LACBX: Profile for COLUMBIA ACORN FUND CLASS B

Charles P. McQuaid, CFA ? Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, Lead Portfolio Manager, Columbia Acorn Fund (September 2003) Investment Focus: Telecommunication Services Columbia Wanger Asset Management, principal, 1992; co-portfolio manager, Columbia Acorn Fund, 1995 Harris Associates, analyst, 1978-1992; principal, 1983-1992 Equitable Life Insurance, Analyst, 1976-1978 Chartered Financial Analyst, 1980 MBA University of Chicago, 1976 BBA University of Massachusetts, 1974

INVESTMENT INFORMATION

Min Initial Investment:	$75,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:	NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:	$100
Min Subsequent Investment:	$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:	N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:	$100

LACBX can be purchased from 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 (17-Nov-00):	0.06
Last Cap Gain (9-Dec-08):	0.11
Annual Holdings Turnover	21.00%
Average for Category:	132.16%

FEES & EXPENSES

Expense	LACBX	Category Avg
Total Expense Ratio:	%	1.46%
Max 12b1 Fee:	%	N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:	%	5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:	5.00%	2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*:	$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION	$707
5 Yr Expense Projection*:	$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION	$1,038
10 Yr Expense Projection*:	$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION	$2,057

* Per $10,000 invested

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