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X-17A-5: Submission Information

Report for the Period Beginning	01-01-2017
and Ending	12-31-2017
Type of Registrant	X Broker-dealer
	OTC derivatives dealer

Material Weakness
Does this submission include an accountant's report covering the compliance report that indentifies one or more material weaknesses?	Yes X No

X-17A-5: A. Registrant Identification

Name of Broker-dealer

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Address of Principal Place of Business (Do not use P.O. Box No.)

Address 1	225 FRANKLIN STREET
City	BOSTON
State/Country	MASSACHUSETTS
Mailing Zip/ Portal Code	02110

Name and Telephone Number of Person to Contact in Regard to this Report

Name	Elaine Fahey
Telephone Number	612-671-2523

X-17A-5: B. Accountant Identification

Independent Public Accountant

Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Address 1	1 North Wacker
City	Chicago
State/Country	ILLINOIS
Mailing Zip/ Postal Code	60606
Check One	X Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant not resident in United States or any of its possessions

X-17A-5: Signature

Oath or Affirmation

I , Jeffrey J. Scherman, swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief the accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC., as of 12-31-2017, are true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any partner, proprietor, principal officer or director has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely as that of a customer, except as follows: