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529 Equity Pricing Alternative A


Quarterly Performance Update PDF
PRICES AND YTD RETURNS   AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%)
PUV as of
11/20/2009
YTD as of
11/19/2009
  Month Ending
10/31/2009
Quarter Ending
09/30/2009
   
21st Century Portfolio - Inception Date: 07/14/2005  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
10.63 Down -0.06 Down -0.56 25.32 PUV 5.28 -6.58   n/a n/a -0.07
        POP -0.80 -8.42   n/a n/a -1.44
        Russell 3000 Index 10.83 -6.98   n/a n/a n/a
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   n/a n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.50% Net 1.50%
Acorn Portfolio - Inception Date: 08/04/2005  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
10.08 Down -0.04 Down -0.40 31.77 PUV 18.77 -5.25   n/a n/a -0.76
        POP 11.91 -7.09   n/a n/a -2.14
        Russell 2500 Index 13.26 -7.14   n/a n/a n/a
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   n/a n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.29% Net 1.29%
Acorn Select Portfolio - Inception Date: 10/04/2005  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
10.84 Up 0.02 Up 0.18 55.91 PUV 33.91 -4.82   n/a n/a 0.37
        POP 26.24 -6.68   n/a n/a -1.08
        S&P MidCap 400 Index 18.18 -4.22   n/a n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.46% Net 1.46%
Acorn USA Portfolio - Inception Date: 08/31/2005  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
9.03 Down -0.05 Down -0.55 31.21 PUV 13.48 -7.71   n/a n/a -3.32
        POP 6.91 -9.51   n/a n/a -4.68
        Russell 2000 Index 6.46 -8.51   n/a n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.53% Net 1.53%
Aggressive Growth Portfolio - Inception Date: 03/07/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
11.65 Down -0.06 Down -0.51 26.46 PUV 12.58 -6.18   2.01 n/a 1.37
        POP 6.12 -8.01   0.81 n/a 0.93
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   0.33 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.43% Net 1.43%
Balanced Portfolio - Inception Date: 03/13/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
13.23 Down -0.03 Down -0.23 22.44 PUV 15.65 -0.87   3.19 n/a 3.35
        POP 8.98 -2.81   1.98 n/a 2.90
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   0.33 n/a n/a
        Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index 13.79 6.35   5.05 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.29% Net 1.29%
Balanced Growth Portfolio - Inception Date: 03/13/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
12.75 Down -0.05 Down -0.39 25.00 PUV 15.29 -3.32   2.69 n/a 2.74
        POP 8.66 -5.21   1.48 n/a 2.29
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   0.33 n/a n/a
        Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index 13.79 6.35   5.05 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.36% Net 1.36%
Convertible Securities Portfolio - Inception Date: 04/22/2003  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
13.52 Down -0.04 Down -0.29 29.51 PUV 27.40 -3.45   1.21 n/a 4.30
        POP 20.07 -5.33   0.02 n/a 3.35
        BofAML All Convertibles All Qualities Index 37.27 -1.64   2.38 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.46% Net 1.46%
Focused Equities Portfolio - Inception Date: 03/04/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
12.45 Down -0.04 Down -0.32 29.43 PUV 8.84 -4.97   1.50 n/a 1.92
        POP 2.57 -6.82   0.30 n/a 1.14
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   0.33 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.54% Net 1.54%
Growth Portfolio - Inception Date: 03/14/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
12.05 Down -0.05 Down -0.41 26.17 PUV 13.48 -5.33   2.12 n/a 1.88
        POP 6.96 -7.18   0.93 n/a 1.44
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   0.33 n/a n/a
        Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index 13.79 6.35   5.05 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.41% Net 1.41%
Growth Equities Portfolio - Inception Date: 04/24/2003  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
13.24 Down -0.03 Down -0.23 27.60 PUV 7.59 -6.69   -0.56 n/a 3.28
        POP 1.40 -8.52   -1.72 n/a 2.34
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   0.33 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.50% Net 1.50%
Income and Growth Portfolio - Inception Date: 04/26/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
13.08 Down -0.02 Down -0.15 15.62 PUV 12.40 0.82   3.27 n/a 3.41
        POP 5.93 -1.16   2.05 n/a 2.95
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   0.33 n/a n/a
        Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index 13.79 6.35   5.05 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.14% Net 1.14%
Large Cap Core Portfolio - Inception Date: 03/19/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
10.02 Down -0.04 Down -0.40 21.64 PUV 8.41 -5.85   1.06 n/a -0.62
        POP 2.14 -7.69   -0.13 n/a -1.39
        S&P 500 Index 9.80 -7.02   0.33 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.35% Net 1.35%
Large Cap Value Portfolio - Inception Date: 03/04/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
11.30 Down -0.06 Down -0.53 19.58 PUV 6.39 -8.68   0.13 n/a 1.03
        POP 0.28 -10.48   -1.06 n/a 0.26
        Russell 1000 Value Index 4.78 -9.79   -0.05 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.31% Net 1.31%
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Inception Date: 03/04/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
11.25 Down -0.06 Down -0.53 35.94 PUV 17.93 -4.04   3.33 n/a 0.91
        POP 11.20 -5.91   2.10 n/a 0.13
        Russell Midcap Growth Index 22.48 -5.61   2.22 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.47% Net 1.47%
Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Inception Date: 05/12/2003  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
15.99 Down -0.08 Down -0.50 24.48 PUV 8.13 -8.36   1.63 n/a 6.93
        POP 1.92 -10.15   0.43 n/a 5.96
        Russell Midcap Value Index 14.52 -8.39   2.05 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.42% Net 1.42%
Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Inception Date: 03/04/2002  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
10.39 Down -0.07 Down -0.67 18.33 PUV 2.67 -9.20   -0.80 n/a -0.03
        POP -3.20 -10.97   -1.96 n/a -0.80
        Russell 2000 Growth Index 11.34 -6.88   0.95 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.53% Net 1.53%
Small Cap Value Portfolio - Inception Date: 05/12/2003  
PUV $ PUV $
Change
PUV %
Change
YTD
Cumulative
  1 Year 3 Year   5 Year 10 Year Since
Inception
16.68 Down -0.06 Down -0.36 17.31 PUV 2.19 -8.20   1.09 n/a 7.42
        POP -3.70 -9.99   -0.10 n/a 6.44
        Russell 2000 Value Index 1.96 -10.26   0.08 n/a n/a
Expense Ratios*: Gross 1.57% Net 1.57%

* Expense ratios are as of the plan’s most recent Program Description. Performance may reflect waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the advisor or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. View a list of portfolios for which the investment advisor or its affiliates has agreed to reimburse or waive a portion of the fund expenses. Unless a specific end date is provided, the waiver or reimbursement may be revised or discontinued at any time.


Performance data quoted represents past performance, and current  performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so  that, when redeemed, units may be worth more or less than the original cost.  Please visit www.columbiamanagement.com for the most recent month-end performance updates.

Total returns, including sales charges, are calculated with the maximum  initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A units, except for Federal Securities and High Income portfolios, which include the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75% for Class A units; Total Return Bond portfolio includes a maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A units; and Stable Capital Portfolio has no sales charge. For Class B units, total returns including sales charges are shown with the applicable maximum contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the holding period after an initial purchase as follows: through the first year, 5%; second year, 4%; third year, 3%; fourth year, 3%; fifth year, 2%; sixth year, 1% and thereafter, 0%. These shares convert to Class A units in the eighth year after purchase. For Class C units, total returns including sales charges are shown with a 1% CDSC for the first year after purchase only.

Assets invested under Pricing Alternative E are not subject to any initial or contingent deferred sales charges. Class E units are sold only at portfolio unit value (PUV) with no 12b-1 fee. Class E units have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirement may vary. Only eligible investors may purchase Class E units of the portfolio, directly or by exchange.

Class Z units are sold only at portfolio unit value (PUV) with no 12b-1 fee.  Class Z units have limited eligibility and the investment minimum  requirement may vary. Only eligible investors may purchase Class Z units of the portfolio, directly or by exchange. Please see the official statement for this and other details. The performance data shown does not reflect the expenses of the portfolios including the management fee, marketing fees, any sales or redemption charges and account maintenance fees, and the returns shown would be lower if it did. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all underlying fund distributions at NAV and may reflect any voluntary waiver or reimbursement of fund expenses by the advisor or its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may have been lower.


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