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Your Vote Counts!
Please Return Your Proxy Ballot Today
Reverse:
Dear Columbia US Government Securities Fund Shareholder,
Recently, we mailed you a proxy statement and ballot requesting your approval to
change the name and investment objective of Columbia US Government Securities
Fund. The purpose of the change is to increase the Fund's investment flexibility
and allow the Fund manager to invest in a broader range of short term, high
quality bonds. The goal is to generate a higher after-tax return than what the
Fund may earn under its present investment objective and strategy. If approved,
the proposed change would also result in lower Fund expenses, which would
further enhance total return potential.
Both the Fund's Board of Directors and the Fund's Management recommend that you
vote IN FAVOR of the proposal. For more information, please read your proxy
statement, visit our website at www.columbiafunds.com or call us at
1-800-547-1707.
The final votes will be cast on September 15 at the Special Meeting of
Shareholders at 10 am PST at Columbia's Portland headquarters at 1301 SW Fifth
Avenue.
Please Vote Today!
Jeff B. Curtis
President
Columbia Funds
p.s., If you've already sent in your ballot, please disregard this request, and
thank you for voting!
