Columbia Small Cap Index A (NMSAX)

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks that comprise the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The Investment Manager attempts to achieve at least a 95% correlation between the performance of the index and the fund's investment results, before fees and expenses. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures (including equity index futures), for cash equitization purposes.