AMENDMENT
TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
DATED AUGUST 1, 2004
(ADOPTED MARCH 8, 2005)
As of February 10, 2005, the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement
dated August 1, 2004 between Columbia Xxxxxx Asset Management, L.P. and Columbia
Acorn Trust (the "Trust") is hereby amended to reduce the rates at which fees
are payable thereunder with respect to certain series of the Trust to the rates
indicated on Schedule A hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed as of March 8, 2005.
COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST
On behalf of each series listed on Schedule A hereto
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx XxXxxxx
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Title: President
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COLUMBIA XXXXXX ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: WAM Acquisition GP, Inc., Its General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Senior Vice President
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Schedule A
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Name of Fund Annual Fee Net Assets
Rate
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Columbia Acorn Fund 0.740% Up to $700 million
0.690% $700 million to $2 billion
0.640% $2 billion to $6 billion
0.630% $6 billion and over
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Columbia Acorn Select 0.850% Up to $700 million
0.800% $700 million and over
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Columbia Acorn USA 0.940% Up to $200 million
0.890% $200 million and over
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Columbia Acorn International 1.190% Up to $100 million
0.940% $100 million to $500 million
0.740% $500 million and over
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Columbia Acorn International Select 0.940% N/A
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