsecured
01/25/21
   

8.750

%

 

COP

       

1,700,000,000

     

888,272

   
Empresa de Energia de Bogota SA ESP
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/10/21
   

6.125

%

           

1,112,000

     

1,206,042

   
Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP(b)
Senior Unsecured
07/29/19
   

7.625

%

           

100,000

     

119,089

   

02/01/21

   

8.375

%

 

COP

       

13,266,000,000

     

6,866,727

   

09/10/24

   

7.625

%

 

COP

       

1,216,000,000

     

591,777

   
Transportadora de Gas Internacional SA ESP
Senior Unsecured(b)
03/20/22
   

5.700

%

           

1,415,000

     

1,512,817

   

Total

               

28,305,810

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
21



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Croatia 0.2%

 
Croatia Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured(b)
01/26/24
   

6.000

%

           

4,100,000

     

4,433,125

   

Dominican Republic 1.0%

 
Banco de Reservas de La Republica Dominicana
Subordinated Notes(b)
02/01/23
   

7.000

%

           

2,750,000

     

2,777,500

   
Dominican Republic International Bond
Senior Unsecured
02/10/23
   

14.500

%

 

DOP

       

25,000,000

     

642,727

   
Dominican Republic International Bond(b)
Senior Unsecured
05/06/21
   

7.500

%

           

3,022,000

     

3,435,972

   

04/20/27

   

8.625

%

           

2,900,000

     

3,574,250

   

04/30/44

   

7.450

%

           

3,900,000

     

4,358,250

   
Dominican Republic International Bond(b)(d)
07/05/19
   

15.000

%

 

DOP

       

116,000,000

     

3,024,226

   

01/08/21

   

14.000

%

 

DOP

       

79,470,000

     

1,994,480

   
Dominican Republic International Bond(d)
02/22/19
   

12.000

%

 

DOP

       

42,000,000

     

990,408

   

Total

               

20,797,813

   

El Salvador 0.1%

 
El Salvador Government International Bond(b)
Senior Unsecured
04/10/32
   

8.250

%

           

400,000

     

466,000

   

06/15/35

   

7.650

%

           

490,000

     

534,100

   

02/01/41

   

7.625

%

           

1,500,000

     

1,620,000

   

Total

               

2,620,100

   

Georgia 0.2%

 
Georgian Railway JSC
Senior Unsecured(b)
07/11/22
   

7.750

%

           

4,839,000

     

5,419,680

   

Ghana 0.1%

 
Republic of Ghana(b)
08/07/23
   

7.875

%

           

1,200,000

     

1,207,800

   

01/18/26

   

8.125

%

           

800,000

     

804,000

   

Total

               

2,011,800

   

Guatemala 0.4%

 
Guatemala Government Bond(b)
Senior Unsecured
06/06/22
   

5.750

%

           

4,500,000

     

4,938,750

   

02/13/28

   

4.875

%

           

3,852,000

     

3,938,670

   

Total

               

8,877,420

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Hungary 0.8%

 
Hungary Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
02/19/18
   

4.125

%

           

2,000,000

     

2,070,000

   

11/22/23

   

5.750

%

           

5,382,000

     

5,920,200

   

03/25/24

   

5.375

%

           

3,850,000

     

4,105,063

   
Magyar Export-Import Bank Zrt.(b)
02/12/18
   

5.500

%

           

4,111,000

     

4,342,696

   
Government Guaranteed
01/30/20
   

4.000

%

           

1,579,000

     

1,569,131

   

Total

               

18,007,090

   

Indonesia 2.6%

 
Indonesia Government International Bond(b)
Senior Unsecured
04/20/15
   

7.250

%

           

1,300,000

     

1,337,375

   

03/13/20

   

5.875

%

           

11,125,000

     

12,432,187

   

04/25/22

   

3.750

%

           

1,600,000

     

1,592,000

   
Indonesia Treasury Bond
Senior Unsecured
07/15/17
   

10.000

%

 

IDR

       

15,043,000,000

     

1,313,228

   

04/15/19

   

7.875

%

 

IDR

       

13,000,000,000

     

1,076,789

   

09/15/19

   

11.500

%

 

IDR

       

36,600,000,000

     

3,450,546

   

11/15/20

   

11.000

%

 

IDR

       

2,000,000,000

     

188,530

   

06/15/21

   

12.800

%

 

IDR

       

17,200,000,000

     

1,768,390

   

03/15/24

   

8.375

%

 

IDR

       

77,800,000,000

     

6,576,144

   

09/15/25

   

11.000

%

 

IDR

       

16,500,000,000

     

1,627,049

   

05/15/27

   

7.000

%

 

IDR

       

56,380,000,000

     

4,203,424

   

03/15/29

   

9.000

%

 

IDR

       

16,350,000,000

     

1,420,996

   
Majapahit Holding BV(b)
01/20/20
   

7.750

%

           

1,100,000

     

1,281,350

   

06/29/37

   

7.875

%

           

2,780,000

     

3,349,900

   
PT Pertamina Persero(b)
Senior Unsecured
05/03/22
   

4.875

%

           

1,600,000

     

1,632,000

   

05/20/23

   

4.300

%

           

4,788,000

     

4,656,330

   
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/22/21
   

5.500

%

           

6,778,000

     

7,206,297

   
Pertamina Persero PT
Senior Unsecured(b)
05/30/44
   

6.450

%

           

1,245,000

     

1,325,925

   

Total

               

56,438,460

   

Italy 0.7%

 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
09/01/22
   

5.500

%

 

EUR

       

1,000,000

     

1,568,192

   
Senior Unsecured
05/01/21
   

3.750

%

 

EUR

       

7,620,000

     

10,773,091

   
Republic of Italy
11/15/16
   

2.750

%

 

EUR

       

1,600,000

     

2,087,748

   

Total

               

14,429,031

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
22



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Ivory Coast 0.1%

 
Ivory Coast Government International Bond(b)
Senior Unsecured
07/23/24
   

5.375

%

           

700,000

     

670,250

   
Ivory Coast Government International Bond(c)
Senior Unsecured
12/31/32
   

5.750

%

           

1,200,000

     

1,158,240

   

Total

               

1,828,490

   

Kazakhstan 0.5%

 
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC(b)
Senior Unsecured
07/02/18
   

9.125

%

           

3,980,000

     

4,701,375

   

04/09/21

   

6.375

%

           

500,000

     

548,750

   

04/30/23

   

4.400

%

           

4,287,000

     

4,179,825

   
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC(b)(e)
11/07/44
   

6.000

%

           

900,000

     

887,679

   

Total

               

10,317,629

   

Macedonia —%

 
Macedonia Government Bond(b)
07/24/21
   

3.975

%

 

EUR

   

716,000

     

909,490

   

Malaysia 0.1%

 
Malaysia Government Bond
Senior Unsecured
10/31/19
   

3.654

%

 

MYR

   

10,600,000

     

3,223,193

   

Mexico 2.4%

 
Mexican Bonos
12/17/15
   

8.000

%

 

MXN

   

14,850,000

     

1,159,918

   

06/16/16

   

6.250

%

 

MXN

   

29,600,000

     

2,290,124

   

12/15/16

   

7.250

%

 

MXN

   

6,590,000

     

523,447

   

12/14/17

   

7.750

%

 

MXN

   

9,500,000

     

773,968

   

12/13/18

   

8.500

%

 

MXN

   

36,260,000

     

3,059,486

   

06/11/20

   

8.000

%

 

MXN

   

86,530,000

     

7,279,283

   

06/10/21

   

6.500

%

 

MXN

   

50,000

     

3,903

   

06/09/22

   

6.500

%

 

MXN

   

88,200,000

     

6,876,374

   

12/05/24

   

10.000

%

 

MXN

   

44,000,000

     

4,271,263

   

06/03/27

   

7.500

%

 

MXN

   

44,450,000

     

3,647,179

   
Senior Unsecured
11/23/34
   

7.750

%

 

MXN

   

31,000,000

     

2,571,884

   
Mexico Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
01/11/40
   

6.050

%

           

2,350,000

     

2,837,625

   
Pemex Finance Ltd.
(NPFGC)
08/15/17
   

10.610

%

           

1,237,500

     

1,378,701

   
Senior Unsecured
11/15/18
   

9.150

%

           

2,485,000

     

2,776,093

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust
01/21/21
   

5.500

%

           

1,750,000

     

1,934,713

   

06/15/38

   

6.625

%

           

450,000

     

522,675

   
Petroleos Mexicanos
03/01/18
   

5.750

%

           

2,870,000

     

3,172,211

   

05/03/19

   

8.000

%

           

600,000

     

728,940

   

11/24/21

   

7.650

%

 

MXN

   

26,200,000

     

2,069,415

   

09/12/24

   

7.190

%

 

MXN

   

19,070,000

     

1,434,968

   

06/15/35

   

6.625

%

           

870,000

     

1,026,600

   

06/02/41

   

6.500

%

           

2,500,000

     

2,925,000

   

Total

               

53,263,770

   

Morocco 0.1%

 
Morocco Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/11/22
   

4.250

%

           

2,317,000

     

2,345,963

   

Netherlands 0.1%

 
Petrobras Global Finance BV
03/17/24
   

6.250

%

           

1,226,000

     

1,303,557

   

New Zealand 0.5%

 
New Zealand Government Bond
Senior Unsecured
03/15/19
   

5.000

%

 

NZD

   

5,000,000

     

4,086,528

   

05/15/21

   

6.000

%

 

NZD

   

6,100,000

     

5,320,597

   

04/15/23

   

5.500

%

 

NZD

   

2,460,000

     

2,120,007

   

Total

               

11,527,132

   

Panama 0.1%

 
Ena Norte Trust
Pass-Through Certificates(b)
04/25/23
   

4.950

%

           

1,520,416

     

1,562,228

   

Paraguay 0.1%

 
Republic of Paraguay(b)
08/11/44
   

6.100

%

           

1,848,000

     

1,981,980

   

Peru 0.8%

 
Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo SA
Senior Unsecured(b)
02/08/22
   

4.750

%

           

2,900,000

     

3,029,479

   
Peru Enhanced Pass-Through Finance Ltd.
Pass-Through Certificates(b)(m)
05/31/18
   

0.000

%

           

1,487,682

     

1,394,646

   
Peruvian Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
08/12/26
   

8.200

%

 

PEN

   

9,407,000

     

3,939,161

   

11/21/33

   

8.750

%

           

2,508,000

     

3,856,050

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
23



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Peruvian Government International Bond(b)
Senior Unsecured
08/12/20
   

7.840

%

 

PEN

       

3,100,000

     

1,228,323

   

08/12/26

   

8.200

%

 

PEN

       

5,925,000

     

2,481,081

   
Peruvian Government International Bond(b)(e)
08/12/24
   

5.700

%

 

PEN

       

4,500,000

     

1,533,972

   

Total

               

17,462,712

   

Philippines 0.2%

 
Philippine Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
01/15/21
   

4.950

%

 

PHP

       

65,000,000

     

1,492,086

   

03/30/26

   

5.500

%

           

1,025,000

     

1,196,687

   
Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp.
Government Guaranteed(b)
12/02/24
   

7.390

%

           

1,390,000

     

1,807,000

   

Total

               

4,495,773

   

Poland 0.4%

 
Poland Government Bond
10/25/19
   

5.500

%

 

PLN

       

11,243,000

     

3,883,478

   
Poland Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
07/15/19
   

6.375

%

           

1,470,000

     

1,744,082

   

03/23/22

   

5.000

%

           

2,950,000

     

3,315,062

   

Total

               

8,942,622

   

Qatar 0.2%

 
Nakilat, Inc.
Senior Secured(b)
12/31/33
   

6.067

%

           

3,260,000

     

3,700,100

   

Republic of Namibia 0.2%

 
Namibia International Bonds
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/03/21
   

5.500

%

           

4,100,000

     

4,428,000

   

Republic of the Congo —%

 
Republic of Congo
Senior Unsecured(c)
06/30/29
   

3.500

%

           

446,500

     

407,949

   

Romania 0.6%

 
Romania Government Bond
08/29/16
   

4.750

%

 

RON

       

16,900,000

     

5,024,837

   
Romanian Government International Bond(b)
Senior Unsecured
02/07/22
   

6.750

%

           

2,500,000

     

2,996,875

   

08/22/23

   

4.375

%

           

5,312,000

     

5,531,120

   

Total

               

13,552,832

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Russian Federation 1.3%

 
Eurasian Development Bank
Senior Unsecured
10/05/17
   

8.000

%

 

RUB

       

121,600,000

     

2,588,416

   
Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital SA
Senior Unsecured(b)
09/19/22
   

4.375

%

           

4,800,000

     

4,272,000

   
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA(b)
Senior Unsecured
04/11/18
   

8.146

%

           

2,813,000

     

3,107,352

   

01/23/21

   

5.999

%

           

2,000,000

     

2,035,000

   

03/07/22

   

6.510

%

           

2,577,000

     

2,689,744

   

08/16/37

   

7.288

%

           

300,000

     

319,500

   
Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC Via RSHB Capital SA
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/27/17
   

5.298

%

           

300,000

     

292,125

   
Russian Foreign Bond — Eurobond
Senior Unsecured(c)
03/31/30
   

7.500

%

           

10,224,550

     

11,599,650

   
Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/22/25
   

6.800

%

           

833,000

     

823,629

   

Total

               

27,727,416

   

Senegal —%

 
Senegal Government International Bond(b)
07/30/24
   

6.250

%

           

505,000

     

499,950

   

Serbia 0.1%

 
Republic of Serbia(b)
12/03/18
   

5.875

%

           

2,229,000

     

2,359,954

   

South Africa 0.2%

 
South Africa Government Bond
01/31/30
   

8.000

%

 

ZAR

       

12,400,000

     

1,096,801

   
South Africa Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
01/17/24
   

4.665

%

           

1,800,000

     

1,872,000

   
Transnet SOC Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(b)
07/26/22
   

4.000

%

           

1,100,000

     

1,051,875

   

Total

               

4,020,676

   

South Korea 0.2%

 
Export-Import Bank of Korea
Senior Unsecured
04/11/22
   

5.000

%

           

3,900,000

     

4,400,354

   
Export-Import Bank of Korea(b)
02/15/15
   

5.000

%

 

IDR

       

8,000,000,000

     

656,321

   

Total

               

5,056,675

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
24



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Spain 0.3%

 
Spain Government Bond
Senior Unsecured
04/30/20
   

4.000

%

 

EUR

       

1,300,000

     

1,873,489

   

04/30/21

   

5.500

%

 

EUR

       

2,430,000

     

3,831,535

   
Spain Government Bond(b)
Senior Unsecured
10/31/23
   

4.400

%

 

EUR

       

700,000

     

1,057,839

   

Total

               

6,762,863

   

Sweden 0.1%

 
Sweden Government Bond
05/12/25
   

2.500

%

 

SEK

       

14,300,000

     

2,187,619

   

Trinidad and Tobago 0.4%

 
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(b)
08/14/19
   

9.750

%

           

7,514,000

     

9,392,500

   

Turkey 1.6%

 
Export Credit Bank of Turkey
Senior Unsecured(b)
09/23/21
   

5.000

%

           

600,000

     

604,500

   
Turkey Government International Bond
02/17/45
   

6.625

%

           

600,000

     

718,680

   
Senior Unsecured
09/26/16
   

7.000

%

           

1,235,000

     

1,350,151

   

06/05/20

   

7.000

%

           

850,000

     

988,975

   

03/30/21

   

5.625

%

           

5,050,000

     

5,529,649

   

09/26/22

   

6.250

%

           

1,300,000

     

1,475,500

   

03/23/23

   

3.250

%

           

2,800,000

     

2,614,500

   

02/05/25

   

7.375

%

           

13,080,000

     

16,166,226

   

03/17/36

   

6.875

%

           

630,000

     

762,300

   

05/30/40

   

6.750

%

           

1,500,000

     

1,814,625

   

01/14/41

   

6.000

%

           

2,200,000

     

2,438,040

   

Total

               

34,463,146

   

United Arab Emirates 0.3%

 
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.(b)
Senior Unsecured
12/13/21
   

5.875

%

           

1,300,000

     

1,523,438

   

01/12/23

   

3.625

%

           

2,200,000

     

2,213,750

   

05/06/24

   

3.875

%

           

1,629,000

     

1,656,203

   
Dolphin Energy Ltd.
Senior Secured(b)
12/15/21
   

5.500

%

           

1,423,000

     

1,624,263

   

Total

               

7,017,654

   

United Kingdom 0.2%

 
United Kingdom Gilt
03/07/25
   

5.000

%

 

GBP

       

1,945,000

     

3,900,349

   

Foreign Government Obligations(a)(l) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Uruguay 0.2%

 
Uruguay Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
03/21/36
   

7.625

%

           

725,000

     

987,813

   
Senior Unsecured PIK
01/15/33
   

7.875

%

           

1,940,000

     

2,652,950

   

Total

               

3,640,763

   

Venezuela 1.4%

 
Petroleos de Venezuela SA
04/12/17
   

5.250

%

           

14,120,000

     

9,361,560

   

11/02/17

   

8.500

%

           

3,170,800

     

2,401,564

   

11/17/21

   

9.000

%

           

3,498,521

     

2,217,188

   
Senior Unsecured
10/28/15
   

5.000

%

           

3,203,562

     

2,835,152

   
Venezuela Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured
02/26/16
   

5.750

%

           

2,050,000

     

1,742,500

   

08/23/22

   

12.750

%

           

3,006,000

     

2,389,770

   

05/07/23

   

9.000

%

           

14,104,800

     

9,062,334

   

Total

               

30,010,068

   

Zambia 0.2%

 
Zambia Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/14/24
   

8.500

%

           

4,077,000

     

4,657,973

   
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost: $483,058,598)
               

485,784,165

   

Municipal Bonds 0.3%

Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

California 0.1%

 
Cabazon Band Mission Indians
Revenue Bonds
Mortgage Notes
Series 2004(b)(f)(h)(n)
10/01/11
   

13.000

%

           

2,820,000

     

1,433,350

   

Puerto Rico 0.2%

 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Series 2014A(n)
07/01/35
   

8.000

%

           

4,920,000

     

4,304,803

   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $7,397,312)
               

5,738,153

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
25



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Senior Loans 4.7%

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Aerospace & Defense 0.1%

 
Doncasters US Finance LLC
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
04/09/20
   

4.500

%

           

1,009,634

     

999,537

   
TASC, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
05/22/20
   

6.500

%

           

548,625

     

539,573

   

Total

               

1,539,110

   

Automotive 0.1%

 
Gates Global LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
07/05/21
   

4.250

%

           

1,050,000

     

1,036,875

   
Navistar, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
08/17/17
   

5.750

%

           

348,750

     

349,406

   

Total

               

1,386,281

   

Brokerage/Asset Managers/Exchanges —%

 
USI, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
12/27/19
   

4.250

%

           

810,624

     

801,505

   

Building Materials —%

 
Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
04/29/19
   

6.250

%

           

370,312

     

368,924

   
Roofing Supply Group LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
05/31/19
   

5.000

%

           

536,040

     

527,774

   

Total

               

896,698

   

Cable and Satellite 0.2%

 
Encompass Digital Media, Inc.
1st Lien Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
06/06/21
   

5.500

%

           

977,644

     

976,421

   
MCC Iowa LLC
Tranche G Term Loan(c)(o)
01/20/20
   

4.000

%

           

1,053,500

     

1,035,064

   
Mediacom Illinois LLC
Tranche E Term Loan(c)(o)
10/23/17
   

3.130

%

           

890,138

     

870,110

   
TWCC Holding Corp.
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
06/26/20
   

7.000

%

           

625,000

     

612,238

   

Total

               

3,493,833

   

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Chemicals 0.5%

 
American Pacific Corp.
Term Loan(c)(o)
02/27/19
   

7.000

%

           

997,494

     

997,494

   
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
04/10/18
   

6.750

%

           

783,920

     

758,442

   
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
02/01/20
   

3.750

%

           

962,878

     

946,635

   
HII Holding Corp.
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
12/21/20
   

9.500

%

           

1,350,000

     

1,356,750

   
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
02/18/20
   

4.750

%

           

995,000

     

992,095

   
MacDermid, Inc.
Tranche B 1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
06/07/20
   

4.000

%

           

1,000,000

     

978,330

   
Nexeo Solutions LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
09/08/17
   

5.000

%

           

906,792

     

894,324

   
Oxea Finance & Cy SCA
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
07/15/20
   

8.250

%

           

425,000

     

411,187

   
Polymer Group, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
12/19/19
   

5.250

%

           

994,987

     

994,987

   
Solenis International LP/Holdings 3 LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
07/31/21
   

4.250

%

           

250,000

     

246,250

   
Univar, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
06/30/17
   

5.000

%

           

1,943,259

     

1,928,684

   

Total

               

10,505,178

   

Construction Machinery —%

 
Douglas Dynamics LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
04/18/18
   

5.750

%

           

643,220

     

640,004

   

Consumer Cyclical Services 0.2%

 
IG Investments Holdings LLC
1st Lien Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
10/31/19
   

5.250

%

           

540,375

     

539,024

   
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
07/01/19
   

6.250

%

           

355,645

     

354,607

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
26



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Quikrete Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
09/28/20
   

4.000

%

           

956,633

     

946,588

   
Sabre GLBL, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
02/19/19
   

4.000

%

           

625,355

     

614,930

   
ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The)
Term Loan(c)(o)
07/01/21
   

4.250

%

           

1,000,000

     

990,210

   
Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Tranche B-2 Term Loan(c)(o)
04/02/20
   

4.000

%

           

1,379,000

     

1,051,488

   

Total

               

4,496,847

   

Consumer Products 0.2%

 
Affinion Group, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(e)(o)
04/30/18
   

6.750

%

           

1,196,992

     

1,157,097

   
Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
Term Loan(c)(o)
04/03/19
   

5.750

%

           

376,125

     

374,086

   
Herff Jones, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
06/25/19
   

5.500

%

           

920,340

     

916,889

   
Party City Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
07/27/19
   

4.000

%

           

1,421,172

     

1,390,716

   

Total

               

3,838,788

   

Diversified Manufacturing 0.2%

 
Accudyne Industries Borrower SCA/LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
12/13/19
   

4.000

%

           

1,366,950

     

1,341,893

   
Allflex Holdings III, Inc.(c)(o)
1st Lien Term Loan
07/17/20
   

4.250

%

           

1,039,500

     

1,016,330

   
2nd Lien Term Loan
07/19/21
   

8.000

%

           

250,000

     

246,250

   
Apex Tool Group LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
01/31/20
   

4.500

%

           

884,031

     

837,620

   
Filtration Group Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
11/20/20
   

4.500

%

           

1,121,978

     

1,117,490

   
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC(c)(o)
1st Lien Term Loan
05/06/21
   

5.250

%

           

274,313

     

269,581

   
2nd Lien Term Loan
05/06/22
   

8.250

%

           

250,000

     

243,750

   

Total

               

5,072,914

   

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Electric 0.2%

 
Calpine Corp.(c)(o)
Term Loan
04/01/18
   

4.000

%

           

628,399

     

625,452

   

04/01/18

   

4.000

%

           

241,875

     

240,741

   
EquiPower Resources Holdings LLC(c)(o)
1st Lien Tranche B Term Loan
12/21/18
   

4.250

%

           

291,692

     

289,959

   
1st Lien Tranche C Term Loan
12/31/19
   

4.250

%

           

814,692

     

809,852

   
Essential Power LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
08/08/19
   

4.750

%

           

448,775

     

448,775

   
NRG Energy, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
07/01/18
   

2.750

%

           

629,046

     

617,773

   
TPF Generation Holdings LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
12/31/17
   

4.750

%

           

746,231

     

710,785

   
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC
Term Loan(c)(f)(o)
04/25/15
   

4.647

%

           

1,345,944

     

973,293

   
Windsor Financing LLC
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
12/05/17
   

6.250

%

           

320,523

     

322,126

   

Total

               

5,038,756

   

Environmental 0.1%

 
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc.
Tranche B-2 Term Loan(c)(o)
10/09/19
   

3.750

%

           

933,375

     

912,608

   
STI Infrastructure SARL
Term Loan(c)(e)(o)
08/22/20
   

6.250

%

           

498,741

     

491,883

   
Waste Industries U.S.A., Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
03/17/17
   

4.000

%

           

638,625

     

633,835

   

Total

               

2,038,326

   

Food and Beverage 0.2%

 
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
07/10/17
   

5.750

%

           

1,965,000

     

1,955,175

   
Arysta LifeScience SPC LLC
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
11/30/20
   

8.250

%

           

425,000

     

427,478

   
Big Heart Pet Brands
Term Loan(c)(o)
03/09/20
   

3.500

%

           

677,621

     

650,942

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
27



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Performance Food Group, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
11/14/19
   

6.250

%

           

1,110,937

     

1,106,083

   

Total

               

4,139,678

   

Gaming 0.2%

 
CCM Merger, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
08/06/21
   

4.500

%

           

391,837

     

389,388

   
Cannery Casino Resorts LLC
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
10/02/19
   

10.000

%

           

250,000

     

225,000

   
Peppermill Casinos, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
11/09/18
   

7.000

%

           

1,007,026

     

1,015,838

   
ROC Finance LLC
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
06/20/19
   

5.000

%

           

1,039,500

     

993,699

   
Scientific Games International, Inc.
Tranche B2 Term Loan(c)(o)
10/01/21
   

6.000

%

           

1,000,000

     

978,330

   
Stockbridge/SBE Holdings
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
05/02/17
   

13.000

%

           

150,000

     

154,500

   

Total

               

3,756,755

   

Health Care 0.3%

 
Alere, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
06/30/17
   

4.250

%

           

1,296,281

     

1,291,744

   
Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
06/03/19
   

4.250

%

           

543,127

     

534,980

   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(c)(o)
Tranche D Term Loan
01/27/21
   

4.250

%

           

757,654

     

757,889

   
Tranche E Term Loan
01/25/17
   

3.485

%

           

284,263

     

283,316

   
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
06/24/21
   

3.500

%

           

623,437

     

617,758

   
IASIS Healthcare LLC
Tranche B-2 Term Loan(c)(o)
05/03/18
   

4.500

%

           

830,784

     

829,396

   
Onex Carestream Finance LP
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
06/07/19
   

5.000

%

           

591,642

     

592,015

   

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Quintiles Transnational Corp.
Term B-3 Term Loan(c)(o)
06/08/18
   

3.750

%

           

942,873

     

933,841

   

Total

               

5,840,939

   

Independent Energy 0.1%

 
Samson Investment Co.
2nd Lien Tranche 1 Term Loan(c)(o)
09/25/18
   

5.000

%

           

1,425,000

     

1,311,769

   
Templar Energy LLC
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
11/25/20
   

8.500

%

           

1,000,000

     

901,000

   

Total

               

2,212,769

   

Leisure 0.1%

 
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
05/28/21
   

4.750

%

           

448,875

     

447,753

   
Lions Gate Entertainment
Term Loan(c)(o)
07/19/20
   

5.000

%

           

1,000,000

     

1,002,500

   
Zuffa LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
02/25/20
   

3.750

%

           

1,743,946

     

1,698,899

   

Total

               

3,149,152

   

Media and Entertainment 0.4%

 
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
Tranche D Term Loan(c)(o)
01/30/19
   

6.992

%

           

1,128,407

     

1,063,704

   
Getty Images, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
10/18/19
   

4.750

%

           

1,965,000

     

1,853,251

   
Granite Broadcasting
1st Lien Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
05/23/18
   

6.750

%

           

231,584

     

229,655

   
Ion Media Networks, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
12/18/20
   

5.000

%

           

992,500

     

990,019

   
Learfield Communications, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
10/09/20
   

4.500

%

           

1,588,020

     

1,580,080

   
Radio One, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
03/31/16
   

7.500

%

           

716,097

     

714,306

   
RentPath, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
05/29/20
   

6.000

%

           

1,036,875

     

1,034,283

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
28



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Univision Communications, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
03/01/20
   

4.000

%

           

1,083,500

     

1,071,538

   

Total

               

8,536,836

   

Metals 0.1%

 
Essar Steel Algoma, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
11/15/14
   

12.250

%

           

319,312

     

319,114

   
FMG Resources August 2006 Proprietary Ltd.
Term Loan(c)(o)
06/30/19
   

3.750

%

           

1,057,471

     

1,030,675

   
Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
02/28/19
   

5.750

%

           

295,455

     

286,960

   

Total

               

1,636,749

   

Midstream —%

 
Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
04/04/18
   

6.250

%

           

119,090

     

112,242

   

Oil Field Services 0.1%

 
Drillships Financing Holding, Inc.
Tranche B1 Term Loan(c)(o)
03/31/21
   

6.000

%

           

882,123

     

841,325

   
Fieldwood Energy LLC
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(e)(o)
09/30/20
   

8.375

%

           

1,000,000

     

960,630

   

Total

               

1,801,955

   

Other Financial Institutions —%

 
AlixPartners LLP
1st Lien Tranche B-2 Term Loan(c)(o)
07/10/20
   

4.000

%

           

278,977

     

274,561

   

Other Industry 0.1%

 
ATI Acquisition Co.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(d)(f)(g)(h)(o)
12/30/14
   

0.000

%

           

114,179

     

   
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
Tranche B-3 Term Loan(c)(o)
05/22/18
   

7.000

%

           

435,937

     

439,935

   
Sensus U.S.A., Inc.(c)(o)
1st Lien Term Loan
05/09/17
   

4.750

%

           

989,771

     

960,078

   
2nd Lien Term Loan
05/09/18
   

8.500

%

           

725,000

     

706,875

   

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
02/15/17
   

6.000

%

           

558,165

     

558,863

   

Total

               

2,665,751

   

Packaging 0.1%

 
Ranpak Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
10/01/21
   

4.750

%

           

1,000,000

     

993,750

   

Paper —%

 
Caraustar Industries, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
05/01/19
   

7.500

%

           

850,382

     

853,307

   

Pharmaceuticals 0.1%

 
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.
Tranche B-2 Term Loan(c)(o)
09/30/19
   

4.000

%

           

433,921

     

427,052

   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(c)(o)
Tranche B-C2 Term Loan
12/11/19
   

3.750

%

           

618,275

     

612,865

   
Tranche B-D2 Term Loan
02/13/19
   

3.750

%

           

318,518

     

315,731

   

Total

               

1,355,648

   

Property & Casualty 0.1%

 
Alliant Holdings I LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
12/20/19
   

4.250

%

           

1,481,965

     

1,472,703

   
Asurion LLC
Tranche B-1 Term Loan(c)(o)
05/24/19
   

5.000

%

           

1,134,979

     

1,135,297

   

Total

               

2,608,000

   

Retailers 0.6%

 
Academy Ltd.
Term Loan(c)(o)
08/03/18
   

4.500

%

           

1,754,959

     

1,745,816

   
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
09/26/19
   

4.500

%

           

1,179,112

     

1,166,272

   
David's Bridal, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
10/11/19
   

5.000

%

           

1,218,194

     

1,184,182

   
Hudson's Bay Co.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
11/04/20
   

4.750

%

           

1,000,000

     

1,000,130

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
29



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
J. Crew Group, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
03/05/21
   

4.000

%

           

1,484,489

     

1,432,071

   
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
03/16/18
   

4.000

%

           

968,695

     

929,947

   
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
10/16/19
   

4.250

%

           

994,925

     

975,852

   
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (The)
Term Loan(c)(o)
10/25/20
   

4.250

%

           

693,633

     

684,096

   
PetCo Animal Supplies, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
11/24/17
   

4.000

%

           

1,353,900

     

1,341,092

   
Pilot Travel Centers LLC
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
10/01/21
   

4.250

%

           

575,000

     

574,879

   
Rite Aid Corp.(c)(o)
2nd Lien Tranche 1 Term Loan
08/21/20
   

5.750

%

           

750,000

     

753,750

   
Tranche 2 Term Loan
06/21/21
   

4.875

%

           

200,000

     

199,500

   
Tranche 7 Term Loan
02/21/20
   

3.500

%

           

419,703

     

414,352

   
Sports Authority, Inc. (The)
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
11/16/17
   

7.500

%

           

948,449

     

891,542

   

Total

               

13,293,481

   

Supermarkets 0.1%

 
Albertson's LLC
Tranche B-2 Term Loan(c)(o)
03/21/19
   

4.750

%

           

1,042,765

     

1,040,158

   
Sprouts Farmers Markets Holdings LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
04/23/20
   

4.000

%

           

419,866

     

416,717

   

Total

               

1,456,875

   

Technology 0.3%

 
Avago Technologies Ltd.
Term Loan(c)(o)
05/06/21
   

3.750

%

           

598,500

     

596,333

   
BMC Software Finance, Inc.(c)(e)(o)
09/10/20
   

5.000

%

           

1,000,000

     

987,190

   
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.(c)(o)
2nd Lien Term Loan
06/26/20
   

9.500

%

           

2,008,000

     

1,990,430

   
Term Loan
05/31/19
   

4.000

%

           

864,065

     

846,420

   

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
02/08/20
   

4.000

%

           

309,571

     

301,368

   
Infogroup, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
05/26/18
   

7.500

%

           

675,000

     

615,938

   
Micro Focus US, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
10/07/21
   

5.250

%

           

275,000

     

264,974

   
RP Crown Parent LLC
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
12/21/18
   

6.000

%

           

1,036,792

     

1,002,930

   
TransUnion LLC
Term Loan(c)(o)
04/09/21
   

4.000

%

           

348,250

     

343,681

   
Verint Systems, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(o)
09/06/19
   

3.500

%

           

82,830

     

82,167

   

Total

               

7,031,431

   

Transportation Services —%

 
Commercial Barge Line Co.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(o)
09/22/19
   

7.500

%

           

467,875

     

467,000

   
Hertz Corp. (The)
Letter of Credit(c)(o)
03/11/18
   

3.750

%

           

500,000

     

496,250

   

Total

               

963,250

   

Wirelines —%

 
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(o)
10/21/16
   

6.250

%

           

663,948

     

657,587

   
Total Senior Loans
(Cost: $105,175,544)
               

103,088,956

   

Common Stocks 0.1%

Issuer

     

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary 0.1%

 

Auto Components —%

 

Delphi Automotive PLC

           

1,315

     

90,709

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure —%

 

BLB Management Services , Inc.

           

5,526

     

184,569

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
30



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Media 0.1%

 

Cengage Learning, Inc.

           

7,982

     

224,494

   

Media News Group(p)

           

2,495

     

112,275

   

Tribune Media Co.(p)

           

1,338

     

89,679

   

Tribune Publishing Co.(p)

           

334

     

6,366

   

Total

           

432,814

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

           

708,092

   

Information Technology —%

 

IT Services —%

 

Advanstar Communications, Inc.(p)

           

705

     

16,215

   

Total Information Technology

           

16,215

   

Materials —%

 

Chemicals —%

 

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

           

3,806

     

348,744

   

Metals & Mining —%

 

Aleris International, Inc.(p)

           

3,721

     

146,979

   

Total Materials

           

495,723

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Telecommunication Services —%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services —%

 

Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(p)

   

478

     

12,858

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

12,858

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $847,090)
       

1,232,888

   

Money Market Funds 4.9%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.092%(q)(r)
   

106,858,518

     

106,858,518

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $106,858,518)
       

106,858,518

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $2,168,678,536)
       

2,195,408,388

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

(1,875,686

)

 

Net Assets

       

2,193,532,702

   

Investments in Derivatives

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at October 31, 2014

Counterparty

 

Exchange Date

  Currency to
be Delivered
  Currency to
be Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
 
  11/20/14
 
  189,140,000
RUB
  4,599,149
USD
  221,582
 
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
 
  11/25/14
 
  16,610,000
AUD
  14,488,737
USD
 
  (106,782

)

 
Deutsche Bank
 
  11/25/14
 
  3,917,003
USD
  4,172,000,000
KRW
 
  (31,023

)

 
Deutsche Bank
 
  11/25/14
 
  2,633,494
USD
  5,970,000
TRY
  39,593
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
 
  11/25/14
 
  15,770,000
SEK
  2,192,242
USD
  56,495
 
 
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
 
  11/24/14
 
  3,243,971
USD
  10,600,000
MYR
 
  (40,289

)

 
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
 
  11/25/14
 
  1,305,300
USD
  4,330,000
PLN
 
  (21,379

)

 
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
 
  12/03/14
 
  590,000
SGD
  463,818
USD
  4,640
 
 
Standard Chartered Bank
 
  12/08/14
 
  5,790,000
GBP
  9,259,484
USD
  314
 
 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
31



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at October 31, 2014 (continued)

Counterparty

 

Exchange Date

  Currency to
be Delivered
  Currency to
be Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
UBS Securities
 
  11/25/14
 
  15,430,000
NZD
  12,209,142
USD
  205,869
  
 
  
 
UBS Securities
 
  12/08/14
  
  32,560,000
EUR
  40,798,657
USD
 
  
  (14,804
  

)

 

Total

               

528,493

     

(214,277

)

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at October 31, 2014

At October 31, 2014, securities totaling $3,706,226 were pledged as collateral to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.

Long Futures Contracts Outstanding

Contract Description

  Number of
Contracts
  Trading
Currency
  Notional
Market
Value ($)
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

US 2YR NOTE

   

425

   

USD

       

93,314,063

   

12/2014

   

278,269

     

   

US ULTRA T-BOND

   

797

   

USD

       

124,979,563

   

12/2014

   

2,465,898

     

   

Total

                   

2,744,167

     

   

Short Futures Contracts Outstanding

Contract Description

  Number of
Contracts
  Trading
Currency
  Notional
Market
Value ($)
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
EURO BUXL 30YR BOND    

(54

)

 

EUR

       

(9,833,820

)

 

12/2014

   

     

(362,570

)

 

US 10YR NOTE

   

(2,112

)

 

USD

       

(266,871,011

)

 

12/2014

   

     

(4,580,260

)

 

US 5YR NOTE

   

(867

)

 

USD

       

(103,545,541

)

 

12/2014

   

1,023,902

     

   

US LONG BOND

   

(558

)

 

USD

       

(78,730,313

)

 

12/2014

   

     

(2,026,204

)

 

Total

                   

1,023,902

     

(6,969,034

)

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at October 31, 2014

At October 31, 2014, securities and cash totaling $6,115,754 were pledged as collateral to cover open centrally cleared credit default swap contracts.

Sell Protection

Counterparty

  Reference
Entity
  Expiration
Date
  Receive
Fixed
Rate (%)
  Implied
Credit
Spread (%)**
  Notional
Amount ($)
  Market
Value ($)
  Unamortized
Premium
(Paid)
Received ($)
  Periodic
Payments
Receivable
(Payable)
($)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation
($)
 
Morgan Stanley*
  
  
  CDX North
America High
Yield 23-V1
  12/20/2019
  
 
  5.000
 
 
  3.43
 
 
  61,985,000
 
 
  885,644
 
 
 
 
 
  344,361
 
 
  1,230,005
 
 
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
32



Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Sell Protection (continued)

Counterparty

  Reference
Entity
  Expiration
Date
  Receive
Fixed
Rate (%)
  Implied
Credit
Spread (%)**
  Notional
Amount ($)
  Market
Value ($)
  Unamortized
Premium
(Paid)
Received ($)
  Periodic
Payments
Receivable
(Payable)
($)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation
($)
 

Morgan Stanley*

  CDX North
America High
Yield 23-V1
  12/20/2019
 
  5.000
 
 
  3.43
 
 
  52,000,000
 
 
  1,075,155
 
 
 
 
 
  288,889
 
 
  1,364,044
 
 
 

 

Total

                                   

2,594,049

     

   

*  Centrally cleared swap contract

**  Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate or sovereign issues as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at October 31, 2014

At October 31, 2014, securities and cash totaling $6,149,818 were pledged as collateral to cover open centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts.

Counterparty

  Floating Rate
Index
  Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Fixed
Rate (%)
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Currency
  Notional
Amount
  Unamortized
Premium
(Paid)
Received ($)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation
($)
 

Morgan Stanley*

  3-Month
USD LIBOR-BBA
 

Receive

 

2.551

 

9/4/24

 

USD

   

190,000,000

 

(1,652

)

 

 

(2,210,481

)

 

* Centrally cleared swap contract

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars unless otherwise noted.

(b)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $926,300,584 or 42.23% of net assets.

(c)  Variable rate security.

(d)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $14,947,876, which represents 0.68% of net assets.

(e)  Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

(f)  Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $2,853,572, which represents 0.13% of net assets.

(g)  Negligible market value.

(h)  Identifies securities considered by the Investment Manager to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at October 31, 2014 was $1,433,350, which represents 0.07% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at October 31, 2014 is as follows:

Security Description

 

Acquisition Dates

 

Cost ($)

 
ATI Acquisition Co.
Tranche B Term Loan
12/30/14 0.000%
 

12/23/2009 - 10/13/2014

   

77,506

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Security Description

 

Acquisition Dates

 

Cost ($)

 
Cabazon Band Mission Indians
Revenue Bonds
Mortgage Notes
Series 2004
10/01/11 13.000%
 

10/04/2004

   

2,820,000

   
Six Flags, Inc., Escrow
06/01/44 0.000%
 

5/07/2010

   

   

(i)  The maturity dates shown represent the original maturity of the underlying obligation. Actual maturity may vary based upon prepayment activity on these obligations. Unless otherwise noted, the coupon rates presented are fixed rates.

(j)  Interest Only (IO) security. The actual effective yield of this security is different than the stated coupon rate.

(k)  This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with open futures and swap contracts. These values are denoted within the Investments in Derivatives section of the Portfolio of Investments.

(l)  Principal and interest may not be guaranteed by the government.

(m)  Zero coupon bond.

(n)  Municipal obligations include debt obligations issued by or on behalf of territories, possessions, or sovereign nations within the territorial boundaries of the United States. At October 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $5,738,153 or 0.26% of net assets.

(o)  Senior loans have rates of interest that float periodically based primarily on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and other short-term rates. The interest rate shown reflects the weighted average coupon as of October 31, 2014. The interest rate shown for senior loans purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, if any, reflects an estimated average coupon. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted.

(p)  Non-income producing.

(q)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at October 31, 2014.

(r)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company's outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the year ended October 31, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

82,995,116

     

822,725,336

     

(798,861,934

)

   

106,858,518

     

75,106

     

106,858,518

   

Abbreviation Legend

CMO  Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FGIC  Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

NPFGC  National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

PIK    Payment-in-Kind

STRIPS  Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities

Currency Legend

AUD  Australian Dollar

BRL  Brazilian Real

CLP  Chilean Peso

COP  Colombian Peso

DOP  Dominican Republic Peso

EUR  Euro

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Currency Legend (continued)

GBP  British Pound

IDR  Indonesian Rupiah

KRW  Korean Won

MXN  Mexican Peso

MYR  Malaysia Ringgits

NZD  New Zealand Dollar

PEN  Peru Nuevos Soles

PHP  Philippine Peso

PLN  Polish Zloty

RON  Romania, New Lei

RUB  Russian Rouble

SEK  Swedish Krona

SGD  Singapore Dollar

TRY  Turkish Lira

USD  US Dollar

UYU  Uruguay Pesos

ZAR  South African Rand

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at October 31, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Bonds

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Banking

   

     

31,056,318

     

697,913

     

31,754,231

   

Leisure

   

     

10,558,564

     

(a)

   

10,558,564

   

Transportation Services

   

     

5,783,049

     

2,334,416

     

8,117,465

   

All Other Industries

   

     

866,005,121

     

     

866,005,121

   
Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Agency
   

     

95,997,461

     

     

95,997,461

   
Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
   

     

191,765,377

     

50,787,423

     

242,552,800

   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
   

     

100,534,507

     

     

100,534,507

   

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

   

     

41,168,273

     

8,240,849

     

49,409,122

   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

   

     

69,203,834

     

     

69,203,834

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

18,572,603

     

     

     

18,572,603

   

Foreign Government Obligations

   

     

479,775,052

     

6,009,113

     

485,784,165

   

Municipal Bonds

   

     

5,738,153

     

     

5,738,153

   

Total Bonds

   

18,572,603

     

1,897,585,709

     

68,069,714

     

1,984,228,026

   

Senior Loans

 

Chemicals

   

     

6,397,505

     

4,107,673

     

10,505,178

   

Construction Machinery

   

     

     

640,004

     

640,004

   

Diversified Manufacturing

   

     

4,829,164

     

243,750

     

5,072,914

   

Electric

   

     

4,267,855

     

770,901

     

5,038,756

   

Gaming

   

     

3,602,255

     

154,500

     

3,756,755

   

Leisure

   

     

2,146,652

     

1,002,500

     

3,149,152

   

Media and Entertainment

   

     

4,932,454

     

3,604,382

     

8,536,836

   

Other Industry

   

     

439,935

     

2,225,816

     

2,665,751

   

Retailers

   

     

12,401,939

     

891,542

     

13,293,481

   

Transportation Services

   

     

467,000

     

496,250

     

963,250

   

All Other Industries

   

     

49,466,879

     

     

49,466,879

   

Total Senior Loans

   

     

88,951,638

     

14,137,318

     

103,088,956

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

186,755

     

409,062

     

112,275

     

708,092

   

Information Technology

   

     

     

16,215

     

16,215

   

Materials

   

348,743

     

     

146,980

     

495,723

   

Telecommunication Services

   

12,858

     

     

     

12,858

   

Total Equity Securities

   

548,356

     

409,062

     

275,470

     

1,232,888

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

106,858,518

     

     

     

106,858,518

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

106,858,518

     

     

     

106,858,518

   

Investments in Securities

   

125,979,477

     

1,986,946,409

     

82,482,502

     

2,195,408,388

   

Derivatives

 

Assets

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

     

528,493

     

     

528,493

   

Futures Contracts

   

3,768,069

     

     

     

3,768,069

   

Swap Contracts

   

     

2,594,049

     

     

2,594,049

   

Liabilities

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

     

(214,277

)

   

     

(214,277

)

 

Futures Contracts

   

(6,969,034

)

   

     

     

(6,969,034

)

 

Swap Contracts

   

     

(2,210,481

)

   

     

(2,210,481

)

 

Total

   

122,778,512

     

1,987,644,193

     

82,482,502

     

2,192,905,207

   

(a) Rounds to zero.

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2014

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant observable and/or unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

    Corporate
Bonds &
Notes ($)
  Residential
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities —
Non-Agency ($)
  Asset-Backed
Securities —
Non-Agency ($)
  Foreign
Government
Obligations ($)
  Senior
Loans ($)
  Common
Stocks ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Balance as of October 31, 2013

   

730,616

     

33,919,535

     

     

1,831,434

     

6,217,042

     

314,718

     

43,013,345

   

Accrued discounts/premiums

   

767

     

(22,295

)

   

(2,689

)

   

(28,062

)

   

(31,310

)

   

     

(83,589

)

 

Realized gain (loss)

   

     

8,564

     

     

     

(221,345

)

   

     

(212,781

)

 
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)(a)
   

44,237

     

(112,639

)

   

2,168

     

240,388

     

(93,042

)

   

104,152

     

185,264

   

Sales

   

     

(12,062,129

)

   

(104,262

)

   

     

(3,032,410

)

   

     

(15,198,801

)

 

Purchases

   

2,256,709

     

35,073,000

     

8,345,632

     

3,965,353

     

7,139,912

     

     

56,780,606

   

Transfers into Level 3

   

     

     

     

     

5,180,585

     

41,168

     

5,221,753

   

Transfers out of Level 3

   

     

(6,016,613

)

   

     

     

(1,022,114

)

   

(184,568

)

   

(7,223,295

)

 

Balance as of October 31, 2014

   

3,032,329

     

50,787,423

     

8,240,849

     

6,009,113

     

14,137,318

     

275,470

     

82,482,502

   

(a) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities held at October 31, 2014 was $92,037, which is comprised of Corporate Bonds & Notes of $44,237, Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $(112,639), Asset — Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $2,168, Foreign Government Obligations of $240,388, Senior Loans of $(134,325) and Common Stocks of $52,208.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain corporate bonds, residential and asset backed securities, foreign government obligations, senior loans, and equity securities classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker dealers which may have included, but were not limited to, observable transactions for identical or similar assets in the market and the distressed nature of the security. The appropriateness of fair values for these securities is monitored on an ongoing basis which may include results of back testing, manual price reviews and other control procedures. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) valuation measurement.

Financial Assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to utilizing a single market quotation from a broker dealer. As a result, as of period end, management determined to value the security(s) under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

Financial assets were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as observable market inputs were utilized and management determined that there was sufficient, reliable and observable market data to value these assets as of period end.

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are determined based on the fair value at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2014

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $2,061,820,018)

 

$

2,088,549,870

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $106,858,518)

   

106,858,518

   

Total investments (identified cost $2,168,678,536)

   

2,195,408,388

   

Cash

   

150,318

   

Foreign currency (identified cost $477,370)

   

465,998

   

Margin deposits

   

5,626,301

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

528,493

   

Premiums paid on outstanding swap contracts

   

1,652

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

133,297,080

   

Capital shares sold

   

3,392,766

   

Dividends

   

7,652

   

Interest

   

25,657,442

   

Reclaims

   

174,512

   

Variation margin

   

2,040,805

   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

   

515

   

Prepaid expenses

   

18,209

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

193,505

   

Total assets

   

2,366,963,636

   

Liabilities

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

214,277

   

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

135,757,548

   

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   

32,603,342

   

Capital shares purchased

   

3,395,182

   

Dividends and interest on securities sold short

   

147,292

   

Variation margin

   

483,088

   

Investment management fees

   

31,174

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

14,551

   

Transfer agent fees

   

398,382

   

Administration fees

   

3,810

   

Plan administration fees

   

1

   

Compensation of board members

   

52,250

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

106

   

Other expenses

   

136,426

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

193,505

   

Total liabilities

   

173,430,934

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

2,193,532,702

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

2,130,175,587

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

8,651,007

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

30,609,466

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

26,729,852

   

Foreign currency translations

   

(130,029

)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

314,216

   

Futures contracts

   

(3,200,965

)

 

Swap contracts

   

383,568

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

2,193,532,702

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

October 31, 2014

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

1,313,682,516

   

Shares outstanding

   

214,436,354

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.13

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

6.44

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

16,181,450

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,642,916

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.12

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

186,746,217

   

Shares outstanding

   

30,475,940

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.13

   

Class K

 

Net assets

 

$

155,899

   

Shares outstanding

   

25,813

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.04

   

Class R

 

Net assets

 

$

1,629,192

   

Shares outstanding

   

264,456

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.16

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

5,682,901

   

Shares outstanding

   

941,620

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.04

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

4,193,459

   

Shares outstanding

   

693,831

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.04

   

Class W

 

Net assets

 

$

10,100

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,650

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.12

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

1,581,522

   

Shares outstanding

   

262,303

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.03

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

663,669,446

   

Shares outstanding

   

109,902,087

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

6.04

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2014

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

32,521

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

75,106

   

Interest

   

115,008,633

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(241,368

)

 

Total income

   

114,874,892

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

11,508,313

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

3,227,225

   

Class B

   

205,163

   

Class C

   

1,936,407

   

Class R

   

7,821

   

Class W

   

17

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

2,256,763

   

Class B

   

35,729

   

Class C

   

338,102

   

Class K

   

81

   

Class R

   

2,737

   

Class R4

   

7,307

   

Class R5

   

1,342

   

Class W

   

12

   

Class Z

   

1,232,118

   

Administration fees

   

1,406,311

   

Plan administration fees

 

Class K

   

407

   

Compensation of board members

   

82,383

   

Custodian fees

   

85,396

   

Printing and postage fees

   

216,785

   

Registration fees

   

179,545

   

Professional fees

   

106,433

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

1,118

   

Other

   

84,673

   

Total expenses

   

22,922,188

   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

   

(23,441

)

 

Fees waived by Distributor — Class C

   

(242,507

)

 

Expense reductions

   

(6,188

)

 

Total net expenses

   

22,650,052

   

Net investment income

   

92,224,840

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

16,391,399

   

Foreign currency translations

   

(163,737

)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

1,762,598

   

Futures contracts

   

10,430,685

   

Swap contracts

   

(564,481

)

 

Net realized gain

   

27,856,464

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

(20,198,430

)

 

Foreign currency translations

   

(8,973

)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(943,473

)

 

Futures contracts

   

527,865

   

Swap contracts

   

383,568

   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

   

(20,239,443

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

7,617,021

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

99,841,861

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Year Ended
October 31,
2014
  Year Ended
October 31,
2013(a)(b)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

92,224,840

   

$

109,627,163

   

Net realized gain

   

27,856,464

     

62,321,050

   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

   

(20,239,443

)

   

(126,924,941

)

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

99,841,861

     

45,023,272

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(50,496,230

)

   

(56,573,902

)

 

Class B

   

(653,135

)

   

(1,206,614

)

 

Class C

   

(6,444,716

)

   

(8,408,652

)

 

Class K

   

(6,672

)

   

(7,074

)

 

Class R

   

(56,509

)

   

(30,212

)

 

Class R4

   

(173,995

)

   

(79,956

)

 

Class R5

   

(116,718

)

   

(12,980

)

 

Class W

   

(256

)

   

(102

)

 

Class Y

   

(10,870

)

   

(102

)

 

Class Z

   

(29,888,334

)

   

(38,379,276

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(36,044,552

)

   

(4,588,950

)

 

Class B

   

(675,739

)

   

(142,982

)

 

Class C

   

(5,834,610

)

   

(816,591

)

 

Class K

   

(4,862

)

   

(567

)

 

Class R

   

(37,630

)

   

(833

)

 

Class R4

   

(88,712

)

   

(8

)

 

Class R5

   

(58,030

)

   

(25

)

 

Class W

   

(71

)

   

(8

)

 

Class Y

   

(549

)

   

   

Class Z

   

(20,774,814

)

   

(3,024,482

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(151,367,004

)

   

(113,273,316

)

 

Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(68,716,989

)

   

(409,893,339

)

 

Total decrease in net assets

   

(120,242,132

)

   

(478,143,383

)

 

Net assets at beginning of year

   

2,313,774,834

     

2,791,918,217

   

Net assets at end of year

 

$

2,193,532,702

   

$

2,313,774,834

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

8,651,007

   

$

3,818,285

   

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Class Y shares are based on operations from June 13, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Year Ended October 31, 2013(a)(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(c)

   

65,360,791

     

400,346,321

     

44,564,433

     

283,968,679

   

Distributions reinvested

   

12,935,040

     

78,398,656

     

8,634,390

     

54,699,854

   

Redemptions

   

(71,969,614

)

   

(440,986,881

)

   

(77,906,720

)

   

(491,242,604

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

6,326,217

     

37,758,096

     

(24,707,897

)

   

(152,574,071

)

 

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

172,372

     

1,053,536

     

490,739

     

3,134,223

   

Distributions reinvested

   

174,921

     

1,057,127

     

166,727

     

1,058,427

   

Redemptions(c)

   

(1,954,925

)

   

(11,986,412

)

   

(4,189,937

)

   

(26,566,953

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,607,632

)

   

(9,875,749

)

   

(3,532,471

)

   

(22,374,303

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

3,961,634

     

24,305,051

     

7,260,562

     

46,357,308

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,567,141

     

9,493,476

     

1,111,400

     

7,049,760

   

Redemptions

   

(10,322,949

)

   

(63,246,438

)

   

(14,222,016

)

   

(89,600,590

)

 

Net decrease

   

(4,794,174

)

   

(29,447,911

)

   

(5,850,054

)

   

(36,193,522

)

 

Class K shares

 

Subscriptions

   

398

     

2,400

     

     

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,831

     

10,937

     

1,165

     

7,288

   

Redemptions

   

(4,160

)

   

(25,168

)

   

(2,237

)

   

(14,162

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,931

)

   

(11,831

)

   

(1,072

)

   

(6,874

)

 

Class R shares

 

Subscriptions

   

190,951

     

1,178,705

     

230,616

     

1,477,279

   

Distributions reinvested

   

14,868

     

90,648

     

3,875

     

24,446

   

Redemptions

   

(135,132

)

   

(836,771

)

   

(74,642

)

   

(462,038

)

 

Net increase

   

70,687

     

432,582

     

159,849

     

1,039,687

   

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

699,631

     

4,232,013

     

1,087,673

     

6,742,914

   

Distributions reinvested

   

25,196

     

151,157

     

9,136

     

56,085

   

Redemptions

   

(331,831

)

   

(2,006,687

)

   

(548,185

)

   

(3,359,793

)

 

Net increase

   

392,996

     

2,376,483

     

548,624

     

3,439,206

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

620,697

     

3,773,902

     

256,331

     

1,582,354

   

Distributions reinvested

   

29,039

     

174,127

     

2,052

     

12,633

   

Redemptions

   

(208,549

)

   

(1,254,449

)

   

(7,029

)

   

(43,284

)

 

Net increase

   

441,187

     

2,693,580

     

251,354

     

1,551,703

   

Class W shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,244

     

7,606

     

     

   

Net increase

   

1,244

     

7,606

     

     

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31, 2014

 

Year Ended October 31, 2013(a)(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity (continued)

 

Class Y shares

 

Subscriptions

   

258,916

     

1,554,197

     

3,096

     

18,936

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,839

     

11,063

     

10

     

60

   

Redemptions

   

(1,558

)

   

(9,466

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

259,197

     

1,555,794

     

3,106

     

18,996

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

26,969,988

     

163,228,255

     

33,293,071

     

209,276,647

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,671,965

     

9,993,382

     

1,427,227

     

8,931,096

   

Redemptions

   

(41,021,506

)

   

(247,427,276

)

   

(68,101,604

)

   

(423,001,904

)

 

Net decrease

   

(12,379,553

)

   

(74,205,639

)

   

(33,381,306

)

   

(204,794,161

)

 

Total net decrease

   

(11,291,762

)

   

(68,716,989

)

   

(66,509,867

)

   

(409,893,339

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares are based on operations from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b) Class Y shares are based on operations from June 13, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(c) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
45




Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class A

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.27

   

$

6.41

   

$

6.11

   

$

6.16

   

$

5.84

   

$

5.40

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.25

     

0.26

     

0.11

     

0.30

     

0.32

     

0.29

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.03

     

(0.13

)

   

0.30

     

(0.04

)

   

0.43

     

0.41

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.28

     

0.13

     

0.41

     

0.26

     

0.75

     

0.70

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.26

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.26

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.13

   

$

6.27

   

$

6.41

   

$

6.11

   

$

6.16

   

$

5.84

   

Total return

   

4.64

%

   

2.01

%

   

6.72

%

   

4.44

%

   

13.21

%

   

13.14

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.04

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.02

%(c)

   

1.03

%

   

1.01

%

   

0.99

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.04

%(e)

   

1.03

%(e)

   

1.02

%(c)(e)

   

1.02

%(e)

   

1.00

%(e)

   

0.99

%(e)

 

Net investment income

   

4.14

%

   

4.10

%

   

4.11

%(c)

   

4.89

%

   

5.22

%

   

5.09

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,313,683

   

$

1,303,812

   

$

1,492,620

   

$

1,365,605

   

$

956,132

   

$

1,013,941

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(f)

   

113

%(f)

   

48

%(f)

   

83

%(f)

   

128

%

   

50

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77%, 71%, 25% and 63% for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and year ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class B

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.26

   

$

6.41

   

$

6.11

   

$

6.16

   

$

5.84

   

$

5.40

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.21

     

0.21

     

0.09

     

0.25

     

0.27

     

0.25

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.02

     

(0.14

)

   

0.30

     

(0.03

)

   

0.43

     

0.41

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.23

     

0.07

     

0.39

     

0.22

     

0.70

     

0.66

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.22

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.22

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.12

   

$

6.26

   

$

6.41

   

$

6.11

   

$

6.16

   

$

5.84

   

Total return

   

3.85

%

   

1.09

%

   

6.39

%

   

3.65

%

   

12.37

%

   

12.30

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.79

%

   

1.78

%

   

1.77

%(c)

   

1.78

%

   

1.76

%

   

1.74

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.79

%(e)

   

1.78

%(e)

   

1.77

%(c)(e)

   

1.77

%(e)

   

1.75

%(e)

   

1.74

%(e)

 

Net investment income

   

3.40

%

   

3.32

%

   

3.37

%(c)

   

4.15

%

   

4.47

%

   

4.43

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

16,181

   

$

26,614

   

$

49,873

   

$

55,594

   

$

61,684

   

$

91,784

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(f)

   

113

%(f)

   

48

%(f)

   

83

%(f)

   

128

%

   

50

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77%, 71%, 25% and 63% for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and year ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class C

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.27

   

$

6.41

   

$

6.11

   

$

6.17

   

$

5.84

   

$

5.41

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.22

     

0.22

     

0.09

     

0.26

     

0.28

     

0.26

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.02

     

(0.13

)

   

0.30

     

(0.04

)

   

0.44

     

0.40

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.24

     

0.09

     

0.39

     

0.22

     

0.72

     

0.66

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.23

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.23

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.13

   

$

6.27

   

$

6.41

   

$

6.11

   

$

6.17

   

$

5.84

   

Total return

   

4.00

%

   

1.40

%

   

6.45

%

   

3.64

%

   

12.72

%

   

12.26

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.79

%

   

1.78

%

   

1.77

%(c)

   

1.78

%

   

1.76

%

   

1.74

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.66

%(e)

   

1.63

%(e)

   

1.62

%(c)(e)

   

1.62

%(e)

   

1.60

%(e)

   

1.59

%(e)

 

Net investment income

   

3.52

%

   

3.50

%

   

3.51

%(c)

   

4.28

%

   

4.62

%

   

4.47

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

186,746

   

$

221,063

   

$

263,736

   

$

234,351

   

$

185,859

   

$

196,319

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(f)

   

113

%(f)

   

48

%(f)

   

83

%(f)

   

128

%

   

50

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77%, 71%, 25% and 63% for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and year ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class K

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.18

   

$

6.33

   

$

6.04

   

$

6.09

   

$

6.01

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.26

     

0.26

     

0.11

     

0.30

     

0.07

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.02

     

(0.14

)

   

0.29

     

(0.03

)

   

0.09

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.28

     

0.12

     

0.40

     

0.27

     

0.16

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.08

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.08

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.04

   

$

6.18

   

$

6.33

   

$

6.04

   

$

6.09

   

Total return

   

4.83

%

   

1.99

%

   

6.68

%

   

4.59

%

   

2.62

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.92

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.91

%(d)

   

0.90

%

   

0.89

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.92

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.91

%(d)(f)

   

0.90

%(f)

   

0.89

%(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

4.27

%

   

4.22

%

   

4.22

%(d)

   

5.00

%

   

5.19

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

156

   

$

172

   

$

182

   

$

219

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(g)

   

113

%(g)

   

48

%(g)

   

83

%(g)

   

128

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  Based on operations from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77%, 71%, 25% and 63% for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and year ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class R

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.30

   

$

6.44

   

$

6.14

   

$

6.19

   

$

6.16

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.24

     

0.25

     

0.10

     

0.27

     

0.22

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.02

     

(0.14

)

   

0.30

     

(0.02

)

   

0.13

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.26

     

0.11

     

0.40

     

0.25

     

0.35

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.16

   

$

6.30

   

$

6.44

   

$

6.14

   

$

6.19

   

Total return

   

4.35

%

   

1.74

%

   

6.58

%

   

4.20

%

   

5.86

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.29

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.27

%(d)

   

1.29

%

   

1.36

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.29

%(f)

   

1.29

%(f)

   

1.27

%(d)(f)

   

1.27

%(f)

   

1.25

%(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

3.88

%

   

3.92

%

   

3.82

%(d)

   

4.44

%

   

5.31

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,629

   

$

1,220

   

$

218

   

$

71

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(g)

   

113

%(g)

   

48

%(g)

   

83

%(g)

   

128

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  Based on operations from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77%, 71%, 25% and 63% for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and year ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class R4

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.18

   

$

6.34

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.26

     

0.27

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.03

     

(0.15

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.29

     

0.12

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.26

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.28

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.04

   

$

6.18

   

Total return

   

4.98

%

   

1.97

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.79

%

   

0.80

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.79

%(e)

   

0.79

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

4.36

%

   

4.54

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

5,683

   

$

3,389

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(f)

   

113

%(f)

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77% and 71% for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class R5

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.19

   

$

6.33

   

$

6.04

   

$

6.09

   

$

6.01

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.27

     

0.29

     

0.12

     

0.32

     

0.08

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.02

     

(0.14

)

   

0.29

     

(0.03

)

   

0.08

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.29

     

0.15

     

0.41

     

0.29

     

0.16

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.08

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.08

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.04

   

$

6.19

   

$

6.33

   

$

6.04

   

$

6.09

   

Total return

   

4.92

%

   

2.39

%

   

6.79

%

   

4.86

%

   

2.68

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.67

%

   

0.69

%

   

0.66

%(d)

   

0.65

%

   

0.63

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.67

%

   

0.69

%

   

0.66

%(d)(f)

   

0.65

%(f)

   

0.63

%(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

4.47

%

   

4.73

%

   

4.50

%(d)

   

5.26

%

   

5.45

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

4,193

   

$

1,563

   

$

8

   

$

277

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(g)

   

113

%(g)

   

48

%(g)

   

83

%(g)

   

128

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  Based on operations from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77%, 71%, 25% and 63% for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and year ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class W

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.26

   

$

6.41

   

$

6.10

   

$

6.16

   

$

6.16

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.25

     

0.27

     

0.11

     

0.30

     

0.21

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.03

     

(0.15

)

   

0.31

     

(0.04

)

   

0.12

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.28

     

0.12

     

0.42

     

0.26

     

0.33

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.33

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.33

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.12

   

$

6.26

   

$

6.41

   

$

6.10

   

$

6.16

   

Total return

   

4.67

%

   

1.91

%

   

6.90

%

   

4.34

%

   

5.53

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.04

%

   

0.97

%

   

1.00

%(d)

   

1.03

%

   

0.89

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.04

%(f)

   

0.97

%(f)

   

1.00

%(d)(f)

   

1.02

%(f)

   

0.89

%(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

4.08

%

   

4.21

%

   

4.19

%(d)

   

4.89

%

   

5.10

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

10

   

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

2

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(g)

   

113

%(g)

   

48

%(g)

   

83

%(g)

   

128

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  Based on operations from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77%, 71%, 25% and 63% for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and year ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Class Y

 

2014

 

2013(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.17

   

$

6.18

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.27

     

0.11

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.03

     

(0.02

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.30

     

0.09

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.03

   

$

6.17

   

Total return

   

5.15

%

   

1.57

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.63

%

   

0.64

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.63

%

   

0.64

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

4.50

%

   

4.94

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,582

   

$

19

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(e)

   

113

%(e)

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Based on operations from June 13, 2013 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77% and 71% for the years ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Annual Report 2014
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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

   

Year Ended October 31,

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

Class Z

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.18

   

$

6.33

   

$

6.04

   

$

6.09

   

$

5.78

   

$

5.35

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.27

     

0.27

     

0.11

     

0.31

     

0.33

     

0.31

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.02

     

(0.14

)

   

0.29

     

(0.03

)

   

0.42

     

0.39

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.29

     

0.13

     

0.40

     

0.28

     

0.75

     

0.70

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.27

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.27

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.04

   

$

6.18

   

$

6.33

   

$

6.04

   

$

6.09

   

$

5.78

   

Total return

   

4.97

%

   

2.13

%

   

6.74

%

   

4.75

%

   

13.46

%

   

13.36

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.79

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.77

%(c)

   

0.78

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.74

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.79

%(e)

   

0.78

%(e)

   

0.77

%(c)(e)

   

0.77

%(e)

   

0.75

%(e)

   

0.74

%(e)

 

Net investment income

   

4.39

%

   

4.34

%

   

4.37

%(c)

   

5.13

%

   

5.47

%

   

5.35

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

663,669

   

$

755,920

   

$

985,278

   

$

812,836

   

$

660,970

   

$

714,358

   

Portfolio turnover

   

124

%(f)

   

113

%(f)

   

48

%(f)

   

83

%(f)

   

128

%

   

50

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from May 31 to October 31.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 77%, 71%, 25% and 63% for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and year ended May 31, 2012, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Note 1. Organization

Columbia Strategic Income Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class K shares are not subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Asset and mortgage-backed securities are generally valued by pricing services, which utilize pricing models that incorporate the securities' cash flow and loan performance data. These

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models also take into account available market data, including trades, market quotations, and benchmark yield curves for identical or similar securities. Factors used to identify similar securities may include, but are not limited to, issuer, collateral type, vintage, prepayment speeds, collateral performance, credit ratings, credit enhancement and expected life. Asset-backed securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Senior loan securities for which reliable market quotations are readily available are generally valued by pricing services at the average of the bids received.

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are traded. If any foreign security prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.

Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of the NYSE. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment

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risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.

A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The Fund's risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker's customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker's customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument's payables

and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the exchange or clearinghouse for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $500,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to over-the-counter derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund's net assets decline by a stated percentage over a specified time period or if the Fund fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivative contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Fund

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utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund's securities and to shift investment exposure from one currency to another. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.

The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate daily with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed or expires.

The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund's portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts are exchange traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Swap Contracts

Swap contracts are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (centrally cleared swap contract). In a centrally cleared swap contract, immediately following execution of the swap contract with a broker, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the CCP becomes the Fund's counterparty to the centrally cleared swap contract. The Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Unlike a bilateral swap contract, for centrally cleared swap contracts, the Fund has minimal credit exposure to the counterparty because the CCP stands between the Fund and the counterparty. Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swap contracts, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Credit Default Swap Contracts

The Fund entered into credit default swap contracts to increase or decrease its credit exposure to an index. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Credit default swap contracts are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for a guarantee from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a specified credit event(s) take place. Although specified credit events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium.

As the purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund purchases protection by paying a periodic interest rate on the notional amount to the counterparty. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract occurs, the Fund may have the option either to deliver the reference obligation to the seller in exchange for a cash payment of its par amount, or to receive a net cash settlement equal to the par amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash delivered and the notional amount received will be recorded as a realized gain (loss).

As the seller of a credit default swap contract, the Fund sells protection to a buyer and will generally receive a periodic

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interest rate on the notional amount. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized gain upon receipt of the payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract with the counterparty occurs, the Fund may either be required to accept the reference obligation from the buyer in exchange for a cash payment of its notional amount, or to pay the buyer a net cash settlement equal to the notional amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation (recovery value) as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash received and the notional amount paid will be recorded as a realized gain (loss). The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments the Fund could be required to make as the seller of protection under a credit default swap contract is equal to the notional amount of the reference obligation. These potential amounts may be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective reference obligations or premiums received upon entering into the agreement. The notional amounts and market values of all credit default swap contracts in which the Fund is the seller of protection, if any, are disclosed in the Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding schedule following the Portfolio of Investments. These potential amounts may be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective reference obligations or premiums received upon entering into the agreement.

As a protection seller, the Fund bears the risk of loss from the credit events specified in the contract with the counterparty. For credit default swap contracts on credit indices, quoted market prices and resulting market values serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the reference entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract.

Any premium paid or received by the Fund upon entering into a credit default swap contract is recorded as an asset or liability, respectively, and amortized daily as a component of realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations. Credit default swap contracts are valued daily, and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the termination of the swap, at which time a realized gain (loss) is recorded.

Credit default swap contracts can involve greater risks than if a fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to counterparty credit risk, leverage risk, hedging risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. The Fund will enter into credit default swap transactions only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

The Fund entered into interest rate swap transactions to manage duration and yield curve exposure. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Interest rate swaps are agreements between two parties that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future, based on a predetermined, specified notional amount. Certain interest rate swaps are considered forward-starting, whereby the accrual for the exchange of cash flows does not begin until a specified date in the future (the effective date). The net cash flow for a standard interest rate swap transaction is generally the difference between a floating market interest rate versus a fixed interest rate.

Interest rate swaps are valued daily and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is recorded. Certain interest rate swaps may accrue periodic interest on a daily basis as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation); the Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the payment or receipt of accrued interest. The Fund will realize a gain or a loss when the interest rate swap is terminated.

Risks of entering into interest rate swaps include a lack of correlation between the swaps and the portfolio of bonds the swaps are designed to hedge or replicate. A lack of correlation may cause the interest rate swaps to experience adverse changes in value relative to expectations. In addition, interest rate swaps are subject to the risk of default of a counterparty, and the risk of adverse movements in market interest rates relative to the interest rate swap positions taken. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract's remaining life to the extent that such amount is positive, plus the cost of entering into a similar transaction with another counterparty.

The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into interest rate swap transactions only with counterparties that meet prescribed levels of creditworthiness, as determined by the Investment Manager. The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net market value of all derivative transactions entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net market value of such derivatives transactions between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Market values of derivatives transactions presented in the financial statements are not netted with the market values of other derivatives transactions or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

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Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities

The following tables present the Fund's gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of October 31, 2014:

              Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
 

  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets ($)
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Financial
Instruments ($)(a)
  Cash
Collateral
Received ($)
  Securities
Collateral
Received ($)
  Net
Amount ($)(b)
 

Asset Derivatives:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

528,493

     

     

528,493

     

157,249

     

     

     

371,244

   
Centrally Cleared Swap
Contracts(c)
   

1,004,209

     

     

1,004,209

     

     

     

     

1,004,209

   

Total

   

1,532,702

     

     

1,532,702

     

157,249

     

     

     

1,375,453

   

              Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
 

  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities ($)
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Financial
Instruments ($)(d)
  Cash
Collateral
Pledged ($)
  Securities
Collateral
Pledged ($)
  Net
Amount($)(e)
 

Liability Derivatives:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

214,277

     

     

214,277

     

157,249

     

     

     

57,028

   

(a) Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b) Represents the net amount due from counterparties in the event of default.

(c) Centrally cleared swaps are included within receivable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(d) Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(e) Represents the net amount due to counterparties in the event of default.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging

instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at October 31, 2014:

Asset Derivatives

 
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 

Fair Value ($)

 
Credit risk
  
  
  Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on swap
contracts
  2,594,049
  
  

*

 
Foreign exchange
risk
  
  Unrealized appreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  528,493
  
  
 
Interest rate risk
  
  
  Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on futures
contracts
  3,768,069
  
  

*

 
Interest rate risk
  
  
  Premiums paid on
outstanding swap
contracts
  1,652
  
  
 

Total

 

   

6,892,263

   

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Liability Derivatives

 
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 

Fair Value ($)

 
Foreign exchange
risk
  
  Unrealized depreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  214,277
  
  
 
Interest rate risk
  
  
  Net assets — unrealized
depreciation on futures
contracts
  6,969,034
  
  

*

 
Interest rate risk
  
  
  Net assets — unrealized
depreciation on swap
contracts
  2,210,481
  
  

*

 

Total

 

   

9,393,792

   

*Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2014:

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts ($)
  Futures
Contracts ($)
  Options Contracts
Written and
Purchased ($)
  Swap
Contracts ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Credit risk

   

     

     

     

(564,454

)

   

(564,454

)

 

Foreign exchange risk

   

1,762,598

     

     

     

     

1,762,598

   

Interest rate risk

   

     

10,430,685

     

(106,053

)

   

(27

)

   

10,324,605

   

Total

   

1,762,598

     

10,430,685

     

(106,053

)

   

(564,481

)

   

11,522,749

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts ($)
  Futures
Contracts ($)
  Options Contracts
Written and
Purchased ($)
  Swap
Contracts ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Credit risk

   

     

     

     

2,594,049

     

2,594,049

   

Foreign exchange risk

   

(943,473

)

   

     

     

     

(943,473

)

 

Interest rate risk

   

     

527,865

     

53,026

     

(2,210,481

)

   

(1,629,590

)

 

Total

   

(943,473

)

   

527,865

     

53,026

     

383,568

     

20,986

   

The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the year ended October 31, 2014:

Derivative Instrument

 

Average Notional Amounts ($)*

 

Futures contracts — Long

   

239,727,478

   

Futures contracts — Short

   

648,103,605

   
Credit default swap
contracts — sell protection
   

28,496,250

   

Derivative Instrument

  Average Unrealized
Appreciation ($)*
  Average Unrealized
Depreciation ($)*
 
Forward foreign
currency exchange
contracts
   

1,005,358

     

(666,505

)

 

Interest rate swap contracts

   

     

(552,620

)

 

*Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Investments in Senior Loans

The Fund may invest in senior loan assignments. When the Fund purchases an assignment of a senior loan, the Fund typically has direct rights against the borrower; provided, however, that the Fund's rights may be more limited than the lender from which it acquired the assignment and the Fund may be able to enforce its rights only through an administrative agent. Although certain senior loan assignments are secured by collateral, the Fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing such collateral or have its interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the obligor. In the event that the administrator or collateral agent of a loan becomes insolvent, enters into receivership or bankruptcy, the Fund may incur costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. The risk of loss is greater for

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unsecured or subordinated loans. In addition, senior loan assignments are vulnerable to market, economic or other conditions or events that may reduce the demand for senior loan assignments and certain senior loan assignments which were liquid, when purchased, may become illiquid.

The Fund may enter into senior loan assignments where all or a portion of the loan may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower's discretion. These commitments are generally traded and priced in the same manner as other senior loan securities and are disclosed as unfunded senior loan commitments in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities to cover these commitments.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" basis. This may increase risk to the Fund since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions

The Fund may enter into mortgage "dollar rolls" in which the Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar but not identical securities (same type, coupon and maturity) on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal and interest paid on the securities sold. However, the Fund will benefit because it receives negotiated amounts in the form of reductions of the purchase price for the future purchase plus the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the securities sold until the settlement date of the forward purchase. The Fund records the incremental difference between the forward purchase and sale of each forward roll as a realized gain or loss. Unless any realized gains exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss due to mortgage prepayments that would have been realized on the securities sold as part of the mortgage dollar roll, the use of this technique will diminish the investment performance of the Fund compared to what the performance would have been without the use of mortgage dollar rolls. All cash proceeds will be invested in instruments that are permissible investments for the Fund. The Fund identifies cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the forward purchase price.

For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Fund treats "to be announced" mortgage dollar rolls as two separate transactions, one involving the purchase of a security and a

separate transaction involving a sale. These transactions may increase the Fund's portfolio turnover rate. The Fund does not currently enter into mortgage dollar rolls that are accounted for as financing transactions.

Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities the Fund is obligated to repurchase may decline below the repurchase price, or that the counterparty may default on its obligations.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

The Fund may invest in treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS). The principal amount of TIPS is adjusted periodically and is increased for inflation or decreased for deflation based on a monthly published index. These adjustments are recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations. Coupon payments are based on the adjusted principal at the time the interest is paid.

Stripped Securities

The Fund may invest in Interest Only (IO) and Principal Only (PO) stripped mortgage-backed securities. These securities are derivative multi-class mortgage securities structured so that one class receives most, if not all, of the principal from the underlying mortgage assets, while the other class receives most, if not all, of the interest and the remainder of the principal. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment in an IO security, therefore the daily interest accrual factor is adjusted each month to reflect the paydown of principal. The market value of these securities can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. Credit risk reflects the risk that the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligation.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Trade date for senior loans purchased in the primary market is the date on which the loan is allocated. Trade date for senior loans purchased in the secondary market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. The Fund classifies gains and losses realized on prepayments

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received on mortgage-backed securities as adjustments to interest income.

The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.

Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and increases the cost basis of such securities.

The Fund may receive other income from senior loans, including amendment fees, consent fees and commitment fees. These fees are recorded as income when received by the Fund. These amounts are included in Interest Income in the Statement of Operations.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income,

capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.530% to 0.353% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective investment management fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.52% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

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The Investment Manager has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its affiliate, Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle). Threadneedle, like the Investment Manager, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial and is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Pursuant to this arrangement, certain employees of Threadneedle serve as "associated persons" of the Investment Manager and, in this capacity, subject to the oversight and supervision of the Investment Manager and consistent with the investment objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), may provide research and related services, and discretionary investment management services (including acting as portfolio managers) to the Fund on behalf of the Investment Manager.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended October 31, 2014 was 0.06% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

Effective November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent receives a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. Prior to November 1, 2014, the Transfer Agent received a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of

open accounts. In addition, the Transfer Agent also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which receive a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Class Y shares are not subject to transfer agent fees.

For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.17

%

 

Class B

   

0.17

   

Class C

   

0.17

   

Class K

   

0.05

   

Class R

   

0.17

   

Class R4

   

0.18

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class W

   

0.18

   

Class Z

   

0.17

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2014, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $6,188.

Plan Administration Fees

Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of

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the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Effective July 1, 2011, under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor equal to 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Prior to July 1, 2011, the Fund paid a monthly service fee which was equal to 0.15% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to outstanding Class A and Class B shares of the Fund issued prior to January 1, 1993 and 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to outstanding Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares issued thereafter. The arrangement resulted in an annual rate of service fee for shares that was a blend between the 0.15% and 0.25% rates. For the year ended October 31, 2014, the Fund's effective service fee rate was 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares.

Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares, respectively.

Prior to September 1, 2014, the Distributor voluntarily waived a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the distribution fee did not exceed 0.60% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares.

Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $741,705 for Class A, $11,443 for Class B, and $11,317 for Class C shares for the year ended October 31, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the

periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    March 1, 2014
through
February 28, 2015
  Prior to
March 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.04

%

   

1.04

%

 

Class B

   

1.79

     

1.79

   

Class C

   

1.79

     

1.79

   

Class K

   

0.96

     

0.97

   

Class R

   

1.29

     

1.29

   

Class R4

   

0.79

     

0.79

   

Class R5

   

0.71

     

0.72

   

Class W

   

1.04

     

1.04

   

Class Y

   

0.66

     

0.67

   

Class Z

   

0.79

     

0.79

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Class C distribution fees waived by the Distributor prior to September 1, 2014, as discussed above, are in addition to the waiver/reimbursement commitment under the agreement.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At October 31, 2014, these differences are primarily due to differing treatment for principal and/or interest from fixed income securities, deferral/reversal of wash sale losses, Trustees' deferred compensation, distribution reclassifications, foreign currency transactions, derivative investments, tax straddles, swap investments and swap

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reclassifications. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made among the components of the Fund's net assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences do not require reclassifications. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities the following reclassifications were made:

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

455,317

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

(454,922

)

 

Paid-in capital

   

(395

)

 

Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years indicated was as follows:

Year Ended October 31,

 

2014

 

2013

 

Ordinary income

 

$

90,712,705

   

$

104,698,869

   

Long-term capital gains

   

60,654,298

     

8,574,446

   

Total

   

151,367,003

     

113,273,315

   

Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions for tax purposes.

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

   

9,973,183

   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

   

30,091,128

   

Net unrealized appreciation

   

28,483,582

   

At October 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $2,166,924,806 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

68,693,977

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(40,210,395

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

   

28,483,582

   

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations and certain derivatives, if any, aggregated to $2,505,935,696 and $2,675,407,247,

respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2014, of which $1,268,551,164 and $1,371,036,681, respectively, were U.S. government securities. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends — affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At October 31, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 28.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 37.9% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (JPMorgan) whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 9, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Effective December 9, 2014, the Fund extended its revolving credit facility with JPMorgan. The credit facility agreement, as amended, permits collective borrowings up to $550 million under the same terms and interest rates as described above.

The Fund had no borrowings during the year ended October 31, 2014.

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Note 9. Significant Risks

Derivatives Risk

Losses involving derivative instruments may be substantial, because a relatively small price movement in the underlying security(ies) instrument, commodity, currency or index may result in a substantial loss for the Fund. In addition to the potential for increased losses, the use of derivative instruments may lead to increased volatility within the Fund. Derivatives will typically increase the Fund's exposure to principal risks to which it is otherwise exposed, and may expose the Fund to additional risks, including correlation risk, counterparty risk, hedging risk, leverage risk and liquidity risk.

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio may decline because the issuer may default and fail to pay interest or repay principal when due. Rating agencies assign credit ratings to debt securities to indicate their credit risk. Lower rated or unrated debt securities held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt securities.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases in interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.

Foreign Securities and Emerging Market Countries Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

High-Yield Securities Risk

Securities rated below investment grade (commonly called "high-yield" or "junk" bonds) and unrated securities of comparable quality expose the Fund to a greater risk of loss of principal and income than a fund that invests solely or primarily in investment grade securities. In addition, these investments have greater price fluctuations, are less liquid and are more likely to experience a default than higher-rated securities. High-yield securities are considered to be predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Notes 3 and 8 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the

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SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of
Columbia Strategic Income Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund", a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at October 31, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian, brokers, agent banks and transfer agent, and the application of alternative auditing procedures where such confirmations had not been received, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 22, 2014

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Federal Income Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund hereby designates the following tax attributes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. Shareholders will be notified in early 2015 of the amounts for use in preparing 2014 income tax returns.

Tax Designations:

Capital Gain Dividend

 

$

31,725,167

   

Capital Gain Dividend. The Fund designates as a capital gain dividend the amount reflected above, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.

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Trustees and Officers

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in Columbia Funds Series Trust I, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in Columbia Funds Series Trust I.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996) and Chairman of the Board
(since 2014)
 

Independent business executive since May 2006; Executive Vice President — Strategy of United Airlines from December 2002 to May 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September 2001 to December 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July 1999 to September 2001. Oversees 56; Spartan Stores, Inc. (food distributor); Nash Finch Company (food distributor from 2005 to 2013); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing); and SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (container leasing from 2010 to 2013)

 
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1996)
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September 2007; Deputy General Counsel — Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August 2006 to August 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March 2005 to July 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University from September 2004 to June 2006; Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February 2006 to July 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods) from September 2003 to March 2004. Oversees 56; None

 
Nancy T. Lukitsh (Born 1956)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Senior Vice President, Partner and Director of Marketing, Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment adviser) from 1997 to 2010; Chair, Wellington Management Investment Portfolios (commingled non-U.S. investment pools) from 2007 to 2010; Director, Wellington Trust Company, NA and other Wellington affiliates from 1997 to 2010. Oversees 56; None

 
William E. Mayer (Born 1940)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1994)
 

Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business and Management, University of Maryland from 1992 to 1996. Oversees 56; DynaVox Inc. (speech creation); Lee Enterprises (print media); WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider) from 2000 to 2012; BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (investment company); Premier, Inc. (healthcare)

 
David M. Moffett (Born 1952)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2011)
 

Retired. Chief Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, from 2008 to 2009; Senior Adviser, Global Financial Services Group, Carlyle Group, Inc., from 2007 to 2008; Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Bancorp, from 1993 to 2007. Oversees 56; CIT Group Inc. (commercial and consumer finance); eBay Inc. (online trading community); MBIA Inc. (financial service provider); E.W. Scripps Co. (print and television media), Building Materials Holding Corp. (building materials and construction services); Genworth Financial, Inc. (financial and insurance products and services); and University of Oklahoma Foundation

 
Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1981)
 

Retired. Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, since 2011; Professor of Economics, University of Washington from 1976 to 2011; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington from 1993 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington from 1980 to 2011; Associate Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking from September 1993 to 2008; consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 56; None

 
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1984)
 

President, Saint Michael's College, since August 2007; Director or Trustee of several non-profit organizations, including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Inc.; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August 1999 to October 2005; University Professor, Boston College from November 2005 to August 2007. Oversees 56; Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund (closed-end funds)

 
Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2000)
 

Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 56; None

 

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Trustees and Officers (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1998)
 

Retired. General Manager — Global Education Industry from 1994 to 1997, President — Application Systems Division from 1991 to 1994, Chief Financial Officer — US Marketing & Services from 1988 to 1991, and Chief Information Officer from 1987 to 1988, IBM Corporation (computer and technology). Oversees 56; Enesco Group, Inc. (producer of giftware and home and garden decor products) from 2001 to 2006

 

Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Trustee (since 2012)
  Chairman of the Board and President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously President and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since September 2012 (previously, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, from May 2010 to September 2012 and President — U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 and February 2012, respectively (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, 2006 to August 2012; Director, Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings, SARL since 2014. Oversees 188; Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director, Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Director, Ameriprise Certificate Company from 2006 to January 2013
 

The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the Fund's Board members and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; or visiting columbiamanagement.com.

The Board has appointed officers who are responsible for day-to-day business decisions based on policies it has established. The officers serve at the pleasure of the Board. In addition to Mr. Truscott, who is Senior Vice President, the Funds' other officers are:

Officers

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
J. Kevin Connaughton
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1964
 

President and Principal Executive Officer (2009)

 

Managing Director and General Manager — Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; and President, Columbia Funds since 2009; Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from December 2004 to April 2010; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2003.

 
Michael G. Clarke
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1969
 

Treasurer (2011) and Chief Financial Officer (2009)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; and senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.

 

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Officers (continued)

Name,
Address and
Year of Birth
  Position and Year
First Appointed to
Position for any Fund
in the Columbia
Funds Complex or a
Predecessor Thereof
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 
Scott R. Plummer
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1959
 

Senior Vice President (2006), Chief Legal Officer (2006) and Assistant Secretary (2011)

 

Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel — Global Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial since February 2014 (previously, Senior Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2012 – February 2014; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2010 – 2012; and Vice President and Chief Counsel — Asset Management, 2005 – 2010); Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 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 officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2006.

 
Thomas P. McGuire
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1972
 

Chief Compliance Officer (2012)

 

Vice President — Asset Management Compliance, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company, since September 2010; Compliance Executive, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Colin Moore
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1958
 

Senior Vice President (2010)

 

Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since July 2013; Director and Global Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010.

 
Michael E. DeFao
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010; Associate General Counsel, Bank of America from 2005 to April 2010.

 
Joseph F. DiMaria
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Chief Accounting Officer (2008)

 

Vice President — Mutual Fund Treasurer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2006 to April 2010.

 
Paul B. Goucher
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Born 1968
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Secretary (2008)

 

Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since November 2008 and January 2013, respectively (previously, Chief Counsel from January 2010 to January 2013, and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated from July 2008 to November 2008.

 
Amy Johnson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1965
 

Vice President (2006)

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; previously, Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 to April 2010, and Vice President — Asset Management and Trust Company Services from 2006 to 2009.

 
Paul D. Pearson
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN
Born 1956
 

Vice President (2011) and Assistant Treasurer (1999)

 

Vice President — Investment Accounting, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Vice President — Managed Assets, Investment Accounting, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. from 1998 to April 2010.

 
Christopher O. Petersen
5228 Ameriprise
Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Born 1970
 

Vice President and Secretary (2010)

 

Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since January 2010 (previously, Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from 2004 to January 2010); officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2007.

 
Stephen T. Welsh
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Born 1957
 

Vice President (2006)

 

President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp., from May 2010 to October 2014; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from 2004 to April 2010; and Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from 2007 to April 2010.

 

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Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory Agreement

On June 11, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") and the Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees") unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Management Services Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the "Investment Manager") with respect to Columbia Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee (the "Committee") and the Board met on multiple occasions to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Advisory Agreement, and discussed these materials with representatives of the Investment Manager at Committee meetings held on March 4, 2014, April 30, 2014 and June 10, 2014 and at Board meetings held on April 30, 2014 and June 11, 2014. In addition, the Board considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets regularly with senior management of the Funds and the Investment Manager. Through the Board's Investment Oversight Committees, Trustees also meet with selected Fund portfolio managers and other investment personnel at various times throughout the year. The Committee and the Board also consulted with its independent fee consultant, Fund counsel and with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations. On June 10, 2014, the Committee recommended that the Board approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. On June 11, 2014, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

The Committee and the Board considered all information that they, their legal counsel, or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The information and factors considered by the Committee and the Board in recommending for approval or approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund included the following:

•  Information on the investment performance of the Fund relative to the performance of a group of mutual funds determined to be comparable to the Fund by an independent third-party data provider, as well as performance relative to benchmarks;

•  Information on the Fund's advisory fees and total expenses, including information comparing the Fund's expenses to those of a group of comparable mutual funds, as determined by the independent third-party data provider;

•  The Investment Manager's agreement to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund through February 28, 2015 so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed the annual rates of 1.04% for Class A, 1.79% for Class B, 1.79% for Class C, 0.96% for Class K, 1.29% for Class R, 0.79% for Class R4, 0.71% for Class R5, 1.04% for Class W, 0.66% for Class Y and 0.79% for Class Z;

•  The terms and conditions of the Advisory Agreement;

•  The current and proposed terms and conditions of other agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including the Administrative Services Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement;

•  Descriptions of various functions performed by the Investment Manager under the Advisory Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;

•  Information regarding the management fees and investment performance of similarly-managed portfolios of other clients of the Investment Manager, including institutional separate accounts;

•  Information regarding the reputation, regulatory history and resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;

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•  Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services, including an assessment of the Investment Manager's compliance system by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; and

•  The profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided under the Advisory Agreement

The Committee and the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and under separate agreements for the provision of transfer agency and administrative services, and the resources dedicated to the Fund and the other Columbia Funds by the Investment Manager and its affiliates. The Committee and the Board considered, among other things, the Investment Manager's ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified research, advisory and supervisory investment professionals (including personnel and other resources, compensation programs for personnel involved in fund management, reputation and other attributes), the portfolio management services provided by those investment professionals, and the quality of the Investment Manager's investment research capabilities and trade execution services. The Committee and the Board also considered the potential benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a fund complex offering exposure to a variety of asset classes and investment disciplines and providing a variety of fund and shareholder services.

The Committee and the Board also considered the professional experience and qualifications of the senior personnel of the Investment Manager, which included consideration of the Investment Manager's experience with similarly-structured funds. The Committee and the Board noted the compliance programs of and the compliance-related resources provided to the Fund by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, and considered the Investment Manager's ability to provide administrative services to the Fund pursuant to a separate Administrative Services Agreement, including the Investment Manager's ability to coordinate the activities of the Fund's other service providers. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance

The Committee and the Board reviewed information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including performance information relative to benchmarks and information based on reports of the independent third-party data provider that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a group of comparable mutual funds, and data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board also reviewed a description of the third party's methodology for identifying the Fund's peer groups for purposes of performance and expense comparisons. Although the Fund's performance lagged that of a relevant peer group for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Committee and the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant continuation of the Fund's Advisory Agreement. Those factors included one or more of the following: (i) that the Fund's performance, although lagging in certain recent periods, was stronger over the longer term; (ii) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund's investment strategy and policies and that the Fund was performing within a reasonable range of expectations, given those investment decisions, market conditions and the Fund's investment strategy; (iii) that the Fund's performance was competitive when compared to other relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups; and (iv) that the Investment Manager had taken or was taking steps designed to help improve the Fund's investment performance, including, but not limited to, enhancing the resources supporting the portfolio managers, or modifying investment strategies.

The Committee and the Board noted that, through December 31, 2013, the Fund's performance was in the seventy-second, forty-first and seventy-ninth percentile (where the best performance would be in the first percentile) of its category selected by the independent third-party data provider for the purposes of performance comparisons for the one-, three- and five- year periods, respectively.

The Committee and the Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally, the Investment Manager's historical responsiveness to Board concerns about performance, and the Investment Manager's willingness to take steps intended to improve performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Fund was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Other Expenses

The Committee and the Board considered the advisory fees charged to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement as well as the total expenses incurred by the Fund. In assessing the reasonableness of the fees under the Advisory Agreement, the Committee and the Board considered, among other information, the Fund's advisory fee and its total expense ratio as a percentage of average daily net assets. The Committee and the Board also considered data provided by the independent fee consultant. The Committee and the Board noted that the Fund's actual management fee and net expense ratio are both ranked in the third quintile (where the lowest fees and expenses would be in the first quintile) against the Fund's expense universe as determined by the independent third-party data provider for purposes of expense comparison. The Committee and the Board also took into account the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements agreed to by the Investment Manager, as noted above.

The Committee and the Board also received and considered information about the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate accounts. In considering the fees charged to those accounts, the Committee and the Board took into account, among other things, the Investment Manager's representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including differences in the services provided, differences in the risk profile of such business for the Investment Manager and the additional resources required to manage mutual funds effectively. In evaluating the Fund's advisory fees, the Committee and the Board also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the advisory fee rates and expenses of the Fund were sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The Committee and the Board also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and relative basis) and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. In evaluating these considerations, the Committee and the Board took note of the advisory fees charged by the Investment Manager to other clients, including fees charged by the Investment Manager to institutional separate account clients with similar investment strategies to those of the Fund.

The Committee and the Board also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Investment Manager's affiliates in connection with their relationships with the Fund. The Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Investment Manager and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability, and comparisons of profitability levels realized in 2013 to profitability levels realized in 2012. When reviewing profitability, the Committee and the Board also considered court cases in which adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of similarly managed funds, the performance of the Fund, and the expense ratio of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered information provided by the Investment Manager regarding the Investment Manager's financial condition and comparing its profitability to that of other asset management firms that are, or are subsidiaries of, publicly traded companies.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Economies of Scale

The Committee and the Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision by the Investment Manager of services to the Fund, to groups of related funds, and to the Investment Manager's investment advisory clients as a whole, and whether those economies of scale were shared with the Fund through breakpoints in investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitation arrangements and additional investments by the Investment Manager in investment, trading and compliance resources. The Committee and the Board noted that the investment advisory fee schedules for the Fund contained breakpoints that would reduce the fee rate on assets above specified threshold levels.

In considering these matters, the Committee and the Board also considered the costs of the services provided and the profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above. After

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reviewing these and related factors, the Committee and the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the extent to which any economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Fund supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

Other Benefits to the Investment Manager

The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund, such as the engagement of the Investment Manager to provide administrative services to the Fund and the engagement of the Investment Manager's affiliates to provide distribution and transfer agency services to the Fund. In this regard, among other matters, the Committee and the Board considered that the Fund's distributor retains a portion of the distribution fees from the Fund and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales or redemptions of certain classes of shares of the Fund. The Committee and the Board also considered the benefits of research made available to the Investment Manager by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Fund's securities transactions, and reviewed information about the Investment Manager's practices with respect to allocating portfolio transactions for brokerage and research services. The Committee and the Board considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with certain fall-out or other ancillary benefits and the reporting, disclosure and other processes that are in place to address such possible conflicts of interest. The Committee and the Board recognized that the Investment Manager's profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits.

Conclusion

The Committee and the Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching their decisions to recommend or approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.

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Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)         The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(b)         During the period covered by this report, there were not any amendments to a provision of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above.

 

(c)          During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers, including any implicit waivers, from a provision of the code of ethics described in 2(a) above that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Douglas A. Hacker, David M. Moffett and Anne-Lee Verville, each of whom are members of the registrant’s Board of Trustees and Audit Committee, each qualify as an audit committee financial expert.  Mr. Hacker, Mr. Moffett and Ms. Verville are each independent trustees, as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of this item’s instructions.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Fee information below is disclosed for the eight series of the registrant whose reports to stockholders are included in this annual filing.  In addition, two series merged away in 2013 and the fees incurred by those series through its merger date are included in the response to this Item.

 

(a) Audit Fees. Aggregate Audit Fees billed by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are approximately as follows:

 

2014

 

2013

 

$

190,800

 

$

196,900

 

 



 

Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. Fiscal year 2013 also includes audit fees for the review and provision of consent in connection with filing Form N-14 for fund mergers.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees. Aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are approximately as follows:

 

2014

 

2013

 

$

3,200

 

$

3,200

 

 

Audit-Related Fees include amounts for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported in Audit Fees above.  In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, Audit-Related Fees consist of agreed-upon procedures performed for semi-annual shareholder reports.

 

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, there were no Audit-Related Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

(c) Tax Fees. Aggregate Tax Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are approximately as follows:

 

2014

 

2013

 

$

26,500

 

$

52,700

 

 

Tax Fees include amounts for the review of annual tax returns, the review of required shareholder distribution calculations and typically include amounts for professional services by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. Fiscal year 2014 also includes Tax Fees for the review of foreign tax filings. Fiscal year 2013 also includes Tax Fees for the review of agreed-upon procedures for fund mergers and the review of final tax returns.

 

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, there were no Tax Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services

 



 

to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

(d) All Other Fees. Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are approximately as follows:

 

2014

 

2013

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

All Other Fees include amounts for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) above.

 

Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are approximately as follows:

 

2014

 

2013

 

$

325,000

 

$

160,400

 

 

In both fiscal years 2014 and 2013, All Other Fees primarily consist of fees billed for internal control examinations of the registrant’s transfer agent and investment advisor.

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

The registrant’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the engagement of the registrant’s independent auditors to provide audit and non-audit services to the registrant and non-audit services to its investment adviser (excluding any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted or overseen by another investment adviser (the “Adviser”) or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (a “Control Affiliate”) if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

The Audit Committee has adopted a Policy for Engagement of Independent Auditors for Audit and Non-Audit Services (the “Policy”). The Policy sets forth the understanding of the Audit Committee regarding the engagement of the registrant’s independent accountants to provide (i) audit and permissible audit-related, tax and other services to the registrant (“Fund Services”); (ii) non-audit services to the registrant’s Adviser and any Control Affiliates, that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fund (“Fund-related Adviser Services”); and (iii) certain other audit and non-audit services to the registrant’s Adviser and its Control Affiliates. A service will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee if it is to be provided by the Fund’s

 



 

independent auditor; provided, however, that pre-approval of non-audit services to the Fund, the Adviser or Control Affiliates may be waived if certain de minimis requirements set forth in the SEC’s rules are met.

 

Under the Policy, the Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to any pre-designated member or members who are independent board members.  The member(s) to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities with respect to the pre-approval of services performed by the independent auditor may not be delegated to management.

 

On an annual basis, at a regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting, the Fund’s Treasurer or other Fund officer shall submit to the Audit Committee a schedule of the types of Fund Services and Fund-related Adviser Services that are subject to specific pre-approval. This schedule will provide a description of each type of service that is subject to specific pre-approval, along with total projected fees for each service.  The pre-approval will generally cover a one-year period. The Audit Committee will review and approve the types of services and the projected fees for the next one-year period and may add to, or subtract from, the list of pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations.  This specific approval acknowledges that the Audit Committee is in agreement with the specific types of services that the independent auditor will be permitted to perform and the projected fees for each service.

 

The Fund’s Treasurer or other Fund officer shall report to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings regarding all Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services provided since the last such report was rendered, including a description of the services, by category, with forecasted fees for the annual reporting period, proposed changes requiring specific pre-approval and a description of services provided by the independent auditor, by category, with actual fees during the current reporting period.

 

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(e)(2) 100% of the services performed for items (b) through (d) above during 2014 and 2013 were pre-approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 are approximately as follows:

 

2014

 

2013

 

$

354,700

 

$

216,300

 

 



 

(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments

 

(a)         The registrant’s “Schedule I — Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers” (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)         Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)         The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and

 



 

communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)         There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CODE ETH.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(registrant)

 

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

December 22, 2014

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

December 22, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Michael G. Clarke

 

 

 

Michael G. Clarke, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

December 22, 2014