Filing by Columbia Funds Series Trust I pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, and deemed filed underRule 14a-12(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Subject Companies: Columbia Funds Series Trust (SEC File No. 811-09645) |
COLUMBIA FUNDS — PROXY AND FUND MERGER UPDATES
Approved fund mergers
The following merger transactions were approved and are scheduled for the close of business on June 24, 2016. Both funds remain open for purchases through the merger date. The funds will have final distributions prior to the merger, if required. A record date of June 20, along with an ex- and payable date of June 21 is planned.
| Acquired fund | Acquiring fund | Anticipated merger date (close of business) | ||
Columbia International Value Fund | Columbia Overseas Value Fund | June 24, 2016 | ||
Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund | Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | June 24, 2016 | ||
Adjournments
At the June 13 joint special meeting of shareholders, merger proposals relating to the funds listed below were adjourned until November 29, 2016. New record dates have been set, and shareholders who hold positions in these funds as of the record dates listed below will be entitled to vote. Shareholders who hold shares as of the record date who have already submitted proxy cards (because they also held shares as of the initial record date of January 22, 2016) need not take any further action to cast their vote, but may revoke their proxies or change their votes before the November 29 meeting.
| Acquired fund | Acquiring fund | Record date | ||
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund II | Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund | August 1, 2016 | ||
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund III | Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund | August 5, 2016 | ||
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund V | Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund | August 11, 2016 | ||
If you have any questions or would like additional information on any of these changes, please call your relationship manager or dedicated service team.
< If you have any questions about this information, please call an Intermediary Liaison Associate at 800.441.4020.
| Institutional Dealers | Broker Dealers | Registered Investment Advisors | Independent Advisors | Investment-Only Distribution (DC/VA) | U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management | |||||
800.626.2275 | 800.215.5005 | 866.444.5435 | 800.446.4008 | 877.894.3592 | 800.521.1197 | |||||
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call the proxy solicitor or visit its website. The telephone number and website for the proxy solicitor is 800.708.7953 and proxy-direct.com/col-27405. The prospectus/proxy statement contains important information about fund objectives, strategies, fees, expenses and risk considerations. The prospectus/ proxy statement is also available for free on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov). Please read the prospectus/proxy statement carefully before making any decision to invest or when considering a merger proposal.
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