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Important Vote for Columbia US Government Securities Fund Shareholders
Recently, Shareholders in Columbia US Government Securities Fund were asked to
approve a proposal to change the name and investment objective of the Fund. The
purpose of this change is to give the fund manager flexibility to invest in a
wider range of high quality, short term bonds. The goal is to generate a higher
after-tax return than what the Fund may earn under its present investment
objective and strategy.
Approval of the proposal would also result in lower fund expenses, which would
further enhance the total return potential of the fund. Complete details of the
proposal are fully described in the proxy statement. If you have Adobe Acrobat
Reader, you can easily view the proposal and ballot in PDF form on your
computer. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available free of charge from the Adobe site
If you haven't voted already, please be sure to return your ballot as soon as
possible. Final votes will be tallied at the Special Shareholder Meeting at
Columbia's Portland office on September 15 at 10 am PST. If you have questions
about the proposal, please call us at 1-800-547-1707, or contact us by email.
Cast your ballot today!
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