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Columbia Acorn International Select A (LAFAX)On Nov 6: 22.97  Up 0.05 (0.22%)  
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Columbia Acorn International Select A
227 W Monroe Ste 3000 Chicago IL 60606
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Foreign Small/Mid Growth
Fund Family:Columbia
Net Assets:62.10M
Year-to-Date Return:25.35%
Yield:0.67%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:16-Oct-00
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Foreign Small/Mid Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Christopher J. Olson
Lead Manager since 30-Sep-01
Olson is a Portfolio Manager and Analyst of the Advisor. He associated with the Advisor or its predecessors as an investment professional since 2001. Olson became Vice President of the Trust since 2001. Olson holds the Chartered 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
LAFAX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 65% of net assets in foreign companies in developed markets. It also may invest up to 35% of total assets in companies in emerging markets. The fund invests in at least three countries other than the United States but may invest up to 25% of total assets in securities of U.S. issuers. It may invest primarily in the stocks of small- and medium sized companies with market capitalizations under $25 billion.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (10-Jun-09): 0.15
Last Cap Gain (11-Jun-08): 0.54
Annual Holdings Turnover 68.00%
Average for Category: 82.29%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseLAFAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.54% 1.63%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.71%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,033$674
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,366$1,075
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,304$2,136
* Per $10,000 invested


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