MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-5567

 

MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts   02116
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

Susan S. Newton

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

500 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116


(Name and address of agents for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

 

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

 

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2007

 

On June 29, 2007, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”) became the investment adviser of the Registrant, and Maria F. Dwyer and Tracy Atkinson became the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, respectively, of the Registrant. During the semi-annual period ended May 31, 2007, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”) served as investment adviser to the Registrant, during which representatives of Columbia served as chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Registrant.


ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


LOGO

 


Letter from the MFS CEO

 

LOGO

 

Dear Shareholders:

Welcome to MFS®. The shareholders of your fund approved MFS Investment Management® as the fund’s new investment advisor, effective at the close of business on June 29, 2007. In connection with the appointment of MFS, the name of your fund changed to MFS® Intermediate High Income Fund. The enclosed semiannual report contains information for the period ended May 31, 2007. Because this is prior to the name change, the fund is referred to in the report by its old name. Also, unless otherwise noted, the report refers to the fund’s management, investments, policies and procedures, and other characteristics as they existed prior to June 29, 2007, when MFS assumed administrative, financial reporting, compliance, and other responsibilities for the fund. Your fund’s investment objectives and principal investment strategies will remain the same; however, the fund will be managed by a new portfolio management team. The fund’s new portfolio managers are John Addeo, who has been employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1998, and David Cole, who has been employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2004. Prior to 2004, Mr. Cole was employed as a High Yield Analyst at Franklin Templeton Investments.

I want to thank you for trusting us to manage your money and would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our management approach.

At MFS we have a long tradition of investment management. For more than 80 years we have applied a consistent, bottom-up, research-driven method to security selection with a top-down approach to risk management.

In 1932 MFS became one of the first investment management firms in the United States to establish its own in-house research department. Today, this department has evolved into a global research team providing on-the-ground coverage in the more than 60 countries where our portfolios invest. Our team approach extends across asset classes and contributes to our culture of collaboration, which has been crucial in supporting the free and open exchange of ideas while ensuring the highest standards of accountability.

When working with MFS, you can count on us to continue to provide securities analysis that is research driven, globally integrated, and disciplined.

We look forward to helping you reach your investing goals.

Respectfully,

LOGO

Robert J. Manning

Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Investment Officer

MFS Investment Management

July 12, 2007

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.


Investment Portfolio – Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 127.1%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Basic Materials – 10.5%                 
Chemicals – 5.1%           
Agricultural Chemicals – 0.6%           
Mosaic Co.   

7.625% 12/01/16 (a)

   445,000      472,812
                
           472,812
Chemicals-Diversified – 3.3%           
EquiStar Chemicals LP   

10.625% 05/01/11

   345,000      363,975
Huntsman International LLC   

6.875% 11/15/13 (a)

   EUR 200,000      275,838
  

7.875% 11/15/14 (a)

   USD 285,000      299,606
Ineos Group Holdings PLC   

8.500% 02/15/16 (a)

   265,000      266,656
Lyondell Chemical Co.   

6.875% 06/15/17

   350,000      350,438
  

8.000% 09/15/14

   250,000      264,375
  

8.250% 09/15/16

   380,000      411,350
NOVA Chemicals Corp.   

6.500% 01/15/12

   425,000      412,250
                
           2,644,488
Chemicals-Specialty – 1.2%           
Chemtura Corp.   

6.875% 06/01/16

   400,000      394,500
MacDermid, Inc.   

9.500% 04/15/17 (a)

   275,000      290,125
Rhodia SA   

8.875% 06/01/11

   271,000      283,027
                
           967,652
          
  

Chemicals Total

        4,084,952
Forest Products & Paper – 2.6%           
Paper & Related Products – 2.6%           
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.   

8.375% 04/01/15

   380,000      338,200
Boise Cascade LLC   

7.125% 10/15/14

   190,000      190,000
Domtar, Inc.   

7.125% 08/15/15

   370,000      372,313
Georgia-Pacific Corp.   

8.000% 01/15/24

   425,000      428,187
Neenah Paper, Inc.   

7.375% 11/15/14

   130,000      128,050
NewPage Corp.   

10.000% 05/01/12

   195,000      215,231
  

12.000% 05/01/13

   190,000      210,900
Norske Skog   

8.625% 06/15/11

   190,000      190,475
                
           2,073,356
          
  

Forest Products & Paper Total

        2,073,356
Iron/Steel – 0.2%           
Steel-Specialty – 0.2%           
UCAR Finance, Inc.   

10.250% 02/15/12

   124,000      130,820
                
           130,820
          
  

Iron/Steel Total

        130,820

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Basic Materials (continued)                 
Metals & Mining – 2.6%           
Diversified Minerals – 0.9%           
FMG Finance Ltd.   

10.625% 09/01/16 (a)

   605,000      726,756
                
           726,756
Metal-Diversified – 1.1%           
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.   

8.375% 04/01/17

   825,000      901,313
                
           901,313
Mining Services – 0.6%           
Noranda Aluminium Acquisition Corp.   

PIK,
9.360% 05/15/15 (a)(b)

   460,000      464,600
                
           464,600
          
  

Metals & Mining Total

        2,092,669
          
Basic Materials Total            8,381,797
          
Communications – 27.7%                 
Media – 11.8%           
Broadcast Services/Programs – 0.8%        
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.   

4.900% 05/15/15

   300,000      248,524
  

5.500% 12/15/16

   505,000      425,137
                
           673,661
Cable TV – 5.0%           
Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC   

9.375% 01/15/14

   330,000      340,312
Cablevision Systems Corp.   

8.000% 04/15/12

   325,000      329,875
Charter Communications
Holdings I LLC
  

9.920% 04/01/14

   770,000      737,275
  

11.000% 10/01/15

   285,000      309,937
CSC Holdings, Inc.   

7.625% 04/01/11

   585,000      599,625
  

7.625% 07/15/18

   140,000      140,700
DirecTV Holdings LLC   

6.375% 06/15/15

   435,000      421,950
EchoStar DBS Corp.   

6.625% 10/01/14

   605,000      605,000
Insight Midwest LP   

9.750% 10/01/09

   101,000      102,263
  

9.750% 10/01/09

   42,000      42,525
Telenet Group Holding NV   

06/15/14 (c)

(11.500% 12/15/08) (a)

   368,000      350,520
                
           3,979,982

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Communications (continued)                 
Media (continued)           
Multimedia – 1.0%           
Lamar Media Corp.   

6.625% 08/15/15

   360,000      358,200
Quebecor Media, Inc.   

7.750% 03/15/16

   410,000      430,500
                
           788,700
Publishing-Periodicals – 3.2%           
Dex Media West LLC   

9.875% 08/15/13

   739,000      802,739
Dex Media, Inc.   

11/15/13 (c)

(9.000% 11/15/08)

   250,000      235,000
Idearc, Inc.   

8.000% 11/15/16 (a)

   265,000      274,606
PriMedia, Inc.   

8.000% 05/15/13

   510,000      539,325
R.H. Donnelley Corp.   

8.875% 01/15/16

   290,000      312,475
Reader’s Digest Association, Inc.   

9.000% 02/15/17 (a)

   370,000      364,913
                
           2,529,058
Radio – 0.5%           
CMP Susquehanna Corp.   

9.875% 05/15/14 (a)

   355,000      362,100
                
           362,100
Television – 1.3%           
Local TV Finance LLC   

PIK,
9.250% 06/15/15 (a)

   370,000      377,400
Univision Communications, Inc.   

PIK,
9.750% 03/15/15 (a)

   670,000      693,450
                
           1,070,850
          
  

Media Total

        9,404,351
Telecommunication Services – 15.9%        
Cellular Telecommunications – 7.3%           
Cricket Communications, Inc.   

9.375% 11/01/14

   610,000      646,600
Digicel Group Ltd.   

PIK,
9.125% 01/15/15 (a)

   670,000      658,211
Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc.   

8.375% 11/01/11

   400,000      426,000
  

9.875% 11/01/12

   510,000      557,175
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.   

9.250% 11/01/14 (a)

   585,000      620,100
Orascom Telecom Finance SCA   

7.875% 02/08/14 (a)

   225,000      220,219
Rogers Wireless, Inc.   

8.000% 12/15/12

   210,000      221,849
  

9.750% 06/01/16

   385,000      503,283

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Communications (continued)                 
Telecommunication Services (continued)        
Cellular Telecommunications (continued)        
Rural Cellular Corp.   

8.360% 06/01/13 (a)(b)

   355,000      355,887
  

9.750% 01/15/10

   65,000      67,113
  

11.106% 11/01/12 (b)

   320,000      331,600
US Unwired, Inc.   

10.000% 06/15/12

   500,000      541,608
Wind Acquisition Financial SA   

PIK,
12.610% 12/21/11

   608,600      623,561
                
           5,773,206
Satellite Telecommunications – 1.9%           
Inmarsat Finance II PLC   

11/15/12 (c)

(10.375% 11/15/08)

   460,000      441,600
Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd.   

11.250% 06/15/16

   490,000      559,825
Intelsat Intermediate Holdings Co., Ltd.   

02/01/15 (c)

(9.250% 02/01/10)

   310,000      260,400
PanAmSat Corp.   

9.000% 08/15/14

   226,000      244,080
                
           1,505,905
Telecommunication Equipment – 0.6%           
Lucent Technologies, Inc.   

6.450% 03/15/29

   475,000      439,969
                
           439,969
Telecommunication Services – 2.3%           
Embarq Corp.   

7.082% 06/01/16

   160,000      162,974
  

7.995% 06/01/36

   160,000      166,874
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS   

8.250% 05/01/16 (a)

   EUR 240,000      353,610
Syniverse Technologies, Inc.   

7.750% 08/15/13

   USD 260,000      252,200
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.   

9.250% 02/15/14

   385,000      413,394
West Corp.   

11.000% 10/15/16

   450,000      487,125
                
           1,836,177
Telephone-Integrated – 3.8%           
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.   

7.000% 02/15/15

   395,000      395,000
Citizens Communications Co.   

7.875% 01/15/27

   325,000      333,938
Qwest Communications International, Inc.   

7.500% 02/15/14

   250,000      258,125

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Communications (continued)                 
Telecommunication Services (continued)        
Telephone-Integrated (continued)           
Qwest Corp.   

7.500% 10/01/14

   145,000      152,613
  

7.500% 06/15/23

   590,000      600,325
  

8.875% 03/15/12

   515,000      565,212
Virgin Media Finance PLC   

8.750% 04/15/14

   180,000      190,350
Windstream Corp.   

8.625% 08/01/16

   510,000      557,175
                
           3,052,738
          
  

Telecommunication Services Total

        12,607,995
          
Communications Total            22,012,346
          
Consumer Cyclical – 24.8%                 
Apparel – 2.0%           
Apparel Manufacturers – 2.0%           
Broder Brothers Co.   

11.250% 10/15/10

   260,000      259,350
Hanesbrands, Inc.   

8.735% 12/15/14 (a)(b)

   220,000      228,250
Levi Strauss & Co.   

9.750% 01/15/15

   645,000      700,631
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.   

7.250% 02/15/11

   350,000      358,313
  

8.125% 05/01/13

   60,000      63,150
                
           1,609,694
          
  

Apparel Total

        1,609,694
          
Auto Manufacturers – 1.5%           
Auto-Cars/Light Trucks – 1.5%           
Ford Motor Co.   

7.450% 07/16/31

   480,000      394,800
General Motors Corp.   

8.375% 07/15/33

   825,000      767,250
                
           1,162,050
          
  

Auto Manufacturers Total

        1,162,050
          
Auto Parts & Equipment – 2.7%           
Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original – 1.5%           
ArvinMeritor, Inc.   

8.125% 09/15/15

   265,000      263,344
Hayes Lemmerz Finance Luxembourg SA   

8.250% 06/15/15 (a)

   EUR 360,000      484,398
TRW Automotive, Inc.   

7.000% 03/15/14 (a)

   USD 465,000      465,581
                
           1,213,323

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Cyclical (continued)                 
Auto Parts & Equipment (continued)           
Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Replacement – 0.4%        
Commercial Vehicle Group   

8.000% 07/01/13

   320,000      320,000
                
           320,000
Rubber-Tires – 0.8%           
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.   

8.625% 12/01/11 (a)

   165,000      178,200
  

9.000% 07/01/15

   375,000      410,625
                
           588,825
          
  

Auto Parts & Equipment Total

        2,122,148
Distribution/Wholesale – 0.3%           
Distribution/Wholesale – 0.3%           
Buhrmann US, Inc.   

7.875% 03/01/15

   230,000      228,850
                
           228,850
          
  

Distribution/Wholesale Total

        228,850
Entertainment – 2.1%           
Gambling (Non-Hotel) – 0.4%           
Global Cash Access LLC   

8.750% 03/15/12

   332,000      347,770
                
           347,770
Music – 1.2%           
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.   

7.000% 03/01/14 (a)

   380,000      377,150
WMG Acquisition Corp.   

7.375% 04/15/14

   330,000      320,512
WMG Holdings Corp.   

12/15/14 (c)

(9.500% 12/15/09)

   365,000      284,700
                
           982,362
Resorts/Theme Parks – 0.5%           
Six Flags, Inc.   

9.625% 06/01/14

   370,000      356,125
                
           356,125
          
  

Entertainment Total

        1,686,257
Home Builders – 0.8%           
Building-Residential/
Commercial – 0.8%
          
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.   

6.375% 12/15/14

   235,000      218,256
  

8.875% 04/01/12

   170,000      168,938
KB Home   

5.875% 01/15/15

   290,000      269,700
                
           656,894
          
  

Home Builders Total

        656,894

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Cyclical (continued)                 
Home Furnishings – 0.4%           
Home Furnishings – 0.4%           
Sealy Mattress Co.   

8.250% 06/15/14

   330,000      344,850
                
           344,850
          
  

Home Furnishings Total

        344,850
Housewares – 0.3%           
Housewares – 0.3%           
Vitro SA de CV   

9.125% 02/01/17 (a)

   200,000      209,750
                
           209,750
          
  

Housewares Total

        209,750
          
Leisure Time – 1.4%           
Cruise Lines – 0.7%           
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   

7.000% 06/15/13

   535,000      546,843
                
           546,843
Leisure & Recreational Products – 0.4%           
K2, Inc.   

7.375% 07/01/14

   295,000      309,381
                
           309,381
Recreational Centers – 0.3%           
Town Sports International, Inc.   

02/01/14 (c)

(11.000% 02/01/09)

   286,000      261,690
                
           261,690
          
  

Leisure Time Total

        1,117,914
Lodging – 8.7%           
Casino Hotels – 8.7%           
Buffalo Thunder Development
Authority
  

9.375% 12/15/14 (a)

   220,000      226,325
Chukchansi Economic Development Authority   

8.859% 11/15/12 (a)(b)

   275,000      281,187
Circus & Eldorado/Silver Legacy Capital Corp.   

10.125% 03/01/12

   300,000      315,000
Galaxy Entertainment Finance Co., Ltd.   

9.875% 12/15/12 (a)

   HKD 350,000      380,625
Greektown Holdings LLC   

10.750% 12/01/13 (a)

   USD 370,000      399,600
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.   

5.625% 06/01/15

   570,000      484,500
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.   

9.750% 06/15/14

   365,000      380,512
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   

6.375% 02/15/15

   680,000      664,700
MGM Mirage   

7.500% 06/01/16

   530,000      522,050

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Cyclical (continued)                 
Lodging (continued)           
Casino Hotels (continued)           
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority   

6.875% 02/15/15

   280,000      280,000
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.   

8.250% 03/15/12

   575,000      598,719
Pokagon Gaming Authority   

10.375% 06/15/14 (a)

   200,000      225,000
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.   

7.848% 03/15/14 (a)(b)

   340,000      348,500
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority   

9.125% 02/01/15 (a)

   75,000      78,188
  

9.150% 02/01/14 (a)(b)

   75,000      76,688
Station Casinos, Inc.   

6.625% 03/15/18

   875,000      787,500
Wimar Opco LLC   

9.625% 12/15/14 (a)

   410,000      414,100
Wynn Las Vegas LLC   

6.625% 12/01/14

   450,000      451,687
                
           6,914,881
          
  

Lodging Total

        6,914,881
Retail – 4.2%           

Retail-Arts & Crafts – 0.4%

          
Michaels Stores, Inc.   

11.375% 11/01/16 (a)

   285,000      314,925
                
           314,925
Retail-Automobiles – 1.7%           
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.   

7.625% 03/15/17 (a)

   155,000      155,000
  

8.000% 03/15/14

   360,000      368,100
AutoNation, Inc.   

7.000% 04/15/14

   140,000      141,400
  

7.356% 04/15/13 (b)

   85,000      85,850
KAR Holdings, Inc.   

10.000% 05/01/15 (a)

   285,000      292,125
United Auto Group, Inc.   

7.750% 12/15/16 (a)

   365,000      368,650
                
           1,411,125
Retail-Drug Stores – 0.7%           
Rite Aid Corp.   

9.375% 12/15/15 (a)(d)

   565,000      556,751
                
           556,751
Retail-Propane Distributors – 0.4%           
AmeriGas Partners LP   

7.125% 05/20/16

   300,000      303,750
                
           303,750
Retail-Restaurants – 1.0%           
Buffets, Inc.   

12.500% 11/01/14

   290,000      295,800
Dave & Buster’s, Inc.   

11.250% 03/15/14

   190,000      198,550
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.   

7.500% 12/15/14

   305,000      303,475
                
           797,825
          
  

Retail Total

        3,384,376

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Cyclical (continued)                 
Textile – 0.4%           
Textile-Products – 0.4%           
INVISTA   

9.250% 05/01/12 (a)

   285,000      303,525
                
           303,525
          
  

Textiles Total

        303,525
          
Consumer Cyclical Total                19,741,189
          
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 18.0%                 
Agriculture – 0.9%           
Tobacco – 0.9%           
Alliance One International, Inc.   

8.500% 05/15/12 (a)

   295,000      303,850
Reynolds American, Inc.   

7.625% 06/01/16

   345,000      373,743
                
           677,593
          
  

Agriculture Total

        677,593
Beverages – 0.6%           
Beverages-Non-Alcoholic – 0.3%           
Cott Beverages, Inc.   

8.000% 12/15/11

   270,000      277,087
                
           277,087
Beverages-Wine/Spirits – 0.3%           
Constellation Brands, Inc.   

8.125% 01/15/12

   195,000      201,338
                
           201,338
          
  

Beverages Total

        478,425
Biotechnology – 0.5%           
Medical-Biomedical/Gene – 0.5%           
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.   

7.500% 08/15/13

   385,000      392,700
                
           392,700
          
  

Biotechnology Total

        392,700
Commercial Services – 5.6%           
Commercial Services – 0.5%           
Iron Mountain, Inc.   

7.750% 01/15/15

   350,000      360,500
                
           360,500
Commercial Services-Finance – 0.3%        
ACE Cash Express, Inc.   

10.250% 10/01/14 (a)

   250,000      255,625
                
           255,625
Funeral Services & Related Items – 0.3%        
Service Corp. International   

6.750% 04/01/16

   205,000      201,669
  

7.375% 10/01/14

   50,000      51,812
                
           253,481

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Non-Cyclical (continued)                 
Commercial Services (continued)           
Printing-Commercial – 1.0%           
Quebecor World Capital Corp.   

8.750% 03/15/16 (a)

   510,000      526,575
Quebecor World, Inc.   

9.750% 01/15/15 (a)

   250,000      265,000
                
           791,575
Private Corrections – 1.0%           
Corrections Corp. of America   

6.250% 03/15/13

   325,000      321,344
GEO Group, Inc.   

8.250% 07/15/13

   435,000      454,575
                
           775,919
Rental Auto/Equipment – 2.5%           
Ashtead Capital, Inc.   

9.000% 08/15/16 (a)

   150,000      162,375
Ashtead Holdings PLC   

8.625% 08/01/15 (a)

   370,000      390,350
Hertz Corp.   

8.875% 01/01/14

   375,000      403,594
Rental Services Corp.   

9.500% 12/01/14 (a)

   470,000      505,250
United Rentals North America, Inc.   

6.500% 02/15/12

   295,000      297,212
  

7.750% 11/15/13

   210,000      217,875
                
           1,976,656
          
  

Commercial Services Total

        4,413,756
Cosmetics/Personal Care – 0.9%           
Cosmetics & Toiletries – 0.9%           
DEL Laboratories, Inc.   

8.000% 02/01/12

   325,000      316,875
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.   

7.750% 01/15/14

   380,000      390,450
                
           707,325
          
   Cosmetics/Personal Care Total         707,325
Food – 1.6%           
Food-Dairy Products – 0.4%           
Dean Foods Co.   

7.000% 06/01/16

   295,000      294,263
                
           294,263
Food-Miscellaneous/
Diversified – 1.2%
          
Dole Food Co., Inc.   

8.625% 05/01/09

   292,000      297,840
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC   

9.250% 04/01/15 (a)

   370,000      375,550
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.   

11/01/12 (c)

(10.500% 11/01/08)

   315,000      295,312
                
           968,702
          
   Food Total         1,262,965

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Non-Cyclical (continued)                 
Healthcare Products – 0.2%           
Optical Supplies – 0.2%           
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.   

7.500% 05/01/17 (a)

   175,000      172,594
                
           172,594
          
  

Healthcare Products Total

        172,594
Healthcare Services – 3.2%           
Dialysis Centers – 0.5%           
DaVita, Inc.   

7.250% 03/15/15

   380,000      389,500
                
           389,500
Medical-Hospitals – 2.1%           
HCA, Inc.   

9.250% 11/15/16 (a)

   390,000      427,537
  

PIK,
9.625% 11/15/16 (a)

   530,000      584,325
Tenet Healthcare Corp.   

9.875% 07/01/14

   660,000      676,500
                
           1,688,362
MRI/Medical Diagnostic Imaging – 0.3%           
MedQuest, Inc.   

11.875% 08/15/12

   255,000      204,638
                
           204,638
Physician Practice Management – 0.3%           
US Oncology Holdings, Inc.   

PIK,
9.797% 03/15/12 (a)(b)

   265,000      264,006
                
           264,006
          
  

Healthcare Services Total

        2,546,506
Household Products/Wares – 1.9%           
Consumer Products-Miscellaneous – 1.9%           
American Greetings Corp.   

7.375% 06/01/16

   340,000      347,225
Amscan Holdings, Inc.   

8.750% 05/01/14

   410,000      414,100
Jarden Corp.   

7.500% 05/01/17

   425,000      433,500
Jostens IH Corp.   

7.625% 10/01/12

   345,000      352,763
                
           1,547,588
          
  

Household Products/Wares Total

        1,547,588
Pharmaceuticals – 2.6%           
Medical-Drugs – 1.5%           
Elan Finance PLC   

8.875% 12/01/13

   500,000      533,750
Rotavax LLC   

10.620% 10/15/14 (a)(b)

   259,412      260,060

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Non-Cyclical (continued)                 
Pharmaceuticals (continued)           
Medical-Drugs (continued)           
Warner Chilcott Corp.   

8.750% 02/01/15

   401,000      425,561
                
           1,219,371
Medical-Generic Drugs – 0.5%           
Mylan Laboratories, Inc.   

6.375% 08/15/15

   385,000      399,438
                
           399,438
Pharmacy Services – 0.3%           
Omnicare, Inc.   

6.750% 12/15/13

   220,000      216,700
                
           216,700
Vitamins & Nutrition Products – 0.3%        
NBTY, Inc.   

7.125% 10/01/15

   265,000      270,300
                
           270,300
          
  

Pharmaceuticals Total

        2,105,809
          
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total            14,305,261
          
Energy – 11.2%                 
Coal – 1.3%           
Coal – 1.3%           
Arch Western Finance LLC   

6.750% 07/01/13

   395,000      393,519
Massey Energy Co.   

6.875% 12/15/13

   435,000      417,056
Peabody Energy Corp.   

7.375% 11/01/16

   180,000      190,575
                
           1,001,150
          
  

Coal Total

        1,001,150
Energy-Alternate Sources – 0.4%           
Energy-Alternate Sources – 0.4%           
VeraSun Energy Corp.   

9.375% 06/01/17 (a)

   355,000      353,669
                
           353,669
          
  

Energy-Alternate Sources Total

        353,669
Oil & Gas – 6.1%           
Oil & Gas Drilling – 0.3%           
Pride International, Inc.   

7.375% 07/15/14

   220,000      226,600
                
           226,600
Oil Companies-Exploration & Production – 4.9%           
Chesapeake Energy Corp.   

6.375% 06/15/15

   270,000      270,000
  

7.500% 06/15/14

   370,000      387,112
Cimarex Energy Co.   

7.125% 05/01/17

   280,000      283,500

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Energy (continued)                 
Oil & Gas (continued)           
Oil Companies-Exploration & Production (continued)           
Compton Petroleum Corp.   

7.625% 12/01/13

   355,000      358,550
El Paso Production Holding Co.   

7.750% 06/01/13

   385,000      406,739
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.   

10.000% 06/15/13 (a)(d)

   355,000      349,675
Forest Oil Corp.   

8.000% 12/15/11

   220,000      231,000
Newfield Exploration Co.   

6.625% 04/15/16

   255,000      256,275
OPTI Canada, Inc.   

8.250% 12/15/14 (a)

   325,000      345,313
PetroHawk Energy Corp.   

9.125% 07/15/13

   375,000      403,125
Pogo Producing Co.   

6.625% 03/15/15

   295,000      297,950
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.   

7.125% 04/01/16

   325,000      322,563
                
           3,911,802
Oil Refining & Marketing – 0.9%           
Tesoro Corp.   

6.625% 11/01/15

   345,000      349,744
Petroplus Finance Ltd.   

6.750% 05/01/14 (a)

   75,000      75,094
  

7.000% 05/01/17 (a)

   75,000      75,563
United Refining Co.   

10.500% 08/15/12 (a)

   210,000      222,075
                
           722,476
          
   Oil & Gas Total         4,860,878
Oil & Gas Services – 0.3%           
Seismic Data Collection – 0.3%           
Seitel, Inc.   

9.750% 02/15/14 (a)

   220,000      225,500
                
           225,500
          
   Oil & Gas Services Total         225,500
Pipelines – 3.1%           
Pipelines – 3.1%           
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP   

8.125% 12/15/15

   270,000      280,800
Colorado Interstate Gas Co.   

6.800% 11/15/15

   130,000      136,000
El Paso Performance-Linked Trust   

7.750% 07/15/11 (a)

   210,000      222,075
MarkWest Energy Partners LP   

6.875% 11/01/14

   315,000      309,094
  

8.500% 07/15/16

   150,000      157,875
Williams Companies, Inc.   

6.375% 10/01/10 (a)

   935,000      950,193
  

7.750% 06/15/31

   215,000      235,425
  

8.125% 03/15/12

   140,000      152,425
                
           2,443,887
          
   Pipelines Total         2,443,887
          
Energy Total            8,885,084

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Financials – 9.8%                 
Diversified Financial Services – 7.1%        
Finance-Auto Loans – 3.6%           
Ford Motor Credit Co.   

7.800% 06/01/12

   710,000      706,518
  

8.000% 12/15/16

   345,000      342,451
General Motors Acceptance Corp.   

6.875% 09/15/11

   770,000      775,807
  

8.000% 11/01/31

   925,000      1,016,208
                
           2,840,984
Finance-Investment Banker/Broker –1.0%           
E*Trade Financial Corp.   

8.000% 06/15/11

   410,000      429,987
LaBranche & Co., Inc.   

11.000% 05/15/12

   345,000      372,169
                
           802,156
Special Purpose Entity – 2.5%           
Dow Jones CDX High Yield Index   

7.625% 06/29/12 (a)

   2,000,000      1,973,600
                
           1,973,600
          
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        5,616,740
Insurance – 1.1%           
Insurance Brokers – 0.3%           
USI Holdings Corp.   

9.750% 05/15/15 (a)

   255,000      258,188
                
           258,188
Property/Casualty Insurance –0.8%           
Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.   

7.750% 05/01/17 (a)

   635,000      639,762
                
           639,762
          
  

Insurance Total

        897,950
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.6%           
Real Estate Management/Services – 0.5%           
Realogy Corp.   

10.500% 04/15/14 (a)

   225,000      225,844
  

12.375% 04/15/15 (a)

   225,000      219,375
                
           445,219
REITS-Hotels – 0.7%           
Host Marriott LP   

6.750% 06/01/16

   510,000      517,012
                
           517,012
REITS-Regional Malls – 0.4%           
Rouse Co. LP/TRC Co-Issuer, Inc.   

6.750% 05/01/13 (a)

   350,000      352,759
                
           352,759
          
   Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total         1,314,990
          
Financials Total            7,829,680

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials – 17.3%           
Aerospace & Defense – 1.2%           
Aerospace/Defense-Equipment – 0.8%           
DRS Technologies, Inc.   

6.875% 11/01/13

   355,000      357,663
Sequa Corp.   

9.000% 08/01/09

   255,000      269,025
                
           626,688
Electronics-Military – 0.4%           
L-3 Communications Corp.   

6.375% 10/15/15

   310,000      309,225
                
           309,225
          
  

Aerospace & Defense Total

        935,913
Building Materials – 0.3%           
Building & Construction Products-Miscellaneous – 0.3%           
NTK Holdings, Inc.   

03/01/14 (c)

(10.750% 09/01/09)

   320,000      240,000
                
           240,000
          
  

Building Materials Total

        240,000
Electrical Components & Equipment – 1.0%           
Wire & Cable Products – 1.0%           
Belden CDT, Inc.   

7.000% 03/15/17 (a)

   425,000      435,141
General Cable Corp.   

7.125% 04/01/17 (a)

   170,000      172,125
  

7.725% 04/01/15 (a)(b)

   170,000      170,425
                
           777,691
          
  

Electrical Components & Equipment Total

        777,691
Electronics – 0.9%           
Electronic Components-Miscellaneous – 0.9%           
Flextronics International Ltd.   

6.250% 11/15/14

   420,000      406,350
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC   

9.500% 10/15/15

   285,000      294,975
                
           701,325
          
  

Electronics Total

        701,325
Engineering & Construction – 0.3%           
Building & Construction-Miscellaneous – 0.3%           
Esco Corp.   

8.625% 12/15/13 (a)

   205,000      219,350
                
           219,350
          
  

Engineering & Construction Total

        219,350

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)           
Environmental Control – 2.2%           
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal – 1.5%           
Allied Waste North America, Inc.   

7.125% 05/15/16

   585,000      601,819
  

7.875% 04/15/13

   590,000      616,550
                
           1,218,369
Recycling – 0.7%           
Aleris International, Inc.   

10.000% 12/15/16 (a)

   240,000      252,300
  

PIK,
9.000% 12/15/14 (a)

   295,000      315,650
                
           567,950
          
  

Environmental Control Total

        1,786,319
Hand / Machine Tools – 0.3%           
Machinery-Electrical – 0.3%           
Baldor Electric Co.   

8.625% 02/15/17

   240,000      258,000
                
           258,000
          
   Hand / Machine Tools Total         258,000
Machinery-Construction & Mining – 0.5%           
Machinery-Construction & Mining – 0.5%           
Terex Corp.   

7.375% 01/15/14

   355,000      370,088
                
           370,088
          
   Machinery-Construction & Mining Total         370,088
Machinery-Diversified – 0.6%           
Machinery-General Industry – 0.2%           
Manitowoc Co., Inc.   

7.125% 11/01/13

   165,000      169,950
                
           169,950
Machinery-Material Handling – 0.4%           
Columbus McKinnon Corp.   

8.875% 11/01/13

   295,000      315,650
                
           315,650
          
  

Machinery-Diversified Total

        485,600
Metal Fabricate/Hardware – 0.3%           
Metal Processors & Fabrication – 0.3%           
TriMas Corp.   

9.875% 06/15/12

   205,000      214,481
                
           214,481
          
   Metal Fabricate/Hardware Total         214,481

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 3.4%           
Diversified Manufacturing Operators – 2.6%           
Bombardier, Inc.   

6.300% 05/01/14 (a)

   640,000      624,000
Covalence Specialty Materials Corp.   

10.250% 03/01/16 (a)

   355,000      363,875
J.B. Poindexter & Co.   

8.750% 03/15/14

   260,000      246,350
Koppers Holdings, Inc.   

11/15/14 (c)

(9.875% 11/15/09)

   340,000      297,500
Trinity Industries, Inc.   

6.500% 03/15/14

   540,000      541,350
                
           2,073,075
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.8%           
American Railcar Industries, Inc.   

7.500% 03/01/14

   260,000      268,450
Nutro Products, Inc.   

10.750% 04/15/14 (a)

   305,000      349,225
                
           617,675
          
   Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total         2,690,750
Packaging & Containers – 2.8%           
Containers-Metal/Glass – 2.1%           
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.   

7.750% 11/15/15

   530,000      553,850
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.   

8.250% 05/15/13

   900,000      949,500
Owens-Illinois, Inc.   

7.500% 05/15/10

   145,000      149,169
                
           1,652,519
Containers-Paper/Plastic – 0.7%           
Jefferson Smurfit Corp.   

8.250% 10/01/12

   395,000      403,887
Solo Cup Co.   

8.500% 02/15/14

   220,000      192,500
                
           596,387
          
  

Packaging & Containers Total

        2,248,906
Transportation – 3.5%           
Transportation-Marine – 1.7%           
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.   

9.500% 12/15/14 (a)

   370,000      392,662
Ship Finance International Ltd.   

8.500% 12/15/13

   440,000      454,850
Stena AB   

7.500% 11/01/13

   520,000      531,050
                
           1,378,562
Transportation-Railroad – 0.6%           
TFM SA de CV   

9.375% 05/01/12

   410,000      442,800
                
           442,800

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Transportation (continued)           
Transportation-Services – 0.9%           
CHC Helicopter Corp.   

7.375% 05/01/14

   450,000      442,125
PHI, Inc.   

7.125% 04/15/13

   285,000      279,300
                
           721,425
Transportation-Trucks – 0.3%           
QDI LLC   

9.000% 11/15/10

   265,000      259,038
                
           259,038
          
   Transportation Total         2,801,825
          
Industrials Total            13,730,248
          
Technology – 2.7%                 
Computers – 0.4%           
Computer Services – 0.4%           
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.   

9.125% 08/15/13

   275,000      292,188
                
           292,188
          
  

Computers Total

        292,188
Semiconductors – 1.8%           
Electronic Components-Semiconductors – 1.8%           
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.   

7.750% 11/01/12

   205,000      201,413
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.   

10.125% 12/15/16 (a)

   690,000      690,862
  

PIK,
9.125% 12/15/14 (a)

   520,000      514,800
                
           1,407,075
          
  

Semiconductors Total

        1,407,075
Software – 0.5%           
Transactional Software – 0.5%           
Open Solutions, Inc.   

9.750% 02/01/15 (a)

   400,000      415,000
                
           415,000
          
  

Software Total

        415,000
          
Technology Total            2,114,263
          
Utilities – 5.1%                 
Electric – 5.1%           
Electric-Generation – 1.3%           
AES Corp.   

7.750% 03/01/14

   495,000      521,606
Edison Mission Energy   

7.000% 05/15/17 (a)

   525,000      523,031
                
           1,044,637
Electric-Integrated – 1.1%           
CMS Energy Corp.   

6.875% 12/15/15

   240,000      248,991

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Electric (continued)           
Electric-Integrated (continued)           
  

8.500% 04/15/11

   125,000      135,829
Nevada Power Co.   

9.000% 08/15/13

   120,000      128,926
Sierra Pacific Resources   

6.750% 08/15/17

   355,000      359,070
                
           872,816
Independent Power Producer – 2.7%           
Calpine Generating Co. LLC   

14.370% 04/01/11 (b)(e)

   235,000      83,425
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.   

7.125% 05/15/18

   540,000      514,350
Mirant North America LLC   

7.375% 12/31/13

   435,000      460,012
NRG Energy, Inc.   

7.250% 02/01/14

   225,000      231,188
  

7.375% 02/01/16

   265,000      274,937
  

7.375% 01/15/17

   245,000      254,494
NSG Holdings LLC   

7.750% 12/15/25 (a)

   335,000      352,587
                
           2,170,993
          
  

Electric Total

        4,088,446
          
Utilities Total            4,088,446
  

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $98,312,247)

        101,088,314
          
Common Stocks – 3.2%           
          Shares       
Consumer Discretionary – 2.5%                 
Auto Components – 0.4%   

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (f)

   49,465      283,434
                
  

Auto Components Total

        283,434
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.6%   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (f)

   200,000      188,770
  

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (f)

   10,000      201,000
                
  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

        389,770
Household Durables – 0.2%   

D.R. Horton, Inc.

   8,000      186,960
                
  

Household Durables Total

        186,960
Media – 1.3%   

Cablevision Systems Corp., Class A (f)

   7,000      253,330
  

Idearc, Inc.

   6,000      211,500
  

Spanish Broadcasting System (f)

   50,000      236,500
  

Virgin Media, Inc.

   7,355      190,642
  

Warner Music Group Corp.

   10,000      168,100
                
  

Media Total

        1,060,072
          
Consumer Discretionary Total            1,920,236

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

19


Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

          Shares      Value ($)
Consumer Staples – 0.2%                 
Food Products – 0.2%   

Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.

   6,000      183,120
                
  

Food Products Total

        183,120
          
Consumer Staples Total            183,120
          
Industrials – 0.0%                 
Commercial Services &
Supplies – 0.0%
  

Fairlane Management Corp. (f)(g)(h)

   8,000     
                
  

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

       
Road & Rail – 0.0%   

Quality Distribution, Inc. (f)

   2,687      27,058
                
  

Road & Rail Total

        27,058
          
Industrials Total            27,058
          
Telecommunication Services – 0.2%                 
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%   

Sprint Nextel Corp.

   7,853      179,441
                
  

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

        179,441
          
Telecommunication Services Total            179,441
          
Utilities – 0.3%                 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.3%   

Mirant Corp. (f)

   4,780      221,792
                
  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

        221,792
          
Utilities Total            221,792
  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $2,263,745)

        2,531,647
Municipal Bonds (Taxable) – 1.4%           
          Par ($)       
California – 0.9%                 
CA Cabazon Band Mission Indians   

13.000% 10/01/11 (g)

   575,000      676,545
                
          
California Total            676,545
          
Virginia – 0.5%                 
VA Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.   

Series 2007 A1,

       
  

6.706% 06/01/46

   425,000      421,324
                
          
Virginia Total            421,324
  

Total Municipal Bonds (Taxable)
(Cost of $999,958)

        1,097,869

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Government & Agency Obligation – 0.9%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
U.S. Government Obligation – 0.9%                 
U.S. Treasury Bond   

4.750% 02/15/37

   752,000      721,391
                
          
U.S. Government Obligation Total            721,391
  

Total Government & Agency Obligation
(Cost of $718,278)

        721,391
Convertible Bond – 0.3%           
          
Communications – 0.3%                 
Telecommunication Services – 0.3%           
Telephone-Integrated – 0.3%           
Virgin Media Finance PLC   

8.750% 04/15/14

   EUR 160,000      233,587
                
           233,587
          
  

Telecommunication Services Total

        233,587
          
Communications Total            233,587
  

Total Convertible Bond
(Cost of $226,267)

        233,587
          
Warrants – 0.0%           
          Units       
Communications – 0.0%                 
Media – 0.0%           
Broadcast Services/Programs – 0.0%           
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.   

Expires 03/15/10 (a)(f)

   600      900
                
           900
          
  

Media Total

        900
Telecommunication Services – 0.0%           
Cellular Telecommunications – 0.0%           
UbiquiTel, Inc.   

Expires 04/15/10 (a)(f)(g)(h)

   525     
                
          
Telecommunication Services – 0.0%           
Jazztel PLC   

Expires 07/15/10 (g)(h)

   350     
                
          
          
  

Telecommunication Services Total

       
          
Communications Total            900
  

Total Warrants (Cost of $97,124)

        900
          

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

21


Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Obligation – 3.2%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)  
                    
   Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 05/31/07, due 06/01/07 at 5.010%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Obligation maturing 02/28/11, market value of $2,610,000 (repurchase proceeds $2,554,355)    2,554,000      2,554,000  
                  
  

Total Short-Term Obligation (Cost of $2,554,000)

        2,554,000  
                  
  

Total Investments – 136.1%
(Cost of $105,171,619) (i)

        108,227,708  
                  
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (36.1)%

        (28,693,621 )
                  
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        79,534,087  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At May 31, 2007, these securities, which are not illiquid, except for the following, amounted to $30,305,646, which represents 38.1% of net assets.

 

Security

   Acquisition Date    Units    Cost    Value

Ubiquitel, Inc.

   04/11/00    525    $ 26,600    $

Rotavax LLC

   09/22/06-
06/06/07
   259,412      259,423      260,060

 

  (b) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at May 31, 2007.

 

  (c) Step bond. This security is currently not paying a coupon. Shown parenthetically is the next interest rate to be paid and the date the Fund will begin accruing at this rate.

 

  (d) Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

  (e) The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11, and is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At May 31, 2007, the value of this security represents 0.1% of net assets.

 

  (f) Non-income producing security.

 

  (g) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At May 31, 2007, these securities amounted to $676,545, which represents 0.9% of net assets.

 

  (h) Security has no value.

 

  (i) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $105,285,925.

At May 31, 2007, the asset allocation of the investment portfolio is as follows:

 

      % of Net Assets  

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

   127.1  

Common Stocks

   3.2  

Municipal Bonds (Taxable)

   1.4  

Government & Agency Obligation

   0.9  

Convertible Bond

   0.3  

Warrants

   0.0 *
      
   132.9  

Short-Term Obligation

   3.2  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (36.1 )
      
   100.0  
      

* Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

At May 31, 2007, the Fund had entered into the following foreign forward currency exchange contracts:

 

Forward Currency Contracts to Sell

   Value    Aggregate
Face Value
   Settlement
Date
  

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

EUR

   $ 269,290    $ 271,548    06/18/2007    $ 2,258  

EUR

     485,933      488,200    06/18/2007      2,267  

EUR

     592,592      592,315    06/25/2007      (277 )
                 
            $ 4,248  
                 

At May 31, 2007, the Fund had sufficient cash and/or liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivatives contracts and delayed delivery settlements.

 

Acronym

  

Name

PIK    Payment-In-Kind
EUR    Euro
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
USD    U.S. Dollar

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

23


Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

   105,171,619  
         
  

Investments, at value

   108,227,708  
  

Cash

   702,848  
  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign forward currency contracts

   4,248  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

   14,297  
  

Interest

   2,029,829  
  

Dividends

   2,055  
  

Foreign tax reclaims

   6,388  
  

Deferred Trustees’ compensation plan

   17,653  
  

Other assets

   179  
           
  

Total Assets

   111,005,205  
Liabilities   

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

   519,085  
  

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   911,751  
  

Distributions

   504,084  
  

Investment advisory fee

   43,855  
  

Transfer agent fee

   7,174  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   19,020  
  

Trustees’ fees

   899  
  

Custody fee

   2,529  
  

Interest

   833,596  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   992  
  

Deferred Trustees’ compensation plan

   17,653  
  

Notes payable — Short-term

   21,500,000  
  

Notes payable — Long-term

   7,000,000  
  

Other liabilities

   110,480  
           
  

Total Liabilities

   31,471,118  
           
  

Net Assets

   79,534,087  
Composition of Net Assets   

Paid-in capital

   140,891,820  
  

Overdistributed net investment income

   (28,439 )
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (64,389,549 )
  

Net unrealized appreciation on:

  
  

Investments

   3,056,089  
  

Foreign currency translations

   4,166  
           
  

Net Assets

   79,534,087  
  

Shares outstanding

   21,003,496  
  

Net asset value per share

   $3.79  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


Statement of Operations – Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Interest

   4,330,724  
  

Dividends

   31,855  
           
  

Total Investment Income

   4,362,579  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   315,570  
  

Transfer agent fee

   16,977  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   51,941  
  

Trustees’ fees

   7,546  
  

Custody fee

   5,899  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   2,948  
  

Other expenses

   53,592  
           
  

Total Operating Expenses

   454,473  
  

Interest expense

   843,090  
           
  

Total Expenses

   1,297,563  
  

Fees and expenses waived or reimbursed by Investment Advisor

   (61,325 )
  

Custody earnings credit

   (2,062 )
           
  

Net Expenses

   1,234,176  
           
  

Net Investment Income

   3,128,403  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investments and Foreign
Currency
  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

   1,304,960  
  

Foreign currency transactions

   (56,342 )
           
  

Net realized gain

   1,248,618  
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

  
  

Investments

   1,692,675  
  

Foreign currency translations

   55,533  
           
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation

   1,748,208  
           
  

Net Gain

   2,996,826  
           
  

Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations

   6,125,229  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

25


Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets        

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
May 31,

2007 ($)

    

Year

Ended
November 30,

2006 ($)

 
Operations   

Net investment income

   3,128,403      6,176,779  
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

   1,248,618      (1,615,105 )
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

   1,748,208      3,351,219  
                  
  

Net Increase from Operations

   6,125,229      7,912,893  
Distributions Declared to Shareholders   

From net investment income

   (3,024,503 )    (7,141,189 )
                  
  

Net Increase in Net Assets

   3,100,726      771,704  
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   76,433,361      75,661,657  
  

End of period

   79,534,087      76,433,361  
  

Overdistributed net investment income at end of period

   (28,439 )    (132,339 )
                  
Number of Fund Shares
Outstanding
  

End of period

   21,003,496      21,003,496  
                  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


Statement of Cash Flows – Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

Six Months Ended May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash         ($)  
Cash Flow From Operating Activities   

Net investment income

   3,128,403  
  

Adjustments to reconcile net investment income to net cash provided by operating activities:

  
  

Purchase of investment securities

   (41,774,020 )
  

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities

   42,692,981  
  

Proceeds from disposition of short-term investments, net

   20,000  
  

Net realized loss due to foreign currency transactions

   (56,342 )
  

Increase in dividend and interest receivable

   (55,028 )
  

Decrease in other assets

   3,061  
  

Decrease in receivable for investments sold

   584,387  
  

Decrease in payable for investments purchased

   (1,370,285 )
  

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

   18,861  
  

Net amortization/accretion of income

   73,056  
           
  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   3,265,074  
Cash Flows From Financing Activities   

Increase in interest payable

   461,324  
  

Distributions paid in cash

   (3,024,503 )
           
  

Net cash used by financing activities

   (2,563,179 )
           
  

Net increase in cash

   701,895  
Cash   

Beginning of period

   953  
           
  

End of period

   702,848  
           

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

27


Financial Highlights – Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
May 31,
2007
                      One Month
Ended
November 30,
2003 (a)
             
      Year Ended November 30,       Year Ended
October 31,
 
       2006     2005     2004       2003     2002  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 3.64     $ 3.60     $ 3.87     $ 3.57     $ 3.51     $ 2.79     $ 3.51  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.29       0.33       0.34       0.02       0.29       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    0.14       0.09       (0.28 )     0.26       0.07       0.75       (0.73 )
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    0.29       0.38       0.05       0.60       0.09       1.04       (0.35 )

Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.14 )     (0.34 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )     (0.03 )     (0.30 )     (0.36 )

Return of capital

                                  (0.02 )     (0.01 )
                                                       

Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders

    (0.14 )     (0.34 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )     (0.03 )     (0.32 )     (0.37 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 3.79     $ 3.64     $ 3.60     $ 3.87     $ 3.57     $ 3.51     $ 2.79  
                                                       

Market price per share

  $ 3.56     $ 3.46     $ 3.15     $ 3.51     $ 3.50     $ 3.65     $ 2.79  
                                                       

Total return—based on market value (c)

    7.10 %(d)     21.22 %     (1.63 )%     9.24 %     (3.40 )%(d)     44.56 %     (10.43 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net operating expenses (e)

    1.00 %(f)     1.04 %     1.37 %     1.48 %     1.63 %(f)     1.35 %     1.25 %

Interest expense

    2.15 %(f)     2.08 %     1.42 %     1.18 %     1.38 %(f)     2.00 %     2.73 %

Total expenses (e)

    3.15 %(f)     3.12 %     2.79 %     2.66 %     3.01 %(f)     3.35 %     3.98 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.16 %(f)     0.21 %     0.02 %                        

Net investment income (e)

    8.00 %(f)     8.24 %     8.79 %     9.25 %     7.82 %(f)     9.18 %     11.38 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    41 %(d)     54 %     66 %     80 %     7 %(d)     64 %     54 %

Net assets, end of period (000's)

  $ 79,534     $ 76,433     $ 75,662     $ 81,229     $ 74,952     $ 73,623     $ 58,134  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to November 30.

 

(b) Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(c) Total return at market value assuming all distributions reinvested at prices calculated in accordance with the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) The benefits derived from custody credits had an impact of less than 0.01%, except for the year ended November 30, 2006, which had a 0.01% impact.

 

(f) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28


Loan Agreement Asset Coverage Requirements – Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

Date   Total
Amount
of Loans
Outstanding
     Asset
Coverage
Per $1,000 of
Indebtedness*

05/31/07**

  $ 28,500,000      $ 3,791

11/30/06

    28,500,000        3,682

11/30/05

    28,500,000        3,655

11/30/04

    29,500,000        3,754

11/30/03

    28,500,000        3,630

10/31/03

    28,500,000        3,583

10/31/02

    24,500,000        3,373

 

* Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities less the amount of loans outstanding from the Fund's total assets and dividing the amount by the amount of loans outstanding.

 

** Unaudited.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

29


Notes to Financial Statements – Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Effective June 29, 2007, the Fund’s name has been changed to MFS Intermediate High Income Fund.

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks high current income and total return by investing primarily in high yield fixed income securities in lower-rated categories.

Fund Shares

The Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements for the six months ended May 31, 2007.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available are valued at an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation. Certain debt securities, which tend to be more thinly traded and of lesser quality, are priced based on fundamental analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and the estimated value of any collateral. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities, and the potential variation may be greater for those securities valued using fundamental analysis.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Equity securities are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Forward currency exchange contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies.

Foreign securities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the last sale price of the local shares in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Fund’s net asset value. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. If a security is valued at “fair value,” such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

 

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Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are agreements to exchange one currency for another at a future date at a specified price. These contracts are used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between trade and settlement date of the contract. The Fund may utilize forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities. The Fund may also enter into these contracts to hedge certain other foreign currency denominated assets. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell are used to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuations. Forward currency contracts are valued daily at the current exchange rate of the underlying currency, resulting in unrealized gains (losses) which become realized at the time the foreign currency contracts are closed or mature. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) arising from such transactions are included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions. The use of forward currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities. While the maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened, exposure is typically limited to the change in value of the contract (in U.S. dollars) over the period it remains open. The Fund could also be exposed to risk if the counterparties of the contracts are unable to fulfill the terms of the contracts.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that its investment advisor has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Fund’s investment advisor is responsible for determining that collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a “when-issued” basis. This may increase the risk if the other party to the transaction fails to deliver and causes the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund holds until settlement date, in a segregated account, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts, amortization of premiums and paydown gains and losses. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on debt securities. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date, except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after ex-date as the Fund becomes aware of such, net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings. The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and as the cost basis of such securities.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The values of all assets and liabilities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day’s

 

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exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date and are generally declared and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Statement of Cash Flows

Information on financial transactions which have been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is the amount included within the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and includes cash on hand at its custodian bank and does not include any short-term investments.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Fund’s organizational documents and by contract, the trustees and officers of the Fund are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

For the year ended November 30, 2006, permanent book and tax basis differences resulted primarily from differing treatments for expired capital loss carryforwards, discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities, foreign currency transactions and market discount reclassification adjustments.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended November 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

    November 30, 2006
Distributions paid from:    
Ordinary Income*   $7,141,189

 

* For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of November 30, 2006, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

          

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

 

Undistributed

Long-term

Capital Gains

  

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation*

$420,732   $—    $1,278,237

 

* For differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation are primarily due to deferred of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at May 31, 2007, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 3,938,995  

Unrealized depreciation

    (997,212 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,941,783  

 

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The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of November 30, 2006, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

 

     
Year of Expiration   Capital Loss Carryforward
2007   $ 10,437,671
2008     22,694,029
2009     23,203,433
2010     6,431,055
2013     796,437
2014     2,075,017
     
Total   $ 65,637,642
     

In June 2006, FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Interpretation”) was issued, and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. On December 22, 2006, the SEC delayed the implementation of the Interpretation for regulated investment companies for an additional six months. This Interpretation prescribes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and requires certain expanded disclosures. Management is evaluating the application of the Interpretation to the Fund, and has not at this time determined the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the Fund’s financial statements.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), was the investment advisor to the Fund and provided administrative and other services for the six months ended May 31, 2007. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets.

In addition, the Fund paid Columbia a monthly fee of 20% of the Fund’s monthly “leverage income” (as that term is defined in the management contract). Columbia voluntarily agreed to waive this fee. In the event that the Fund’s monthly net leverage income is less than zero, then Columbia agreed to pay the Fund 20% of the Fund’s deficit.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. Also, effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into an Accounting Services Agreement with State Street and Columbia (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly. In addition, the Fund pays State Street a monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee may not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

Effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and direct internal costs relating to accounting oversight and for services relating to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Prior to December 15, 2006, Columbia was responsible for providing pricing and bookkeeping services to the Fund under a pricing and bookkeeping agreement and was entitled to receive an annual fee at the same fee structure described above under the State Street Agreements. Under separate agreements between Columbia and State Street, Columbia delegated certain functions to State Street. As a result of the delegation, the total fees payable under the pricing and bookkeeping agreement (other than certain reimbursements

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

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paid to Columbia and discussed below) were paid to State Street. The Fund also reimbursed Columbia and State Street for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities and direct internal costs incurred by Columbia in connection with providing fund accounting oversight and monitoring and certain other services.

For the six months ended May 31, 2007, the total amounts paid and payable to affiliates by the Fund under these arrangements were $11,884 and $1,518 respectively.

For the six months ended May 31, 2007, the annualized effective pricing and bookkeeping fee rate for the Fund, inclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, was 0.133% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Custody Credits

During the period covered by this report, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits were recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund during the period covered by this report were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, received no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other funds managed by Columbia, pays a pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer may not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Fund’s former Trustees participated in a deferred compensation plan. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

For the six months ended May 31, 2007, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $41,774,020 and $42,692,981, respectively.

 

Note 6. Loan Agreement

At May 31, 2007, the Fund had term loans and a revolving loan outstanding with State Street, totaling $28,500,000. The term loans are comprised of an $8,000,000 loan which bears interest at 6.14% per annum, due August 24, 2007, a $7,000,000 loan which bears interest at 5.20% per annum, due August 24, 2007 and a $7,000,000 loan which bears interest at 5.98% per annum, due August 22, 2008. The revolving loan is a $6,500,000 floating rate loan, maturing on June 22, 2007. Interest is charged at a rate per annum equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 0.65%. The interest rate at May 31, 2007 was 5.97%. For the six months ended May 31, 2007, the average daily loan balance was $28,500,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 5.92%. The Fund is subject to certain covenants including, but not limited to, requirements with respect to asset coverage, portfolio diversification and liquidity.

Note 7. Disclosure of Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities that are not inherent with investments in domestic securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities.

High-Yield Securities

Investing in high-yield securities may involve greater credit risk and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. Government bonds and other higher quality fixed income securities. These securities are non-investment grade securities, often referred to as “junk” bonds. Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high-yield securities may be less liquid to the extent that there is no established secondary market.

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Sector Focus

The Fund may focus its investments in certain industries, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less concentrated.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading. The SEC Order and the NYAG Settlement are referred to collectively as the “Settlements”.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007.

 

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and a state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 38(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia Funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in

 

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Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

May 31, 2007 (Unaudited)

 

Massachusetts and the federal Judicial Panel transferred the CDSC Lawsuit to the MDL.

On April 4, 2006, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a term sheet containing the principal terms of a stipulation of settlement that would settle all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. On April 6, 2006, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland stayed all actions with respect to these Columbia-related claims. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. On May 11, 2007, the District Court entered a preliminary approval order which granted preliminary approval of the settlement. A final settlement hearing, at which the District Court will determine whether the proposed settlement should be finally approved and the action dismissed on the merits with prejudice, is scheduled for September 18, 2007. The terms of the settlement, if finally approved, will require payments by the funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates, including payment of plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and notice to class members. In the event that the settlement is not finally approved, the plaintiffs may elect to go forward with their appeal and no opinion is expressed regarding the likely outcome or financial impact of such an appeal on any fund.

Note 8. Subsequent Event

On April 10, 2007, Columbia entered into an asset purchase agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Inc. (“MFS”) to sell certain assets used in Columbia’s business of managing the Fund to MFS (such transaction, the “Sale”). At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Fund held in June 2007, the shareholders, among other things, approved a new advisory agreement between MFS and the Fund and elected twelve new Trustees. Upon the closing of the Sale on June 29, 2007 (the “Closing”), the existing advisory agreement between Columbia and the Fund was terminated, the Fund was removed from the existing service agreements among the Fund, Columbia and certain affiliated funds, and new agreements between: (a) MFS and the Fund (for investment advisory and administrative services); (b) State Street Bank and the Fund (for custody, fund accounting and securities lending services); and (c) Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and the Fund (for transfer agency services) became effective. Also upon the Closing: (i) the Fund; changed its name to MFS Intermediate High Income Fund and (ii) the then-serving Trustees and officers of the Fund resigned and the newly elected Trustees and newly appointed officers took office. On June 29, 2007, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. During the two most recent fiscal years, PwC’s audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were its reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, in connection with its audits for the two most recent fiscal years and through June 29, 2007, there were no disagreements between the Fund and PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PwC, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in its report on the financial statements for such years. Effective June 29, 2007, Ernst & Young LLP was appointed by the audit committee of the Board of Trustees as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007.

 

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

 

The Fund generally distributes net investment income monthly and capital gains annually. Under the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”) all distributions will be reinvested automatically in additional shares of the Fund, unless the shareholder elects to receive cash or the shares are held in broker or nominee name and a reinvestment service is not provided by the broker or nominee. All cash distributions will be mailed by check directly to the record holder by the dividend paying agent.

If the market price of the shares on the distribution payment date is equal to or greater than the net asset value, Plan participants will be issued shares at the higher of net asset value or 95% of the market price. The aggregate market value of the shares may constitute income to shareholders for federal income tax purposes. However, if the market price of the shares is less than the net asset value, shares will be bought as soon as practicable (but no more than 30 days after the distribution, except as may be required to comply with federal securities laws) in the open market for the accounts of Plan participants. If, during this purchase period, the market price surpasses the net asset value, the average per share price paid may exceed the asset value of the shares, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been in newly-issued shares.

All Plan accounts receive written confirmations of all transactions. Shares purchased under the Plan are held in uncertificated form. Each shareholder’s proxy includes shares purchased pursuant to the Plan. The automatic reinvestment of distributions does not relieve participants of any income tax payable on the distributions.

Fees and expenses of the Plan other than brokerage charges will be paid by the Fund. No brokerage charges are incurred on shares issued directly by the Fund. Participants will bear a pro-rata share of brokerage charges incurred on open market purchases.

A Plan participant may terminate his or her participation by written notice to the Plan agent. The Plan may be amended or terminated on 90 days written notice to the Plan participants. Contact the Plan Agent for additional information regarding the Plan. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. by mail at P.O. Box 43010, Providence, RI 02940-3010 or by phone at 1-800-637-2304.

 

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Board Consideration and Approval of Investment

Advisory Agreement

 

On April 10, 2007, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”) entered into an asset purchase agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Inc. (“MFS”) to sell certain assets used in Columbia’s business of managing the Trust and the other closed-end funds managed by Columbia (the “Colonial Closed-End Funds”) to MFS (such transaction, the “Sale”). Upon the closing of the transaction (the “Closing”) on June 29, 2007, MFS became the investment adviser to the Trust. Because the then-existing investment advisory agreements (the “Previous Advisory Agreements”) were to terminate upon the Closing, shareholder approval of new investment advisory agreements with MFS (“New Advisory Agreements”) was required. Shareholders of each Colonial Closed-End Fund approved the New Advisory Agreements at the annual meeting of shareholders.

The Advisory Fees and Expenses Committee of the Board reviewed each of the New Advisory Agreements and determined to recommend that the full Board approve those agreements.

The Board received and reviewed, in advance of their meeting on April 10, 2007, all materials that they, their legal counsel or MFS, the Colonial Closed-End Funds’ proposed investment adviser, believed to be reasonably necessary for the Board to evaluate and to determine whether to approve the New Advisory Agreements. Those materials included, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of funds advised by MFS relative to the performance of peer groups and performance benchmarks, (ii) information on each Colonial Closed-End Fund’s anticipated investment advisory fees and other expenses, including, for certain of the Colonial Closed-End Funds, information about anticipated expense caps and fee waivers, (iii) information about the anticipated profitability of the New Advisory Agreements to MFS, and potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that MFS and its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds and (iv) additional information provided by MFS in response to a request of independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Board also met with representatives of MFS and considered other information such as (v) MFS’ financial condition, (vi) each Colonial Closed-End Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the portfolio management staff MFS proposes to manage the Colonial Closed-End Funds, (vii) the anticipated use by MFS of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research products and services, and (viii) MFS’ resources to be devoted to the Colonial Closed-End Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, and MFS’ policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies.

The Board had the opportunity to ask questions of, and to request additional materials from, MFS and to consult in executive session with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees.

In considering whether to approve the New Advisory Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative, and each trustee weighed various factors as he or she deemed appropriate. The Board considered the following matters in connection with their approval of the New Advisory Agreements:

The nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Colonial Closed-End Funds under the New Advisory Agreements. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by MFS and its affiliates to the Colonial Closed-End Funds and the resources to be dedicated to the Colonial Closed-End Funds by MFS and its affiliates. Among other things, the Board considered (i) MFS’s ability, including its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain highly qualified research, investment advisory and supervisory investment professionals; (ii) the portfolio management services to be provided by those investment professionals; and (iii) that the services to be provided under the New Advisory Agreements and a new administrative services agreement with MFS (the “Administrative Services Agreement”) were comparable to the services provided under the Current Advisory Agreements and other administrative agreements. After reviewing the above and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall conclusions regarding the New Advisory Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the approval of each of the New Advisory Agreements.

Investment performance of funds advised by MFS. The Board reviewed information about the performance of various funds advised by MFS over various time periods, including information prepared by MFS showing that the performance of such funds generally compared favorably to the performance of peer groups and performance benchmarks. The Board also considered MFS’ reputation generally and MFS’ commitment to the business of managing closed-end funds, including its experience managing the six closed-end

 

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funds currently managed by MFS. After reviewing the above and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall conclusions regarding each New Advisory Agreement, that the performance of MFS was sufficient, in light of other considerations, to warrant the approval of each of the New Advisory Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by MFS and its affiliates from their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds. The Board considered the fees to be charged to the Colonial Closed-End Funds for investment advisory services as well as the anticipated total expense levels of the Colonial Closed-End Funds. The Board considered information about the investment advisory fees charged by MFS to a closed-end fund, which were comparable to, and to institutional clients, which were generally lower than, the investment advisory fees under the New Advisory Agreements, and the scope of services provided to such clients relative to the scope of services to be provided under the New Advisory Agreements. In evaluating each Colonial Closed-End Fund’s anticipated investment advisory fees, the Board took into account the fact that the investment advisory fee rates included in the New Advisory Agreements were the same as those included in the Current Advisory Agreements. The Board also took into account the demands and complexity of the investment management of the Fund. The Board considered the expense reductions that MFS anticipated would result from the shift to the group of service providers currently employed for transfer agency, fund accounting and custody services by funds advised by MFS.

The Board also considered the compensation to be received directly or indirectly by MFS and its affiliates from their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds. The Board reviewed information provided by MFS regarding the estimated profitability to MFS and its affiliates of their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. When reviewing profitability, the Board also considered court cases in which investment adviser profitability was an issue in whole or in part, the performance of funds advised by MFS, the anticipated expense levels of the Colonial Closed-End Funds and the extent to which MFS would implement expense caps for the Colonial Closed-End Funds. After reviewing the foregoing and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall conclusions regarding each of the New Advisory Agreements, that the investment advisory fees to be charged to each Colonial Closed-End Fund were fair and reasonable, and that the anticipated costs of the investment advisory services generally, and the related anticipated profitability to MFS and its affiliates of their relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds, supported the approval of the New Advisory Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Board considered the potential existence of economies of scale in the provision of services by MFS to each Colonial Closed-End Fund and whether those economies would be shared with the Colonial Closed-End Fund through breakpoints in the investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense caps. The Board noted that several of the Colonial Closed-End Funds benefited from fee waivers, expense caps or both prior to the Sale, and that those Colonial Closed-End Funds were expected to continue to so benefit. In considering the issues above, the Board also took note of the expected profitability to MFS and its affiliates of their proposed relationships with the Colonial Closed-End Funds, as discussed above. After reviewing the above and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall conclusions regarding each of the New Advisory Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were expected to be shared with the Colonial Closed-End Funds supported the approval of each of the New Advisory Agreements.

Other Factors. The Board also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

n  

the compliance programs of MFS and the compliance-related resources that MFS and its affiliates would provide to the Colonial Closed-End Funds.

 

n  

the nature, quality, estimated cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services to be performed by MFS and its affiliates, both under the New Advisory Agreements and under separate agreements for the provision of administrative services.

 

n  

so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS, such as the engagement of its affiliates to provide services to the Colonial Closed-End Funds, as well as possible conflicts of interest associated with those fall-out and other benefits.

Based on its evaluation of all factors that it deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved each of the New Advisory Agreements.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Results

Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

On June 22, 2007, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund (the “Meeting”) was held to consider the following proposals: (i) the approval of a new investment advisory agreement with MFS; (ii) the election of trustees to take office after the Closing; and (iii) the re-election of current trustees whose term of office was to expire in 2007. The Meeting was adjourned until June 27, 2007 and further adjourned until June 28, 2007 with respect to the proposal relating to the amended and restated declaration of trust. On April 10, 2007, the record date for the Meeting, the Fund had 21,003,496 shares outstanding. The votes cast were as follows:

Approval of New Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS

The shareholders approved the proposed investment advisory agreement as follows:

 

             
For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
11,352,681   364,847   498,563   2,961,559

Approval of an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust

The proposed amended and restated Declaration of Trust failed to receive shareholder approval, as follows:

 

             
For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
11,379,188   420,413   539,654   2,892,912

 

Election of Trustees to Take Office upon the Closing

The shareholders elected the following Trustees whose term of office commenced upon the Closing:

 

          
    For    Withheld

Robert E. Butler

  14,556,053    621,597

Lawrence H. Cohn

  14,531,558    646,092

David H. Gunning

  14,557,853    619,797

William R. Gutow

  14,548,053    629,597

Michael Hegarty

  14,558,053    619,597

Robert J. Manning

  14,547,053    630,597

Lawrence T. Perera

  14,533,370    644,280

Robert C. Pozen

  14,546,853    630,797

Dale Sherratt

  14,547,053    630,597

Robert W. Uek

  14,547,853    629,797

J. Atwood Ives

  14,532,170    645,480

Laurie J. Thomsen

  14,557,053    620,597

The twelve Trustees elected under this proposal took office on June 29, 2007.

Re-Election of Trustees

The shareholders re-elected the following Trustees whose term of office was to expire in 2007:

 

          
    For    Withheld

Patrick J. Simpson

  14,534,062    643,587

Thomas E. Stitzel

  14,522,062    655,587

Thomas C. Theobald

  14,520,862    656,787

Anne-Lee Verville

  14,523,062    654,587

The terms of office of Douglas A. Hacker, Janet Langford Kelly, Richard W. Lowry, Charles R. Nelson, John J. Neuhauser and William E. Mayer continued after the Meeting. Each of the Trustees in office prior to the Closing resigned on June 29, 2007.

 

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Important Information About This Report

Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund

 

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43010

Providence, RI 02940-3010

 

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. Shareholders can order additional reports by calling 1-800-637-2304. In addition, representatives at that number can provide shareholders information about the fund.

A description of the fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures is available (i) at www.mfs.com (in the proxy voting section); (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-637-2304. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2007 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available at www.mfs.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Annual Certifications — As required, on June 26, 2007, the fund submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) the annual certification of the fund’s Chief Executive Officer certifying that he is not aware of any violation of the NYSE’s Corporate Governance listing standards. The fund also has included the certifications of the fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as exhibits to the fund’s Form N-CSR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the annual period.

This report has been prepared for shareholders of Colonial Intermediate High Income Fund.

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for the fund carefully before investing.

 

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LOGO

 


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Subsequent to the period covered by this report, on June 29, 2007, the Registrant amended and restated its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) as that term is defined in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of Form N-CSR. A copy of the amended and restated Code of Ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

General. Information regarding the portfolio manager(s) of the MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (the “Fund”) is set forth below.

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Primary Role

 

Since

 

Title and Five Year History

David P. Cole   Portfolio Manager   June 29, 2007   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2004. High Yield Analyst at Franklin Templeton Investments from 1999 to 2004.
John Addeo   Portfolio Manager   June 29, 2007   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1998.


Compensation. Portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:

 

   

Base Salary – Base salary represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation (generally below 33%) than incentive compensation.

 

   

Performance Bonus – Generally, incentive compensation represents a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation. The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, with more weight given to the former (generally over 60%) and less weight given to the latter.

 

   

The quantitative portion is based on pre-tax performance of all of the accounts managed by the portfolio manager (which includes the Fund and any other accounts managed by the portfolio manager) over a one-, three- and five-year period relative to the appropriate Lipper peer group universe and/or one or more benchmark indices with respect to each account. Primary weight is given to portfolio performance over a three-year time period with lesser consideration given to portfolio performance over one- and five-year periods (adjusted as appropriate if the portfolio manager has served for shorter periods).

 

   

The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (conducted by other portfolio managers, analysts and traders) and management’s assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to investor relations and the investment process (distinct from fund and other account performance).

Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests and/or options to acquire equity interests in MFS or its parent company are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.


Finally, portfolio managers are provided with a benefits package including a defined contribution plan, health coverage and other insurance, which are available to other employees of MFS on substantially similar terms. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager’s compensation depends upon the length of the individual’s tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.

Ownership of Fund Shares. The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by each of the Fund’s portfolio managers as of June 29, 2007. The following dollar ranges apply:

N.   None

A.   $1 - $10,000

B.   $10,001 - $50,000

C.   $50,001 - $100,000

D.   $100,001 - $500,000

E.   $500,001 - $1,000,000

F.   Over $1,000,000

 

Name of Portfolio Manager

  

Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Fund

David P. Cole

   N

John Addeo

   N

Other Accounts. In addition to the Fund, the Fund’s portfolio managers are each responsible (either individually or jointly) for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts, the number and total assets of which as of June 29, 2007 were as follows:

 

    

Registered Investment

Companies

  

Other Pooled Investment

Vehicles

   Other Accounts

Name

   Number of
Accounts*
   Total Assets*   

Number of

Accounts

   Total Assets   

Number of

Accounts

   Total Assets
David P. Cole    11    $ 4.6 billion    2    $ 310.7 million    0      N/A
John Addeo    14    $ 5.0 billion    3    $ 613.5 million    2    $ 550.4 million

* Includes the Fund.

Advisory fees are not based upon performance of any of the accounts identified in the table above.

Potential Conflicts of Interest. MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager’s management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts.

The management of multiple funds and accounts (including proprietary accounts) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons and fees as a portfolio manager must allocate his


or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances there may be securities which are suitable for the Fund’s portfolio as well as for accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries with similar investment objectives. The Fund’s trade allocation policies may give rise to conflicts of interest if the Fund’s orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other funds or accounts of MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely impact the value of the Fund’s investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.

When two or more clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each. It is recognized that in some cases this system could have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security as far as the Fund is concerned. In most cases, however, MFS believes that the Fund’s ability to participate in volume transactions will produce better executions for the Fund.

MFS does not receive a performance fee for its management of the Fund. As a result, MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund - for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance fee.

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

Registrant Purchases of Equity Securities*

 

Period

 

(a)

Total number of

Shares Purchased

 

(b)

Average Price

Paid per Share

 

(c)

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs

 

(d)

Maximum Number of

Shares that May Yet

Be Purchased Under

the Plans or Programs

12/1/06 – 12/31/06

  12,722   $3.51   12,722   N/A

1/1/07 – 1/31/07

  12,086   $3.54   12,086   N/A

2/1/07 – 2/28/07

  11,902   $3.62   11,902   N/A

3/1/07 – 3/31/07

  12,923   $3.54   12,923   N/A

4/1/07 – 4/30/07

  12,541   $3.59   12,541   N/A

5/1/07 – 5/31/07

  12,289   $3.66   12,289   N/A
               

Total

  74,463   $3.58   74,463   N/A
               

* Includes shares purchased by the Dividend Reinvestment Agent pursuant to the Registrant’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.


ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The Board of Trustees of the Registrant has adopted procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board. Effective June 29, 2007, shareholders may mail written recommendations to MFS Intermediate High Income Fund, Massachusetts Financial Services Company, 500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Mark Polebaum, Secretary of the Trust. Shareholder communications must be in writing and be signed by the shareholder and identify the Registrant to which they relate. Such recommendations must be accompanied by the candidate’s biographical and occupational data (including whether the candidate would be an “interested person” of the Registrant), a written consent of the candidate to be named as a nominee and to serve as Trustee if elected, record and ownership information for the recommending shareholder with respect to the Registrant and a description of any arrangements or understandings regarding recommendation of the candidate for consideration.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. Subsequent to the period covered by this report, on June 29, 2007, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”) became the investment adviser and fund administrator to the Registrant. As a result of MFS’ appointment as investment adviser and fund administrator to the Registrant, the Registrant amended its internal controls over financial reporting to utilize the internal controls over financial reporting utilized by other investment management companies for which MFS provides investment advisory and fund administration services. Therefore, the internal controls over financial reporting of the Registrant prior to June 29, 2007 may materially differ from those currently utilized for the Registrant.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.


  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Attached hereto.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

  (3) Not applicable.

 

  (4) Letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PWC”) stating whether PWC agrees with the statements made by the Registrant in the Registrant’s Form N-SAR for the period ended May 31, 2007. Attached hereto.

 

(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)    MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND

 

By (Signature and Title)*   

MARIA F. DWYER

  
   Maria F. Dwyer, President   
Date: July 23, 2007      

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*   

MARIA F. DWYER

  
   Maria F. Dwyer, President (Principal Executive Officer)   
Date: July 23, 2007      

 

By (Signature and Title)*   

TRACY ATKINSON

  
   Tracy Atkinson, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)   
Date: July 23, 2007      

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.