UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2024
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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MARYLAND |
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811-22328 |
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20-0994125 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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290 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts |
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02210 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800)-937-5449
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock |
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STK |
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The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ☐
SECTION 7 REGULATION FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Registrant is
furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Press Release dated February 9, 2024 for Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc.
SECTION 9
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Registrant is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Press Release dated February 9, 2024 for Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 9, 2024
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COLUMBIA SELIGMAN PREMIUM
TECHNOLOGY GROWTH FUND, INC. |
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/s/ Joseph DAlessandro |
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Joseph DAlessandro |
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Assistant Secretary |
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Stockholder contact: |
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Kevin Howley 617-385-9517 kevin.howley@columbiathreadneedle.com |
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Media contact:
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Meghan Shields 617-451-0739 meghan.shields@columbiathreadneedle.com |
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund
Announces a First Quarter Distribution:
9.25% Annual Rate for IPO Investors
Boston, MA February 9, 2024 Today, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: STK) (the Fund) declared a first-quarter
distribution, pursuant to its managed distribution policy, in the amount of $0.4625 per share, which is equal to a quarterly rate of 2.3125% (9.25% annualized) of the $20.00 offering price in the Funds initial public offering in
November 2009. The first-quarter distribution of $0.4625 per share is equal to a quarterly rate of 1.4270% (5.71% annualized) of the Funds market price of $32.41 per share as of January 31, 2024.
The distribution will be paid on February 27, 2024 (the Payment Date) to Stockholders of record on February 20, 2024. The ex-dividend date is February 16, 2024. It is anticipated that the Fund will make a subsequent distribution under its managed distribution policy in the month of May.
Prior to the managed distribution policy, the Fund paid distributions pursuant to a level rate distribution policy. Under its former distribution policy and
consistent with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund could not distribute long-term capital gains more often than once in any one taxable year.
In October 2010, the Fund received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission that permits the Fund to make periodic distributions of
long-term capital gains more often than once in any one taxable year. After consideration by the Funds Board, the Fund adopted the current managed distribution policy which allows the Fund to make distributions of long-term capital gains more
than once in any taxable year.
The following table sets forth the estimated breakdown of the distribution noted above, on a per share basis, from the
following sources: net investment income; net realized short-term capital gains; net realized long-term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source.
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Breakdown of Distribution |
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Net Investment Income |
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0.00 |
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0.0000 |
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Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains |
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0.00 |
% |
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0.0000 |
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Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
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100.00 |
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0.4625 |
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Return of Capital or other Capital Source |
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0.00 |
% |
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0.0000 |
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Total |
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100.00 |
% |
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0.4625 |
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The following table sets forth the estimated breakdown, on a per share basis, of all distributions made by the Fund
during the year-to-date period ended on the Payment Date of the above distributions (includes the distribution payment noted in the table above) from the following
sources: net investment income; net realized short-term capital gains; net realized long-term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source.
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Breakdown of All Distributions Paid Through Year-To-Date
Period Ended on the Payment Date of the Current Distribution |
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0.00 |
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0.0000 |
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0.00 |
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0.0000 |
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Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
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100.00 |
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0.4625 |
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Return of Capital or other Capital Source |
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0.00 |
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0.0000 |
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0.4625 |
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In certain years since the Funds inception, the Fund has distributed more than its income and net realized capital
gains, which has resulted in Fund distributions substantially consisting of return of capital or other capital source. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to
you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Funds investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. As of the payment date of the current distribution, all Fund
distributions paid in 2024 (as estimated by the Fund based on current information) are from the earnings and profits of the Fund and not a return of capital. This could change during the remainder of the year, as further described below.
The amounts, sources and percentage breakdown of the distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for, and should not be used
for, tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts, sources and percentage breakdown of the distribution for tax reporting purposes, which may include return of capital, will depend upon the Funds investment experience during the remainder of its
fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations.
The following table sets forth (i) the average annual total return of a
share of the Funds common stock at net asset value (NAV) for the 5-year period ended January 31, 2024 and (ii) the Funds annualized distribution rate, for the same period, expressed as a
percentage of the NAV price of a share of the Funds common stock at January 31, 2024.
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Average Annual Total NAV Return for the 5-year Period
Ended January 31, 2024 |
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19.44 |
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Annualized Distribution Rate as a Percentage of January 31, 2024 NAV Price (For the 5-year Period ended January 31, 2024) |
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7.05 |
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The following table sets forth (i) the average annual total return of a share of the Funds common stock at
net asset value (NAV) for the period since inception of Fund investment operations through the period noted and (ii) the Funds annualized distribution rate, for the same period, expressed as a percentage of the NAV price of a share of the
Funds common stock at January 31, 2024. Average annual total return of a share of the Funds common stock at NAV for the period since inception of Fund investment operations through the period noted includes the 4.50% sales load
assessed to IPO investors.
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Average Annual Total NAV Return for the Period Since Inception of Investment Operations (November
30, 2009) Through January 31, 2024 |
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14.30 |
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Annualized Distribution Rate as a Percentage of January 31, 2024 NAV Price (For the
Period Since Inception of Investment Operations (November 30, 2009) through January 31, 2024) |
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6.70 |
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The following table sets forth (i) the cumulative total return (at NAV) of a share of the Funds
common stock for the year-to-date period ended January 31, 2024 and (ii) the Funds distribution rate, for the same period, expressed as a percentage of
the NAV price of a share of the Funds common stock at January 31, 2024
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Cumulative Total NAV Return for the Year-to-Date Period Ended January 31, 2024 |
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0.96 |
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Distribution Rate as a Percentage of January 31, 2024 NAV Price (For the Year-to-Date Period Ended January 31, 2024) |
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N/A- no distributions made during this period |
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You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds investment performance from the amount of the distributions noted in
the tables above or from the terms of the Funds distribution policy.
The Fund or your financial professional will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions on your US federal income tax return. For tax purposes, the Fund is required to report unrealized gains or losses on certain non-US investments as ordinary income or loss, respectively. Accordingly, the amount of the Funds total distributions that will be taxable as ordinary income may be different than the amount of the
distributions from net investment income reported above.
The Board may change the Funds distribution policy and the amount or timing of the
distributions, based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the amount of the Funds undistributed net investment income and net short- and long-term capital gains and historical and projected net investment income and net
short- and long-term capital gains.
The Fund is a closed-end investment company that trades on the New York Stock
Exchange.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Important Disclosures:
Investors should consider
the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Funds most recent periodic reports and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting
www.columbiathreadneedleus.com. These reports and other filings can also be found on the Securities and Exchange Commissions EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
The Fund expects to receive all or some of its current income and gains from the following sources: (i) dividends received by the Fund that are paid on
the equity and equity-related securities in its portfolio; and (ii) capital gains (short-term and long-term) from option premiums and the sale of portfolio securities. It is possible that the Funds distributions will at times exceed the
earnings and profits of the Fund and therefore all or a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital as described below. A return of capital is a return of your original investment. A return of capital distribution does not
necessarily reflect the Funds investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds investment performance from the amount of this distribution
or from the Funds distribution policy.
Distributions that qualify as a return of capital are a return of some or all of your original investment in
the Fund. A return of capital reduces a stockholders tax basis in his or her shares. Once the tax basis in your shares has been reduced to zero, any further return of capital may be taxable as capital gain. Shareholders should consult their
tax advisor or tax attorney for proper treatment.
Distributions may be variable, and the Funds distribution rate will depend on a number of factors,
including the net earnings on the Funds portfolio investments and the rate at which such net earnings change as a result of changes in the timing of, and rates at which, the Fund receives income from the sources noted above. As portfolio and
market conditions change, the rate of distributions on the shares and the Funds distribution policy could change.
The market prices of technology
and technology-related stocks tend to exhibit a greater degree of market risk and price volatility than other types of investments. These stocks may fall in and out of favor with investors rapidly, which may cause sudden selling and dramatically
lower market prices. These stocks also may be affected adversely by changes in technology, consumer and business purchasing patterns, government regulation and/or obsolete products or services. Technology and technology-related companies are often
smaller and less experienced companies and may be subject to greater risks than larger companies, such as limited product lines, markets and financial and managerial resources. These risks may be heightened for technology companies in foreign
markets.
The Funds use of derivatives introduces risks possibly greater than the risks associated with investing directly in the investments
underlying the derivatives. A relatively small price movement in an underlying investment may result in a substantial gain or loss.
The Fund should only
be considered as one element of a complete investment program. An investment in the Fund should be considered speculative. The Funds investment policy of investing in technology and technology-related companies and writing call options
involves a high degree of risk.
There is no assurance that the Fund will meet its investment objectives or that distributions will be made. You could
lose some or all of your investment. In addition, closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount to their net asset values, which may increase your risk of loss.
The Fund is not insured by the FDIC, NCUA or any federal agency, is not a deposit or obligation of, or guaranteed by any financial institution, and involves
investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the
global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund is managed by Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2024 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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