Prospectus Supplement — March 1, 2013

to the Prospectus(es), as supplemented, of each of the following funds :

Fund    Prospectus(es) Dated

Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund

   March 1, 2013
  

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   January 1, 2013
  

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   March 1, 2013
  

Columbia Frontier Fund

   January 1, 2013
  

Columbia Government Money Market Fund

   April 1, 2012
  

Columbia High Yield Opportunity Fund

   October 1, 2012
  

Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

   July 1, 2012
  

Columbia Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund

   March 1, 2013
  

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   April 1, 2012
  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

   June 1, 2012
  

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

   June 1, 2012
  

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

   January 1, 2013
  

Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

   July 1, 2012
  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - High Income Fund

   May 1, 2012
  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Mid Cap Growth Fund

   May 1, 2012
  

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Money Market Fund

   May 1, 2012

(each, a Selling Fund)

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 27, 2013, shareholders of each Selling Fund approved a proposal to merge the Selling Fund with and into the corresponding acquiring fund listed in the table below (each, a Buying Fund). Each merger, except for the merger of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Mid Cap Growth Fund with and into Columbia Variable Portfolio - Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund, is expected to be a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The merger of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Mid Cap Growth Fund with and into Columbia Variable Portfolio - Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund is expected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a contribution of assets by the Selling Fund in exchange for partnership units of the Buying Fund, followed by a liquidation of the Selling Fund. The table below identifies each Selling Fund, its corresponding Buying Fund and the anticipated date on which each reorganization is expected to occur.

 

Selling Fund

  

Buying Fund

  

Reorganization to

occur on or about

(Reorganization Date)

Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund

   Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund    April 26, 2013

Columbia Diversified Bond Fund

   Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund    March 15, 2013

Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

   Columbia Emerging Markets Fund    March 15, 2013

Columbia Frontier Fund

   Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I    March 15, 2013

Columbia Government Money Market Fund

   Columbia Money Market Fund    March 15, 2013

Columbia High Yield Opportunity Fund

   Columbia High Yield Bond Fund    April 26, 2013

Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

   Columbia Equity Value Fund    April 26, 2013

Columbia Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund

   Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund    April 26, 2013

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund

   Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund    March 15, 2013

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Aggressive Fund

  

Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio

(formerly known as Columbia LifeGoal ® Balanced Growth Portfolio)

   March 15, 2013

Columbia Portfolio Builder Moderate Conservative Fund

  

Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio

(formerly known as Columbia LifeGoal ® Income and Growth Portfolio)

   March 15, 2013

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

   Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I    March 15, 2013

Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

   Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I    March 15, 2013

Columbia Variable Portfolio - High Income Fund

   Columbia Variable Portfolio - Income Opportunities Fund    April 26, 2013

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Mid Cap Growth Fund

   Columbia Variable Portfolio - Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund    April 26, 2013

Columbia Variable Portfolio - Money Market Fund

   Columbia Variable Portfolio - Cash Management Fund    April 26, 2013

In connection with each reorganization described above, except for the merger of Columbia Variable Portfolio - High Income Fund with and into Columbia Variable Portfolio - Income Opportunities Fund, Columbia Variable Portfolio - Mid Cap Growth Fund with and into Columbia Variable Portfolio - Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund and Columbia Variable Portfolio - Money Market Fund with and into Columbia Variable Portfolio - Cash Management Fund, the following rules and policies will apply:


Restrictions and Other Policies on New Account Openings, Purchases, Exchanges and Redemptions of Selling Fund Shares

New Accounts

New account applications for the purchase of shares of a Selling Fund received in good order will be accepted through the close of business on that Selling Fund’s Reorganization Date, as identified in the table above. Thereafter, any account application for shares of a Selling Fund will be rejected. Further, any request made to open a new account for shares of a Selling Fund after the close of business on its Reorganization Date will not automatically be treated as a request to open a new account for shares of the corresponding Buying Fund.

Purchases, Exchanges and Redemptions of Shares of a Selling Fund

Purchases, exchanges and redemptions of shares of a Selling Fund will continue to be accepted through the close of business on the Selling Fund’s Reorganization Date, as identified in the table above. In addition, any request to purchase, exchange or redeem shares of a Selling Fund received in good order within 30 days after the close of business on the Reorganization Date will automatically be treated as a purchase, exchange or redemption (as the case may be) of shares of the corresponding Buying Fund. After this 30-day period, any request to purchase, exchange or redeem shares of a Selling Fund will be rejected and will not automatically be treated as a purchase, exchange or redemption (as the case may be) of shares of the corresponding Buying Fund.

Systematic Investment Plan and Systematic Withdrawal Plan Transactions

If you are currently participating in the Systematic Investment Plan or Systematic Withdrawal Plan with respect to a Selling Fund, your current systematic transactions will be carried over from your Selling Fund to its corresponding Buying Fund.

Certificates of Shares

If you currently hold any shares of a Selling Fund in certificate form, those shares will be deemed null and void upon completion of the fund merger. Your shares will be held in “deposit” or book entry form in the corresponding Buying Fund.

Important Note

Because each Selling Fund will merge into its corresponding Buying Fund on its Reorganization Date, you should consider the appropriateness of making a new or subsequent investment in the Selling Fund prior to its Reorganization Date. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Buying Fund and/or Selling Fund carefully before investing. To obtain a Buying Fund’s current prospectus, shareholder reports and other regulatory filings, contact your financial advisor or visit www.columbiamanagement.com.

Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.

 

 

S-6400-53 A (3/13)