Skip navigation and go directly to content

Columbia Funds - Investor Site 
 

User Agreement

Previous Page

By selecting "I agree" below, you are indicating that you agree to be bound by all of the terms in this User Agreement.

Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (CMID) may change the terms in the Agreement. When the terms are changed, CMID will notify you by e-mail or online postings. The changes also will appear in this document, which you can access at any time by selecting the "User Agreement" link from the home page of this website. If, however, you access this service after Columbia Funds has notified you of a change in the Agreement, you agree to be bound by all of the changes.

Storage and Use of Information

CMID and the Funds may store any information you provide through your interactive use of the website and may use such information to inform you about other products and services they offer. (See our privacy policy for more information on security and privacy matters regarding this website).

Permitted Uses of the Service

CMID and its affiliates are providing the services and information (collectively, "Information") on this website solely for your personal use in making your own individual investment decisions. You may download the Information to your computer and print out a hard copy in connection with those permitted uses.

Property Rights to the Information

The Information (except for information that pertains to your account) is the property of CMID, its affiliates or third parties and is protected by applicable law. Except as otherwise authorized in this Agreement, you may not reproduce, transmit, sell, distribute, publish, broadcast, circulate or commercially exploit any Information in any manner without the express written consent of CMID. You also agree not to use the Information for any unlawful purpose, and you shall comply with the reasonable written request of CMID or any of its affiliates to protect their respective statutory, contractual and common law rights in the Information, or its availability to you at any time.

Disclaimers of Warranties and Liability

Due to the number of sources from which Information is obtained and the inherent hazards of electronic distribution, there may be periods when this website is inaccessible, or when delays, omissions or inaccuracies occur in the Information. While the material on this website is intended to be as accurate and as timely as possible, CMID makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the availability of use of this website or the accuracy or reliability of the material at this website or at other sites to which this website links.

While the material on this website is often about investments, none of it is offered as investment advice. For members of the public, this means that neither the receipt nor the distribution of Information though this website constitutes the formation of an investment advisory relationship, or any similar client relationship. Any broker, agent, investment advisor, financial planner or other financial intermediary using this website remains solely responsible for protecting the interests of its clients in connection with any communication via this website.

Miscellaneous

This Agreement is personal to you, and you may not assign your rights or obligations to anyone. If any provision in this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. This Agreement, your rights and obligations, and all actions contemplated by this Agreement, shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as if the Agreement was a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within Massachusetts.

Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

Privacy      Security     Website Rules and Regulations      Corporate Entities and Disclosures     Read Prospectus     Site Map     Glossary

© 2010 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

On April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., the parent company of RiverSource Investments, LLC, acquired the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC, including certain of its affiliates, which were, prior to this acquisition, part of Bank of America. In connection with the acquisition of the long-term assets, certain clients of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (including the Columbia Funds) have a new investment adviser, RiverSource Investments, LLC, which is now known as Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. On the same date, Ameriprise Financial also acquired Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC (CWAM). CWAM will continue as the investment adviser for Columbia Acorn and Wanger Funds and no changes are anticipated in the existing investment management team. For those clients that use the services of a subadviser, those arrangements are continuing unless notified otherwise. RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., now known as Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, will act as the principal distributor of the Columbia, Wanger, Columbia Acorn, RiverSource, Seligman and Threadneedle branded funds. RiverSource Service Corporation, now known as Columbia Management Investment Services Corp., is the transfer agent for the Funds.

NOT FDIC INSURED.No Bank Guarantee.May Lose Value