# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000929521
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-163151
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
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**Document Hash:** 891345351abecf40dd7a552a1116ab8e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-163151.hdr.sgml**: 20250723

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-163151

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: POS EX

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250723

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250723

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250723

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000929521

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 362692100
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** POS EX
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-83548
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251142045

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 71 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2500
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3126349200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 71 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2500
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WANGER ADVISORS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940909

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2025.** 

**Registration Nos. 33-83548** <br>**811-08748**

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**UNITED STATES** <br>**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549** 

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**Form N-1A** <br>**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

***UNDER*** 

***THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933***

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Pre-Effective Amendment No.

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Post-Effective Amendment No. 54

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**and/or** 

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

***UNDER*** <br>

***THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940***

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Amendment No. 55

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**(Check Appropriate Box or Boxes)** 

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**COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST** 

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)** 

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**290 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210** <br>**(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)** 

**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 345-6611** 

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| **Daniel J. Beckman**<br> **c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC**<br> **290 Congress Street**<br> **Boston, Massachusetts 02210**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Ryan C. Larrenaga, Esq.**<br> **c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC**<br> **290 Congress Street**<br> **Boston, Massachusetts 02210**<br>|

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**(Name and Address of Agents for Service)** 

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It is proposed that this filing will become effective immediately upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(d).

This Post-Effective Amendment relates to all series of the Registrant.

**EXPLANATORY NOTE**

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 33-83548) is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), solely for the purpose of adding exhibits to such Registration Statement. Accordingly, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 consists only of a facing page, this explanatory note, and Part C of the Registration Statement on Form N-1A. This Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 does not change the form of any prospectus or Statement of Additional Information included in post-effective amendments previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As permitted by Rule 462(d), this Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 shall become effective upon filing with the SEC.

Prior to June 1, 2025, Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust was known as Wanger Advisors Trust.

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**PART C. OTHER INFORMATION**

**Item 28. Exhibits** 

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| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** |
| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Registrant**<br> **that Made**<br> **the Filing**<br>| **File No.**<br> **of Such**<br> **Registrant**<br>| **Type of**<br> **Filing**<br>| **Exhibit of**<br> **Document**<br> **in that**<br> **Filing**<br>| **Filing**<br> **Date**<br>|
| (a)(1) | [Agreement and Declaration of Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-96-001644.txt) | Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #2 on <br> Form N-1A<br>| (1) | 4/19/1996 |
| (a)(1)(i) | [Amendment No.1 to the Agreement and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312525095486/d920427dex99a1i.htm)<br> [Declaration of Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312525095486/d920427dex99a1i.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #53 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (a)(1)(i) | 4/25/2025 |
| (a)(1)(ii) | [Amendment No.2 dated July 7, 2025, to](d71314dex99a1ii.htm)<br> [the Agreement and Declaration of Trust](d71314dex99a1ii.htm)<br> [of Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust](d71314dex99a1ii.htm)<br> [(formerly Wanger Advisors Trust)](d71314dex99a1ii.htm)<br>| Filed Herewith | Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #54 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (a)(1)(ii) | 7/23/2025 |
| (b) | [By-laws dated December 20, 2004, as](d71314dex99b.htm)<br> [amended through July 7, 2025, for](d71314dex99b.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust](d71314dex99b.htm)<br> [(formerly Wanger Advisors Trust)](d71314dex99b.htm)<br>| Filed Herewith | Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #54 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (b) | 7/23/2025 |
| (c)(1) | Specimen Share Certificate – Wanger <br> U.S. Small Cap<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #1 on <br> Form N-1A<br>| \* | 8/25/1995 |
| (c)(2) | Specimen Share Certificate – Wanger <br> International Small Cap<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #1 on <br> Form N-1A<br>| \* | 8/25/1995 |
| (d)(1) | [Management Agreement, dated April 1,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525073108/d906674dex99d2.htm)<br> [2025, between Columbia Wanger Asset](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525073108/d906674dex99d2.htm)<br> [Management, LLC, Columbia Acorn](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525073108/d906674dex99d2.htm)<br> [Trust and Columbia Funds Variable](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525073108/d906674dex99d2.htm)<br> [Series Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525073108/d906674dex99d2.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Acorn <br> Trust<br>| 2-34223 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #118 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (d)(2) | 4/4/2025 |
| (d)(2) | [Novation of Management Agreement,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99d2.htm)<br> [dated July 7, 2025, between Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99d2.htm)<br> [Acorn Trust, Columbia Funds Variable](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99d2.htm)<br> [Series Trust (formerly Wanger Advisors](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99d2.htm)<br> [Trust), Columbia Wanger Asset](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99d2.htm)<br> [Management, LLC and Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99d2.htm)<br> [Management Investment Advisers, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99d2.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Acorn <br> Trust<br>| 2-34223 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #120 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (d)(2) | 7/18/2025 |
| (e)(1) | [Distribution Agreement, dated March 1,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99e1.htm)<br> [2025, by and between Registrant,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99e1.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Insurance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99e1.htm)<br> [Trust, Columbia Funds Variable Series](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99e1.htm)<br> [Trust II and Columbia Management](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99e1.htm)<br> [Investment Distributors, Inc](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99e1.htm).<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust II<br>| 333-146374 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #97 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (e)(1) | 4/7/2025 |
| (e)(1)(i) | [Schedule I, effective July 1, 2025, and](d71314dex99e1i.htm)<br> [Schedule II, dated September 7, 2010, to](d71314dex99e1i.htm)<br> [the Distribution Agreement, dated March](d71314dex99e1i.htm)<br> [1, 2025, between Registrant, Columbia](d71314dex99e1i.htm)<br> [Funds Variable Insurance Trust,](d71314dex99e1i.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II](d71314dex99e1i.htm)<br> [and Columbia Management Investment](d71314dex99e1i.htm)<br> [Distributors, Inc.](d71314dex99e1i.htm)<br>| Filed Herewith | Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #54 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (e)(1)(i) | 7/23/2025 |
| (f) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (g) | [Custody Agreement among JPMorgan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312511225521/dex99g.htm)<br> [Chase Bank, N.A., Columbia Acorn](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312511225521/dex99g.htm)<br> [Trust and Columbia Funds Variable](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312511225521/dex99g.htm)<br> [Series Trust dated December 15, 2010,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312511225521/dex99g.htm)<br> [effective July 22, 2011, with Addendums](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312511225521/dex99g.htm)<br> [dated July 14, 2011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312511225521/dex99g.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Acorn <br> Trust<br>| 2-34223 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #91 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (g) | 8/17/2011 |

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| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** |
| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Registrant**<br> **that Made**<br> **the Filing**<br>| **File No.**<br> **of Such**<br> **Registrant**<br>| **Type of**<br> **Filing**<br>| **Filing**<br> **Date**<br>|
| (h)(1) | [Shareholder Services Agreement by and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99h1.htm)<br> [between the Registrant, Columbia Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99h1.htm)<br> [Variable Insurance Trust, Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99h1.htm)<br> [Funds Variable Series Trust II and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99h1.htm)<br> [Columbia Management Investment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99h1.htm)<br> [Services Corp., dated April 1, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312525074407/d890727dex99h1.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust II<br>| 333-146374 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #97 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(1) | 4/7/2025 |
| (h)(1)(i) | [Schedule A, effective July 1, 2025, and](d71314dex99h1i.htm)<br> [Schedule B, effective July 1, 2017, to the](d71314dex99h1i.htm)<br> [Shareholder Services Agreement by and](d71314dex99h1i.htm)<br> [between the Registrant, Columbia Funds](d71314dex99h1i.htm)<br> [Variable Insurance Trust, Columbia](d71314dex99h1i.htm)<br> [Funds Variable Series Trust II and](d71314dex99h1i.htm)<br> [Columbia Management Investment](d71314dex99h1i.htm)<br> [Services Corp., dated April 1, 2025](d71314dex99h1i.htm)<br>| Filed Herewith | Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #54 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(1)(i) | 7/23/2025 |
| (h)(2) | [Amended and Restated Fee Waiver and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Expense Cap Agreement, effective July](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [1, 2025, between Columbia Management](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Investment Advisers, LLC, Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Management Investment Distributors,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Inc., Columbia Management Investment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Services Corp., Columbia Acorn Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Columbia Credit Income Opportunities](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Fund, Columbia Funds Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Series Trust I,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Series Trust II,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Insurance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Trust, Columbia Funds Variable Series](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Trust and Columbia Funds Variable](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br> [Series Trust II](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Acorn <br> Trust<br>| 2-34223 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #120 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(2) | 7/18/2025 |
| (h)(2)(i) | [Schedule A, as of July 1, 2025, to the](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Amended and Restated Fee Waiver and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Expense Cap Agreement, effective July](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [1, 2025, between Columbia Management](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Investment Advisers, LLC, Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Management Investment Distributors,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Inc., Columbia Management Investment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Services Corp., Columbia Acorn Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Columbia Credit Income Opportunities](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Fund, Columbia Funds Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Series Trust I,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Series Trust II,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Insurance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Trust, Columbia Funds Variable Series](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Trust and Columbia Funds Variable](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br> [Series Trust II](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h2i.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Acorn <br> Trust<br>| 2-34223 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #120 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(2)(i) | 7/18/2025 |
| (h)(3) | [Participation Agreement among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h7.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h7.htm)<br> [Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h7.htm)<br> [Company, Columbia Wanger Asset](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h7.htm)<br> [Management, L.P. and Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h7.htm)<br> [Management Distributors, Inc. dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h7.htm)<br> [May 6, 2008](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h7.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #25 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(7) | 2/22/2010 |
| (h)(4) | [Participation Agreement among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h8.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h8.htm)<br> [PHL Variable Insurance Company,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h8.htm)<br> [Columbia Wanger Asset Management,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h8.htm)<br> [L.P. and Columbia Management](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h8.htm)<br> [Distributors, Inc. dated April 4, 2008](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h8.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #25 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(8) | 2/22/2010 |

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| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** |
| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Registrant**<br> **that Made**<br> **the Filing**<br>| **File No.**<br> **of Such**<br> **Registrant**<br>| **Type of**<br> **Filing**<br>| **Filing**<br> **Date**<br>|
| (h)(5) | [Participation Agreement between](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312524104542/d677240d485bpos.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312524104542/d677240d485bpos.htm)<br> [and Aegon Financial Services Group,](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312524104542/d677240d485bpos.htm)<br> [Inc. (formerly Providian Life and Health](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312524104542/d677240d485bpos.htm)<br> [Insurance Company and formerly](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312524104542/d677240d485bpos.htm)<br> [National Home Life Assurance](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312524104542/d677240d485bpos.htm)<br> [Company) dated May 19, 1995](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312524104542/d677240d485bpos.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #2 on <br> Form N-1A<br>(9)(a)(4) | 4/19/1996 |
| (h)(5)(i) | [Amendment No. 1 to the Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [Agreement between Columbia Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [Variable Series Trust and Aegon](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [Financial Services Group, Inc. (formerly](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [Providian Life and Health Insurance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [Company and formerly National Home](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [Life Assurance Company) dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [December 16, 1996](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #3 on <br> Form N-1A<br>(9)(a)(3) | 4/21/1997 |
| (h)(5)(ii) | [Participation Agreement between](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [and Aegon Financial Services Group,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [Inc. (formerly First Providian Life and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [Health Insurance Company) dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [November 15, 1996, and Amendment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br> [No. 1 dated December 16, 1996](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-97-002706-index.html)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #3 on <br> Form N-1A<br>(9)(a)(4) | 4/21/1997 |
| (h)(6) | [Participation Agreement between](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180401500258/ex-h7.txt)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180401500258/ex-h7.txt)<br> [and Keyport Benefit Life Insurance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180401500258/ex-h7.txt)<br> [Company dated September 29, 2000](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180401500258/ex-h7.txt)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #13 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(7) | 4/25/2001 |
| (h)(7) | [Participation Agreement between](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180401500258/ex-h8.txt)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180401500258/ex-h8.txt)<br> [and Keyport Life Insurance Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180401500258/ex-h8.txt)<br> [dated September 29, 2000](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180401500258/ex-h8.txt)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #13 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(8) | 4/25/2001 |
| (h)(8) | [Participation Agreement among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw13.txt)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw13.txt)<br> [Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw13.txt)<br> [Transamerica Life Insurance Company](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw13.txt)<br> [dated May 1, 2002](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw13.txt)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #15 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(13) | 4/10/2003 |
| (h)(8)(i) | [Amendment No. 1 to the Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw14.txt)<br> [Agreement among Columbia Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw14.txt)<br> [Variable Series Trust, Liberty Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw14.txt)<br> [Distributor, Inc. and Transamerica Life](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw14.txt)<br> [Insurance Company dated December 1,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw14.txt)<br> [2002](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000095013503002321/b46195waexv99whw14.txt)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #15 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(14) | 4/10/2003 |
| (h)(8)(ii) | [Amendment No. 2 to the Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h15.txt)<br> [Agreement among Columbia Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h15.txt)<br> [Variable Series Trust, Liberty Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h15.txt)<br> [Distributor, Inc. and Transamerica Life](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h15.txt)<br> [Insurance Company dated December 1,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h15.txt)<br> [2003](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h15.txt)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #16 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(15) | 4/20/2004 |
| (h)(9) | [Participation Agreement among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h16.txt)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h16.txt)<br> [Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h16.txt)<br> [Transamerica Financial Life Insurance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h16.txt)<br> [Company dated May 1, 2004](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312504065273/dex99h16.txt)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #16 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(16) | 4/20/2004 |
| (h)(10) | [Participation Agreement among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h20.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h20.htm)<br> [Columbia Wanger Asset Management,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h20.htm)<br> [L.P. and ING Insurance Company of](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h20.htm)<br> [America dated May 1, 2004](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h20.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #25 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(20) | 2/22/2010 |

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| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** |
| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Registrant**<br> **that Made**<br> **the Filing**<br>| **File No.**<br> **of Such**<br> **Registrant**<br>| **Type of**<br> **Filing**<br>| **Filing**<br> **Date**<br>|
| (h)(11) | [Participation Agreement among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h19.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h19.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc., Sun](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h19.htm)<br> [Life Assurance Company of Canada](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h19.htm)<br> [(U.S.) and Sun Life Insurance and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h19.htm)<br> [Annuity Company of New York restated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h19.htm)<br> [April 1, 2007](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h19.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #25 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(19) | 2/22/2010 |
| (h)(12) | [Participation Agreement among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh26.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh26.htm)<br> [Columbia Wanger Asset Management,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh26.htm)<br> [L.P., ING Life Insurance and Annuity](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh26.htm)<br> [Company and Reliastar Life Insurance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh26.htm)<br> [Company dated May 1, 2004.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh26.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #21 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(26) | 4/16/2007 |
| (h)(12)(i) | [Amendment No. 1 to the Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h22.htm)<br> [Agreement among Columbia Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h22.htm)<br> [Variable Series Trust , Columbia Wanger](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h22.htm)<br> [Asset Management, L.P., ING Life](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h22.htm)<br> [Insurance and Annuity Company and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h22.htm)<br> [Reliastar Life Insurance Company dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h22.htm)<br> [May 1, 2007](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h22.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #25 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(22) | 2/22/2010 |
| (h)(13) | [Participation Agreement among Merrill](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br> [Lynch Life Insurance Company,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br> [and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br> [dated March 4, 2005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #19 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(21) | 4/20/2006 |
| (h)(13)(i) | [Amendment No. 1 to Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh18.htm)<br> [Agreement among Merrill Lynch Life](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh18.htm)<br> [Insurance Company, Columbia Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh18.htm)<br> [Variable Series Trust and Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh18.htm)<br> [Management Distributors, Inc. (formerly](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh18.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.) dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh18.htm)<br> [April 27, 2007](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh18.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #21 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(18) | 4/16/2007 |
| (h)(14) | [Participation Agreement among ML Life](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br> [Insurance Company of New York,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br> [and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br> [dated March 4, 2005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file006.txt)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #19 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(22) | 4/20/2006 |
| (h)(14)(i) | [Amendment No. 1 to Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh20.htm)<br> [Agreement among ML Life Insurance](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh20.htm)<br> [Company of New York, Columbia Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh20.htm)<br> [Variable Series Trust and Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh20.htm)<br> [Management Distributors, Inc. (formerly](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh20.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.) dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh20.htm)<br> [April 27, 2007](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh20.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #20 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(20) | 4/16/2007 |
| (h)(15) | [Participation Agreement among TIAA-](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file008.txt)<br> [CREF Life Insurance Company,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file008.txt)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file008.txt)<br> [Columbia Wanger Asset Management,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file008.txt)<br> [L.P. and Columbia Management](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file008.txt)<br> [Distributors, Inc. dated March 1, 2006](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000089180406001316/file008.txt)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #19 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(23) | 4/20/2006 |
| (h)(16) | [Amended and Restated Participation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h28.htm)<br> [Agreement among Columbia Funds](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h28.htm)<br> [Variable Series Trust, Columbia Wanger](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h28.htm)<br> [Asset Management, L.P., Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h28.htm)<br> [Management Distributors, Inc. and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h28.htm)<br> [Symetra Life Insurance Company dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h28.htm)<br> [September 30, 2009](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312510036495/dex99h28.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #25 <br> on Form N-1A<br>(h)(28) | 2/22/2010 |

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| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** | **Information About the Filing that Includes the Document Incorporated by Reference** |
| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Filed Herewith or**<br> **Incorporated by** <br> **Reference** | **Registrant**<br> **that Made**<br> **the Filing**<br>| **File No.**<br> **of Such**<br> **Registrant**<br>| **Type of**<br> **Filing**<br>| **Exhibit of**<br> **Document**<br> **in that**<br> **Filing**<br>| **Filing**<br> **Date**<br>|
| (h)(17) | [Participation Agreement among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh24.htm)<br> [RiverSource Life Insurance Co.,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh24.htm)<br> [Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh24.htm)<br> [Columbia Wanger Asset Management,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh24.htm)<br> [L.P. and Columbia Management](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh24.htm)<br> [Distributors, Inc. dated April 2, 2007](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh24.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #20 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (h)(24) | 4/16/2007 |
| (h)(18) | [Participation Agreement among](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh25.htm)<br> [RiverSource Life Insurance Company of](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh25.htm)<br> [New York, Columbia Funds Variable](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh25.htm)<br> [Series Trust, Columbia Wanger Asset](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh25.htm)<br> [Management, L.P. and Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh25.htm)<br> [Management Distributors, Inc. dated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh25.htm)<br> [April 2, 2007](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000110465907028616/a07-7397_5ex99dh25.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #20 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (h)(25) | 4/16/2007 |
| (h)(19) | [Participation Agreement among Kemper](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312509091877/dex99h30.htm)<br> [Life Insurance Company, Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312509091877/dex99h30.htm)<br> [Funds Variable Series Trust, Columbia](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312509091877/dex99h30.htm)<br> [Wanger Asset Management, L.P. and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312509091877/dex99h30.htm)<br> [Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312509091877/dex99h30.htm)<br> [dated September 18, 2008](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312509091877/dex99h30.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #24 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (h)(30) | 4/29/2009 |
| (h)(20) | [Form of Indemnification Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110/000119312525160879/d88873dex99h8.htm) | Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Acorn <br> Trust<br>| 2-34223 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #120 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (h)(8) | 7/18/2025 |
| (h)(21) | [Amended and Restated Credit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312524256755/d883708dex99h8.htm)<br> [Agreement, as of October 24, 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312524256755/d883708dex99h8.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust II<br>| 333-146374 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #95 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (h)(8) | 11/13/2024 |
| (i) | Not applicable |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (j) | [Consent of Independent Registered](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312525095486/d920427dex99j.htm)<br> [Accounting Firm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/000119312525095486/d920427dex99j.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #53 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (j) | 4/25/2025 |
| (k) | Omitted Financial Statements: Not <br> Applicable<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (l) | [Subscription Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/929521/0000950131-96-001644-index.html) | Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust<br>| 33-83548 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #2 on <br> Form N-1A<br>| (13) | 4/19/1996 |
| (m) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (n) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (o) | Not applicable |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| (p)(1) | [Code of Ethics adopted under Rule 17j-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312519122312/d632544dex99p1.htm)<br> [for Registrant, effective March 2019](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413032/000119312519122312/d632544dex99p1.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia Funds <br> Variable Series <br> Trust II<br>| 333-146374 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #68 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (p)(1) | 4/26/2019 |
| (p)(2) | [Columbia Threadneedle Investments](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551950/000119312524281718/d910302dex99p2.htm)<br> [Global Personal Account Dealing and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551950/000119312524281718/d910302dex99p2.htm)<br> [Code of Ethics, effective December 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551950/000119312524281718/d910302dex99p2.htm)<br>| Incorporated by <br> Reference<br>| Columbia ETF <br> Trust I<br>| 333-209996 | Post-Effective <br> Amendment #40 <br> on Form N-1A<br>| (p)(2) | 12/19/2024 |

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\* This document was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on paper and is not available through the Securities and Exchange Commission's Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval (EDGAR) database. Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, Securities Act Registration No. 33-83548 (the "Registration Statement") filed on August 25, 1995.

**Item 29. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Registrant** 

The Registrant does not consider that there are any persons directly or indirectly controlled by, or under common control with, the Registrant within the meaning of this item. The information in the prospectuses under the caption "More Information About the Fund - Primary Service Provider Contracts - The Investment Manager" and in the statement of additional information under the caption "The Investment Manager and Investment Management Services" is incorporated by reference.

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**Item 30. Indemnification** 

Article VIII of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Registrant provides that the Registrant shall indemnify each of its trustees and officers (including persons who serve at Registrant's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which Registrant has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise) (Covered Persons) against all liabilities and expenses reasonably incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, which reason of being or having been such a Covered Person, all as more fully set forth in the Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, which has been filed as an exhibit to this registration statement. The Registrant has also agreed in an indemnification agreement to indemnify to the fullest extent authorized by applicable law against all liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with the defense or disposition any proceeding in which a trustee may be or may have been threatened by reason of any alleged act or omission as a trustee or by reason of being or having been a trustee, except with respect to any matter as to which the trustee shall have been finally adjudicated not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such trustee's action was in the best interests of the Registrant, all as more fully set forth in the indemnification agreement with each trustee, a form of which has been filed as an exhibit to this registration statement.

Section 17(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) provides that no instrument pursuant to which Registrant is organized or administered shall contain any provision which protects or purports to protect any trustee or officer of Registrant against any liability to Registrant or its shareholders to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. In accordance with Section 17(h) of the 1940 Act, no Covered Person is indemnified under the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and, in the case of a trustee, the indemnification agreement against any liability to Registrant or its shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the Covered Person's office.

Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. agrees to indemnify the Registrant, its officers and trustees against claims, demands, liabilities and expenses under specified circumstances, all as more fully set forth in the Registrant's Distribution Agreement, which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. The Registrant may be party to other contracts that include indemnification provisions for the benefit of the Registrant's trustees and officers.

The trustees and officers of the Registrant and the personnel of the Registrant's investment adviser and principal underwriter are insured under an errors and omissions liability insurance policy. Registrant's investment adviser, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, maintains investment advisory professional liability insurance to insure it, for the benefit of Registrant and its non-interested trustees, against loss arising out of any effort, omission, or breach of any duty owed to Registrant or any series of Registrant by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant by the Registrant pursuant to the Registrant's organizational instruments or otherwise, the Registrant is aware that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and, therefore, is unenforceable.

**Item 31. Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser** 

To the knowledge of the Registrant, none of the directors or officers of Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (Columbia Management), the Registrant's investment adviser, or any subadviser to a series of the Registrant, except as set forth below, are or have been, at any time during the Registrant's past two fiscal years, engaged in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature.

(a) Columbia Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., performs investment advisory services for the Registrant and certain other clients. Information regarding the business of Columbia Management and the directors and principal officers of Columbia Management is also included in the Form ADV filed by Columbia Management with the SEC pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (File No. 801-25943), which information is incorporated herein by reference. In addition to their position with Columbia Management, certain directors and officers of Columbia Management also hold various positions with, and engage in business for, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. or its other subsidiaries.

**Item 32. Principal Underwriter** 

(a) Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. acts as principal underwriter for the following investment companies, including the Registrant:

Columbia Acorn Trust; Columbia Funds Series Trust; Columbia Credit Income Opportunities Fund; Columbia Funds Series Trust I; Columbia Funds Series Trust II; Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust; Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust (formerly Wanger Advisors Trust); and Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II.

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(b) As to each director, principal officer or partner of Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name and**<br> **Principal Business Address\***<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Position and Offices** <br> **with Principal Underwriter**<br>| **Positions and Offices with Registrant** |
| William F. Truscott | President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board | Senior Vice President |
| Francine Asselta | Vice President and Head of North America Institutional | None |
| Michael S. Mattox | Chief Financial Officer | None |
| Michael E. DeFao | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vice President and Assistant <br> Secretary<br>|
| Stephen O. Buff | Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer | None |
| James Bumpus | Vice President and Head of Intermediary Markets and Director | None |
| Thomas A. Jones | Vice President and Head of Strategic Relations | None |
| Gary Rawdon | Vice President – Distribution Strategy, Planning and Execution | None |
| Daniel J. Beckman | Vice President and Director | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Board Member, President and<br> Principal Executive Officer<br>|
| Marc Zeitoun | Vice President and Head of North America Product | None |
| Suzanne Lieb | Vice President and Head of North America Marketing | None |
| Wendy B. Mahling | Secretary | None |
| Amy L. Hackbarth | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | None |
| Ryan C. Larrenaga | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal <br> Officer and Secretary<br>|
| Joseph L. D'Alessandro | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | Assistant Secretary |
| Christopher O. Petersen | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senior Vice President and Assistant <br> Secretary<br>|
| Kayla Sylvia | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | None |
| Shweta J. Jhanji | Vice President and Treasurer | None |
| Michael Tempesta | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Assistant Identity Theft <br> Prevention Officer<br>| Anti-Money Laundering Officer |
| Kristin Weisser | Conflicts Officer | None |
| Kevin Sullivan | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identity Theft Prevention Officer and Assistant Anti-Money <br> Laundering Officer<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Privacy Officer and Identity Theft <br> Prevention Officer<br>|

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The principal business address of Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. is 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210.

(c) Not Applicable.

**Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records** 

Persons maintaining physical possession of accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules thereunder include:

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Registrant, 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210;

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Registrant's investment adviser and administrator, Columbia Management Advisers, LLC, 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210;

<sup>■</sup>

Registrant's former investment adviser and administrator, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC, 71 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL, 60606;

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Registrant's principal underwriter, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210;

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Registrant's transfer agent, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp., 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210;

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Registrant's sub-transfer agent, SS&C GIDS, Inc., 30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 400, Braintree, MA 02184; and

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Registrant's custodian, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005.

In addition, Iron Mountain Records Management is an off-site storage facility housing historical records that are no longer required to be maintained on-site. Records stored at this facility include various trading and accounting records, as well as other miscellaneous records. The address for Iron Mountain Records Management is 920 & 950 Apollo Road, Eagan, MN 55121.

Certain information on the above-referenced physical possession of accounts, books and other documents is also included in the Registrant's filing on Form N-CEN filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2025.

**Item 34. Management Services** 

Not Applicable.

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**Item 35. Undertakings** 

Not Applicable.

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**SIGNATURES** 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST, has duly caused this Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Boston, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 23rd day of July, 2025.

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| COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST | COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST |
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. Beckman |
|  | Daniel J. Beckman<br> Trustee and President<br>|

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 23rd day of July, 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Signature | Capacity | Signature | Capacity |
| /s/ Daniel J. Beckman | &nbsp;&nbsp; Trustee and President<br> (Principal Executive Officer) | /s/ Patricia M. Flynn\* | Trustee |
| Daniel J. Beckman | &nbsp;&nbsp; Trustee and President<br> (Principal Executive Officer) | Patricia M. Flynn | Trustee |
| /s/ Michael G. Clarke\* | &nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer,<br> Principal Financial Officer<br> and Senior Vice President | /s/ Brian J. Gallagher\* | Trustee |
| Michael G. Clarke | &nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer,<br> Principal Financial Officer<br> and Senior Vice President | Brian J. Gallagher | Trustee |
| /s/ Charles H. Chiesa\* | &nbsp;&nbsp; Treasurer, Chief<br> Accounting Officer<br> (Principal Accounting Officer) and <br> Principal Financial Officer | /s/ Douglas A. Hacker\* | Trustee |
| Charles H. Chiesa | &nbsp;&nbsp; Treasurer, Chief<br> Accounting Officer<br> (Principal Accounting Officer) and <br> Principal Financial Officer | Douglas A. Hacker | Trustee |
| /s/ Pamela G. Carlton\* | Chair of the Board | /s/ Nancy T. Lukitsh\* | Trustee |
| Pamela G. Carlton | Chair of the Board | Nancy T. Lukitsh | Trustee |
| /s/ George S. Batejan\* | Trustee | /s/ David M. Moffett\* | Trustee |
| George S. Batejan | Trustee | David M. Moffett | Trustee |
| /s/ Kathleen A. Blatz\* | Trustee | /s/ Catherine James Paglia\* | Trustee |
| Kathleen A. Blatz | Trustee | Catherine James Paglia | Trustee |
| /s/ Janet Langford Carrig\* | Trustee | /s/ Natalie A. Trunow\* | Trustee |
| Janet Langford Carrig | Trustee | Natalie A. Trunow | Trustee |
| /s/ J. Kevin Connaughton\* | Trustee | /s/ Sandra L. Yeager\* | Trustee |
| J. Kevin Connaughton | Trustee | Sandra L. Yeager | Trustee |
| /s/ Olive M. Darragh\* | Trustee |  |  |
| Olive M. Darragh | Trustee |  |  |

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| \* | By:<br> Name: | /s/ Joseph D'Alessandro |
| \* | By:<br> Name: | Joseph D'Alessandro\*\*<br> Attorney-in-fact<br>|
| \*\* | Executed by Joseph D'Alessandro on behalf of Michael G. Clarke and Charles H. Chiesa pursuant to a Power of Attorney, <br> dated March 1, 2025, and on behalf of each of the Trustees pursuant to a Trustees Power of Attorney, dated March 1, 2025. | Executed by Joseph D'Alessandro on behalf of Michael G. Clarke and Charles H. Chiesa pursuant to a Power of Attorney, <br> dated March 1, 2025, and on behalf of each of the Trustees pursuant to a Trustees Power of Attorney, dated March 1, 2025. |

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**COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST II**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST II**

**COLUMBIA ETF TRUST**

**COLUMBIA ETF TRUST I**

**COLUMBIA ETF TRUST II**

**WANGER ADVISORS TRUST**

**(each a "Registrant")**

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

Each of the undersigned constitutes and appoints Michael G. Clarke, Joseph D'Alessandro, Michael E. DeFao, Ryan C. Larrenaga, Brian D. McCabe, Christopher O. Petersen, and Megan E. Garcy, each individually, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent (each an "Attorney-in-Fact") with power of substitution or resubstitution, in any and all capacities, including without limitation in the undersigned's capacity as a trustee of each Registrant, in the furtherance of the business and affairs of each Registrant: (i) to execute any and all instruments which said Attorney-in-Fact may deem necessary or advisable or which may be required to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (together the "Acts") and any other applicable federal securities laws, or rules, regulations or requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing and effectiveness of each Registrant's Registration Statement regarding the registration of each Registrant or its shares of beneficial interest, and any and all amendments thereto, including without limitation any reports, forms or other filings required by the Acts or any other applicable federal securities laws, or rules, regulations or requirements of the SEC; and (ii) to execute any and all federal, state or foreign regulatory or other required filings, including all applications with regulatory authorities, state charter or organizational documents and any amendments or supplements thereto, to be executed by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, each Registrant. The undersigned hereby grants to each Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing contemplated above, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that said Attorneys-in-Fact, individually or collectively, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked with respect to any undersigned trustee by any subsequent power of attorney the undersigned may execute unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically refers to this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior general powers of attorney or all prior powers of attorney (and unless otherwise required by a provision of law that cannot be waived). This Power of Attorney shall terminate automatically with respect to a Registrant if the undersigned ceases to hold the above-referenced office of the Registrant.

<br>Dated: March 1, 2025

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| /s/ George S. Batejan | Trustee | /s/ Brian J. Gallagher | Trustee |
| George S. Batejan | Trustee | Brian J. Gallagher | Trustee |
| /s/ Daniel J. Beckman | Trustee | /s/ Douglas Hacker | Trustee |
| Daniel J. Beckman | Trustee | Douglas Hacker | Trustee |
| /s/ Kathleen A. Blatz | Trustee | /s/ Nancy T. Lukitsh | Trustee |
| Kathleen A. Blatz | Trustee | Nancy T. Lukitsh | Trustee |
| /s/ Pamela G. Carlton | Trustee | /s/ David M. Moffett | Trustee |
| Pamela G. Carlton | Trustee | David M. Moffett | Trustee |
| /s/ Janet Langford Carrig | Trustee | /s/ Catherine James Paglia | Trustee |
| Janet Langford Carrig | Trustee | Catherine James Paglia | Trustee |
| /s/ J. Kevin Connaughton | Trustee | /s/ Natalie A. Trunow | Trustee |
| J. Kevin Connaughton | Trustee | Natalie A. Trunow | Trustee |
| /s/ Olive M. Darragh | Trustee | /s/ Sandra L. Yeager | Trustee |
| Olive M. Darragh | Trustee | Sandra L. Yeager | Trustee |
| /s/ Patricia M. Flynn | Trustee |  |  |
| Patricia M. Flynn | Trustee |  |  |

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**COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST II**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST II**

**COLUMBIA ETF TRUST**

**COLUMBIA ETF TRUST I**

**COLUMBIA ETF TRUST II**

**COLUMBIA SELIGMAN PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY GROWTH FUND**

**TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION**

**WANGER ADVISORS TRUST**

**(each a "Registrant")**

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Joseph D'Alessandro, Michael E. DeFao, Ryan C. Larrenaga and Christopher O. Petersen, each individually, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent (each an "Attorney-in-Fact") with power of substitution or resubstitution, in any and all capacities, including without limitation in the undersigned's capacity as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of each Registrant, in the furtherance of the business and affairs of each Registrant: (i) to execute any and all instruments which said Attorney-in-Fact may deem necessary or advisable or which may be required to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (together the "Acts") and any other applicable federal securities laws, or rules, regulations or requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing and effectiveness of each Registrant's Registration Statement regarding the registration of each Registrant or its shares of beneficial interest, and any and all amendments thereto, including without limitation any reports, forms or other filings required by the Acts or any other applicable federal securities laws, or rules, regulations or requirements of the SEC; and (ii) to execute any and all federal, state or foreign regulatory or other required filings, including all applications with regulatory authorities, state charter or organizational documents and any amendments or supplements thereto, to be executed by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, each Registrant. The undersigned hereby grants to each Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing contemplated above, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that said Attorneys-in-Fact, individually or collectively, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically refers to this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior general powers of attorney or all prior powers of attorney (and unless otherwise required by a provision of law that cannot be waived). This Power of Attorney shall terminate automatically with respect to a Registrant if the undersigned ceases to hold the above-referenced office(s) of a Registrant.

Dated: March 1, 2025

<u>/s/ Michael G. Clarke</u>

Michael G. Clarke

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**COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST II**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST**

**COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST II**

**COLUMBIA SELIGMAN PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY GROWTH FUND**

**TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION**

**WANGER ADVISORS TRUST**

**(each a "Registrant")**

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Michael G. Clarke, Joseph D'Alessandro, Michael E. DeFao, Ryan C. Larrenaga and Christopher O. Petersen, each individually, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent (each an "Attorney-in-Fact") with power of substitution or resubstitution, in any and all capacities, including without limitation in the undersigned's capacity as Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) and Principal Financial Officer of each Registrant, in the furtherance of the business and affairs of each Registrant: (i) to execute any and all instruments which said Attorney-in-Fact may deem necessary or advisable or which may be required to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (together the "Acts") and any other applicable federal securities laws, or rules, regulations or requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in respect thereof, in connection with the filing and effectiveness of each Registrant's Registration Statement regarding the registration of each Registrant or its shares of beneficial interest, and any and all amendments thereto, including without limitation any reports, forms or other filings required by the Acts or any other applicable federal securities laws, or rules, regulations or requirements of the SEC; and (ii) to execute any and all federal, state or foreign regulatory or other required filings, including all applications with regulatory authorities, state charter or organizational documents and any amendments or supplements thereto, to be executed by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, each Registrant. The undersigned hereby grants to each Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing contemplated above, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that said Attorneys-in-Fact, individually or collectively, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This Power of Attorney shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney I may execute unless such subsequent power of attorney specifically refers to this Power of Attorney or specifically states that the instrument is intended to revoke all prior general powers of attorney or all prior powers of attorney (and unless otherwise required by a provision of law that cannot be waived). This Power of Attorney shall terminate automatically with respect to a Registrant if the undersigned ceases to hold the above-referenced office of the Registrant.

Dated: March 1, 2025

<u>/s/ Charles H. Chiesa</u> <br>Charles H. Chiesa

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**Exhibit Index**

Exhibits Related to Item 28 of Part C

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| (a)(1)(ii) | Amendment No.2 dated July 7, 2025, to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust <br> (formerly Wanger Advisors Trust)<br>|
| (b) | By-laws dated December 20, 2004, as amended through July 7, 2025, for Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust (formerly <br> Wanger Advisors Trust)<br>|
| (e)(1)(i) | Schedule I, effective July 1, 2025, and Schedule II, dated September 7, 2010, to the Distribution Agreement, dated March 1, <br> 2025, between Registrant, Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II and Columbia <br> Management Investment Distributors, Inc.<br>|
| (h)(1)(i) | Schedule A, effective July 1, 2025, and Schedule B, effective July 1, 2017, to the Shareholder Services Agreement by and <br> between the Registrant, Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II and Columbia <br> Management Investment Services Corp., dated April 1, 2025<br>|

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## Ex-99.(A)(1)(Ii)

**COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST** 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE

AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST

WHEREAS, the principal place of business of **Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust** (the "Trust") has changed and the undersigned Trustees wish to amend the Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the "Declaration of Trust") of the Trust, dated August 30, 1994, as amended from time to time, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to reflect the new address, as authorized by Section 7 of Article IX of the Declaration of Trust;

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, do hereby certify that we have authorized the following amendments to said Declaration of Trust:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Section 8 of Article IX is hereby amended by replacing the heading and text thereof with the following:

<u>Registered Agent and Addresses</u>

<u>Section</u> <u>8.</u> The Registered Agent of the Trust within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for service of process shall be CT Corporation, 155 Federal Street # 700, Boston, MA 02110. The address of the Trust is 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210. The address of each of the Trustees is 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The Address of the Trust, the Address of the Trustees and the Address of the Registered Agent are hereby updated as follows:

Address of the Trust:

Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust

290 Congress Street

Boston, MA 02210

Address of the Trustees:

C/O Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust

290 Congress Street

Boston, MA 02210

Address of the Registered Agent:

CT Corporation

155 Federal Street # 700

Boston, MA 02110

The rest of the Declaration of Trust remains unchanged.

The foregoing amendment is effective as of July 7, 2025.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Amendment No. 2 to the Declaration of Trust on June 26, 2025.

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| /s/ George S. Batejan | /s/ Brian J. Gallagher |
| George S. Batejan | Brian J. Gallagher |
| /s/ Kathleen A. Blatz | /s/ Douglas A. Hacker |
| Kathleen A. Blatz | Douglas A. Hacker |
| /s/ Daniel J. Beckman | |
| Daniel J. Beckman | Nancy T. Lukitsh |
| /s/ Pamela G. Carlton | |
| Pamela G. Carlton | David M. Moffett |
| /s/ Janet Langford Carrig | /s/ Catherine James Paglia |
| Janet Langford Carrig | Catherine James Paglia |
| /s/ J. Kevin Connaughton | /s/ Natalie A. Trunow |
| J. Kevin Connaughton | Natalie A. Trunow |
| /s/ Olive M. Darragh | /s/ Sandra L. Yeager |
| Olive M. Darragh | Sandra L. Yeager |
| /s/ Patricia M. Flynn |  |
| Patricia M. Flynn |  |

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Registered Agent: CT Corporation 155 Federal Street # 700 Boston, MA 02110

## Ex-99.(B)

**<u>BYLAWS</u>**

**<u>OF</u>**

**<u>COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST</u>**

(as amended through July 7, 2025)

<u>Section 1. Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Principal Office</u> 

1.1 <u>Agreement and Declaration of Trust</u>. These Bylaws shall be subject to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as from time to time in effect (the "Declaration of Trust"), of Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust, a Massachusetts business trust established by the Declaration of Trust (the "Trust").

1.2 <u>Principal Office of the Trust</u>. The principal office of the Trust shall be located at 290 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, or such other location in Boston, Massachusetts as shall be determined from time to time by the officers of the Trust.

<u>Section 2. Shareholders</u> 

2.1 <u>Shareholder Meetings</u>. The Trust will not hold annual meetings of shareholders. A special meeting of the shareholders of the Trust or of any one or more series or classes of shares may be called at any time by the Trustees, by the chairman, the president or, if the Trustees, the chairman and the president shall fail to call any meeting of shareholders for a period of 30 days after written application of one or more shareholders who hold at least 10% of all outstanding shares of the Trust, if shareholders of all series are required under the Declaration of Trust to vote in the aggregate and not by individual series at such meeting, or 10% of the outstanding shares of any series or class, if shareholders of such series or class are entitled under the Declaration of Trust to vote by individual series or class at such meeting, then such shareholders may call such meeting. If the meeting is a meeting of the shareholders of one or more series or classes of shares, but not a meeting of all shareholders of the Trust, then only the shareholders of such one or more series or classes shall be entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. Each call of a meeting shall state the place, date, hour and purposes of the meeting.

2.2 <u>Place of Meetings</u>. All meetings of the shareholders shall be held at the principal office of the Trust, or, to the extent permitted by the Declaration of Trust, at such other place within the United States as shall be designated by the Trustees or the president of the Trust.

2.3 <u>Notice of Meetings</u>. A written notice of each meeting of shareholders, stating the place, date and hour and the purposes of the meeting, shall be given or caused to be given by the Trustees at least fifteen days before the meeting to each shareholder entitled to vote at such meeting by leaving such notice with him or her or at his or her residence or usual place of business or by mailing it, postage prepaid, and addressed to such shareholder at his or her address as it appears in the records of the Trust. Such notice shall be given by the secretary or an assistant secretary or by an officer designated by the Trustees. A certificate or affidavit by the secretary or assistant secretary or officer shall be prima facie evidence of the giving of any notice required by the Declaration of Trust. No notice of any meeting of shareholders need be given to a shareholder if a written waiver of notice, executed before or after the meeting by such shareholder or his or her attorney thereunto duly authorized, is filed with the records of the meeting or if the shareholder attends the meeting without protesting prior thereto or at its commencement the lack of notice to such shareholder.

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2.4 <u>Ballots</u>. No ballot shall be required for any election unless requested by a shareholder present or represented at the meeting and entitled to vote in the election.

2.5 <u>Proxies</u>. Shareholders entitled to vote may vote either in person or by proxy in writing dated not more than six months before the meeting named therein, which proxies shall be filed with the secretary or other person responsible to record the proceedings of the meeting before being voted. Unless otherwise specifically limited by their terms, such proxies shall entitle the holders thereof to vote at any adjournment of such meeting but shall not be valid after the final adjournment of such meeting.

<u>Section 3. Trustees</u> 

3.1 <u>Committees and Advisory Board</u>. The Trustees may appoint from their number an executive committee and other committees. Except as the Trustees may otherwise determine, any such committee may make rules for conduct of its business. Any such committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the Board of Trustees. The Trustees may appoint an advisory board to consist of not less than two nor more than five members. The members of the advisory board, if any, shall be compensated in such manner as the Trustees may determine and shall confer with and advise the Trustees regarding the investments and other affairs of the Trust. Each member of the advisory board, if any, shall hold office for the lifetime of the Trust and until his or her successor is appointed by the Trustees and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified, or until the advisory board is sooner abolished by the Trustees.

3.2 <u>Chairman and Vice-Chairman</u>. The Trustees may elect a chairman and a vice-chairman, who shall be trustees of the Trust but need not be shareholders. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and of the Trustees and in the chairman's absence, the vice-chairman shall so preside. The chairman and the vice-chairman shall hold their respective positions at the pleasure of the Trustees. Neither the chairman nor the vice-chairman shall, by reason of holding such position, be or be deemed to be officers of the Trust. In addition, a trustee serving as chairman or vice-chairman shall have no greater liability, nor be held to any higher standard or duty, than that to which he or she would be subject if not serving as chairman or vice-chairman.

3.3 <u>Regular Meetings</u>. Regular meetings of the Trustees may be held without call or notice at such places and at such times as the trustees may from time to time determine, provided that notice of the first regular meeting following any such determination shall be given to absent Trustees.

3.4 <u>Special Meetings</u>. Special meetings of the Trustees may be held at any time and at any place designated in the call of the meeting; when called by the chairman, the president or the treasurer or by two or more Trustees, sufficient notice thereof being given to each Trustee by the secretary or an assistant secretary or by the officer or one of the Trustees calling the meeting.

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3.5 <u>Notice</u>. It shall be sufficient notice to a Trustee to send notice by mail at least forty-eight hours or by telegram at least twenty-four hours before the meeting addressed to the Trustee at his or her usual or last known business or residence address or to give notice to him or her in person or by telephone at least twenty-four hours before the meeting. Notice of a meeting need not be given to any Trustee if a written waiver of notice, executed by him or her before or after the meeting, is filed with the records of the meeting, or to any Trustee who attends the meeting without protesting prior thereto or at its commencement the lack of notice to him or her. Neither notice of a meeting nor a waiver of a notice need specify the purposes of the meeting.

3.6 <u>Quorum</u>. At any meeting of the Trustees, one-third of the Trustees then in office shall constitute a quorum; provided, however, a quorum shall not be less than two. Any meeting may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice.

3.7 <u>Eligibility to Serve</u>. No person shall be appointed to serve as a Trustee after attaining the age of 75 years. Any Trustee shall retire as a Trustee as of the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee attains the age of 75 years, except that upon the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons," as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, as amended, the term of a Trustee may be extended past the end of the calendar year in which he attains the age of 75.

3.8 <u>Emeritus Trustees</u>. The Trustees may from time to time designate one or more former Trustees of the Trust as "Emeritus" Trustee for the limited purpose of providing advice and counsel to the Trustees in connection with the Trustees' management of the business and officers of the Trust. Emeritus Trustees shall have no power to act on behalf of the Trust and shall not be entitled to vote on any matter that comes before the Trustees. Section 3.7 hereof shall not be applicable to an Emeritus Trustee.

<u>Section 4. Officers and Agents</u> 

4.1 <u>Enumeration; Qualification</u>. The officers of the Trust shall be a president, a treasurer, a secretary and such other officers, if any, as the Trustees from time to time may in their discretion elect or appoint. The Trust may also have such agents, if any, as the Trustees from time to time may in their discretion appoint. Any officer may be but none need be a Trustee or shareholder. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, except that any person holding the office of President shall not hold the office of Vice President.

4.2 <u>Powers</u>. Subject to the other provisions of these By-laws, each officer shall have, in addition to the duties and powers herein and in the Declaration of Trust set forth, such duties and powers as are commonly incident to his or her office as if the Trust were organized as a Massachusetts business corporation and such other duties and powers as the Trustees may from time to time designate, including without limitation the power to make purchases and sales of portfolio securities of the Trust pursuant to recommendations of the Trust's investment adviser in accordance with the policies and objectives of the Trust set forth in its registration statement and with such general or specific instructions as the Trustees may from time to time have issued.

4.3 <u>Election</u>. The president, the treasurer and the secretary shall be elected annually by the Trustees. Other officers, if any, may be elected or appointed by the Trustees at any time.

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4.4 <u>Tenure</u>. The president, the treasurer and the secretary shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified. Each other officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees. Each agent shall retain his or her authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

4.5 <u>President</u>. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the Trust, and shall, subject to the control of the Trustees, have general charge and supervision of the business of the Trust. In the absence of the chairman and the vice-chairman, or in the event of the inability or refusal to act of both of them, the president shall preside at meetings of the Trustees or shareholders.

4.6 <u>Vice Presidents</u>. In the absence of the president, or in the event of the president's inability or refusal to act, the vice president (or in the event there be more than one vice president, the vice presidents in the order designated, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president, and when so acting shall have all the powers of the president. Any vice president shall have such other duties and powers as shall be designated from time to time by the Trustees or the president.

4.7 <u>Treasurer</u>. The treasurer shall be the chief financial and accounting officer of the Trust and subject to any arrangement made by the Trustees with a bank or trust company or other organization as custodian or transfer or shareholder services agent, shall be in charge of its valuable papers, its books of account and accounting records, and the preparation of its financial statements, and shall have such duties and powers as shall be designated from time to time by the Trustees or the president. Any assistant treasurer shall have such duties and powers as shall be designated from time to time by the Trustees.

4.8 <u>Secretary</u>. The secretary shall record all proceedings of the shareholders and the Trustees in books to be kept therefor, which books shall be kept at the principal office of the Trust. In the absence of the secretary from any meeting of shareholders or Trustees, an assistant secretary, or if there be none or he or she is absent, a temporary clerk chosen at the meeting, shall record the proceedings thereof in the aforesaid books.

<u>Section 5. Resignations and Removals</u> 

Any Trustee, chairman, vice-chairman, officer or advisory board member may resign at any time by delivering his or her resignation in writing to the president, the treasurer or the secretary or to a meeting of the Trustees. The Trustees may remove any officer or advisory board member elected by them with or without cause by the vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office. Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee, chairman, vice-chairman, officer, or advisory board member resigning, and no officer, chair, vice-chairman, or advisory board member removed, shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal.

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<u>Section 6. Vacancies</u> 

A vacancy in any office may be filled at any time by the Board of Trustees. Each successor shall hold office for the unexpired term, and in the case of the president, the treasurer and the secretary, until his or her successor is chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified.

<u>Section 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest</u> 

7.1 <u>Share Certificates</u>. No certificates certifying the ownership of shares shall be issued except as the Trustees may otherwise authorize. In the event that the Trustees authorize the issuance of share certificates, subject to the provisions of Section 7.3, each shareholder shall be entitled to a certificate stating the number of whole shares owned by him or her, in such form as shall be prescribed from time to time by the Trustees. Such certificate shall be signed by the chairman, the president or a vice president and by the Treasurer or secretary. Such signatures may be facsimiles if the certificate is signed by a transfer agent or by a registrar, other than a Trustee, officer or employee of the Trust. In case any officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed on such certificate shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Trust with the same effect as if he or she were such officer at the time of its issue.

In lieu of issuing certificates for shares, the Trustees or the transfer agent may either issue receipts therefor or keep accounts upon the books of the Trust for the record holders of such shares, who shall in either case be deemed, for all purposes hereunder, to be the holders of certificates for such shares as if they had accepted such certificates and shall be held to have expressly assented and agreed to the terms hereof.

7.2 <u>Loss of Certificates</u>. In the case of the alleged loss or destruction or the mutilation of a share certificate, a duplicate certificate may be issued in place thereof, upon such terms as the Trustees may prescribe.

7.3 <u>Discontinuance of Issuance of Certificates</u>. The Trustees may at any time discontinue the issuance of share certificates and may, by written notice to each shareholder, require the surrender of share certificates to the Trust for cancellation. Such surrender and cancellation shall not affect the ownership of shares in the Trust.

<u>Section 8. Record Date and Closing Transfer Books</u> 

The Trustees may fix in advance a time, which shall not be more than 90 days before the date of any meeting of shareholders or the date for the payment of any dividend or making of any other distribution to shareholders, as the record date for determining the shareholders having the right to notice and to vote at such meeting and any adjournment thereof or the right to receive such dividend or distribution, and in such case only shareholders of record on such record date shall have such right, notwithstanding any transfer of shares on the books of the Trust after the record date; or without fixing such record date the Trustees may for any of such purposes close the transfer books for all or any part of such period.

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<u>Section 9. Seal</u> 

The seal of the Trust shall, subject to alteration by the Trustees, consist of a flat-faced circular die with the word "Massachusetts," together with the name of the Trust and the year of its organization, cut or engraved thereon; but, unless otherwise required by the Trustees, the seal shall not be necessary to be placed on, and its absence shall not impair the validity of, any document, instrument or other paper executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Trust.

<u>Section 10. Execution of Papers</u> 

Except as the Trustees may generally or in particular cases authorize the execution thereof in some other manner, all deeds, leases, transfers, contracts, bonds, notes, checks, drafts and other obligations made, accepted or endorsed by the Trust shall be signed, and all transfers of securities standing in the name of the Trust shall be executed, by the president or by one of the vice presidents or by the treasurer or by whomsoever else shall be designated for that purpose by the vote of the Trustees and need not bear the seal of the Trust.

<u>Section 11. Fiscal Year</u> 

Except as from time to time otherwise provided by the Trustees, the fiscal year of the Trust shall end on December 31.

<u>Section 12. Amendments</u> 

These By-Laws may be amended or repealed, in whole or in part, by a majority of the Trustees then in office at any meeting of the Trustees, or by one or more writings signed by such a majority.

<u>Section 13. Forum Selection</u> 

The state and federal courts sitting within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be the sole and exclusive forums for any shareholder (including a beneficial owner of shares) to bring (i) any action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Trust, (ii) any action asserting a claim for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any Trustee, officer or employee, if any, of the Trust to the Trust or the Trust's shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Trust, its Trustees, officers or employees, if any, arising pursuant to any provision of the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code or the Trust's Trust Instrument or bylaw; or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Trust, its Trustees, officers or employees, if any, governed by the internal affairs doctrine. If any provision or provisions of this Section 13 shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any person or entity or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Section 13 (including, without limitation, each portion of any sentence of this Section 13 containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable), and the application of such provision to other persons or entities and circumstances, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

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<u>Section 14. Claims</u> 

As used herein, a "direct" shareholder claim shall refer to: (i) a claim based upon alleged violations of a shareholder's individual rights independent of any harm to the Trust, including a shareholder's voting rights under the Declaration of Trust, rights to receive a dividend payment as may be declared from time to time, rights to inspect books and records, or other similar rights personal to the shareholder and independent of any harm to the Trust; and (ii) a claim for which a direct shareholder action is expressly provided under the U.S. federal securities laws. Any other claim asserted by a shareholder, including without limitation any claims purporting to be brought on behalf of the Trust or involving any alleged harm to the Trust, shall be considered a "derivative" claim as used herein.

14.1 <u>Derivative Claims</u>. No shareholder shall have the right to bring or maintain any court action or other proceeding asserting a derivative claim or any claim asserted on behalf of the Trust or involving any alleged harm to the Trust without first making demand on the Trustees requesting the Trustees to bring or maintain such action, proceeding or claim. Such demand shall not be excused under any circumstances, including claims of alleged interest on the part of the Trustees, unless the shareholder makes a specific showing that irreparable nonmonetary injury to the Trust would otherwise result. Such demand shall be mailed to the Secretary of the Trust at the Trust's principal office and shall set forth with particularity the nature of the proposed court action, proceeding or claim and the essential facts relied upon by the shareholder to support the allegations made in the demand. The Trustees shall consider such demand within 90 days of its receipt by the Trust. In their sole discretion, the Trustees may submit the matter to a vote of shareholders of the Trust or series or class of shares, as appropriate. Any decision by the Trustees to bring, maintain or settle (or not to bring, maintain or settle) such court action, proceeding or claim, or to submit the matter to a vote of shareholders, shall be binding upon the shareholders.

14.2 <u>Direct Claims</u>. No shareholder shall have the right to bring or maintain a court action or other proceeding asserting a direct claim against the Trust, the Trustees or officers predicated upon an express or implied right of action under the Declaration of Trust or the U.S. federal securities laws (excepting direct shareholder actions expressly provided by the U.S. federal securities laws), unless the shareholder has obtained authorization from the Trustees to bring the action. The requirement of authorization shall not be excused under any circumstances, including claims of alleged interest on the part of the Trustees. A request for authorization shall be mailed to the Secretary of the Trust at the Trust's principal office and shall set forth with particularity the nature of the proposed court action, proceeding or claim and the essential facts relied upon by the shareholder to support the allegations made in the request. The Trustees shall consider such request within 90 days of its receipt by the Trust. In their sole discretion, the Trustees may submit the matter to a vote of shareholders of the Trust or series or class of shares, as appropriate. Any decision by the Trustees to settle or to authorize (or not to settle or to authorize) such court action, proceeding or claim, or to submit the matter to a vote of shareholders, shall be binding upon the shareholder seeking authorization.

## Ex-99.(E)(1)(I)

*Distribution Agreement – Schedules – CFVIT CFVST II CFVST* 

**Schedule I** 

**As of July 1, 2025** 

**Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust** 

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Long Government/Credit Bond Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Cap Value Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Company Growth Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Strategic Income Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Risk Global Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Risk U.S. Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Conservative Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Moderate Growth Fund

**Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust** 

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Acorn Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Acorn International Fund

**Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II** 

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Balanced Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Commodity Strategy Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Core Equity Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Corporate Bond Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Disciplined Core Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Dividend Opportunity Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Emerging Markets Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Government Money Market Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – High Yield Bond Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Income Opportunities Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Large Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Large Cap Index Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Limited Duration Credit Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Equity Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Value Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Mid Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Mid Cap Value Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Small Cap Value Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Seligman Global Technology Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – American Century Diversified Bond Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – BlackRock Global Inflation-Protected Securities Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – CenterSquare Real Estate Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – Principal Large Cap Growth Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – TCW Core Plus Bond Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – Westfield Large Cap Value Fund

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*Distribution Agreement – Schedules – CFVIT CFVST II CFVST* 

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – Westfield Mid Cap Growth Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – Westfield Select Large Cap Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Aggressive Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Conservative Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Moderate Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Moderate Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Moderately Aggressive Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Moderately Conservative Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Equity Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners International Core Equity Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners International Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Value Fund

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*Distribution Agreement – Schedules – CFVIT CFVST II CFVST* 

IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the foregoing Schedule I as of July 1, 2025.

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| **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST**<br> **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST II**<br> **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST**<br> on behalf of its respective Funds, if any | **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST**<br> **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST II**<br> **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST**<br> on behalf of its respective Funds, if any |
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. Beckman |
| Name: | Daniel J. Beckman |
| Title: | President |
| **COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.** | **COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Marc Zeitoun |
| Name: | Marc Zeitoun |
| Title: | Vice President and<br> Head of North America Product |

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*Distribution Agreement – Schedules – CFVIT CFVST II CFVST* 

SCHEDULE II

COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION TO DISTRIBUTOR. In connection with the distribution of Shares, Distributor will be entitled to receive payments pursuant to any Distribution Plan and related agreement from time to time in effect between any Fund and Distributor or any particular class of shares of a Fund ("12b-1 Plan").

Approved: Sept. 7, 2010

## Ex-99.(H)(1)(I)

**SCHEDULE A** 

**As of July 1, 2025** 

**Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust** 

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Long Government/Credit Bond Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Cap Value Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Company Growth Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Strategic Income Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Risk Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Risk U.S. Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Conservative Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Moderate Growth Fund

**Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust** 

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Acorn Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Acorn International Fund

**Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II** 

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Balanced Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Commodity Strategy Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Core Equity Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Disciplined Core Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Dividend Opportunity Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Emerging Markets Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Global Strategic Income Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Government Money Market Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – High Yield Bond Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Income Opportunities Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Large Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Large Cap Index Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Limited Duration Credit Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Equity Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Value Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Mid Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Mid Cap Value Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Small Cap Value Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – Seligman Global Technology Fund

Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – American Century Diversified Bond Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – BlackRock Global Inflation-Protected Securities Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – CenterSquare Real Estate Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup>– MFS<sup>®</sup> Value Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – Principal Blue Chip Growth Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – TCW Core Plus Bond Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund

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CTIVP<sup>®</sup>– Westfield Mid Cap Growth Fund

CTIVP<sup>®</sup> – Westfield Select Large Cap Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Aggressive Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Conservative Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Moderate Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Moderate Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Moderately Aggressive Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Moderately Conservative Portfolio

Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Equity Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners International Core Equity Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners International Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Growth Fund

Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Value Fund

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<u>SCHEDULE B</u> 

<u>Effective July 1, 2017</u> 

Payments under the Agreement to CMISC shall be made in the first two weeks of the month following the month in which a service is rendered or an expense incurred.

Each Fund will pay a Service Fee equal to the payments made by CMISC to Participating Organizations for services each such Participating Organization provides to its clients, customers and participants investing directly or indirectly in the Funds at an annualized rate of up to 0.20% of the average daily net assets of Fund assets attributable to or held in the name of such Participating Organization.

In addition, CMISC shall be entitled to retain as additional compensation for its services all CMISC revenues for fees for wire, telephone, and redemption orders, account transcripts due CMISC from shareholders of the Fund and interest (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in the accounts referred to in paragraph 2 of the Agreement.

All determinations hereunder shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and subject to audit by the Funds' independent accountants.

Except as expressly provided in the Agreement, CMISC shall not be entitled to reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. The Funds will promptly reimburse CMISC for any other unscheduled expenses incurred by CMISC whenever the Funds and CMISC mutually agree that such expenses are not otherwise properly borne by CMISC as part of its duties under the Agreement.

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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the foregoing Schedule A and Schedule B as of June 26, 2025.

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| **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST** | **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST** |
| **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST** | **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST** |
| **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST II** <br> on behalf of its series listed on Schedule A | **COLUMBIA FUNDS VARIABLE SERIES TRUST II** <br> on behalf of its series listed on Schedule A |
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. Beckman |
| Name: | Daniel J. Beckman |
| Title: | President |
| **COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.** | **COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.** |
| By: | /s/ Veronica Seaman |
| Name: | Veronica Seaman |
| Title: | President |

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