Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions
in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations,
and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating
Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other
Participating Funds for temporary purposes. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program
are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to
repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional
lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager’s relationship with each Participating Fund.
As noted above, the Fund may only participate in the Interfund Program as a lending
fund. The Fund did not lend money under the Interfund Program during the six months ended January 31, 2025.
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of
shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to an October 24, 2024 amendment and restatement,
the credit facility, which is an agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager
or an affiliated investment manager, severally and not jointly, permits aggregate borrowings up to $900 million.
Interest is currently charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the
federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.10% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus
1.00% in each case. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The
Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the unused amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15%
per annum. The commitment fee is disclosed as Commitment fees for bank credit facility in the Statement of Operations. This agreement
expires annually in October unless extended or renewed. Prior to the October 24, 2024 amendment and restatement,
the Fund had access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank,
N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. which permitted collective borrowings up to $900 million. Interest was charged to each participating
fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured
overnight financing rate plus 0.10% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus 1.00% in each case.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended January 31, 2025.
Note 7. Significant risks
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt instruments in the Fund’s portfolio may decline because the issuer defaults or otherwise becomes unable or unwilling, or is perceived to be unable or unwilling,
to honor its financial obligations, such as making payments to the Fund when due. Credit rating agencies assign credit ratings
to certain debt instruments to indicate their credit risk. Lower-rated or unrated debt instruments held by the Fund may present
increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt instruments.
Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates.
In general, if interest rates rise, the values of debt instruments tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt instruments
tend to rise. Changes in the value of a debt instrument usually will not affect the amount of income the Fund receives from
it but will generally affect the value of
