Please address any replies to:Columbia Threadneedle Investments
PO Box 10033
Chelmsford
Essex
CM99 2AL
United Kingdom
Tel: 0800 953 0134*+44 1268 444 321*
Fax: 0845 113 0274
+44 1268 441 520
columbiathreadneedle.com

27 November 2023

Dear Adviser,

Important information: Closure of the CT American Extended Alpha Fund, CT China Opportunities Fund,and CT UK Extended Alpha Fund.
We are writing to your clients as investors in one or more of the following three funds: the CT American
Extended Alpha Fund, CT China Opportunities Fund and CT UK Extended Alpha Fund (‘the Funds’), to informthem of our decision to close the Funds on 26 January 2024 (‘the Effective Date’).
Why are the Funds closing?
We constantly review our range of funds and are committed to offering investors the best possible
opportunities and value for money. Following a recent review, we have decided to close the Funds due tovarious factors.
The Funds have experienced a continuing decline in assets, underperformed their benchmark, and failed
to attract significant new investment during the last five years. For these reasons, it is unlikely that theFunds will attract new investors in the future. Without additional investment, the Funds would become
unviable as the decreasing size would make the Funds difficult to run efficiently. On this basis, we believe
the closure of the Funds is in the best interests of investors.
When will the Funds close?
Dealing in the Funds will be suspended from 12:01pm (UK time) on 25 January 2024 and the closure of theFunds will take place on 26 January 2024, the Effective Date.
What do my clients need to do?
Your clients have the following options to choose from:
1. Your clients can switch into a different fund prior to the Funds’ closure:Your clients can switch their shares free of charge for shares of another UK domiciled Columbia
Threadneedle fund(s) managed by Threadneedle Investment Services Limited (TISL) up until 12 noon
(UK time) on 25 January 2024. The list of available funds is included in this letter, and details of thesefunds can be found on our website columbiathreadneedle.com.
Before switching their shares to another fund, it is important that your clients read the Key Investor
Information Documents (KIID) for the fund(s) they wish to switch to. To switch to another UK
domiciled Columbia Threadneedle fund(s) managed by TISL, they can call us on the number provided
overleaf, write to us at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, PO Box 10033, Chelmsford, Essex, CM99
2AL, United Kingdom or complete and return the Form of Direction in the enclosed pre-paid
envelope by 12 noon (UK time) on 25 January 2024.

Please note, in order for your clients to switch their shares into shares of another Columbia
Threadneedle fund(s) before dealing in the Fund is suspended, we must receive instruction via
phone or mail, or through the Form of Direction to switch, before 12 noon (UK time) on 25 January
2024. Any instructions received after this time will not be accepted, and we will sell their sharesand send them the proceeds instead, subject to the Anti-Money Laundering requirements outlined
below.
Please also be aware that if your clients choose this option, the switch may be deemed a disposal ofshares for Capital Gains Tax purposes for non-ISA holders, and there may be tax implications
depending on their individual circumstances. We are unable to provide tax advice and we therefore
suggest they seek professional advice about any potential tax implications.
2. Selling shares prior to the Funds’ closure:Your clients can sell their shares before dealing in the Funds is suspended at 12:01pm (UK time) on
25 January 2024.
To sell their shares, your clients can call us on the number provided overleaf, write to us at Columbia
Threadneedle Investments, PO Box 10033, Chelmsford, Essex, CM99 2AL, United Kingdom orcomplete and return the Form of Direction in the enclosed pre-paid envelope by 12 noon (UK time)on 25 January 2024.
Please be aware that if your clients choose this option and their shares are held in an ISA, then they
will lose their ISA status when the proceeds are sent to them.
Please also be aware that if they choose this option, the sale of your clients’ shares may be deemed adisposal of shares for Capital Gains Tax purposes for non-ISA holders, and there may be tax
implications depending on their individual circumstances. We are unable to provide tax advice andwe therefore suggest that they seek professional advice about any potential tax implications.
3. Take no action – automatic sale of your clients’ shares on the Effective Date:
If your clients take no action, their shares will be redeemed and the proceeds will be sent to them.
We will pay the proceeds into the last designated account that we have on file for them.
Your clients should be aware that if they choose this option and their shares are held in an ISA, thenthey will lose their ISA status when the proceeds are sent to them.
Please also be aware that if they choose this option, the sale of your clients’ shares may be deemed adisposal of shares for Capital Gains Tax purposes for non-ISA holders, and there may be tax
implications depending on their individual circumstances. We are unable to provide tax advice andwe therefore suggest they seek professional advice about any potential tax implications.

If we do not receive instruction by 12 noon (UK time) on 25 January 2024, we will sell your clients’ shareson the Effective Date and send the proceeds to them as soon as possible after the closure of the Funds,
subject to the Anti-Money Laundering requirements outlined below.
My client holds the Funds in an ISA. What options do they have?
If your client wants to keep their investment in an ISA, they have the following options:
1. They can switch their ISA investment free of charge into another Columbia Threadneedle fund(s)managed by TISL (the list of available funds is included in this letter, and details of these funds
can be found on our website columbiathreadneedle.com) by calling the below number or
writing to us at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, PO Box 10033, Chelmsford, Essex, CM99
2AL, United Kingdom before 12 noon (UK time) on 25 January 2024.

2. They can transfer their ISA investment to another ISA manager. To do so they will need to complete
an ISA transfer form and send it to their new ISA manager, who will then contact us to complete
the transfer. Please note that ISA transfers can take around 30 days to complete, so your clientsneed to ensure they allow enough time for their ISA manager to complete the transfer.
If your clients take no action, their investment will be sold when the Funds are closed on the Effective
Date, and their investment will lose its ISA status when the proceeds are sent to them. Proceeds will besent to them four business days after closure, subject to the Anti-Money Laundering requirements
outlined below.
Are there any tax implications?
Please be aware that a switch into another Fund in our range (Option 1), a redemption of shares prior to
the Funds closure (Option 2) or the automatic redemption of shares following the closure (Option 3) may
be deemed a disposal of shares for Capital Gains Tax purposes for non-ISA holders, and there may be tax
implications depending on your clients’ individual circumstances. We are unable to provide tax advice
and we therefore suggest that clients seek professional advice about any potential tax implications.
What do your clients need to do?
Your clients need to let us know what action they would like to take by 12 noon (UK time) on 25 January
2024. If your clients decide to take no action, their shares will be sold on the Effective Date and theproceeds sent to them, subject to the Anti-Money Laundering requirements outlined below. The Form of
Direction is included on the back of this letter for your reference.
Anti-Money Laundering
Please note that we must have complete anti-money laundering documentation from your clients before
we can pay any proceeds to them. If documents are outstanding, the proceeds will be held in a noninterest-bearing client money account until all outstanding documentation has been received. If yourclients are unsure whether any anti-money laundering documents are outstanding, they can contact us.

Will my clients have to pay any of the winding-up or termination costs of the Funds?
No, Columbia Threadneedle Investments will bear all these costs.

What are the relevant share classes (and ISINs) of the Funds?
Fund Name:

Share Class Name:

ISIN:

CT American Extended Alpha Fund
CT American Extended Alpha Fund
CT American Extended Alpha Fund
CT American Extended Alpha Fund

CT American Extended Alpha Fund Retail Accumulation GBP
CT American Extended Alpha Fund Institutional Accumulation GBP
CT American Extended Alpha Fund Z Accumulation GBP
CT American Extended Alpha Fund X Accumulation GBP

GB00B28B7B81
GB00B28BBW75
GB00B9NMDM80
GB00BJ7VY285

Fund Name:

Share Class Name:

ISIN:

CT China Opportunities Fund
CT China Opportunities Fund
CT China Opportunities Fund
CT China Opportunities Fund
CT China Opportunities Fund
CT China Opportunities Fund
CT China Opportunities Fund
CT China Opportunities Fund
CT China Opportunities Fund

CT China Opportunities Fund Retail Accumulation GBP
CT China Opportunities Fund Retail Accumulation EUR
CT China Opportunities Fund Retail Accumulation USD
CT China Opportunities Fund Institutional Accumulation GBP
CT China Opportunities Fund Institutional Accumulation EUR
CT China Opportunities Fund Institutional Accumulation USD
CT China Opportunities Fund Z Accumulation GBP
CT China Opportunities Fund X Accumulation GBP
CT China Opportunities Fund Z Accumulation EUR

GB00B1PRW734
GB00B1PRW957
GB00B1PRWC80
GB00B1PRWF12
GB00B1PRWG29
GB00B1PRWJ59
GB00B846CP88
GB00BJCW9L04
GB00BPZ55C14

Fund Name:

Share Class Name:

ISIN:

CT UK Extended Alpha Fund
CT UK Extended Alpha Fund
CT UK Extended Alpha Fund

CT UK Extended Alpha Fund Institutional Accumulation GBPCT UK Extended Alpha Fund Retail Accumulation GBPCT UK Extended Alpha Fund Institutional X Accumulation GBP

GB0033027474
GB00B02QB917
GB00B2B3NH91

Further information
To find out more, please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/changes
If you are unclear about the contents of this letter, or have any further questions, please contact us.
For UK advisers please call us on 0800 953 0134* and for advisers outside the UK, please call +44 1268
444 321*. Our team is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday (UK time). Please note that
we are unable to provide financial or tax advice.

Yours sincerely,

James Perrin
Chief Operating Officer Distribution, EMEA
Columbia Threadneedle Investments*Calls may be recorded.

FORM OF DIRECTION
To:

Threadneedle Investment Services Limited, as Authorised Corporate Director of Columbia
Threadneedle Specialist Funds (UK) ICVCFirst holder

Second holder(Name)…………………………………………….

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Address…………………………………………….

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I/We

Account
numberPlease indicate your choice by ticking the box.
[ ] Option 1: Accept the switch offer as described in the letter to investors in the CT American
Extended Alpha Fund/CT China Opportunities Fund/CT UK Extended Alpha Fund
dated 27 November 2023 and authorise Threadneedle Investment Services Limited
to switch my/our existing holdings in the Fund (and any future regular savers
installments into the Fund) to:

Fund Name% Split

ISIN……………………………………….

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Total

Please insert the full name of the chosen fund(s) and the % split.

100%By signing this form below, I/We declare that I/We have received the Key Investor Information
Document for the Fund/s we have nominated above to invest in. The KIIDs can be found on our
website columbiathreadneedle.com.

OR

[ ]

Option 2: Wish to sell my/our holding in CT American Extended Alpha Fund/CT China
Opportunities Fund/CT UK Extended Alpha Fund prior to the closure.

I/We understand that:i.

Where this form is received before 12 noon UK time on a business day, the prices used will be those
calculated by reference to the valuation of the relevant funds at 12 noon UK time on that businessday.
ii. Where this form is received after 12 noon UK time on a business day, the prices used will be those
calculated by reference to the valuation of the relevant funds at 12 noon UK time on the next
business day.

Note: Please ensure that any additional identification information requested is provided along withthis Form of Direction in the pre-paid envelope.

Signature

Print NameFirst holder……………………………………….

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Second holder………………………………………..

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Notes:
1. In the case of joint accounts, please ensure that all required signatories sign this form.
2. Please return this form to Threadneedle Investment Services Limited, Client Services, PO Box
10033, Chelmsford, CM99 2AL in the enclosed pre-paid envelope provided.
3. Please note that dealings in CT American Extended Alpha Fund/CT China Opportunities Fund/CT
UK Extended Alpha Fund will cease on 25 January 2024. To take advantage of the switch offer orto redeem prior to the closure, this form of direction must be received by 12 noon UK time on 25
January 2024 at the latest, so the switch or redemption can be made before dealings cease.
4. There may be potential tax implications depending on which course of action you wish to pursue.
We would therefore recommend that you seek advice from your professional adviser about yourpotential liability to tax before proceeding.
5. In the case of a corporate body this form must be signed by an authorised signatory.

List of Columbia Threadneedle funds available for your clients to switch intoYour clients can switch their shares free of charge into any of the below UK domiciled Columbia
Threadneedle fund(s) until 12 noon (UK time) on 25 January 2024.
Before they switch their shares to another fund, it is important that they read the Key Investor
Information Documents (KIID) for the fund(s) they wish to switch to. The KIIDs can be found on our
website columbiathreadneedle.com.
To switch to another UK domiciled Columbia Threadneedle fund(s) managed by TISL, they can call us on
the number provided, write to us at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, PO Box 10033, Chelmsford,
Essex, CM99 2AL, United Kingdom or complete and return the Form of Direction in the enclosed pre-paid
envelope by 12 noon (UK time) on 25 January 2024.

List of available funds:
Equity Funds
Asia:
Emerging Markets:
Europe:Global:Japan:UK:US:

CT Asia Fund
CT Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund
CT European Fund
CT European Smaller Companies Fund
CT Global Equity Income Fund
CT Global Focus Fund
CT Japan FundCT Monthly Extra Income Fund
CT UK Equity Income Fund
CT UK Growth and Income Fund
CT UK Mid 250 Fund
CT UK Smaller Companies Fund
CT American Fund
CT American Smaller Companies Fund (US)

Fixed Income Funds
Emerging Markets: CT Emerging Market Bond Fund
Europe:CT European Bond Fund
Global:CT Global Bond Fund
CT High Yield Bond FundUK:
CT Sterling Bond FundCT Sterling Medium and Long-Dated Corporate Bond FundCT Sterling Short-Dated Corporate Bond Fund
CT UK Social Bond FundUS:
CT Dollar Bond Fund
Mixed Asset Funds
Global:Alternative Funds
UK:

CT Latin America Fund
CT European Select FundCT Pan European Focus Fund
CT Global Extended Alpha Fund
CT Global Select Fund
CT UK Equity Alpha Income Fund
CT UK Fund
CT UK Institutional Fund
CT UK Monthly Income Fund
CT UK Sustainable Equity Fund
CT American Select FundCT US Equity Income FundCT Emerging Market Local FundCT Strategic Bond Fund
CT Global Social Bond FundCT Sterling Corporate Bond Fund
CT UK Fixed Interest Fund
CT UK Index Linked Fund

CT Dynamic Real Return FundCT Managed Bond Focused FundCT Managed Equity & Bond FundCT Managed Equity Fund

CT Global Multi Asset Income FundCT Managed Bond FundCT Managed Equity Focused FundCT Managed Equity Income Fund

CT UK Property Authorised Investment Fund

CT UK Property Authorised Trust**This fund is not available within the Threadneedle Stocks & Shares ISA