UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Columbia Funds Series Trust
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Columbia Funds Series Trust
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
HAS BEEN ADJOURNED
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a special meeting of shareholders of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund and Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund, each a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust. The special meeting for each Fund, originally scheduled for October 22, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, has been adjourned in order to give shareholders additional time to vote their shares. The reconvened special meeting of shareholders of each Fund will be held onNovember 30, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, at One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111. The record date for the special meeting will remain August 20, 2007.
Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been received. If sufficient votes have not been received for the meeting by November 30th, further meeting adjournments may be proposed to allow shareholders additional time to vote their shares.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your vote. Voting by phone or internet is the best way to ensure that your vote is recorded in time for the meeting.
| 1. | By Phone:You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll-free number and entering the Control Number printed on the Proxy Ballot. |
| 2. | By Internet:You may cast your vote on line by logging on to the Internet address printed on the enclosed Proxy Ballot, entering the Control Number printed on the Proxy Ballot and following the instructions on the Web site. |
| 3. | By Mail:If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the Proxy Ballot and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. |
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
If you have any questions regarding the proposal, please call Computershare Fund Services, your Fund’s proxy agent, at866.432.4864. Representatives are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or additional costly meeting adjournments. Certain shareholders of each Fund may receive a telephone call from a representative of Computershare Fund Services if their votes have not yet been received.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
