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Columbia Acorn A (LACAX)On Nov 6: 22.55   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Columbia Acorn A
227 W Monroe Ste 3000 Chicago IL 60606
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Family:Columbia
Net Assets:2.81B
Year-to-Date Return:31.77%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:13-Oct-00
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Manager since 31-Dec-78
McQuaid is President of the Advisor. He associated with the Advisor or its predecessors as an investment professional since 1978. McQuaid is President of the Trust since 2003 and Trustee of the Fund since 1992. He holds the charted financial analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
LACAX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests a majority of net assets in small- and mid-sized companies with market capitalizations under $5 billion at the time of investment. It invests the majority of assets in U.S. companies, but also may invest up to 33% of total assets in foreign companies in developed markets and in emerging markets.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (11-Dec-07): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (9-Dec-08): 0.11
Annual Holdings Turnover 21.00%
Average for Category: 125.67%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseLACAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.03% 1.45%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 890$714
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,121$1,046
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,784$2,067
* Per $10,000 invested


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