Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Small Company Equity Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a special meeting of
shareholders of the Columbia Small Company Equity Fund, scheduled for
September 6, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this important meeting has
not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll free
number listed on the enclosed proxy card and entering the control number
printed on the card.
2. By Internet: You may cast your vote using the Internet by logging on to the
Internet address printed on the enclosed proxy card and following the
instructions on the website.
3. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.
Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Small Company Equity Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the Columbia Small Company Equity Fund scheduled for
September 6, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this important meeting has
not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: For automated telephone voting, call 866.241.6192 24 hours a day,
and follow the recorded instructions. If you would like to speak to a proxy
agent, please call 866.233.2079. Representatives are available to take your
vote Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday
from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
2. By Internet: Visit https://vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the on-screen
instructions.
3. By Fax: Complete the enclosed proxy card and fax it to us toll-free at
888.796.9932 before September 6, 2006.
4. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.
Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund
Columbia Growth Stock Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund and Columbia Growth Stock
Fund scheduled for September 6, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this
important meeting has not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: For automated telephone voting, call 866.241.6192 24 hours a day,
and follow the recorded instructions. If you would like to speak to a proxy
agent, please call 866.233.2079. Representatives are available to take your
vote Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday
from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
2. By Internet: Visit https://vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the on-screen
instructions.
3. By Fax: Complete the enclosed proxy card and fax it to us toll-free at
888.796.9932 before September 6, 2006.
4. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.
Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund
Columbia Growth Stock Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a special meeting of
shareholders of Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund and Columbia Growth Stock
Fund, scheduled for September 6, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this
important meeting has not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll free
number listed on the enclosed proxy card and entering the control number
printed on the card.
2. By Internet: You may cast your vote using the Internet by logging on to the
Internet address printed on the enclosed proxy card and following the
instructions on the website.
3. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.
Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Utilities Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the Columbia Utilities Fund scheduled for September 6, 2006, at
10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: For automated telephone voting, call 866.241.6192 24 hours a day,
and follow the recorded instructions. If you would like to speak to a proxy
agent, please call 866.233.2079. Representatives are available to take your
vote Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday
from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
2. By Internet: Visit https://vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the on-screen
instructions.
3. By Fax: Complete the enclosed proxy card and fax it to us toll-free at
888.796.9932 before September 6, 2006.
4. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.
Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Utilities Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a special meeting of
shareholders of Columbia Utilities Fund, scheduled for September 6, 2006, at
10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll free
number listed on the enclosed proxy card and entering the control number
printed on the card.
2. By Internet: You may cast your vote using the Internet by logging on to the
Internet address printed on the enclosed proxy card and following the
instructions on the website.
3. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.
Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Young Investor Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the Columbia Young Investor Fund scheduled for September 6,
2006, at 10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been
received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: For automated telephone voting, call 866.241.6192 24 hours a day,
and follow the recorded instructions. If you would like to speak to a proxy
agent, please call 866.233.2079. Representatives are available to take your
vote Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday
from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
2. By Internet: Visit https://vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the on-screen
instructions.
3. By Fax: Complete the enclosed proxy card and fax it to us toll-free at
888.796.9932 before September 6, 2006.
4. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.
Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Young Investor Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a special meeting of
shareholders of Columbia Young Investor Fund, scheduled for September 6, 2006,
at 10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been
received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll free
number listed on the enclosed proxy card and entering the control number
printed on the card.
2. By Internet: You may cast your vote using the Internet by logging on to the
Internet address printed on the enclosed proxy card and following the
instructions on the website.
3. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.
Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Tax-Exempt Insured Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the Columbia Tax-Exempt Insured Fund scheduled for September 6,
2006, at 10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been
received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: For automated telephone voting, call 866.241.6192 24 hours a day,
and follow the recorded instructions. If you would like to speak to a proxy
agent, please call 866.233.2079. Representatives are available to take your
vote Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday
from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
2. By Internet: Visit https://vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the on-screen
instructions.
3. By Fax: Complete the enclosed proxy card and fax it to us toll-free at
888.796.9932 before September 6, 2006.
4. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.
Important Notice
August 4, 2006
Columbia Tax-Exempt Insured Fund
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
September 6, 2006
We recently distributed proxy materials relating to a special meeting of
shareholders of Columbia Tax-Exempt Insured Fund, scheduled for September 6,
2006, at 10:00 a.m., EST. Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been
received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today to record your
vote:
1. By Phone: You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll free
number listed on the enclosed proxy card and entering the control number
printed on the card.
2. By Internet: You may cast your vote using the Internet by logging on to the
Internet address printed on the enclosed proxy card and following the
instructions on the website.
3. By Mail: If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
Your vote will help reduce the need for additional solicitation efforts or
costly meeting adjournments. As the Special Meeting approaches, 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.