Entities and Service Groups

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Business Continuity Plan

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Open-end Mutual Funds

Columbia Funds and Columbia Acorn Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA. Columbia Funds are managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and Columbia Acorn Funds are managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

Closed-end Funds

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund and Tri-Continental Corporation are managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

Variable Funds

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC serves as the investment adviser to the Columbia Variable Portfolios. Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC serves as the investment adviser to the Wanger variable funds. The variable funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA.

529 Plans

Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, is the distributor and underwriter for the Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan Financial Advisor Program. The Office of State Treasurer of South Carolina (the State Treasurer) administers the program and has selected Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. (CMIA) as program manager. CMIA and its affiliates are responsible for providing certain administrative, recordkeeping and investment services, and for the marketing of the program. CMIA is not affiliated with the State Treasurer.

Other Affiliated Entities

Ameriprise Trust Company collective funds are maintained by Ameriprise Trust Company, a Minnesota state chartered trust company and distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA. Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (CMIA) provides investment advice for certain of these funds and institutional separate accounts in a subadvisory capacity. These companies are part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. is the transfer agent for Columbia funds.

Investment advisory services offered by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or its affiliates Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC, Lionstone Partners, LLC (Lionstone Investments), Pyrford International Ltd., or Threadneedle International Limited, all investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Pyrford and Threadneedle are also authorized and regulated in the U.K. by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Other Important Disclosures

This website is designed for residents of the United States only, and should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell any securities or other financial products and services in any other jurisdictions. Investment services and products of Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and affiliated entities are not available in those jurisdictions where they are not authorized or permitted by local law to promote or sell the services and products. Products and services mentioned on this site may not be available in all states.

The information and opinions on this site provided by third parties have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. Views expressed on this site are as of the date given, may change as market or other conditions change, and may differ from views expressed by other Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (CMIA) associates or affiliates. Actual investments or investment decisions made by CMIA and its affiliates, whether for its own account or on behalf of clients, will not necessarily reflect the views expressed. This information is not intended to provide investment advice and does not account for individual investor circumstances. Investment decisions should always be made based on an investor's specific financial needs, objectives, goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. Asset classes described may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance does not guarantee future results and no forecast should be considered a guarantee either. Since economic and market conditions change frequently, there can be no assurance that the trends described here will continue or that any forecasts are accurate. Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and its affiliates do not offer tax or legal advice. Consumers should consult with their tax advisor or attorney regarding their specific situation. See Terms and Conditions for more information on the rules and regulations that apply to visitors of this site.