COLUMBIA BALANCED FUND COLUMBIA BALANCED FUND CLASS R4 

The investment seeks high total return by investing in common stocks and debt securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests in a mix of equity and debt securities. Its assets are allocated among equity and debt securities (which includes cash and cash equivalents) based on an assessment of the relative risks and returns of each asset class. The fund generally will invest between 35% and 65% of its net assets in each asset class, and in any event will invest at least 25% and no more than 75% of its net assets in each asset class under normal circumstances.