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COLONIAL U.S. STOCK FUND Annual report
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June 30, 1997
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Not FDIC May Lose Value
Insured No Bank Guarantee
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COLONIAL U.S. STOCK FUND HIGHLIGHTS
JULY 1, 1996 - JUNE 30, 1997
Investment Objective: Colonial U.S. Stock Fund seeks long-term growth by
investing primarily in large capitalization equities.
The Fund is Designed to Offer:
o Maximum long-term growth potential
o Disciplined value investment strategy
o Expert portfolio management
Portfolio Manager Commentary: "The U.S. stock market today remains a large cap
market. The Fund strategically increased its high quality, large cap holdings as
the market continued to be driven by blue chip companies, which directly
improved our performance."
-- Mark Stoeckle
Colonial U.S. Stock Fund Performance(1)
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Class A Class B Class D(2)
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Inception dates 7/1/92 7/1/92 7/1/94
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Distributions declared per share $1.333 $1.250 $1.250
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12-month total returns, assuming 32.13% 31.21% 31.24%
reinvestment of all distributions and
no sales charge or contingent deferred
sales charge (CDSC)
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Net asset value per share on 6/30/97 $17.55 $17.37 $17.44
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Top Five Holdings(3)
(as of 6/30/97)
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1. Merck & Co., Inc. .......... 3.1%
2. Intel Corp. ................ 2.7%
3. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ... 2.5%
4. BankAmerica Corp. .......... 2.1%
5. General Electric Co. ....... 2.1%
Top Five Sectors(3)
(as of 6/30/97)
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1. Technologies .............. 16.0%
2. Financials ................ 15.1%
3. Consumer Cyclicals ........ 12.9%
4. Health Care ............... 11.8%
5. Utilities ................. 10.0%
(1) Effective March 3, 1997, the Fund changed its name and objective.
(2) Effective July 1, 1997, Class D shares were converted to Class C shares.
(3) Holdings and sector breakdowns are calculated as a percentage of total net
assets. Because the Fund is actively managed, holdings and sector weightings
will change. Industry sectors in the following financial statements are based
upon the standard industrial classifications (SIC) published by the U.S. Office
of Management and Budget. The sector classifications on this page are based upon
Colonial's defined criteria as used in the investment process.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
TO FUND SHAREHOLDERS
I am pleased to present your Fund's annual report for the 12 months ended June
30, 1997.
[PHOTO]
During approximately the first five months of the fiscal year, your Fund was
managed by State Street Global Advisors. For the second half of the period and
going forward, your Fund will be managed by Colonial Management Associates, Inc.
using a disciplined, value-oriented strategy to pursue long-term growth.
Over the past 12 months, the driving force behind the rising U.S. stock market
continued to be large cap, blue chip stocks. This is a continuation of a trend
from calendar years 1995 and 1996. In fact, the first six months of 1997 saw an
even greater narrowing of focus on large caps, as fewer and fewer companies
accounted for a greater percentage of the market's overall performance.
Midway through the period, in anticipation of the continuation of this trend,
the Fund sold off some smaller stocks and increased its holdings of quality
large caps. The subsequent increase in average market capitalization contributed
to the Fund's performance.
This report will provide you with a closer look at that performance and the
portfolio manager's investment strategy and outlook for the market.
We thank you for the opportunity to help you meet your investment goals.
Respectfully,
/s/ Harold W. Cogger
Harold W. Cogger
President
August 12, 1997
Because market conditions change frequently, there can be no assurance that the
trends described here will continue.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mark Stoeckle is the portfolio manager of Colonial U.S. Stock Fund and a vice
president of Colonial Management Associates, Inc.
The Fund performed well over the past 12 months
For the 12 months ended June 30, 1997, the Fund's total return based on net
asset value for Class A shares was 32.13%.
Large cap stocks continue to drive the market
The trend that has seen large cap stocks dominate the current bull market began
in 1994-1995 and has continued through the first six months of 1997. We saw this
trend continuing and began to move the Fund's assets into even larger cap
securities toward the end of 1996 when we took over management of the Fund. But
even we were somewhat surprised at the ability of the large caps to sustain
their impressive earnings growth. Multinational, blue chip companies have
several advantages that have contributed to their strong showing. First, they
compete on a global scale so they are not tied only to the U.S. economy. Second,
the large companies are being managed better -- reducing costs and boosting
efficiency. Finally, the widespread use of technology has created additional
economies and enabled the big companies to manage their businesses in a more
cost effective and productive manner. We expect these factors to continue to
favorably impact the bottom line of large cap companies, at least for the rest
of 1997, and possibly beyond.
Select health care stocks exceeded expectations
Our modest overweighting in the health care sector helped the Fund's
performance. Specifically, our three largest health care holdings, Merck,
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Schering-Plough significantly outperformed the S&P 500
for the first six months of the year rising 28%, 49% and 48%, respectively. This
was due, in part, to first quarter earnings that came in above expectations. We
continue to be impressed with the outlook for the major pharmaceutical companies
because of their ongoing development of new products and their historic ability
to deliver consistent earnings.
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A continued focus on growth
The Fund will continue to be managed as a large cap growth fund. We will keep
the focus on quality large cap stocks, and we will be adding a fixed income
component which may consist of U.S. government securities, high grade corporate
securities and convertible securities. This will give us more flexibility in our
investment strategy. It also adds some diversification and acts as a hedge
against slowdowns in the stock market.
Cautious optimism for the rest of the year
If interest rates and inflation remain low, and wage inflation remains moderate,
large cap stocks should continue to perform well. Given the beneficial impact of
the global economy on large companies, we believe that the blue chip companies
will continue to deliver good earnings. This may occur at a gradually reduced
pace, as the U.S. economy begins to slow. The large cap market has delivered
exceptional returns during the first six months of 1997 and may not be able to
sustain those kinds of numbers much longer. So we're looking for some slowing in
the market's rise over the second half of 1997.
Effective March 3, 1997, the Fund's name changed to Colonial U.S. Stock Fund
from Colonial U.S. Fund for Growth. The Fund's primary objective was also
changed to "seeks long-term growth by investing primarily in large
capitalization equities" from "seeks growth exceeding the S&P 500 Index
performance." These changes more accurately reflect Colonial's value-oriented
management style and give the Fund's manager additional flexibility to pursue
total return by slightly overweigthing portfolio holdings in those sectors
offering attractive relative value.
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Colonial U.S. Stock Fund Investment Performance vs. the S&P 500 Index
Change in Value of $10,000 from 7/1/92 - 6/30/97
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS DEPICTED AS A MOUNTAIN GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Class A Shares
Based on NAV and MOP
DATE NAV MOP S&P 500
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Feb 1, 93 10000 9425 10000
Feb 28, 93 10420 9820.85 10408
Mar 31, 93 10140 9556.95 10196
Apr 30, 93 10210 9622.925 10315
May 31, 93 10290 9698.325 10351
Jun 30, 93 10660 10047.05 10702
Jul 31, 93 10957.3 10327.25 10834
Aug 31, 93 11087.62 10450.09 10924
Sep 30, 93 11077.6 10440.64 11073
Oct 31, 93 11598.9 10931.96 11306
Nov 30, 93 11358.3 10705.2 11033
Dec 31, 93 11749.27 11073.69 11328
Jan 31, 94 11889.76 11206.1 11361
Feb 28, 94 11789.17 11111.29 11315
Mar 31, 94 12231.77 11528.44 11743
Apr 30, 94 12412.83 11699.09 11653
May 31, 94 12493.3 11774.94 11894
Jun 30, 94 12282.06 11575.84 11781
Jul 31, 94 12511.96 11792.52 11923
Aug 31, 94 12770.05 12035.77 12328
Sep 30, 94 12470.67 11753.6 11994
Oct 31, 94 12016.44 11325.49 11472
Nov 30, 94 12037.08 11344.95 11619
Dec 31, 94 12181.61 11481.17 11809
Jan 31, 95 11895.62 11211.62 11520
Feb 28, 95 12144.74 11446.42 11898
Mar 31, 95 12684.51 11955.15 12384
Apr 30, 95 12528.81 11808.4 12082
May 31, 95 12694.89 11964.93 12353
Jun 30, 95 12279.68 11573.6 11904
Jul 31, 95 12469.49 11752.49 12080
Aug 31, 95 12780.95 12046.04 12393
Sep 30, 95 13381.62 12612.17 12875
Oct 31, 95 13704.2 12916.21 13255
Nov 30, 95 14004.53 13199.27 13645
Dec 31, 95 14582.96 13744.44 14189
Jan 31, 96 14850.91 13996.99 14518
Feb 29, 96 15332.5 14450.89 14999
Mar 31, 96 15242.91 14366.44 15037
Apr 30, 96 15769.3 14862.56 15671
May 31, 96 15668.5 14767.56 15615
Jun 30, 96 16239.69 15305.91 16300
Jul 31, 96 16146.94 15218.49 16614
Aug 31, 96 16584.33 15630.73 17179
Sep 30, 96 16851.62 15882.65 17338
Oct 31, 96 16863.77 15894.11 17505
Nov 30, 96 17483.41 16478.11 17763
Dec 31, 96 17920.8 16890.35 18220
Jan 31, 97 17650.76 16635.84 18290
Feb 28, 97 16699.3 15739.09 17482
Mar 31, 97 17223.82 16233.45 17852
Apr 30, 97 17980.11 16946.25 18855
May 31, 97 18443.64 17383.13 19375
19797.63 18659.27 20839
19326.51 18215.23 20426
20652.97 19465.42 21701
20692.76 19502.93 21872
19963.21 18815.32 20975
21170.29 19953 22226
22430.42 21140.67 23584
23322.08 21981.06 24633
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS DEPICTED AS A MOUNTAIN GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL]
Class B Shares
Based on NAV and Maximum CDSC
DATE NAV CDSC S&P 500
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Feb 01, 93 10000 10000 10000
Feb 28, 93 10420 10420 10408
Mar 31, 93 10140 10140 10196
Apr 30, 93 10210 10210 10315
Mar 31, 93 10280 10280 10351
Jun 30, 93 10630 10630 10702
Jul 31, 93 10907.58 10907.58 10834
Aug 31, 93 11027.67 11027.67 10924
Sep 30, 93 11007.65 11007.65 11073
Oct 31, 93 11508 11508 11306
Nov 30, 93 11267.83 11267.83 11033
Dec 31, 93 11648.1 11648.1 11328
Jan 31, 94 11783.91 11783.91 11361
Feb 28, 94 11673.78 11673.78 11315
Mar 31, 94 12104.29 12104.29 11743
Apr 30, 94 12284.5 12284.5 11653
May 31, 94 12344.57 12344.57 11894
Jun 30, 94 12124.31 12124.31 11781
Jul 31, 94 12342.46 12342.46 11923
Aug 31, 94 12598.53 12598.53 12328
Sep 30, 94 12291.25 12291.25 11994
Oct 31, 94 11840.57 11840.57 11472
Nov 30, 94 11861.06 11861.06 11619
Dec 31, 94 11983.97 11983.97 11809
Jan 31, 95 11700.2 11700.2 11520
Feb 28, 95 11936.26 11936.26 11898
Mar 31, 95 12449.42 12449.42 12384
Apr 30, 95 12295.47 12295.47 12082
May 31, 95 12459.69 12459.69 12353
Jun 30, 95 12038.89 12038.89 11904
Jul 31, 95 12213.11 12213.11 12080
Aug 31, 95 12509.12 12509.12 12393
Sep 30, 95 13090.18 13090.18 12875
Oct 31, 95 13397.15 13397.15 13255
Nov 30, 95 13682.2 13682.2 13645
Dec 31, 95 14241.32 14241.32 14189
Jan 31, 96 14501 14501 14518
Feb 29, 96 14952.1 14952.1 14999
Mar 31, 96 14853.08 14853.08 15037
Apr 30, 96 15370.18 15370.18 15671
May 31, 96 15260.16 15260.16 15615
Jun 30, 96 15799.27 15799.27 16300
Jul 31, 96 15697.21 15697.21 16614
Aug 31, 96 16113.74 16113.74 17179
Sep 30, 96 16363.65 16363.65 17338
Oct 31, 96 16375.55 16375.55 17505
Nov 30, 96 16958.7 16958.7 17763
Dec 31, 96 17375.22 17375.22 18220
Jan 31, 97 17097.49 17097.49 18290
Feb 28, 97 16168.79 16168.79 17482
Mar 31, 97 16668.86 16668.86 17852
Apr 30, 97 17383.24 17383.24 18855
May 31, 97 17823.77 17823.77 19375
19121.56 19121.56 20839
18649.75 18649.75 20426
19915.45 19915.45 21701
19941.28 19941.28 21872
19230.94 19230.94 20975
20380.4 20380.4 22226
21581.53 21581.53 23584
22433.94 22233.94 24633
A $10,000 investment in Class D(4) shares made on July 1, 1994 (inception), at
net asset value (NAV) would have grown to $19,178 on June 30, 1997. The same
investment after deducting the applicable initial sales charge would have been
valued at $18,987 on June 30, 1997. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is an
unmanaged index that tracks the performance of a selection of widely held common
stocks. Unlike mutual funds, indexes are not investments, do not incur fees or
expenses and are not professionally managed.
Average Annual Total Returns
As of June 30, 1997 (Most Recent Quarter End)
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Class A Shares Class B Shares Class D Shares(3)
Inception 7/1/92 7/1/92 7/1/94
NAV MOP NAV w/CDSC NAV MOP w/CDSC
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1 year 32.13% 24.53% 31.21% 26.21% 31.24% 28.93%
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5 years 18.46 17.06 17.54 17.33 -- --
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Since inception 18.46 17.06 17.54 17.33 24.22 23.80
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(4) Effective July 1, 1997, Class D shares were converted to Class C shares.
Past performance cannot predict future results. Returns and value of an
investment will vary, resulting in a gain or loss on sale. All results shown
assume reinvestment of distributions. NAV returns do not include sales charges
or CDSC. Maximum offering price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charges
of 5.75% for Class A shares and 1% for Class D shares. The CDSC returns reflect
the maximum charges of 5% for 1 year, 2% for 5 years and 2% since inception for
Class B shares and 1% for 1 year for Class D shares.
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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
JUNE 30, 1997 (IN THOUSANDS)
COMMON STOCKS - 93.5% SHARES VALUE
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AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHING - 0.8%
Agriculture - Crops
RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp. 153 $ 5,042
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FINANCE, INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE - 15.6%
Depository Institutions - 7.1%
BankAmerica Corp. 206 13,313
Chase Manhattan Corp. 94 9,143
Citicorp 53 6,390
Comerica, Inc. 86 5,848
First Union Corp. 99 9,130
NationsBank Corp. 26 1,664
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45,488
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Insurance Agents & Brokers - 0.7%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 62 4,397
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Insurance Carriers - 3.6%
Cigna Corp. 40 7,047
Mercury General Corp. 39 2,801
Old Republic International Corp. 141 4,283
Oxford Health Plans, Inc. (a) 44 3,157
Travelers Group, Inc. 91 5,764
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23,052
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Nondepository Credit Institutions - 3.6%
American Express Co. 108 8,068
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 73 6,074
Student Loan Marketing Association 68 8,585
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22,727
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Security Brokers & Dealers - 0.6%
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. 18 608
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. 51 3,041
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3,649
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MANUFACTURING - 49.9%
Apparel - 0.6%
VF Corp. 48 4,059
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Chemicals & Allied Products - 13.9%
Alberto Culver Co., Class B 112 3,135
American Home Products Corp. 93 7,084
Amgen, Inc. 50 2,895
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 197 15,925
Clorox Co. 39 5,104
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Investment Portfolio/June 30, 1997
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT. SHARES VALUE
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MANUFACTURING - CONT.
Chemicals & Allied Products - Cont.
Dow Chemical Co. 69 $ 6,064
Eli Lilly & Co. 45 4,919
Johnson & Johnson 55 3,515
Jones Medical Industries, Inc. 69 3,237
Merck & Co., Inc. 193 19,965
Procter & Gamble Co. 32 4,416
Rohm & Haas Company 31 2,819
Schering-Plough Corp. 199 9,546
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88,624
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Electronic & Electrical Equipment - 6.6%
Cooper Industries, Inc. 95 4,701
General Electric Co. 203 13,258
Intel Corp. 123 17,500
Maytag Corp. 71 1,857
SCI Systems, Inc. (a) 79 5,017
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42,333
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Food & Kindred Products - 3.5%
Coca Cola Co. 43 2,923
Conagra, Inc. 40 2,538
Hershey Foods Corp. 119 6,642
Interstate Bakeries Corp. 72 4,294
Philip Morris Co., Inc. 77 3,412
Sara Lee Corp. 67 2,806
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22,615
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Furniture & Fixtures - 1.1%
Herman Miller, Inc. 114 4,097
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. 65 3,092
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7,189
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Machinery & Computer Equipment - 7.4%
Applied Materials, Inc. (a) 56 3,958
Caterpillar, Inc. 59 6,314
Compaq Computer Corp. (a) 50 4,923
Cooper Cameron Corp. (a) 79 3,712
Dell Computer Corp. (a) 75 8,768
Ingersoll Rand Co. 61 3,754
Storage Technology Corp. (a) 24 1,068
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a) 224 8,352
Western Digital Corp. (a) 210 6,654
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47,503
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Measuring & Analyzing Instruments - 2.8%
Eastman Kodak Co. 65 4,989
Honeywell, Inc. 50 3,786
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Investment Portfolio/June 30, 1997
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Raytheon Co. 93 $ 4,760
Tektronix, Inc. 73 4,368
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17,903
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Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.6%
Callaway Golf Co. 112 3,990
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Paper Products - 1.2%
Avery Dennison Corp. 100 3,996
Fort Howard Corp. (a) 74 3,747
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7,743
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Petroleum Refining - 6.1%
Amerada Hess Corp. 67 3,734
Chevron Corp. 22 1,656
Exxon Corp. 156 9,569
Mobil Corp. 128 8,958
Texaco, Inc. 67 7,275
USX-Marathon Group 272 7,860
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39,052
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Primary Metal - 0.5%
USX-US Steel Group 82 2,886
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Printing & Publishing - 0.8%
American Greetings Corp., Class A 47 1,749
Tribune Co. 74 3,557
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5,306
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Rubber & Plastic - 0.8%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 80 5,090
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Stone, Clay, Glass & Concrete - 0.3%
USG Corp. (a) 44 1,621
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Transportation Equipment - 3.7%
Chrysler Corp. 160 5,273
McDonnell Douglas Corp. 75 5,124
Northrop Grumman Corp. 39 3,442
Textron, Inc. 56 3,730
United Technologies Corp. 75 6,250
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23,819
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MINING & ENERGY - 1.2%
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 0.8%
Apache Corp. 150 4,878
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Nonmetallic, Except Fuels - 0.4%
Vulcan Materials Co. 32 2,496
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Investment Portfolio/June 30, 1997
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COMMON STOCKS - CONT. SHARES VALUE
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RETAIL TRADE - 7.1%
Apparel & Accessory Stores - 2.3%
GAP, Inc. 44 $ 1,710
TJX Companies, Inc. 300 7,923
Woolworth Corp. 198 4,740
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14,373
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Building, Hardware & Garden Supplies - 0.8%
Lowes Companies, Inc. 135 5,016
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Food Stores - 0.8%
Safeway, Inc. (a) 112 5,165
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General Merchandise Stores - 3.0%
Dayton Hudson Corp. 159 8,461
Federated Department Stores, Inc. (a) 163 5,671
Sears, Roebuck & Co. 98 5,289
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19,421
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Home Furnishings & Equipment - 0.2%
CompUSA, Inc. (a) 59 1,273
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SERVICES - 6.1%
Computer Related Services - 1.7%
BMC Software, Inc. (a) 59 3,282
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) 68 2,278
Computer Associates International, Inc. 91 5,070
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10,630
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Computer Software - 1.4%
Microsoft Corp. (a) 70 8,846
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Health Services - 0.8%
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) 167 4,940
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Hotels, Camps & Lodging - 1.7%
HFS, Inc. (a) 132 7,656
MGM Grand, Inc. (a) 89 3,297
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10,953
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Personal Services - 0.5%
Service Corporation International 89 2,919
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TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION, ELECTRIC,
GAS & SANITARY SERVICES - 12.3%
Air Transportation - 0.4%
AMR Corp. (a) 30 2,775
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Investment Portfolio/June 30, 1997
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Communications - 7.2%
AT&T Corp. 32 $ 1,108
Ameritech Corp. 170 11,529
BellSouth Corp. 55 2,537
Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc. 102 3,429
Compuware Corp. (a) 221 10,572
GTE Corp. 97 4,234
Lucent Technologies, Inc.. 35 2,525
NYNEX Corp. 40 2,288
SBC Communications, Inc. 129 7,952
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46,174
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Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services - 0.3%
Enova Corp. 86 2,072
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Electric Services - 3.9%
Central & South West Corp. 165 3,508
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York 22 648
Entergy Corp. 76 2,072
GPU, Inc. 229 8,212
Long Island Lighting Co. 257 5,911
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 88 1,520
Ohio Edison Co. 81 1,771
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 55 1,362
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25,004
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Gas Services - 0.5%
Williams Companies, Inc. 78 3,419
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WHOLESALE TRADE - 0.5%
Nondurable Goods
Richfood Holdings, Inc. 123 3,241
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost of $424,028) (b) 597,683
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SHORT-TERM DISCOUNT OBLIGATION - 7.9% PAR
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
6.000% (c) 07/01/97 $50,545 50,536
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OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (1.4)% (9,316)
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NET ASSETS - 100.0% $638,903
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NOTES TO INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO:
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(a) Non-incoming producing.
(b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is approximately the same.
(c) Rate represents yield at date of purchase.
See notes to financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
JUNE 30, 1997
(in thousands except for per share amounts and footnotes)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments at value (cost $424,028) $597,683
Short-term obligations 50,536
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648,219
Receivable for:
Investments sold $ 7,722
Fund shares sold 868
Dividends 848
Other 15 9,453
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Total Assets 657,672
LIABILITIES
Payable for:
Investments purchased 17,798
Fund shares repurchased 885
Distributions 42
Accrued:
Deferred Trustees fees 5
Other 39
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Total Liabilities 18,769
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NET ASSETS $638,903
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Net asset value & redemption price per share - Class A
($215,680/12,288) $ 17.55
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Maximum offering price per share - Class A
($17.55/0.9425) $ 18.62(a)
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Net asset value & offering price per share - Class B
($411,670/23,705) $ 17.37(b)
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Net asset value & redemption price per share - Class D
($11,553/663) $ 17.44(b)
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Maximum offering price per share - Class D
($17.44/0.9900) $ 17.62
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COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS
Capital paid in $434,159
Overdistributed net investment income (130)
Accumulated net realized gains 31,219
Net unrealized appreciation 173,655
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(a) On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.
(b) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less
any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends $ 9,890
Interest 1,280
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11,170
EXPENSES
Management fee $ 4,271
Service fee 1,343
Distribution fee - Class B 2,564
Distribution fee - Class D 72
Transfer agent 1,620
Bookkeeping fee 196
Trustees fee 33
Custodian fee 29
Audit fee 31
Legal fee 8
Registration fee 113
Reports to shareholders 21
Amortization of deferred
organization expense 18
Other 22 10,341
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Net Investment Income 829
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NET REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN ON PORTFOLIO POSITIONS
Net realized gain 51,644
Net unrealized appreciation 98,331
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Net Gain 149,975
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Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations $150,804
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See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Year ended
(in thousands) June 30
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 1997 1996
<S> <C> <C>
Operations:
Net investment income $ 829 $ 1,615
Net realized gain 51,644 40,109
Net unrealized appreciation 98,331 27,088
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Net Increase from Operations 150,804 68,812
Distributions:
From net investment income - Class A (829) (1,271)
In excess of net investment income - Class A (133) -
From net realized gains - Class A (14,099) (10,933)
From net investment income - Class B - (325)
From net realized gains - Class B (26,520) (19,657)
From net investment income - Class D - (13)
From net realized gains - Class D (730) (409)
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108,493 36,204
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Fund Share Transactions:
Receipts for shares sold - Class A 53,358 44,237
Value of distributions reinvested - Class A 14,112 11,527
Cost of shares repurchased - Class A (57,688) (24,333)
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9,782 31,431
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Receipts for shares sold - Class B 80,246 81,529
Value of distributions reinvested - Class B 25,068 18,826
Cost of shares repurchased - Class B (69,516) (34,620)
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35,798 65,735
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Receipts for shares sold - Class D 8,192 5,591
Value of distributions reinvested - Class D 689 409
Cost of shares repurchased - Class D (7,781) (1,040)
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1,100 4,960
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Net Increase from Fund Share
Transactions 46,680 102,126
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Total Increase 155,173 138,330
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period 483,730 345,400
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End of period (net of overdistributed
net investment income of $130 and
$3, respectively) $638,903 $483,730
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</TABLE>
Continued on next page.
See notes to financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(continued)
Year ended
June 30
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NUMBER OF FUND SHARES 1997 1996
<S> <C> <C>
Sold - Class A 3,447 3,189
Issued for distributions reinvested - Class A 945 851
Repurchased - Class A (3,757) (1,750)
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635 2,290
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Sold - Class B 5,207 5,910
Issued for distributions reinvested - Class B 1,724 1,403
Repurchased - Class B (4,589) (2,509)
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2,342 4,804
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Sold - Class D 534 403
Issued for distributions reinvested - Class D 47 30
Repurchased - Class D (505) (75)
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76 358
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</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1997
NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
................................................................................
Organization: Colonial U.S. Stock Fund (the Fund), formerly Colonial U.S. Fund
for Growth, a series of Colonial Trust VI, is a diversified portfolio of a
Massachusetts business trust, registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, as an open-end, management investment company. The Fund's
investment objective is to seek long-term growth by investing primarily in large
capitalization equities. The Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares. The
Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, Class B and Class D. Class A
shares are sold with a front-end sales charge and Class B shares are subject to
an annual distribution fee and a contingent deferred sales charge. Class B
shares will convert to Class A shares when they have been outstanding
approximately eight years. Class D shares are subject to a reduced front-end
sales charge, a contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions made within one
year after purchase, and a continuing distribution fee.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of
significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the
preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation and transactions: Equity securities are valued at the last
sale price or, in the case of unlisted or listed securities for which there were
no sales during the day, at current quoted bid prices.
Short-term obligations with a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at
amortized cost.
Portfolio positions which cannot be valued as set forth above are valued at fair
value under procedures approved by the Trustees.
Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are
purchased, sold or mature.
Cost is determined and gains and losses are based upon the specific
identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax
purposes.
Determination of class net asset values and financial highlights: All income,
expenses (other than the Class B and Class D distribution fees), and realized
and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class proportionately on a
daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
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Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the
period. In addition, Class B and Class D net investment income per share data
reflects the distribution fee per share applicable to Class B and Class D shares
only.
Class B and Class D ratios are calculated by adjusting the expense and net
investment income ratios for the Fund for the entire period by the distribution
fee applicable to Class B and Class D shares only.
Federal income taxes: Consistent with the Fund's policy to qualify as a
regulated investment company and to distribute all of its taxable income, no
federal income tax has been accrued.
Distributions to shareholders: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the
ex-date.
The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in
accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts
to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital
loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.
Deferred organization expenses: The Fund incurred expenses of $90,095 in
connection with its organization, initial registration with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and with various states, and the initial public offering of
its shares. These expenses were deferred and were amortized on a straight-line
basis over five years.
Other: Corporate actions are recorded on the ex-date. Interest income is
recorded on the accrual basis.
The Fund's custodian takes possession through the federal book-entry system of
securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. Collateral is marked-to-market
daily to ensure that the market value of the underlying assets remains
sufficient to protect the Fund. The Fund may experience costs and delays in
liquidating the collateral if the issuer defaults or enters bankruptcy.
NOTE 2. FEES AND COMPENSATION PAID TO AFFILIATES
................................................................................
Management fee: Colonial Managment Associates, Inc. (the Adviser)
provides the Fund with investment management, accounting and
other services for a monthly fee equal to 0.80% annually of the Fund's
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NOTE 2. FEES AND COMPENSATION PAID TO AFFILIATES - CONT.
................................................................................
average net assets. Through December 31 1996, State Street Bank and Trust
Company furnished the Fund with investment management pursuant to a sub-advisory
agreement with the Adviser, and received from the Adviser an effective rate of
0.40% annually of the Fund's average net assets for the six months ended
December 31, 1996.
Bookkeeping fee: The Adviser provides bookkeeping and pricing services for
$27,000 per year plus 0.035% of the Fund's average net assets over $50 million.
Transfer agent: Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc., (the Transfer Agent),
an affiliate of the Adviser, provides shareholder services for a monthly fee
equal to 0.25% annually of the Fund's average net assets and receives
reimbursement for certain out of pocket expenses.
Underwriting discounts, service and distribution fees: Colonial Investment
Services, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Adviser, is the Fund's
principal underwriter. For the year ended June 30, 1997, the Fund has been
advised that the Distributor retained net underwriting discounts of $80,358 on
sales of the Fund's Class A shares and received contingent deferred sales
charges (CDSC) of $654,601 and $5,365 on Class B and Class D share redemptions,
respectively.
The Fund has adopted a 12b-1 plan which requires it to pay the Distributor a
service fee equal to 0.25% annually of the Fund's net assets as of the 20th of
each month. The plan also requires the payment of a distribution fee to the
Distributor equal to 0.75% annually of the average net assets attributable to
Class B shares and Class D shares, only.
The CDSC and the fees received from the 12b-1 plan are used principally as
repayment to the Distributor for amounts paid by the Distributor to dealers who
sold such shares.
Expense limits: The Adviser has agreed, until further notice, to waive fees and
bear certain Fund expenses to the extent that total expenses (exclusive of the
service fees, distribution fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and
extraordinary expenses, if any) exceed 1.25% annually of the Fund's average net
assets.
For the year ended June 30, 1997, the Fund's operating expenses did not exceed
the 1.25% expense limit.
Other: The Fund pays no compensation to its officers, all of whom
are employees of the Adviser.
The Fund's Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be
terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the
Fund's assets.
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NOTE 3. PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
................................................................................
Investment activity: During the year ended June 30, 1997, purchases and sales of
investments, other than short-term obligations were $422,783,453 and
$449,307,374, respectively.
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at June 30, 1997 based on cost of
investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately:
Gross unrealized appreciation $ 177,282,000
Gross unrealized depreciation (3,627,000)
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Net unrealized appreciation $ 173,655,000
================
Other: The Fund may focus its investments in certain industries,
subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is more diversified.
NOTE 4. LINE OF CREDIT
................................................................................
The Fund may borrow up to 10% of its net assets under a line of credit for
temporary or emergency purposes. Any borrowings bear interest at one of the
following options determined at the inception of the loan: (1) federal funds
rate plus 1/2 of 1%, (2) the lending bank's base rate or (3) IBOR offshore loan
rate plus 1/2 of 1%. There were no borrowings under the line of credit during
the year ended June 30, 1997.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share of each class outstanding throughout each period
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended June 30
-----------------------------------------
1997
Class A Class B Class D
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value -
Beginning of period $ 14.470 $ 14.360 $ 14.410
--------- --------- ---------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment
income (loss) (a) 0.099 (0.015) (0.015)
Net realized and
unrealized gain (a) 4.314 4.275 4.295
--------- --------- ---------
Total from Investment
Operations 4.413 4.260 4.280
--------- --------- ---------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income (0.072) -- --
In excess of net investment income (0.011) -- --
From net realized
gains (1.250) (1.250) (1.250)
--------- --------- ---------
Total Distributions
Declared to
Shareholders (1.333) (1.250) (1.250)
--------- --------- ---------
Net asset value -
End of period $ 17.550 $ 17.370 $ 17.440
========= ========= =========
Total return (c) 32.13% 31.21% 31.24%
========= ========= =========
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
Expenses 1.45%(d) 2.20%(d) 2.20%(d)
Net investment income 0.65%(d) (0.10)%(d) (0.10)%(d)
Portfolio turnover 83% 83% 83%
Average commission rate (e) $ 0.0370 $ 0.0370 $ 0.0370
Net assets at end
of period (000) $ 215,680 $ 411,670 $ 11,553
</TABLE>
(a) Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the
Period.
(b) Class D shares were initially offered on July 1, 1994. Per share amounts
reflect activity from that date.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no
initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) The benefits derived from custody credits and directed brokerage
arrangements had no impact. Prior years' ratios are net of benefits
received, if any.
(e) For fiscal years beginning on or after September 1, 1995, a fund is
required to disclose its average commission rate per share for trades on
which commissions are charged.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONT.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended June 30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995
Class A Class B Class D Class A Class B Class D(b)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value -
Beginning of period $ 13.260 $ 13.180 $ 13.240 $ 11.460 $ 11.400 $ 11.460
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment
income (loss) (a) 0.121 0.017 0.016 0.165 0.075 0.074
Net realized and
unrealized gain (a) 2.292 2.265 2.268 2.530 2.513 2.534
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total from Investment
Operations 2.413 2.282 2.284 2.695 2.588 2.608
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment income (0.118) (0.017) (0.029) (0.160) (0.073) (0.093)
In excess of net investment income -- -- -- -- -- --
From net realized
gains (1.085) (1.085) (1.085) (0.735) (0.735) (0.735)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total Distributions
Declared to
Shareholders (1.203) (1.102) (1.114) (0.895) (0.808) (0.828)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net asset value -
End of period $ 14.470 $ 14.360 $ 14.410 $ 13.260 $ 13.180 $ 13.240
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total return (c) 18.85% 17.91% 17.84% 24.84% 23.94% 24.01%
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
Expenses 1.45%(d) 2.20%(d) 2.20%(d) 1.46% 2.21% 2.21%
Net investment income 0.87%(d) 0.12%(d) 0.12%(d) 1.37% 0.62% 0.62%
Portfolio turnover 89% 89% 89% 84% 84% 84%
Average commission rate (e) $ 0.0461 $ 0.0461 $ 0.0461 -- -- --
Net assets at end
of period (000) $ 168,554 $ 306,718 $ 8,458 $ 124,171 $ 218,201 $ 3,028
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONT.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended June 30
----------------------------------------------------------
1994 1993(b)
Class A Class B Class A Class B
--------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value -
Beginning of period $ 11.820 $ 11.770 $ 10.000 $ 10.000
--------- --------- --------- ---------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment
income(a) 0.142 0.053 0.103(c) 0.020(c)
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)(a) (0.119) (0.122) 1.784 1.763
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Total from Investment
Operations 0.023 (0.069) 1.887 1.783
--------- --------- --------- ---------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED TO SHAREHOLDERS:
From net investment
income (0.138) (0.056) (0.067) (0.013)
From net realized
gains (0.245) (0.245) -- --
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Total Distributions
Declared to
Shareholders (0.383) (0.301) (0.067) (0.013)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net asset value -
End of period $ 11.460 $ 11.400 $ 11.820 $ 11.770
========= ========= ========= =========
Total return(d) 0.05% (0.71)% 18.90%(e) 17.84%(e)
========= ========= ========= =========
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
Expenses 1.49% 2.24% 1.50% 2.25%
Fees waived by the
adviser -- -- 0.01% 0.01%
Net investment
income 1.19% 0.44% 0.93% 0.18%
Portfolio turnover 117% 117% 98% 98%
Net assets at end
of period (000) $ 97,180 $ 150,121 $ 44,009 $ 89,737
</TABLE>
(a) Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the
period.
(b) The Fund commenced investment operations on July 1, 1992.
(c) Net of fees and expenses waived or borne by the Adviser which amounted
to $0.001 and $0.001, respectively.
(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no
initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(e) Had the adviser not waived or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return
would have been reduced.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
T0 THE TRUSTEES OF COLONIAL TRUST VI AND THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
COLONIAL U.S STOCK FUND
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the investment portfolio, 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 Colonial U.S. Stock Fund, formerly
Colonial U.S. Fund for Growth, (the "Fund") (a series of Colonial Trust VI) at
June 30, 1997, the results of its operations, the changes in its its net assets
and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements and the
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 generally accepted
auditing standards which 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 portfolio positions at June 30, 1997 by
correspondence with the custodian and brokers and the application of alternative
auditing procedures where confirmations from brokers were not received, provide
a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
August 12, 1997
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
TO MAKE INVESTING EASIER
Colonial has one of the most extensive selections of shareholder services
available. Your financial advisor can help you arrange for any of these
services, or you can call Colonial directly at 1-800-345-6611.
Affordable Additional Investments: Add to your account with as little as $50 on
most funds; $25 for an IRA account.
Free Exchanges(1): Exchange all or part of your account into the same share
class of another Colonial fund, by phone or mail.
Easy Access to Your Money(1): Make withdrawals from your account by phone, by
mail or, for certain funds, by check.
One-Year Reinstatement Privilege: If you need access to your money, but then
choose to return it to Colonial within one year, you can reinvest in any
Colonial fund of the same share class without any penalty or sales charge.
Fundamatic: Make periodic investments as low as $50 from your checking account
to your Colonial account.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP): Receive monthly, quarterly or semiannual
payments via check or bank transmission. There is a $5,000 account value
required, but no minimum for the payment amount. The maximum annual withdrawal
is 12% of account balance at time SWP is established. SWPs by check are
processed on the 10th calendar day of each month unless the 10th falls on a
non-business day or the first business day of the week. If this occurs, the
payable date will be the previous business day. Dividends and capital gains must
be reinvested.
Automated Dollar Cost Averaging: Transfer money on a monthly basis from any
Colonial fund with a balance of $5,000 into the same share class of up to four
other Colonial funds. Minimum for each transfer is $100.
Colonial Retirement Plans: Choose from a broad range of retirement plans,
including IRAs.
(1) Redemptions and exchanges are made at the next determined net asset value
after the request is received by Colonial. Proceeds may be more or less than
your original cost. The exchange privilege may be terminated at any time.
Exchanges are not available on all funds. Investors who purchase Class B or
Class C shares (for applicable funds), or $1 million or more of Class A shares,
may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
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HOW TO REACH COLONIAL
BY PHONE OR BY MAIL
BY TELEPHONE
Colonial Customer Connection - 1-800-345-6611
For 24-hour account information, call from your touch-tone phone. (Rotary
callers will be automatically connected to a representative during business
hours.) A recorded message will guide you through the menu:
For fund prices, dividends and capital gains information ...... press 1
For account information ....................................... press 2
To speak to a Colonial representative ......................... press 3
For yield and total return information ........................ press 4
For duplicate statements or new supply of checks .............. press 5
To order duplicate tax forms and year-end statements .......... press 6
(February through May)
To review your options at any time during your call ........... press *
To speak with a shareholder services representative about your account, call
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, and Saturdays from February through
mid-April, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.
Colonial Telephone Transaction Department - 1-800-422-3737
To purchase, exchange or sell shares by telephone, call Monday to Friday, 9:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Transactions received after the close of the New York
Stock Exchange will receive the next business day's closing price.
Literature - 1-800-426-3750
To request literature on any Colonial fund, call Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. ET.
By Mail
Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 1722
Boston, MA 02105-1722
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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
TO KEEP YOU INFORMED
To make recordkeeping easy and keep you up-to-date on the performance of your
investments, you can expect to receive the following information about your
Colonial account:
Transaction Confirmations: Each time you make a purchase, sale or exchange, you
receive a confirmation statement within just a few days.
Quarterly Statements: Every three months, if any transactions are made that
affect your share balance, this statement reports on your account activity
during the quarter (including any reinvestment of dividends). This statement
also provides year-to-date information.
Colonial Shareholder News: Mailed with your quarterly account statements, this
newsletter highlights timely investment strategies, portfolio manager commentary
and shareholder service updates.
Tax Forms and Year-End Tax Guide: Easy-to-use forms and timely information are
designed to make tax reporting simpler. (Usually mailed in January.)
Average Cost Basis Statements: If you sold or exchanged shares during the year,
this statement may help you calculate your gain/loss for tax purposes. (Usually
mailed in February.)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS REPORT
The Transfer Agent for Colonial U.S. Stock Fund is:
Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 1722
Boston, MA 02105-1722
1-800-345-6611
Colonial U.S. Stock Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder
address. If you would like more than one report, please call Colonial at
1-800-426-3750 and additional reports will be sent to you.
This report has been prepared for shareholders of Colonial U.S. Stock Fund. This
report may also be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by the
current prospectus which provides details of sales charges, investment
objectives and operating policies of the Fund.
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TRUSTEES
ROBERT J. BIRNBAUM
Retired (formerly Special Counsel, Dechert, Price & Rhoads; President and Chief
Operating Officer, New York Stock Exchange, Inc.)
TOM BLEASDALE
Retired (formerly Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Shore Bank
& Trust Company)
LORA S. COLLINS
Attorney (formerly Attorney, Kramer, Levin, Naftalis, Nessen, Kamin & Frankel)
JAMES E. GRINNELL
Private Investor (formerly Senior Vice President-Operations, The Rockport
Company)
WILLIAM D. IRELAND, JR.
Retired (formerly Chairman of the Board, Bank of New England-Worcester)
RICHARD W. LOWRY Private Investor (formerly Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, U.S. Plywood Corporation)
WILLIAM E. MAYER
Partner, Development Capital, L.L.C. (formerly Dean, College of Business and
Management, University of Maryland; Dean, Simon Graduate School of Business,
University of Rochester; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CS First Boston
Merchant Bank; and President and Chief Executive Officer, The First Boston
Corporation)
JAMES L. MOODY, JR.
Retired (formerly Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Hannaford
Bros. Co.)
JOHN J. NEUHAUSER
Dean, Boston College School of Management
GEORGE L. SHINN
Financial Consultant (formerly Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Consultant,
The First Boston Corporation)
ROBERT L. SULLIVAN
Retired Partner, Peat Marwick Main & Co. (formerly Management Consultant,
Saatchi and Saatchi Consulting Ltd. and Principal and International Practice
Director, Management Consulting, Peat Marwick Main & Co.)
SINCLAIR WEEKS, JR.
Chairman of the Board, Reed & Barton Corporation
Colonial Investment Services, Inc., Distributor (C) 1997
A Liberty Financial Company (NYSE: L)
One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621, 617-426-3750
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