Filing by Columbia Funds Series Trust I pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, and deemed filed under Rule 14a-12(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Subject Companies: RiverSource Tax-Exempt Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-02686) RiverSource Investment Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-00054) RiverSource California Tax-Exempt Trust (SEC File No. 811-04646) Seligman Municipal Series Trust (SEC File No. 811-04250) Seligman LaSalle Real Estate Fund Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-21365) RiverSource Sector Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-05522) RiverSource Dimensions Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-01629) RiverSource Special Tax-Exempt Series Trust (SEC File No. 811-04647) Seligman Municipal Fund Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-03828) RiverSource Managers Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-10321) RiverSource Selected Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-04132) RiverSource Strategic Allocation Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-04133) RiverSource Tax Exempt Income Series, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-02901) Seligman Capital Fund, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-01886) Seligman Growth Fund, Inc. (SEC File No. 811-00229) |
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Prospectus Supplement – August 18, 2010 to the Prospectuses, as supplemented, of each of the following funds: | ||
Fund (Prospectus Date) | Prospectus Form # | |
RiverSource Balanced Fund (11/27/09) | S-6326-99 AE | |
RiverSource California Tax-Exempt Fund (10/30/09) | S-6328-99 AJ | |
RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund (12/30/09) | S-6506-99 F | |
RiverSource Disciplined Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund (9/29/09) | S-6505-99 F | |
RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund (9/29/09) | S-6397-99 F | |
RiverSource Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund (1/29/10) | S-6355-99 V | |
RiverSource LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund (3/1/10) | SL-9910-99 A | |
RiverSource LaSalle Monthly Dividend Real Estate Fund (3/1/10) | SL-9910-99 A | |
RiverSource New York Tax-Exempt Fund (10/30/09) | S-6328-99 AJ | |
RiverSource Partners Fundamental Value Fund (7/30/10) | �� | S-6236-99 N |
RiverSource Precious Metals and Mining Fund (5/28/10) | S-6142-99 AG | |
RiverSource Real Estate Fund (8/28/09) / (8/27/10) | S-6281-99 H / J | |
RiverSource S&P 500 Index Fund (4/1/10) | S-6434-99 R | |
RiverSource Short Duration U.S. Government Fund (7/30/10) | S-6042-99 AG | |
RiverSource Small Company Index Fund (4/1/10) | S-6357-99 W | |
RiverSource Strategic Income Allocation Fund (11/27/09) | S-6287-99 E | |
RiverSource Tax-Exempt High Income Fund (1/29/10) | S-6430-99 AG | |
Seligman California Municipal High-Yield Fund (11/27/09) | SL-9902-99 A | |
Seligman California Municipal Quality Fund (11/27/09) | SL-9902-99 A | |
Seligman Capital Fund (3/1/10) | SL-9906-99 A | |
Seligman Growth Fund (3/1/10) | SL-9908-99 A | |
Seligman Minnesota Municipal Fund (11/27/09) | SL-9902-99 A | |
Seligman National Municipal Fund (11/27/09) | SL-9902-99 A | |
Seligman New York Municipal Fund (11/27/09) | SL-9902-99 A | |
Threadneedle Global Equity Income Fund (12/30/09) | S-6525-99 AH | |
Threadneedle International Opportunity Fund (12/30/09) | S-6140-99 AH |
(each, an “Acquired Fund”)
In August 2010, the Board of Directors/Trustees of each Acquired Fund approved a proposal to merge the Acquired Fund with and into the corresponding acquiring fund listed in the table below (each, an “Acquiring Fund”). Each merger is expected to be a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. More information about each Acquiring Fund and the definitive terms of each of the proposed mergers will be included in proxy materials.
Each of the mergers identified in the table below is subject to certain conditions, including final approval by the Board of the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund of the definitive terms of each proposed merger and approval by shareholders of the Acquired Fund. It is currently anticipated that proxy materials regarding the mergers will be distributed to shareholders of the Acquired Funds later this year or in early 2011, and that meetings of shareholders to consider the mergers will be held in the first half of 2011.
Acquired Fund | Acquiring Fund(future name in italics) | |
RiverSource Balanced Fund | Columbia Balanced Fund | |
RiverSource California Tax-Exempt Fund | Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund | |
RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund | Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund | |
RiverSource Disciplined Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund | Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund | |
RiverSource Disciplined Small Cap Value Fund | Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I | |
RiverSource Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund | Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | |
RiverSource LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund | Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | |
RiverSource LaSalle Monthly Dividend Real Estate Fund | Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | |
RiverSource New York Tax-Exempt Fund | Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund | |
RiverSource Partners Fundamental Value Fund | Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | |
RiverSource Precious Metals and Mining Fund | Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund | |
RiverSource Real Estate Fund | Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | |
RiverSource S&P 500 Index Fund | Columbia Large Cap Index Fund | |
RiverSource Short Duration U.S. Government Fund | Columbia Short Term Bond Fund | |
RiverSource Small Company Index Fund | Columbia Small Cap Index Fund | |
RiverSource Strategic Income Allocation Fund | Columbia Strategic Income Fund | |
RiverSource Tax-Exempt High Income Fund | Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund | |
Seligman California Municipal High-Yield Fund | Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund | |
Seligman California Municipal Quality Fund | Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund | |
Seligman Capital Fund | Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
Seligman Growth Fund | Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund | |
Seligman Minnesota Municipal Fund | RiverSource Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund (Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund) | |
Seligman National Municipal Fund | Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund | |
Seligman New York Municipal Fund | Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund | |
Threadneedle Global Equity Income Fund | Threadneedle Global Equity Fund (Columbia Global Equity Fund) | |
Threadneedle International Opportunity Fund | Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund |
The foregoing is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, shares of any Acquiring Fund, nor is it a solicitation of any proxy. For information regarding an Acquiring Fund, or to receive a free copy of a prospectus/proxy statement relating to a proposed merger once a registration statement relating to the proposed merger has been filed with the Securities and
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Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and becomes effective, please call the proxy solicitor or visit its website. The telephone number and website for the proxy solicitor may be obtained, when available, by visiting www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus/proxy statement (when available) will contain important information about fund objectives, strategies, fees, expenses and risk considerations. The prospectus/proxy statement will also be available for free on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Please read the prospectus/proxy statement carefully before making any decision to invest or to approve a merger.
Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.
S-6400-13 A (8/10)
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