BIRD LOGO OMITTED] Columbia COLUMBIA FUNDSColumbia Growth Fund Inc • July 9th, 2002
Company FiledJuly 9th, 2002Effective May 20, 2002, Thomas L. Thomsen has retired as Vice President of the Columbia Funds (the "Funds"). Mr. Thomsen has also retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Adviser to the Funds, Columbia Funds Management Company ("CFMC").